False information surrounding death toll in Mariupol circulates online.

1:24 PM

Carmaker forecasts 30% collapse in Russian car market by 2025.

Sales of new cars and light commercial vehicles in Russia could decline by 21-30% in 2025 if high interest rates persist, Avtovaz CEO Maxim Sokolov said on Nov. 19, according to the state-owned TASS news agency.

1:12 PM

Parliament passes bills on military service, including draft deferral for civilians released from captivity.

The Ukrainian parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, passed several bills on Nov. 20 considering mobilization and demobilization.

12:44 PM

Sweden investigating Chinese ship's possible role in Baltic Sea cable damage, FT reports.

Data from maritime tracking group MarineTraffic shows the Yi Peng 3, traveling from Russia to Egypt, passed near the Swedish-Lithuanian and Finnish-German cables on Nov. 17 and Nov. 18, the dates the cables were damaged.

12:23 PM

'Putin is weaker than US' — Zelensky outlines US role in ending war in Ukraine.

President Volodymyr Zelensky suggested that Ukraine risks losing the war if aid from the new U.S. administration is cut. "Of course, anyway, we will stay, and we will fight. We have production, but it's not enough to prevail. And I think it is not enough to survive."

11:45 AM

North Korean troops in Russia to be led by secrecy-shrouded general close to Kim Jong Un, WSJ reports.

Kim Yong Bok, officially the Deputy Chief of the Army General Staff, is expected to oversee the integration of North Korean troops into Russian forces, gain combat experience, and establish a framework for future deployments, the Wall Street Journal reports.

11:01 AM

Putin open to discussing Ukraine ceasefire with Trump, Reuters reports.

For the first time, five current and former Russian officials outlined to Reuters the Kremlin’s potential terms for a Trump-brokered peace deal.

10:14 AM

Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 2, injure 30 over past day.

In Kherson Oblast, Russia attacked 21 settlements, including the regional center of Kherson. The attacks killed two people and injured 15 others, according to the local military administration.

9:42 AM

Ukrainian drones allegedly strike Russian factories, weapons arsenal.

Belgorod Region Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov confirmed that drone wreckage damaged the premises of an enterprise in the town of Alekseevka on Nov. 19. Media reports identified the facility as an EFKO plant, officially a sauce manufacturer.

9:16 AM

Biden reportedly approves delivery of anti-personnel mines to Ukraine in light of Russian gains in east.

Washington is now concerned about Russia's rapid advance in eastern Ukraine and sees the need to halt it, U.S. officials told the Washington Post.

9:00 AM

No signs Russia is preparing to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine, Pentagon says.

Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh dismissed Russia’s rhetoric surrounding its nuclear policy as a continuation of its behavior over the past two years.

8:31 AM

US Embassy in Kyiv temporarily closes due to 'potential significant' Russian strike on Nov. 20.

"Out of an abundance of caution, the Embassy will be closed, and Embassy employees are being instructed to shelter in place," the statement read.

8:16 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 725,740 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022.

This number includes 1,690 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.

8:07 AM

Increasing number of Ukrainians favor peace talks, poll suggests.

As attitudes around potential future peace negotiations continue to shift in Ukraine, 52% of Ukrainians now say that they would like to see their country negotiate an end to the war "as soon as possible," according to a survey published by Gallup on Nov. 19.

5:17 AM

US to announce $275 million military aid package to Ukraine, AP reports.

The new aid package will include HIMARS (High Mobility Artillery Rocket System) ammunition, artillery shells, and Javelin surface-to-air missiles, in addition to a wide range of spare parts and equipment, according to officials.

4:21 AM

Russia behind recent bomb threats at Czech, Slovak schools, Czech intelligence chief says.

Michal Koudelka, the director of the Czech Security Information Service, said on Nov. 18 that Russia was behind a flurry of bomb threats made against schools in Czechia and Slovakia in recent months.

2:24 PM  (Updated:  November 20, 2024 3:21 am)

Ukraine used ATACMS on Russian territory for first time, according to Moscow, media.

If confirmed, this would mark the first instance of Ukraine using U.S.-made long-range missiles on Russian territory since Washington eased the restrictions last week.

2:43 AM

Poland signs deal with domestic companies to kickstart ammunition production.

Poland has signed a letter of intent with domestic companies to begin producing nitrocellulose and multi-base powders essential for ammunition manufacturing, according to a Polish government report published on Nov. 18.

1:16 AM

Ukrnafta acquires 51% share in Shell's gas station network in Ukraine.

Ukrnafta, a state-owned oil and gas extraction company that is a subsidiary of Naftogaz, has bought a 51% stake in Shell's gas station network in Ukraine, the press service of Naftogaz reported on Nov. 19.

12:01 AM

Ukraine beats Albania 2:1, earns chance to advance to Nations League top tier.

Ukraine now awaits a future draw that will pair it with the third-placed team from one of the tournament's top-tier groups for a chance at promotion.

11:35 PM

UK, Germany, Canada, Luxembourg announce additional $30 million for drone coalition funding.

The drone coalition countries have pledged additional funding to support Ukraine with strike and reconnaissance drones, the U.K. government website reported on Nov. 19.

10:31 PM

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10:19 PM

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9:39 PM

South Korea has not participated in Czech shell initiative for Ukraine, official says.

South Korea did not provide artillery shells of its own production, nor did it make financial contributions to the purchase of shells from other countries under the Czech initiative to purchase ammunition for Ukraine from third countries.

9:12 PM

Opinion

Deputy energy minister: How Ukraine’s energy infrastructure has endured over 1,000 attacks in 1,000 days of full-scale war

8:49 PM

'Ukraine deserves to make next year a year of peace' — Zelensky addresses European Parliament.

"A thousand days of war is a tremendous challenge. Ukraine deserves to make next year a year of peace," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.