Marco Rubio confirmed as Trump's secretary of state pick
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Nov. 13 officially confirmed Republican Senator Marco Rubio as his nominee for the secretary of state, the U.S.'s top diplomacy job.
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I can't imagine Trump abandoning Ukraine, Polish president says
"President Donald Trump — I cannot imagine that he would allow Russia to destroy Ukraine, a Ukraine in which the United States, in which the American taxpayer, for whose money President Donald Trump will soon be held accountable when he takes office, has invested such huge amounts,” Polish President Andrzej Duda said.
General Staff: Russia has lost 716,070 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
This number includes 1,690 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
Biden, Xi to discuss China's support for Russia at upcoming summit in Peru
Outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to voice his "deep concern" regarding China's "support for Russia's war against Ukraine" and North Korea's participation in combat operations.
Senate Republicans pick John Thune as new majority leader
In previous statements, Thune has expressed support for Ukraine, including backing continued U.S. aid to Kyiv amid a Republican-led congressional obstruction campaign. Recently, he has promised to cooperate with President-elect Donald Trump.
Trump team plans to fire Pentagon officers, Reuters reports
The list of those to dismiss may include the Joint Chiefs of Staff, sources said, but the plans for the firings are still in the early stages of development.
Foreign Ministry responds to rumors of Kyiv's plans to build nuclear bomb
"Ukraine is committed to the NPT (the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons); we do not possess, develop, or intend to acquire nuclear weapons," Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi said via X.
Donald Trump tells New York Post he and Biden discussed Ukraine war at DC meeting
President-elect Donald Trump told The New York Post on Nov. 13 that he and President Joe Biden discussed the war in Ukraine during their historic post-election meeting in the Oval Office.
Trump nominates loyal backer Matt Gaetz as attorney general
President-elect Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate Republican Representative Matt Gaetz from Florida as the next U.S. attorney general. Gaetz's selection will need further confirmation by the Republican-controlled Senate.
Trump taps Ukraine-skeptic Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence
President-elect Trump announced on Nov. 13 that Tulsi Gabbard would take on the role of director of national intelligence, marking a notable shift for the former Democrat who has opposed U.S. support for Ukraine and had previously been accused of promoting Russian narratives.
Republican party secures House of Representatives in election clean sweep
The Republican Party has managed to maintain control of the U.S. House of Representatives, unofficial results show, securing the required 218 out of 435 seats in the chamber according to projections published by CNN on Nov. 13.
Notorious Ukrainian judge temporarily suspended from justice administration
The Third Disciplinary Chamber unanimously decided on Pavlo Vovk's future dismissal, according to the Dejure Foundation.
6th German IRIS-T to arrive in Ukraine by end of 2024, Zelensky says
Ukraine will receive the sixth German IRIS-T air defense system by the end of the year, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Nov. 13 after a call with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
Putin cuts payments for wounded in war against Ukraine
The current maximum amount of compensation is 3 million rubles (nearly $29,000), but the severity of the injury is not considered for its allocation. The change approved by Putin classifies injuries into three categories.
Trump to appoint Ukrainian peace envoy 'soon' to lead talks on ending war with Russia, Fox News reports
"You're going to see a very senior special envoy, someone with a lot of credibility, who will be given a task to find a resolution, to get to a peace settlement," one of the sources said.
Nearly 30 Russian airlines may go bankrupt in 2025, media reports
About thirty Russian airlines, accounting for 26% of domestic passenger traffic, may go bankrupt in 2025, Russia's Izvestia newspaper reported on Nov. 13.
Slovakia signs pilot contract for purchase of natural gas from Azerbaijan
Slovensky plynarensky priemysel (SPP) may also consider a longer-term agreement, as it is also preparing to cut off Russian gas supplies through Ukraine.
Ukrainian FM meets Blinken in Brussels as new US administration looms
The topic of the discussions was not made public, but the officials meet as the U.S. administration pledges to ramp up support before President Joe Biden leaves the White House on Jan. 20, 2025.
Military donations in Ukraine plummet as war pressure mounts, Bloomberg reports
Prominent organizations such as Come Back Alive and the Serhiy Prytula Foundation, headed by the well-known Ukrainian TV personality of the same name, have seen contributions decrease by approximately one-fifth in 2024, Bloomberg reports.
Biden invites Trump to White House to talk over transition
"He (President Joe Biden) believes in the norms, he believes in our institution, he believes in the peaceful transfer of power," White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre told journalists on Nov. 12.
Moscow court issues arrest warrants for ICC judges involved in Russia-linked cases
The case against Reine Alapini-Gansou was launched under the article of "illegal detention," Mediazona reported without providing additional details. She has also been placed on the wanted list, the court told the Interfax news agency.
Blinken meets NATO's Rutte, pledges to 'shore up' Ukraine support before Trump transition
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken also issued a stern warning regarding North Korea’s recent deployment of troops to support Russian forces, stating this "demands and will receive a firm response."
Updated: 2 injured in Kharkiv after Russian drone hits apartment building
The drone struck the building in the city's Saltivskyi district near a shopping center at around 11:30 a.m. Several cars, public transport infrastructure equipment, and facades of nearby buildings were damaged, but no fire was reported.
Russian attacks against Ukraine injure 15 over past day
Russia reportedly launched 90 Shahed and other drone types overnight, as well as two S-300 missiles, two Kh-101 missiles, and two Iskander-M/KN-23 missiles.
Russian navy officer responsible for strikes on civilians killed in SBU operation, source says
Valery Trankovsky was a "war criminal who has ordered cruise missile launches from the Black Sea against civilian sites in Ukraine," the SBU source said.
Ukraine receives $1.35 billion US grant for humanitarian, social programs
Ukraine has received a $1.35 billion grant from the U.S., which will be allocated to humanitarian and social programs, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced on Nov. 13.
Russian navy officer allegedly killed in car bombing in occupied Sevastopol
The Telegram channel Baza identified the serviceman as 47-year-old Valery Trankovsky, a captain of the 1st rank in the Russian Black Sea Fleet.
US has delivered 83% of munitions committed to Ukraine since April, Pentagon says
"Since the supplemental, we've drawn down nearly $3.7 billion in equipment from (Department of Defense) stocks across 12 PDA (presidential drawdown authority) drawdowns that were announced between late April through mid-October," Pentagon spokesperson Major General Pat Ryder said.
Trump picks Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy to lead new government efficiency body
While Musk has repeatedly echoed pro-Russian talking points on Ukraine, including proposals to cede territory to Moscow, Ramaswamy was among the most vocal opponents of military aid for Kyiv.
US says North Korean troops join combat alongside Russia
"Today I can confirm that over 10,000 (North Korean) soldiers have been sent to eastern Russia, and most of them have moved to the far western Kursk Oblast, where they have begun engaging in combat operations with Russian forces," spokesperson Vedant Patel said.
General Staff: Russia has lost 714,380 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
This number includes 1,770 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
Civilian injured after Russia launches combined attack on Kyiv, region
A 48-year-old man suffered head injuries in the Brovary district close to Kyiv as a result of fallen debris. A fire broke out in a warehouse, the regional military administration and the State Emergency Service said.
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