Karlinskyi-Mashek says he serves as doctor near Kharkiv
The Israeli citizen of Ukrainian origin says he is serving as a Ukrainian military neurologist. He says passport delays have prevented him from receiving his military pay.
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Lubinets reports aid refusals for displaced Ukrainians
Ukraine’s ombudsman says displaced people face benefit refusals and payment stoppages without proper assessment of their families’ circumstances.
Kyiv–Kharkiv highway closed after truck fire near Yahotyn
A truck carrying gas condensate overturned and caught fire near Yahotyn in Kyiv region, closing the highway in both directions. Drivers were urged to use alternative routes where possible.
Oleshky evacuees receive rehabilitation in Zakarpattia
Residents evacuated from Russian-occupied Oleshky are receiving medical, psychological and social support in Zakarpattia. One man with severe leg injuries is being prepared for surgery.
Ukraine finds food-safety gaps in 52% of schools reviewed
A two-month review covered nearly 8,000 schools across Ukraine. The food-safety service reported shortcomings and ordered potentially dangerous products withdrawn from circulation.
Court rejects monastery appeal over Kyiv Lavra churches
A Ukrainian appeals court upheld a ruling favouring the state and the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra National Reserve in a dispute over a Moscow Patriarchate monastery's access to two churches.
Ukraine reports 8,043 clergy with mobilisation deferments
Ukraine’s religious affairs agency says 8,043 clergy held active mobilisation deferments as of November 12, 2026, up from 6,552 in March. Eligibility depends on employment and religious organisation requirements.
Kyiv-Mohyla Academy's Viacheslav Briukhovetskyi dies
Viacheslav Briukhovetskyi, who initiated Kyiv-Mohyla Academy's revival and became its first president, has died, the university announced. He was also a founder of the People's Movement of Ukraine.
SBU general Serhii Duka's 65 million hryvnia bail paid
Ukraine's High Anti-Corruption Court confirmed the full payment for the general, a suspect in the “Carthage” case. LIGA.net's report did not specify whether he had been released from custody.
Ukraine’s Fifth Appeals Court orders conscript’s discharge
The court ordered a military unit to discharge a man mobilised without a proper decision on his deferment application. The ruling addressed a procedural violation without finally determining his entitlement to a deferment.
Frolov warns delayed displacement rules put aid at risk
Ukrainian lawmaker Pavlo Frolov warned that unclear procedures for a planned data check could wrongly strip displaced people of assistance. He said existing registration certificates remain valid and aid eligibility procedures have not changed.
Ukraine’s parliament passes subsidised travel reform
Ukraine’s parliament approved nationwide rules for subsidised travel and automated journey records. The reform would change how benefits are administered and operators are paid, while preserving existing entitlements, the minister said.
Austria seeks aid repayments over undeclared Ukraine pensions
Preliminary repayment demands total at least €445,000, UNIAN reports, citing Kronen Zeitung. The cases concern Ukrainians who did not declare their Ukrainian pensions when applying for basic assistance.
Family reports Ukrainian cave explorer and volunteer Borys Hora killed in war
His daughter said he died on October 19. The family is awaiting DNA test results.
Ukraine clarifies public access to school shelters
Pupils and staff have priority during in-person classes, the Interior Ministry says. Public access outside educational activities remains subject to established procedures.
Lutsk bids farewell to former Ukraine footballer Roman Maksymiuk
The serviceman’s death was confirmed through DNA testing after he had been listed as missing since early 2025, Novynarnia reported.
Odesa police clarify detention roles in military recruitment
Police say a regional procedure sets out existing responsibilities for officers and recruitment centres, including a three-hour detention limit.
Kyiv could face 12–16 hours of daily power cuts at −10°C, expert says
Energy analyst Oleksandr Vizir outlined a conditional winter scenario, with outages varying by district, network damage and temperature.
Russian court sentences six Crimean Tatars to 15–19 years
The defendants deny terrorism charges and say they face politically motivated persecution on ethnic and religious grounds.
Nearly 300 Ukrainian emergency responders complete Polish-backed training
The PCPM programme, supported by Taiwan ICDF, trained rescuers and medics in first aid and mass-casualty response and purchased equipment for 10 units.
Teachers cannot be told to leave safety during air alerts, Ukraine’s education ombudsman says
The office reported demands for teachers to reach school despite air alerts and said shelter-related absences can be justified.
Search begins in Poland for graves of Ukrainians killed in 1944
Researchers are working at an Orthodox cemetery in Lasków under a Ukrainian-Polish agreement on dignified burials.
Ukrainian police documentary follows efforts to identify war dead
A film presented by Vinnytsia regional police recounts specialists' work and one family's wait to learn the fate of their son.