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European aerospace and defence shares fell by greater than 3% on Wednesday amid indicators of renewed strain from the USA geared toward ending the battle between Russia and Ukraine, which additionally contributed to an increase within the worth of Ukrainian authorities bonds.

Supply: Reuters

Particulars: The STOXX Europe Complete Market Aerospace & Protection Index dropped to its lowest stage since early September and was down 2.6% by 13:22 GMT, marking its greatest one-day fall in over a month.

Shares in Rheinmetall, Renk, BAE Methods, Leonardo and Saab had been among the many greatest losers on the broadly steady pan-European STOXX index, with declines starting from 4% to 7%.

Two Reuters sources pointed to a Politico article a couple of framework settlement on Ukraine as the explanation for the drop.

Ukraine has acquired alerts about numerous US proposals on ending the battle, which Washington mentioned with Russia, a senior Ukrainian official informed Reuters on Wednesday.

Background:

• The White Home has expressed optimistic expectations of agreeing a framework for ending the battle in Ukraine by the tip of the month, though Ukraine could also be introduced with the potential plan agreed with Russia as a fait accompli.
• In keeping with the publication, the White Home is on the verge of asserting a brand new "important peace deal" with Russia which, officers say, will lastly convey an finish to the three-year battle with Ukraine.
• The brand new peace plan, it seems, doesn’t take into consideration the views of Ukraine or America's European allies.

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The White Home is expressing optimistic hopes of agreeing a framework to finish the Russo-Ukrainian conflict by the tip of the month.

Supply: Politico, as reported by European Pravda

Particulars: Politico sources stated that the potential plan agreed with Russia could also be offered to Ukraine as a fait accompli.

The White Home is on the verge of asserting a "main new peace settlement" with Russia which, officers declare, will lastly convey an finish to the three-year conflict with Ukraine.

A senior White Home official stated they anticipate all sides to agree on the framework for ending hostilities by the tip of this month – and probably "as quickly as this week".

Earlier, Axios revealed particulars of a secret peace plan agreed immediately between the White Home and Moscow.

In accordance with Axios, Trump's particular envoy Steve Witkoff held three days of talks with Russian negotiator Kirill Dmitriev in Miami late final month, and a 28-point peace plan is now on the desk.

On Tuesday night, representatives of the Trump administration instructed Politico they’re on the verge of a serious breakthrough.

Quote from Politico: "This new peace plan has seemingly had no direct enter from Ukraine, nor from America's allies in Europe. And we have now no sense but of the main points, of what's been hammered out on the thorniest questions round Russia's seizure of huge swathes of Ukrainian territory, the kidnapping of tens of hundreds of Ukrainian kids or the safety ensures being supplied to Ukraine within the aftermath."

Particulars: Nonetheless, it’s famous that "the temper contained in the White Home is bullish, and it appears the plan will likely be offered to Zelenskyy as a fait accomplis".

"What we’re going to current [to Ukraine] is affordable," a senior White Home official instructed Politico.

The Trump administration believes that Zelenskyy, who’s underneath strain each on the battlefield and domestically (together with over a corruption scandal), will likely be pressured to simply accept what he’s supplied.

Background: On 19 November, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is ready to carry talks in Türkiye with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the place he’ll talk about a "simply peace".

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Russian forces have superior close to a number of settlements in Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts.

Supply: DeepState, a Ukrainian group of navy analysts

Particulars: DeepState analysts have reported that the Russians have superior in Novospaske and Shcherbynivka in Donetsk Oblast in addition to close to Vesele, Vysoke and Zatyshshia in Zaporizhzhia Oblast.

Background: On 17 November, DeepState reported that Russian forces had superior within the east in Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk oblasts.

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Katarína Mathernová, EU Ambassador to Ukraine, has made an emotional social media submit relating to the aftermath of Russia's mixed assault on the evening of 18-19 November, which focused primarily the western areas and killed no less than 9 individuals within the metropolis of Ternopil.

Supply: Mathernová on Fb, as reported by European Pravda

Particulars: Mathernová posted her message on Fb and hooked up {a photograph} displaying a destroyed house block in Ternopil.

The ambassador wrote that it had been quiet in Kyiv, however in Chernihiv Oblast, a drone struck a home, in Kharkiv, quite a few UAVs hit residential areas and in Ukraine's west, there have been many strikes on vitality amenities. In complete, Russia used 470 UAVs and 48 missiles in opposition to Ukraine.

"Ternopil continues to be witnessing actual hell. 9 persons are already confirmed useless, dozens injured. […] That is the truth of Russian terror intentionally concentrating on civilians. This isn’t a combat in opposition to the military. That is an try and erase individuals and their lives," the ambassador wrote.

"Ukraine is below fixed fireplace. Civilians are dying, the vitality system is being broken, winter is approaching. And but Ukraine continues to combat – for all of us. My coronary heart goes out to all households and family members of all individuals killed in final evening's assault," Mathernová added.

Background:

• Romania has acknowledged that it scrambled fighter jets in the course of the in a single day Russian assault on Ukraine and {that a} drone violated the airspace of Romania and Moldova. Moldova is at the moment verifying this data.
• Poland additionally scrambled plane however has not reported any airspace violations.

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9 folks have been killed and dozens injured in Russia's newest large-scale mixed strike on Ukraine on the night time of 18-19 November, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reported, including that rescue efforts are ongoing and folks could also be trapped underneath the rubble.

Supply: Zelenskyy

Quote: "As of now, dozens of individuals have been injured and, sadly, 9 folks have been killed."

Particulars: Zelenskyy stated Russia had launched over 470 loitering munitions and 48 missiles of varied sorts on Ukraine in a single day.

"In Ternopil, residential nine-story buildings had been hit, inflicting fires. Sadly, there’s vital destruction, and there could also be folks trapped underneath the rubble. All essential emergency providers are on the bottom, making an attempt to avoid wasting each life," Zelenskyy stated.

He added that Ukraine's vitality, transport and civilian infrastructure have been broken.

The Russians attacked vitality services in Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, injuring three folks, together with two youngsters. Russian forces additionally struck crucial infrastructure and vitality services in Lviv Oblast.

Zelenskyy reiterated that the Russians struck the town of Kharkiv within the night, injuring dozens of individuals, together with youngsters.

"An individual was injured in Donetsk Oblast. Kyiv, Mykolaiv, Cherkasy, Chernihiv and Dnipropetrovsk oblasts additionally got here underneath assault. Each brazen assault in opposition to peculiar life proves that the strain on Russia remains to be inadequate," Zelenskyy stated.

He believes that "efficient sanctions and help for Ukraine" can change the state of affairs.

"The highest precedence is air defence missiles, extra programs, expanded capabilities for our fight aviation, and drone manufacturing to guard lives. Russia have to be held accountable for its actions, and we should keep centered on all the pieces that strengthens us and permits us to shoot down Russian missiles, neutralise Russian drones, and cease assaults," Zelenskyy concluded.

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Russia has misplaced 850 troopers killed and wounded and 56 automobiles and gasoline tankers over the previous day.

Supply: Normal Workers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Fb

Particulars: The overall fight losses of the Russian forces between 24 February 2022 and 19 November 2025 are estimated to be as follows [figures in parentheses represent the latest losses – ed.]:

• roughly 1,161,230 (+850) navy personnel
• 11,356 (+1) tanks
• 23,595 (+1) armoured fight automobiles
• 34,511 (+12) artillery techniques
• 1,546 (+1) multiple-launch rocket techniques
• 1,247 (+0) air defence techniques
• 428 (+0) fixed-wing plane
• 347 (+0) helicopters
• 82,086 (+293) operational-tactical UAVs
• 3,940 (+0) cruise missiles
• 28 (+0) ships/boats
• 1 (+0) submarine
• 67,635 (+56) automobiles and gasoline tankers
• 4,001 (+1) particular automobiles and different gear.

The knowledge is being confirmed.

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Spain has introduced plans to approve a further €615 million package deal of army help for Ukraine inside a month.

Supply: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez throughout a joint press convention with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Madrid, as reported by European Pravda

Quote: "I’ve already instructed President Zelenskyy that inside a month Spain will approve a brand new package deal of army support for Ukraine value €615 million."

Particulars: Sánchez mentioned that €300 million of this sum is earmarked for implementing the safety settlement underneath which Spain had agreed to allocate €1 billion a yr in army help for Ukraine.

An extra €100 million shall be supplied underneath the PURL initiative, which permits NATO member states to buy weapons for Ukraine from the USA.

Extra €215 million shall be channelled by way of the EU's SAFE instrument, which is able to fund the procurement of anti-drone tools, radars and different programs, together with tools produced by Spanish firms.

President Zelenskyy mentioned that the package deal will embrace, particularly, missiles for air defence programs, particularly forty missiles for IRIS-T programs.

Background:

• Earlier on 18 November, Zelenskyy met with representatives of Spanish defence firms they usually mentioned joint tasks.
• Commenting on his go to to Spain, Zelenskyy mentioned that Ukraine is working to make sure that a gathering with Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez "brings agreements that can give us better energy".

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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated he’s to debate the phrases of a simply peace along with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Wednesday 19 November.

Supply: Zelenskyy at a joint press convention with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez

Quote: "Tomorrow [Wednesday 19 November 2025 – ed.], initially, I’ve a gathering with President Erdoğan. We can be speaking in regards to the most potential methods for Ukraine to realize a simply peace. I believe it is going to be a reasonably substantive dialog. It might be lengthy, it is probably not very lengthy. We are going to see."

Background:

• The Ukrainian chief earlier stated he plans to journey to Türkiye on Wednesday after a go to to Spain.
• Turkish International Minister Hakan Fidan could convey the result of the assembly between the Ukrainian president and his Turkish counterpart to Moscow in particular person.

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The Excessive Anti-Corruption Courtroom of Ukraine has ordered the arrest of Oleksii Chernyshov, previously deputy prime minister, minister for communities and territories, head of Naftogaz Ukraine and head of Kyiv Oblast State Administration, setting bail at UAH 51 million (US$1.2 million).

Supply: Hromadske, a Ukrainian public broadcaster; Anti-Corruption Motion Centre

Particulars: Chernyshov has been remanded in custody for 60 days, till 16 January, with bail set at UAH 51.6 million (US$ 1.2 million).

Background:

• An investigation discovered that Chernyshov was amongst those that visited a "laundromat" – a location used to launder cash obtained by prison means – managed by the ringleader within the kickback scheme at Energoatom.
• Chernyshov has denied any involvement within the Energoatom corruption scheme.
• He insists that he is aware of nothing concerning the codename "Che Guevara" that different suspects within the case allegedly used to check with him.
• Chernyshov declined to reply when journalists requested whether or not he’s acquainted with businessman Tymur Mindich, who’s suspected by the Nationwide Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine of orchestrating the embezzlement scheme at Energoatom.
• Commenting on his attainable involvement within the building of 4 mansions exterior Kyiv, a venture now run by his enterprise associate, Liliia Lysenko, Chernyshov harassed that he was in enterprise earlier than coming into public workplace and mentioned he had declared all his belongings.

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MP Fedir Venislavskyi from the Servant of the Folks faction has mentioned that Andrii Yermak, Head of the President's Workplace, ought to step down amid a significant corruption scandal within the power sector.

Supply: Venislavskyi talking dwell on Radio Liberty

Particulars: Venislavskyi mentioned that there had been discussions throughout the Servant of the Folks occasion that "Yermak has to go", although the ultimate resolution rests with the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Quote: "I’ve not demanded that the president dismiss Andrii Yermak, however I imagine that Yermak's resignation on this case would undoubtedly defuse a number of the hype across the authorities [in reference to the vote in the Ukrainian parliament on the dismissal of ministers – ed.].

It’s no secret that the federal government was fashioned largely after sure candidates had been authorised within the Workplace of the President – whether or not that was by the president himself, or by joint decision-making, I can not say as a result of I don’t have that info.

And certainly, there have been many conversations among the many Servant of the Folks's MPs in the present day that Yermak has to go, however the resolution on appointing the pinnacle of the Workplace of the President is the president's resolution. We’ll see what resolution he’ll take, when he returns and pronounces it."

Extra particulars: Venislavskyi mentioned that the set off for the speak of Yermak's resignation was info voiced by MP Yaroslav Zhelezniak from the Holos occasion, who claimed that the individual known as "Ali Baba" on tapes launched by the Nationwide Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) as a part of the Midas investigation is Andrii Yermak.

NABU has neither confirmed nor denied this info, however earlier Oleksandr Klymenko, the pinnacle of Ukraine's Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Workplace (SAPO), mentioned that "a sure 'Ali Baba' is holding conferences and issuing directions to place stress on NABU and SAPO".

Background: It was reported earlier that key figures in authorities near President Volodymyr Zelenskyy are advising him to dismiss Andrii Yermak following the high-profile Midas investigation by NABU.

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