Overview
- Ukraine’s anti-corruption bodies detailed charges in the ‘Midas’ energy probe, naming businessman Timur Mindich and several current and former officials, with parliament set to consider ministerial dismissals tied to the case.
- Lawmakers and media reported that National Security and Defense Council secretary Rustem Umerov extended his foreign trip to November 19, while Ukraine’s disinformation center said he is on a scheduled U.S. visit and in regular contact with national leaders.
- Rada member Yaroslav Zheleznyak reported unrest within the ruling Servant of the People faction over demands to dismiss presidential chief of staff Andriy Yermak, as opposition parties called for the cabinet’s resignation.
- Rada deputy Artem Dmitruk labeled President Volodymyr Zelensky a terrorist in a Telegram post and urged foreign leaders to treat him and his circle as such.
- The Russian Defense Ministry published video from Dvurechanskoye in Kharkiv region claiming the settlement was taken, and Rosfinmonitoring added Mikhail Kasyanov, Sergey Guriev and Kirill Martynov to its terrorism and extremism register.