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Maluku, Indonesia, around noon at 1.19 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a moderate depth of 125 km (78 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD
Thursday, November 20, 2025
5.3 Earthquake - Maluku Sea, 94 km north of Ternate, Kota Ternate, North Maluku, Indonesia
Maluku, Indonesia, around noon at 1.19 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a moderate depth of 125 km (78 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD
Strong mag. 5.8 Earthquake - Banda Sea, 26 km east of Pulau Ambon Island, Maluku, Indonesia
Zelensky Caught In New ‘Golden Toilet’ Scandal
"Volodymyr Zelensky is facing a political firestorm as calls grow for him to dump his powerful chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, in a corruption scandal that now includes a golden
toilet.
Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau says roughly £76 million was siphoned out of the country’s energy sector by business leaders and government officials. Yermak, Zelensky’s closest aide, is accused of choking off anti-corruption probes, though investigators have not accused him of taking a cut of the scheme himself.
Unnamed officials warned local media that Zelensky’s entire government could collapse if he refuses to remove Yermak, saying, “Our enemies smell blood.” TP
Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau says roughly £76 million was siphoned out of the country’s energy sector by business leaders and government officials. Yermak, Zelensky’s closest aide, is accused of choking off anti-corruption probes, though investigators have not accused him of taking a cut of the scheme himself.
Unnamed officials warned local media that Zelensky’s entire government could collapse if he refuses to remove Yermak, saying, “Our enemies smell blood.” TP
Ukrainian energy minister dismissed as corruption fallout expands
"The Ukrainian parliament has voted to dismiss Energy Minister Svetlana Grinchuk, marking
the second high-level ouster in a single day as the government struggles to contain a growing corruption scandal linked to a close ally of Vladimir Zelensky.
Lawmakers approved Prime Minister Yulia Sviridenko’s request to fire Grinchuk on Wednesday, shortly after voting to dismiss Justice Minister Galushchenko. Galushchenko previously served as energy minister before handing the post to his then-deputy Grinchuk during a cabinet reshuffle earlier this year. Both dismissals received unanimous approval from MPs who voted." RT
Lawmakers approved Prime Minister Yulia Sviridenko’s request to fire Grinchuk on Wednesday, shortly after voting to dismiss Justice Minister Galushchenko. Galushchenko previously served as energy minister before handing the post to his then-deputy Grinchuk during a cabinet reshuffle earlier this year. Both dismissals received unanimous approval from MPs who voted." RT
Air defense forces intercept 106 out of 136 Russian drones
"Ukraine’s air defense forces have intercepted 106 out of 136 drones used by Russia to attack
Ukraine.
Starting at 18:00 the enemy launched 136 strike UAVs of the Shahed and Gerbera types, as well as other types of drones, from the directions of Kursk, Oryol, Millerovo, Bryansk, Shatalovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk (Russia), and Hvardiike (temporarily occupied Crimea). About 80 of these were Shahed drones.... air defense had shot down or suppressed 106 UAVs over northern, southern, and eastern Ukraine." Ukrin
Starting at 18:00 the enemy launched 136 strike UAVs of the Shahed and Gerbera types, as well as other types of drones, from the directions of Kursk, Oryol, Millerovo, Bryansk, Shatalovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk (Russia), and Hvardiike (temporarily occupied Crimea). About 80 of these were Shahed drones.... air defense had shot down or suppressed 106 UAVs over northern, southern, and eastern Ukraine." Ukrin
Major eruption at Semeru volcano produces large pyroclastic flow, ash to 54 000 feet, Indonesia
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Ukraine alarmed as US pushes peace framework aligning with Moscow demands
"U.S. President Donald Trump is mounting yet another push to end Russia's war against
Ukraine, as Washington begins testing a new peace framework that has already sparked unease among Ukrainian officials.
A source in the President's Office told the Kyiv Independent that a new peace plan is being crafted by U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, who's been in direct contact with Kirill Dmitriev, Russia's senior economic negotiator.
The reported proposals also include reducing Ukraine's army, among other concessions.
A source in the President's Office was decidedly unenthusiastic about the possible plan when speaking to the Kyiv Independent, adding that Washington appears to be shifting toward a framework aligned with Moscow's demands." KI
A source in the President's Office told the Kyiv Independent that a new peace plan is being crafted by U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, who's been in direct contact with Kirill Dmitriev, Russia's senior economic negotiator.
The reported proposals also include reducing Ukraine's army, among other concessions.
A source in the President's Office was decidedly unenthusiastic about the possible plan when speaking to the Kyiv Independent, adding that Washington appears to be shifting toward a framework aligned with Moscow's demands." KI
70-year-old missing in Cordes Lakes after flooding in Yavapai County, Arizona
Residents at the E Fremont Drive / Thunderbird Trail crossing in Cordes Lakes, Arizona, reported at 15:00 local time (LT) on November 18, that a small sedan was being swept away by rapidly rising water in Big Bug Creek." W
200 clashes on frontline
"Ukrainian Defense Forces engaged in 200 combat clashes with Russian invaders on the frontlines.
Ukrainian aviation, missile forces, and artillery struck one cluster of enemy personnel, weapons, and military equipment, as well as another key enemy facility.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, the Russians carried out five airstrikes, dropping 13 guided bombs, and conducted 160 shelling attacks, including three from MLRS.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, Russian troops launched 11 assaults near Vovchansk, Synelnykove, Kamianka, Kutkivka, and toward Kolodiazne and Dvorichne.
In the Kupiansk sector, five enemy attacks occurred; Ukrainian forces repelled assaults near Petropavlivka, Pishchane, as well as toward Novoosynove and Shyikivka.
In the Lyman sector, the enemy attacked 17 times, attempting to advance near Nadiia, Druzheliubivka, Novyi Myr, Karpivka, Stavky, Zarichne, Drobysheve, Shandryholove, Zelena Dolyna, Novoselivka, and toward Oleksandrivka, Lyman, and Shyikivka.
In the Sloviansk sector, Russian forces attacked Ukrainian positions 13 times near Yampil, Zakitne, Verkhniokamianske, Serebrianka, Dibrova, Dronivka, Siversk, Vyimka, and Fedorivka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, eight offensive actions occurred near Vasiukivka, Minkivka, Viroliubivka, Chasiv Yar, Stupochky, and tpward Bilokuzminivka.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, the enemy carried out 25 attacks near Bila Hora, Kostiantynivka, Shcherbynivka, Toretsk, Pleshchiivka, Rusyn Yar, Novoolenivka, Stepankivka, and Sofiivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian forces repelled 55 enemy assaults near Shakhove, Nove Shakhove, Pankivka, Nikanorivka, Chervonyi Lyman, Rodynske, Myrnohrad, Novoekonomichne, Rivne, Pokrovsk, Kotlyne, Molodetske, Balahan, Udachne, Novopavlivka, Novomykolaivka, Filiia, Dachne, and toward Hryshyne.
In the Oleksandrohrad sector, the enemy attacked 12 times near Oleksandrohrad, Vorone, Sosnivka, Verbove, Zlahoda, Pryvilne, Yehorivka, and Krasnohirske.
In the Huliaipole sector, Ukrainian forces repelled 11 enemy attacks near Rivnopillia, Zelenyi Hai, and toward Zatyshshia and Zelene.
In the Orikhiv sector, Russian troops attacked four times near Novoandriivka, Stepove, and Prymorske." Ukrin
Ukrainian aviation, missile forces, and artillery struck one cluster of enemy personnel, weapons, and military equipment, as well as another key enemy facility.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, the Russians carried out five airstrikes, dropping 13 guided bombs, and conducted 160 shelling attacks, including three from MLRS.
In the Kupiansk sector, five enemy attacks occurred; Ukrainian forces repelled assaults near Petropavlivka, Pishchane, as well as toward Novoosynove and Shyikivka.
In the Lyman sector, the enemy attacked 17 times, attempting to advance near Nadiia, Druzheliubivka, Novyi Myr, Karpivka, Stavky, Zarichne, Drobysheve, Shandryholove, Zelena Dolyna, Novoselivka, and toward Oleksandrivka, Lyman, and Shyikivka.
In the Sloviansk sector, Russian forces attacked Ukrainian positions 13 times near Yampil, Zakitne, Verkhniokamianske, Serebrianka, Dibrova, Dronivka, Siversk, Vyimka, and Fedorivka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, eight offensive actions occurred near Vasiukivka, Minkivka, Viroliubivka, Chasiv Yar, Stupochky, and tpward Bilokuzminivka.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, the enemy carried out 25 attacks near Bila Hora, Kostiantynivka, Shcherbynivka, Toretsk, Pleshchiivka, Rusyn Yar, Novoolenivka, Stepankivka, and Sofiivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian forces repelled 55 enemy assaults near Shakhove, Nove Shakhove, Pankivka, Nikanorivka, Chervonyi Lyman, Rodynske, Myrnohrad, Novoekonomichne, Rivne, Pokrovsk, Kotlyne, Molodetske, Balahan, Udachne, Novopavlivka, Novomykolaivka, Filiia, Dachne, and toward Hryshyne.
In the Oleksandrohrad sector, the enemy attacked 12 times near Oleksandrohrad, Vorone, Sosnivka, Verbove, Zlahoda, Pryvilne, Yehorivka, and Krasnohirske.
In the Huliaipole sector, Ukrainian forces repelled 11 enemy attacks near Rivnopillia, Zelenyi Hai, and toward Zatyshshia and Zelene.
In the Orikhiv sector, Russian troops attacked four times near Novoandriivka, Stepove, and Prymorske." Ukrin
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