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16.11.2025

The Day Ukraine Secured Greek Gas and Air Defense Pacts

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Ukraine for 16.11.2025.

It displays 64 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

16.11.2025The Day Ukraine Secured Greek Gas and Air Defense Pacts
Ukrainian media on November 16 initially focused on President Zelenskyy's announcement of a "historic agreement" with France to strengthen aviation and air defense. Concurrently, reports detailed intense fighting in the Pokrovsk direction and discussed potential gas supplies from Greece.

Later in the day, attention shifted to Zelenskyy's official visit to Greece, where an agreement was signed for Greece to begin supplying gas to Ukraine starting January 2026. This development was a prominent topic throughout the afternoon.

By evening, reporting highlighted continued intense fighting on the front lines, with nearly 200 battles, alongside widespread reports of scheduled power outages for November 17 in Kyiv and other regions.
16.11.2025
00:09

00:10 (22:10)Prisoner Exchange: Istanbul Accord

Ukrainian media is primarily focused on the ongoing prisoner exchange negotiations with Russia for 1200 Ukrainians (Pravda, Ukrinform UA, Glavcom). Concurrently, several sources report on continued Ukrainian strikes deep into Russian territory and Crimea (Kyiv Post, UNIAN), and the G7 ambassadors' reaction to the "Mindich tapes" scandal (Liga.net).
06:48
09:05

09:16 (07:16)Zelenskyy's France Air Pact

Ukrainian media is primarily focused on President Zelenskyy's announcement of a "historic agreement" with France to strengthen aviation and air defense (Pravda, UNIAN). Concurrently, several sources report on continued intense fighting on the front lines, particularly in the Pokrovsk direction (Glavcom, Ukrinform UA), while others discuss potential gas supplies from Greece and the impact of Russian shelling on Kyiv's metro system (Liga.net, TSN).
10:54
13:08

13:29 (11:29)Zelenskyy's Athens Visit

Ukrainian media is primarily focused on President Zelenskyy's official visit to Greece (Glavcom, TSN). Concurrently, several sources report on recent Ukrainian strikes against a Russian oil refinery in the Samara region and a drone depot in Donbas (Pravda, UNIAN). Other reports mention continued intense fighting on the front lines and Russia's extensive use of drones and guided aerial bombs against Ukraine (Ukrinform, Ukrinform UA).
14:28
16:39

18:40 (16:40)Ukraine Secures Greek Gas Supply

Ukrainian media is primarily focused on Russia's overnight attacks, which killed four civilians and targeted multiple regions, with Ukrainian defenses repelling strikes (Kyiv Post). Concurrently, several sources report on Greece's agreement to supply gas to Ukraine starting January 2026 (Liga.net, UNIAN). Other reports mention calls for partners to shift their support approach (Pravda) and Ukrainian forces clearing territory in the Pokrovsk district (Ukrinform UA, Ukrinform).
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20:35
21:06
22:55

23:04 (21:04)Blackouts Grip Ukraine

Ukrainian media is primarily focused on the ongoing intense fighting on the front lines, with multiple sources reporting on nearly 200 battles and active enemy movements in various directions (Glavcom, Pravda, Ukrinform, Ukrinform UA). Concurrently, several outlets report on scheduled power outages for November 17 in Kyiv and other regions (TSN, UNIAN).