On November 25, 2025, Ukraine and NATO announced the launch of UNITE – Brave NATO, a joint program for innovation, technology, and engineering. The program's first competition, conducted by the NATO Communications and Information Agency, will focus on countering unmanned aerial systems, strengthening air defense, and communication security, with grants up to 10 million euros.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen outlined five EU priorities for peace talks to end Russia's war against Ukraine in the European Parliament on November 26. She emphasized the importance of a just peace, Ukraine's sovereignty, financial support, the role of the EU and NATO, and the return of abducted children.
The Olympic flame for the 2026 Winter Olympics, Milan-Cortina 2026, has been lit in Ancient Olympia. The ceremony marks the beginning of its journey to Italy, where the first torchbearer has begun the relay.
In Ukraine, a decision has been made to conduct border and customs control directly in train carriages. This practice, already in effect on some Intercity+ trains to Poland, will be extended to sleeper cars on the Kyiv — Przemyśl and Kyiv — Chełm international night routes, which are used by over 130,000 Ukrainians monthly.
German automaker BMW is discontinuing production of the Z4 convertible, releasing a very limited Final Edition model based on the Z4 M40i. This version will be available with an eight-speed Steptronic or a six-speed manual transmission and will cost $78,675.
YouTube is working on an experimental feature called "Your Personalized Feed," which will allow users to actively shape content by entering prompts. This aims to solve the problem of irrelevant recommendations that users often encounter.
EU countries are working on a "plan B" in case they cannot reach an agreement on seizing frozen Russian assets to finance Ukraine.
The Italian parliament unanimously approved a law on femicide, which provides for life imprisonment for the murder of a woman on the basis of gender. This decision was a response to the high-profile murder of Giulia Cecchettin, which caused mass protests and demands for changes in society.
Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko announced the dismissal of 74 prosecutors and the removal of 66 from administrative positions after a review of the validity of disability status. Another case concerning a prosecutor's fake disability, who illegally received a pension, has been sent to court.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced her readiness to present a legal text for a reparations loan to Ukraine amounting to €140 billion. This will happen after presenting EU countries with financing options for Ukraine in 2026-2027.
Leonid Fedun, co-founder of Russia's Lukoil, sold his stake in the company, valued at approximately $7 billion. This happened after months of avoiding Western sanctions that affected Lukoil in October.
Russian troops attacked energy infrastructure in Donetsk and Kharkiv regions. Emergency power outages have been applied in Kharkiv, Sumy, and Poltava regions.
A 37-year-old Kyiv resident, while intoxicated, caused a traffic accident on Solomianska Square, beat a passenger, and shot twice at the driver of another car. The offender faces up to 7 years in prison.
Over 280,000 frontline families have received targeted assistance for electricity payments as part of Winter Support. The state compensates 100 kWh per person per month, but no more than 300 kWh per family.
European leaders, including France and Great Britain, are discussing the creation of multinational military forces to support Ukraine after a peace agreement with Russia. A working group has been established to clarify the details of military assistance, which may include troop deployment and air support.
Virgin Group founder Richard Branson announced on Instagram the death of his wife, Joan Templeman, with whom he had been married for 50 years. He called her his best friend, his rock, and his guiding light, as well as an extraordinary mother and grandmother.
During the night, Russia attacked Ukraine with two ballistic missiles and 90 drones. Air defense forces shot down or suppressed 72 Shahed, Gerbera, and other types of drones.
Donald Trump's administration has ordered a review of all refugees admitted to the US under Joe Biden's administration. This decision could potentially affect more than 200,000 refugees who began the legal immigration process over the past four years.
The 28-point US peace plan, unveiled last week, is based on a Russian document submitted to the Trump administration in October. That document contained Moscow's terms for ending the war, including concessions that Ukraine had previously rejected.
During the year of weapons declaration, 13,600 Ukrainians declared over 15,000 firearms and 8 million rounds of ammunition. 398 weapons, including 171 automatic ones, and over 68,000 rounds of ammunition were surrendered.
Over the past day, 156 combat engagements took place at the front, which is fewer than the day before. The most intense battles were recorded in the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions, where almost half of all engagements occurred.
US President Donald Trump announced the reduction of the initial 28-point peace plan to 22 points.
Following negotiations in Geneva, the US agreed to strengthen the draft security guarantees. The most sensitive territorial issue will be discussed by Presidents Trump and Zelenskyy face-to-face.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer downplayed reports of Ukraine's agreement to a peace deal, stating that it confirms satisfaction with the Geneva draft, which does not cover territorial issues. He emphasized that a just and lasting peace is only possible if Ukraine's sovereignty and its ability to defend itself are preserved.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the continuation of communication with the American side regarding a potential peace agreement. He also discussed the development of the situation and coordinated further steps with German Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
Law enforcement officers established that access to the premises was restricted by a 69-year-old local resident who arbitrarily furnished one of the rooms. The pensioner was brought to administrative responsibility for petty hooliganism.
Ukraine has agreed to a peace deal with the US, although some details still need to be clarified. The Ukrainian delegation contacted US Army Secretary Driscoll, who met with Russian officials in Abu Dhabi.
US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll held successful talks with Russian officials in the UAE. Ukraine's military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov is also in Abu Dhabi for meetings.
The European Union car market grew by 5. 8% in October, with 916,609 new cars registered. In the first 10 months of 2025, 8.97 million new cars were registered, which is 1.4% more than last year.
In September, mortgages on the secondary real estate market rose to 9. 37%, while on the primary market the rate remained unchanged. Banks issued 851 mortgage loans for UAH 1.6 billion, of which 62.5% are accounted for by the primary market.
