Julia Shramko
On the night of November 25, Russia launched a combined attack on Ukraine, using 22 missiles and 464 drones. Air defense forces neutralized 14 missiles, including one Kinzhal, and 438 drones.
President Zelenskyy reported on Russia's massive night attack with 22 missiles and over 460 drones. The main strike hit Kyiv and the region, and the enemy also attacked Odesa region and 4 other regions, targeting energy infrastructure.
Romania scrambled Eurofighter Typhoon and F-16 fighter jets twice on November 25 due to the detection of drone incursions into national airspace. Radars detected targets near Tulcea and Galați counties.
In Kyiv, as a result of the enemy attack, 6 people died and 14 were injured, 8 were hospitalized, including a child. The State Emergency Service rescued 18 people, eliminating the consequences in three districts.
Three-year-old Oliver Chu, who has the rare Hunter syndrome, received revolutionary gene therapy in Manchester. A year after starting treatment, the boy is developing normally, which has amazed doctors.
Emergency power outages have been introduced in Kyiv by order of NEC Ukrenergo. This happened after a massive enemy attack on the energy infrastructure.
Brent crude futures fell to $63. 10 a barrel, WTI to $58.61. The decline comes amid fears that supply will outstrip demand next year, despite sanctions on Russian supplies.
Over the past day, 183 combat engagements were recorded on the front, 61 of which took place in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy carried out 68 airstrikes, dropped 140 guided aerial bombs, and used 6,137 kamikaze drones.
As a result of Russia's night attack on Odesa region, 6 people were injured, including 2 children. Damage to civilian and energy facilities was recorded, as well as fires at port infrastructure facilities.
The head of the NSDC's Center for Countering Disinformation, Kovalenko, reported that a Russian UAV flew into Romania. The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the probable border crossing, and Romanian residents received a RO-Alert about possible falling objects.
According to confirmed information from medics, 6 people died as a result of the enemy attack on Kyiv. Earlier, two deaths were reported at night and four in the morning.
US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is meeting with Russian officials in Abu Dhabi to discuss the peace process. These meetings come amid increased efforts by US President Donald Trump to secure a ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war.
As a result of the morning Russian attack on Kyiv, there are preliminary reports of 4 dead and at least 3 wounded in the Sviatoshynskyi district. Damage was also recorded in the Darnytskyi district; the attack targeted civilian and energy infrastructure.
The coalition in Belgium has agreed on a budget deal worth 9. 2 billion euros until 2029 to avoid the collapse of the government. The agreement includes raising excise duties on gas, some recreational goods, and air ticket taxes, as well as bringing 100,000 people back to work.
The initial 28-point US peace plan between Ukraine and Russia was reduced to 19 points following negotiations on Sunday. European leaders expressed concerns about some parts of the plan, particularly the demands for sanctions against Moscow and the freezing of Russian sovereign assets.
At Sunday's talks, the list of key points of the US peace plan was shortened. Discussions on territorial issues will likely take place at the meeting of the presidents of Ukraine and the United States.
Police have completed the investigation into the death of a two-month-old child in Sumy Oblast. The parents are accused of improper care, which led to the baby's death from a viral infection.
Twitch has added the Ukrainian language to its main interface after an official request from the Ministry of Digital Transformation in the summer. The Ukrainian language is already available on the platform in active beta testing.
Donald Trump is not deeply involved in the details, the media learned amid peace plan talks between Ukraine and Russia.
Pavlohrad was attacked by a UAV, as a result of which three people were injured: a 37-year-old woman, an 18-year-old girl, and a 31-year-old man. Administrative buildings, an enterprise, and cars were damaged.
EU leaders at an informal meeting in Angola discussed peace talks on Ukraine, agreeing that the 28 points proposed by the US and Russia need to be revised due to the unacceptability of some proposals. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk emphasized that no agreement should weaken the security of Poland and Europe, nor should it benefit the aggressor.
The US and Ukraine pressed on with talks in Switzerland on a peace plan, agreeing on changes to the US proposal. Work is ongoing at the technical level, and Washington expects proposals from Kyiv in the coming days.
Poland has detained Ukrainian citizen Volodymyr B. on charges of aiding and abetting sabotage on railway infrastructure on November 15-16, 2025. He assisted in reconnaissance of the area and preparation of further actions, the Polish National Prosecutor's Office announced on November 24.
In Novovorontsovka, a 62-year-old employee of the village council was killed as a result of a Russian drone attack. Another woman, 61, sustained an explosive injury and shrapnel wound to her leg.
Donald Trump spoke about possible significant progress in peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.
The foreign ministers of Ukraine, Great Britain, France, Italy, Germany, Poland, and Finland are holding a video call. This is happening against the backdrop of ongoing peace plan negotiations in Geneva.
Ukraine's dollar bonds due in 2029 rose 3 cents on the dollar, exceeding 72 cents, their highest level since February. This followed signs of progress on a US-backed peace plan that could end the fighting.
European Council President António Costa spoke with Volodymyr Zelenskyy before the informal meeting of EU leaders on peace efforts in Ukraine. He emphasized that a unified EU position is key to a successful outcome of peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia.
Sergiy Kyslytsya stated that the meeting in Geneva regarding the peace plan was productive. The US and Ukraine will continue working on a plan to end the war, and a visit by Zelenskyy to the US is possible.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of carefully considered joint actions with partners to ensure lasting peace and guaranteed security. This statement came amid talks on the US peace plan, which was also commented on by the President of Finland.