The Gauleiter of occupied Donetsk region, Denis Pushilin, admitted that most coal mines in the region will be liquidated or mothballed due to the economic inexpediency of extraction. This decision contradicts previous promises by the occupation authorities to revive the coal industry, which is actually in crisis due to the loss of sales markets.
US President Donald Trump announced the death of 20-year-old National Guard servicewoman Sarah Beckstrom, who was wounded in a shooting near the White House. The second guardsman, 24-year-old Andrew Wolfe, is in critical condition.
On November 27, Russian troops lost 1100 soldiers and 63 UAVs. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 28.11.25 are estimated at 1,170,790 personnel.
On Friday, November 28, variable cloudiness without precipitation is expected in Ukraine. The air temperature will reach up to +16 degrees in the south, and up to +4 in Kyiv.
Psychologists conducted an experiment by placing a person in a Batman costume in a subway car. This led to a significant increase in prosocial behavior among passengers.
The Ministry of Defense has approved the use of electronic simulators "Chaika" and "Chaika-M" ("Mukhoibka") in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. On them, military personnel learn to shoot down aerial targets, including FPV drones, "Lancet" and "Shahed" drones, as well as cruise missiles.
Three Ukrainian nuclear power plants controlled by Kyiv have resumed normal electricity production after last week's Russian military attacks. Almost all power units are operating at full capacity, and damaged high-voltage power lines have been restored.
The occupiers have announced a new program under which over 400 children from the temporarily occupied Zaporizhzhia region will be sent to Russia's Yaroslavl region. The program for further assimilation of minors is disguised as an "interregional exchange" that includes walks and sports activities.
Fighters of the Special Purpose Police Regiment in the Kupyansk direction rescued an owl that got entangled in an anti-drone net. The police carefully freed the bird and released it into the wild.
The Central Bank of Russia reported a deterioration in the financial condition of enterprises and an increase in problem debt. The net profit of companies decreased by 23% in the first eight months of 2025.
Russia has started using Shahed-type drones to hunt Ukrainian planes and helicopters, said Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine Yuriy Myronenko. This marks a new turn in Moscow's combat tactics.
After the war, Ukraine will have about 5-6 million veterans and their family members. The government is developing a veteran policy, integrating it into all spheres of life.
North Korea has made Russian a compulsory subject for schoolchildren from the 4th grade. About 600 people in the DPRK study Russian, making it one of the three most popular languages in the DPRK.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that Ukraine will need strong armed forces and security guarantees after any peace agreement with Russia. He emphasized that Kyiv should not be forced to cede territory, and the most important guarantee is a well-equipped Ukrainian army.
A drone attacked a military town in Grozny on November 27, damaging one of the buildings. Airports in Chechnya and neighboring regions suspended operations.
Ukrainian refugees in the Netherlands will receive a special temporary status in 2027, which provides for self-payment of housing and health insurance for those employed. This plan aims to reduce costs and encourage Ukrainians to return home after peace is established.
Head of the President's Office Andriy Yermak stated that Volodymyr Zelenskyy will not sign any document on renouncing Ukrainian territories as long as he is in office. He emphasized that the Constitution of Ukraine prohibits such actions.
Oleksandr Shovkovsky was dismissed from the post of head coach of Kyiv's Dynamo. Ihor Kostyuk, the coach of Dynamo U19, was appointed as acting head coach.
Donetsk "Shakhtar" won its second consecutive victory in the group stage of the Conference League, beating Irish "Shamrock Rovers" with a score of 2:1. The Ukrainian team has 9 points after four rounds and has practically guaranteed itself a place in the playoffs.
Russia uses the "Sevastopol" recreation center to disguise military units, stationing analysts, IT specialists, and staff officers there. Most of them move around in civilian clothes to make the facility look like an ordinary holiday home.
In Chernivtsi, a man set fire to the Sadhora Synagogue, having entered inside when the guard went outside the gate. The police detained the offender, who a month ago tried to set fire to a local church and, according to preliminary data, is mentally unstable.
The National Bank of Ukraine set the official dollar exchange rate for November 27 at 42. 30 hryvnias, which is 10 kopecks less than on Wednesday. The euro exchange rate remained unchanged - 48.95 hryvnias.
Russian propaganda is spreading disinformation that European countries are being attacked by "Ukrainian drones," not Russian ones. The Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council calls the goal of such actions by the Russian Federation to discredit Ukraine and an attempt to influence public opinion in European countries in order to spoil Kyiv's relations with its allies.
Hong Kong police have arrested three men suspected of involvement in a massive fire at a residential complex in the Tai Po district. They have been charged with involuntary manslaughter; 44 people died and over 200 are missing.
On November 26, the Russian army lost 1,140 soldiers, 2 aircraft, and 214 UAVs. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 27.11.25 amount to 1,169,690 personnel.
On November 27, most of Ukraine will be cloudy, with light rain expected during the day in the northern, central, Chernivtsi, Khmelnytsky, and Odesa regions. Air temperatures will range from 1-6°C in the west to 12-17°C in the south.
The Institute for the Study of War predicts that Russian forces will be able to capture the rest of Donetsk Oblast by August 2027 at current rates of advance. From July 31 to November 26, the occupiers advanced 0.12 km per day.
West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey retracted his own words about the death of two US National Guard soldiers wounded the day before. The suspect in the shooting is believed to be 29-year-old Afghan citizen Rahmanullah Lakhanwal, who immigrated to the US in 2021.
US President Donald Trump called The New York Times an "enemy of the people" and the journalist "ugly both outside and inside. " The reason was an article titled "Shorter days, signs of fatigue: Trump confronts the realities of aging in office."
Soldiers of the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated a member of a Russian sabotage and reconnaissance group and captured two more. The operation was carried out in the Donetsk direction, and weapons, communication equipment, and documents were seized.
