Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi met with an American delegation led by US Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll. They discussed the current situation on the battlefield, strengthening air defense, Deep Strike, and unmanned systems.
The US is promoting a plan to end the war that involves halving the Armed Forces of Ukraine, abandoning certain weapons, and Donbas. FT journalist Christopher Miller reports on Zelenskyy's dissatisfaction with this proposal.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi reported on the losses of Russian troops in the Pokrovsk direction. Over four days, the occupiers lost 487 people, 350 of whom were irretrievable.
Fighters of the 7th Corps of the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces and the 425th Separate Assault Regiment "Skelya" demonstrated effective work in destroying Russian occupiers in Pokrovsk, Donetsk region. The video shows the interaction of units in the area of responsibility of the 7th Corps.
On November 19, the official website of the Territorial Defense Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was hacked. They stated that the information published there was untrue. Work is currently underway to restore the website's operation.
On November 18, the Russian occupation army lost 850 soldiers and 56 units of automotive equipment. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 19.11.25 amounted to approximately 1,161,230 personnel.
On the night of November 19, an air raid alert was declared in Kyiv and several regions of Ukraine. The reason was the threat of ballistic missile use from the northeast direction.
On November 18, 2025, 150 combat engagements took place on the front, with the largest number of attacks recorded in the Pokrovsk direction. Russian troops launched 1 missile, 33 air strikes, and used 2,440 kamikaze drones.
The Prosecutor General's Office of the Russian Federation added the Ukrainian company GSC Game World to the register of "undesirable organizations. " It is accused of financing the Armed Forces of Ukraine and "forming an image of Russia as an aggressor state," particularly through the game S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine successfully used ATACMS tactical missile systems for a pinpoint strike on military facilities on the territory of Russia. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine stated that the use of long-range weapons, including ATACMS, will continue.
Commander of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Robert Brovdi reported on the strikes by the "Madyar's Birds" unit on the Zuyivska and Starobeshevska thermal power plants in the temporarily occupied Donetsk region. These actions are intended to cause a "blackout in the swamps."
Since the beginning of the current month, the Defense Forces have eliminated 314 Russians and wounded 71 in Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast. Russian occupiers are trying to bypass the city and infiltrate Myrnohrad from the side of Krasnyi Lyman.
The man provided Russian occupiers with geolocations of Ukrainian troops in Kharkiv Oblast. The enemy planned massive strikes and ground attacks using this intelligence.
Over the past day, the Ukrainian Defense Forces eliminated 960 occupiers and more than 350 units of weapons. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 18.11.25 are estimated at 380,960 personnel.
November 18 marks international and national events: Mickey Mouse Day, the Day of Remembrance of the Holy Martyr Roman of Caesarea, European Day for the Protection of Children from Violence and Sexual Exploitation, and Sergeant's Day of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. These days are dedicated to cultural symbols, child protection, historical memory, and Ukrainian military personnel.
Russian propaganda claims to have captured the left bank of Kupyansk and surrounded Ukrainian troops. The 10th Army Corps of the Armed Forces of Ukraine refutes these statements, emphasizing the absence of the enemy in the specified areas.
The SBU detained a GRU agent in Sumy region who installed repeaters for Russian drones and missiles, providing them with stable communication. The woman also transmitted the coordinates of military units and set up a video trap near an airbase.
On November 16, Russian troops lost 1160 soldiers and 213 UAVs. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 17.11.25 amount to approximately 1,159,420 personnel.
The Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are improving the system for attracting foreign volunteers, providing them with wider opportunities to choose a brigade and specialization. This ensures better integration and more effective use of their experience.
Agents of the ATESH partisan movement successfully carried out sabotage in the area of Novobohdanivka, Melitopol district. The blocked trains became an ideal target, which the Ukrainian Defense Forces promptly hit.
ATESH agents from the 39th Guards Motorized Rifle Brigade of the Russian Armed Forces, which is currently assaulting Pokrovsk, report a worsening situation in the Pokrovsk-Myrnohrad agglomeration. Currently, entire blocks are changing hands, but overall, the Russian offensive has slowed down.
The Defense Forces of Ukraine neutralized 755 occupiers in the Ocheretyne direction within a week. A significant amount of enemy equipment was destroyed and damaged.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported the destruction of several critically important enemy targets on the territory of the Russian Federation and in temporarily occupied Crimea. The Ryazan oil refinery in Russia was hit.
ATESH partisans scouted the coordinates of a Russian enterprise in Orenburg that produces Oniks missiles and handed over the information to the Ukrainian Defense Forces. Agents thoroughly studied the plant, including workshops, warehouses, and security schemes, with the help of Ukrainian workers.
On November 14, Russian occupation forces lost at least 1000 servicemen, 20 artillery systems, and 6 tanks. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 15.11.25 are estimated at 1,157,400 personnel.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi reported on the enemy's attempts to break through to residential areas in the Pokrovsk and Ocheretyne directions. He held a meeting with commanders to develop measures to counter the enemy's plans.
On the night of November 14, the Ukrainian Defense Forces struck a ship base in Novorossiysk, an oil refinery in the Saratov region, and a fuel and lubricants depot near Engels. Neptune missiles and attack UAVs were used, with explosions and fires reported.
A patrol policewoman from Kupyansk, who collaborated with the occupiers, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison with confiscation of property. She held positions in the occupation administration and fled to Russia before de-occupation.
The 7th Airborne Assault Corps of the Armed Forces of Ukraine announced control over Myrnohrad in Donetsk region. Soldiers of the 38th Marine Brigade destroyed a Russian flag hoisted on a mine and eliminated two infantrymen.
Russian invaders are pulling reserves to Pokrovsk, taking advantage of weather conditions. Soldiers of the 25th Airborne Assault Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are destroying enemy equipment moving towards the city.
