The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine detected networks of special secure communication terminals of the Russian army along the front line and on the African continent. After using the information from the terminals, the HUR decided to disclose their geolocation and destroy them.
South African law enforcement officers detained four men at an airport near Johannesburg, suspecting them of being mercenaries for the war against Ukraine. They planned to fly to Russia via the UAE to join the occupation forces.
Dense fog in Pokrovsk, Donetsk region, complicated the work of Ukrainian units, especially aerial reconnaissance. Despite this, the Defense Forces destroyed 29 occupiers and wounded another 9.
Since the beginning of November 29, 157 combat engagements have been recorded along the entire front line. The enemy carried out air strikes and shelling in the Siversk-Slobozhanskyi, Kupyansk, Lyman, Pokrovsk and other directions.
Due to the night shelling in Kyiv, some consumers in Obolonskyi, Shevchenkivskyi, Podilskyi, Solomianskyi, and Sviatoshynskyi districts were temporarily left without heat supply. Utility services are working to eliminate the consequences of the attack.
In Pokrovsk, search and assault operations and the elimination of the enemy in urban areas are ongoing. In the Pokrovsk direction, the Defense Forces stopped 82 assault actions of the aggressor, neutralizing 86 occupiers.
On the night of November 29, Russia attacked Ukraine with 36 missiles and 596 drones, with the main strike targeting the Kyiv region. Air defense shot down 19 missiles, including one "Kinzhal", and 558 drones.
Brovary, Kyiv region, came under attack by enemy UAVs, several strikes were recorded. Private houses, cars, and apartment buildings were damaged, there are dead and wounded.
As a result of a drone attack on the Afipsky Oil Refinery in Russia's Krasnodar Krai, a fire broke out, covering an area of 250 square meters. There were no casualties, personnel were evacuated, and some technical equipment was damaged.
Over the past day, November 28, 311 combat engagements took place on the Russian-Ukrainian front. The enemy launched one missile and 50 air strikes, using 1721 kamikaze drones.
On November 29, Poland activated military aviation and put ground-based air defense systems on alert in response to Russian strikes on Ukraine. These actions are preventive in nature to ensure the security of its airspace.
As a result of the Russian attack on Kyiv on November 29, two people were killed and 15 more were injured, including one child. Damage to high-rise buildings and fires were recorded in several districts of the capital.
On November 28, the Russian army lost 910 servicemen, 15 armored combat vehicles, and 3 artillery systems. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 29.11.25 are estimated at 1,171,700 personnel.
As a result of a Russian attack on the night of November 29, a multi-story building and a private house were damaged in Brovary, with injuries reported. 52 residents were evacuated, and three injured individuals were hospitalized.
On the night of November 29, Russia once again launched a combined attack on Kyiv. As a result of the shelling, several districts of the city were affected - Darnytskyi, Shevchenkivskyi, and Solomianskyi. Residential high-rise buildings were damaged, and a private house caught fire.
The SBU neutralized a Russian agent network in western Ukraine, exposing three participants who were preparing caches with components for improvised explosive devices. Among them are a 20-year-old Kharkiv resident, a 16-year-old schoolgirl, and a 17-year-old young man from Rivne region, recruited via Telegram to fulfill courier orders.
Andriy Yermak resigned a day before meeting with US President's special representative Steve Witkoff and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner. The purpose of the visit was to finalize the positions of the US and Ukraine before Witkoff and Kushner's trip to Moscow.
Belarusian self-proclaimed president Lukashenka visited Myanmar, strengthening the junta's legitimacy ahead of controversial elections. He became only the second world leader to visit the country since the establishment of military rule in 2021.
On November 28, the city of Slavutych was left without electricity due to shelling that damaged an energy facility. "Chernihivoblenergo" reported that restoration work will begin as soon as the security situation allows.
Guinea-Bissau soldiers have appointed Finance Minister Ilídio Vieira Té, a close ally of ousted President Umaro Sissoco Embaló, as prime minister. This follows a military coup that the opposition called fabricated to avoid defeat in the elections.
On November 29, hourly electricity consumption restrictions will be in effect throughout Ukraine. This is due to the consequences of massive missile and drone attacks by Russia on energy facilities.
The multi-story building in Ternopil at 8 Vasyl Stus Street, which is beyond repair after being hit by Russian missiles on November 19, will be demolished. More than 30 people, including seven children, died as a result of the attack.
The Kyiv City State Administration has developed an algorithm for obtaining reserve materials for the restoration of damaged houses. Since the beginning of 2022, more than 47 million hryvnias have been allocated for these purposes.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 230 combat engagements per day, 54 of which took place in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy is actively assaulting the positions of Ukrainian defenders, especially near Pokrovsk and Lyman.
Since the beginning of the academic year, over 2,600 schools from 24 regions of Ukraine have joined the "Mriya" educational ecosystem. During this period, 26.2 million grades have been assigned, 5.4 million homework assignments have been sent, and 400,000 users have been connected.
Robert Brovdi showed footage of the destruction of three Russian anti-aircraft missile systems: "Buk-M1", "Buk-M2" and "Tor-M2". This significantly weakens the enemy's air defense in important directions.
Kyiv does not plan to cancel or reduce the curfew for Christmas and New Year. The military command will decide on the duration, but for now, changes are not being considered due to security risks.
A deferment request can be submitted by conscripts whose father or mother has a disability of group I or II.
A German court has issued an arrest warrant for a 49-year-old Ukrainian in connection with the Nord Stream pipeline explosions. Kuznetsov himself denies his involvement.
Two executives of a private company have been notified of suspicion of embezzling over UAH 15 million in state funds allocated for the purchase of spare parts for armored vehicles. They inflated prices and simulated competition during defense procurement in 2024.
