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Russian troops are trying to encircle Myrnohrad in Donetsk region, moving towards Rivne and Svitlo. The 7th Airborne Assault Corps is holding back the enemy, and the marines captured four occupiers.
The Caspian Pipeline Consortium has suspended operations near the marine terminal outside Novorossiysk due to a drone attack by the Ukrainian Armed Forces. CPC facilities in Yuzhnaya Ozereyevka, where the consortium's main control center is located, were damaged.
The death toll in Kyiv as a result of the Russian attack on the night of November 25 has increased to 7 people. This was reported by the mayor Vitali Klitschko.
French President Emmanuel Macron stated that US President Donald Trump's peace plan needs refinement to be acceptable to Ukraine and Europe. He emphasized that only Ukrainians can decide on territorial concessions.
This winter, Ukraine will face the risk of prolonged power outages, which will depend on temperature and the intensity of Russian attacks. Expert Ivan Perehinets emphasized that economical electricity consumption can positively affect the situation and reduce the number of outages.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the damage to the aircraft repair plant in Taganrog with the experimental A-60 aircraft and the drone production enterprise. The oil terminal in Novorossiysk and the Tuapse refinery were also hit.
Donald Trump's spokeswoman, Karoline Leavitt, stated that the US cannot endlessly supply weapons to Ukraine, as Trump seeks to end the war. Washington continues to sell a significant amount of weapons through NATO mechanisms.
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.
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.
As a result of the night attack on Kyiv on November 25, one person was killed and 7 injured were confirmed. Damage was recorded to a 9-story and a 22-story building in the Dniprovskyi and Pecherskyi districts.
On November 24, 150 combat engagements were recorded at the front, and the enemy launched 29 airstrikes. Ukrainian troops repelled numerous attacks in various directions, including 47 attacks in the Pokrovsk direction.
As a result of a combined attack on Kyiv on November 25, an apartment building in the Pechersk district was damaged. A fire was recorded on the 6th-7th floors, as well as interruptions in energy and water supply in some areas.
Ternopil Mayor Serhiy Nadal announced that the city would not install a New Year's tree, but instead would have a traditional Ukrainian nativity scene. This decision is related to the Russian strike on the city on November 19.
On November 24, Russian occupiers attacked rescuers in Sumy, destroying a fire truck. Rescuers arrived at the scene of a previous strike to extinguish a fire but were attacked by a drone.
As a result of the enemy drone attack in Odesa, several districts are experiencing power outages. This has caused disruptions to electric transport, and Invincibility Points have been opened.
As part of the Bring Kids Back UA initiative, Ukraine has returned a 22-year-old boy who had been under Russian occupation for over three years. He has been reunited with his parents and is receiving the necessary assistance.
In Dnipro, two individuals have been notified of suspicion of organizing the illegal transfer of conscripts across the state border. They valued their "services" at 20,000 US dollars, promising a military medical commission conclusion of unfitness.
Fighters of the active action unit of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (HUR) "Kraken" destroyed hundreds of Russian occupiers and dozens of enemy shelters in the Zaporizhzhia region using drones. During October, Ukrainian special forces also shot down enemy drones and burned armored vehicles.
The Ukrainian authorities have decided on the mandatory evacuation of children from dangerous areas of Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions. The evacuation takes place with parents, with the possibility of independently choosing a region for further placement.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine transferred 1. 5 hectares of land to Lviv for the Memorial Complex of Military Burials of the Heroes of Ukraine. This decision creates a legal basis for the implementation of the project to honor the Defenders.
As part of the national program "Pluses in the Army+ app," defenders receive discounts on fuel, food, and beverages at WOG CAFE, as well as goods at WOG MARKET (excluding alcohol, tobacco products, and promotional items).
The Foreign Intelligence Service reported that Russian regions are reducing payments for contracts that previously attracted volunteers to the armed forces. This indicates the depletion of the resource base, despite stable official contracting statistics.
On November 24, Russians attacked the Sumy community with attack UAVs, which led to power outages in Sumy. The enemy also hit the residential sector of one of the starostyn districts, information is being clarified.
Since the beginning of the day, 64 combat engagements have been recorded at the front. The enemy is actively operating in the Pokrovsk, Huliaipole, and Lyman directions, having carried out numerous attacks and shellings.
The Novyi Zir network became the first clinic in Ukraine to receive a prestigious European award. It won the European Private Hospitals Awards 2025 in the nomination "Healthcare System Resilience and Crisis Management"
Germany will transfer Skyranger 35 to the Ukrainian Armed Forces on a Leopard 1 tank chassis, which effectively counters drones and low-flying targets. The system creates a 4-kilometer "kill-box" and integrates into the overall air defense network.
The Ukrainian aviation industry needs the restoration of tax breaks that were in effect from 2017 to 2024, as without them the country could lose a strategically important sector. According to forecasts, the return of benefits will bring the state 55 billion UAH in tax revenues for 2025-2035, which will triple the volume of preferences granted.
From January 1, 2026, men aged 23–60 who work in the media will be able to cross the border with a letter from the State Committee for Television and Radio Broadcasting. This is stipulated by the new Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 1509, which changes the procedure for strategic communications representatives to travel abroad.
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.
German Chancellor Merz stated that the path to ending the war in Ukraine would be long, despite some progress in negotiations in Geneva. He emphasized the need for coordinated European action and Russia's participation in real negotiations.