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European Council President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen reported significant progress in peace talks on Ukraine after consultations in Geneva. They emphasized the need for a long-term solution and the return of deported Ukrainian children.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine received the first 100,000 FPV drones for the Armed Forces through the DOT-Chain Defence platform. The average delivery time for FPV drones is only 7 days, and units independently choose models from 40 manufacturing companies.
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.
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.
The prosecutor's office заочно notified four high-ranking officials of the Russian Armed Forces of suspicion, who planned and coordinated a missile strike on a playground in Kryvyi Rih on April 4, 2025. As a result of the attack, 20 civilians, including 9 children, were killed and 44 were injured.
The ATESH movement reports new cases of violations by Russian military personnel in Kherson Oblast. Units of the 227th Artillery Brigade are arbitrarily occupying private homes in the village of Dudchany, evicting local residents.
US Senator Warner called the 28-point truce plan between Ukraine and Russia, proposed by the administration of Donald Trump, an "historically bad deal. " He believes that the plan means "the complete surrender of Ukraine" and could inspire China to aggression against Taiwan.
French President Emmanuel Macron may announce the introduction of voluntary military service in the coming days. This move is being discussed amid the war in Europe and growing global tensions.
On November 23, the Russian army lost 1,190 servicemen and 564 units of military equipment. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 24.11.25 amount to over 1.1 million people.
After Putin signed the law on mandatory three-year work experience for medical students, Russia is seeing mass expulsions from universities. Students do not want to fall into the scheme of "distribution" to depressed and frontline regions, which leads to a shortage of personnel and a deterioration of medical care, especially for children in the temporarily occupied territories.
The 108th Airborne Assault Regiment of the Russian Federation in the Zaporizhzhia direction has faced a sharp deterioration in discipline due to widespread alcohol abuse, leading to deaths from poisoning and failure to perform combat missions. The command is concealing the problem, provoking conflicts among military personnel.
On November 23, 177 combat engagements were recorded on the front in 13 directions, with the most intense fighting in the Pokrovsk, Kostiantynivka, and Oleksandrivka directions. The enemy launched 39 air strikes, used 3777 kamikaze drones, and carried out 3696 shellings.
On November 23, Russians massively attacked Kharkiv with drones, hitting a private house. One person was killed, there were injured, and a fire broke out.
European media have circulated the full text of a revised peace agreement that the leaders of Great Britain, France, and Germany are proposing as an alternative to the American plan for resolving the war between Ukraine and Russia. The E3 countries' document is based on the American plan, but contains a number of significant clarifications, changes, and exclusions in each section.
The HUR intercepted a conversation between occupiers complaining about huge losses in the Serebryansky forestry. According to them, entire units are dying there, and the forest is strewn with corpses.
The SBU's Special Operations Center "Alpha" struck the occupiers in Donetsk Oblast. A tower of an industrial facility in Pokrovsk with machine gun crews, snipers, and FPV operators was destroyed, as well as warehouses with FPV drones, "Zala" and "Gerbera" UAVs in the enemy's rear.
Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Umerov announced that the current draft of the joint document with the US, in its final stage of approval, already reflects most of Ukraine's key priorities. He expects further progress throughout the day.
Since the beginning of the day, the General Staff has recorded 117 combat engagements; the enemy has intensified in the Northern Slobozhanskyi, Kurskyi, Southern Slobozhanskyi, Kostiantynivskyi, and Pokrovskyi directions. Ukrainian troops are holding back massive attacks by Russian forces along the entire front line.
The Kyiv Court of Appeal will consider an appeal against the house arrest of oncologist Maryna Bielotserkovska, suspected of improper treatment of businessman Adnan Kivan at the "Odrex" clinic. The investigation believes that her actions and the actions of another doctor led to the patient's death due to sepsis.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held talks with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, informing him about the work of negotiating teams in Switzerland. Ukraine seeks the most constructive work on the steps proposed by America, and is also preparing for a conversation with the Coalition of the Willing.
In its counter-plan, Ukraine will insist on a kind of "shield" from America, similar to what all NATO member countries receive, and will also insist on security guarantees.
The Center for Countering Disinformation of Ukraine stated that Russia systematically turns the issue of water resources in the occupied territories into a tool of propaganda and justification for war. The Kremlin uses the "water issue" as a justification for the full-scale invasion, as well as to divert attention from real problems with water supply in the temporarily occupied territories.
The Ukrainian delegation, appointed by Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has begun work on peace talks in Geneva. This was announced by Andriy Yermak, Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine.
Singer MELOVIN, Kostiantyn Bocharov, announced his engagement to paramedic of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Petro Zlotia, showing a photo on Instagram. The engagement took place on Maidan, where Petro presented the singer with a ring and a bouquet of red roses.
The head of the Main Intelligence Directorate, Kyrylo Budanov, reported that a Russian contingent of over 120 military personnel is present in Venezuela under the command of Colonel General Oleg Makarevich, who commanded the 'Dnipro' group of forces and organized the undermining of the Kakhovka HPP.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy faces the most painful choice: to agree to a peace deal that involves giving up part of Donbas, or to continue the war. This is due to new efforts by the Trump administration for a peace deal that involves compromises from Ukraine.
On the night of November 23, Russian drones shelled the Odesa region, causing fires at energy infrastructure facilities and an industrial building. The attack also damaged private residential buildings, but there were no fatalities or injuries.
On the night of November 23, Russian troops attacked Ukraine with 98 attack UAVs of various types. Defense forces shot down 69 enemy drones in the north, south, and east of the country, but 27 UAVs hit targets at 12 locations.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a conversation with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, discussing diplomatic work in planning the peace process. Ukrainian advisors will work in Switzerland together with representatives of the US and the E3 format.
Since the beginning of the day, 112 combat engagements have taken place on the front. The enemy is actively operating in the Pokrovsk, Oleksandrivka, and Kostiantynivka directions, attacking near Vovchansk and other settlements.