Since 2022, Russia has involved citizens of 128 countries in the war against Ukraine through fake centers, private structures, and diplomatic institutions. Foreigners are recruited by deception, coercion, or for money; many of them are killed or taken prisoner.
Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov will take part in negotiations with Donald Trump's envoy, Scott Witkoff, and the US delegation. Umerov will go to Miami instead of Andriy Yermak, who was dismissed from the post of Head of the Presidential Office and had previously planned the trip.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi refuted Russia's statements about the capture of Kupyansk, pointing to fewer than 40 Russian radio exchange subscribers in the city. Ukrainian units are holding their lines and increasing fire impact on the approaches to Kupyansk.
On November 28, 289 combat engagements were recorded on the front line. Russia launched 28 airstrikes, dropped 86 guided bombs, used 876 kamikaze drones, and carried out 2,264 shellings of the Ukrainian Armed Forces' positions.
Dictator Putin signed the law on the Russian Federation's federal budget for 2026–2028, which envisages a deficit and a significant increase in funding for the military and security sectors. Spending on the army and security will exceed social expenditures.
In Tatarstan's Alabuga economic zone, a fire broke out at a plant that produces "Shaheds"; the fire area is already 5,000 square meters.
A Ukrainian arms company has unveiled a new 8-ton armored vehicle called "Desna. "
United States Secretary of State Rubio is likely to miss the December 3 NATO meeting in Brussels. This raises concerns amid negotiations to end the war in Ukraine.
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.
Two tankers, Kairos and Virat, carrying Russian oil and under sanctions, exploded off the coast of Turkey in the Black Sea. The causes of the incidents are unknown, and a rescue operation is underway.
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.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk called the dismissal of the head of the Office of the President of Ukraine a political crisis. This happened against the backdrop of Orban's visit to Putin and the chaos in the negotiations on the Witkoff plan.
The Cabinet of Ministers updated the Operational Plan for the Implementation of the State Forest Management Strategy until 2035 (for 2025-2027), Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko announced. The goal is sustainable development of forestry and transparency of the management system based on the European model.
Germany has approved the federal budget for 2026 with expenditures of 524. 5 billion euros, which is 21.5 billion more than in 2025. Aid to Ukraine will amount to 11.5 billion euros, which is Berlin's largest support since 2022.
Norway plans to maintain the current level of aid to Ukraine in 2026, allocating 85 billion kroner ($8. 4 billion). This is due to the low probability of a quick peace and broad support in parliament.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expects the Verkhovna Rada to adopt the State Budget for 2026. He also expects the presentation of candidates for the positions of Ministers of Energy and Justice.
North of the Turkish coast, the tanker Kairos, part of Russia's shadow fleet, was damaged and caught fire. The vessel, which is under EU and UK sanctions, was not carrying cargo at the time of the incident.
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.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized the need to assess current ministers regarding their compliance with the challenges of the war and the upcoming winter. He also expects candidates for the ministers of energy and justice.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced upcoming meetings with the American side. The Chief of the General Staff, representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council, and intelligence will take part in the negotiations.
Duduzile Zuma, daughter of the former President of South Africa, has resigned amid an investigation into the recruitment of South African and Botswanan citizens to participate in Russia's war against Ukraine. Police confirmed a statement by another daughter of the former president against Duduzile Zuma for "luring men to Russia under false pretenses."
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz criticized Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's trip to Moscow on November 28. Merz recalled that after Orban's previous visit to the Kremlin in July 2024, Russia intensified airstrikes on Ukraine.
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.
The Center for Countering Disinformation recorded mass internet outages in Moscow, which were previously observed in 46 regions of the Russian Federation. Only resources from the "white list" approved by the authorities are available, under the pretext of "protection from Ukrainian drones."
An explosion occurred at a military training ground near Orenburg after a failed missile launch, causing a cloud of purple smoke to appear. Local authorities assure that there is no threat to the population and no evacuation is being carried out.
A Shahed drone fell on the territory of one of the enterprises in Chernihiv. In a neighboring community near Chernihiv, a drone hit a private house.
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.
Pope Leo XIV and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I visited Iznik, Turkey, to commemorate the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea. They prayed together for Christian unity at the site where the Nicene Creed was formulated.
