In Ukraine, applications have started for a payment of UAH 6,500 under the "Winter Support" program for vulnerable categories of citizens. Assistance can be obtained online through "Diia" or offline at a Pension Fund branch.
European natural gas futures hit an 18-month low, and oil prices fell by more than 1%. This happened amid easing weather forecasts and discussions of a peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia proposed by the US.
As of 10:00 AM on November 21, Ukrainian military personnel are holding key lines of the Pokrovsk agglomeration and blocking enemy attempts to advance. Clearing operations are underway in the outskirts of Myrnohrad and Hryshyne.
Kramatorsk and Druzhkivka in Donetsk Oblast are without power due to an emergency situation. Invincibility points operate at their usual addresses.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy congratulated Ukrainians on the Day of Dignity and Freedom, honoring the memory of those who died during the Revolution of Dignity. He emphasized the importance of protecting Ukraine's dignity, freedom, and independence from Russian aggression.
As a result of an operation by the HUR and the resistance movement in Kalynove, Luhansk region, four occupiers were eliminated, and enemy UAZ and buggy vehicles were destroyed. Medics confirmed the deaths of the invaders.
As a result of new Russian attacks, some residents of Kharkiv and Dnipropetrovsk regions were left without electricity. Due to bad weather, there are power outages in Mykolaiv region, and blackout schedules are in effect 24/7 in all regions of Ukraine.
After Russia's night attack on Zaporizhzhia, 10 people sought medical attention. Earlier reports indicated 5 dead and 5 injured.
The new US plan to end the Russian-Ukrainian war surprised the European diplomatic community. It envisages actual Russian control over part of the territories, which is unacceptable for Ukraine and causes concern among European countries.
Overnight, Russia launched 115 drones at Ukraine, 95 of which were shot down or suppressed. 19 hits were recorded in 12 locations, with civilian casualties.
Axios has published US President Donald Trump's 28-point plan for peace in Ukraine. The document provides for territorial concessions, security guarantees, and economic components.
Umerov stated that his role during the trip to the USA was purely technical, without approving any points of the "peace plan". He called publications about "approval" unverified information.
On November 20, 173 combat engagements took place at the front, Russian occupiers lost 1050 personnel. The enemy launched 62 airstrikes, dropped 145 guided bombs, and carried out 3674 shellings.
In Ukraine, over 230 cases of bullying in educational institutions were recorded in the first 10 months of 2025, which is 7% more than last year. More than half of the cases involve bullying committed by minors or underage students.
In Odesa and Zaporizhzhia, the number of victims of Russia's night attack on November 21 has increased. Five people died in Zaporizhzhia, and five more were hospitalized. In Odesa, five people were injured, one of them in serious condition.
Search and rescue operations continue in Ternopil after the Russian attack on high-rise buildings. Contact has not yet been established with 16 people, and 638 tons of debris have been removed.
For November 21, the NBU set the official dollar exchange rate at UAH 42. 15, which is 6 kopecks more. The euro lost 12 kopecks, and the zloty lost 7 kopecks.
On November 20, the Russian army lost at least 1,050 servicemen, 20 artillery systems, and 3 armored combat vehicles. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 21.11.25 amounted to 1,163,170 personnel.
The US has developed a draft security guarantee for Ukraine based on NATO's Article 5 model, which provides for a joint response to an attack. This plan, presented to Zelenskyy, is part of Trump's "peace plan" and may include the use of military force.
Great Britain has identified units and headquarters locations for troop deployment in Ukraine as part of a 30-country coalition. Plans include training Ukrainian troops within the country and coordinating multinational forces.
As a result of the night attack on Odesa on November 21, four people were injured, three of whom were hospitalized with burns and blast injuries. A residential building and an enterprise were damaged, and the aftermath is still being dealt with.
US Permanent Representative to the UN Mike Waltz stated Washington's readiness to increase economic pressure on Russia. This will happen if the Kremlin does not agree to a ceasefire and does not start real negotiations, and also continues to provide military support to Ukraine.
The European Union has announced a new €17 million call for proposals under the Ukraine Facility to support civil society in Ukraine. The call includes five thematic areas, and civil society organizations from all over Ukraine are eligible to participate.
Ukraine stated at the UN Security Council its readiness to consider the American peace plan for resolving the war, emphasizing its unwavering position regarding its territorial integrity. No temporarily occupied territories are recognized as Russian, and Ukraine reserves the right to self-defense.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó called on the EU to stop aid to Ukraine amid a corruption scandal at Energoatom. He called the EC's intention to send another 100 billion euros to Ukraine absurd.
Vice Prime Minister Taras Kachka will lead the Ukrainian delegation to Israel to develop economic cooperation, marking the first visit of this level since 2022. The meetings will take place within the framework of the Joint Ukrainian-Israeli Commission, which has not met since 2021.
The occupation authorities in Henichesk have obliged entrepreneurs to install the ID MAX system, which is connected to Russian state databases. This facial recognition system allows tracking people, their purchases, and movements.
SBU counterintelligence detained a Russian military intelligence informant in Donetsk region who was adjusting strikes on Lyman. The 50-year-old saleswoman collected data on the Armed Forces of Ukraine and passed it on to an acquaintance who works for the Russian special service.
The United States Agency for Global Media has decided to close Szabad Europa, the Hungarian editorial office of Radio Free Europe, as of November 21, 2025. The reasons for the cessation of operations have not been disclosed, despite previous accusations of excessive criticism of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
The United States of America insists that Kyiv intensify negotiations and prepare a draft peace agreement by November 27. After this, Washington plans to hand it over to Russia, aiming to complete the process by early December.
