War in Ukraine
As a result of the night attack on Kyiv on November 25, at least 6 people were wounded, 9 were rescued. Damage was recorded to a 9-story and a 22-story building in the Dniprovskyi and Pecherskyi districts.
On the night of November 25, the Kyiv region was subjected to a massive attack by missiles and drones. In Bila Tserkva, a 14-year-old girl sustained a back injury, and an apartment building was also damaged.
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.
Kyiv was subjected to a massive combined attack on the night of November 25, with Kalibr cruise missile launches and a ballistic threat recorded. City mayor Vitali Klitschko reported explosions in the capital, urging residents to remain in shelters.
The head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration, Oleh Kiper, denied information about a "Shahed" drone hitting a residential building in Odesa. Enemy shelling was aimed at critical infrastructure, which caused power and heat supply interruptions.
According to Karoline Leavitt, negotiations between the Ukrainian and US delegations in Geneva were productive, but several points of disagreement remain. A meeting between Presidents Trump and Zelenskyy is not planned for this week.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged Ukrainians to be very attentive to air raid alerts in the coming days, as Russia will not reduce pressure on Ukraine. He also emphasized that partners, especially the United States, should take into account the threat their intelligence sees.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced talks in Geneva regarding Donald Trump's peace plan, noting that there is still work to be done on the final text of the document. He emphasized that Ukraine will never be an obstacle to peace.
First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Sergiy Kyslytsya reported that copies of the peace agreement were taken from all participants in the Geneva negotiations, except for the heads of delegations. This was done to prevent information leaks, while national security advisers made progress in reducing the plan to key points.
US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll may travel to Russia for talks on a US peace plan. A possible visit by Zelenskyy to the US this week to reach an agreement before Thanksgiving is being discussed.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a conversation with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. The Geneva talks on Donald Trump's peace plan were discussed.
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.
The petition received 25,019 votes out of the 25,000 required. Volodymyr Zelenskyy has 53 days to respond.
Ukraine calls on the world not to allow Russia to be elected to the Council of the International Maritime Organization, as the aggressor country strikes ports, merchant ships, and kills sailors. Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba emphasized that Russia should not set global standards for maritime safety.
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.
Polish President Karol Nawrocki invited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Warsaw, emphasizing the importance of supporting Ukraine. He expressed hope that Zelenskyy would accept his invitation.
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.
US President Donald Trump has accepted an invitation from Chinese leader Xi Jinping to visit Beijing in April. In response, Trump invited Xi Jinping to the US for a state visit.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy is awaiting a detailed report from the Ukrainian delegation on the results of the meetings in Geneva. He emphasized the importance of involving Europeans in contacts with the American team and thanked them for their support of Ukraine.
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.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that Donald Trump expressed readiness for a jointly developed peace plan for Ukraine. The talks in Geneva have concluded, but a breakthrough is not expected this week, adds the German leader.
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.
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson stated that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin must be forced to sit down at the negotiating table to end the war in Ukraine. He also emphasized the need to increase pressure on Russia by confiscating Russian assets in Europe.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that the Cabinet of Ministers is preparing regulatory decisions to reduce the cost of natural gas for cogeneration plants and deregulate their installation procedures. The government must also accelerate the completion of tenders for the construction of new generating capacities.
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk stated that occupied Crimea is part of Ukraine, and the war will end with its return. This was said during a press conference with Swedish Speaker Andreas Norlén.
On November 25, electricity consumption restriction measures will be applied in all regions of Ukraine. Outages will last from 00:00 to 23:59, affecting 0.5 to 2.5 queues.
The US peace proposal for Ukraine removed a clause on using frozen Russian assets for Ukraine's reconstruction under American leadership. European countries opposed this provision.
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.