On the night of December 2, Russia launched 62 attack UAVs over Ukraine, 39 of which were shot down or suppressed. 20 drones hit 8 locations across the country.
Ukrainian soldiers in the east and south of the country have spoken out against the peace plan supported by Donald Trump, calling it an actual capitulation. They do not agree to concessions regarding the territories that Ukraine controls.
After the death of Odesa businessman Adnan Kivan, the Odrex clinic replaced its license, and its founders were found to be connected to the gambling business. The clinic's owners, including Iryna Zaykova and Tigran Arutyunyan, had a joint business manufacturing slot machines before establishing the medical facility.
Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard emphasized that Ukraine's borders cannot be changed by force and Sweden does not recognize Russia's occupation of Crimea and other territories.
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 22, Russia launched an attack on Ukraine, using an Iskander-M ballistic missile and 104 attack UAVs. Air defense forces neutralized 89 enemy drones, 13 UAVs and a missile were hit.
UEFA fined Polish "Legia" 25,000 euros for a banner about the Volyn tragedy and offensive chants by fans during the Conference League match against "Shakhtar". Ukrainian Ambassador to Poland Vasyl Bodnar condemned the provocations of Polish fans.
On the night of November 17, occupied Donetsk and surrounding areas were plunged into darkness. According to unconfirmed reports, the Chaikine substation was attacked, and an emergency shutdown of the Starobeshevska TPP was also reported.
On the evening of November 13, explosions occurred in occupied Donetsk, leading to a power outage for 3,100 subscribers in the Voroshylovsky and Kyivsky districts. The city was attacked by drones, possibly hitting the Donetsk Metallurgical Plant.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the damage to the Saratov oil refinery, JSC "Marine Oil Terminal" in Feodosia, as well as the occupiers' facilities in Donetsk region. The targets were attacked on the night of November 11, causing fires and explosions.
The SBU detained a militant of the "DPR" who tried to flee to the European Union by obtaining a Ukrainian passport. He participated in the battles for Donetsk airport, and now faces up to 15 years in prison.
As a result of the enemy's night attack on Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, and Kharkiv regions, railway infrastructure was damaged. This led to changes in routes and delays of a number of trains, particularly in the eastern direction.
The Volgograd oil refinery in Russia suspended operations after a Ukrainian drone attack on November 5. The plant processed 13.7 million metric tons of oil in 2024, accounting for 5.1% of the total volume.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces successfully struck the Volgograd oil refinery, a storage base for Shahed-type drones in Donetsk, and three fuel and lubricant facilities in temporarily occupied Crimea. These actions are aimed at reducing the enemy's logistical capabilities and offensive potential.
Russian propagandist Ekaterina Mizulina and singer Yaroslav Dronov, known as Shaman, got married in occupied Donetsk. Collaborator Denis Pushilin was present at the ceremony.
Seven Ukrainian citizens have been served with notices of suspicion for involving minors in a military-patriotic movement controlled by the Russian armed forces. This movement, known as "Yunarmia," prepares children for service in the Russian army and fosters loyalty to the aggressor.
On the night of October 29, Russia attacked Ukraine with 126 Shahed, Gerbera, and other types of drones, of which 93 were shot down or suppressed by air defense forces. The attack is ongoing, with 32 UAVs hitting 10 locations.
The High Anti-Corruption Court satisfied the Ministry of Justice's lawsuit, seizing assets of former Minister of Internal Affairs Vitaliy Zakharchenko worth over UAH 400 million in favor of the state. Six real estate objects, corporate rights, and funds in bank accounts were confiscated.
Donetsk "Shakhtar" lost to Polish "Legia" with a score of 2:1 in the Conference League. The match was marked by provocations from Polish fans and a decisive goal in the last seconds.
The Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin, during a conversation with Donald Trump, made it clear that he could agree to return the occupied territories of Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions to Ukraine. As a condition for ending the war, he demands full control over the Donetsk region.
State bodies and the Russian football union continue the illegal integration of Ukrainian clubs into Russian domestic competitions. The Ukrainian Football Association (UAF) is protesting against the fictitious "Shakhtar". An appeal has been sent to UEFA.
In Ukraine, 48. 4% of drivers use seat belts, which is an increase compared to last year. Over five years, the share has grown by 86%, and in 10 out of 19 cities, half of drivers are buckled up.
In temporarily occupied Donetsk, a massive fire broke out on October 11 after a drone attack. It started in the area of the Sigma hypermarket near the Sloviansk-Donetsk-Mariupol bypass road.
The SBU counterintelligence prevented the penetration of the Russian Federation into a defense plant in Mykolaiv by detaining an agent. She involved her cohabitant in collecting information about the enterprise's dispersal locations.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy posthumously awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine to four citizens, including schoolboy Stepan Chubenko, killed by Russian militants in 2014. His killers are three militants of the "Kerch" battalion, one of whom, Vadym Pohodin, is still fighting against Ukraine.
In occupied Donetsk, schoolchildren and students have been turned into a "workforce" for delivering water. Instead of studying, children have to fulfill a "plan" for delivering water to so-called "SVO veterans" and people with limited mobility.
The state compensated 70% of the down payment and monthly loan payments at "SKY BANK", and also covered the costs of document processing.
The draw for the 1/8 finals of the Ukrainian Cup of the 2025/2026 season has taken place, where "Dynamo" will meet "Shakhtar", and "Agrotech" will play "Phoenix-Mariupol". The matches will take place on October 28-30, 2025, with the winner determined in a single game.
Russian troops are actively moving equipment and personnel through temporarily occupied Donetsk in the direction of Pokrovsk. At least 10 trucks with ammunition and buses with personnel without tactical markings have been recorded.
In the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, Russians are checking schoolchildren's phones for YouTube, Spotify, and VPN applications. This is done to isolate children from the free world and immerse them in the information environment of Kremlin propaganda.
