Over the past day, 213 combat engagements were recorded on the front line, which is a third more than the day before. The greatest activity is observed in the Pokrovsk (57 attacks) and Lyman (44 attacks) directions.
The Institute for the Study of War predicts that Russian forces will be able to capture the rest of Donetsk Oblast by August 2027 at current rates of advance. From July 31 to November 26, the occupiers advanced 0.12 km per day.
Soldiers of the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated a member of a Russian sabotage and reconnaissance group and captured two more. The operation was carried out in the Donetsk direction, and weapons, communication equipment, and documents were seized.
The head of the Donetsk OVA, Filashkin, reported a difficult situation and frequent shelling of the city of Sloviansk, as well as an increase in the use of Molniya-type UAVs by the Russians.
SAP and NABU exposed an organized group that embezzled 140 million UAH of budget funds intended for the restoration of heat and water supply in Donetsk region. Five participants, including an official of the Donetsk Regional State Administration, have been notified of suspicion.
Ukraine's Defense Forces struck military targets and Russian military-industrial complex facilities, including the "VNIIIR-Progress" plant in Cheboksary. A command post, a Tor-M1 air defense system, ammunition depots, and an enemy personnel concentration area were also hit.
Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council, stated that Russia shows no signs of wanting to end the war. Ukrainian soldiers are holding the front in difficult battles in the Huliaipole, Kupyansk, and Pokrovsk directions.
On October 16, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin convinced Donald Trump not to approve the transfer of long-range Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine. This happened on the eve of Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to the White House.
Russian troops attacked energy infrastructure in Donetsk and Kharkiv regions. Emergency power outages have been applied in Kharkiv, Sumy, and Poltava regions.
The Institute for the Study of War believes that Russia's consistent pace of advance on the front does not mean the inevitable capture of Donetsk Oblast. The Kremlin is spreading the narrative of inevitable victory to coerce Ukraine and the West into meeting its demands.
Ukrainian intelligence officers published an intercepted conversation where Russian military personnel complain about the failure of attacks in the Donetsk direction. The occupiers massively refuse to carry out combat missions, and their commander threatens them with desertion.
Russian troops are trying to encircle Myrnohrad in Donetsk region, moving towards Rivne and Svitlo. The 7th Airborne Assault Corps is holding back the enemy, and the marines captured four occupiers.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces have refuted Russian claims about the capture of Kostiantynivka, Donetsk Oblast. Commander of the 19th Army Corps, General Oleksandr Bakulin, recorded an address from the city center, confirming that Kostiantynivka remains under Ukrainian control.
US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is meeting with Russian officials in Abu Dhabi to discuss the peace process. These meetings come amid increased efforts by US President Donald Trump to secure a ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war.
The petition received 25,019 votes out of the 25,000 required. Volodymyr Zelenskyy has 53 days to respond.
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.
The Katerynivka quarry in the Mariupol district has ceased operations due to the complete depletion of alkaline kaolin reserves. During the years of occupation, kaolin was massively exported to Russia, where it was used in the production of refractories, faience, and ceramics.
The Prosecutor General's Office is documenting the consequences of Russian aggression, which led to the death of four and injury of 13 people in Kharkiv Oblast, as well as damage in Dnipropetrovsk and Chernihiv Oblasts. Among the victims are children, and houses and infrastructure have been destroyed.
Russia attacked energy infrastructure in four regions, leaving 70,000 consumers in two without electricity. The most difficult situation is in Dnipropetrovsk region, and there are also outages due to bad weather in Lviv region.
Unmanned aerial systems attacked the Krasnoperekopsk chemical plant "Brom" and the "Krasnoperekopsk" power substation in temporarily occupied Crimea. According to Robert "Madyar" Brovdi, the Krasnoperekopsk substation is a key node in the peninsula's energy system.
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.
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.
As a result of Russian shelling in Donetsk region on November 22, four people were killed and four more were injured. Eight civilian objects were destroyed, including two residential buildings.
Ukraine's Defense Forces are holding back the Russians in Pokrovsk, Donetsk region, where small arms battles are ongoing, preventing the enemy from gaining a foothold. Since early November, Ukrainian troops have eliminated 388 occupiers and wounded 87.
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 November 22, a number of cities in the occupied territories of Donetsk region were left without electricity. Monitoring channels reported a UAV attack on Shakhtarsk, and there are also videos from Starobesheve, where, presumably, UAVs hit energy facilities.
Near the village of Kotlyne in Donetsk region, Russian military shot 5 captured servicemen of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The Prosecutor General's Office has launched an investigation into the war crime.
President Zelenskyy reported on the difficult situation in the Pokrovsk direction, where over 150,000 Russian forces are assaulting positions daily. Ukrainian units are conducting counter-offensive actions and destroying the occupier.
Russian troops are advancing into the central part of Pokrovsk, establishing positions and moving towards a full-scale battle for the city. The Armed Forces of Ukraine are hunting in the railway area, but sightings of infantry groups indicate a threat to the railway tracks.
In 2025, 122,000 Ukrainians were forced to leave their homes due to the war. In total, about 10 million Ukrainians have become refugees or internally displaced persons.
