On the night of November 29, the Russian army attacked Kyiv with drones and ballistic missiles. In several districts of the capital, as a result of the strikes, damage to high-rise buildings and a fire in the private sector were recorded. Seven people were reportedly injured, including a child.
On the night of November 29, Russia once again launched a combined attack on Kyiv. As a result of the shelling, several districts of the city were affected - Darnytskyi, Shevchenkivskyi, and Solomianskyi. Residential high-rise buildings were damaged, and a private house caught fire.
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.
An explosion occurred at a car service station in the Obolonskyi district of Kyiv during the replacement of gas filters in a vehicle. There were no casualties as a result of the incident, and the State Emergency Service and an investigative and operational group are working at the scene.
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.
Kyiv does not plan to cancel or reduce the curfew for Christmas and New Year. The military command will decide on the duration, but for now, changes are not being considered due to security risks.
On November 28, 2026, traffic for vehicles and pedestrians was opened on the renovated overpass near the Darnytsia metro station in Kyiv, the reconstruction of which began last December. The bridge, built in 1963, has undergone its first major overhaul and will now serve for at least 30 years.
Fog with visibility of 200-500 meters is expected in Kyiv at night and in the morning on November 29. Forecasters predict cloudy weather with clearings, temperatures of 2-4°C at night, and 7-9°C during the day.
Two former law enforcement officers from Dnipropetrovsk region will face trial for deleting data of wanted draft dodgers from state systems. The accused made changes to information systems throughout 2024 and were exposed in June 2025.
In the last two days of November, moderately warm weather is expected in Ukraine with temperatures ranging from +4 to +13 degrees and precipitation in some regions. In Kyiv, rain is possible on November 29, and there will be no precipitation on November 30, with temperatures of +8 and +6 degrees, respectively.
The American magazine Time included five Ukrainian photographs in its annual list of the 100 most significant shots of 2025. They reflect the consequences of the war and the daily lives of Ukrainians.
Minister of Internal Affairs Klymenko reported that 62,000 protective structures in Ukraine can accommodate only half of the population. The Civil Protection Shelters Coalition has been launched to develop and modernize protective structures.
The debates in the case of the fatal road accident involving former prosecutor Andriy Molochko have concluded. The prosecution requests 10 years of imprisonment.
Geomagnetic storms are expected in December 2025, with the strongest ones occurring on December 3, 4, and 13. Doctor Otto Stoika explained whether magnetic storms really affect human health.
Head of the President's Office Andriy Yermak announced the continuation of the work of the Ukrainian and American delegations at the end of this week. The goal is to achieve tangible progress in defining steps to end the war.
In Lviv, police are investigating the possible cruel killing of two dogs after a local resident's appeal. Criminal proceedings have been opened under the article on cruel treatment of animals.
According to YouControl, 5,817 Ukrainian companies and 686 individual entrepreneurs have probable ties to Russian businesses as of November 2025. Their total revenue in 2024 amounted to UAH 150.3 billion, which is one-third more than in 2023.
Kyiv's Pechersk District Court has overturned the decision to close the criminal proceedings against Oleksandr Zyma, director of the NBU's legal department. The case concerns possible abuse of office and has been returned for investigation.
"Ukrzaliznytsia" has accelerated the direct flight No. 67/68 Kyiv - Warsaw by more than 2 hours, changing the timetable. Train No. 23/34 Kyiv - Kholm has also been updated for the fastest connection to Warsaw with a transfer.
Ukraine has achieved the removal of the point about "full amnesty" from the US peace plan proposed by the Trump administration. This was confirmed by Ukraine's Ambassador to the US, Oksana Stefanishyna, who noted that the issue of amnesty is not included in the final 19 points.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy congratulated Donald Trump and the American people on Thanksgiving Day. He expressed hope that a dignified peace in Ukraine and guaranteed security would become a common achievement.
Ukrzaliznytsia announced new international railway routes. For the first time, sleeping cars will run from Uzhhorod to Vienna, and Berehove will get a direct connection to Budapest. It will be possible to reach Germany with one transfer.
The accused pleaded not guilty, despite Russian accusations of cooperating with Ukrainian special services.
Starting December 14, 2024, Ukrzaliznytsia is introducing a new train schedule for 2025-2026, which includes 11 new routes (8 international, 3 domestic) and hourly train service between Kyiv and Lviv. Among the domestic updates are the Kramatorsk-Chop, Kryvyi Rih-Ivano-Frankivsk trains, and the extended Kharkiv-Uzhhorod route.
Artur Yemelyanov is suspected of participating in a criminal organization, illicit enrichment, and legalizing over UAH 114 million. The investigation established that he was part of a criminal organization that influenced justice by making "necessary" decisions for money.
US Special Envoy Daniel Driscoll stated that Russia is accumulating missiles, producing them faster than it uses them. This increases the threat to Ukraine and could spread to other European countries.
Frozen Russian assets could be the only way to end the war in Ukraine and prevent its spread to Europe. Europe must demand a just peace for Ukraine, using confiscated assets to save it.
NATO chief Mark Rutte stated that Russia has no veto right on Ukraine's accession to the Alliance, rejecting a peace deal proposal that would block Ukraine's entry into NATO. He added that the Washington Treaty allows any country in the Euro-Atlantic region to join.
A petition has been registered in Kyiv to rename the Akademmistechko metro station to Vasyl Stus. The author of the initiative, Serhiy Shevchenko, justifies this with historical, symbolic, and practical reasons, including the fact that the poet lived and worked in this area.
Changes in schedules and restrictions on suburban train services are due to repair works next month.
