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.
On November 21, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 234 combat engagements during the day, with the most difficult situation near Pokrovsk. The Russians launched 25 airstrikes, used 1811 kamikaze drones, and carried out 2829 shellings.
Pope Leo urged young Americans not to misuse artificial intelligence for homework, emphasizing its role as a learning tool. He noted that AI is becoming one of the defining features of our time.
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot will hold coordination talks with European ministers on the situation around Ukraine. Ministers from Germany, Poland, Great Britain, Finland, Italy, and the head of the EU foreign policy department will join the conversation.
French and Ukrainian companies are intensifying negotiations on drone cooperation. The goal is to sign agreements by the end of the year, despite uncertain funding and competition.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Donald Trump held a 15-minute conversation. They discussed the American peace plan for ending the war in Ukraine, but details were not disclosed.
Donald Trump stated in an interview with Fox News that Ukraine will lose the controlled parts of Donbas in the near future. He also noted that Russians would be stopped if they attacked the Baltic states.
European diplomats and officials are expressing outrage over a new US peace plan that could derail efforts to provide financial assistance to Ukraine. Trump's proposed plan involves using frozen Russian assets to rebuild Ukraine after a truce, which contradicts EU plans to use these funds for a loan to Kyiv.
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.
Ukrainian bonds and stocks on world exchanges showed growth after details of the US-proposed 'peace plan' to end the war in Ukraine became known.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed US proposals for ending the war with President of the European Council António Costa and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen. He emphasized the importance of joint efforts and coordination with partners.
Britain refused to pay 2 billion euros to participate in the EU defense fund, created to strengthen military capabilities. London offers only a few hundred million euros, while the EU demands billions in contributions.
Cloudflare is experiencing outages again, with 58% of users reporting server connection issues. This comes less than a month after the Amazon Web Services outage.
In November 2025, a new season of the educational grant program "Living Towards" from PUMB was launched, aimed at supporting veterans in starting or developing their own businesses. Up to 20 winning teams will receive grants from UAH 500,000 to UAH 1 million, and applications are accepted until November 25, 2025.
Putin commented for the first time on the peace settlement plan for the war in Ukraine, which the US discussed with him before the meeting in Alaska. He noted that the US asked Russia to show flexibility, but has not yet received Ukraine's consent to this plan.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a conversation with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, discussing diplomatic opportunities and the plan proposed by the US. Zelenskyy emphasized Ukraine's readiness to work quickly and constructively for its implementation.
The State Emergency Service warns of a significant deterioration in weather conditions on November 22 in the western regions of Ukraine. Heavy precipitation, black ice, and heavy snow are expected in the Carpathians.
Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Svyrydenko announced an expected reduction in power outages. This will be possible thanks to the coordination of the government and regional administrations after discussing ways to stabilize energy supply.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held an almost hour-long conversation with US Vice President Vance and US Secretary of the Army Driscoll. The parties agreed to work together at the advisor level to achieve lasting peace.
Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Heorhii Tikhyi, refuted Russian information about the recruitment of South Korean citizens in Seoul. This is another attempt to discredit Ukraine on the international stage.
On November 22, electricity consumption restrictions will be applied throughout Ukraine due to Russian attacks. Outages will last around the clock, affecting 1 to 3.5 queues of consumers.
US President Donald Trump confirmed that his administration has set a deadline of next Thursday for Ukraine to agree to the White House's 28-point plan to end the war.
The Trump administration presented a 28-point "peace plan" for Ukraine, which envisages Russia's control over Donbas, a reduction of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and security guarantees similar to Article 5 of NATO. Military experts consider these guarantees ineffective and doubt Ukraine's signing of the plan.
The White House wants Ukraine to sign a 28-point "framework" peace plan by Thanksgiving, which is seen as a goal rather than a hard deadline. Negotiations are expected to be difficult and lengthy.
On the evening of November 21, traffic to the city center in Kyiv was restricted due to a car fire on Mykola Mikhnovsky Boulevard. Bypass is carried out via the public transport lane, traffic is regulated by inspectors.
The Ukrainian blogger jokingly told her subscribers that her meditations contributed to the formation of the peace plan adopted by the presidential administration. She wrote about this in her blog, calling herself a "spiritual millionaire."
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on Ukrainians to unite, stop feuds and political games. He emphasized that the state must work unitedly, and the parliament and government must work effectively.
The athlete, who holds a Russian passport but competed for Ukraine, received 19 years in prison and a fine of 1 million rubles. She is accused of "treason" in favor of Ukraine.
The "Servant of the People" faction proposes Denys Maslov for the post of Minister of Justice, and this proposal was supported by the President. Maslov is a People's Deputy of the 9th convocation, a member of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Legal Policy, and a former judge.
The President of Ukraine stated that Ukraine's national interest in ending the war must be taken into account, promising a constructive search for solutions with partners. He emphasized that Ukraine will work quickly, defending the dignity and freedom of the Ukrainian people.
