According to a study by the European Business Association, 94% of companies in Ukraine plan to raise salaries in 2026, with 28% of employers increasing them by 11-15%. Staff shortages remain a significant problem, as only 5% of companies do not experience a lack of employees.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha held talks with the heads of diplomatic missions of key European countries, agreeing on positions regarding further steps in the peace process. He informed partners about the latest developments in peace efforts and the results of negotiations in Geneva.
On November 25, a meeting of the coalition of the willing will take place to discuss "constructive progress" in peace talks on Ukraine. The EU is working on a reparations loan for Ukraine, which is becoming increasingly urgent.
The US and Ukraine pressed on with talks in Switzerland on a peace plan, agreeing on changes to the US proposal. Work is ongoing at the technical level, and Washington expects proposals from Kyiv in the coming days.
President Zelenskyy discussed the results of the advisors' meetings in Geneva with the leaders of three European countries and emphasized the importance of carefully considered steps. Ukraine is working constructively, and European partners support its positions.
Poland has detained Ukrainian citizen Volodymyr B. on charges of aiding and abetting sabotage on railway infrastructure on November 15-16, 2025. He assisted in reconnaissance of the area and preparation of further actions, the Polish National Prosecutor's Office announced on November 24.
President Zelenskyy addressed the participants of the Parliamentary Summit of the Crimea Platform. He called on the international community to actively support Ukraine and condemn Russia's aggression.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine received the first 100,000 FPV drones for the Armed Forces through the DOT-Chain Defence platform. The average delivery time for FPV drones is only 7 days, and units independently choose models from 40 manufacturing companies.
OLX Real Estate analysts have determined the terms when the cost of renting a one-room apartment equals the cost of buying it on the secondary market. This period ranges from 9 to 17 years in large cities of Ukraine.
Donald Trump spoke about possible significant progress in peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.
An indictment has been sent to court against 21 individuals who embezzled almost UAH 90 million from bank depositors. Former Minister of Coal Industry of Ukraine Viktor Topolov organized a scheme to withdraw funds by issuing non-repayable loans secured by non-existent property.
The foreign ministers of Ukraine, Great Britain, France, Italy, Germany, Poland, and Finland are holding a video call. This is happening against the backdrop of ongoing peace plan negotiations in Geneva.
Ukraine's dollar bonds due in 2029 rose 3 cents on the dollar, exceeding 72 cents, their highest level since February. This followed signs of progress on a US-backed peace plan that could end the fighting.
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.
Hungarian Minister Szijjártó stated that Trump's 28-point plan for peace in Ukraine is a chance to end the war, but European leaders are blocking it.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that Russian-American negotiations regarding the American plan are not scheduled. Moscow has not received information about negotiations involving the US, Ukraine, and European countries in Geneva.
Information from Russian media about the arrival of DPRK military in the Zaporizhzhia direction has not been confirmed. This was reported by the head of the Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, Andriy Kovalenko.
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.
European Council President António Costa spoke with Volodymyr Zelenskyy before the informal meeting of EU leaders on peace efforts in Ukraine. He emphasized that a unified EU position is key to a successful outcome of peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia.
Sergiy Kyslytsya stated that the meeting in Geneva regarding the peace plan was productive. The US and Ukraine will continue working on a plan to end the war, and a visit by Zelenskyy to the US is possible.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Svyrydenko announced the start of payments under the "Winter Support" program. Over 1.7 million adults and 253 thousand children have already received UAH 1000 each. The funds can be spent until the end of June next year on utilities, medicines, food, books, charity, or postal services.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of carefully considered joint actions with partners to ensure lasting peace and guaranteed security. This statement came amid talks on the US peace plan, which was also commented on by the President of Finland.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine will work on peace proposals that strengthen its position. He emphasized that Russia must pay for the war, and the decision on using its frozen assets is critically important for any peace proposals.
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.
EU leaders will be briefed this morning on peace talks to end the war in Ukraine after a weekend of rapid negotiations in Geneva. Officials have become more optimistic about peace, although details were scarce.
In the first 10 months of 2025, over 7,500 sole proprietorships in the field of computer programming closed in Ukraine, while the number of new registrations remained at last year's level.
Oil prices took a breather after last week's decline as investors weigh the chances of a US rate cut and a possible peace deal between Russia and Ukraine. Brent and WTI crude futures hit their lowest levels since October 21.
US Senator Warner called the 28-point truce plan between Ukraine and Russia, proposed by the administration of Donald Trump, an "historically bad deal. " He believes that the plan means "the complete surrender of Ukraine" and could inspire China to aggression against Taiwan.
Despite the extension of temporary protection for Ukrainians in the EU until March 2027, Great Britain, Poland, and Germany have already announced restrictions on social assistance. UNHCR emphasizes the importance of supporting vulnerable groups and providing accessible information for refugees.
