Ukraine
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced upcoming meetings with the American side. The Chief of the General Staff, representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council, and intelligence will take part in the negotiations.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the resignation of the Head of the Office of the President, Andriy Yermak.
Duduzile Zuma, daughter of the former President of South Africa, has resigned amid an investigation into the recruitment of South African and Botswanan citizens to participate in Russia's war against Ukraine. Police confirmed a statement by another daughter of the former president against Duduzile Zuma for "luring men to Russia under false pretenses."
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz criticized Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's trip to Moscow on November 28. Merz recalled that after Orban's previous visit to the Kremlin in July 2024, Russia intensified airstrikes on Ukraine.
Ukrenergo explained that it does not draw up outage schedules or de-energize consumers, but only determines the scope of restrictions. Oblenergos are responsible for drawing up schedules and distributing queues, and the State Energy Supervision is responsible for fairness.
The Center for Countering Disinformation recorded mass internet outages in Moscow, which were previously observed in 46 regions of the Russian Federation. Only resources from the "white list" approved by the authorities are available, under the pretext of "protection from Ukrainian drones."
Since the beginning of the academic year, over 2,600 schools from 24 regions of Ukraine have joined the "Mriya" educational ecosystem. During this period, 26.2 million grades have been assigned, 5.4 million homework assignments have been sent, and 400,000 users have been connected.
Pope Leo XIV and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I visited Iznik, Turkey, to commemorate the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea. They prayed together for Christian unity at the site where the Nicene Creed was formulated.
The administration of US President Donald Trump is preparing a proposal that involves recognizing Russia's control over annexed Crimea and occupied territories of Ukraine. This is part of a peace agreement being developed by US Special Representative Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
Belgium is slowing down the EU's decision to transfer frozen Russian assets to Ukraine, fearing legal claims from Russia and undermining trust in its financial institutions. This could also affect peace negotiations with Russia, which might refuse dialogue.
The Kyiv TCC announced the mobilization of former footballer Denys Harmash, who had no deferment or reservation. The athlete independently chose a unit of the Armed Forces of Ukraine after passing a medical commission and was found fit for service.
A former deputy of the settlement council in Khmelnytskyi region, her daughter, and son have been sentenced to 15 years in prison for high treason. They photographed checkpoints and air defense positions for an FSB representative.
The Ministry of Economy denied information about the curtailment of the "National Cashback" program, promising payments for September on November 29-30. 3.8 million Ukrainians will receive over 598 million hryvnias, which can be spent on utility services, medicines, books, postal services, and charity.
The draw for the 1/4 finals of the Vbet Ukrainian Cup of the 2025/2026 season has taken place, where eight teams learned their opponents. The matches will be held on March 3, 4, and 5, 2026.
A deferment request can be submitted by conscripts whose father or mother has a disability of group I or II.
A German court has issued an arrest warrant for a 49-year-old Ukrainian in connection with the Nord Stream pipeline explosions. Kuznetsov himself denies his involvement.
Member states of the International Maritime Organization did not support Russia, which failed to secure a seat on the IMO Council. For several months, Ukraine had been explaining to its partners the true picture of Russian attacks on ports and civilian vessels.
On November 28, a Russian strike on an energy facility in the Sumy region injured an electrician, who is currently hospitalized. A team of energy workers was performing their duties when they were attacked by a Russian drone.
The Kirovohrad Oblast Court of Appeal upheld the sentence for the murderer of 16-year-old Diana Hrynenko. The perpetrator, Mykola Serednitskyi, will remain behind bars for life.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, during a meeting with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, stated Budapest's readiness to provide a platform for negotiations on "conflict resolution" in Ukraine. The leaders also discussed a possible Russian-American summit in Budapest and cooperation in the energy sector.
On November 28, Russian occupiers hit a critical infrastructure facility in the Sumy community twice. A fire broke out at the site of the hit, and the aftermath is being eliminated.
Ukraine is completing the 2025 harvest, having collected 52. 58 million tons of grain crops from 89% of the sown areas. In total, up to 60 million tons of grain and up to 20 million tons of oilseeds are expected.
EU countries are increasing pressure on Belgium to unblock 140 billion euros of frozen Russian reserves. Belgium is accused of concealing information about tax revenues received from these assets.
The 33rd Separate Assault Regiment of the Ground Forces and other units stabilized the front near Huliaipole. They contained the offensive and regained control of the situation in the area.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the hit on the Saratov Oil Refinery on the night of November 28, where explosions and a fire were recorded. A UAV storage site at the Saki airfield and fuel and lubricant depots in Donetsk and Luhansk regions were also hit.
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 main parameters of the US-backed peace plan for Ukraine and Russia were handed over to the Kremlin after negotiations in Geneva. The plan will be discussed next week in Moscow.
Ukraine condemned the decision of the International Judo Federation to allow Russian athletes to compete under the national flag. Ministers emphasized that this legitimizes the aggressor state and undermines the moral principles of international sports.
The Asset Recovery and Management Agency has started collecting tender proposals for IDS Ukraine assets until December 12, 2025. The auction will take place on Prozorro in December 2025, with expected budget revenues of at least UAH 24 million per month.
Russia's international reserves fell by $5. 0 billion in a week, and Russian companies' losses sharply increased in 2025. The share of unprofitable coal enterprises reached 68.1%, and passenger car production decreased by 46.7%.