Ukraine
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged Ukrainians to be very attentive to air raid alerts in the coming days, as Russia will not reduce pressure on Ukraine. He also emphasized that partners, especially the United States, should take into account the threat their intelligence sees.
DTEK announced power outage schedules for household consumers on November 25 in Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Odesa, and Kyiv regions. The outages will last from 00:00 to 23:59, affecting 0.5 to 2.5 queues.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced talks in Geneva regarding Donald Trump's peace plan, noting that there is still work to be done on the final text of the document. He emphasized that Ukraine will never be an obstacle to peace.
First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Sergiy Kyslytsya reported that copies of the peace agreement were taken from all participants in the Geneva negotiations, except for the heads of delegations. This was done to prevent information leaks, while national security advisers made progress in reducing the plan to key points.
US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll may travel to Russia for talks on a US peace plan. A possible visit by Zelenskyy to the US this week to reach an agreement before Thanksgiving is being discussed.
The petition received 25,019 votes out of the 25,000 required. Volodymyr Zelenskyy has 53 days to respond.
Ukraine calls on the world not to allow Russia to be elected to the Council of the International Maritime Organization, as the aggressor country strikes ports, merchant ships, and kills sailors. Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba emphasized that Russia should not set global standards for maritime safety.
Polish President Karol Nawrocki invited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Warsaw, emphasizing the importance of supporting Ukraine. He expressed hope that Zelenskyy would accept his invitation.
As part of the Bring Kids Back UA initiative, Ukraine has returned a 22-year-old boy who had been under Russian occupation for over three years. He has been reunited with his parents and is receiving the necessary assistance.
US President Donald Trump has accepted an invitation from Chinese leader Xi Jinping to visit Beijing in April. In response, Trump invited Xi Jinping to the US for a state visit.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy is awaiting a detailed report from the Ukrainian delegation on the results of the meetings in Geneva. He emphasized the importance of involving Europeans in contacts with the American team and thanked them for their support of Ukraine.
In Dnipro, two individuals have been notified of suspicion of organizing the illegal transfer of conscripts across the state border. They valued their "services" at 20,000 US dollars, promising a military medical commission conclusion of unfitness.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that Donald Trump expressed readiness for a jointly developed peace plan for Ukraine. The talks in Geneva have concluded, but a breakthrough is not expected this week, adds the German leader.
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson stated that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin must be forced to sit down at the negotiating table to end the war in Ukraine. He also emphasized the need to increase pressure on Russia by confiscating Russian assets in Europe.
President Zelenskyy announced that Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko will coordinate the candidacies for the positions of energy and justice ministers with the majority faction's MPs. This decision was made after a meeting with government officials regarding the selection of personnel for vacant positions.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that the Cabinet of Ministers is preparing regulatory decisions to reduce the cost of natural gas for cogeneration plants and deregulate their installation procedures. The government must also accelerate the completion of tenders for the construction of new generating capacities.
The Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine has refuted information about the alleged curtailment of the "National Cashback" program. The program continues to operate as usual, and changes in regulatory acts concern the technical redistribution of funds.
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk stated that occupied Crimea is part of Ukraine, and the war will end with its return. This was said during a press conference with Swedish Speaker Andreas Norlén.
On November 25, electricity consumption restriction measures will be applied in all regions of Ukraine. Outages will last from 00:00 to 23:59, affecting 0.5 to 2.5 queues.
The US peace proposal for Ukraine removed a clause on using frozen Russian assets for Ukraine's reconstruction under American leadership. European countries opposed this provision.
Xi Jinping and Donald Trump discussed the war in Ukraine, where China expressed support for all efforts aimed at achieving peace.
European defense company stocks reached a nearly two-month low on November 24. This happened amid progress in negotiations on a US-backed peace plan for Ukraine.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine transferred 1. 5 hectares of land to Lviv for the Memorial Complex of Military Burials of the Heroes of Ukraine. This decision creates a legal basis for the implementation of the project to honor the Defenders.
Natalia Ptukha, a forecaster at the Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center, reported on possible temperature changes in Ukraine starting November 27. No significant cold snap is expected; only a slight decrease in temperature is possible in the north.
Advisor to the Head of the OP, Oleksandr Bevz, announced that the 28-point peace plan in its original form no longer exists. Some points were removed, and some were changed after negotiations with the United States.
Álvaro García Ortiz announced his resignation after the Supreme Court found him guilty of disclosing confidential information. He is stepping down before his disqualification is officially formalized to protect the Spanish Public Prosecutor's Office.
A 51-year-old man, who was discharged from military service due to health reasons, sold a grenade launcher and ammunition for it for $2,000. He was notified of suspicion for selling firearms, which carries a penalty of three to seven years of imprisonment.
Yuriy Ushakov, aide to the head of the Kremlin, stated that the provisions of the European peace plan are not suitable for Russia. At the same time, Russia is familiar with one of the variants of the US peace plan, many provisions of which are acceptable.
The initial 28-point US peace plan between Ukraine and Russia was reduced to 19 points following negotiations on Sunday. European leaders expressed concerns about some parts of the plan, particularly the demands for sanctions against Moscow and the freezing of Russian sovereign assets.
Since the beginning of the day, 64 combat engagements have been recorded at the front. The enemy is actively operating in the Pokrovsk, Huliaipole, and Lyman directions, having carried out numerous attacks and shellings.