On December 4, 2025, 154 combat engagements took place at the front, the hottest spot being the Pokrovsk direction. Russian occupiers used 38 airstrikes, 119 guided aerial bombs, and 3,207 kamikaze drones.
On December 4, Russian occupiers shelled the Kherson perinatal center. Doctors were delivering babies during the strike, but no one was injured.
The Defense Forces of Ukraine fully control Lyman, Vilcha, Synelnykove, and the eastern, western, and southern parts of Vovchansk in the Kharkiv region. The enemy suffers daily losses of 10-15 killed and as many wounded.
Information about the capture of Dobropillia near Huliaipole is not true. The Russian sabotage and reconnaissance group that infiltrated the outskirts of the village has been destroyed, and the settlement is under the control of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
A Polish court issued a European arrest warrant for Yevhen Ivanov, one of the perpetrators of terrorist attacks on railway tracks in Poland. He and Oleksandr Kononov are accused of terrorist sabotage on behalf of Russian intelligence.
201 combat engagements were recorded in the past day. The enemy launched 1 missile and 52 air strikes, carried out 3787 shelling attacks, and deployed 4406 kamikaze drones. The total losses of the occupiers amounted to 1200 personnel.
The Supreme Court upheld the life sentence of the Kerecky village council deputy who detonated three grenades at a meeting in December 2023. The explosions injured 25 people, two of whom died.
Vasyl Khomko, call sign "Beirut", died on October 2, 2025, at the age of 45, covering the retreat of a group. He volunteered in March 2022 and served in the 128th Mountain Assault Brigade and the SSO. The farewell ceremony for the hero will take place on December 5 in St. Michael's Cathedral, with burial at the National Military Memorial Cemetery.
On December 1, the occupiers attacked a car with civilians in the village of Klynova-Novoselivka, Kharkiv region. As a result of the FPV drone strike, two men, aged 40 and 47, sustained shrapnel wounds and were hospitalized.
US President Donald Trump urged Israel to continue dialogue with Syria after a border incident that escalated relations. This happened after Israeli soldiers were wounded during an operation near the Syrian border.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine refuted statements by the Russian military leadership regarding the capture of the settlements of Stavky and Novomykhailivka in the Donetsk region. Commander of the 60th Separate Mechanized Brigade Dmytro Rohoziuk emphasized that there are no grounds for such statements, and Ukrainian units are firmly holding their occupied positions.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces liberated Ivanivka in the Dnipropetrovsk region, driving out Russian occupiers. Soldiers of the 37th Separate Marine Brigade destroyed 53 and captured 19 Russian servicemen.
As a result of night attacks in Dnipropetrovsk region, four districts were affected, and two people were wounded. Enemy strikes caused fires, destruction of homes and infrastructure.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 230 combat engagements per day, 54 of which took place in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy is actively assaulting the positions of Ukrainian defenders, especially near Pokrovsk and Lyman.
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.
In Kyiv Oblast, a 46-year-old man repeatedly struck a 48-year-old woman on the head with a hammer during an argument. The victim was hospitalized, and the man was notified of suspicion.
The prosecutor's office has launched an investigation into the shooting of a Ukrainian prisoner of war in November 2025. The occupiers beat him with a rifle butt and then killed him near the village of Hnativka, Pokrovsk district.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine repelled 216 attacks by Russian invaders as of 10:00 PM on November 26, 2025. The enemy launched 41 airstrikes, used 3178 kamikaze drones, and carried out 2972 shelling attacks.
Russian Ambassador Oleg Ozerov was summoned to the Moldovan Foreign Ministry, where he was handed a note of protest over the illegal flight of six drones. The Russian ambassador stated that the incident "needs to be investigated," as "many operations take place under a false flag."
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 144 combat engagements on the front as of 4 p. m. on November 26. The greatest enemy activity was recorded in the Pokrovsk and Lyman directions.
In the village of Ositna, Cherkasy region, four children aged 10 months to 7 years died as a result of a fire, and two more children were hospitalized with burns. The mother was notified of suspicion of malicious failure to fulfill parental duties, which led to the death of the children.
Over the past day, 156 combat engagements took place at the front, which is fewer than the day before. The most intense battles were recorded in the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions, where almost half of all engagements occurred.
The eruption of the Hayli-Gubbi volcano in Ethiopia has subsided, causing destruction in villages in the Afar region and widespread disruptions to air traffic. Residents complained of coughing, and livestock could not find clean water due to volcanic ash.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed Law No. 4670-IX, which establishes requirements for communication quality and improves the national roaming mechanism. This will ensure a mandatory internet speed standard and allow Ukrainians to control the quality of communication.
In Novovorontsovka, a 62-year-old employee of the village council was killed as a result of a Russian drone attack. Another woman, 61, sustained an explosive injury and shrapnel wound to her leg.
Heavy rains and floods have affected seven Malaysian states, with over 11,000 people impacted. Kelantan was the hardest hit, with 60 temporary evacuation centers opened.
Near the village of Kotlyne in Donetsk region, Russian military shot 5 captured servicemen of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The Prosecutor General's Office has launched an investigation into the war crime.
In Nigeria, in Niger State, armed criminals abducted 215 students and 12 teachers from St. Mary's boarding school. The incident occurred after authorities issued a directive to temporarily close all boarding schools due to an increased threat level.
ISIS-linked rebels in DR Congo are massively attacking people. 89 civilians, including women and children, were killed in attacks from November 13 to 19.
As of 4:00 PM, 130 combat engagements have taken place at the front, with the enemy actively attacking in the Pokrovsk and three other directions. Communities in Sumy and Chernihiv regions have suffered from enemy fire.
