Drones hit infrastructure facilities in Chernihiv region
In the Nizhyn district of the Chernihiv region, Russian UAVs were recorded striking infrastructure facilities.
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16 November 2025
Rescuers extinguish large-scale fire in residential area in Sumy region after Russian shelling
Rescuers extinguished a large-scale fire in a residential area in the Sumy region that had been shelled by Russian troops.
More than 20 Russian strikes recorded in Sumy region, one casualty
More than 20 Russian shellings were recorded in the Sumy region in 24 hours, with an 86-year-old woman injured.
Enemies shell 31 settlements in Kherson region, two dead, eight injured
In the Kherson region, Russian invaders struck private, transport, and social infrastructure over the course of 24 hours. Two people were killed and eight more were injured.
Air Defense Forces destroy 139 Russian drones out of 176 launched
Air Defense Forces destroyed 139 Shahed, Gerbera, and other types of drones out of 176 launched by Russia against Ukraine on the evening of November 15.
War update: 176 clashes on front line, Defense forces repelled 52 attacks in Pokrovsk sector
A total of 176 combat clashes between the Ukrainian Defence Forces and Russian invaders were recorded on the front line over the past day, November 15.
Enemy drones damage energy facilities in southern Odesa region, including solar power plant
Russian troops attacked energy facilities in the southern Odesa region overnight. A solar power plant was damaged.
Russian army loses another 860 soldiers in war against Ukraine
The total combat losses of Russian troops from February 24, 2022, to November 16, 2025, in the war against Ukraine amount to approximately 1,158,260 people, including 860 people over the past day.
Russians carry out 769 strikes on Zaporizhzhia region in 24 hours, one dead and several wounded
Over the course of 24 hours, the occupiers carried out 769 strikes on 18 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region. One person was killed and another was wounded as a result of the enemy attack on the Zaporizhzhia region.
Wife of first liquidator killed in Chornobyl accident dies in hospital
On the night of November 15, Natalia Khodymchuk, the wife of the first victim of the Chornobyl disaster, Valerii Khodemchuk, died after sustaining severe injuries in a Russian attack on Kyiv.
15 November 2025
Belgian FM: Russia’s strikes on Ukraine’s civilian infrastructure are war crimes
Belgium strongly condemns the wave of Russian missile and drone strikes on Ukraine, which must be clearly defined as war crimes.
Zelensky: Russia fails to meet another Putin deadline for capture of Pokrovsk and Kupiansk
President Volodymyr Zelensky held a meeting with key leaders in Ukraine's defense and security sector, during which he heard reports from intelligence agencies—the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense and the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine—on Russia's ability to continue the war and its plans for the coming months.
Russian army shells Dnipropetrovsk region with guided bombs, drones, and artillery throughout day, five people wounded
Russian troops shelled the Dnipropetrovsk region with FPV drones, guided aerial bombs, and artillery throughout the day, injuring five people.
Russians strike fishermen with drone in Zaporizhzhia region, one dead and one wounded
Russian military struck fishermen on the coast of the Dnipro River in the village of Bilenke Pershe, Zaporizhzhia district, with an FPV drone, killing one fisherman and injuring another.
Lubinets announces probable execution of two Ukrainian prisoners by Russians
The Verkhovna Rada's Human Rights Commissioner, Dmytro Lubinets, has appealed to the UN and the International Committee of the Red Cross in connection with a new case of Russian military personnel shooting Ukrainian prisoners of war.
Russian forces shell Komyshany in Kherson region, injuring woman
Russian troops shelled the village of Komyshany near Kherson, seriously injuring a local resident.
Ukrainian drones wipe out S-400 missile systems in Russia’s Novorossiysk
Drones from the Alpha Special Operations Center of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) destroyed four launchers of the S-400 Triumf missile system and two radars in Novorossiysk.
Ukraine’s Defense Forces strike Ryazan Oil Refinery, military train, several clusters of Russian personnel
Ukraine’s Defense Forces have struck the Ryazan Oil Refinery, a Nebo-U radar station, a military train, and several clusters of Russian personnel.
Ukrainian forces blow up road connecting Selydove and Pokrovsk
The Defense Forces of Ukraine have blown up the road from Selydove to Pokrovsk.
Russians strike energy facility in Chernihiv region, part of region without power
A strike by Russian forces has caused significant damage to a key energy infrastructure facility in the Nizhyn district, resulting in the loss of power to a large part of the Chernihiv region.
DIU receives €350,000 aid package from anonymous Dutch donor
Six active-duty units of the Defence Intelligence of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine received an aid package from an anonymous donor in the Netherlands.
Ukrainian units withdraw from Novovasylivske to more advantageous positions – Southern Defense Forces
Ukrainian units, due to the regrouping of combat formations, the change in the configuration of the line of contact, as well as the need to preserve the lives of service members, have been withdrawn from Novovasylivske to positions more favorable for defense.
Enemies shell Antonivka in Kherson region, one man killed
A resident was killed in the Kherson region as a result of Russian shelling of Antonivka.
Two men injured in Russian shelling in Kherson
Two men were taken to a hospital after being injured in Russian shelling of the Korabelnyi district of Kherson.
Russians shell Kherson: One dead and one wounded
Russian troops shelled Kherson, killing an 88-year-old woman and wounding a medical worker.
In Orenburg, partisans gather intelligence on manufacturer of Oniks high-precision missiles
In Russia’s Orenburg, agents of the partisan movement ATESH and the Secret Organization of Ukrainians conducted a detailed reconnaissance of the Strela Production Association, which is a primary supplier of missile weaponry.
Man killed in Kherson region due to Russian shelling
A man was killed in the village of Mykilske in the Kherson region as a result of Russian shelling.
Russians shell Chernihiv region 45 times in 24 hours, causing damage
Over the past 24 hours, 45 shellings and 134 explosions were recorded in the Chernihiv region.
Enemies shell nine settlements in Kharkiv region in 24 hours
Russians shelled nine settlements in the Kharkiv region in 24 hours; a man was injured in the shelling of Lozova.
Russians injure two civilians in Donetsk region in 24 hours
Over the past 24 hours, Russians have injured two residents of the Donetsk region.