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26 November 2025
War update: 216 clashes on frontline, Russia concentrates efforts on Pokrovsk, Lyman sectors
There were 216 combat engagements on the front, 92 of them in the Lyman and Pokrovsk sectors, where fighting continues.
West has overestimated Russia for too long, Georgian politician warns
The West reacted too slowly to Russia’s aggression against Georgia and was unprepared for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine because it perceived Russia as a “civilized state,” which was a mistake.
Presidential advisor stresses: recognition of occupied territories impossible
No recognition of occupied territories can be permitted, because if such a “mine” were included in an agreement, the legitimacy of the document would be immediately undermined.
Rutte: Russia has no say in Ukraine’s NATO membership
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated that Russia has no say in Ukraine’s accession to the Alliance; this decision depends solely on the unanimity of member states.
Zelensky: peace demands pressure on Russia, not Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelensky emphasized that achieving peace requires pressure on Russia, not on Ukraine.
Zelensky orders boost in air defense production and fairer distribution of troops
President Volodymyr Zelensky held a Staff meeting to discuss key issues related to strengthening air defense and the distribution of personnel among combat brigades.
Poland to receive EUR 44B from EU to strengthen East Shield – Tusk
Poland will receive around EUR 44 billion in loans from the SAFE defense program to boost its defense capabilities and security.
Orban plans to meet Putin in Moscow on Friday – media
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban plans to visit Moscow on November 28 and meet with Vladimir Putin.
Kallas outlines security guarantees EU can provide to Ukraine after war
The European Union has pledged to provide security guarantees to Ukraine, which will include funding, military training, and support for the defense industry.
Russia rules out making concessions in peace deal with Ukraine
Russia's Foreign Ministry said it welcomes US efforts to seek a peaceful resolution to Russia's war against Ukraine but stressed that Moscow will not make any concessions.
Putin cannot achieve goals on battlefield so will try to negotiate his way there – Kallas
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas "welcomed the US's push for the war to end," but said that any peace agreement must include concessions from Russia.
Sybiha: Ukraine will use every opportunity to achieve just peace
Ukraine will use every opportunity – even the smallest – to achieve a just peace. It is crucial to prevent anyone from portraying Ukraine or Europe as obstacles on this path.
NATO secretary general: We are still far from achieving peace in Ukraine
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte praised the outcome of negotiations in Geneva, but stressed that the end of the war in Ukraine is still a long way off, and that separate discussions between NATO and the EU are also needed on a number of issues.
UN Under-Secretary-General stresses importance of Ukraine’s territorial integrity
The United Nations wants to see Ukraine able to move forward, exercising full control over its territory, within the framework of a just peace.
Rosemary DiCarlo, UN Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs
Even during the Cold War, we could solve conflicts more quickly than we do today
Germany provides EUR 170M in emergency aid to Ukraine – Merz
Germany will not reduce its support for Ukraine; it is increasing military assistance and immediately providing €170 million in winter aid, aiming to show, among other things, to Putin that he will not succeed in Ukraine.
Ukrainian forces strike missile and drone navigation factory in Chuvashia
Ukrainian Defense Forces have struck a factory producing navigation equipment for cruise and ballistic missiles, as well as drones, in Russia’s Chuvashia.
Ukrinform introduces project on relocation of lyceum from Kramatorsk to Zakarpattia region
Ukrinform has produced the project Kramatorsk.Relocation about how, after four years of war, children from the frontline Kramatorsk returned to their desks; this time in a safe community in the Zakarpattia region.
Ukrinform introduces project on relocation of lyceum from Kramatorsk to Zakarpattia region
Ukrinform has produced the project Kramatorsk.Relocation about how, after four years of war, children from the frontline Kramatorsk returned to their desks; this time in a safe community in the Zakarpattia region.
Intense fighting on Zaporizhzhia front, Russian forces fail to advance – military spox
In southern Ukraine, the situation remains tense but under control by Ukraine’s Defense Forces.
Kherson shows aftermath of overnight shelling
A 55-year-old woman was injured as a result of the overnight shelling of the Dniprovskyi district of Kherson.
Kremlin masks unwillingness to end war with references to “spirit” of Alaska summit – ISW
Russian officials are attempting to exploit the lack of clarity about the outcome of the August 2025 US-Russian Alaska summit to conceal the Kremlin’s continued unwillingness to compromise and its commitment to its maximalist demands.
UN identifies factors complicating resolution of armed conflicts
The United Nations is finding it increasingly difficult to help resolve conflicts, given the fragmentation of the international community and the more complex nature of armed conflicts.
Drone operators destroy Russian Solntsepyok multiple rocket launcher in Donetsk region
In the Lyman district of the Donetsk region, operators of the unmanned systems battalion of the 63rd Separate Mechanized Brigade “Steel Lions” of the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed the Russian Solntsepyok multiple rocket launcher.
Documentary “Hell Jumper” about Ukraine war wins International Emmy
The British documentary Hell Jumper on BBC Two about the Russia-Ukraine war won the International Emmy Award for Best Documentary.
Memorial service for victims of Russian attack held in Ternopil
In Ternopil, the Head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (UGCC), His Beatitude Sviatoslav Shevchuk, together with the Apostolic Nuncio to Ukraine, Archbishop Visvaldas Kulbokas, as well as bishops of the UGCC and the Roman Catholic Church, met with residents of buildings destroyed by the Russian attack and held memorial services for the deceased.
Ukraine’s Defense Forces debunk claims of encirclement in Huliaipole sector
The situation in the Huliaipole sector of the front is difficult, but Ukraine’s defenders are not encircled, logistics are functioning, and evacuation of the wounded is underway.
Ursula von der Leyen outlines key conditions for peace agreement in Ukraine
The essential priorities for the European Union on the path toward achieving a just and lasting peace include security guarantees for Ukraine without limitations on its military, unconditional respect for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as ensuring the financial stability of the Ukrainian state in 2026–2027, particularly through the use of Russian assets.
Latvian Foreign Minister arrives in Kyiv
Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže has arrived in Kyiv on an official visit.