First conscripts from occupied Luhansk region desert Russian army near Pokrovsk - partisans
The first residents of the temporarily occupied Luhansk region mobilized by the Russians are deserting near Pokrovsk.
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Zelensky awarded pupils and students with “Future of Ukraine” distinction
President Volodymyr Zelensky awarded pupils and students with the “Future of Ukraine” distinction.
Russian strikes on Lviv destroy medical supplies for hundreds of civilian hospitals in Ukraine
Russian combined strikes on Lviv on Thursday night destroyed one of the warehouses with medical aid intended for hundreds of civilian medical facilities, which was collected and transferred to Ukraine by the American charity organization Nova Ukraine.
Two students killed in Ternopil in heavy Russian shelling
In Ternopil, as a result of massive shelling by Russia on November 19, 21-year-old student of the Ivan Puliuia Ternopil National Technical University Andriy Veger was killed.
Ukraine and U.S. teams to work on plan to end war – Zelensky
President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the teams of Ukraine and the United States will work on the provisions of the plan to end the war.
Supporting Ukraine bargain compared to cost of Russian victory – Kallas
A reparations loan should become the main tool for strengthening Ukraine’s defense capability and a clear signal to Moscow that time is not on its side, while any peace plan can only succeed if it is supported by both Ukraine and Europe.
Death toll in Ternopil rises to 27
The number of casualties from the Russian strike on Ternopil has risen to 27.
War can end only with solution both sides can accept, former Austrian defense minister says
A barrier to a peaceful settlement of Russia’s war against Ukraine is the fact that Vladimir Putin issued a decree declaring the “annexation” of four Ukrainian regions to the Russian Federation, even though Russian forces have failed to capture them.
Zelensky receives U.S. draft plan that could reinforce diplomacy
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has officially received from the American side a draft plan that, according to U.S. assessments, could help reinvigorate diplomatic efforts.
CinC Syrskyi discusses frontline situation with Inspector General of Bundeswehr
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi discussed the current situation in areas of active hostilities during a meeting with the Inspector General of the Bundeswehr, General Carsten Breuer.
EU imposes sanctions on Russians involved in torturing Viktoria Roshchyna and other Ukrainians
On November 20, the EU Council imposed restrictive measures on ten individuals responsible for serious human rights violations or abuses and for repression against civil society and the democratic opposition in Russia.
EU to discuss new sanctions against Russia’s shadow fleet – Bloomberg
The European Union is considering additional restrictive measures against “flag states” that facilitate the operations of Russia’s so-called shadow oil fleet.
Russia could end war as soon as tomorrow: London responds to “peace plan” on Ukraine
The Government of the United Kingdom, amid reports that the United States and Russia are developing a plan to end the war in Ukraine, has stated that the Ukrainian people must decide their own future.
Search and rescue operations continue for second day in Ternopil at site of Russian strike
Search and rescue operations continue for a second day in Ternopil at the site of the Russian missile strike.
Search and rescue operations continue for second day in Ternopil at site of Russian strike
Search and rescue operations continue for a second day in Ternopil at the site of the Russian missile strike.
War update: Defense Forces repel 38 attacks in Pokrovsk sector, 112 clashes on front line
Since the beginning of the day, there have been 112 combat clashes between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian troops. Fighting is currently ongoing on five fronts, with the enemy remaining most active in Pokrovsk.
Search and rescue operations continue for second day in Ternopil at site of Russian strike
Search and rescue operations continue for a second day in Ternopil at the site of the Russian missile strike.
Lithuanian FM on U.S.–Russia “peace plan”: Discussion is positive sign, but it must take place with Kyiv’s participation
Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys stated in Brussels that any peace negotiations concerning the war in Ukraine must involve Kyiv.
Consequences of Russian air strike on November 18 shown in Kharkiv region, man killed
A man was killed in the Kupiansk district of the Kharkiv region as a result of a Russian air strike on November 18.
Emergency power cuts in Kyiv and several regions
Emergency power cuts have been imposed on the Dnipropetrovsk, Odesa, and Kyiv regions, as well as in the capital.
Three Ukrainian NPPs reduce output after Russia’s November 19 attack – IAEA
Three Ukrainian nuclear power plants, Khmelnytskyi, Rivne, and South Ukraine, lost connection to their dedicated high-voltage transmission lines following Russia’s massive attack on November 19, resulting in four of the nine reactors reducing electricity generation.
Russian army shells Molodizhne in Kherson region, woman injured
Russian troops shelled the village of Molodizhne in the Kherson region, injuring a 58-year-old woman.
PM Svyrydenko meets US Army Secretary Driscoll
Ukrainian Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko met with US Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll.
Budanov: Russians can strike energy infrastructure only in winter, Ukraine’s strikes not limited by time
The head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, Kyrylo Budanov, said that the effect of Ukrainian strikes on Russia does not have the same time constraints that the Russians currently have.
Fire at warehouse in Lviv region after Russian attack extinguished
Rescuers in the Lviv region extinguished a fire at a warehouse that broke out as a result of a Russian strike on November 19.
Europe not seriously prepared for war on its own territory - top spy
Europe did not seriously prepare for war on its territory, while Russia did.
Russian troops attack Kramatorsk with drones, causing destruction
Russian troops attacked Kramatorsk with drones at night, damaging five private houses, a shop, and a non-residential building.
Russians strike energy facilities in several regions overnight, causing power outages
As of the morning of November 20, drone strikes on energy facilities in several regions have resulted in power outages, including in the Dnipropetrovsk region. All regions of Ukraine are currently operating under scheduled hourly power cuts, ranging from 2.5 to 4 stages.
Explosions heard near Chernihiv
Russian troops are attacking Chernihiv; explosions are heard outside the city.
In Ternopil, people bring flowers and candles to building destroyed by Russia
In Ternopil, people bring flowers and candles to a building on Stus Street that was destroyed by a Russian attack.