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13 November 2025
15,400 civilians remain in active combat zone in Donetsk region
In the Donetsk region, 15,400 civilians remain in the active combat zone, none of whom are children.
Russian army lost 1,180 troops and two air defense systems in day of war against Ukraine
The total combat losses of Russian troops from February 24, 2022, to November 13, 2025, in the war against Ukraine amount to approximately 1,155,360 people, including 1,180 people over the past day.
Defense forces eliminated Russian sabotage and reconnaissance group in Vovchansk direction
Defense forces neutralized a Russian sabotage and reconnaissance group that had infiltrated the defenders' positions in the Vovchansk direction.
In Kharkiv region, border guards destroyed bridge and Russian equipment using drones
In the Kharkiv region, drone pilots from the Hart border brigade destroyed a bridge and Russian military equipment.
Defense forces eliminated Russian sabotage and reconnaissance group in Vovchansk direction
Defense forces neutralized a Russian sabotage and reconnaissance group that had infiltrated the defenders' positions in the Vovchansk direction.
FM Sybiha met with president of World Congress of Ukrainians in Canada
During his visit to Canada, Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga met with Pal Grod, president of the World Congress of Ukrainians.
Ukraine in OSCE: Russia waging war of terror and nuclear blackmail
Russia is engaging in energy terrorism – “energy genocide” – in an attempt to break the will of the Ukrainian people, as the aggressor has not been successful on the battlefield.
Unknown drone monitors Leclerc tank convoy in France
French police have launched an investigation after a drone flew over a police station in Mulhouse (Haut-Rhin department) and the train station where a train carrying Leclerc tanks was located.
UN mission records intensified attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, high civilian casualties in October
The United Nations Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine recorded a rise in attacks on the country's energy infrastructure in October, along with persistently high numbers of civilian deaths and injuries.
New Energoatom supervisory board to be presented to government within a week
The Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture, in coordination with G7 partner countries, will submit proposals to the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine within the week for the appointment of a new Supervisory Board for National Nuclear Energy Generating Company Energoatom.
SBU uncovers Russian intelligence operative planning series of terrorist attacks in Kyiv's metro, shopping centers
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) prevented new attempts by the FSB to carry out contract killings of prominent Ukrainians, bombings in shopping and entertainment centers, and attacks at a Kyiv metro station.
Two fuel tanks at oil terminal in Feodosia damaged - satellite images
In Feodosia, in the temporarily occupied Crimea, two fuel tanks at an oil terminal have been damaged.
Law enforcement officer in Zaporizhzhia exposed for running 'business' helping deserters, draft dodgers
Ukraine's State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) has shut down an illegal scheme assisting deserters and draft dodgers, organized by a law enforcement officer from Zaporizhzhia.
12 November 2025
About 4,800 civilians remain in Kostiantynivka, evacuation still possible
In Kostiantynivka, Donetsk region, there are 4,800 people who still have the opportunity to evacuate from the city.
G7 nations to continue to strengthen sanctions against Russia
All member states of the Group of Seven have agreed to further increase economic pressure on Russia to force it to end its war against Ukraine.
Government suspends several Energoatom officials based on NABU materials – Svyrydenko
The Cabinet of Ministers continues a series of decisions aimed at rebooting the management of National Nuclear Energy Generating Company Energoatom, having decided to suspend several company officials.
Zelensky thanks UK for energy assistance
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked the United Kingdom and Prime Minister Keir Starmer for continuing humanitarian and energy support for Ukraine, as well as for the announced package of energy assistance.
Russian drone attacks man in Kherson
Russian forces used a drone to attack a man in the Dniprovskyi district of Kherson.
Ukraine may receive EUR 6B tranche from EU tomorrow – Pidlasa
Ukraine expects to receive the next tranche of direct budget assistance from the European Union, amounting to EUR 6 billion, on Thursday, November 13.
Zelensky thanks Canada for new sanctions against Russia's drone program and shadow fleet
President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked Canada and Prime Minister Mark Carney for new sanctions targeting Russia's drone program, digital infrastructure used for hybrid warfare, liquefied gas trade, and one hundred ships of the so-called shadow fleet.
Energoatom case: HACC takes fourth suspect into custody
The High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) has imposed a preventive measure in the form of 60 days of detention with the option of bail set at UAH 95 million for the fourth suspect in the Energoatom case.
Sybiha, Rubio discuss battlefield situation during G7 meeting
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed the situation on the front line and ways to end the war with Russia during the G7 ministerial meeting in Canada.
Umerov discussed prisoner exchanges and defense cooperation in Turkey
Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Rustem Umerov held meetings with senior Turkish officials, during which he discussed prisoner exchanges and cooperation in the defense sector.
Diplomat: Kremlin’s statements about “readiness for negotiations” not about peace but form of blackmail
The Kremlin's statements about its “readiness for negotiations” have nothing to do with peace and are an element of blackmail aimed at putting pressure on Ukraine and its international partners.
Russians attacked two districts of Dnipropetrovsk region during day, one man injured
During the day, the Russian army struck the Nikopol and Synelnykovo districts of the Dnipropetrovsk region, damaging civilian objects and injuring one man.
Former PrM of Moldova: Moving towards EU with Ukraine as one team
Ukraine and Moldova are moving towards the European Union together, and the membership of these two countries in the EU is fully in line with its own interests.
Russia to sell yuan-denominated bonds for first time amid growing budget deficit from war
Russia plans to issue its first yuan-denominated government bonds early next month in an attempt to cover this year's record budget deficit caused by the war in Ukraine.
Swiss government submitted updated free trade agreement with Ukraine to parliament
On Wednesday, the Swiss Federal Council submitted to parliament a draft federal decree on the ratification of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Free Trade Association and Ukraine.
Syrskyi in Pokrovsk sector: 7.4 square kilometers cleared of enemy saboteurs over past week
Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi has said that Pokrovsk remains a key sector in the context of Russian advances.