War

In Kharkiv, 166 people, including 1 child, were Injured in November as a result of Russian attacks. One person died. This was reported by Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov in Telegram, Ukrinform reports. “The situation with shelling in Kharkiv in November remains tense, but there are some positive changes compared to the previous month. The number of air raid alarms decreased to 161 (compared to 196 in October), and 36 real threats were recorded,” the statement said. Read also: Man killed as Russian forces shell Kivsharivka in Kharkiv region Despite this, the enemy continues to use a wide range of weapons.…

Five members of the French National Assembly have sent a letter to Armed Forces Minister Sebastien Lecornu, calling for the creation of a European coalition to coordinate the deployment of military instructors to Ukraine. One of the signatories, MP Frederic Petit, shared the letter on X, according to Ukrinform. "We support the proposal to create a European coalition to send military instructors to Ukraine. France can now take a leading role in this coalition alongside the British, Polish, Baltic and Scandinavian armies," the letter stated. The MPs emphasized that such training is needed to help Ukraine defend itself and avoid…

Participants in the ninth meeting of the Demining Coalition, co-chaired by Lithuania and Iceland, discussed Ukraine's needs for equipment and weapons, and also agreed on the Roadmap for Assistance for 2025-2034. This was reported by the Ministry of Defense, Ukrinform saw. The event brought together representatives of 14 countries, as well as officials from the NATO Security Assistance and Training for Ukraine (NSATU) and the Security Assistance Group for Ukraine (SAG-U). Ukraine was represented by the Head of the Main Department for Mine Action, Civil Protection and Environmental Safety, Colonel Ruslan Berehulia, Commander of the Support Forces Major General Dmytro…

Communities in Ukraine's southern Kherson region have donated 200 strike drones, worth over UAH 2.7 million, to Ukrainian marines. The Kherson Regional Military Administration reported this on Telegram, according to Ukrinform. "The Marine Corps' arsenal has been boosted with 200 additional strike drones of various types. FPV drones will be used for tactical missions on the left bank [of the Dnipro River] in the Kherson region, targeting the occupiers' personnel and equipment," the post said. The regional administration noted that the Beryslav, Chulakivka, Hola Prystan and Novoraisk communities had helped raise the funds for the drones. Read also: FPV complex…

More than 130 residents of Shostka, Sumy region, have asked for help to restore their homes after a missile strike by the Russian Federation on November 28. This was reported on Facebook by Shostka Mayor Mykola Noga, Ukrinform reports. “Work is underway to fix the damage and eliminate the consequences of the missile strike on Shostka on November 28. The headquarters was working all weekend, more than 130 citizens whose homes were damaged applied,” he said. Read also: Russian forces strike Shostka's infrastructure with drones According to the mayor, emergency repair work was carried out on Chernihivska and Shevchenko streets.…

An air alert has been declared in the capital and a number of regions due to an attack by Russian attack drones. This was reported by Ukrinform with reference to the air alert map and the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. “Strike UAV in Kyiv region - heading for Kyiv!” the AFU warns. The Kyiv Regional Military Administration reported that air defense was operating in the region. “A UAV was spotted in the airspace. Air defense forces are working on targets,” the post reads. “Citizens are urged to stay in shelters until the end of the air…

The first North Korean soldiers stationed in western Russia, who were sent to participate in the war against Ukraine on Moscow's side, have been killed. This was stated by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky in an interview with the Japanese news agency Kyodo News, Ukrinform reports. “Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that North Korean soldiers deployed in western Russia to fight on Moscow's side in the war against his country have been killed,” the statement said. At the same time, Zelensky did not specify how many North Korean soldiers deployed to the Kursk region of Russia, which borders Ukraine,…

Freezing the conflict without outlining a strong position for Ukraine means that in a few years, Russia will again resort to aggression. President Volodymyr Zelensky said this at a joint meeting with press in Kyiv alongside European Council President Antonio Costa, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. "If the conflict is frozen without any strong position for Ukraine, then Putin will come in two, three, or fiveyears... I don't know... it doesn't depend on us... He will return and destroy us completely and utterly. He will try to destroy us," Zelensky noted. Read also: Ukraine informs partners of Russia’s sanction evasion -…

In November 2024, the Russian army suffered the largest casualty toll since the large-scale invasion, estimated at 45,720 killed or wounded. This equals to over three motorized rifle divisions. This was reported by Ukraine’s Defense Ministry, Ukrinform saw. "According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, in November, within 24 hours, our soldiers killed or wounded in action 2,030 enemy soldiers. This is also the highest rate of enemy daily casaulties since February 24, 2022," the report says. Also, during November, Ukrainian soldiers hit 307 enemy tanks, which is the highest number this fall (in September, 291…

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said he conveyed to partners Ukraine’s specific needs to strengthen the nation’s "air shield" against Russian missiles and drones. The president said this in his opening remarks at a joint press event alongside EU Council President Antonio Costa in Kyiv, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. "Today we discussed the needs for air defense systems. Russian terror against our energy sector, against our people, unfortunately continues. In the past month alone, the Russian army launched 337 missiles of various types, including ballistic ones, at Ukraine, as well as more than 2,500 Iranian Shahed drones. No country could…