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[Korrespondent] 22.45 Explosions were heard in temporarily occupied Donetsk and the region on the evening of November 22. Local media outlets report that the city and region were attacked by drones. In particular, explosions were heard in Shakhtarsk, Zugres, Dokuchayevsk and Torez. Power went out in some cities.
Publicists write that drones hit the Zuyivska TPP, as well as a substation in Shakhtarsk.
The Russian Telegram channel Astra writes that an emergency power outage occurred in Dokuchayevsk at around 8:40 p.m. According to preliminary data, there was a flight to the power supply facility.
22.24 Russian troops shelled Zaporizhzhia. A shop and nearby houses were damaged. Five people were injured: two men and three women, one of them is in serious condition.
21.18 The US peace plan for Ukraine is not a final proposal and is aimed at achieving peace, US President Donald Trump said.
The American leader noted that if Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky does not agree to the peace plan, then he can continue to "fight with all his might."
21.00 The absolute majority of European leaders are ready to help Ukraine discuss and finalize the peace plan submitted by the United States. This was stated by President Volodymyr Zelensky.
20.28 US Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll and his team arrived in Geneva for meetings with Ukrainian officials.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Special Representative Steve Witkoff will join the consultations on November 23. Their participation is intended to coordinate wording and positions ahead of a planned meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US leader Donald Trump.
Representatives of European states are also expected to join the consultations. The US is also preparing separate talks with the Russian delegation on the proposed "peace plan". The meeting is expected to "take place quickly", but not in Geneva.
19.40 Search and rescue operations in Ternopil after the Russian attack on November 19 have been completed.
The main work was carried out at two locations. At one of them, an apartment building suffered significant damage, some people were trapped under rubble and locked in their apartments. Rescuers extinguished fires and dismantled structures at the same time. The work lasted four days.
33 people died, including six children. 94 were injured, including 18 children. 46 people were rescued, including seven children. Six people are missing, including one child.
19.12 Special Operations Forces fighters shot down a Russian Mi-8 helicopter in the air for the first time with a long-range drone. The shooting down took place over the village of Kuteynikovo, in the Rostov region of Russia. The enemy helicopter was shot down by a long-range drone FP-1
18.35 Russian invaders during the assault on Ukrainian positions near the village of Kotlyne, Pokrovsky district, representatives of the Russian Armed Forces captured five servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. When the disarmed Ukrainian defenders were lying face down on the ground, one of the invaders opened aimed fire on them from a machine gun, killing them.
18.17 The body of another deceased person was recovered from the rubble of a high-rise building destroyed by a Russian missile in Ternopil. The death toll has risen to 33 (including six children). 94 people have been injured (including 18 children). Six people are considered missing (including one child).
17.56 Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, in a letter sent to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, called for support for the US "peace plan" for Ukraine and threatened to block all European aid to Kyiv.
"Europeans must immediately and unconditionally support the United States' peace initiative. In addition to supporting the US President, we must begin autonomous and direct negotiations with Russia without delay," the politician said.
At the same time, Orban stated that Hungary does not support the European Union providing any further financial assistance to Ukraine in any form and "does not agree with such a decision being made on behalf of and within the EU."
17.03 European leaders issued a joint statement on the US peace plan to resolve the war between Russia and Ukraine, stressing that the draft requires "additional work" as some of its provisions pose a threat to Kyiv's security. This is stated in a statement released by the European Council.
Politicians noted that they clearly adhere to the principle that borders cannot be changed by force. Politicians are also concerned about proposed restrictions on the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which could make it vulnerable to future attacks.
16.21 The most difficult situation on the front is in the Pokrovsky direction, Russian forces numbering more than 150 thousand continue to storm. This was reported by President Volodymyr Zelensky.
According to the head of state, the Defense Forces are conducting counteroffensive actions and defending their positions on the border between the Dnipro and Donetsk regions, as well as in the Kharkiv and Zaporizhia regions.
"We are doing everything to stabilize the Orikhiv direction and the Hulyaipil direction," the president noted.
15.57 Consultations will be held between Ukraine and partners on achieving peace. And the Ukrainian delegation knows how to protect the interests of our country and prevent a new invasion by Russia. This was stated by President Volodymyr Zelensky.
14.48 Ukrainian drones attacked the Syzran oil refinery in the Samara region. This was stated by the governor of the Samara region, Vyacheslav Fedorishchev, according to the Russian pro-government news agency Interfax.
Kursk Region Governor Alexander Khinshtein said that as a result of the attack on an energy facility in the Borovsky microdistrict of Rylsk, two boiler houses failed. About 3,000 subscribers are without electricity.
14.26 President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky announced an urgent audit of state defense companies. Information about possible violations will be sent to law enforcement agencies. This is stated in the message of the head of state on his Telegram channel.
13.43 President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has approved the composition of the delegation for consultations with international partners on ending the war. This was reported by the Office of the President.
They added that they are ready to work as quickly as possible to achieve results.
Zelensky also issued Decree No. 854/2025, which lists which high-ranking officials were included in the delegation.
13.29 Russian troops have occupied two villages in the Kharkiv region and are also making several advances, analysts from the Ukrainian monitoring project DeepState reported.
13.17 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, together with European leaders, are trying to edit the points of the US peace plan by November 27 so that they are fair to Kyiv. Bloomberg reported this, citing diplomatic sources.
12.44 European leaders are agreeing to a joint visit to US President Donald Trump amid news of an ultimatum "peace plan" for Ukraine. This is reported by the British TV channel Sky News, citing diplomatic sources in the European Union.
11.58 The Kremlin is trying to divide Ukraine and the United States so that Russia can continue the war without the support and assistance of the United States and the West for Ukraine, according to a report by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).
11.16 Russian war criminals attacked the Dnipropetrovsk region with strike drones. Fires broke out in the region, power lines were damaged; one woman was injured. This was reported by the head of the Dnipropetrovsk OVA Vladislav Gaivanenko in Telegram
10.52 Fighter jets were scrambled in Romania due to Russian air strikes on the south of the Odessa region near the state border on the night of November 22. An air alert was declared for settlements on the Danube. This was reported by the Romanian TV channel Digi24, referring to the Romanian Ministry of Defense.
10.34 US President Donald Trump has appointed US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll as his new special representative to promote a "peace plan" to end the war in Ukraine, The Guardian reports.
9.59 The Russians attacked Ukraine with 104 Shahed, Gerber attack UAVs and other types of drones, as well as one Iskander-M ballistic missile from the Crimean Autonomous Republic on the night of November 22. This was reported by the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
9.27 Russian aggressors attacked the Orlivka checkpoint in the Odessa region on the border with Romania at night. The State Customs Service reported this on its Telegram channel.
8.59 The Russian occupiers are currently continuing to actively storm the Pokrovsky direction. During the day, on November 21, 250 combat clashes took place on the front. This is evidenced by the morning report of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
8.28 Drones attacked temporarily occupied Crimea on the night before November 22. Explosions thundered in Simferopol, Gvardiyske, Krasnoperekopsk and Armyansk. According to preliminary information, critical energy facilities were hit. This was reported by the monitoring Telegram channel Crimean Wind and the Russian publication Astra.
7.58 The Ukrainian Defense Forces killed and wounded 1,170 Russian occupiers over the past 24 hours. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this on its Facebook page.
7.40 Any peace plan to end the war in Ukraine must contain three key points. This is stated in a post by US Vice President J.D. Vance on the social network X.
00.04 US President Donald Trump said that Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy will have to accept his "peace plan" or continue fighting. He also said that Ukraine needs to act quickly because the winter will be cold.
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[NewsFront] 21:53 Russian Armed Forces entered the southern outskirts of Boguslavka, MAP.
At 9:46 p.m., the Russian Armed Forces withdrew from their positions in the area of Zolotoy Kolodez and Kucherov Yar due to logistical difficulties and a shortage of units to hold the line. This salient achieved its primary objective—diverting and tying up Ukrainian Armed Forces reserves during the initial advance into Krasnoarmeysk.MAP.
21:16 Servicemen of the Center group of forces continue education at the Sapper Training Center in the rear area of the special operation zone.
Soldiers undergo a week-long training and advanced training course, learning the design and operating principles of domestic and foreign engineering munitions.
19:32 Servicemen of the unmanned systems units of the 68th motorized rifle division of the West group of forces detected an attempt by Ukrainian Armed Forces militants to transport personnel and ammunition to the Khar'kov region.
FPV drone crews from the unmanned systems unit of the Northern Forces Group overtook enemy equipment and manpower.
UAV operators from the unmanned aerial systems unit of the Vostok group of forces destroyed Ukrainian Armed Forces personnel in the Zaporizhzhia region.
Drone operators of the Center Force Group continue intensive operations in the Krasnoarmeysk direction. Crews of the group's unmanned systems unit destroyed enemy personnel, while drone operators of the separate special forces battalion of the 51st Guards Combined Arms Army destroyed enemy fortified positions.
UAV crews from the Rubicon Center destroyed vehicles, elements of the communications and electronic warfare systems, shelters and temporary deployment points of Ukrainian Armed Forces personnel, a mobile anti-aircraft installation, and also rammed enemy aircraft-type UAVs in the SVO zone.
18:54 In the period from 12:00 to 18:00 Moscow time, air defense systems on duty intercepted and destroyed nine Ukrainian aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles:
Eight UAVs – over the territory of the Belgorod region,
One UAV – over the territory of the Kursk region.
17:45 To the units of the West group of forces in the SVO zone received new tactical all-terrain vehicles "Ulan".
17:11 Sappers of a separate battalion of unmanned aerial systems of the Novorossiysk paratroopers from the Dnepr group of forces demining roads in the Orekhovsky direction.
16:20 Russian Armed Forcesare finishing operational encirclement of Seversk in the DPR.
15:39 Counter-UAV units of the Sever group are on duty around the clock in the skies of the border zone. Frames show destruction of attack drones such as Baba Yaga, reconnaissance Mavics, and fiber optic drones.
15:38 Assault units of the 37th Guards Motorized Rifle Brigade of the 36th Guards Combined Arms Army of the East group of forces made a swift attack and broke through the enemy’s defenses releasing the settlement of Novoye Zaporizhzhia in the Zaporizhzhia region.
14:20 Footage from Zvanovka, liberated by fighters of the 88th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade of the "Southern" group of forces.
14:18 Krasnolimansk direction. After the liberation of Yampol, the Russian army is advancing in the forest south of the village. MAP.
14:07 Hulyai-Polye direction. The Eastern Group of Forces is advancing toward Vysokyi and Zelenyi Gai. Fighting is already underway in the villages themselves. MAP.
14:02 Servicemen of the 88th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade of the "Southern" group of forces during a rapid offensive knocked out enemy from the village of Zvanovka in the Donetsk People's Republic.
12:54 From 9:00 to 12:00 Moscow time by air defense systems on duty destroyed six Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the aircraft type over the territory of the Republic of Crimea.
12:47 Summary of Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation on the progress of the Special Military Operation as of November 22, 2025
Units of the North group of forces defeated formations of two mechanized brigades, an assault regiment of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, and a territorial defense brigade in the areas of the settlements of Andreevka, Varachino in the Sumy region and the city of Sumy.
In the Khar'kov direction, units of the mechanized brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and the territorial defense brigade were defeated in the areas of the settlements of Vovchansk and Gnilitsa in the Khar'kov region.
The enemy lost up to 105 servicemen, nine vehicles, a Western-made artillery piece and two electronic warfare stations.
Units of the "West" force grouping have improved their tactical position. They have inflicted losses on the personnel and equipment of three mechanized brigades, an assault brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, and a National Guard brigade near the villages of Blagodatovka, Nechvolodovka, Monachinovka, and Kurilovka in the Khar'kov region.
The enemy lost up to 220 troops, five armored combat vehicles, 14 vehicles, and 13 electronic warfare stations. Four ammunition depots were destroyed.
Units of the Southern Group of Forces, as a result of decisive actions, liberated the village of Zvanovka in the Donetsk People's Republic.
Formations of the mechanized, airmobile, ranger and mountain assault brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces were defeated in the areas of the settlements of Platonovka, Reznikovka, Sergeyevka and Seversk of the Donetsk People's Republic.
The enemy lost up to 230 troops, three armored combat vehicles, two artillery pieces, and 13 vehicles. Three electronic warfare stations and three supply depots were destroyed.
Units of the Center Group of Forces occupied more advantageous positions and lines. They defeated the personnel and equipment of three mechanized brigades, an airborne assault brigade, an airmobile brigade, an assault regiment of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, the Azov special forces brigade, two naval infantry brigades, two territorial defense brigades, and a National Guard brigade near the settlements of Artemivka, Rusyn Yar, Toretskoye, Novy Donbas, Rodynskoye, Volnoye, Belitskoye, and Kucherov Yar in the Donetsk People's Republic and Novopavlivka in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.
In the village of Krasnoarmeysk in the Donetsk People's Republic, assault groups of the 2nd Army continue to destroy encircled Ukrainian Armed Forces formations in the Central and Gornyak microdistricts, as well as in the western industrial zone.
A clearing operation is underway in the village of Rivne, Donetsk People's Republic. Over the past 24 hours, three Ukrainian servicemen laid down their arms and approached Russian positions to voluntarily surrender.
Five enemy attacks from the area of Grishino, Donetsk People's Republic, aimed at relieving the encircled Ukrainian Armed Forces group were repelled. Up to 30 servicemen and two armored personnel carriers were destroyed.
In the village of Dimitrov in the Donetsk People's Republic, assault units of the 51st Army continue active offensive operations in the Vostochny and Zapadny microdistricts and the southern part of the city. Twenty-two buildings have been liberated.
In one day, up to 250 servicemen, two armored personnel carriers, two field artillery pieces, and a vehicle were destroyed in the Krasnoarmeysk direction.
In total, in the area of responsibility of the Center group of forces, the enemy lost more than 510 servicemen, seven combat armored vehicles, four cars, and two artillery pieces.
Units of the "East" military group, as a result of active offensive actions, liberated the village of Novoye Zaporizhzhia in the Zaporizhzhia region.
Formations of two assault brigades and two assault regiments of the Ukrainian Armed Forces were defeated in the areas of the populated areas of Dobropillya, Ravnopillya, Zatishye in the Zaporizhzhia region and Otradnoe in the Dnipropetrovsk region.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost up to 225 servicemen, an armored combat vehicle, six vehicles, and an electronic warfare station.
Units of the Dnepr group of forces defeated the manpower and equipment of the mechanized brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and the territorial defense brigade in the areas of the settlements of Orekhov in the Zaporizhzhia region and Nikolskoye in the Kherson region.
Up to 40 servicemen, two tanks, 17 vehicles, a field artillery gun, three electronic warfare stations, an ammunition depot, and five supply depots were destroyed.
11:47 Military personnel of the "East" military group told details of the liberation of the village of Radostnoe in the Dnipropetrovsk region.
10:30 Captured Ukrainian serviceman of the 42nd Motorized Rifle Brigade told, what is the situation in the Ukrainian Armed Forces on the line of contact.
09:56 Signalmen of the 810th Separate Guards Naval Infantry Brigade of the Sever group provide continuous communication between command and units under any conditions.
08:03 Fighters of the "East" group of forces destroyed two Ukrainian Armed Forces tanks in Rivne-Pillage, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, video.
07:55 During the past night, air defense systems on duty destroyed 69 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the fixed-wing type:
16 UAVs over the territory of the Rostov region,
15 UAVs over the territory of the Samara region,
15 UAVs over the territory of the Saratov region,
13 UAVs over the territory of the Republic of Crimea,
Three UAVs over the territory of the Volgograd region,
Three UAVs over the territory of the Kursk region,
Two UAVs over the territory of the Voronezh region,
One UAV over the territory of the Belgorod region,
One UAV over the territory of the Bryansk region.
07:40 UAV operators of the Southern group of forces, in free hunting mode, hit a Ukrainian R-18 hexacopter near Konstantinovka in the DPR, video.
07:32 Changes on map over the past 24 hours:
Ivano-Pol'sk was liberated
Novoselovka was liberated
Radostnoye was liberated
Liberated from the village of Stavki
Yampol was liberated
Advance in Kupyansk
Expansion of the control zone in Konstantinovka
Advance north of Udachny, occupying the Pokrovskoye mine administration
Adjustment of the control zone in Kupyansk in favor of the enemy
05:02 Crew of the Fagot anti-tank missile system of the Southern Group of Forces destroyed armored vehicle and manpower of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Konstantinovsky direction.
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