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Witkoff-Putin talks end without breakthrough on Russia-Ukraine peace deal
"So far, no compromise version of a peace settlement has been found, but some American proposals look more or less acceptable… the work will continue," Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said.

Polish prosecutors seek European arrest warrant for 2 Ukrainians over suspected Russian-backed rail sabotage
Yevhenii Ivanov, 41, and Oleksandr Kononov, 39, are suspected of sabotaging the Warsaw-Lublin railway line in mid-November before fleeing to Belarus.

Ukraine war latest: Officials hail 'difficult but productive' meeting as Ukraine, US conclude peace deal talks in Florida
Key developments on Nov. 29-30:
* Officials hail 'productive' meeting, stress 'more work' ahead as Ukraine, US conclude peace deal talks in Florida
* 'Half of Kyiv without electricity' — 2 killed, 38 injured in 'serious' Russian attack on capital
* Russian victory would cost Europe twice as much as supporting Ukraine, study finds
* Zelensky, Macron to hold talks on 'durable peace' in Paris Dec. 1
* 'Successful' Ukrainian naval drone strike disables 2 Russian shadow fleet tankers, source sa

Ukraine, Norway to jointly produce drones starting in 2026
While Ukraine will share its experience and innovations, Norway will provide a "strong production base, as well as research and development cooperation with leading Norwegian institutions," Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal said.

US 28-point peace plan cut down after talks, new draft includes 'right elements,' Zelensky says
The revised version is more aligned with Ukraine's position, but negotiating a final agreement is "very difficult," President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Nov. 25.

Ukraine charges 4 Russians in absentia with war crimes for role in deadly missile strike on Kryvyi Rih playground
The April attack claimed the lives of 20 residents, including nine children.

Ukraine's drones strike Russian chemical factory in Crimea, number of energy facilities 'blacked out'
The Brom plant is a major manufacturer of bromine and related salts, the only one of its kind in Eastern Europe.

Ukraine war latest: Ukraine downs Russian Mi-8 helicopter with deep strike drone for first time, military claims
Key developments on Nov. 22-23.
* Ukraine downs Russian Mi-8 helicopter with deep strike drone for first time, military claims
* Russia likely captured over 15 villages in Zaporizhzhia Oblast since September, OSINT group says
* Pro-Ukrainian partisans set locomotive ablaze in Russia's Rostov-on-Don, group claims
* Ukraine's military reportedly strikes power plant in Moscow Oblast
* Ukrainian army on 'search and destroy' missions to clear Russians from central Pokrovsk
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Ukraine says US considers Kyiv’s priorities amid peace talks in Geneva as Trump rants about Ukraine, Europe
A Ukrainian delegation in Geneva, Switzerland, is working on a "workable solution" for ending Russia's war, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a Telegram post on Nov. 23.

'Outrage against human decency' – European MPs warn Trump against appeasing Russia in new open letter
The 47 signatories include parliamentarians from countries ranging from Ireland to North Macedonia.

At least 6 killed, 36 injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine over past day
Overnight, Russian forces launched 98 drones at Ukraine, including around 60 Shaheds, Ukraine's Air Force reported.

Romania evacuates border village after Russian drone struck LPG tanker at Ukrainian port
Between 100 and 150 people are to be evacuated from the Plauru village, which lies just across the Danube River from the Ukrainian port city of Izmail, hit by a Russian drone attack overnight.

Mike Pompeo joins advisory board of scrutinized Ukrainian defense firm Fire Point
Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has joined the advisory board of a Ukrainian defense company known for its Flamingo long-range missiles, the Associated Press (AP) reported on Nov. 17, citing the company's executives.

Ukraine war latest: Widow of Chornobyl's first victim killed by Russian attack on Kyiv 39 years later
Key developments on Nov. 15-16.
* Widow of Chornobyl's first victim killed by Russian attack on Kyiv 39 years later
* Kyiv, Moscow reach deal on prisoner exchange to free 1,200 Ukrainians
* Russian military reportedly executes 2 Ukrainian POWs in Zaporizhzhia Oblast
* Ukraine strikes major oil refinery in Russia’s Samara Oblast, hits elite Rubikon drone base
* Russian assault on key Dnipropetrovsk Oblast village repelled, Ukraine says
Nataliia Khodemchuk, widow of Valerii Khodemchuk, the

General Staff: Russia has lost 1,158,260 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
Russia has lost around 1,158,260 troops in Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces reported on Nov. 16.
The number includes 860 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
According to the report, Russia has also lost 11,353 tanks (+3), 23,591 armored fighting vehicles (+3), 67,464 vehicles and fuel tanks (+68), 34,469 artillery systems (+26), 1,543 multiple launch rocket systems (+2), 1,244 air defense



