Erdogan says Russia’s war against Ukraine has clearly reached a point where it threatens maritime safety in the Black Sea. This comes after Turkey voiced concern over strikes on two Russian shadow fleet tankers, warning they pose serious risks to shipping, lives, property, and the environment.

Ukrainian air defense forces destroyed 9,707 aerial targets in November 2025. Among them: 11 Kinzhal missiles, 51 Kh-101 cruise missiles, 15 Iskander-M/KN-23 missiles, 20 Kalibr missiles, and nearly 3,000 Shaheds. Ukrainian aviation also took out around 400 air targets and struck command posts, logistics hubs, and concentrations of enemy troops and equipment.

The first videos are emerging showing a Ukrainian Sting interceptor drone taking down a Russian Geran-3 (Shahed-238 variant) loitering munition.

🇺🇦🇺🇸 In Florida, Ukrainian and US delegations have started talks on the revised 'peace plan'. Before the meeting, Secretary Rubio said the US wants a resolution that ensures “no more war,” and enables Ukraine to build a prosperous future for its people.

U.S. and Ukrainian officials meet in Miami today, ahead of Witkoff & Kushner's trip to Moscow for talks with Putin. Washington & Kyiv aim to finalize a revised peace plan, but the Kremlin has signaled it won't back down from its original demands, making a breakthrough unlikely.

Near occupied Berdyansk, Ukraine’s military intelligence blew up a group of Kadyrovites during a fuel deal. The strike targeted them in the middle of the exchange.

Zelensky has appointed Oksana Markarova as his advisor on Ukraine’s recovery and investment. Until now, she served as Ukraine’s ambassador to the U.S. Her new role places her at the center of postwar reconstruction and economic engagement.

Polish President Nawrocki has canceled a planned bilateral meeting with Hungarian PM Viktor Orban following Orban’s recent visit to Moscow. While Nawrocki will still attend the Visegrád Group summit in Esztergom, he’s limiting his trip to avoid direct talks with Orban.

Between September and November, Ukraine’s air defense forces destroyed up to 100 Russian guided aerial bombs (KABs). New countermeasures and weapons are being tested to reduce the effectiveness of Russia’s air-dropped precision munitions.

Former Commander-in-Chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi believes the most realistic end to the war may be a prolonged pause in fighting, with both sides using the time to rearm and prepare for future clashes. "Victory is the collapse of the Russian empire. Anything less is just continued war," he stated.