Ukraine’s air defenses down all 21 Russian drones and two guided missiles overnight
Russia targeted 7 Ukrainian oblasts. The main target area of the drones attack was Khmelnytskyi Oblast, the missiles were aimed at southern Ukraine.
Foreign Ministry: Ukraine boycotts OSCE meeting over Lavrov’s attendance
Ukrainian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Oleh Nikolenko said that "the presence of Russia's delegation there would only worsen the crisis Russia caused within the OSCE."
Kuleba: Russia is fighting for impunity, Ukraine is fighting for justice
On 28 November, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba spoke at the European Parliament in Brussels at the conference "Justice and Responsibility for Russia's War against Ukraine. Recommendations and the way forward."
British intel: Russia secures minor gains near Avdiivka at heavy cost
"Small Russian advances", in particular 2 km near the strategic town of Avdiivka since October, came at the cost of thousands killed, according to British intelligence.
Russian strike kills 63-year-old man in Dnipro Oblast, injuring two elderly women
The Russian night attack on Kherson Oblast injured two. One of them, a 71-year-old resident of Kherson, died in the hospital late.
Wife of Ukraine’s intel chief allegedly poisoned
Marianna Budanova was recently hospitalized after being poisoned by heavy metals, which are not used in everyday life or military affairs, indicating this was likely a targeted poisoning attempt.
Interior Minister: 10 fatalities, 23 injuries in Ukraine following severe snowfall
Rescue services assisted almost 2,500 people, including over 160 children, in Odesa Oblast, one of the worst-hit areas.
Officials: Finland to close the last border crossing with Russia “if necessary”
Russia’s attempt to create a migrant crisis at the Finnish border likely failed due to the Finnish authorities’ fast reaction, according to the ISW.
ISW: Winter weather impacts Russian-Ukrainian war, but fighting persists
Artillery targeting and aerial reconnaissance are complicated, but Russian and Ukrainian ground forces continue attacks.
Ukrainian military discover Chinese mortar shells in Russian positions
Ukrainian forces uncovered Chinese-made munitions, including 60mm mortar shells at Russian positions near the occupied city of Melitopol, which is raising new questions about potential Chinese military assistance to Russia.
Netherlands hands over Crimean Scythian artifacts to Ukraine
After a decade of legal proceedings, the Dutch museum transferred 600 artefacts from four occupied Crimean museums to Ukraine for safekeeping until the de-occupation of Crimea.
Ukrainian teen takes home bronze from Youth World Chess Championship
A 17-year-old girl from Dnipro defeated her opponent, Anna Zhurova, who played under the FIDE (International Organization of Chess Players) flag.
British intel: Russian casualties in Avdiivka among highest of war
Throughout November, daily Russian military casualties in Ukraine averaged 931 killed or wounded per day, reported by UK intelligence as "plausible."
Heavy snowfall leaves 2,000 Ukrainian towns in the dark
The schools in the Kyiv Oblast shifted to remote learning on 27 Nov. Several roads in the Odesa and Mykolaiv oblasts were closed because of heavy snow and low visibility.