News
Follow our news
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Live Journal | RSS | Text |
War news
We do not have any own information sources, we will reprint the most important (in our opinion) news from official Ukrainian sources and from authoritative media of countries that support Ukraine.
We also recommend reading analytical material on patriotic sites "», blogs by and .
Please visit !
US "chaotic diplomacy" against the backdrop of Russia’s continued aggressiveness
Russia’s losses in the war as of December 4, 2025:
personnel – about 1,177,370 (+1,140) people
tanks – 11,396 (+3) units.
armored combat vehicles – 23,685 (+3) units.
artillery systems – 34,809 (+29) units.
MLRS – 1,556 (+1) units.
Air defense equipment – 1,253 (+0) units.
aircraft – 430 (+0) units.
helicopters – 347 (+0) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 86,476 (+245) units.
cruise missiles – 4,024 (+0) units.
ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.
submarines – 1 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 68,813 (+125) units.
special equipment – 4,012 (+0) units.
Operational information as of 08:00 Dec 4, 2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.
Explosions were heard in the Stavropol Territory at night – Nevinnomyssk Azot was under attack.
Chaotic diplomacy: why Trump’s attempts to stop Russia’s war against Ukraine are failing — Politico.
Amidst the US peace proposals, Putin declared that Russia "will take Donbas and Novorossia in any case."
Cotton in Crimea and two regions of Russia
Russia’s losses in the war as of December 3, 2025:
personnel – about 1,176,230 (+1,200) people
tanks – 11,393 (+6) units.
armored combat vehicles – 23,682 (+3) units.
artillery systems – 34,780 (+12) units.
MLRS – 1,555 (+3) units.
Air defense equipment – 1,253 (+0) units.
aircraft – 430 (+0) units.
helicopters – 347 (+0) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 86,231 (+90) units.
cruise missiles – 4,024 (+0) units.
ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.
submarines – 1 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 68,688 (+47) units.
special equipment – 4,012 (+1) units.
Operational information as of 08:00 Dec 3, 2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.
Two powerful explosions in Crimea: oil depot in Hvardiyske damaged.
UAVs attacked oil depots in the Tambov and Voronezh regions of the Russian Federation.
Cotton in the Black Sea
Russia’s losses in the war as of December 2, 2025:
personnel – about 1,175,030 (+1,110) people
tanks – 11,387 (+0) units.
armored combat vehicles – 23,679 (+1) units.
artillery systems – 34,768 (+14) units.
MLRS – 1,552 (+0) units.
Air defense assets – 1,253 (+0) units.
aircraft – 430 (+0) units.
helicopters – 347 (+0) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 86,141 (+51) units.
cruise missiles – 4,024 (+0) units.
ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.
submarines – 1 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 68,641 (+58) units.
special equipment – 4,011 (+1) units.
Operational information as of 08:00 Dec 2, 2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.
Port and refinery under the sights: drones attacked Krasnodar Territory. Video.
Drones have attacked a third Russian tanker in the Black Sea.
Cotton in Krasnodar Krai and the Caspian Sea
Russia’s losses in the war as of December 1, 2025:
personnel – about 1,173,920 (+1,060) people.
tanks – 11,387 (+1) units.
armored combat vehicles – 23,678 (+6) units.
artillery systems – 34,754 (+14) units.
MLRS – 1,552 (+0) units.
Air defense assets – 1,253 (+0) units.
aircraft – 430 (+0) units.
helicopters – 347 (+0) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 86,090 (+239) units.
cruise missiles – 4,024 (+0) units.
ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.
submarines – 1 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 68,583 (+71) units.
special equipment – 4,010 (+0) units.
Operational information as of 08:00 Dec 1, 2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.
Ukrainian drones attacked Kaspiysk.
Drones hit the refinery in Slavyansk-on-Kuban.
Kazakhstan and Turkey help Russia
Russia’s losses in the war as of November 30, 2025:
personnel – about 1,172,860 (+1,160) people.
tanks – 11,386 (+5) units.
armored combat vehicles – 23,672 (+14) units.
artillery systems – 34,740 (+7) units.
MLRS – 1,552 (+2) units.
Air defense equipment – 1,253 (+0) units.
aircraft – 430 (+0) units.
helicopters – 347 (+0) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 85,851 (+508) units.
cruise missiles – 4,024 (+29) units.
ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.
submarines – 1 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 68,512 (+49) units.
special equipment – 4,010 (+0) units.
Operational information as of 08:00 on 11/30/2025 regarding the Russian invasion – Ukrainian General Staff.
The Russian Federation announced a drone attack on the Slavyansky Oil Refinery in the Krasnodar Territory.
Kazakhstan and Turkey condemned Ukrainian strikes on oil terminal and tankers in the Black Sea.
Cotton in Krasnodar Krai (4)
Russia’s losses in the war as of November 29, 2025:
personnel – about 1,171,700 (+910) people.
tanks – 11,381 (+1) units.
armored combat vehicles – 23,658 (+15) units.
artillery systems – 34,733 (+3) units.
MLRS – 1,550 (+0) units.
Air defense equipment – 1,253 (+0) units.
aircraft – 430 (+0) units.
helicopters – 347 (+0) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 85,343 (+106) units.
cruise missiles – 3,995 (+0) units.
ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.
submarines – 1 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 68,463 (+64) units.
special equipment – 4,010 (+2) units.
Operational information as of 08:00 on November 29, 2025 regarding the Russian invasion – Ukrainian General Staff.
Drones attacked one of Russia’s largest refineries, Afipsky, which supplies military units.
A battery warehouse is on fire in Tatarstan on the territory of Alabuga, where "Shaheeds" are being assembled, – Russian media.
Cotton in many regions of Russia
Russia’s losses in the war as of November 28, 2025:
personnel – about 1,170,790 (+1,100) people
tanks – 11,380 (+7) units.
armored combat vehicles – 23,643 (+15) units.
artillery systems – 34,730 (+21) units.
MLRS – 1,550 (+0) units.
Air defense equipment – 1,253 (+0) units.
aircraft – 430 (+0) units.
helicopters – 347 (+0) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 85,237 (+63) units.
cruise missiles – 3,995 (+0) units.
ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.
submarines – 1 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 68,399 (+48) units.
special equipment – 4,008 (+0) units.
Operational information as of 08:00 on November 28, 2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.
Massive UAV attack on Russia on November 28: fires, explosions, and airport closures.
Alarm sirens and "air defense work": drones attacked Saratov and Engels.
Minus two Russian planes
Russia’s losses in the war as of November 27, 2025:
personnel – about 1,169,690 (+1,140) people
tanks – 11,373 (+1) units.
armored combat vehicles – 23,628 (+3) units.
artillery systems – 34,709 (+21) units.
MLRS – 1,550 (+1) units.
Air defense assets – 1,253 (+1) units.
aircraft – 430 (+2) units
helicopters – 347 (+0) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 85,174 (+214) units.
cruise missiles – 3,995 (+0) units.
ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.
submarines – 1 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 68,351 (+109) units.
special equipment – 4,008 (+1) units.
Operational information as of 08:00 on November 27, 2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.
Drones attacked the Novokuibyshevsk refinery in the Samara region of Russia – Astra.
Romanian President Dan considers the Russian drones’ flight into the country to be an "accident."
Cotton in Tuapse and Cheboksary
Russia’s losses in the war as of November 26, 2025:
personnel – about 1,168,550 (+980) people
tanks – 11,372 (+4) units.
armored combat vehicles – 23,625 (+1) units.
artillery systems – 34,688 (+44) units.
MLRS – 1,549 (+0) units.
Air defense assets – 1,252 (+2) units.
aircraft – 428 (+0) units.
helicopters – 347 (+0) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 84,960 (+743) units.
cruise missiles – 3,995 (+14) units.
ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.
submarines – 1 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 68,242 (+124) units.
special equipment – 4,007 (+1) units.
Operational information as of 08:00 on November 26, 2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.
The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces announced an attack on the Tuapse oil terminal and refinery in the Krasnodar region.
The Russian Federation reported another drone attack on a military plant in Cheboksary.
Cotton in Taganrog
Russia’s losses in the war as of November 25, 2025:
personnel – about 1,167,570 (+1,120) people
tanks – 11,368 (+2) units.
armored combat vehicles – 23,624 (+4) units.
artillery systems – 34,644 (+18) units.
MLRS – 1,549 (+0) units.
Air defense equipment – 1,250 (+2) units.
aircraft – 428 (+0) units.
helicopters – 347 (+0) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 84,217 (+448) units.
cruise missiles – 3,981 (+0) units.
ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.
submarines – 1 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 68,118 (+112) units.
special equipment – 4,006 (+3) units.
Operational information as of 08:00 on 11/25/2025 regarding the Russian invasion – Ukrainian General Staff.
In Taganrog, an airfield is probably on fire after a massive attack: the Russians assume the loss of a plane.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces hit an experimental A-60 aircraft in Taganrog.
Intermediate finish: 68 thousand destroyed Russian cars
Russia’s losses in the war as of November 24, 2025:
personnel – about 1,166,450 (+1,190) people
tanks – 11,366 (+3) units.
armored combat vehicles – 23,620 (+5) units.
artillery systems – 34,626 (+41) units.
MLRS – 1,549 (+0) units.
Air defense equipment – 1,248 (+0) units.
aircraft – 428 (+0) units.
helicopters – 347 (+0) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 83,769 (+431) units.
cruise missiles – 3,981 (+0) units.
ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.
submarines – 1 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tanker trucks – 68 006 (+84) units
special equipment – 4,003 (+0) units.
Operational information as of 08:00 on 11/24/2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.
A bromine plant exploded in Crimea (temporarily occupied by russians).
The Russian plan is unacceptable in any form, – a statement by "European Solidarity" party.
Cotton in Sevastopol and near Moscow
Russia’s losses in the war as of November 23, 2025:
personnel – about 1,165,260 (+920) people
tanks – 11,363 (+2) units.
armored combat vehicles – 23,615 (+8) units.
artillery systems – 34,585 (+26) units.
MLRS – 1,549 (+2) units.
Air defense equipment – 1,248 (+1) units.
aircraft – 428 (+0) units.
helicopters – 347 (+0) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 83,338 (+496) units.
cruise missiles – 3,981 (+0) units.
ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.
submarines – 1 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 67,922 (+80) units.
special equipment – 4,001 (+1) units.
Operational information as of 08:00 on 11/23/2025 regarding the Russian invasion – Ukrainian General Staff.
In Crimea (temporarily occupied by russians), flights were recorded at an oil depot: what is known. Video.
Strike drones attacked the Shatura power plant in the Moscow region, a fire broke out — Astra.
Cotton in Crimea, Saratov, Syzran
Russia’s losses in the war as of November 22, 2025:
personnel – about 1,164,340 (+1,170) people
tanks – 11,361 (+4) units.
armored combat vehicles – 23,607 (+7) units.
artillery systems – 34,559 (9) units.
MLRS – 1,547 (+7) units.
Air defense equipment – 1,248 (+1) units.
aircraft – 428 (+0) units.
helicopters – 347 (+0) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 82,842 (+222) units.
cruise missiles – 3,981 (+0) units.
ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.
submarines – 1 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 67,842 (+74) units.
special equipment – 4,002 (+0) units.
Operational information as of 08:00 on 11/22/2025 regarding the Russian invasion – Ukrainian General Staff.
It’s loud again in Crimea (temporarily occupied by russians): explosions were heard in Simferopol, Armyansk, Gvardiysk, and Krasnoperekopsk.
Residents of Syzran and Saratov in Russia heard a series of powerful explosions.
Imitation of the imitation of a diplomatic settlement of the war
Russia’s losses in the war as of November 21, 2025:
personnel – about 1,163,170 (+1,050) people
tanks – 11,357 (+0) units.
armored combat vehicles – 23,600 (+3) units.
artillery systems – 34,550 (+20) units.
MLRS – 1,546 (+0) units.
Air defense assets – 1,247 (+0) units.
aircraft – 428 (+0) units.
helicopters – 347 (+0) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 82,620 (+150) units.
cruise missiles – 3,981 (+0) units.
ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.
submarines – 1 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 67,768 (+65) units.
special equipment – 4,002 (+0) units.
Operational information as of 08:00 on 11/21/2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.
Trump’s peace plan includes security guarantees modeled after NATO’s Article 5 in exchange for territory – Axios.
"Our land is not for sale": Ukraine has drawn red lines in negotiations to end the war.
Cotton in Rylsk and Ryazan
Russia’s losses in the war as of November 20, 2025:
personnel – about 1,162,120 (+890) people
tanks – 11,357 (+1) units.
armored combat vehicles – 23,597 (+2) units.
artillery systems – 34,530 (+19) units.
MLRS – 1,546 (+0) units.
Air defense assets – 1,247 (+0) units.
aircraft – 428 (+0) units.
helicopters – 347 (+0) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 82,470 (+384) units.
cruise missiles – 3,981 (+41) units.
ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.
submarines – 1 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 67,703 (+68) units.
special equipment – 4,002 (+1) units.
Operational information as of 08:00 11/20/2025 regarding the Russian invasion – Ukrainian General Staff.
Thunder from all sides: a company in Ryazan and a substation in the Kursk region are on fire.
In Russia, after a drone attack, a fire was reported at the enterprise – the Ryazan Refinery is probably on fire.
Let them fly, and fly, and fly...
Enemy losses as of November 19, 2025:
personnel – about 1,161,230 (+850);
tanks – 11,356 (+1);
armored combat vehicles – 23,595 (+1);
artillery systems – 34,511 (+12);
MLRS – 1,546 (+1);
air defense systems – 1,247;
aircraft – 428;
helicopters – 347;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 82,086 (+293);
cruise missiles – 3,940;
ships/boats – 28;
submarines – 1;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 67,635 (+56);
special equipment – 4,001 (+1).
Operational information as of 08:00 on November 19, 2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine used ATACMS to strike military facilities in the Russian Federation.
Oil refinery in Russia halts operations after Ukraine drone attack – Reuters.
Cotton in the Donbass occupied by Muscovites
Russia’s losses in the war as of November 18, 2025:
personnel – about 1,160,380 (+960) people
tanks – 11,355 (+0) units.
armored combat vehicles – 23,594 (+0) units.
artillery systems – 34,499 (+13) units.
MLRS – 1,545 (+1) units.
Air defense assets – 1,247 (+1) units.
aircraft – 428 (+0) units.
helicopters – 347 (+0) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 81,793 (+294) units.
cruise missiles – 3,940 (+0) units.
ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.
submarines – 1 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 67,579 (+43) units.
special equipment – 4,000 (+0) units.
Operational information as of 08:00 on 11/18/2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.
In the Donetsk region (temporarily occupied by russians), drones attacked the Zugres thermal power plant, a fire broke out: the moment was caught on video.
Macron said that Ukraine will be the first to receive a new generation of SAMP/T air defense systems with enhanced characteristics – Rubric.
Cotton in Ulyanovsk region (2)
Russia’s losses in the war as of November 17, 2025:
personnel – about 1,159,420 (+1,160) people
tanks – 11,355 (+2) units.
armored combat vehicles – 23,594 (+3) units.
artillery systems – 34,486 (+17) units.
MLRS – 1,544 (+1) units.
Air defense assets – 1,246 (+2) units.
aircraft – 428 (+0) units.
helicopters – 347 (+0) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 81,499 (+213) units.
cruise missiles – 3,940 (+0) units.
ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.
submarines – 1 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 67,536 (+72) units.
special equipment – 4,000 (+0) units.
Operational information as of 08:00 on 11/17/2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.
Donetsk, Makiivka and Horlivka (temporarily occupied by russians) without electricity after the Chaykine substation was damaged.
Drones attacked the Veshkaym electrical substation in the Ulyanovsk region of Russia.
Intermediate finish: 4 thousand units of Russian special equipment destroyed
Russia’s losses in the war as of November 16, 2025:
personnel – about 1,158,260 (+860) people;
tanks – 11,353 (+3) units;
armored combat vehicles – 23,591 (+3) units;
artillery systems – 34,469 (+26) units;
MLRS – 1,543 (+2) units;
air defense assets – 1,244 (+0) units;
aircraft – 428 (+0) units;
helicopters – 347 (+0) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 81,286 (+409) units;
cruise missiles – 3,940 (+0) units;
ships / boats – 28 (+0) units;
submarines – 1 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 67,464 (+68) units;
special equipment – 4,000 (+2) units
Operational information as of 08:00 on 11/16/2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.
Ukrainian drones destroyed 4 S-400 Triumph air defense missile launchers and two radars in Novorossiysk – sources.
Explosions were heard in Samara, drones could attack the Novokuibyshev refinery.
Cotton in Ryazan (5)
Russia’s losses in the war as of November 15, 2025:
personnel – about 1,157,400 (+1,000) people;
tanks – 11,350 (+6) units;
armored combat vehicles – 23,588 (+19) units;
artillery systems – 34,443 (+20) units;
MLRS – 1,541 (+1) units;
air defense systems – 1,244 (+2) units;
aircraft – 428 (+0) units;
helicopters – 347 (+0) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 80,877 (+490) units;
cruise missiles – 3,940 (+14) units;
ships / boats – 28 (+0) units;
submarines – 1 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 67,396 (+90) units;
special equipment – 3,998 (+2) units.
Operational information as of 08:00 on 11/15/2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.
Unknown drones attacked Ryazan: more than 10 explosions near the refinery.
Ukrainian Defense forces struck the port in Novorossiysk, the refinery in Saratov, and the fuel and lubricants plant in Engels — General Staff.
End of the «War news» section
Regular site news
New novel by Marko Vovchok
We continue publishing the novel "Notes of a Clerk" (1870). Today – the next two chapters, including "Chapter Eight. The spear-hand of God".
"When they’re together, I won’t approach them," I thought with a sigh, "but I will when they’re alone. They’re fine together without me… better… so there’s no need to approach them then…"
New about Ju. Fedkovich
We publish 5 documents from 1782 to 1902, including "Antin Kobylyansky about the origin of Fedkovych."
But the similarity – one could say, the equality of the image of both personalities goes so far that even their voices were almost the same, and their lips were the same.
New book on economy
We continue publishing the monograph by Britchenko I.G., Momot O.M., and Saenko V.G. “Economic Problems of the Development of the Entrepreneurial Function in Sectors of the National Economy” (2012). Today – "4. Assessment of entrepreneurship potential."
4.1 Assessment of the level of application of the entrepreneurial function in the sector of production of a useful product
New novel by V. Vynnychenko
We continue publishing the novel «Solar machine» (1924). Today – the last 4 chapters of the 2nd part, including "Max’s Revolutionary Sermon."
Oh, you geniuses, broad, creative natures! But how can you not see that all your dwellings, rags, even all your temples and palaces are a tiny, insignificant grain of sand compared to what is to come?!
New article by D. Dontsov
We publish the article "Patriotism and character" (1936).
Whoever cultivates strength of character in himself will cultivate what is the only thing needed, because the rest will follow! Whoever does not cultivate this strength, programs and other people’s crutches will help him like incense to a dead man.
New translation by M. Starycky
We publish a translation of the Duma (thought) "Call to the Kosovo battle" from the book "Serbian People’s Dumas" (1876).
New verses by S. Vorobkevich
We publish 5 verses of 1886, including "My will."
New about Stepan Rudansky
We continue publishing the work by A. Krymsky and M. Levchenko "Rudansky before the Ukrainian reader of the 19th century." Today – the next 4 chapters, including "8. Rudansky incognito in Dragomanov’s "New Ukrainian Songs" 1881".
In fact, this seemingly folk satire on the policeman (stanovyj) is nothing more than a humorous saying by Rudansky: "The Assessor", which he composed in St. Petersburg on October 18, 1857.
New book on the history of Kyiv
We continue publishinh the “History of Kyiv”, published in 1982-1986. Today – the section "Early Slavic settlements on the territory of Kyiv" from the 1st volume.
There are approximately 14 known Zarubintsy settlements and two burial grounds in the territory of modern Kyiv. Remains of settlements within the city limits have been discovered on Zamkova and Starokyivska Hills.
New verses by Vladimir Holan
We continue publishing a book of poems by Volodymyr Golan "Pain" translated by Svitlana Shakula. Today – the next 10 poems, including "Lovers".