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20 November 2025 - Ukraine Special Weapons News
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- Ukrainian Civilians Under Siege amid Strikes, Winter Bite, Security Council Told UN Security Council 20 Nov 2025 -- Nearly four years into the war in Ukraine, attacks continue to escalate and casualties keep rising — with figures from January to October 2025 already surpassing the total for all of last year — a senior UN official told the Security Council today, calling for intensified diplomatic efforts towards a just and lasting peace.
- Civilian deaths in Ukraine surge past last year's toll as winter deepens crisis, Security Council warned UN News 20 Nov 2025 -- Millions in Ukraine have been left without heating, water or basic public services as winter temperatures plunge - and civilian deaths this year have already surpassed the total for 2024, the UN Security Council heard on Thursday.
- Fleeing the frontline in Ukraine UN News 20 Nov 2025 -- The lives of people living in Ukraine on the frontline of the war with Russia are becoming more tenuous and support is being provided for those who want to leave as well as those who want to stay in their homes.
- OCHA urges Security Council to prevent a worsening humanitarian toll in Ukraine UNOCHA 20 Nov 2025 -- Briefing by Ms. Edem Wosornu, Director of Crisis Response Division, OCHA, on behalf of Mr. Tom Fletcher, USG for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine
Foreign Reactions
- World Children's Day: Statement of the Special Envoy on the situation of children of Ukraine Council of Europe 20 Nov 2025 -- The Special Envoy of the Council of Europe Secretary General on the situation of children of Ukraine, Thórdís Kolbrún Reykfjord Gylfadóttir, made the following statement today:
- Foreign Minister Tsahkna at the EU foreign ministers' meeting: Europe has the means to step up pressure on Russia and to continue supporting Ukraine Estonia MFA 20 Nov 2025 -- On 20 November in Brussels, Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna stated at the meeting of European Union foreign ministers, in light of recent public debate on possible peace plans, that Europe will continue to exert pressure on Russia and to support Ukraine, enabling Ukraine to carry on its fight for freedom, independence and sovereignty.
- Baiba Braže at the Foreign Affairs Council: Ukraine urgently needs military and financial support for self-defence; we advocate for operational sanctions on shadow fleet ships without awaiting the next round of EU sanctions Latvia MFA 20 Nov 2025 -- On 20 November 2025, at the European Union (EU) Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels, the Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže underlined the urgent need to increase military and financial assistance for Ukraine's self-defence, find a solution to channel the immobilised Russian Central Bank assets in support of Ukraine, and provide Ukraine with security guarantees.
- On World Children's Day, we are reminded of the Ukrainian children who have become victims of Russia's illegal invasion and imperialist warmongering: UK statement at the UN Security Council UK FCDO 20 Nov 2025 -- Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d'Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine
- The UK will never recognise Russia's illegal annexation of Crimea and deplores the worsening human rights situation: UK Statement at the UN Third Committee UK FCDO 20 Nov 2025 -- Statement by Ambassador Archie Young, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN at the UN Third Committee on Crimea.
- Nuclear Safety, Security and Safeguards in Ukraine: UK Statement to the IAEA Board of Governors, November 2025 UK FCDO 20 Nov 2025 -- Delivered at the November 2025 IAEA Board of Governors meeting in Vienna.
- Russia's repression at home enables its war of aggression against Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCE UK FCDO 20 Nov 2025 -- Ambassador Holland highlights how Russia's domestic repression underpins its war of aggression against Ukraine, including a crackdown on dissent, the detention of political prisoners and pressure on civil society.
News Reports
- Andriy Yermak, Zelenskyy's Talisman - Or Albatross? RFE/RL 20 Nov 2025 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he has received the controversial new US-drafted peace plan that calls for Kyiv to make major concessions and intends to discuss it further with President Donald Trump.
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