Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,374

Al Jazeera ConflictNews ReportEN 4 min read 100% complete by Alastair McCreadyNovember 29, 2025 at 02:14 AM

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Russian forces have continued their military operation in Ukraine, with key events reported on November 29. Ukrainian positions were targeted by Russian drones in Kyiv's city centre and eastern suburbs, injuring four people. The northeastern city of Kupiansk remains a focal point, with Ukrainian troops defending against claims that Russia has full control. In contrast, Russian forces have cleared Ukrainian troops from 6,585 buildings in the city of Pokrovsk. Ukraine has also struck back at Russian targets, including the Saratov oil refinery and the Saky airbase in Crimea. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, has quit after being searched by anticorruption agents, amid ongoing peace talks with the US.

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Key Claims (10)

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Ukrainian forces are defending positions in Kupiansk, despite Russian claims of control.

factual — Oleksandr Syrskii, Ukraine’s top military commander100% confidence

Russian drones struck six locations in Kyiv, injuring four people.

factual — Tymur Tkachenko, head of Kyiv’s military administration100% confidence

Russia seized Kupiansk in the first weeks of its 2022 full-scale invasion.

factual — null100% confidence

Ukraine said its forces have hit Russia’s Saratov oil refinery and the Saky airbase.

factual — Ukraine’s military100% confidence

Russian forces cleared Ukrainian troops from 6,585 buildings in Pokrovsk in the last week.

factual — Russian Ministry of Defence100% confidence

Russia seized Kupiansk in the first weeks of its 2022 full-scale invasion.

factual — null100% confidence

Russian drones struck six locations in Kyiv, injuring four people.

factual — Tymur Tkachenko, head of Kyiv’s military administration90% confidence

Ukrainian forces are defending positions in Kupiansk, despite Russian claims of control.

factual — Oleksandr Syrskii, Ukraine’s top military commander90% confidence

Ukraine said its forces have hit Russia’s Saratov oil refinery and the Saky airbase in Crimea.

factual — Ukraine’s military90% confidence

Russian forces cleared Ukrainian troops from 6,585 buildings in Pokrovsk in the last week.

factual — Russian Ministry of Defence80% confidence

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Key Entities & Roles

Key Player Opposition Context

Volodymyr Zelenskyy 50% Tymur Tkachenko 60% Crimean Peninsula 60% Oleksandr Syrskii 80% Ukraine ×7100% Vladimir Putin ×2100% Russia ×6100%

Keywords

russia-ukraine war 80% military conflict 70% ukrainian forces 60% ukrainian politics 50% russian president vladimir putin 50% kyiv city centre 40% saratov oil refinery 40%

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Al Jazeera

Article Type

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90%

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Russia

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