German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has arrived in Kyiv on Monday, 2 December for an unannounced visit.

Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský arrived in Kyiv on a visit on the morning of 22 November.

UK Defence Secretary John Healey has spoken about the difficult situation on the battlefield in Ukraine, saying that the front line is now "less stable than at any time since the early days of the full-scale invasion" in February 2022.

UK Defence Intelligence is "urgently" investigating accusations that Russia struck Dnipro with an intercontinental ballistic missile during an attack on Ukraine.

The EU has commented on reports suggesting that Russia has used an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) in its recent attack on Ukraine.

Another Georgian volunteer soldier, 24-year-old Levan Lokhishvili, has been killed in action in Ukraine.

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel writes in her memoir, Freedom: Memoirs 1954 – 2021, that Russian leader Vladimir Putin planned his invasion of Ukraine after her resignation in order to prevent Ukraine from joining NATO.

In her memoirs, former German Chancellor Angela Merkel explains her actions to slow down Ukraine's movement on the path to join NATO.

A NASAMS air defence system purchased by Canada is currently in Poland and will soon be delivered to Ukraine.

UK officials have stated that the United States has granted Ukraine permission to use Storm Shadow missiles for strikes on Russia. The "turning point" came when Russia deployed soldiers from North Korea to fight in the war.

The Greek Embassy in Kyiv will remain closed on Wednesday, 20 November due to security concerns.

The Spanish embassy in Kyiv has temporarily ceased operations on 20 November because of concerns about a large-scale Russian attack, as suggested by "specific" intelligence. 

A man has been detained by police in Slovenia’s capital Ljubljana after an incident that took place during a visit by Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska.

Commenting on the recent change in Russia's nuclear doctrine, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said that it will not deter him from supporting Ukraine.

Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski has said that the largest EU countries are ready to provide Ukraine with financial and military assistance if the United States cuts support under the new administration led by Donald Trump.