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19-11-2025
Nine people were killed and dozens wounded in a Russian attack on Ternopil, a city in western Ukraine. The attack, which involved over 470 drones and 47 missiles, also damaged energy facilities, transport, and civil infrastructure in other parts of western Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called for aid from Ukraine's allies, stating that the attack showed insufficient pressure on Russia. The attack was one of the deadliest on western Ukraine since Russia's full-scale invasion began in February 2022.
Entities: Volodymyr Zelensky, Ternopil, Russia, Ukraine, Kharkiv • Tone: urgent • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
19-11-2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to meet US special envoy Steve Witkoff in Turkey as part of efforts to intensify peace talks with Russia. The meeting comes amid escalating Russian attacks and domestic crisis in Ukraine, with several members of Zelensky's circle under investigation for corruption. Turkey has maintained ties with both Kyiv and Moscow and has hosted previous talks between the two factions. However, no Russian representative is expected to attend the meeting. The Ukrainian president has been on a diplomatic tour, visiting several European capitals to shore up support for Ukraine.
Entities: Volodymyr Zelensky, Steve Witkoff, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey, Russia • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
19-11-2025
Poland scrambled fighter jets in response to a combined Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine, with the Polish airspace being protected by Allied fighter jets. The attack, which targeted western Ukraine near Poland, left dozens wounded in the eastern city of Kharkiv and caused widespread power outages across Ukraine. The incident occurred amid heightened tensions between NATO and Russia, with Poland having previously shot down Russian drones that violated its airspace. The US recently approved a $105m sale to upgrade Ukraine's Patriot air defense system, while Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky secured a deal to purchase French-made Rafale fighter jets.
Entities: Poland, Russia, Ukraine, NATO, Kharkiv • Tone: urgent • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
19-11-2025
A suspected Russian drone attack hit a Turkish tanker in Ukraine's Odesa region, sparking a massive fire and prompting evacuations across the Danube river in Romania. The strike occurred a day after Ukrainian President Zelenskyy signed a deal to import U.S. liquefied natural gas through the area. The attack is part of renewed Russian attacks targeting the Odesa region's energy and port infrastructure. Romanian authorities ordered the evacuation of residents from nearby villages, and NATO has reacted by expanding air-defense operations under its Eastern Sentry initiative. The deal aims to secure Ukraine's winter energy needs as Russia continues to bombard power infrastructure across the country.
Entities: Russia, Ukraine, Turkey, Odesa, Danube • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform