Updates on the Situation in Ukraine
November 24, 2025
Attack on Kyiv
November 14, 2025
- russia launched a heavy drone and missile attack on Ukraine early on Friday.
- russian forces used 430 drones and 18 missiles.
- It was one of the biggest attacks on the capital so far.
- 7 people were killed and at least 29 were injured.
- 9 of the injured victims — including one pregnant woman — have been hospitalized.
- Two children, ages 7 and 10, are among the injured.
Massive Attack on Ukraine
November 18, 2025
- A russian missile hit an apartment building in the western city of Ternopil.
- 34 people were killed, including three children. 94 people were injured, including 18 children.
- The fate of 7 people is unknown.
Demining of Ukrainian Farmland
November, 2025
- From January to November 2025, demining specialists cleared 34.3 K ha of agricultural land from explosive hazards.
- In total, more than 43 K ha have been surveyed since the beginning of the year.
Agricultural News
November, 2025
Export
As of November 20, the export volume of grains and legumes from Ukraine in the 2025/26 MY reached 11.15 mln tons, which is 6 mln tons (-35%) less than during the same period last season.
- Wheat exports totaled 6.9 mln tons, down 1.7 mln tons (-20%) year-over-year.
- Barley shipments exceeded 1.15 mln tons, a 36% decline compared to the same date last season.
- Rye exports amounted to 0.2 K tons, dozens of times less than last year’s 10.8 K tons.
- Corn exports reached 2.9 mln tons, half of last season’s volume.
- Flour exports totaled 24.9 K tons, 16% less year-over-year.
Railway Export
- More than 1.54 mln tons of grain cargo were transported by rail for export during the first 18 days of November.
- Since the beginning of November, total rail shipments reached 1.76 mln tons, 30% higher than the same period in October, but 8.1% below November 2024.
- Grain shipments in export routes totaled 1.54 mln tons – 40% more than the corresponding period in October, yet 8.4% lower than last November.
- Traditionally, 93% of grain is transported toward seaports, while western border crossings account for only 7%.
- Over 18 days of November, 1.56 mln tons of grain were loaded across Ukraine’s railway network – 27% more than in October, but 5.2% less than last year.
Planting
Ukrainian farmers have planted 6,389.9 K ha of winter crops – 97.5% of the forecasted area.
Planted areas include:
- Winter wheat – 4,659.7 K ha
- Winter barley – 582.2 K ha
- Winter rye – 66.1 K ha
Winter rapeseed planting is nearly complete across all regions.
Farmers have already planted 1,081.9 K ha, reaching 96% of the projected area.
Harvesting
Ukrainian farmers have harvested 50,928.8 K tons of grain crops from 10,228.7 K ha – 88% of the planned area.
- Wheat – 22,960.2 K tons from 5,051.6 K ha
- Barley – 5,419.1 K tons from 1,360.9 K ha
- Peas – 672.5 K tons from 275.1 K ha
- Corn – 20,836.0 K tons from 3,118.4 K ha (71% of planted area)
- Other grains and legumes – 896.5 K tons from 327.6 K ha
Sugar beets – 9,963.1 K tons harvested from 186.6 K ha (94% of planted area).
Total oilseed harvest has reached 17.05 mln tons:
- Sunflower – 9,010 K tons (4.79 mln ha)
- Soybeans – 4,722.9 K tons (1.99 mln ha)
- Rapeseed – 3,316.7 K tons (1.26 mln ha)
Overall harvest completion:
- Sunflower – 92%
- Soybeans – 96%
- Rapeseed -100%