Russia-Ukraine War: Revealing the Most Crucial Moments of Day 1,366

Overview of key events on day 1,366 of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

as of Friday, November 21, here is the most recent update:

Escalating Humanitarian Toll Amid Prolonged Conflict

A devastating missile strike by Russian forces hit an apartment complex in Ternopil city, claiming at least 27 lives according to officials from Ukraine’s State Emergency Service. This tragedy has intensified demands for immediate ceasefire negotiations as winter deepens into its fourth year since hostilities began.
The United Nations Security Council held emergency talks following this deadly incident. US Ambassador Mike Waltz underscored the urgent necessity not only to halt fighting but also to launch complete reconstruction initiatives across devastated Ukrainian regions.
UN OCHA representative Edem Wosornu revealed staggering displacement statistics: nearly 3.7 million Ukrainians remain internally displaced while close to six million refugees have fled abroad-marking one of Europe’s largest humanitarian crises since World War II.

The Russian military announced control over Maslikovka village and Yampil settlement near Lyman town within Donetsk oblast-key locations due to their strategic position along contested supply corridors. These claims were reported by Russia’s state news agency TASS but lack independent verification amid continued fierce combat around these areas.
A wave of drone strikes targeted vital energy infrastructure across multiple Ukrainian regions causing widespread blackouts amid plunging temperatures-a tactic aimed at weakening civilian endurance during harsh winter months according to local authorities reporting through Ukrinform news service.
An air raid destroyed critical medical supplies stored near Lviv city including equipment intended for over 600 hospitals nationwide such as ultrasound devices and surgical instruments essential for emergency care-highlighting how warfare increasingly disrupts healthcare far beyond frontline zones per statements from Oksana Gologorskaya representing US-based charity Nova Medical Projects involved in aid delivery inside Ukraine.

the office of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed receipt of an initial peace proposal from the United States designed to accelerate diplomatic efforts toward ending the conflict with Russia.
In discussions with U.S. Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll held Thursday in Kyiv, Zelenskyy examined various approaches toward sustainable peace and outlined potential frameworks for dialog sequencing and negotiation phases.
Zelenskyy pledged cooperation in refining components within this plan ensuring it results in a dignified resolution that upholds Ukraine’s sovereignty and national pride.
This development follows reports about a newly drafted US-Russia framework aiming to cease hostilities; reportedly incorporating elements reminiscent of former President Donald Trump’s controversial 28-point proposal introduced earlier this year.
The White House Press secretary Karoline Leavitt described this initiative as “a balanced approach acceptable to both parties,” emphasizing ongoing efforts toward its realization.
Kaja Kallas, EU foreign policy chief, stressed that any accomplished agreement must enjoy robust support from both Ukrainians and European nations before it can be implemented effectively.

The European Union imposed sanctions on ten individuals implicated in severe human rights violations linked primarily with repression against civil society activists and opposition groups inside Russia rather than battlefield actors abroad-signaling heightened focus on internal accountability alongside external conflict pressures.
This list notably includes senior officials associated with detention centers located within Rostov region where reports detail mistreatment-including beatings and neglect suffered by prisoners-of-war captured during clashes involving Ukrainian forces-as described by EU statements highlighting conditions marked by food shortages plus lack access to medical or legal support services.