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.

Poland scrambled its military aircraft in response to Russia's missile attack on Ukraine on the morning of 21 November. 

Hungarian Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky has ordered the deployment of air defence in the areas of Hungary closest to the border with Ukraine, citing fears of escalation after Ukraine was authorised to use Western-supplied weapons to strike deep into Russian territory. 

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

Ukraine’s defence forces have used British Storm Shadow cruise missiles for the first time against military targets on the territory of Russia.

The US Department of Defense announced a US$275 million military aid package for Ukraine on 20 November.

The Biden administration’s decision to send anti-personnel mines to Ukraine for the first time was prompted by a shift in Russian tactics on the battlefield.

Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has described the shift to remote work by the US Embassy and some other foreign diplomatic missions in Ukraine as "information overreaction".

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 Times has reported that Ukraine has only about 50 American ATACMS tactical missiles.

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. 

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.

The United States has decided to close its embassy in Kyiv on 20 November after receiving information about the threat of a major Russian strike on this day.

The House of Commons of Canada has passed a resolution that outlined Canada's stance on the Russo-Ukrainian war to mark the 1,000 days of Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine.

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has announced that her government will allocate DKK 1 billion (approximately US$96 million) to strengthen Ukraine’s defence industry.

The European Parliament held an extraordinary plenary session on 19 November to mark 1,000 days since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy participated in the session.

On 19 November, another drone was discovered in Moldova, this time to the north of Chișinău.

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.

Operation Interflex, a training mission for Ukraine led by the UK, is underway in the UK, and 50,000 Ukrainian military personnel have already been trained.

Western leaders, members of governments and ambassadors are issuing statements of solidarity with Ukraine on the thousandth day since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

The Russian Foreign Ministry has stated that Ukraine's use of ATACMS long-range missiles to strike Russian territory would be considered direct US involvement in the Russo-Ukrainian war.

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has criticised the Biden administration’s decision to allow Ukraine to use ATACMS missiles for strikes on Russian territory, claiming this provokes escalation and undermines the possibility of "peace negotiations".

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius disclosed to the media his desire to transfer to Ukraine 4,000 drones equipped with artificial intelligence, which are capable of hitting targets at great distances.

Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó has criticised the US decision to allow Ukraine to use long-range missiles to strike Russian territory.

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius does not believe that the US approval for ATACMS missile strikes on Russian territory should affect Berlin's position on refusing to supply Ukraine with Taurus missiles.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy issued a statement regarding "calls and meetings" with Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin in the midst of Russia's large-scale attacks on Ukrainian territories.

Wolfgang Büchner, a member of the German government, has said that Chancellor Olaf Scholz is not ready to transfer long-range Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine despite the US authorising ATACMS strikes on Russian territory.

The Austrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced the allocation of €8 million in humanitarian aid for Ukraine and Moldova.