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Governed by Serhii Koretskyi, Prime Minister of Ukraine since 2026-07-16

Ukraine remains at war with Russia in November 2026, with Moscow targeting energy infrastructure and railways while Kyiv strikes Russian oil refineries, disrupting about 30 percent of refining capacity. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi govern amid corruption investigations and tensions over Starlink and Starshield satellite restrictions.

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The European Commission confirmed on 5 November 2026 that Ukraine met conditions to open all remaining EU accession chapters. U.S.-mediated trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi on 10-11 November 2026 brought Ukraine, Russia and the United States together for the first serious negotiations since February 2026, with Russia agreeing to let European representatives join future rounds and the largest prisoner exchange since the war beginning on 13 November 2026. NATO allies including Canada, Germany and the United States expanded military support through drones, cruise missiles and faster procurement.

Politics: Zelenskyy president, Koretskyi PM; EU accession progress; peace talks with Russia
Stability: Ongoing war, Starlink restrictions, corruption probes, peace negotiations

On record

Head of government: Serhii Koretskyi, Prime Minister of Ukraine since 2026-07-16
Head of state: Volodymyr Zelenskyy (independent), President of Ukraine since 2019-05-20

Trends

Peace negotiations with Russia and Western mediatorssince 2026-11
Ukrainian long-range strikes on Russian energy infrastructuresince 2026-11
Satellite connectivity restrictions and diversification away from Starlinksince 2026-11
EU accession chapter openingsince 2026-11

Coming up

2026-11-30Deadline for Elon Musk to preserve SpaceX Starshield satellite records for Ukraine
2030EBRD target to restore Chernobyl's containment arch

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