International Justice & Compensation: Ukraine’s Justice Ministry says 17 more ratifications are needed for the International Claims Commission convention to enter into force, as it pushes for real payments for victims and a special tribunal for the crime of aggression. War Crimes & Civilian Targeting: Zelensky and Ukraine’s police released “drone safari” footage from Kherson, accusing Russia of hunting a street vendor with a remotely operated drone; the Foreign Minister calls it deliberate terrorism. Security Service Campaign: The SBU says its 40-day operation hit 100+ strategic targets in Russia and occupied areas, striking airfields, air defenses, command posts, ships, refineries, and logistics while reporting thousands of losses at the front. Air Defense & Winter Readiness: Zelensky named Ihor Klymenko NSDC secretary, tasking him with faster winter coordination and localized production; meanwhile, Fire Point is integrating European tech for the Freyja missile shield. Defense Industry: Germany’s Pistorius says Ukraine has received the newest RCH-155 howitzers. Diplomacy & EU: Zelensky says Ukraine did everything to secure positive EU accession cluster decisions and to unlock winter resilience support. Russia-Ukraine Battlefield Updates: Russia claims drone and missile strikes killed and injured civilians across regions, while Ukraine reports deep drone pressure on Moscow-area industry and logistics. Sanctions & Governance: Zelensky dismissed Ukraine’s US ambassador Stefanishyna and other diplomats in a shake-up.