Anton Sopov, 21, and Stanislav Rau, 28 were convicted of killing a family of nine, including two children, in occupied Donetsk Oblast. The case marks a rare instance of Russian authorities holding its own troops accountable for war crimes perpetrated in Ukraine.
Russian General Pavel Klimenko, 47, led Russia's 5th Donetsk Motorized Rifle Brigade. Members of this brigade were accused of torturing pro-Kremlin U.S. blogger Russell Bentley to death in April 2024.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz fired former Finance Minister Christian Lindner after he proposed sending Ukraine Taurus missiles instead of financial aid, Lindner said on Nov. 7.
At least 25 people were injured and more may be trapped under the rubble, local authorities said. Search and rescue operations are ongoing at the building.
When asked if the U.S. had enough weapons stockpiled to get shipments to Ukraine before Trump's inauguration, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said Washington was "confident" it could keep its commitments to Kyiv.
The state's 16 electoral votes lend Trump a significant advantage in the race against Democratic challenger Vice President Kamala Harris.
With 90% of votes tallied, Trump led Democratic challenger Vice President Kamala Harris 50.8% to 48%. The projection marks the first call of a major swing state in the U.S. presidential election.
Analysts at the Atlantic Council's Digital Forensic Research Lab found that accounts originating in China helped amplify Russian disinformation videos targeting U.S. voters.
"These satellite images were taken more than a year ago and come from publicly available sources — we deliberately do not publish the latest images of war zones," Google said.
A new political museum at the same site will open on Feb. 15, 2025, Finnish authorities announced. The museum will reportedly focus on Finnish-Russian relations, including developments in the 21st century.
"This would represent a very dangerous escalation of the war in Ukraine. Everything must be done to avoid any internationalization of this conflict," Stephane Dujarric, spokesperson for U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, said on Nov. 3.
In a victory for pro-EU factions in Moldova and beyond, incumbent President Maia Sandu defeated her challenger, Alexandr Stoianoglo, in the country's Nov. 3 presidential runoff. Sandu won on Nov. 3 by a margin of about 55.4% to 44.6%, with 99.9% of votes counted. "We proved that
An average of 54% of those surveyed said they wanted a Ukrainian win, compared to only 20% who supported Russia. Popular support for Ukraine was strong even in countries that are not traditional allies of Kyiv.
The attack damaged a supermarket, multistory apartment buildings, commercial facilities, and cars.
With nearly 99% of votes counted, pro-EU incumbent President Maia Sandu held a 9-point lead over Alexandr Stoianoglo, according to Moldova's election commission.
"This is one of the key steps towards the full launch of 5G in Ukraine, which we plan to complete by 2030," Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said on Nov. 1.
Zelensky said that if granted permission to use Western long-range weapons on Russian territory, Ukraine could preemptively target "every camp" in Russia where North Korean troops are gathering.
"We regularly discuss the topic with our partners, but the information about the upcoming conclusion of a gas supply contract with the participation of SPP is not true," Slovakian state-run gas importer SPP said.
"And we also assure that until the day of victory we will firmly stand alongside our Russian comrades," North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui said during talks with her Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov.
Tankers bearing sanctioned Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) have clustered off Russia's eastern coast following suspension of operations at the Arctic LNG 2 plant, indicating that Moscow is unable to find buyers for its product amid sanctions.
"Fortifications are being built in Pokrovsk, and we are already entering the city, and certain areas of the city will be blocked, so please leave these areas, not entering or leaving the city," said Serhii Dobriak, head of the Pokrovsk military administration.
The attack hit a 9-story building, destroying the entryway from the first through fifth floors, authorities said.
"The evidence now suggests the that North Korea has sent about 10,000 soldiers to train in eastern Russia," U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Oct. 30. "And some of these DPRK troops have already moved closer to Ukraine, and we are seeing them outfitted with Russian uniforms and provided with Russian equipment."
London will provide guaranteed military support to Ukraine of £3 billion ($3.8 billion) per year "for as long as it takes," according to U.K. Finance Minister Rachel Reeves.
Debris from a Russian drone hit an apartment building in Kyiv's Solomyanskyi district in the early hours of Oct. 29, causing a fire and damaging a gas line. One of the victims was hospitalized with a severe leg injury.
Four people — two women and two men — were killed in the attack, Ukraine's State Emergency Service said. Their bodies were retrieved from the rubble of destroyed homes.
About $46.5 million will go towards initiatives supporting Ukraine's Armed Forces, the Swedish government said. Another $21.6 million will support the development of the Ukrainian defense industry.
"The alleged shooting of two women by the occupiers in Selydove is a war crime," Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets said. "I immediately sent letters to international organizations: UN and ICRC. I am waiting for a response."
Debris from downed drones struck two industrial facilities in Russia's Voronezh Oblast on the evening of Oct. 27, regional governor Alexander Gusev said via his official Telegram channel.
"Now is therefore the time not only to provide long-range permission for our Storm Shadow missiles but to do so without awaiting a decision from Washington," former U.K. Defense Secretary Grant Shapps argues.
"I think that he's clearly an adversary. He is a competitor," Republican VP candidate J.D. Vance said when asked if he considers Russian President Vladimir Putin an enemy.
"These elections cannot be recognized. This is the same as recognizing Georgia's subordination to Russia. ... No one can take away Georgia's European future."
