'Pure fiction' — Kremlin denies Putin and Trump discussed Ukraine by phone after election victory
A report had claimed Trump advised Putin not to escalate the war in Ukraine.
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Russia suffers deadliest day since start of full-scale invasion, Ukraine's military says
The total surpasses the previous record of 1,740 on May 13.
General Staff: Russia has lost 710,660 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
This number includes 1,770 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
Ukraine imposes emergency blackouts across country due to threat of energy sector attacks
The blackouts began as the Air Force issued a nationwide aerial alert after Russia launched MiG-31K jets, which are capable of carrying Kinzhal ballistic missiles.
Ukraine war latest: Ukraine launches largest drone attack on Moscow; Russian casualties reached record high in October
Key developments on Nov. 9-10: * Ukrainian forces launch largest drone attack on Moscow * Russian casualties reached record high in October, UK defense minister says * Russia set to launch 50,000-strong offensive in Kursk Oblast, including North Koreans, NYT reports * Trump urges Putin to avoid escalation in Ukraine, WP reports Russian
NYT: Russia set to launch 50,000-strong offensive in Kursk Oblast, including North Koreans
Russia has amassed the 50,000 troops without pulling its soldiers out of the eastern front, according to a new U.S. assessment.
Tusk: No decisions for Ukraine without Ukrainians, despite Trump's plans
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stressed that “decisions on the war in Ukraine can neither be made over the heads of Ukrainians nor over ours." Europe will have to bear more responsibility for its security, he added.
Ukraine launches largest drone attack on Moscow
Russian air defense shot down 70 Ukrainian drones, including 34 in Moscow Oblast, in Ukraine’s largest drone attack on the Russian capital, the Russian Defense Ministry reported on Nov. 10.
UK Defense Chief: Russia lost 1,500 troops every single day in October
While the Kremlin does not announce the number of dead and injured, Western officials claim October was the heaviest month yet for Russian forces.
Russia launches record number of drones in overnight attack on Ukraine
Russian forces launched a record 145 drones at Ukraine overnight and Ukrainian air defense downed 62 drones.
'Faster deliveries and fewer red-lines' — Borrell reassures Kyiv of EU's unwavering support following Trump victory
"We need faster deliveries and fewer self-imposed red lines," Borrell said referring to his support of allowing Ukraine to strike deep inside Russian with Western-provided long range weaponry.
Battlefield situation 'challenging' and 'trending towards escalation,' Syrskyi says
"We have numerous reports about the preparation of North Korean soldiers to participate in combat operations alongside Russian forces," Syrskyi said.
Video shows Russian forces executing unarmed, wounded Ukrainian soldier, Kyiv says
"The occupiers have no limit to cynicism and cruelty," Ukraine's Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets said.
Russian artillery production to outmatch all of EU by 30% next year, Ukrainian intelligence says
An ammunition shortage has long been a cause for concern in Ukraine but has escalated this year.
Ukraine has produced its first 100 missiles, Zelensky says
Ukraine began actively developing its missile program after Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022.
'Crimea is gone' — Senior Trump advisor says Ukraine needs to have 'realistic' war aims
A senior advisor to Donald Trump has said Ukraine needs to be "realistic" in its aims for the war, adding the Russian-occupied peninsula of Crimea was "gone."
Russian casualties reached record high in October, UK defense minister says
British defense intelligence estimates Russia has likely suffered more than 696,000 losses since the start of the full-scale invasion.
Efforts underway to prepare Zelensky-Trump meeting, minister says
"The dialogue between President Zelensky and President-elect Trump has already been established," Sybiha said in Kyiv at a joint press conference with the European Union's chief diplomat, Josep Borrell.
Ukrainian drones hit 52,000 Russian targets in October including 4,000 troops, Syrskyi says
Syrskyi said that the targets included 129 artillery systems, 221 pieces of radio equipment, and more than 4,000 Russian troops.
Trump's peace plan may include deploying European troops to buffer zone in Ukraine, Telegraph reports
The U.S. would supply weapons to Ukraine to prevent Moscow from re-launching the war, according to the Telegraph. In exchange, Ukraine would agree not to pursue its ambition to join NATO for 20 years, the sources said.
Ukrainian drones hit chemical plant in Russia's Tula Oblast, sources says
The Russian Defense Ministry reported on Nov. 9 that Ukraine struck seven Russian regions – including Tula Oblast – with 50 drones. Moscow claimed that it had shot down all 50 drones, including two over Tula Oblast, which is located south of Moscow.
Moscow claims shooting down 50 Ukrainian drones in 7 Russian regions overnight
The claim comes as Ukraine, over the past several months, has intensified its efforts to strike deep into Russia using homemade drones, targeting arms depots, airfields, and oil refineries to weaken Russia's combat capabilities from a distance.
EU top diplomat Borrell arrives in Kyiv
In a social media post on X, Borrell vowed that the EU's support has always been his "personal priority" and it should remain on top of the bloc's agenda.
Russian drone attack on Odesa kills 1, wounds 13, prosecutors say
The report comes as Ukraine's Air Force said that Russia attacked Ukraine overnight with 51 drones, and the southern Odesa Oblast was the "epicenter."
General Staff: Russia has lost 707,540 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
This number includes 1,660 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian drones hit oil refinery in Russia's Saratov, HUR source says
Key developments on Nov. 8: * Ukrainian drones hit oil refinery in Russia's Saratov, HUR source confirms * Ukraine to receive $6 billion in US military aid before Trump's term begins, Pentagon confirms * Estonia to provide Ukraine with air defense missiles for testing * Ukraine retrieves bodies of 563 fallen soldiers * US allows
US allows deploying its military contractors to Ukraine, Reuters reports
The "small numbers" of contractors will not participate in combat operations and will be stationed in far from the front line, one of the unnamed American officials told Reuters.
Elon Musk joined recent Zelensky-Trump call, Axios reports
Elon Musk, who has extensive influence on American politics, reportedly was on the line during the recent conversation between President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, saying he would continue to support Ukraine through his Starlink satellites.
EU officials explore options for supporting Ukraine if Trump halts aid, Bloomberg reports
European officials met in Budapest on Nov. 7 to discuss whether the European Union would be willing to continue funding support for Ukraine if U.S. President-elect Donald Trump halts U.S. assistance, Bloomberg reported Nov. 8, citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
Europe won't be able to finance Ukraine's defense without US support, Orban says
"The Americans are going to get out of this war," Viktor Orban said, adding: "Europe can't finance this war on its own."
Russian army used chemical weapons 323 times in October, Ukraine's General Staff says
The Russian army uses munitions such as K-51 and RG-VO, which are loaded with hazardous chemicals that are used for counter-riot operations and are prohibited as weapons of war, the General Staff's report read.
Russian drone damages Estonian ambassador's apartment building in Kyiv
"No one is safe in Ukraine until Russia stops its aggression," Estonia's Foreign Affairs Minister Margus Tsahkna said in a post on social media on Nov. 8.
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