General Staff: Russia has lost 702,900 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

11:04 AM

Russia's Dagestan claims to intercept drone, airport halts flights.

The downing of a drone in Dagestan comes shortly after an unprecedented drone strike against a Russian military academy in neighboring Chechnya on Oct. 29.

10:37 AM

Orban congratulates Trump on victory, calls it biggest comeback in US political history.

"The biggest comeback in U.S. political history! Congratulations to President Donald Trump on his enormous win. A much needed victory for the World!" Viktor Orban posted.

10:23 AM

US Election

Trump wins US 2024 presidential election, foreign leaders congratulate

Trump's win is the culmination of one of the most consequential political contests in modern times — not least for Ukraine.

10:15 AM

Zelensky congratulates Trump on US election victory.

"I recall our great meeting with President Trump back in September, when we discussed in detail the Ukraine-U.S. strategic partnership, the Victory Plan, and ways to put an end to Russian aggression against Ukraine," Zelensky wrote.

9:40 AM

‘I’m going to stop the wars’ – Trump says, as he claims victory.

"They said ‘he will start a war.’ I’m not going to start a war, I’m going to stop the wars," said Donald Trump during a speech in which he claimed victory in the 2024 presidential elections.

9:29 AM

Ukrainian-born Representative Victoria Spartz wins reelection for Congress.

Despite being the only U.S. lawmaker born in Ukraine, Victoria Spartz did not vote for the Senate foreign aid bill that contained more than $60 billion in assistance for Ukraine in 2024 April.

9:08 AM

Trump wins battleground state Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania, a pivotal swing state with a large Ukrainian population, has played a key role in the 2024 U.S. presidential election. The candidates have campaigned aggressively in the state, with both Trump and Harris holding dueling rallies there the night before election day.

8:54 AM

Kursk incursion thwarted Russia's plans for 'buffer zone' in Sumy Oblast, Syrskyi says.

Russian forces have suffered 7,905 soldiers killed, 12,220 injured, and 717 captured during almost three months of the Kursk incursion, Ukraine's Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said on Nov. 6.

8:37 AM

China's support 'keeps Putin's army in the field in Ukraine,' Australia's intelligence chief says.

Beijing's "massive provision" of dual-use goods, as well as diplomatic and economic support, allow Russia to continue its war against Ukraine, the chief of Australia's intelligence agency said on Nov. 6, Reuters reported.

8:12 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 702,900 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022.

This number includes 1,250 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.

7:42 AM

Trump wins battleground state of Georgia.

The state's 16 electoral votes lend Trump a significant advantage in the race against Democratic challenger Vice President Kamala Harris.

7:31 AM

Republicans take back US Senate.

The Republican party has won control of the U.S. Senate, according to projected election results on Nov. 5.

6:56 AM

Trump wins key US state of North Carolina.

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.

5:00 AM

Chinese accounts linked to Russian election disinformation.

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.

4:06 AM

Google responds to claims map images revealed locations of Ukrainian weapons.

"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.

2:57 AM

Sweden unveils new aid package for Ukraine worth over $9 million.

Sweden will provide Ukraine with a new aid package valued at nine million euros ($9.8 million), which includes two vessels designed to enhance maritime security. The country will also supply 40,000 protective masks and respirators to Ukraine's Emergency Service personnel.

1:47 AM

Putin appoints Ukraine war veteran as governor of Tambov region.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has appointed a Ukraine war veteran to govern one of Russia’s regions, marking the highest position awarded to a participant in the full-scale invasion so far.

12:12 AM

Russia launches record number of drones in October, General Staff reports.

Russia launched at least 4,300 Shahed-type attack drones and similar UAVs imitating Shaheds against Ukraine between August and October 2024 — a sharp increase compared to earlier months — according to the Ukrainian Air Force.

10:51 PM

Bomb threats across multiple states traced to Russian email domains, FBI says.

As Americans head to the polls on Nov. 5, the FBI has announced that bomb threats targeting polling sites in multiple states appear to have originated from Russian email domains. The agency clarified that none of these threats have been deemed credible.

9:52 PM

War update

Ukraine war latest: Kyiv confirms first battles between Ukrainian and North Korean soldiers in Kursk Oblast

9:43 PM

US Election

Zelensky used talk with Trump about nuclear weapons as leverage before crucial US election, analysts say

9:35 PM

Russian military shoots 6 Ukrainian POWs in Donetsk Oblast, Prosecutor General's Office says.

Russian troops shoot six captured Ukrainian Armed Forces soldiers in the Pokrovsk sector of the front line in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine's Prosecutor General's Office reported on Nov. 5.

8:11 PM

Ukrainian GPS spoofing for repelling drone attacks could indirectly affect smartphone clocks, General Staff says.

Users in Ukraine have begun to experience more frequent automatic time changes on their smartphones due to the activation of electronic warfare systems during air raid alarms.

6:57 PM

Interview

‘Trump wants to do everything he can to help Putin,’ McCain Institute head says

6:27 PM

North Korean military involvement in Russia's war to be met with 'coordinated response,' G7 foreign ministers say.

Besides the G7 members, including the U.S., Japan, Italy, the U.K., Germany, France, Canada, and the High Representative of the European Union, the statement was also signed by South Korea, Australia, and New Zealand.