Zelensky: ‘We see prospects on the front line, and we will respond’

2:25 PM  (Updated:  November 9, 2024 5:17 pm)

Ukrainian drones hit chemical plant in Russia's Tula Oblast, source 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.

5:11 PM

Syrskyi: Ukrainian drones struck over 52,000 Russian targets in October.

Syrskyi said that the targets included 129 artillery systems, 221 pieces of radio equipment, and more than 4,000 Russian troops.

4:48 PM

Culture

Russia seeks to obliviate Ukrainian heritage by demolishing UNESCO-protected sites

4:00 PM

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.

3:14 PM

Video

Dare to Ukraine | Kharkiv: The city that refuses to be broken.

In the fifth episode of “Dare to Ukraine,” we explore Kharkiv, a city that embodies resilience and creativity in the face of adversity. As Ukraine’s second-largest city, Kharkiv is renowned for its diverse architecture and vibrant arts scene.

12:48 PM

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.

12:15 PM

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.

11:26 AM

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."

10:25 AM

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.

6:11 AM

Von der Leyen suggests replacing Russian LNG with US supplies in phone call with Trump.

"We still get a whole lot of LNG via Russia, from Russia," she said in a phone call with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. "And why not replace it with American LNG, which is cheaper, and brings down our energy prices?"

4:54 AM

Russian court sentences 2 soldiers to life in prison for killing entire Ukrainian family.

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.

4:03 AM

Russian general accused of running torture camps dies 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.

2:29 AM

Lviv-born pediatrician living in Russia may face 6-year prison sentence after criticizing war.

Russian authorities are seeking a six-year prison sentence for Dr. Nadezhda Buyanova, a pediatrician originally from Lviv, Ukraine, accused of criticizing Russia’s actions in Ukraine during a private appointment.

12:54 AM

Russian attacks on Sumy Oblast injure 8.

Russia attacked 12 communities in Sumy Oblast on Nov. 8, injuring eight people, the Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported.

11:04 PM

Guardian: Frustration grows in Ukraine over delayed UK missile supplies.

The relationship between the U.K. and Ukraine has worsened since the Labour party took power in July, according to Ukrainian officials, the Guardian reported on Nov. 7.

11:00 PM

Opinion

Olga Rudenko: Trump won’t be my president, but he may decide my future

10:35 PM

War update

Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian drones hit oil refinery in Russia's Saratov, HUR source says

10:01 PM

War analysis

Russian drone strikes surge, passing air defenses even into downtown Kyiv

9:37 PM

Biden has 6 weeks left to help Ukraine — here's what he could do

9:21 PM

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.

8:53 PM

Belarus weekly

Belarus Weekly: Dictator Lukashenko allows six token candidates to 'challenge' him at the ballot

8:24 PM

Ukraine breaks air service agreement with Iran.

Since the start of the full-scale invasion in February 2022, Ukraine's airspace has been closed to all flights due to the risk of Russian attacks. Once air service is restored, flights with Iran will not be resumed.

7:50 PM

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.

7:23 PM

Ukrainian troops overstretched as Russia picks up speed on battlefield.

With Donald Trump's U.S. presidential win set to shape the future of Russia’s war against Ukraine, the Kyiv Independent examines the current situation on the battlefield, where Russia is making its fastest gains since the early days of the full-scale invasion.

6:12 PM  (Updated:  November 8, 2024 7:00 pm)

War analysis

With Trump back in White House, can Ukraine opt for nuclear deterrence?