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Monday, November 9
Power to Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant cut, restored, IAEA says
The plant lost connection to its sole 330-kilovolt (kV) external power line, forcing it to rely on emergency diesel generators for cooling and safety functions, the IAEA announced around noon local time. 10 hours later, the IAEA confirmed power had been restored.
Sunday, November 8
Russia to replace Norway in ice hockey championship as more countries vow to boycott games
In the new layout of the 2027 World Junior Hockey Championship, which is due to take place in Canada from Dec. 26, 2026, to Jan. 5, 2027, Russia will place tenth. As the lowest-ranked team, Norway will move down to Division 1A.
Ukraine war latest: Ukraine hits key bridge on 'highway of death' linking mainland Russia to occupied regions
Key developments on Nov. 7-8: * Ukrainian drones hit key bridge, power stations in Russia's Rostov Oblast, governor says * Europe to participate in Abu Dhabi peace talks, French foreign minister says * Russian ballistic missiles slam Kyiv, damage Northern Bridge, injure at least 6 people * Ukraine strikes Russian missile launchers, air defense systems in Bryansk Oblast, General Staff say * Military intelligence identifies Russian soldiers involved in deadly Komyshuvakha aid center strike
Ukrainian drones hit key bridge, power stations in Russia's Rostov Oblast, governor says
Drone debris reportedly damaged the bridge over the Mius River, located on the R-280 highway — a strategic road that links Rostov Oblast with several Russian-occupied regions in Ukraine, including Crimea.
Zelensky tasks PM with creating free transportation program in Kyiv as Russia's bridge attacks hinder travel
According to the president's advisor, Dmytro Lytvyn, the plan's details could be presented as soon as tomorrow.
3 people, including child, die in Kyiv Oblast from improperly running generator as Russia slams power grids across Ukraine
The State Emergency Service said the victims died of carbon monoxide poisoning because they ran the generator in the basement instead of outside, at a safe distance. Another child in the home was hospitalized following the incident.
About Chornobyl
Chornobyl in northern Ukraine is the site of the world’s worst nuclear disaster, which occurred in 1986. The site is approximately 100 kilometers (62 miles) north of Kyiv. Russian forces seized the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone on February 24, 2022, occupying the contaminated area until late March 2022 and causing disruptions to radiation monitoring. Ukrainian authorities restored control after Russian troops withdrew in the spring of 2022.
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In the new layout of the 2027 World Junior Hockey Championship, which is due to take place in Canada from Dec. 26, 2026, to Jan. 5, 2027, Russia will place tenth. As the lowest-ranked team, Norway will move down to Division 1A.
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