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.
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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.
American AI company Vantiq launches project to develop smart cities in Ukraine
The memorandum of understanding will establish over 100 industrial parks across Ukraine, impacting the lives of 2.5 million citizens, and helping create “hyper-modern” cities.
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.
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?"
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ukrainian, Russian ombudsmen meet in Belarus to address humanitarian issues amid war
Ukrainian Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets met with his Russian counterpart, Tatyana Moskalkova, in Belarus on Nov. 8 to discuss humanitarian issues related to Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine.
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.
Ukraine retrieves bodies of 563 fallen soldiers
The bodies of 320 soldiers were recovered from Donetsk Oblast, while 89 were brought back from Zaporizhzhia Oblast. Another 154 bodies were repatriated from morgues in Russia.
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.
Estonia to provide Ukraine with air defense missiles for testing
The missiles to be trialed by Ukraine are designed to counter drones, and can shoot down targets at an altitude of up to 2 kilometers.
US will support Zelensky if he decides to negotiate with Putin, State Department says
"It's not something that it is appropriate for us or for any other country to push him into," U.S. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said.
World Bank announces $750 million support package for Ukraine
Since February 2022, Ukraine has received over $37 billion in budget support through World Bank partnerships.
Russian attacks across Ukraine kill 14, injure 88 over past day
Russian forces killed nine people and injured over 40 in a single attack against Zaporizhzhia.
Ukrainian drones hit oil refinery in Russia's Saratov, HUR source confirms
The city hosts the Saratov Oil Refinery, formerly known as the Cracking Plant, which is part of Rosneft, the state-run oil company
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