NABU and SAPO said they had uncovered a criminal organization accused of "systematically bribing" senior law enforcement officials to secure protection for scam call centers and other illegal businesses.

"We are grateful to Spain for the assistance provided. Further support steps are being prepared," Zelensky said on X upon arrival.

More than 30 people may still be trapped under the rubble, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

“This is the first time an attack like this has happened to us, and we are treating it very seriously,” said Olga Rudenko, the Kyiv Independent’s editor-in-chief.

Ukraine and Moldova are both expected to make strides toward EU membership next year, even as Chisinau outpaces Kyiv on reforms, according to accession roadmaps published by the European Commission on Nov. 4. The news comes as the EU presents its long-anticipated verdict on the accession efforts of its four most advanced candidates: Ukraine, Moldova, Montenegro, and Albania. So far, EU countries have agreed to advance Kyiv's and Chisinau's bids in tandem since they applied for membership in 20

The EU is championing Ukraine's future membership louder than ever, but its Nov. 4 annual report on the state of Kyiv's integration process makes clear that the country must get serious about the rule of law. In this year's annual reports on the progress of EU candidate countries towards membership, Ukraine was singled out by the European Commission as a "frontrunner," along with Moldova, Montenegro, and Albania, leapfrogging long-time candidates such as Serbia. "Ukraine has shown steadfast co

Russian forces continued to target the energy infrastructure of Ukraine over the past day, including Odesa, Kirovohrad, Zhytomyr, western Ternopil, Volyn, and Rivne oblasts, the local authorities said on Oct. 4.

Russian forces have repeatedly struck the dairy farm of 70-year-old Volodymyr Starychenko in Krolevets, Sumy Oblast, since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion. At times, Starychenko has wondered whether it makes sense to rebuild at all. With help from an international aid program, he keeps working, tending to his cattle and crops. Sumy Oblast, bordering Russia, faces frequent missile and drone strikes. For farmers here, every day means working under the threat of attack. In late 2024,

The decree credited Melania Trump with a "significant personal contribution to humanitarian support for Ukraine."

The Associated Press projected that Democrats had won control of the Senate, while NBC News projected a Democratic victory in the House of Representatives. Vote counting remained underway in several congressional races.

The number includes 2,180 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.

In April 2025, Spartz said Ukraine should cede territory to Russia and called for Zelensky's resignation.

The Canadian government said it would use its authority under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act to prevent Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials from entering Canada to compete under their national symbols.

A drone struck a logistics center belonging to Russian online retail giant Ozon in southern Russia's Adygea Republic overnight on Nov. 4, the company claimed in a press release.

"Any effort to profit from the illegal trade in Russian fuel will be met with harsh penalties. I urge you to turn away any tanker that seeks to use your facilities in furtherance of such unlawful activity," New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill wrote to ports in the state.

"The experience from Ukraine shows how important it is to have a good overview and receive early warning. These are sensors that will strengthen our ability to detect drones in Finnmark," Norwegian Defense Minister Tore O. Sandvik said.

The widespread power and water outages in Kyiv follow Russia's largest mass attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure this year, which targeted substations, transmission systems, and power plants across the country.

KYIV OBLAST — A clash between an angry mob and Ukraine's National Guard and law enforcement on a sleepy street in the Petropavlivska Borshchahivka suburb of Kyiv on Nov. 2 has fueled the information war around Ukraine's mobilization. The incident, involving roughly 200 people attacking law enforcement officers, military personnel and vehicles, prompted a response that included tear gas and warning shots fired into the air. The arrival of President’s Office Head Kyrylo Budanov further underscor

Key developments on Nov. 3: * Russia hits substation critical for nuclear power plant in biggest mass attack on Ukraine's energy this year * Civil unrest near Kyiv exposes deeper social tensions but 'outside influence' played a role, Budanov says * Russian missile attack hits Kharkiv medical facility, injuring 73 * Putin orders Russian data centers to reserve capacity to assist state IT infrastructure * Ukraine's ombudsman, sanctioned Russian commissioner invited to Melania Trump's White H

Presidential Office head Kyrylo Budanov said on Nov. 3 that the incident was "not without outside influence."

Energy officials recorded one of the largest waves of Russian ballistic missiles targeting critical infrastructure, with Russia also launching cruise missiles, jet-powered drones, and propeller-powered drones, Vitalii Zaichenko, CEO of Ukrenergo, the country's state grid operator, told the Kyiv Independent.

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) and the Prosecutor General's Office accused Iuliia Mendel of conducting "information and subversive activities against Ukraine."

Editor's note: The op-ed is based on a broader report by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), published on Oct. 13, 2026. The United States and Europe risk squandering the best opportunity since 2022 to alter Russia's trajectory toward a longer and larger war. Ukraine currently has the best chance of seizing the strategic initiative against Russia since December 2022, even as it faces the greatest risk to its momentum. Russia's ballistic missile and jet-powered drone campaign against Ukr

The European Commission will host talks on Ukraine in Brussels on Nov. 4, bringing together representatives from the U.S., Ukraine, NATO, and several European countries.

"We are currently gathering as many countries as possible to form a common front to tell the IIHF that none of us will play against Russia in this situation," said Heikki Hietanen, chairman of the Finnish Ice Hockey Association.

The White House announced on Nov. 3 that representatives from Ukraine and Russia would join the first lady for her remarks on the humanitarian operation in Oleshky.

KHARKIV OBLAST — On a summer day in an abandoned village in eastern Ukraine, drones had just zeroed in on a house when a Russian soldier, claiming to surrender, walked out. Instead, he pulled out a grenade. Seconds later, a Ukrainian reconnaissance team opened fire and killed him, said one of its soldiers, call sign "Psycho." "It's a very big risk for our team," Psycho said. "You understand that he has a grenade in his hands, and he can throw it at any moment." Working in teams of two, soldier

More than 50 people may still be trapped under the rubble, President Volodymyr Zelensky said at a press conference on Nov. 3.

Lieutenant General Ivan Havryliuk, a former first deputy defense minister, has been appointed to lead Ukroboronprom, Ukraine's largest state-owned defense company, according to a Nov. 3 statement.

The Air Force said Russia launched an unspecified number of ballistic missiles, including the Iskander-M, North Korean KN-23, and Zircon types, in addition to 59 cruise missiles and 289 attack drones against Ukraine overnight, mostly targeting Kyiv, Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, and Vinnytsia oblasts.

"Important meetings lie ahead, as well as strengthening our air defense and supporting our energy sector. This will be the priority of today’s talks," said Zelensky on social media upon arriving in Germany.

U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff announced on Nov. 3 that new rounds of trilateral peace negotiations between Russia, Ukraine, and the U.S. will be held on Nov. 10 in Abu Dhabi.