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Monday, November 9
Russian attacks injure 28 across Ukraine over past day, as Russia continues strikes on energy infrastructure
Russian forces launched 317 long-range attack drones at Ukraine overnight, including 105 jet-powered drones, as well as an unspecified number of Banderol cruise missiles, Ukraine's Air Force said on Nov. 9.
2 soldiers a minute — Russia suffers record losses on Nov. 8, General Staff says
The General Staff reported Russian casualties reaching 400,000 since the beginning of the full-scale invasion in 2022 the day prior.
Moldova 'buys zero Russian gas,' launches new power line to EU
"For decades, Moscow used energy to blackmail us. No more: Moldova buys zero Russian gas," Moldovan President Maia Sandu said.
Europe's attendance at Abu Dhabi peace talks, clarified
A senior EU official has confirmed to the Kyiv Independent that the EU, NATO, and the national security advisers of Germany, France, and the U.K. will take part in the talks.
'Kyiv is not ready for this' — Ukraine's capital braces for another 'brutal' winter
As temperatures drop, Kyiv residents are dreading a winter that may be harsher than the last. Russia's escalating attacks, including its mass use of faster, harder-to-intercept jet-powered drones, make locals fear not only for the city's electricity but also for heat, sewage, and food supplies. With Kyiv suffering the largest mass attack on energy infrastructure of the entire year on Nov. 3, people are forced to schedule their lives around daily strikes and power outages. Many fear that the w
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,609,380 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 2,980 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
About Odesa Oblast
The region in Ukraine’s southwest covers 33,310 square kilometers (12,861 square miles) along Ukraine's Black Sea coast, with a population of approximately 2.4 million and Odesa city as its administrative center. Odesa Oblast borders Moldova to the west, and Romania across the delta of the Danube. Odesa Oblast serves as Ukraine's main maritime trade gateway and has faced repeated Russian missile and drone strikes targeting port infrastructure since the full-scale invasion began in February 2022.
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