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Ukraine war latest live: Kyiv denies Pokrovsk encirclement, 7th Rapid Response Corps releases drone strike footage
Major Andrii Kovalev, a spokesman for Ukraine's General Staff, told Ukrainian newspaper Ukrainska Pravda that logistics to Pokrovsk still exist, and the troops, including wounded soldiers, are being rotated in and out.

Zelensky’s ex-business partner searched amid energy corruption probe
In recent months, Mindich has been in the spotlight, with the National Anti-Corruption Bureau looking into the businessman's activity.

Who is Timur Mindich, Zelensky's close associate at the center of a major corruption probe?
Timur Mindich, a businessman who is reportedly at the center of a major corruption probe, is a close associate of President Volodymyr Zelensky with interests in multiple industries. Mindich has allegedly profited from his ties with Zelensky and dramatically increased his clout in recent years, according to journalist investigations. An investigation into Mindich's activities by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) was one of the factors that led to an attempt by the authorities to elimin

Explosion in Russian Black Sea port of Tuapse amid reported sea drone attack
Later, the official Telegram channel of Krasnodar Krai confirmed the attack, claiming that four Ukrainian sea drones had been destroyed.

Ukraine calendar: What will happen this week
Editor's note: This article is a shortened on-site version of KI Insights' public newsletter, The Week Ahead, covering events from November 10-16 Sign up here to start your week with an agenda of Ukraine-related events delivered directly to your inbox every week. The EU Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) will meet on November 13. For Ukraine, the main issue remains securing 2026 funding, as a $61 billion shortfall is still unresolved. Belgium continues to block the reparations loan

3 drones reportedly spotted flying over Belgian nuclear power plant
Three drones were spotted flying over the Doel Nuclear Power Plant in northern Belgium on the evening of Nov. 9

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Ukrainian drones — and the occasional missile — have been causing havoc across Russia for months. According to Ukraine's Security Service (SBU), nearly 160 successful strikes have been conducted in 2025 against oil extraction and refining facilities, leading to fuel shortages and a 37% drop in refining capacity. "These are legitimate military targets. Oil extraction and refining make up around 90% of Russia’s defense budget. These are the dirty petro-rubles funding the war against us," SBU Chi
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