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Saturday, November 7
Musk reposts tweet calling Starlink service for Ukraine 'mistake'
"In hindsight, it was a mistake for SpaceX to send (Ukraine) thousands of free Starlink dishes and millions of dollars a month in free service at the beginning of the war," the post reads.
Russian ballistic missiles slam Kyiv after Zelensky warns of mass attack
Several waves of ballistic missiles have targeted the capital, with Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reporting that Russia is attacking infrastructure facilities near the city.
Friday, November 6
Midterm elections 'doubled' Ukraine's chances of getting US military aid, official says
"In general, we are more optimistic for cooperation between the U.S. and Ukraine," David Arakhamia, head of Zelensky's parliamentary faction, told reporters on Nov. 6.
Umerov to lead Ukraine delegation in Abu Dhabi peace talks despite media confusion, top official confirms
The talks in Abu Dhabi are expected to take place in a trilateral format, with Ukrainian, Russian, and U.S. officials in attendance.
Russia preparing major attack against Ukraine's bridges, critical infrastructure, Zelensky warns
"We currently have intelligence indicating that a new attack is being prepared against our energy infrastructure, our bridges across the Dnipro River, and civilian infrastructure."
Suspects in high-profile case discussed acid attack on Ukraine's top investigative journalist
Two suspects can be heard discussing physically assaulting Denys Bihus or dousing him with acid, in an attempt to intimidate the founder of Bihus.info, an outlet known for investigating high-level corruption, according to NABU tapes.
About Donetsk Oblast
The Kyiv Independent's news and on-the-ground reporting from Donetsk Oblast, covering 26,517 square kilometers (10,239 square miles) in Ukraine’s East with a pre-war population of approximately 4.1 million. The administrative center is Kramatorsk, as Donetsk city has remained under Russian occupation since 2014. Donetsk Oblast has been the scene of intense fighting, for example, around the cities of Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and Vuhledar, as Moscow attempts to capture the entire region.
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Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi marked 100 days as commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in late October, as Ukraine regains ground in the northern part of Donetsk Oblast and seeks to improve defensive positions before winter. Drapatyi, one of Ukraine's most popular generals, was appointed in July with high expectations that he would deliver much-needed reforms to the armed forces. His promotion to commander-in-chief came after President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed his unpopular pr
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