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Friday, November 6
Ukrainian forces reportedly target oil refinery as explosions reported across southern Russia
A Russian oil refinery was set ablaze as a Ukrainian drone attack set off fires and explosions across southern Russia overnight on Nov. 6, monitoring channels reported.
Trump meets Russian envoy in Washington ahead of Ukraine peace talks, claims 'big, beautiful agreement' coming
"There's going to be an agreement. It's going to be a big agreement, and it's going to involve more than Ukraine," U.S. President Donald Trump said.
Ukraine needs to consolidate 'bipartisan support' in US following midterm elections, Zelensky says
With Democrats set to control the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives come 2027, Zelensky said Ukraine now has "increased chances" of securing additional aid.
Spain to provide Ukraine $490 million in military aid, Zelensky says
Attending the 30th Ibero-American Summit, Zelensky said the funds will help bolster Ukrainian air defenses as Russian strikes pummel Ukrainian transportation and energy infrastructure.
Thursday, November 5
Canadian service member faces court-martial for sharing sensitive information with Ukraine
Master Warrant Officer Matthew Robar of the Canadian Forces Intelligence Command is charged with passing operational information to Ukraine and will face a court-martial hearing in December.
Exclusive: Trump envoy's push to reopen Lithuanian ports to Belarus exposes rift in Washington
The Trump administration's push to reopen Lithuanian ports to Belarusian potash exports is being driven by U.S. envoy John Coale and does not reflect a broader policy shift in Washington, multiple U.S. and European officials told the Kyiv Independent. The initiative has little support within the administration, with U.S. officials describing it as Coale acting independently rather than advancing an agreed government policy. Lithuania, a staunch supporter of Ukraine, also has no plans to change
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The Kyiv Independent's coverage of Russia’s war in Ukraine. Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, after eight years of aggression against Ukraine that began in 2014 with the annexation of Crimea and fighting in Donbas. The war has resulted in tens of thousands of military and civilian casualties and displaced millions of Ukrainians. NATO and Western allies have provided military aid to Ukraine while the conflict continues across fronts in Ukraine’s south and east.
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