Italy says it's ready to guarantee Ukraine's neutrality.

2:36 PM

West must negotiate war's end based on 'current realities,' Shoigu says.

The West should recognize that Russia is currently winning the war against Ukraine and therefore start negotiations, Sergei Shoigu, secretary of Russia's Security Council, said on Nov. 8, as the Russian state news agency TASS reported.

2:22 PM

Ukraine

5 Ukraine stories you might've missed because of US election.

2:14 PM

UK targets Russian-backed mercenaries, defense industry in major sanctions package.

The U.K. government on Nov. 7 announced its largest package of sanctions against Russia since May 2023, focusing on the Russian defense industry and mercenary groups.

1:26 PM

Zelensky arrives in Hungary for European Political Community Summit.

The fifth meeting of the European Political Community will focus on Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the ongoing escalation in the Middle East, among other things.

1:16 PM

Opinion

Opinion: 3 ways Trump’s return to power could unfold for Ukraine

1:06 PM

Kyiv-born former US soldier, Trump whistleblower, elected to US Congress.

Eugene Vindman, a retired U.S. soldier who gained prominence for his role as a whistleblower against then-President Donald Trump along with his twin brother Alexander, won the election to the House of Representatives in Virginia, the Associated Press reported on Nov. 6.

12:46 PM

South Korea 'not ruling out' supplying arms to Ukraine, president says.

"Now, depending on the level of North Korean involvement, we will gradually adjust our support strategy in phases," South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol told the media. "This means we are not ruling out the possibility of providing weapons."

11:52 AM

Ukraine may have targeted Iranian weapon supply routes in Dagestan strike, media suggests.

Although the precise consequences of the Ukrainian attack are difficult to establish, the recent strike is still "significant in several ways," the War Zone's experts said.

11:02 AM

Ukrainian PM hopes for 'clear and quick' steps by Trump on Ukraine.

"We understand that the U.S.'s core value is the protection of democracy, the protection of democratic values. This remains unchanged, regardless of the elections," Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal commented.

10:04 AM

Russian attacks across Ukraine kill 2, injure 13 over past day.

Russia launched a mass drone attack on Kyiv, injuring two people. The air raid alert in Ukraine's capital lasted eight hours, while the air defenses shot down over 30 UAVs.

2:39 AM  (Updated:  November 7, 2024 9:57 am)

Updated: Russian drone attack on Kyiv damages buildings, causes fires in five districts.

Russia launched a drone attack on Kyiv overnight on Nov. 6, striking a residential building as well as an auto repair shop in the capital, the Kyiv City Military Administration reported.

9:46 AM

Putin, Russian officials secretly congratulate Trump, media reports.

Donald Trump also received informal and indirect congratulations from other top Russian officials, including Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Deputy Chairman of the Security Council Dmitry Medvedev, and others.

9:25 AM

Trump's team mulls postponing Ukraine's NATO membership for at least 20 years, WSJ reports.

One idea within U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's team for ending Russia's war involves delaying Kyiv's NATO membership for at least 20 years in exchange for continued arms supplies, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on Nov. 6, citing three sources close to Trump.

9:17 AM

Russia summons Moldova's ambassador over 'hostile' attitude to Russian election observers.

The Russian Foreign Ministry claimed that prior to the first round of voting and the constitutional referendum on European Union accession, the Moldovan authorities "unreasonably" denied accreditation to five international observers from Russia.

5:42 AM  (Updated:  November 7, 2024 8:30 am)

Updated: Belarus cracks down ahead of January election, over 100 people detained.

Belarusian authorities have initiated a wave of arrests ahead of January’s election, Viasna human rights center reported on Nov. 6.

8:22 AM

Trump, South Korean president discuss North Korean troops joining Russia's war.

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol held a phone call on Nov. 7 after the former won the U.S. presidential election, discussing future cooperation.

8:10 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 704,300 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022.

This number includes 1,400 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.

4:19 AM

Warsaw to host international conference on rebuilding Ukraine's energy infrastructure.

The ReBuild Ukraine 4.0 conference will convene on November 13-14, 2024, in Warsaw, Poland, Odesa Journal reported on Nov. 6.

2:09 AM

Biden administration rushing to deliver $6 billion in remaining aid to Ukraine ahead of Trump's inauguration, Politico reports.

Two administration officials told Politico that the White House plans to expedite the weapons delivery amid concerns that a future Trump administration would halt weapons shipments before they reach Kyiv.

1:09 AM

Zelensky says he had 'excellent phone conversation' with Trump after US election.

President Volodymyr Zelensky held a phone call with President-elect Donald Trump on Nov. 6 to congratulate him on his presidential election victory, Zelensky said on social media.

12:31 AM

Germany's governing coalition collapses as Scholz fires Finance Minister.

In his statement following the dismissal, Scholz partly justified the decision by noting that he had asked Lindner to relax spending rules to allow increased aid for Ukraine, but Lindner refused.

11:21 PM

Ukraine, US have 'potential for stronger cooperation,' Zelensky says following Trump victory.

"On defense, on the economy, and on the future after the war – we have the potential for stronger cooperation," President Volodymyr Zelensky said. "This is what will make Ukraine, America, and the entire free world more successful."

10:52 PM

Interview

Trump to call Putin, seek quick deal to end Russia-Ukraine war, says Volker

10:37 PM

War analysis

Ukrainian soldiers react to Trump's presidential victory: Some say 'this could be a disaster,' others complain Biden was 'impotent'

10:20 PM

Russian war in 'stalemate,' needs to be brought to end, Republican senator says.

"That doesn't mean we celebrate what Vladimir Putin did or are excited about it, but I think there has to be some common sense here. We are funding a stalemate that's costing lives... and Ukraine is going to take 100 years to rebuild with everything they're facing," Rubio said.