Official says 80-90% of Mariupol destroyed or damaged by Russian shelling, airstrikes.

4:59 PM

Umerov confirms first battles between Ukrainian and North Korean soldiers in Kursk Oblast.

The clashes were small-scale, according to Ukraine's Defense Minister Rustem Umerov.

3:53 PM

Russia stepping up election interference as US citizens head to polls, intelligence agencies warn.

Russia is expected to intensify attempts to undermine the U.S. vote on election day with a focus on swing states, U.S. intelligence agencies said in a statement on the eve of the election on Nov. 4.

3:35 PM

London unable to retrieve UK-licensed arms used to protect Russian oil tankers, Bloomberg reports.

The United Kingdom has been unable to retrieve its weapons from floating armories offering weapons and accommodation for guards defending Russian oil tankers, Bloomberg reported on Nov. 5.

11:17 AM  (Updated:  November 5, 2024 2:56 pm)

Updated: Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia kills 6, injures 23.

Russian forces reportedly targeted an infrastructure facility, starting a fire. The full extent of damage is being determined.

2:40 PM

Russia doesn't recognize Moldovan President Sandu's re-election, Kremlin spokesperson says.

"She is not, as far as we understand, the president of her country because, in the country itself, the majority of the population did not vote for her," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said.

1:58 PM

EU's anti-fraud arm investigating possible rebranding of Russian oil to avoid sanctions, Politico reports.

The European Union’s anti-fraud agency opened an investigation into the possible exporting of rebranded Russian oil via Turkey into the EU, Politico reported on Nov. 5, citing two undisclosed sources.

1:23 PM

Opinion

Opinion: Ukraine needs to rethink its long-range strike strategy

1:18 PM

Ukrainian Legion in Poland reportedly receives over 500 applications in a month.

The recruitment center of the Ukrainian Legion in Poland has received over 500 applications in a month from Ukrainians living in 30 countries, Ukrinform reported on Nov. 5, citing the center's officials.

12:37 PM

Estonia wants to bar Russian, Belarusian citizens from voting in local elections.

Estonia aims to narrow voting eligibility in local elections to exclude Russian and Belarusian citizens in order to counter Russian influence, Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal told state broadcaster ERR on Nov. 4.

12:27 AM  (Updated:  November 5, 2024 12:00 pm)

War analysis

Overstretched Ukrainian forces struggle to contain Russian advance as US elections loom

11:45 AM

Georgian court annuls election results at 30 precincts over secrecy violations.

While this represents only a small number of polling stations across the country, the authors of the complaint – Georgian Young Lawyers' Association – said the ruling sets a precedent for better protection of voting secrecy rights.

10:41 AM

Russian attacks across Ukraine injure 3 over past day.

Russia launched 79 Shahed-type drones and other drones overnight, as well as guided bombs and two Kh-59/69 aerial missiles.

10:25 AM

Opinion

Opinion: Handshaking Putin and hugging Lukashenko, UN head Guterres undermines the ICC

10:01 AM

Russia suspected of plot to smuggle flammable parcels onto US-bound planes, media reports.

Russia may be behind the dispatches of flammable packages via cargo planes in Europe in preparations for similar operations in North America, the Washington Post and the Wall Street Journal separately reported on Nov. 4, citing undisclosed Western security officials.

9:15 AM

'Zelensky wants to drag Poland into war with Russia,' Polish deputy PM claims.

"Zelensky wants Poland to shoot missiles over Ukraine, which means he wants Poland to enter the war, which means he wants Poland to be at war with Russia," Polish Deputy Prime Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski said.

8:42 AM

Russia's Foreign Ministry renames Europe branch to Department of European Problems.

"Changes in geopolitical realities," such as "the obvious degradation of multilateral cooperation structures in Europe," led to the renaming, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova told Russian pro-state news agency RBK.

8:14 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 701,650 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022.

This number includes 1,260 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.

7:49 AM

Thousands in Tbilisi rally again in protest of recent parliamentary elections.

Thousands of opposition supporters gathered outside Georgia's parliament on Nov. 4 for the second consecutive Monday, protesting the Oct. 26 election, which they allege was rigged with Russian assistance to favor the ruling Georgian Dream party.

6:18 AM

Ukraine to receive $600 million from World Bank under RISE Initiative.

Ukraine has signed agreements with the World Bank totaling nearly $600 million under the "Resilient, Inclusive and Sustainable Enterprise" (RISE) project, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced on Nov. 4.

4:21 AM

Slovak president denies all requests from citizens wanting to fight in Ukraine.

Slovak President Peter Pellegrini recently rejected all four requests from Slovak citizens wishing to join Ukraine's armed forces, Slovak media source TASR reported on Nov. 3.

2:33 AM

Despite 'unprecedented' amount of disinformation, no evidence it will directly impact outcome of election, US cybersecurity chief says.

Throughout the campaign, Russia has been accused of attempting to spread false claims on a number of topics surrounding the election, including disinformation about the candidates and election security.

1:28 AM

US Election

Harris or Trump — Ukraine braces for best, worst-case scenarios as US elects new president

12:32 AM

North Korean FM meets with Putin in Moscow.

North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Nov. 4, as Choe's state visit of Russia continues.

11:28 PM

Germany to provide $217 million in humanitarian winter aid for Ukraine.

During a visit to Kyiv on Nov. 4, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock announced that the country will provide 200 million euros ($217 million) in humanitarian winter aid, as Ukraine prepares for more Russian attacks against energy infrastructure.

10:04 AM  (Updated:  November 4, 2024 11:03 pm)

Ukraine, German discuss need for 'decisive response' on North Korean troop presence during Foreign Minister Baerbock's visit to Kyiv.

"We are countering this brutality with our humanity and support, so that Ukrainians can not only survive the winter, but so that their country can survive," German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said upon arrival.