White House: Countries can make their own decision on giving Ukraine fighter jets

7:58 PM

2 Russian drone found in Moldova ‘endangering Moldovan lives,’ official says.

Moldovan authoroties found two Russian drones in the the Kaushan and Rishkan districts on Nov. 10.

6:19 PM

NYT: Russia set to launch 50,000-strong offensive in Kursk Oblast, including North Koreans.

Russia has amassed the 50,000 troops without pulling its soldiers out of the eastern front, according to a new U.S. assessment.

3:56 PM

Tusk: No decisions for Ukraine without Ukrainians, despite Trump's plans.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stressed that “decisions on the war in Ukraine can neither be made over the heads of Ukrainians nor over ours." Europe will have to bear more responsibility for its security, he added.

3:10 PM

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Donald Trump pledges to end Russia’s war | Ukraine This Week.

In the latest episode of Ukraine This Week, The Kyiv Independent’s Anna Belokur unpacks what Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election means for Ukraine.

2:20 PM

Ukraine launches largest drone attack on Moscow.

Russian air defense shot down 70 Ukrainian drones, including 34 in Moscow Oblast, in Ukraine’s largest drone attack on the Russian capital, the Russian Defense Ministry reported on Nov. 10.

1:02 PM

UK Defense Chief: Russia lost 1,500 troops every single day in October.

While the Kremlin does not announce the number of dead and injured, Western officials claim October was the heaviest month yet for Russian forces.

11:28 AM

Russia launches record number of drones in overnight attack on Ukraine.

Russian forces launched a record 145 drones at Ukraine overnight and Ukrainian air defense downed 62 drones.

9:42 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 708,890 troops in Ukraine since Feb 24, 2022.

This number includes 1,350 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.

6:59 AM

Mediazona confirms identities of over 77,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine.

Since Mediazona's last update at the end of October, the names of 1,761 Russian soldiers have been added to the list of casualties.

4:34 AM

EU preparing 15th sanctions package against Russia, targeting foreign-made parts.

"We have to strengthen anti-sanctions circumvention measures because Russia cannot produce (weaponry) without imported parts, chips and other components," the EU's chief diplomat, Josep Borrell, said at a news conference in Kyiv. "We should use sanctions to isolate Russia's industrial capabilities from imports from other countries."

2:44 AM

'Faster deliveries and fewer red-lines' — Borrell reassures Kyiv of EU's unwavering support following Trump victory.

"We need faster deliveries and fewer self-imposed red lines," Borrell said referring to his support of allowing Ukraine to strike deep inside Russian with Western-provided long range weaponry.

1:17 AM

US to deliver over 500 interceptors for Patriot, NASAMS systems to Ukraine, WSJ reports.

The Biden administration will rush the delivery of over 500 interceptor missiles for the Patriot and National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile (NASAMS) systems to Kyiv, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on Nov. 9, citing a senior administration official.

7:49 PM  (Updated:  November 10, 2024 12:40 am)

'Crimea is gone' — Senior Trump advisor says Ukraine needs to have 'realistic' war aims.

A senior advisor to Donald Trump has said Ukraine needs to be "realistic" in its aims for the war, adding the Russian-occupied peninsula of Crimea was "gone."

9:53 PM  (Updated:  November 10, 2024 12:14 am)

Video shows Russian forces executing unarmed, wounded Ukrainian soldier, Kyiv says.

"The occupiers have no limit to cynicism and cruelty," Ukraine's Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets said.

10:54 PM

Battlefield situation 'challenging' and 'trending towards escalation,' Syrskyi says.

"We have numerous reports about the preparation of North Korean soldiers to participate in combat operations alongside Russian forces," Syrskyi said.

9:08 PM

Russian artillery production to outmatch all of EU by 30% next year, Ukrainian intelligence says.

An ammunition shortage has long been a cause for concern in Ukraine but has escalated this year.

8:23 PM

Ukraine has produced its first 100 missiles, Zelensky says.

Ukraine began actively developing its missile program after Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022.

7:03 PM

Russian casualties reached record high in October, UK defense minister says.

British defense intelligence estimates Russia has likely suffered more than 696,000 losses since the start of the full-scale invasion.

6:31 PM

American AI company Vantiq launches project to develop smart cities in Ukraine.

The memorandum of understanding will establish over 100 industrial parks across Ukraine, impacting the lives of 2.5 million citizens, and helping create “hyper-modern” cities.

6:30 PM

Efforts underway to prepare Zelensky-Trump meeting, minister says.

"The dialogue between President Zelensky and President-elect Trump has already been established," Sybiha said in Kyiv at a joint press conference with the European Union's chief diplomat, Josep Borrell.

2:25 PM  (Updated:  November 9, 2024 5:17 pm)

Ukrainian drones hit chemical plant in Russia's Tula Oblast, source says.

The Russian Defense Ministry reported on Nov. 9 that Ukraine struck seven Russian regions – including Tula Oblast – with 50 drones. Moscow claimed that it had shot down all 50 drones, including two over Tula Oblast, which is located south of Moscow.

5:11 PM

Syrskyi: Ukrainian drones struck over 52,000 Russian targets in October.

Syrskyi said that the targets included 129 artillery systems, 221 pieces of radio equipment, and more than 4,000 Russian troops.

4:48 PM

Culture

Russia seeks to obliviate Ukrainian heritage by demolishing UNESCO-protected sites

4:00 PM

Trump's peace plan may include deploying European troops to buffer zone in Ukraine, Telegraph reports.

The U.S. would supply weapons to Ukraine to prevent Moscow from re-launching the war, according to the Telegraph. In exchange, Ukraine would agree not to pursue its ambition to join NATO for 20 years, the sources said.

3:14 PM

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Dare to Ukraine | Kharkiv: The city that refuses to be broken.

In the fifth episode of “Dare to Ukraine,” we explore Kharkiv, a city that embodies resilience and creativity in the face of adversity. As Ukraine’s second-largest city, Kharkiv is renowned for its diverse architecture and vibrant arts scene.