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Half-Million Left Without Power in Occupied Donetsk After Ukrainian Drone Strikes

Kremlin-backed authorities said emergency crews managed to restore electricity in Horlivka and parts of Donetsk and Makiivka later on Monday.

Europe Unprepared for Potential Russian Drone Attacks, Defense Chief Warns

The 27-nation bloc is scrambling to shore up its air defense capabilities after NATO jets shot down several Russian drones over Poland in September.

Major Ukrainian Drone Strike Halts Oil Deliveries at Novorossiysk Terminal

A local state of emergency was declared in Novorossiysk, a critical gateway for crude exports from both Russia and Kazakhstan.

Ukrainian Drone Attacks Have Killed Nearly 400 People Across Russia in 2025, MFA Official Says

Officials say that around 7,100 Russian civilians have been killed since Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine in early 2022.

Ukraine’s Military Says It Struck Major Oil Refinery in Saratov Region

It was the fifth reported attack on the Saratov Oil Refinery this fall and the seventh so far in 2025.

Massive Russian Attack Hits Ukraine Energy Infrastructure – Kyiv

Authorities in northeastern Kharkiv and southern Odesa regions reported overnight drone strikes on energy facilities.

1 Killed, Power Plant and Refinery Hit by Overnight Ukrainian Drone Strikes

The strikes targeted energy sites as far away as the Kostroma region, where one of Russia’s largest electricity producers appeared to have been hit.

Russian Black Sea Port Halts Fuel Exports After Ukrainian Strike

The port had been expected to increase fuel exports in November,
but shipping data showed tankers moved off their berths and anchored offshore.

Ukrainian Drones Strike Oil Facilities in Russia’s Yaroslavl Region

The region is home to several oil product pumping stations owned by pipeline giant Transneft.

Ukrainian Drones Strike Industrial Facility in Russia's Bashkortostan

The strike, far from the Ukrainian border, is another salvo in Ukraine’s campaign against Russian infrastructure.

Spill Discovered in Black Sea After Ukrainian Strike on Tuapse Oil Terminal – BBC

It is the latest in a series of oil spills in the Black Sea in recent months.

Ukrainian Drones Strike Saratov Oil Refinery

The attack was the fourth time the refinery has been targeted by Ukrainian strikes this autumn.

Russian Missile Strikes on Ukraine Hit 2.5-Year High

Russia’s army fired 270 missiles in October, up 46% on the previous month, according to an AFP analysis of data published by Ukraine’s air force.

Overnight Drone Strikes Injure at Least 11 in Sumy, Damage Energy Facilities

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a nighttime video address that Russia launched 650 drones and 50 missiles nationwide.

Russian Strikes on Ukraine Kill One, Injure 17

State power grid operator Ukrenergo also said that emergency power outages were imposed across Ukraine due to the attack.

Ukrainian Drones Target 3 Russian Industrial Sites, 13 Airports Closed Overnight

The strikes appear to be a continuation of Ukraine’s strike campaign against Russia’s industrial oil and gas infrastructure.

Russia Says It Downed 193 Ukrainian Drones Overnight

Bryansk Governor Aleksandr Bogomaz said that a minibus had been struck in the village of Pogar, killing the driver and injuring five passengers.

Russian Drone Strike Kills 3 in Ukraine Capital, Mayor Says

The wounded included six children, said Mayor Vitali Klitschko.

Russian Strikes On Ukraine Kill 4, Wound Around 20

The attack comes as Kyiv's Western allies ratchet up pressure on Russia as the war enters its fourth winter.

Explosions and Drone Strikes Hit Russian Regions, Killing 12

An explosion ripped through a factory in the town of Kopeysk on Wednesday night, killing 10 and leaving five in critical condition.

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