Overview
- Rescue teams in Komyshuvaha have recovered bodies for five days after a Russian strike on 2 November that hit an underground school used as a shelter and humanitarian point, and officials now report at least 53 dead.
- Ukraine’s air forces said its defenses shot down or suppressed about 196 attack drones overnight as Russian forces continue waves of Shahed and FPV strikes that still cause civilian harm and infrastructure damage.
- The General Staff reported very high combat intensity with 167–188 engagements over recent days and tens of thousands of strike drones used, while Kyiv’s tallies claim heavy Russian personnel and equipment losses.
- Ukraine’s energy ministry recorded fresh power outages in seven regions today because of repeated strikes on energy facilities, forcing timed blackouts and complicating winter preparations and repairs.
- Security services and prosecutors announced new accountability measures, including in‑absentia suspicions for commanders tied to the 2024 Okhmatdyt hospital strike and the SBU’s arrest of an alleged agent linked to a 2025 car bombing.