Southern Ukrainian city and shipbuilding hub
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has carried out a surprise cabinet reshuffle that has removed defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov, nominated Serhii Koretskyi as prime minister and named SBU head Yevhenii Khmara as acting defence minister. The moves have provoked mass protests in Kyiv and other cities, prompted at least one senior military resignation and raised questions about unity in Kyiv’s war effort.
A Ukrainian drone campaign has expanded its strikes into Russia, hitting Wildberries warehouses in Krasnodar and Stavropol regions and causing casualties and fires. Attacks have also targeted logistics hubs and an oil depot, while Russia and Ukraine have exchanged strikes near Ukraine’s ports and in the Black Sea region.
Ukrainian drone attacks have struck multiple Wildberries warehouses and nearby energy and port facilities across Russia's Volga and southern regions over recent weeks, causing fires, evacuations and injuries. Russian authorities say they have intercepted hundreds of drones; Wildberries says some logistics centres have halted operations but denies assisting the military.
Ukrainian drones target a Wildberries facility near Moscow, killing and injuring several. Russia counters with drone interceptions and strikes across multiple regions, including St. Petersburg and Belgorod. The events mark a renewed flare in the Ukraine conflict and affect civilian infrastructure.
European defence budgets are rising as leaders consider a Europe-led NATO amid growing concerns over Russia. The shift could see the US provide less conventional support, prompting plans for a more autonomous European security framework while core allies vow unity in the face of potential Russian aggression.
Ukraine has described Russian missile strikes as an escalation, with attacks on Zaporizhzhia, Kyiv and Donetsk leaving multiple casualties. Kyiv calls for stronger air defenses and further sanctions while Ukraine conducts drone strikes inside Russia. Western capitals face pressure to bolster interceptors as the conflict intensifies.
Russia has launched overnight strikes on Ukraine’s Izmail port infrastructure along the Danube, injuring civilians and damaging a Togo-flagged vessel. Ukraine and Russia report targeting military cargo in the port area; attacks follow a broader wave of drone and missile activity across the region.
A daytime Russian drone strike has hit a busy shopping mall in Kryvyi Rih, President Volodymyr Zelensky’s hometown, in two waves. Rescue teams have continued searching the rubble; authorities have reported at least 14 dead, about 121–130 wounded and several people missing, including children. Kyiv has renewed appeals for more air-defence support.
A Russian drone strike on a warehouse near Kyiv’s western suburbs has caused a large fire, damaged dozens of homes and a care facility, and killed dozens of people. Ukrainian officials say criminal negligence is being investigated as evacuations continue and both sides widen long-range attacks.
Ukraine faces a tough winter as Russian strikes target energy infrastructure. Officials warn of power and heating shortages while Kyiv seeks to sustain essential services amid a barrage of drone and missile attacks. Ports, grain plans and drone activity shape the broader conflict landscape.
The latest attacks across Ukraine and at border crossings have killed and wounded civilians, with strikes on Kyiv and other cities continuing as international efforts to broker peace face renewed strain. Reports cite casualties, damaged infrastructure, and ongoing drone activity.
Ukraine faces intensified Russian strikes targeting civilian infrastructure and energy facilities, with multiple cities reporting casualties and widespread damage. Western diplomacy and fear of winter shortages shape the response as Moscow presses its campaign and Kyiv seeks international support.
Russian strikes have damaged Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, causing emergency power cuts in Kyiv and surrounding regions. Officials report several fatalities, including a child, as Moscow targets power facilities ahead of winter. Ukraine is restoring some power while warning of a harsh winter.