The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine reported the approval for operation of over a hundred new types of domestically produced weapons and military equipment in the last month. Among the novelties are unmanned aerial systems, electronic warfare systems, large-caliber artillery shells, and more.
The total number of combat engagements at the front reached 125, with 51 enemy assault attempts recorded in the Pokrovsk direction. Ukrainian troops repelled numerous attacks in various directions, and some combat engagements are still ongoing.
A Kyiv resident was sentenced to 8 years in prison for robbing a former military man who lost a limb at the front. The attacker snatched 5,000 hryvnias from the 28-year-old man near a store.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Canada's Niagara region this week for a meeting of G7 foreign ministers. He will discuss President Trump's efforts for peace in Ukraine and Gaza, security in Haiti and Sudan, maritime security, critical minerals, and global supply chains.
Andriy Odarchenko, sentenced to 8 years in prison and hiding abroad, continues to control the State Biotechnological University through the administration. The Ministry of Education and Science does not terminate Odarchenko's contract, and the Supervisory Board of the SBU ignores corruption and salary arrears.
A man who was on an international wanted list on suspicion of embezzling over UAH 5. 8 billion has been detained in Ukraine. He was part of an organized group operating in Ukraine's fuel and energy sector.
Russian troops continue to increase assaults on Ukrainian positions in the Pokrovsk agglomeration, having carried out 132 attacks last week. Ukrainian forces are eliminating the enemy in the northern part of Pokrovsk and holding back the enemy's advance towards Hryshyne.
The parliament adopted a bill that provides for criminal liability for TCC and VVK servicemen for violating mobilization and medical examination procedures. The bill is not yet on the committee's agenda, but it provides for imprisonment for up to 8 years for violations under martial law.
The Russian military has improved Gerbera unmanned aerial vehicles, equipping them with warheads with detonators that activate during flight. This makes the drones more dangerous, as the detonator remains armed even after a smooth landing.
South Korea's special prosecutor has filed additional charges against former President Yoon Suk-yeol for abuse of power and aiding an enemy state. Yoon allegedly attempted to provoke a military conflict between South and North Korea to declare martial law.
The SBU detained an FSB agent who tried to plant an F-1 grenade in a Kharkiv park. The perpetrator, recruited through his wife, also planned to make an improvised explosive device for an explosion in the city center.
The average salary in the trade sector in Ukraine in 2024 reached UAH 11,379, which is a third more than last year. The leader in remuneration is — GoodWine with over UAH 82,000, while some companies, such as Express-Apteka, increased salaries sixfold.
Russia attacked Ukraine overnight with two Kinzhal missiles, five S-300/S-400 missiles, and 67 drones. Of these, 52 unmanned aerial vehicles were neutralized by the Ukrainian Defense Forces.
Over the past day, 265 combat engagements were recorded, which is a third more than the day before. More than a third of these engagements occurred in the Pokrovsk direction.
Malawian authorities are investigating reports of deceptive recruitment of young women to work at Russian military-technical enterprises, particularly in the assembly of "Shaheds. " The girls allegedly traveled to Russia for training, but it later turned out that they could not return home.
Three enemy drones attacked a Ukrainian biomass CHP plant on the night of November 9. Project co-founder Andriy Hrynenko reported that there were no casualties.
The Ukrainian cruise missile FP-5 "Flamingo" has a flight range of up to 3,000 km, which is twice that of the American "Tomahawk. " Its main advantage is that Ukraine can use it without the permission of allies to strike Russian territory.
As of 4:00 PM on November 9, 2025, the total number of combat engagements exceeded 140. In the Pokrovsk direction, 37 attacks were repelled, the enemy is pressing on 20 settlements and increasing pressure towards Kostiantynivka, and communities in the Sumy region also suffered.
In the occupied Donetsk region, instead of restoring water supply, people were given a методичка (methodical guide) on "how to properly collect water in winter. " It explains how to stand in line, open the valve, and avoid frostbite. Utility workers received instructions on insulating tanks and sprinkling salt.
This move could unlock funding for Kyiv as the EU seeks ways to secure a loan without the risk of non-repayment.
Energy workers are gradually stabilizing and restoring the operation of thermal power plants after Russia's massive ballistic missile attack, but the electricity deficit persists. Hourly blackouts are being applied in most regions of Ukraine, with the most difficult situation in Kharkiv, Sumy, and Poltava regions.
In Russia, preschool children are taught military skills, including assembling and disassembling Kalashnikov assault rifles. This is happening as part of preparations for potential participation in the war against Ukraine.
Hollywood star Angelina Jolie commented on her visit to Mykolaiv and Kherson, calling it difficult but inspiring. She noted that families live under constant drone threat, which creates a psychological burden.
On the night of November 9, Ukraine repelled an attack by 69 Russian attack UAVs from various directions. Defense forces shot down/suppressed 34 enemy drones in the north and east of the country, 32 hits were recorded.
ATESH intelligence officers successfully carried out sabotage on railway tracks near Simferopol. This stopped train traffic, disrupting supplies to the occupiers in the Kherson and Zaporizhzhia directions.
In occupied Melitopol, schoolchildren are studying a new subject, "Ensuring Security and Defending the Motherland," where they assemble and program attack UAVs. This course is taught by collaborator Oleksandr Peredriy, who underwent training in Sevastopol.
Since the beginning of November 8, there have been 185 combat engagements between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian troops. The most active battles were recorded in the Pokrovsk, Pivdenno-Slobozhansk, and Oleksandrivka directions.
The Portuguese Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA) has ruled that Belarusian citizens who were under temporary protection in the country after the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine must leave Portuguese territory. They have 20 days to voluntarily depart, otherwise they may be deported.
District police officer Chingiz Gurbanov was killed in Donetsk region after the enemy hit his car. The 42-year-old police major served in the Kramatorsk district and had parents, a wife, a 17-year-old daughter, and a 14-year-old son.
In Pokrovsk, search and strike operations are underway to detect and destroy Russians; assault groups are clearing the city of occupiers. Units of the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 80 Russian assaults in the area of responsibility of the East Operational Command since the beginning of the day.
