Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna, during a visit to Beijing, called on China to stop economic support for Russia and join international efforts to establish peace in Ukraine. He also raised the issue of China's supply of dual-use goods that could be used for military purposes by Russia.
Vladimir Putin instructed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Defense, and the special services of the Russian Federation to prepare proposals for the possible resumption of nuclear tests. Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation, regarded this as an attempt to imitate the Cuban Missile Crisis and raise the stakes.
38. 9% of enterprises reported payment delays, 34% recorded a decrease in demand, and 32.4% experienced a shortage of working capital.
Since the beginning of the day until 4:00 PM, 205 combat engagements have been recorded, which is almost twice as many as the day before. The situation remains most tense in the Pokrovsk direction, where 84 combat engagements took place.
Russian propagandist Ekaterina Mizulina and singer Yaroslav Dronov, known as Shaman, got married in occupied Donetsk. Collaborator Denis Pushilin was present at the ceremony.
The European Commission is developing a "military Schengen" plan to ensure the rapid transportation of military equipment and personnel in the event of a possible armed conflict with Russia.
Deputies of "European Solidarity" are preparing for winter holidays abroad. The faction demands that the Cabinet of Ministers lift restrictions on the departure of officials, claiming business trips.
The Academic Council of the State Biotechnological University suspended Andriy Odarchenko from his duties as chairman of the council at his request. Valeriy Mykhailov, who is associated with the MP-bribe-taker, has been temporarily appointed to act as chairman.
Russian troops attacked coal enterprises in Donetsk region with five airstrikes, damaging a boiler house, administrative and warehouse buildings. There were no casualties or injuries, and the enterprises are not operating.
As of October 1, 2025, the amount of cash in circulation in Ukraine reached UAH 890. 1 billion, an increase of 8.2% since the beginning of the year. The most common banknotes in circulation are 500 hryvnias, and the least common are 50 hryvnias.
The Defense Forces continue to defend the Pokrovsk-Myrnohrad agglomeration; there is no encirclement of units. In Pokrovsk, the Armed Forces of Ukraine are conducting strike and search operations, strengthening flanks and protecting logistics routes, eliminating 26 occupiers in 24 hours.
The bank offers increased cashback and special offers for those who donate blood and save lives.
The Verkhovna Rada adopted a law on increasing monthly financial assistance to family members of fallen citizens with special merits to the Motherland. The amount of payment increases from one to one and a half minimum wages and comes into force on January 1, 2026.
In Russia's Yaroslavl region, two oil refineries were damaged after a drone attack, which local authorities blamed on Ukraine. The governor reported "minor" damage and no casualties, as well as temporary restrictions at Yaroslavl airport.
Russia's Black Sea port of Tuapse has suspended fuel exports, and the local refinery has stopped oil processing after drone attacks on November 2. Three tankers that were in the port during the attack were moved away from the berths.
Kyiv TCR commented on the video about the teacher's detention. The citizen behaved aggressively, was detained by the police and sent for deferment processing.
Ukrzaliznytsia plans to index freight tariffs and introduce dynamic pricing for SV and first-class Intercity tickets due to a critical financial situation. The company incurred losses of UAH 7.2 billion over nine months and suffered over 800 enemy attacks on its infrastructure.
In Ukraine, the head of Ingushetia, Makhmud-Ali Kalimatov, was заочно sentenced to 8 years in prison with confiscation of property. He was found guilty of financing actions aimed at changing the borders of Ukraine.
The implementation of recreational therapy for the rehabilitation of military personnel and veterans has begun in Ukraine. This approach combines physical activity, psychological support, and teamwork.
The Verkhovna Rada adopted draft law No. 14048, which ensures legality and transparency in the activities of local self-government bodies. The document introduces a system of state supervision over the acts of local councils and creates a personnel reserve for the heads of district state administrations, coming into force one year after the end of martial law.
Law enforcement officers seized a "Shahed" type unmanned aerial vehicle from a Kyiv resident who was transporting it on the roof of his own car. The owner, the head of a public organization, planned to transfer the UAV to a museum.
The Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the destruction of the transport-loading vehicle of the Iskander missile system and the 1L122 Garmon radar station. The strike was carried out in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation jointly with the resistance movement "Black Spark".
Overnight, Russia attacked energy facilities in Donetsk, Sumy, and Chernihiv regions. Today, hourly power outage schedules are in effect from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM in all regions of Ukraine.
As a result of Russian drone strikes on Novhorod-Siverskyi, three people were injured and hospitalized. Private homes, cars, and power grids were damaged, and rescuers extinguished fires.
Russians have started using jet gliders on Soviet-era aerial bombs to hit targets far behind the front lines, putting additional strain on Ukraine's air defense. Some of them are equipped with a jet engine, increasing their flight range to 200 km.
A Russian FPV drone attacked a minibus in Zaporizhzhia region, destroying the vehicle. Four rescuers were injured and are receiving assistance.
On the night of November 5, the Russian Federation attacked Ukraine with 80 Shahed-type, Gerbera, and other attack UAVs. According to preliminary data, 61 enemy UAVs were shot down/suppressed in the north, south, and east of the country.
The European Commission and the Belgian government will meet to overcome the political deadlock regarding the use of frozen Russian assets. Belgium is in no hurry to approve the plan due to fears of financial and legal risks, demanding guarantees and risk sharing with other EU countries.
Russia and Turkey are discussing maintaining Gazprom's annual gas supply volume at around 22 billion cubic meters as part of the extension of two major contracts. This comes amid US pressure to limit energy purchases that finance Russia's war.
The Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense published the scheme of the Russian "Orion" UAV and data on 43 manufacturing enterprises. A third of these companies are not under sanctions, which allows Russia to continue supplying components.
