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.
King Charles III of Great Britain played an unspoken role in encouraging US President Donald Trump to more actively support Ukraine. This happened after Trump's tense February meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office.
On November 9, Russian troops lost 1090 soldiers and 57 UAVs. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 02.11.25 amount to 1,152,160 personnel.
Sumy region was subjected to another Russian attack on November 9, the Romny community came under fire. Large-scale fires broke out, houses were damaged, but there were no casualties.
Khmelnytskyi and Rivne nuclear power plants reduced electricity production. This happened after Russia's night attack on an electrical substation critical for nuclear safety.
Ukraine intends to order 27 Patriot air defense systems from American manufacturers. President Zelenskyy noted that European states could also temporarily transfer their systems.
Deputy Minister of Energy Roman Andarak stated that the restoration of the destroyed TPPs of "Centrenergo" will take time, and the pace of repairs depends on the extent of damage and the availability of equipment. Specialists are assessing the scale of destruction, and it is currently difficult to make predictions regarding restoration timelines.
The Coordination Headquarters approved the mandatory evacuation of children with parents from certain settlements in Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia regions. Wards from institutional facilities in Zaporizhzhia region, located within approximately 50 km of the contact line, are also being evacuated.
During the conversation between the President of Ukraine and a journalist from the British publication The Guardian, the lights went out in the Mariinsky Palace in the capital. Zelenskyy noted that "these are our living conditions."
Since the beginning of November 9, 248 combat engagements have been recorded at the front. The occupiers launched 27 air strikes, dropped 81 guided bombs, and used 1,423 kamikaze drones.
According to the President, our countries share deep common values, unlike Russia. He also denied that Trump had abandoned the idea of transferring Tomahawk missiles to Kyiv.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi reported that Pokrovsk has become a continuous fortified area, where the situation is under control, despite Russian attempts to break through. He noted that the intensity of enemy attacks has decreased, and logistical routes have been restored.
On Monday, November 10, measures to limit electricity consumption are planned in Ukraine, with 2 to 4 queues to be disconnected. The reason is the consequences of massive Russian missile and drone attacks on energy facilities.
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.
As a result of enemy attacks on Nikopol district of Dnipropetrovsk region, an educational institution was destroyed, and houses and a gas station were damaged. An 83-year-old woman sustained shrapnel wounds.
Ukrenergo announced the need to cut 70% of electricity in Kyiv in the afternoon of November 9. From 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM, outages are being applied to 4 queues simultaneously in the capital.
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.
The head of the Bureau of International Policy at the President of Poland, Marcin Przydacz, stated that Poland expects reciprocity from Ukraine, especially in matters of historical and economic policy. He emphasized that there will be no return to thinking in terms of "a call to Warsaw asking for support."
The UK government is investigating the purchase of Russian goods worth £80 million, of which £36. 3 million was for aviation equipment. This occurred in the year leading up to June 2025, despite sanctions prohibiting such transactions.
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.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed decrees on the imposition of personal sanctions against eight individuals and five legal entities. The restrictions apply to Putin's special representative Kirill Dmitriev, former head of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine Oleksandr Tupitsky, as well as Russian publishing houses.
Support for Ukraine in Poland has decreased from 95% in 2022 to 48%, accompanied by an increase in cases of discrimination against Ukrainians, against the backdrop of skeptical statements from official Warsaw representatives.
Over $5 billion in US arms exports to support NATO allies and Ukraine have been delayed due to the government shutdown. This affects deliveries of AMRAAM missiles, Aegis combat systems, and HIMARS to Denmark, Croatia, and Poland.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated his readiness to meet with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, but insisted on taking into account Moscow's interests during the discussion of the war in Ukraine. He also touched upon the issues of resuming air travel and returning diplomatic property.
On November 6, large-caliber bullets hit the facade and glazing of the 8th floor of the M. A. Semashko Clinical Hospital in Simferopol. This happened during the repulsion of a drone attack on an oil depot in the village of Bitumne; there were no casualties.
This move could unlock funding for Kyiv as the EU seeks ways to secure a loan without the risk of non-repayment.
Explosions were heard again in Russia's Voronezh on Sunday, November 9. Russian media reported this.
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.
