War in Ukraine
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.
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.
Russian troops carried out 44 shellings of Chernihiv region on November 8 and 9, 73 explosions were recorded. The enemy attacked an energy infrastructure facility in Koriukivka and an enterprise with drones.
Tens of thousands of people in Lisbon protested against new labor laws, which unions believe will undermine workers' rights. Protesters are also demanding higher wages.
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.
Former US President Joe Biden stated that Donald Trump's policies destroyed state institutions and the very idea of democracy in the country. Biden also ridiculed Trump's statements about the "golden age" of his second term.
On the night of November 9, the local thermal power plant in Russian Voronezh was attacked, which led to a power outage in a number of houses. The governor of the Voronezh region reported a missile threat.
On November 8, 196 combat engagements were recorded on the front, of which 73 attacks were repelled in the Pokrovsk direction. The Armed Forces of Ukraine continue to inflict significant losses on the occupiers in manpower and equipment.
Over the past day, November 8, the Defense Forces of Ukraine eliminated and wounded 970 Russian occupiers. The total enemy losses in the war amounted to 1,151,070 people.
In Dnipro, the number of victims of the night enemy attack on November 8 increased to 13. The city declared two days of mourning on November 9 and 10 for the dead.
A memorial sign to the Air Assault Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has been unveiled on the Alley of Defenders of Ukraine in Kyiv. The event was attended by the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Andriy Hnatov and the Commander of the Air Assault Forces Oleh Apostol.
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.
The United Kingdom plans to significantly revise its refugee rules, following Denmark's example, which includes limiting family reunification and tightening conditions of stay. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood intends to present an updated immigration policy this month.
Italian Senator and leader of the liberal party "Azione" Carlo Calenda got a tattoo of the Ukrainian coat of arms on his wrist. He announced this on the social network X.
Ukraine, together with the EU and public organizations, is deploying the Unity Network for Ukrainians abroad. The first Unity Centers will open this year in Spain and Germany.
Fishermen from France, Sweden, and Denmark are sending used fishing nets to Ukraine to protect against Russian drones. The Breton charity Kernic Solidarités has already delivered 280 kilometers of nets, which are used to protect military personnel and civilians along the front line.
The German government plans to approve the purchase of defense equipment worth over 3 billion euros. The funds will go towards missiles for the IRIS-T SLM air defense system, 20 light Airbus combat helicopters, and 100,000 night vision devices.
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.
The European Commission proposes to permanently freeze Russian assets in the EU and use the proceeds to finance Ukraine. Rejection of this plan could lead to annual EU expenditures of 5.6 billion euros, affecting the deficit and debt of individual states.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha stated that Russia attacked substations supplying electricity to the Khmelnytskyi and Rivne nuclear power plants. He called for an urgent meeting of the IAEA Board of Governors.
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 Russian government is promoting a bill on personalized drug certificates worth 4,500 rubles for low-income individuals, but the average price of a drug package has increased by 13. 6%. Patients with chronic kidney diseases in ten regions do not receive vital medications, and the number of medical scientists has decreased by 27% in 15 years.
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.
Kyiv shows a decrease in the use of the Ukrainian language in the educational process, where 40% of teachers speak a non-state language during breaks. Only 18% of Kyiv schoolchildren speak exclusively Ukrainian.
Kharkiv is experiencing a power shortage, with some districts remaining without electricity due to damage to energy infrastructure. "Kharkivoblenergo" is carrying out emergency repairs, city services are coordinating actions and connecting backup power sources.
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.
Romania and Bulgaria are trying to prevent the shutdown of their critical oil refineries as US sanctions against their Russian owners take effect on November 21. Bulgaria is considering nationalizing Lukoil's refinery in Burgas, while Romania views nationalization as a "last resort" for the Petrotel refinery.