War in Ukraine
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte announced his intention to more actively emphasize the Alliance's nuclear potential as a deterrent against Russia. He stressed the importance of informing the public about nuclear deterrence for common security.
The commander of an unmanned systems unit has been notified of suspicion over the death of 12 servicemen and 7 civilians during a ceremony in the Dnipropetrovsk region. The officer failed to ensure the event was stopped after an air raid alert was announced, which led to a missile and drone strike.
The Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the destruction of an S-400 "Triumph" launcher and an occupiers' ammunition depot in Crimea on October 6, 2025. The SOF Resistance Movement obtained intelligence on the location of the 18th Russian army's ammunition depot in the village of Udachne near Simferopol, which was hit by SOF drones.
In Bila Tserkva, a man damaged personalized flags installed in memory of fallen soldiers. Law enforcement officers detained a 38-year-old local resident.
Russia attacked energy infrastructure in 5 regions of Ukraine overnight, leading to blackouts in 8 regions. The situation is particularly difficult in Kharkiv, Sumy and Poltava regions.
Overnight, Russia launched 458 drones and 45 missiles at Ukraine, 32 of which were ballistic. 406 drones and 9 missiles were shot down or suppressed, with the main strike directions being Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk, and Poltava regions.
Russia launched its ninth massive attack on Ukraine's civilian gas infrastructure overnight since early October, using missiles and drones. As a result of the hits, an employee of the Naftogaz Group was wounded and production equipment was damaged.
Russia launched a massive attack on Ukraine, firing over 450 attack drones and 45 missiles, targeting residential buildings, energy, and infrastructure. President Zelenskyy emphasized the need to strengthen sanctions against Russia, especially regarding its energy sector and frozen assets.
In Dnipro, two people died as a result of the Russian attack on a high-rise building, the number of injured increased to 12. Seven injured people are in the hospital.
As a result of Russia's night attack on energy infrastructure, heat and water supply disruptions occurred in several regions of Ukraine. Dnipropetrovsk, Kyiv, Kyiv Oblast, Kirovohrad Oblast, Mykolaiv Oblast, Poltava Oblast, Sumy Oblast, Kharkiv Oblast, Chernihiv Oblast, Zaporizhzhia, as well as railway infrastructure were affected.
The United States granted Hungary a one-year waiver from sanctions for using Russian oil and gas after Prime Minister Orban's meeting with President Trump. Hungary pledged to purchase approximately $600 million worth of liquefied natural gas from the US.
As a result of the Russian attack on Dnipro, one woman died, 11 people were injured, six were hospitalized, including a 13-year-old girl. In the region, three people were wounded, and infrastructure and enterprises were damaged.
Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko reported on Russia's night attack on critical infrastructure in Kyiv and 8 regions. In Dnipro, a strike drone hit a residential building, killing one person and injuring 10.
Due to a Russian attack on the Poltava region, railway infrastructure has been damaged, and there is no electricity supply or contact network on several sections. This has led to significant delays for a number of long-distance trains and suburban services in the Poltava and Kharkiv regions.
Over the past day, 181 combat engagements took place on the Russian-Ukrainian front. The enemy launched one missile and 74 air strikes, used ten missiles, dropped 164 guided aerial bombs, and engaged 6,184 kamikaze drones.
On November 7, the Russian army lost 1190 servicemen and 98 units of equipment. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 08.11.25 amount to 1,150,100 people.
On the night of November 8, the Russian army attacked the energy infrastructure of Poltava region, injuring one person. Emergency power, water, and heat outages have been introduced in some cities in the region.
In the Zaporizhzhia direction, commanders of the 1152nd Motorized Rifle Regiment of the Russian Federation sell soldiers who refuse to participate in assaults into forced labor to collaborators. They are listed as "missing in action" and transferred to unpaid work in the rear, for which the commanders receive money.
As a result of the night air attack on Poltava, Dnipropetrovsk, and Kharkiv regions, the railway is operating under difficult conditions. A number of trains are changing routes, some services have been temporarily canceled.
As a result of an airstrike by an enemy guided aerial bomb on the Pisochyn community in the Kharkiv region, 8 people were injured. In the village of Korotych, a gas station building was destroyed, several cars were damaged, and all the injured were hospitalized.
Russia attacked Odesa region with attack drones, which led to a fire at an energy infrastructure facility. The liquidation was complicated by repeated air raid alerts; there were no dead or injured.
Satellite images have shown that China is actively expanding missile production facilities, increasing their area by more than 2 million square meters since 2020. More than 60% of the 136 missile industry or Chinese Rocket Force facilities show signs of expansion.
As a result of a night attack on Dnipro by a Russian kamikaze drone, one woman was killed and 10 people were injured. The strike hit a nine-story building, destroying apartments from the 4th to the 6th floors.
The European Union plans to establish a Center for Democratic Resilience to counter disinformation from Russia and other authoritarian regimes. This step is a response to the intensification of hybrid attacks and the spread of fake materials on social networks.
On the night of November 8, in Kyiv's Pecherskyi district, drone debris fell in the courtyard of a residential building. As a result, a fire broke out in two areas, with cars catching fire.
Explosions were heard in Kyiv on the night of November 8 during an air raid alert. The city authorities reported that air defense forces are working on Russian drones.
In the temporarily occupied Crimean Peninsula, the Russian authorities are launching a digital control campaign, forcing employees of state and educational institutions to install the Russian messenger "Max". Refusal threatens disciplinary action, and management reports daily on compliance, which is a tool for surveillance and an element of a broader digital occupation strategy.
On the night of November 8, energy infrastructure facilities in Russia's Volgograd region were attacked by drones. Some settlements were left without electricity.
As a result of the Russian attack on Dnipro on the night of November 8, an apartment building was damaged, and 7 people, including two children, were injured. There is also destruction in the Samarivskyi district, Pavlohrad, and Synelnykivskyi district.
Russia again attacked Ukraine's energy infrastructure, leading to emergency power outages in several regions. Rescuers and energy workers will restore supplies after the situation stabilizes.