War in Ukraine
The Ministry of Energy and NPC "Ukrenergo" reported new damage to the energy sector as a result of Russian strikes. Electricity consumption remains high, so hourly outage schedules are being applied.
The President of Ukraine also noted that Europe perceives non-forceful responses to Russian aggression as weakness.
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.
On the night of November 10, Russian occupiers attacked Synelnykove district and Nikopol. As a result of the strikes, the dome of a church, the roof of a bank, and a residential building caught fire. The fires have been extinguished, and there are no casualties.
New data indicates millions of tons of Russian oil were transshipped through a port partly owned by Macquarie Bank, with potential sales to Australian companies. Australia has imported over 3 million tons of Russian-origin petroleum products since 2023 through third countries, creating loopholes in sanctions.
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.
Between 2024 and 2025, over six hundred Russian servicemen from the Central District died from alcoholism, drugs, suicides, and unsanitary conditions. These figures indicate a serious moral crisis in the Russian army.
During the night, naval drones attacked Tuapse, likely damaging one of the berths. Local residents reported explosions, and the drone threat alert lasted almost 8 hours.
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.