Category: World

DeepState analysts have reported that Russian forces have occupied the village of Uspenivka in Zaporizhzhia Oblast.

Supply: DeepState, a Ukrainian group of navy analysts

Quote: "The enemy has occupied Uspenivka and likewise superior close to Stepova Novoselivka, Zlahoda, Solodke and Okhotnyche."

Particulars: Uspenivka is positioned close to Pavlivka, the seize of which was reported by DeepState analysts on 6 November, though this info was denied by the Ukrainian defence forces.

On 7 November, DeepState analysts revealed up to date info saying that Russian troops had seized each Uspenivka and Pavlivka and had blocked Ukrainian models in Novomykolaivka. Combating with Russian sabotage teams was additionally reported in Solodke and Rivnopillia, whereas in Pryvillia, Nove and Novouspenivske, "the enemy has a minimum of a presence".

DeepState analysts say that the state of affairs in Uspenivka deteriorated after half of the personnel had been redeployed to bolster the world close to Vyshneve.

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Russia has modified ways in its strikes on Ukraine's power infrastructure and is now concentrating on each energy era amenities and electrical energy distribution networks concurrently.

Supply: Artem Nekrasov, Ukraine's First Deputy Minister of Power

Quote: "We will see that the enemy has modified its ways and is attempting to strike each energy era amenities and electrical energy transmission and distribution networks concurrently."

Particulars: Nekrasov famous that whereas the system is step by step stabilising, full restoration will take time.

Hourly scheduled energy outages, in addition to energy restriction schedules for trade and companies, are at the moment in place throughout most oblasts following a large-scale assault on the evening of 7-8 November.

Kharkiv, Sumy and Poltava oblasts are the worst affected.

Background: On the evening of 7-8 November, the Russians struck thermal energy crops operated by Centrenergo, a serious Ukrainian state-owned power firm, in what was reported to have been the heaviest assault for the reason that begin of the full-scale invasion.

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A drone flew over a villa belonging to the Russian commerce delegation on one of many islands close to the Swedish capital, Stockholm, and dropped paint and an unknown sticky substance onto the constructing on Saturday 8 November.

Supply: AP, as reported by European Pravda

Particulars: Staff of the commerce delegation noticed the drone and noticed it drop a container with paint and an unidentified substance at round 05:30 native time, mentioned Ola Osterling, spokesperson for Stockholm Regional Police.

They subsequently contacted the Stockholm regional police.

Investigators collected samples of the substance for evaluation and opened an investigation into vandalism and harassment, Österling mentioned.

Law enforcement officials didn’t see the drone themselves however questioned employees members who witnessed the incident. It stays unclear who was behind the assault.

Osterling added that the island of Lidingö is dwelling to a number of overseas embassies and their branches, in addition to residences such because the villa of the Russian commerce delegation.

Background:

• In January 2025, the Russian Embassy in Sweden complained about an tried ramming of its gates by a Ukrainian nationwide.
• The Russian Embassy has additionally beforehand reported a "drone assault" and repeated "acts of vandalism".

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Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Energy Plant (Zaporizhzhia NPP) has regained entry to backup energy from the grid for the primary time in six months, following the completion of repairs to its second energy transmission line.

Supply: Worldwide Atomic Power Company (IAEA) press service

Particulars: The reconnection of the 330 kV Ferrosplavna-1 energy line to the plant is described as a key step in stopping a nuclear catastrophe.

"Because the broken sections of the facility strains had been situated in an lively fight zone, this required advanced negotiations with either side to ascertain rigorously coordinated short-term truce preparations in order that their technicians may work with out risking their very own lives. It took a number of weeks to get up to now, with the plant as soon as once more gaining access to two energy strains," mentioned Director Common Rafael Grossi.

Repairs to the broken part of the Ferrosplavna-1 line started on the morning of Saturday 8 November, roughly three kilometres from the perimeter of the plant, after the realm was cleared of mines.

Technicians repaired the broken cable between two pylons, whereas an IAEA workforce monitored the work. The road, which had been out of service since 7 Could 2025, was lastly reconnected to the plant that night.

For the primary time since Could 2025, Zaporizhzhia NPP as soon as once more has a backup supply of exterior energy provide.

Background: On 7 November, an IAEA-brokered ceasefire got here into impact close to Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Energy Plant to permit restore works aimed toward strengthening the plant's connection to the facility grid and stopping a nuclear catastrophe.

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Russia has misplaced 970 troopers killed and wounded over the previous day, bringing its whole variety of personnel losses to 1,151,070.

Supply: Basic Workers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Fb

Particulars: The full fight losses of the Russian forces between 24 February 2022 and 9 November 2025 are estimated to be as follows [figures in parentheses represent the latest losses – ed.]:

• roughly 1,151,070 (+970) navy personnel
• 11,335 (+5) tanks
• 23,545 (+1) armoured fight autos
• 34,340 (+19) artillery techniques
• 1,535 (+0) multiple-launch rocket techniques
• 1,238 (+0) air defence techniques
• 428 (+0) fixed-wing plane
• 347 (+0) helicopters
• 79,368 (+440) operational-tactical UAVs
• 3,926 (+8) cruise missiles
• 28 (+0) ships/boats
• 1 (+0) submarine
• 66,880 (+85) autos and gas tankers
• 3,993 (+0) particular autos and different gear.

The data is being confirmed.

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A Russian assault that struck thermal energy crops operated by Centrenergo, a serious Ukrainian state-owned vitality firm, on the evening of 7-8 November 2025 is reported to have been the heaviest for the reason that begin of the full-scale invasion.

Supply: Centrenergo

Quote: "There was an unprecedented variety of missiles and an innumerable variety of drones concentrating on the identical thermal energy crops that had been rebuilt after the devastating assault in 2024."

Particulars: Lower than a month has handed for the reason that earlier strike, and final evening Russia hit all Centrenergo vitality technology services concurrently.

Quote: "We have now stopped… Vitality technology now’s at zero. Zero! The whole lot we rebuilt by way of round the clock work has been worn out. Utterly!"

Extra particulars: Centrenergo stated that it’ll restore, rebuild and combine new vitality technology capabilities.

Background:

• On the evening of 7-8 November, Russian forces attacked vitality infrastructure services in Kyiv, Kirovohrad, Poltava, Kharkiv and Dnipropetrovsk oblasts.
• On the identical evening, Russia additionally launched a large-scale missile and drone strike on gasoline infrastructure belonging to Naftogaz Group, the biggest nationwide oil and gasoline firm of Ukraine.

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5 individuals are reported to have been injured in Kyiv Oblast on account of a Russian strike on the night time of 7-8 November.

Supply: Mykola Kalashnyk, Head of Kyiv Oblast Navy Administration

Quote: "Sadly, there are casualties. 4 girls have been injured within the Vyshhorod district. Three have suffered an acute stress response. One other girl, born in 1983, has undergone an operation at an area hospital for a shrapnel damage to the thigh; her situation is reasonable, and he or she stays underneath medical supervision and is being supplied with all obligatory care.

Within the Obukhiv district, a person born in 1975 has sustained an open forearm wound and shall be handled on an outpatient foundation."

Particulars: Within the Vyshhorod district, harm was recorded to twenty homes, three vehicles, service buildings and garages. Home windows and glazing have been blown out, facades and roofs pitted.

One home was additionally broken within the Boryspil district.

Background: On the night time of 7-8 November, Russian forces launched a large-scale missile and drone assault on Kyiv Oblast, concentrating on crucial infrastructure and power services.

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A police officer has been killed within the Kramatorsk district, Donetsk Oblast, after a Russian drone hit his automobile.

Supply: Donetsk Oblast Police

Particulars: Main Chynhyz Hurbanov, a senior district police officer on the Volnovakha police station, was on responsibility within the Kramatorsk district when Russian forces struck the automobile.

Hurbanov, who was initially from Dnipro, served in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast and later in Donetsk Oblast.

He was 42. He’s survived by his pregnant spouse, 17-year-old daughter and 14-year-old son.

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Russian International Minister Sergei Lavrov has acknowledged that Moscow has not but acquired any clarification since US President Donald Trump talked about that the US can be resuming nuclear testing.

Supply: Kremlin-aligned Russian information company TASS, citing Lavrov, as reported by European Pravda

Particulars: Lavrov mentioned that Moscow has to date acquired no explanations by way of diplomatic channels from the US about what Trump meant when he talked about the resumption of nuclear testing.

Quote: "It’s unclear whether or not he was referring to exams of nuclear weapon carriers, so-called subcritical exams, or whether or not Donald Trump really meant that Washington intends to renew full-scale nuclear testing…

The feedback by representatives of Washington which have appeared within the public sq. appear to point that there isn’t a unified understanding of what the US president meant."

Background:

• Trump instructed the Pentagon to instantly resume nuclear weapons testing after Russian chief Vladimir Putin introduced that the nuclear-powered Burevestnik cruise missile had been examined.
• The Trump administration later clarified that the nuclear weapons exams wouldn’t contain precise nuclear explosions.
• Putin, in flip, has ordered preparations to be made for potential nuclear exams as soon as it turns into clear what steps the US intends to soak up this regard.

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Operational Command Skhid (East) has reported that Ukraine's defence forces are firmly holding their positions in Myrnohrad, close to Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast, stopping Russian forces from gaining footholds on the outskirts, and that logistics for Ukrainian items stay properly maintained.

Supply: operational replace from Operational Command East as of 18:00 on 8 November; DeepState, a Ukrainian group of army analysts

Quote from Operational Command East: "The enemy can also be trying to assault within the neighborhood of Myrnohrad. Items of the defence forces are firmly holding their positions and giving the enemy no probability of gaining a foothold on the outskirts.

Logistics for Ukrainian items are sophisticated, however are being maintained on the required degree."

Particulars: Operational Command East added that Ukrainian forces are persevering with search-and-destroy operations in Pokrovsk to find and wipe out Russian troops. Russian forces are trying to infiltrate the northern outskirts of town, however to no avail.

"Ukraine's defence forces are working proper inside town, figuring out and wiping out the enemy. Our assault teams are finishing up a mopping-up operation constructing by constructing. Specific consideration is being paid to figuring out and destroying enemy UAV crews," Operational Command East stated.

In the meantime, DeepState experiences that Myrnohrad is vulnerable to operational encirclement, with all logistical routes doubtlessly falling beneath full Russian hearth benefit or bodily management. The whole space round Myrnohrad the place Ukrainian defence items are stationed can also be in danger.

"At current, the enemy is noticed trying to entrench itself on the japanese outskirts of town, finishing up assaults alongside the Novoekonomichne-Mykolaivka-Myroliubivka-Kozatske line. Troopers report that logistics throughout the metropolis are nearly non-existent, often mitigated by dangerous climate, and getting wherever is a matter of luck," DeepState experiences.

The analysts added that "enemy infiltration into Pokrovsk continues, with Russian troops being detected and destroyed throughout almost all elements of town". Nonetheless, Pokrovsk is just not encircled – the one infiltration level stays the southern a part of the settlement.

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