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2026-11-04 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia
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Ukrainian Perspective: Invasion of Ukraine: November 3, 2026
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Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited
[Korrespondent] 23.14 German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that Russia has not yet shown serious intentions to negotiate a ceasefire. He made this announcement during a joint press conference with President Volodymyr Zelensky in Berlin, DW reports.
22.59 President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky met with President of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier. During the talks, the parties discussed joint efforts of Ukraine, the United States, and Europe to bring peace closer, as well as support for the Ukrainian energy sector.
22.06 Latvia initiated the convening of an extraordinary meeting of the UN Security Council after the Russian strike on the village of Komyshuvakha, Zaporizhzhia region, where dozens of people died during the distribution of humanitarian aid. This was announced by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Latvia, Baiba Braže.
21.45 President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with President of the Bundestag Julia Klöckner. The parties discussed support for the Ukrainian energy sector, strengthening air defense, and financial assistance to Ukraine for the next year. The German federal budget has planned 11.6 billion euros in assistance to Ukraine. The head of state announced this following the meeting.
21.21 Russian forces have directed three strike drones at a substation that is critical for the stable operation of the Khmelnytskyi nuclear power plant. According to Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal, this poses a threat to nuclear safety not only in Ukraine but also in all of Europe. The First Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Energy announced this after a meeting with ambassadors of the G7, European Union and NB8 countries.
19.49 Inviting Vladimir Putin to Kyiv or offering Volodymyr Zelensky to come to Moscow is destructive and will not contribute to ending the war. Instead, to achieve peace, it is necessary to hold a meeting of leaders and take the first step - to agree on a ceasefire. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said this during a joint press conference with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin. Volodymyr Zelensky also rejected the idea of a telephone conversation with Putin, saying that Russia could use it to avoid a personal meeting.
19.23 The underground school in Komyshuvas, which was attacked by Russian troops, was built according to a single project in compliance with all standards. However, neither this facility nor other underground schools in Ukraine were designed to protect against strikes by FAB-3000 aerial bombs. This was stated by the head of the State Agency for the Reconstruction and Development of Infrastructure of Ukraine, Ivan Fedorov, during a briefing on Tuesday, November 3.
18.56 The Supervisory Board of JSC Ukrainian Defense Industry has appointed a new General Director. He is Lieutenant General Ivan Havrylyuk, who was elected following an open competition. As reported in Ukroboronprom, Havrylyuk has many years of experience in military service, management and work in the defense sector. They believe that his knowledge and understanding of the needs of the Defense Forces of Ukraine will contribute to the development of the enterprise, the increase in production capabilities and the strengthening of the defense-industrial complex.
17.23 The Sykhiv District Court of Lviv sentenced one of the participants in the conflict between civilians and military personnel of the territorial recruitment center, which occurred on July 8 on Chervonaya Kalyna Avenue. The man was sentenced to five years in prison, but was released from serving the sentence with a one-year probationary period, and voluntarily transferred 200,000 hryvnias to the military unit. This is stated in the court verdict published in the Unified State Register of Court Decisions.
16.59 On November 2, units of the Defense Forces of Ukraine neutralized another heavy flamethrower system of the Russian army. In total, since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, the Russian Federation has already lost 138 such systems. As reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, these are the heavy flamethrower systems TOS-1 Buratino, TOS-1A Solntsepok, TOS-2 Tosochka and TOS-3 Drakon. They use thermobaric or incendiary ammunition, which creates a powerful blast wave and high temperature over a significant area.
16.35 The Security Service of Ukraine has identified about 100 people who actively participated in the events near a house in Petropavlivska Borshchahivka, Kyiv region. Law enforcement officers are considering the issue of detaining individual participants, except for the woman who was detained earlier. As reported by the Deputy Head of the SBU Ivan Rudnytskyi, the purpose of the riots was to kidnap one of the servicemen who had left the military unit without permission. Rudnytskyi noted that the organizers planned to create a public outcry.
Interior Minister Ivan Vyhivskyi called reports of an alleged torture chamber in the house fake. He also described the events as "a kind of scheme to extract evaders" and said that the detained woman had come there for that very purpose.
16.04 Russian troops attacked the village of Yasnohirka in the Kramatorsk community of Donetsk region with four air bombs. A woman was killed and five more people were injured as a result of the strike. As reported by the Donetsk regional prosecutor's office, on November 3 at 11:33 the Russian army dropped four FAB-250 air bombs with universal planning and correction modules (UMPK) on the settlement. The strikes fell on the private sector.
15.25 The woman who first arrived by ambulance to the house in Petropavlivska Borshchagovka in the Kyiv region was detained. According to the investigation, she had conducted reconnaissance of the facility in advance and could have been involved in organizing the provocation. According to Kirill Budanov, the woman acted according to a previously prepared plan. She purchased an ambulance, put on a medical worker's uniform and, together with the driver, had come to the facility several times for reconnaissance at least three days before the incident.
According to the head of the police department, photos and correspondence were found on the detainee's phone, including with Telegram channels that massively distributed messages about the events in Petropavlivska Borshchahivka. The motives for her actions are currently being established.
15.00 The European Commission will hold a meeting with representatives of Ukraine, the United States, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the World Bank on Wednesday on the issue of post-war reconstruction of Ukraine. This was stated by the EC's chief spokeswoman Paula Pinho, reported European Pravda.
14.51 A Russian drone hit a private house in the village of Khotiv, Obukhiv district, Kyiv region. As a result of the strike, the house completely burned down. A 14-year-old child died. One of the child's parents was also injured.
14.37 The first full-scale military exercises of the Coalition of the Willing will be held in Poland from November 9 to 22. This was announced by the Ministry of Defense of the United Kingdom. In total, 10 countries will participate in the exercises: France, the United Kingdom, Estonia, Lithuania, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Belgium, Turkey and Poland.
14.01 Trilateral talks between Ukraine, the US and the Russian Federation on the Ukrainian settlement will be held in Abu Dhabi on November 10-11. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov announced this in a comment to Russian propagandists on Tuesday.
13.52 The events in Petropavlivska Borshchahivka near Kyiv, where servicemen of the National Guard of Ukraine were in one of the houses, were organized, and their initiators will be punished, and appropriate conclusions will be drawn in the law enforcement agencies. This was stated by the head of the Presidential Office, Kyrylo Budanov.
"It is already known for certain that yesterday's events on Petropavlivska Borshchahivka did not take place without influence. Specific individuals and initiators of these events will definitely be identified and punished, as well as conclusions will be drawn within the security forces. The Prosecutor General's Office and relevant bodies have already begun an objective investigation. No one has the right to commit arbitrariness," the head of the OP wrote on Telegram.
13.35 President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived on a visit to the capital of Germany - Berlin. The head of state announced this on Facebook on Tuesday. The main topics of the talks will be strengthening air defense and supporting the Ukrainian energy sector.
13.33 The war in Ukraine may end in the coming months, as all sides are "tired" of it, self-proclaimed President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko said.
"This is my personal opinion. That's it: there is no strength and no resources, everyone is tired," he said.
Lukashenko proposed resuming peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in Minsk: "Come, let's talk. Without any mediation." At the same time, Lukashenko noted that he did not want to take on the role of mediator, as he had "tired" of such activities for 30 years.
At the same time, he praised US President Donald Trump's efforts to end hostilities in Ukraine. According to him, the American leader "did not allow the Europeans to unleash a nuclear conflict."
13.01 Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets sent inquiries to law enforcement agencies regarding the incident in Petropavlivska Borshchahivka near Kyiv, where clashes occurred involving military personnel and civilians.
"It is necessary to establish all the circumstances of the incident, establish the legal grounds for the stay of servicemen and representatives of the National Guard of Ukraine in this building, and also provide a legal assessment of the actions of all participants in the event. It is necessary to establish what kind of building this is, what tasks the servicemen and representatives of the National Guard performed there, and whether the requirements of the law were complied with," he said.
At the same time, Lubinets condemned the actions of civilians who participated in the attack on military personnel at the scene.
"My position is unequivocal: I condemn any attacks on the military, representatives of the National Guard and the National Police. When you see how people who have passed the front become the object of public contempt, it causes indignation. We must not forget the price at which the opportunity to live in relative safety in the rear is given. Here, too, I demand a legal assessment of the actions of such civilians," he noted.
12.43 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will arrive in Berlin on Tuesday. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said this, n-tv reports.
12.31 The courts have satisfied two lawsuits by specialized defense prosecutors' offices to recover 340 million hryvnias from private companies for violating state contracts for defense needs.
12.02 In October of this year, more than 8,000 enemy air targets were destroyed and more than 43,000 tactical-level UAVs were neutralized. The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this on Tuesday.
11.48 On Tuesday night, rioters carried out a massive attack on energy facilities in 10 regions of Ukraine. The Ministry of Energy reported this. Due to damage to equipment and a decrease in voltage in the high-voltage network, emergency shutdowns are being implemented in Kyiv and six regions.
11.19 The majority of Ukrainians (69%) continue to believe that Europe is seriously helping Ukraine and wants the war to end on fair terms. Compared to May of this year, this figure has increased from 64%. In contrast, 25% of respondents believe that Europe is tired and is pushing for an unfair peace. The same was the case before.
At the same time, 61% of respondents believe that the US is tired and is pressuring Ukraine to make concessions in favor of Russia. The indicator has increased from 56% in May of this year. They claim that the US, on the contrary, continues to be a reliable ally - 30%. Compared to the last survey, the indicator has not changed.
Respondents were also simulated a situation in which a ceasefire is declared along the current front line and the US and Europe provide security guarantees to Ukraine.
56% of respondents expressed confidence that Europe will fulfill its obligations and provide assistance to Ukraine in the event of a second Russian attack, 38% believe that it will not help. Compared to April, the indicators have not changed significantly, although there are slightly more people who believe that Europe will still provide assistance.
In the case of the US, on the contrary, 54% believe that they will not help Ukraine, while 32% of respondents believe that they will help, an increase from 27% in April.
10.56 A Russian informant was detained in Kharkiv, who was correcting enemy attacks in the city. The SBU reported this. The saleswoman of a local store worked for the enemy. She came into the field of view of the racists when she published pro-Kremlin comments in Telegram channel chats.
10.37 On Tuesday night, the Russians carried out a massive attack on critical infrastructure in nine regions of Ukraine. This was reported by President Volodymyr Zelensky on Telegram. Emergency and emergency power outages are currently ongoing in many cities and communities.
10.21 One person has died in the Russian attack on the Dnieper. Rescuers are trying to free the body of the deceased from the rubble. The number of people injured in the attack has increased to 17.
9.52 On the night of November 3, Russia carried out a massive combined strike using ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and various drones. The Russians attacked:
Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles, Zircon anti-ship missiles;
59 air- and ground-based cruise missiles Kh-101/Kh-59/Kh-69/Iskander-K;
289 Shahed attack UAVs (120 of them jet), Gerber and Parody simulator drones.
The main directions of the Russian attack were the Kyiv region, Kharkiv region, Vinnytsia region, and Dnipropetrovsk region.
According to preliminary data, 309 targets were shot down/suppressed by air defense:
- three Iskander-M/KN-23/Zircon ballistic missiles;
- 49 Kh-101/Kh-59/Kh-69/Iskander-K cruise missiles (information regarding three missiles is being clarified);
- 257 enemy Shahed UAVs (89 of them jet), Gerber and drones of other types.
Missile and strike drone hits were recorded at 23 locations, as well as the fall of downed aircraft (debris) at 14 locations. The attack is ongoing, with several UAVs in the airspace.
9.30 In Kharkiv, 73 people were injured as a result of a Russian attack. According to the investigation, at 03:20 Russian troops launched an air strike on the Nemyshlyanskyi district of Kharkiv. The strike occurred in the transition between the hospital buildings. The facade and departments of the medical facility were damaged, windows were broken. Another medical facility, a laboratory and windows of 10 apartment buildings were also damaged.
73 people were injured, including hospital patients, medical workers, and residents of nearby buildings.
9.19 The number of people injured in the Russian attack in Dnipro has risen to 15. Three men are in serious condition. The search and rescue operation is complicated by the constant threat of repeated strikes. The danger to Dnipro remains.
8.58 A Ukrenergo substation was damaged in the Rivne region as a result of a nighttime Russian attack.
8.46 On the night of November 3, Russian troops attacked Zhytomyr region. The attack caused fires in critical infrastructure facilities in two districts.
About 130 settlements (over 180,000 people) were left without electricity. Energy workers continue their work to restore power to residents of the region.
8.25 The events in Petropavlivska Borshchahivka are unacceptable for the state and harm the unity of Ukrainians, especially in the face of the Russian threat. This was stated by the head of the Presidential Office, Kyrylo Budanov.
"Law enforcement officers and authorized bodies are investigating all the details to establish an objective and complete picture of the events, take the necessary measures to bring the perpetrators to justice, and prevent this from happening again in the future."
"We are just now working out all the necessary solutions with the power unit to adequately respond and prevent provocations," the head of the OP wrote on Telegram.
Budanov called on Ukrainians to "always be guided by the interests of the nation and the state" when making any decisions and resolving conflict situations.
7.57 The death toll from Russian airstrikes on Komyshuvas, Zaporizhia region, has risen to 29. Five more people are injured, 48 are missing. Search and rescue operations are ongoing at the scene.
7.26 On the morning of November 3, Russian troops attacked the Dnieper again, damaging civilian infrastructure and injuring five people. All are now in hospital. Two men, aged 80 and 81, are in serious condition.
In the Samara district, a thermal power plant, a residential area, and a police station were hit. A hospital was also damaged.
7.21 From February 24, 2022 to November 3, 2026, the total combat losses of Russian troops on the territory of Ukraine amounted to approximately 1,594,830 people (+2,060 per day).
6.49 Russian war criminals struck a medical facility in Kharkiv on the night of November 3. It is now known that 62 people were injured, and more than 200 patients were evacuated. This was reported on Telegram by the head of the Kharkiv OVA, Oleg Synegubov, and the mayor of Kharkiv, Igor Terekhov.
5.59 Drones attacked the Yaroslavl Oil Refinery, one of the five largest in Russia, on the night before November 3. A fire broke out at the enterprise. This is evidenced by OSINT analysis by the Russian publication ASTRA, which positions itself as independent.
4.34 Russian war criminals attacked Dnipropetrovsk, Vinnytsia regions, and Kharkiv with ballistic missiles on the night of November 3. This was reported by the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
3.47 The United States plans to ask NATO allies for additional funds for a key arms supply program for Ukraine – PURL. Bloomberg news agency reported this on November 3, citing anonymous informed sources.
2.59 Drones attacked Moscow on the evening of November 2. Flight restrictions have been introduced at all four metropolitan airports. This was announced by Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin
1.58 The United States will mediate the talks between Ukraine and Russia in Abu Dhabi, scheduled for November 10-11. This was announced by US President's special representative Steve Witkoff on the social network X.
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