Nov 2, 2026, 03:00 PM UTC

The European Union has extended sanctions against Russia following a Russian strike on a train near the Ukrainian-Polish border. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot stated the attack was aimed at intimidating European allies and creating political divisions.

Simultaneously, combat operations persist across several regions. Ukrainian authorities reported two deaths and 14 injuries from shelling in Kherson, while Russian officials claimed drone strikes wounded seven people in Sochi and Belgorod. In diplomatic developments, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Moscow and Kyiv had agreed to pause strikes on energy targets. In Kyiv, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky officially dismissed the country's prosecutor general.

Sources: CDM (Cafe del Montenegro).

Russian forces launched nearly 60 strikes across five districts in Ukraine's central Dnipropetrovsk region over a 24-hour period, according to local emergency services. The shelling and drone bombardments left at least five people dead and 16 others injured, while causing widespread structural damage and triggering multiple blazes.

Local officials reported that Kamianske district suffered three fatalities and five injuries following combined artillery and drone attacks. In Pavlohrad district, two residents were killed and seven sustained injuries. Additional casualties and physical damage were documented in Nikopol district as emergency response crews worked to extinguish fires and clear wreckage. The intensified shelling comes as the war enters its 1,625th day, reflecting sustained Russian bombardment of Ukrainian regional targets.

Sources: Ziarul de Gardă

United States Central Command launched airstrikes against two missile launchers on Iran's Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first U.S. bombardment on Iranian soil in a month. Iranian state media later confirmed that six naval personnel died in the attack.

Meanwhile, diplomatic efforts remain stalled despite Qatari mediation attempts. Iranian officials stated there is "no necessity" to meet directly with Washington until the U.S. accepts Tehran's preconditions. Diplomatic prospects further dimmed after U.S. President Donald Trump declared he would demand financial compensation from Iran for past attacks against foreign opponents and domestic protesters.

Sources: Le Figaro, Le Monde, Le Soir, Libération, RTBF Info.

Ukrainian military personnel and commentators have expressed growing frustration over operational and administrative challenges, even as the defense ministry advances medical training initiatives. Frontline surgeon Bohdan Zhuravel warned that prolonged deployments without rotation severely damage morale, arguing authorities prioritize civilian demands over military needs. Operational issues extend to logistics, where drone unit commander Yuriy Butusov reported a complete absence of institutional accountability, forcing unit leaders to handle supply procurement independently. Furthermore, reporting by Українська правда highlighted flaws in military award allocations, which veterans noted disproportionately favor staff officers over frontline soldiers.

Amid these criticisms, the Ministry of Defense reported progress in field medicine, concluding its international "Tryzub" combat surgery course. Defense officials announced plans to establish a dedicated combat trauma center to standardize training for frontline medical personnel.

Sources: Liga net, NV, Радіо Свобода, Українська правда