Nov 9, 2026, 03:00 AM UTC

Russian drone and missile bombardments targeting Ukraine's power grid left more than 850,000 consumers without electricity across the Dnipropetrovsk and Kharkiv regions, local energy operators and officials reported.

The overnight attacks caused casualties and infrastructure damage across multiple regions. A drone strike in the suburbs of Dnipro killed one person and wounded another, while strikes damaged facilities in Odesa and ignited fires in Kharkiv. Ukrainian grid operators instituted emergency disconnections and scheduled stabilization cutoffs to manage severe energy deficits as winter approaches.

Separately, Russian officials reported that a highway bridge spanning the Mius River sustained damage.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy highlighted the rising intensity of weekly aerial bombardments as municipal authorities urged residents and businesses to conserve power.

Sources: Adevărul, HotNews, Moldova1, TV8, Ziarul de Gardă

A second consecutive night of Russian missile and drone attacks targeting Ukraine's grid has left hundreds of thousands of people without electricity in eastern regions.

Local authorities and utility operator DTEK reported that over 600,000 residents lost power in Dnipropetrovsk, with another 250,000 affected in the Kharkiv region due to severe infrastructure damage. The electrical disruptions also compelled the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant to switch to emergency diesel generators to maintain vital reactor cooling systems.

Russia's Ministry of Defence confirmed its forces struck Ukrainian energy facilities and a commercial container ship. Ukrainian officials expressed growing concern that continued targeted bombardments will compromise heating and water supplies ahead of winter.

Sources: France24, La Tribune, Libération, ORF, Tagesschau

European representatives will participate in US-mediated talks between Ukraine and Russia scheduled for November 10 and 11 in Abu Dhabi, according to French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot.

Speaking on French broadcaster RTL on Sunday, Barrot confirmed that "Europeans will be well represented" and that France would be present at the negotiations in the United Arab Emirates. While he did not specify which officials would attend on behalf of Paris, he emphasized that European interests must be included in security discussions regarding the continent's future.

The upcoming Abu Dhabi meeting marks a continued diplomatic effort to bring Kyiv and Moscow together for direct and mediated dialogue alongside American negotiators.

Sources: Digi24, Kathimerini, Tagesschau, Ziarul de Gardă, Українська правда.

Former military chief Gadi Eisenkot officially received the mandate to form Israel's next government from President Isaac Herzog following the October 27 parliamentary elections. Facing complex coalition negotiations, the Yashar party leader called for national unity and urged Benjamin Netanyahu's party to support the incoming administration.

During the official ceremony in Jerusalem, President Herzog emphasized the public's desire for political stability amid ongoing regional tensions. Eisenkot acknowledged the significant challenges ahead, describing the period as a "fragile moment for democracy." To establish a stable government, Eisenkot indicated a willingness to engage across the political spectrum to secure a parliamentary majority.

Sources: ANSA, Corriere della Sera, Il Messaggero, La Repubblica.

The United States Central Command conducted an airstrike targeting the bulk carrier M/V Huda in the Gulf of Oman, disabling the vessel after it repeatedly violated an American naval blockade on Iran. Concurrently, Iranian state media reported that two oil tankers caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz after striking sea mines.

Maritime safety agency reports confirmed additional disruption nearby, with United Arab Emirates forces rescuing 22 crew members from a burning cargo vessel. Meanwhile in Saudi Arabia, military forces intercepted two Houthi ballistic missiles over Riyadh, though falling fragments damaged a facility owned by oil firm Aramco. Amid the widening security crisis across key commercial shipping lanes, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius urged international partners to quickly decide on deploying a naval mission to protect maritime trade.

Sources: Der Spiegel, Der Standard, FAZ, ORF, Tagesschau