Nov 9, 2026, 07:00 AM UTC

Overnight Russian drone attacks targeted Ukraine's energy infrastructure, causing severe power outages and civilian casualties across several regions. Ukrainian energy operator DTEK and regional officials reported that over 850,000 consumers lost electricity in the Dnipropetrovsk and Kharkiv regions. Grid operators responded by initiating emergency cuts and scheduled stabilization blackouts to manage severe energy deficits ahead of winter.

Casualties were reported in urban areas following the strikes. Officials confirmed one death and one injury from a drone attack in the suburbs of Dnipro, while strikes in Odesa resulted in another fatality and infrastructure damage. In Kharkiv, drone strikes ignited fires and triggered overnight air raid alerts. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted the growing scale of weekly bombardments on utility networks. Russian authorities separately reported damage to a highway bridge crossing the Mius River.

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

Public solidarity has mounted in Poland following Saturday's mass shooting in central Krakow that left six people dead and 15 injured, along with three family members found dead at the suspect's home.

Attention remains focused on two critically injured police officers, including former paratrooper Officer Jakub Kulik, who confronted the 24-year-old gunman within 23 seconds of the initial emergency call. Reports indicate two prominent surgeons dining nearby rendered immediate emergency intervention before medical crews arrived. An online fundraising campaign for the wounded officers generated over €1.13 million within 17 hours, while nationwide appeals persist for urgent blood donations. All hospitalized victims reportedly remain alive as authorities continue investigating the shooter's motives.

Sources: Adevărul, Digi24, HotNews, TV8, Ziarul de Gardă.

Nvidia’s board of directors has initiated an independent investigation following admissions by Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang regarding an extramarital affair with an alleged Chinese intelligence agent.

In a message to company employees, Huang expressed regret to his family and staff for the relationship. According to reports, the individual involved was allegedly tasked by Chinese intelligence to collect information on the semiconductor manufacturer and its executive leadership. German outlet Der Spiegel reported that U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio had previously issued warnings concerning the operative.

Nvidia confirmed that the internal review will evaluate potential foreign intelligence targeting. However, the company emphasized there is no evidence suggesting proprietary technology, trade secrets, or national security have been compromised. Huang will remain in his role as chief executive during the inquiry.

Sources: Aftenposten, Berlingske, Der Spiegel, Der Standard, Morgunblaðið.

Polish authorities have formally opened a counter-terrorism investigation and declared two days of national mourning after a attack in Kraków left six people dead and 15 wounded.

The incident began around 15:00 local time on Saturday when a vehicle entered Rynek Główny, Kraków's central market square, and a shooter opened fire on bystanders. Eyewitnesses described moments of panic as crowds fled the cobblestone plaza, while several bystanders remained behind to provide emergency first aid to the injured before medical teams arrived.

Poland's national prosecutorial office confirmed Sunday that the assault is being treated as a terrorist offense under national law. Security has been heightened across the country as forensic teams and law enforcement agencies continue their investigation into the attack.

Sources: VG, TV 2 Nyheter, Aftenposten, Berlingske, Svenska Dagbladet

Political and economic challenges are confronting Romania's government, where analysts and former officials are weighing in on governance, public finances, and defense policy. Sociologist Sebastian Lăzăroiu described Luca Niculescu as acting as a "lightning rod" within the administration following the departure of Ilie Bolojan. Meanwhile, fiscal experts warn of potential rating agency downgrades if the government fails to balance budget deficit reductions with spending promises made to public sector workers and pensioners. On defense, former President Traian Băsescu publicly opposed paying an estimated $15,000 per U.S. soldier stationed in Romania, arguing those funds should support national military training instead. Separately in neighboring Moldova, authorities report that 95 percent of snow removal equipment is over two decades old, even as cold weather prompts long queues at service stations for winter tire installations.

Sources: Digi24, Adevărul, HotNews, Moldova1, TV8