Nov 11, 2026, 07:00 AM UTC

Recent Russian missile and drone strikes targeting Ukraine's energy network have cut electricity to more than 600,000 residents in the Dnipropetrovsk region. Energy operator DTEK reported significant damage to critical power facilities, which also forced the occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant to rely on emergency diesel generators for reactor cooling. Moscow's defence ministry confirmed launching attacks against Ukrainian energy infrastructure and a cargo vessel.

Simultaneously, reports indicate escalating Russian personnel losses. Ukrainian military estimates state that Russian forces suffered over 21,000 casualties during the first nine days of November. In a separate development, Ukrainian and Belarusian hacker groups claimed to have infiltrated Russia's federal statistics agency, asserting that seized records document around 450,000 Russian fatalities since the 2022 invasion. Russian officials have not verified the statistics breach.

Sources: Der Standard, ESUT, FAZ, ORF, Tagesschau.

Tensions remain high in the Middle East following reports of multiple oil tanker fires in the Strait of Hormuz alongside conflicting diplomatic signals from the United States, Iran, and Israel.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps reported that three oil tankers caught fire in the strait, including one vessel that allegedly hit a mine and another that experienced an incident while under U.S. escort. However, Iranian state television indicated that local blasts near Qeshm Island were not confirmed as foreign missile strikes.

U.S. President Donald Trump stated during a press conference that the war with Iran is "effectively over," playing down concerns of post-election escalation and noting that regional allies prefer diplomatic solutions. Nevertheless, Trump added that the U.S. remains "ready to strike Iran at any moment" if necessary. Meanwhile, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz warned that Israel's campaign against Tehran is "still not complete."

Sources: Cyprus Mail, Daily Sabah, Sweden Herald, The Guardian, Trend News Agency.

Trilateral talks between Ukraine, Russia, and the United States wrapped up their initial day in Abu Dhabi, aiming to define a post-conflict security architecture for Ukraine and Europe. US mediators described the objective as establishing a "new framework" to resolve the conflict. Ukrainian negotiators also conducted parallel talks with representatives from the E4 group—France, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom—alongside NATO and European Commission officials.

However, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov rejected European demands for an immediate cease-fire. Simultaneously, the Multinational Force for Ukraine launched preliminary military exercises to prepare for potential post-war stabilization efforts.

The negotiations occurred alongside reports that Belarusian and Ukrainian hacker groups accessed Russian statistical data, estimating Russian military casualties at over 412,000 since February 2022.

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

Ukrainian forces launched an overnight drone attack targeting the Kirishi oil refinery near St. Petersburg, Russia's second-largest fuel processing facility. According to local officials, the strike triggered explosions and a fire that emergency personnel later extinguished. One woman was killed after being struck by falling drone fragments.

In Slovenia, police in Ljubljana have opened an investigation into suspected arson following an early morning fire at a car dealership on Dunajska Road. The blaze damaged 11 vehicles, destroying four entirely, and caused several thousand euros in property damage. Authorities reported no injuries, and forensic investigators are examining the scene to identify potential suspects.

Sources: Delo, Siol.net

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has intensified his campaign for the 29 November general election, expressing optimism despite political fallout following the Urda train crash. Sánchez noted his surprise upon receiving former Transport Minister Óscar Puente's text message of "dimisión irrevocable", while defending his absence from a religious state funeral for the victims.

The ruling Socialist Workers' Party and the opposition Popular Party agreed to two debates organized by the Television Academy, featuring a direct debate between Sánchez and Popular Party leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo on 16 November. The government plans to approve decrees during extraordinary Cabinet meetings, while Feijóo promised to replace the minimum vital income with an activation income tied to employment acceptance.

Sources: Canarias7, El Mundo, La Vanguardia, Marca