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Ukraine News · 1 November 2026
- Most Finns oppose starting normalization of relations with Russia
About 66% of Finnish citizens oppose starting the normalization of relations between the Nordic country and Russia.
- Foreign Minister Sybiha calls for Russian athlete travel ban as Moscow's ice hockey return risks forcing Ukraine out
"I call on governments that have not lost their moral compass to deny Russian players entry to their territory," said Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha.
- Russian attacks leave 650 settlements in Zhytomyr Oblast without power
Russian forces attacked energy infrastructure in Zhytomyr Oblast overnight into Nov. 1. The latest strikes left more than 650 settlements in the region without power, according to regional governor Vitalii Bunechko.
- ‘I’ve Developed Thirst for Life’ – Wounded Ukrainian Veteran
Ukrainian veteran Serhiy Hrachov, who was wounded several times, once feared becoming a burden to his family, now speaks enthusiastically about their future.
- Man and woman killed and three children injured in Russian attack on Vinnytsia Oblast – photos
A man and a woman have been killed and three children taken to hospital as a result of a Russian attack on the Koziatyn hromada in Vinnytsia Oblast. A hromada is an administrative unit designating a village, several villages, or a town, and their adjacent territories.
- Russians hit energy facility in Ternopil Oblast
An energy facility in Ternopil Oblast has been hit, leaving several settlements without power, regional head Taras Pastukh has confirmed.
- Russia carries out massive strike on Vinnytsia Oblast: Energy facilities and cell tower attacked
Russian forces carried out a massive attack on Vinnytsia Oblast overnight into Nov. 1. Energy infrastructure facilities were among those targeted, regional governor Nataliia Zabolotna reported.
- Sybiha reacts to CAS ruling on Russia's return to international hockey
The decision by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne to legitimize Russia's participation in the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championships is unacceptable.
- Ukraine, Hungary should build new quality of bilateral relations – Budanov
Ukraine and Hungary should build a new quality of bilateral relations based on mutual respect, trust and shared security.
- Over 80 meters long, a dry cargo hold, and an owner investigated over Russian drone operations: the ship Sweden boarded off Gotland
Neither police nor the broadcaster that broke the story has named the vessel or the company behind it.
- Russia set a record for losses in October, and Ukraine took back more land than it lost
Ukraine’s president tied the two counts together and said Russia could stop the bleeding by choosing a ceasefire and diplomacy.
- Sybiha Slams CAS Ruling Allowing Russian Hockey Teams to Return
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has criticized the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) after the tribunal overturned the International Ice Hockey Federation’s (IIHF) ban and reinstated Russian national teams to world championships for the 2026-2027 season. Sybiha stated that CAS decision “stains the ice with Ukrainian blood” and insisted there can be no business as usual while Moscow continues killing Ukrainians, calling on allied nations to bar Russian athletes from entering their territories.
- Sweden urges EU to restrict entry of Russian skiers for 2027 World Championships
Sweden has called on Brussels to issue stricter visa guidelines to stop Russian skiers competing under a "neutral" status from travelling to international sporting events via the Schengen Area.
- "They're alive, but weak": UAnimals reports on the fate of animals evacuated from Oleshky
UAnimals has provided food, shelter and veterinary examinations for pets evacuated from occupied Oleshky and is digitising their records to help reunite them with their families.
- Unmanned Systems Forces destroy over 16,700 Russian troops in October – USF commander
Units of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces destroyed 16,796 Russian troops in October, a record figure since the start of the full-scale war.
- The Myth of ‘Stable Russia’: Why Washington Must Stop Fearing Russia’s Collapse
Washington’s fear of Russia’s collapse has produced an over-cautious policy that risks prolonging the war in Ukraine. Russia’s military depends on smuggled Western microelectronics even as its economy, infrastructure and defense industry weaken. It’s time for the US to dismantle sanctions-evasion networks, provide Ukraine with long-range capabilities and stop treating Russian stability as a strategic necessity.
- One injured and building damaged in Russian attack on Chernivtsi
A 67-year-old man with shrapnel wounds has been hospitalised and an office building damaged in a Russian attack by three drones on Chernivtsi.
- Russia attacks Kyiv Oblast for second day in a row; residential buildings and energy infrastructure hit
Russian forces are attacking Kyiv Oblast with drones for a second day in a row. A woman was injured in the Obukhiv district, the regional military administration reported on Nov. 1.
- Pope Leo XIV welcomes successful completion of humanitarian mission in Oleshky
Pope Leo XIV has welcomed the successful completion of a humanitarian mission in Oleshky, Kherson region, and expressed hope that cooperation between the parties would lead to new peace initiatives.
- Zelensky: Ukrainian forces liberated more territory in October than Russian invaders seized
In October 2026, Ukraine's Defense Forces inflicted record losses on the Russian army since the start of the full-scale war and liberated 96.2 square kilometers of Ukrainian territory – 10.4 square kilometers more than Russian forces managed to capture during the same period.
- A hobby computer, a cheap airframe, and a Russian jet drone: how Zirka’s upgrade scored its kill
The interceptor’s vision software detects the target, tracks it, and guides the drone home, leaving its crew mostly to manage the closing speed.
- On Kramatorsk’s Peace Square, a Russian airstrike takes down the building that outlasted Russia’s 2014 occupation
The city government building saw the city seized by Russia in 2014 and freed again, and now a Russian airstrike has destroyed it as the front draws closer.
- Trump May Consider Major Iran Strike if Republicans Lose Midterms
US President Donald Trump could be more inclined to approve a large-scale military strike against Iran if Republicans lose the Nov. 3 midterm elections, Axios reported, citing a senior American official. The official noted that if Trump feels politically embarrassed or constrained by electoral losses, he is more likely to take bold international action, adding that interlocutors are advising Tehran that its best window to negotiate an agreement is right now.
- Pope hopes humanitarian operation in Oleshky will lead to new peace initiatives
Following the completion of the humanitarian mission in occupied Oleshky, Pope Leo XIV has called for renewed commitment to peace and diplomatic engagement.
- Zelensky confirms attack on Russian rocket fuel factory, missile launcher system
"A ‘Pantsir-S2’ system and a command and control vehicle belonging to the S-400 ‘Triumph’ system were also struck," Zelensky said, causing an estimated $70 million in damage.
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- 'Life simply returned' – Oleshky ceasefire gives Kherson short respite amid years of Russian terror
Editor's note: Ukrainian journalist Daria Litovchenko contributed to reporting on the ground in Kherson, while Francis Farrell compiled the material from Kyiv. In all of Ukraine, perhaps no city has suffered as much, for as long, during Russia's full-scale war as Kherson. From the initial eight months of brutal Russian occupation in 2022 — with all of the associated torture, looting and deportation — to Russia's man-made flood caused by the destruction of the Kakhovka Dam, to the systematic "h
- Fire Point confirms strike on Russia's Kstovo refinery
Ukrainian defense company Fire Point has confirmed a strike on the Lukoil-Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez oil refinery in the town of Kstovo in Russia's Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, according to the company’s statement published on Telegram on Nov. 1.
- Russian drone attack injures two people in Kyiv region, damages homes and vehicles
Two men were injured in a Russian drone attack in the Kyiv region in the morning of November 1.
- Russian forces attack industrial facility in Dnipro, sparking fire
Russian forces attacked an industrial facility in Dnipro, causing a fire.
- Bulgarians Vote in Tight Presidential Runoff Dominating Black Sea
Bulgarians headed to the polls on Sunday, Nov. 1, in a tight presidential runoff election between incumbent Acting President Iliana Iotova and pro-Western former caretaker prime minister Andrey Gyurov. In the Oct. 25 first round, Iotova garnered 34.76 percent of the vote against 31.95 percent for Gyurov amid a record-low turnout of 22.98 percent. The campaign has centered on Bulgaria’s geopolitical posture toward Russia and Ukraine, as well as escalating maritime security concerns following drone strikes on merchant shipping off Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast, including the Oct. 28 sinking of a hazardous-cargo container vessel near Shabla.
- Russian Strike Injures 4 in Rivne Region, Ignites House
A Russian aerial strike hit a private residential house in the Ostroh district of Rivne region on Sunday, Nov. 1, injuring four people and igniting a blaze covering 100 square meters, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine reported. Emergency firefighting teams contained the blaze and rendered first aid to the victims.
- Ukraine Liberated 96 Sq Km in October, Inflicted Record Losses
Ukrainian Defense Forces liberated 96.2 square kilometers of sovereign territory in October – surpassing Russian territorial advances by 10.4 square kilometers – while inflicting a record 54,400 casualties on the Russian military, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Sunday, Nov. 1. Calling the milestone the highest monthly toll of the full-scale war, Zelensky noted that Russian daily casualties peaked at 2,250 on Oct. 21. The president also commended all combat units for holding lines, recovering land, and maximizing the war’s cost to the aggressor, emphasizing that Moscow need only choose an immediate ceasefire and diplomacy to halt its losses.
- "Enough to fill 200 Moscow Metro carriages": Zelenskyy reports record Russian losses in October
Zelenskyy has said Russia lost 54,400 troops killed and wounded in October, its highest monthly figure since the war began, while Ukraine liberated 96.2 sq km of territory.
- Kallas Rebukes Lavrov Over ‘Lies’ and Falsehoods at G20
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has condemned Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, stating that he presented “a lot of lies, a lot of false narratives” during the G20 ministerial meeting in Atlanta, Georgia. Hosted by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio ahead of December’s Miami summit, the plenary sessions saw sharp clashes over Ukraine and the Middle East, with European diplomats pushing back against provocative Russian assertions.
- Russians enter team from occupied Luhansk in Russian Ice Hockey Federation competition
Russia has entered an ice hockey team from occupied Luhansk in a competition as part of its continued attempts to integrate Ukraine's occupied territories into its own sports system.
- Ghana claims Putin has banned recruitment of its citizens to fight against Ukraine, Reuters says
Ghana's foreign minister claims Putin has banned the recruitment of Ghanaians to fight against Ukraine, but Moscow has not confirmed the agreement reached at the Russia-Africa Summit.
- 510 people killed by mines and explosive objects in Ukraine since Russia's invasion began, including 26 children
Since the start of Russia's full-scale military invasion, 1,757 people in Ukraine have been harmed by mines and other explosive objects. Of them, 510 died, and another 1,247 were injured, Ukraine's Defense Ministry reported on Oct. 31.
- Drone technologies and countermeasures to develop in parallel in coming years – defense company CEO
Unmanned aerial vehicle technologies and countermeasures will continue to develop in parallel over the coming years, constantly adapting to each other.
- Russia is fighting for a border village near Kharkiv that leads it nowhere. What it is after is fewer Ukrainian troops in Donbas
Pressure on the Kharkiv and Sumy borders has moved the line only a few kilometers, but Ukrainian commanders say it aims to tie down Ukrainian forces in the north while Russia attacks in Donetsk Oblast.
- Zelensky Says Hits on Rostov Plant, S-400 Post, Pantsir Cost Russia $70M
Ukrainian Defense Forces have struck the Kamensky missile propellant plant in Russia’s Rostov region alongside high-value air defense assets, destroying an S-400 Triumf command-and-staff post and an upgraded Pantsir-S2 complex with an aggregate value of approximately $70 million, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Sunday, Nov. 1. Characterizing the precision attack as “long-range sanctions,” Zelensky praised the SBU and military units for degrading Moscow’s ability to sustain its war effort.
- Ushakov: Putin Would Answer Phone Call From Zelensky
Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov stated on Sunday, Nov. 1, that Russian President Vladimir Putin would accept a direct phone call from President Volodymyr Zelensky, claiming Putin has never refused bilateral dialogue.
- Trump will decide on inviting Zelenskyy to December G20 summit in Miami, Rubio says
The decision on whether to invite Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the G20 summit in Miami in December 2026 must be made personally by U.S. President Donald Trump, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said after a meeting of G20 foreign ministers in Atlanta on Oct. 31.
- Drones violate Moldovan airspace twice during massive Russian attack on Ukraine
Two drones were detected in Moldovan airspace on Saturday, October 31, amid a massive Russian attack on Ukraine.
- Zelensky reports strikes on Russian defense industry plant, air defense assets worth $70 million
Ukraine’s Defense Forces struck the Kamensky chemical plant in Russia’s Rostov region, which is involved in missile production, as well as a Pantsir-S2 air defense system and a command-and-staff vehicle of the S-400 Triumf system. The total value of the air defense assets hit is estimated at approximately $70 million.
- Three Russian refineries hit since Friday handle roughly 10% of Russia’s refining and over 10% of its diesel
Kstovo, Novokuibyshevsk, and Ufa together process tens of millions of tons of crude a year, and the newest fire is at the biggest of the three.
- Russia Launched 36 Ballistic Missiles, 1,940 Drones in the Last Week
Russian forces launched 1,940 strike drones, over 1,580 guided aerial bombs, and 44 missiles – including 36 ballistic missiles – against Ukraine over the past week, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Sunday, Nov. 1. The president warned that Moscow intends to make ballistic missiles its primary weapon this winter to exploit Ukraine’s acute interceptor shortage. Overnight strikes hit electrical substations, transformers, and power lines across the Dnipropetrovsk, Vinnytsia, Zhytomyr, and Khmelnytskyi regions, leaving hundreds of thousands of families without power.
- Russia to build 2GW nuclear power plant in Ghana, Reuters reports
Ghana says Russia will help build a 2,000-megawatt nuclear plant, announced at the Russia-Africa Summit.
- EU Commission backs Poland government over constitutional court crisis
"The appointment of eight new members of the Constitutional Tribunal lies within the constitutional power of the Sejm (Poland's parliament)," a European Commission spokesperson told the Kyiv Independent.
- Russian attacks kill 1, injure 47 over past day, leaving hundreds of thousands without electricity
Russia continued its campaign against Ukraine's energy grid ahead of winter, targeting infrastructure in at least four regions overnight and injuring three workers from the Ukrainian energy company DTEK.
- Russian drone attack damages homes, warehouse and vehicles in Lviv community
Russian drone attacks have damaged residential buildings, a warehouse and vehicles in the Lviv community.
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- Russia launches nearly 2,000 attack drones, over 1,500 guided bombs, 44 missiles at Ukraine in one week – Zelensky
Russia launched 1,940 attack drones, more than 1,580 guided aerial bombs and 44 missiles of various types, including 36 ballistic missiles, at Ukraine over the past week.
- Zhanna Kadyrova: Making Art When They’re Trying to Kill You
Zhanna Kadyrova’s first monograph, published by Distanz in collaboration with PinchukArtCentre and Kunstverein Hannover, spans more than two decades of her work. The artist tells Kyiv Post how Russia’s full-scale war has reshaped her work.
- Zelenskyy: Ukrainian forces have struck Russian air defence assets worth US$70m and missile factory
Zelenskyy has said Ukrainian forces struck a Pantsir-S2 and an S-400 command post vehicle worth about US$70 million, plus the Kamensky Plant in Rostov Oblast.
- Five injured, including teenager, in Russian attacks on Poltava and Rivne oblasts
Russian drones injured five people, including a 14-year-old, and damaged houses in Poltava Oblast's Reshetylivka hromada and Rivne Oblast's Ostroh district.
- Ukraine's General Staff tallies Russian frontline losses over past day
Over the past day, the Russian army lost about 1,670 troops. From Feb. 24, 2022, through Oct. 31, 2026, the aggressor’s total losses are estimated at 1,588,170 people, Ukraine's General Staff reported.
- Ukraine Drone Force Hits Target Every 41 Seconds in Record Month
Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) set a monthly record in October by inflicting 16,796 casualties on Russian personnel and striking 64,807 enemy targets, Commander Robert “Madyar” Brovdi announced. USF units hit a target every 41 seconds on average and neutralized a Russian soldier every 159 seconds, executing 255,605 total missions (151,500 strike and 104,000 reconnaissance). Casualties rose 52.6 percent compared to August and 24.7 percent over September, averaging 542 daily casualties and peaking at 701 on Oct. 24.
- 84-year-old man walks 6 km to escape Kherson
An 84-year-old man from Kherson has walked almost 6 km (nearly 4 miles) to leave the city, where he had been living in isolation for six months because of Russian attacks.
- Russian airstrike on downtown Kramatorsk destroys executive committee building
Russian forces carried out an airstrike on the central part of Kramatorsk in Ukraine's Donetsk Oblast on Oct. 31, leaving the city executive committee building destroyed, according to Oleksandr Honcharenko, head of the Kramatorsk City Military Administration.
- Child injured in Russian drone attack in Poltava region
Debris from a Russian drone damaged a house in the Reshetylivka community in the Poltava region, injuring a child.
- Russian forces stepping up efforts to expand control in northern Kharkiv region, border guards say
Russian troops are making the strongest efforts to expand their area of control in the northern Kharkiv region. In the Chernihiv region, however, they currently lack sufficient forces to launch such attacks.
- Russia Extends Diesel Export Ban to 2027 With Trump Carve-Out
The Russian government has extended its commercial diesel export ban through January 2027 while introducing exemptions for designated suppliers under a deal struck with US President Donald Trump. Moscow plans to export approximately 2.15 million metric tons of diesel in November, up from 510,000 tons in October. Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak acknowledged that four loaded tankers recently departed Baltic ports for Turkey and Brazil, but conceded that Ukrainian drone strikes could affect volumes.
- Zelenskyy: Russia has attacked energy infrastructure in four oblasts, leaving hundreds of thousands of families without power
Zelenskyy said Russian attacks on substations and power lines in four oblasts left hundreds of thousands of households without electricity; he also called for faster Patriot deliveries.
- Russia tries to portray Ukraine's long-range strikes as obstacle to negotiations
The Kremlin is trying to portray Ukraine's long-range strikes on Russian territory as an obstacle to peace negotiations. It is another attempt by the Kremlin to baselessly shift blame to Kyiv for its own refusal to participate constructively in the talks, analysts at the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said in their Oct. 31 report.
- Russian attack sets house ablaze in Rivne region, injuring four
A house caught fire in the Ostroh district of the Rivne region following a Russian attack, leaving four people injured.
- Zelensky Eyes Missile Loans Against 500 US Patriot Deal
President Volodymyr Zelensky announced plans to negotiate with international partners to secure an emergency loan of 10 to 30 air defense missiles from their stockpiles, with Kyiv guaranteeing reimbursement from the newly approved US purchase of 500 Patriot interceptors. Zelensky explained that swapping queue positions with partners would bypass multi-year production delays and provide immediate protection ahead of winter, noting that US deliveries are deferred and American air defense packages have largely been prioritized for the Middle East.
- Russia attacks asphalt plant in Uman
A Russian UAV crashed on the grounds of an asphalt plant in Uman, Cherkasy Oblast, on the morning of 1 November.
- Romania scrambles four fighter jets due to drone incursion
Romania sent four F-16s and a helicopter after two drones entered its airspace on 31 October, triggering alerts in six counties; no crashes reported.
- Russian drone attacks damage energy facilities in Kyiv region, injure woman
Russian drones attacked the Kyiv region over the course of the day, with damage reported in six districts and a woman injured.
- Are US Supremos Failing to Learn Lessons, or Maybe They’re Oblivious?
Washington is sacrificing its long-term security for short-term political gains which are playing into Moscow’s hands. Even more worrying is that no one in the administration is aware of this.
- Russia suffers record troop losses in October, its worst month since full-scale invasion, Ukraine says
According to the data from the General Staff, Russia's estimated losses reached 54,400 soldiers in October.
- Drones attack Kstovo refinery in Russia, large fire erupts
Drones attacked the Lukoil-Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez oil refinery in the town of Kstovo in Russia's Nizhny Novgorod Oblast overnight into Nov. 1, according to monitoring channels, including Exilenova+.
- Russian forces strike energy infrastructure in Zhytomyr region, leaving over 650 settlements without power
Russian forces have attacked energy infrastructure in the Zhytomyr region, leaving more than 650 settlements without electricity.
- Debris from Russian drones damages power lines, educational facility in Kirovohrad region
Debris from Russian drones have damaged power lines, an educational facility and agricultural warehouses in the Kirovohrad region.
- Russian forces attack energy facilities in Vinnytsia region, damage mobile communications tower
Russian forces attacked energy facilities in the Vinnytsia region overnight, damaging a mobile communications tower.
- Sybiha: Oleshky Success Proves War Can Be Stopped Everywhere
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha stated that the humanitarian evacuation of civilians from Russian-occupied Oleshky proves that active hostilities can be halted and can serve as a vital confidence-building measure toward a broader, permanent peace. Sybiha confirmed that evacuees are safe after crossing the border into Ukraine’s Chernihiv region following months of isolation and hunger. The foreign minister expressed gratitude to the US and First Lady Melania Trump for their mediation, alongside Pope Leo XIV, international partners, and Ukrainian Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets.
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- Mobile phone mast and apartment blocks damaged in Vinnytsia, energy infrastructure hit in oblast
A large-scale Russian attack on Vinnytsia Oblast hit energy facilities and damaged a mobile phone mast, apartment block windows and other civilian sites.
- Emergency power outages introduced in Kyiv because of Russian attacks
Emergency power outages were introduced in Kyiv on Nov. 1, because of continuing attacks on the energy system. Rolling outage schedules are not in effect, according to DTEK, Ukraine's largest private energy company.
- Drones Strike Lukoil Refinery and Power Plant in Kstovo
Ukrainian long-range strike drones attacked the Lukoil-Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez refinery and the adjacent Novogorkovskaya combined heat and power plant in Kstovo, Nizhny Novgorod region, overnight into Sunday, Nov. 1. The strike triggered major blazes in multiple areas across the 17-million-ton refining complex – Russia’s fourth-largest refinery and second-largest motor gasoline producer. Drones penetrated heavy local air defense nets to strike processing units and the industrial power plant supplying steam and electricity to surrounding petrochemical facilities.
- Russians attack energy infrastructure in Kyiv and Zhytomyr oblasts
Russian attacks on energy facilities left over 650 Zhytomyr Oblast settlements without electricity and damaged infrastructure in six Kyiv Oblast districts.
- Drones attack Lukoil refinery in Russia
An industrial facility in the Kstovo district sustained significant damage in a drone attack on Russia's Nizhny Novgorod region overnight on November 1.
- Melania Trump Hails Oleshky Rescue as Hope for Peace
US First Lady Melania Trump commended the humanitarian evacuation of trapped civilians from Russian-occupied Oleshky on Saturday, Oct. 31, characterizing the mission as proof that humanity can rise above war and build lasting peace for future generations. President Volodymyr Zelensky publicly thanked Melania Trump, noting that her direct mediation facilitated the localized ceasefire that allowed humanitarian aid, medical equipment, and de-mining teams to reach the besieged municipality.
- Rubio Doubts Ukraine Peace Deal Before Spring 2027
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio does not believe Russian President Vladimir Putin will agree to any peace settlement regarding Ukraine before spring 2027. Speaking at the G20 foreign ministers’ meeting in Atlanta, Rubio rejected claims that a deal is imminent and characterized near-term NATO membership for Ukraine as unrealistic. Rubio has also cast doubt on whether Putin will attend the G20 leaders’ summit in Miami on Dec. 14-15 despite receiving a White House invitation.
- Ukrainian drone forces commander reports monthly record: one target hit every 41 seconds
Unmanned Systems Forces commander Brovdi says units hit 64,807 targets in October and inflicted a record 16,796 Russian personnel losses.
- Russia attacks Ukraine with 433 drones: hits recorded at 16 locations
Ukraine's air defence shot down or jammed 371 out of 433 Russian drones overnight, 47 of which were jet-powered; hits were recorded at 16 locations.
- Trump comments on whether he will invite Zelenskyy to G20 summit
Trump said he has "no problem" inviting Zelenskyy to the G20 summit in Miami, after journalists noted the US had invited Putin.
- General Staff: Russia has lost 1,590,270 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 2,100 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
- Russia attacks Ukraine with 433 drones, 64 of them jet-powered
Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 433 strike drones overnight into Nov. 1 (starting at 6 p.m. on Oct. 31). The drones included Shaheds (64 of them jet-powered), Gerberas, and Parodiya-type decoy drones, according to the Air Force's morning report.
- War update: 264 clashes on front lines over past day, Pokrovsk sector hottest
A total of 264 combat engagements between Ukraine's Defense Forces and Russian troops were recorded on the front line on October 31.
- Nearly 100,000 consumers remain without power in Dnipropetrovsk region following Russian attacks
Nearly 100,000 consumers in the Dnipropetrovsk region remain without electricity following Russian attacks.
- Tusk, Nawrocki Double Down as Poland Court Crisis Deepens
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and President Karol Nawrocki both dug in on Saturday, Oct. 31, over the leadership crisis paralyzing the Constitutional Tribunal. In a televised national address, Tusk defended the one-month suspension of Tribunal President Bogdan Święczkowski, asserting that compromise had failed and that the rule of law must prevail over “the law of the jungle.” Earlier, Nawrocki met at the presidential palace with diverse opposition and coalition-adjacent parties (PiS, Confederation, PSL, Poland 2050, and Razem), denouncing the government’s actions as a forcible takeover of a constitutional body.
- Russia launches massive morning drone attack on Ukraine
Russia has been attacking Ukraine with Shahed kamikaze drones and guided aerial bombs since the evening of Oct. 31 and into the morning of Nov. 1. Air raid alerts were declared in Kyiv and a number of regions.
- Russia's war casualty toll in Ukraine up by 2,100 over past day
The total combat losses of Russian forces in the war against Ukraine from February 24, 2022, to November 1, 2026, have reached approximately 1,590,270 personnel, including 2,100 troops killed or wounded over the past 24 hours.
- Zelensky, Erdogan Discuss Peace Talks and Black Sea Security
President Volodymyr Zelensky and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held bilateral talks in Istanbul on Saturday, Oct. 31, focusing on preparations for prospective trilateral negotiations between Ukraine, the US, and Russia in the first half of November. The leaders discussed options to involve Turkey and European partners in the diplomatic process and examined Istanbul as a potential host venue. Erdogan affirmed Turkey’s commitment to facilitating a just peace, noting that securing commercial navigation in the Black Sea could accelerate broader peace efforts.
- Major fire breaks out at Kstovo oil refinery in Russia after drone attack
Drones struck the Kstovo oil refinery in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, one of Russia's largest, causing a major fire; authorities have not commented.
- Russian forces advance near Mykolaiivka in Donetsk Oblast – DeepState
Russian forces have advanced near the village of Mykolaiivka in Donetsk Oblast.
- Russian airstrike destroys city council building in Kramatorsk
Russian forces destroyed Kramatorsk City Council's executive committee building in an airstrike late on 31 October.
- Air defense neutralizes 371 of 433 Russian drones launched against Ukraine overnight
Ukraine's air defense forces neutralized 371 out of the 433 drones used by Russian troops to attack Ukraine since the evening of October 31.
- Russian forces strike Zaporizhzhia region 699 times in past 24 hours, six injured
Russian troops launched 699 attacks on 55 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region over the past 24 hours. Six people were injured in enemy attacks on the Zaporizhzhia district.
- Trump says he will invite Zelensky to G20 summit
U.S. President Donald Trump has said that he will invite Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to the G20 summit, which will be held in Miami in mid-December.
- ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 31, 2026
War in Ukraine - Latest update, key takeaways and map from the Institute for the Study of War on October 31, 2026.
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- Russia loses 2,100 soldiers and 16 artillery systems over past day
Ukraine's General Staff has updated data on Russian losses: Russia lost 2,100 soldiers killed and wounded over the past day.
- Zelensky thanks Melania Trump for mediation in securing ceasefire in Oleshky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has thanked U.S. First Lady Melania Trump for her mediation in arranging a ceasefire in the temporarily occupied city of Oleshky and said Ukraine would support the continuation of the initiative.
- Trump says peace deal between Ukraine and Russia getting closer
U.S. President Donald Trump has once again said that the United States is bringing an agreement to end the war in Ukraine closer.
- Zelensky meets with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, during a meeting with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, congratulated him on the 35th anniversary of his enthronement, which will be marked on November 2.
- Russian strike destroys Kramatorsk city executive committee building
A Russian airstrike has destroyed the building of the city executive committee in Kramatorsk, Donetsk region.
- Four killed, including child, in car and truck collision in Dnipro
Four people, including a child, have been killed in a road accident in Dnipro.
- Cost of countering aerial threats should be proportionate to threat – defense industry representative
The cost of countering an aerial threat should be proportionate to the cost of the threat itself, and European countries should take this into account as they develop their relevant technologies.
- Russian oil refinery in Kstovo ablaze after reported overnight drone strike
Ukraine has targeted the facility a number of times, including a confirmed strike on Aug. 26 that sparked a large fire. The NORSI suspended operations due to damaged sustained in that attack.
- Zelensky awards 733 service members, including 255 posthumously
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has awarded state honors to 733 service members, including 255 posthumously.
- SBU's Alpha unit sets record, neutralizing 3,198 Russian troops in one week
Operators of the Alpha Special Operations Center of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) neutralized 3,198 Russian troops in one week.
- Heroin and cocaine not produced in Ukraine – police
Heroin and cocaine are not manufactured in Ukraine, the National Police of Ukraine has said.
- Most Ukrainian brigades are short of troops. One that filled its ranks is helping push Russia back in Operation Vivaldi.
That brigade is the 125th Heavy Mechanized, a rare exception in an army where almost every unit fights short-handed, and its turnaround is one reason Operation Vivaldi worked.
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- Russian airstrike destroys Kramatorsk city council building that survived 2014 occupation
"They can destroy a building, scorch our land and steal our memories. But they cannot destroy our right to a future," he wrote.
31 October 2026
- Zelensky outlines possible dates for trilateral meeting between Ukraine, US, Russia
Technical-level trilateral talks between Ukraine, the United States and Russia could take place in Abu Dhabi on November 6-10, although the exact date and venue have not yet been finalized.
- Usyk may return to cruiserweight to fight unbeaten world champion
Former undisputed heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk (25-0, 16 KOs) is considering a return to cruiserweight to fight American David Benavidez (32-0, 25 KOs), journalist Mike Coppinger reported on Oct. 30, citing Usyk's manager, Serhii Lapin, who told The Ring about the plans.
- Russian drone crashes in Kyiv's Darnytskyi district
A Russian drone has crashed in Kyiv's Darnytskyi district.
- Budanov: Humanitarian mission in Oleshky ends successfully, all sides acted professionally
The humanitarian mission to the temporarily occupied city of Oleshky in the Kherson region has ended successfully, with all sides honoring their agreements and acting professionally.
- Russia has 'killed about 120 members of the clergy,' Zelensky says
Zelensky spoke of Russian attacks on Ukrainian clergy members and said over 800 institutions have been damaged.
- Trump calls supporters of sanctions against Russia 'stupid people'
U.S. President Donald Trump criticized those who urged him to impose sanctions on Russia. During remarks on Oct. 30, he said such restrictions could have prevented the release of American Stephen Hubbard, who was held in a Russian prison.