Russian Missiles Hit Kyiv, Wounding Five Ahead of Talks
WHO:
The Guardian - President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appealed to the U.S. Congress for increased bilateral support, saying, “Ukraine must not be left alone.”
The Guardian - Zelenskyy described a peace-talk blueprint set out by Jared Kushner as “Yalta 2.0.”
The Guardian - Kushner said discussions would include a new European security framework alongside guarantees for Ukraine.
The Guardian - President Trump said a “big beautiful agreement” involving “all of Europe” could be close.
Al Jazeera - Ukraine’s military intelligence service said Russian forces knew humanitarian aid was distributed on Mondays at the Komyshuvakha resilience centre, where residents collected food, medicine and essential items.
Al Jazeera - Russian military reporter Vladimir Romanov was arrested after reporting that 17 buses of Oleshky residents chose to go to Ukraine and four buses chose to go to Russia.
The Guardian - Ukraine said Russian attacks targeted substations in five regions, including one connecting two nuclear power plants to Kyiv.
Al Jazeera - Ukraine’s General Staff estimated that 381,300 Russian personnel were killed or seriously wounded from January 1 through October 31; Al Jazeera said it could not independently verify either side’s casualty claims.
ABC News - Russian missiles injured at least five people in Kyiv, according to the article’s opening account.
The Kyiv Independent - Authorities reported at least two people wounded in Kyiv and a third victim in the surrounding region.
The Kyiv Independent - Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported explosions in the suburbs and damage to residential buildings and a kindergarten.
The Kyiv Independent - Kyiv City Military Administration reported injuries and a fire at a non-residential building in Solomianskyi district.
The Kyiv Independent - Kyiv Oblast Governor Tymur Tkachenko reported that a man was injured in a Russian jet-powered drone attack in Brovary district.
The Kyiv Independent - President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Ukrainians that intelligence reports indicated Russia was preparing another large-scale infrastructure strike.
ABC News - Negotiators from Russia, Ukraine and the United States are to participate in talks aimed at ending the war.
The Moscow Times - Russia’s Defense Ministry said it intercepted 142 Ukrainian drones; Ukraine reported shooting down or jamming 196 Russian drones.
The Moscow Times - Ukraine’s Deputy Energy Minister Artem Nekrasov said electrical disruptions remained “most difficult in the capital region.”
WHAT:
The Guardian - Russian strikes targeted substations in five regions, including one connecting two nuclear power plants to Kyiv.
The Guardian - Kyiv’s Northern Bridge was closed while workers repaired damage to its road surface and power lines.
The Guardian - Zelenskyy said Kyiv faced day-long power cuts and interruptions to water supplies during the preceding week.
The Guardian - Russia said its strikes targeted energy and transport infrastructure.
The Guardian - Zelenskyy said Russia had lost 54,000 troops killed or injured in the prior month, which Kyiv described as the highest monthly loss of the war.
The Guardian - Russia used 172 drones and 36 ballistic missiles in its latest attack on Kyiv and surrounding regions; five people were injured, including a 14-year-old girl.
The Guardian - Kyiv’s Northern Bridge was closed for repairs to its road surface and power lines.
The Guardian - Zelenskyy said Kyiv faced serious difficulties with electricity, water and heat supplies and accused Russia of trying to “plunge Kyiv and the entire country into a blackout.”
The Guardian - Zelenskyy said Ukraine should receive meaningful security guarantees before wider European security arrangements are considered; he warned, “We don’t want to be divided by Russia.”
Al Jazeera - A six-day local ceasefire in Oleshky enabled the evacuation of 800 residents.
Al Jazeera - Al Jazeera reported that Russia’s attack on Komyshuvakha killed at least 50 people; Ukraine’s military intelligence service said residents had gathered at the resilience centre for aid.
Al Jazeera - The Institute for the Study of War estimated Russian forces seized 117.38 square kilometers in the first 10 months of 2026, compared with 5,304 square kilometers in 2025 and 3,604 square kilometers in 2024.
Al Jazeera - Russia’s estimated territorial advance averaged 0.38 square kilometers per day in 2026, versus 13.25 in 2025 and 9.9 in 2024.
Al Jazeera - Russian estimated monthly casualties were 42,860 in July, 46,230 in September and 54,400 in October, exceeding estimated recruitment capacity of 24,000–30,000 people per month.
Al Jazeera - Russia lost both firmly controlled and infiltrated territory in September and October, according to ISW assessments.
Al Jazeera - Russia launched 2,346 drones and more than 80 missiles during the week ending November 6; the November 3 barrage included 370 drones and 76 missiles.
Al Jazeera - Ukraine targeted eight Russian refineries in seven days. Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said three refineries were hit on October 30; Ukraine struck two refineries in the Ufa complex on October 31, Lukoil’s Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez refinery on November 1, a production and dispatch station in Samara on November 2, the Yaroslavl refinery on November 3 and the Ryazan refinery on November 5.
Al Jazeera - The Kremlin reportedly sent four diesel tankers in search of buyers; the Financial Times reported they had not found buyers willing to risk legal consequences. The Kremlin called that report fake news.
ABC News - The Russian missile attack closed traffic on a Kyiv bridge over the Dnipro River.
The Kyiv Independent - Kyiv’s first missile barrage involved at least six missiles launched within a few minutes shortly before 11 p.m.; residents received an all-clear about 30 minutes later, before another alert shortly before midnight.
The Kyiv Independent - The attack damaged a five-story residential building in Solomianskyi district and shattered windows at another five-story building at an unspecified location.
The Kyiv Independent - A man rescued from rubble after a home was damaged in Brovary district was hospitalized with burns and multiple shrapnel wounds.
The Moscow Times - Astra identified the Afipsky industrial site as an oil refinery using eyewitness footage of smoke; the refinery had also been targeted in attacks recorded in August and July.
The Moscow Times - Russia said it intercepted 142 Ukrainian drones across Russia and annexed Crimea; Ukraine reported shooting down or jamming 196 Russian drones, with impacts or debris at 22 locations.
The Moscow Times - Russian attacks caused power outages across seven Ukrainian regions, including Kyiv and Kharkiv.
ABC News - The upcoming Abu Dhabi negotiations would be the fourth round brokered by the Trump administration; the most recent round took place in Geneva in February.
The Kyiv Independent - Kyiv has a population of 3 million and is described as the size of Berlin.
The Kyiv Independent - Kyiv endured its largest energy strike of the year on Nov. 3, causing widespread blackouts and water cutoffs.
ABC News - The Kyiv missile attack damaged homes and commercial properties, closed a bridge over the Dnipro River, and caused new power and water outages.
ABC News - Vitali Klitschko said energy facilities in Kyiv and Zhytomyr regions were damaged, making the capital’s energy supply “extremely difficult” and affecting heating and water systems.
The Kyiv Independent - The Air Force reported at least six missiles launched toward Kyiv within a few minutes; another wave brought at least six loud blasts.
The Kyiv Independent - A five-story residential building in Solomianskyi district was damaged, windows were shattered at another five-story building, and a kindergarten was damaged.
The Kyiv Independent - A fire broke out at a non-residential building in Solomianskyi district. In Brovary district, a drone strike caused a house fire; a man rescued from rubble was hospitalized with burns and multiple shrapnel wounds.
The Kyiv Independent - The full consequences of the Kyiv attack were not yet clear, and attacks were ongoing when the article was published.
The Moscow Times - Russian drone debris sparked a fire at an unidentified industrial facility in Afipsky. Astra identified it as the Afipsky oil refinery, with capacity of 9.1 million metric tons of crude annually, about 3% of Russia’s national total.
The Moscow Times - The refinery produces gasoline and Euro-5 diesel and has been repeatedly targeted by Ukrainian drones.
The Moscow Times - Russian attacks caused power outages across seven Ukrainian regions, including Kyiv and Kharkiv; emergency crews partially shut down the local grid because of heavy damage.
ABC News - In Komyshuvakha, 55 people were killed in a Russian guided-bomb attack on a former school and nearby shelter used by people waiting for humanitarian aid; two bodies were recovered during the ongoing recovery operation, and dozens remained missing.
WHERE:
The Guardian - The Northern Bridge in Kyiv is a key transport artery over the Dnipro River.
Al Jazeera - Oleshky is in Russian-occupied Ukrainian territory, 250km (155.34 miles) southwest of Komyshuvakha.
ABC News - The missile attack struck Kyiv, Ukraine; damage was also reported in Kyiv and Zhytomyr regions.
The Kyiv Independent - Missile impacts and reported damage were in Kyiv, including Solomianskyi district; a drone attack occurred in Brovary district, Kyiv Oblast.
ABC News - Komyshuvakha is near the front line in Zaporizhzhia region.
The Moscow Times - The industrial fire was reported in Afipsky, Krasnodar region, Russia; Ukrainian drone impacts and debris were recorded at 22 locations across Ukraine.
ABC News - Russia, Ukraine and U.S. negotiators are to meet in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
WHEN:
The Guardian - Russia and Ukraine’s delegations are due to meet in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday and Wednesday.
NY Post - Russia and Ukraine are scheduled to hold U.S.-brokered peace talks in Abu Dhabi on Nov. 10-11.
The Kyiv Independent - Missile waves struck overnight, with alerts and explosions reported around 11 p.m., shortly before midnight, shortly after 1 a.m., at 3:04 a.m. and at 3:30 a.m. local time.
ABC News - The talks are scheduled for Tuesday.
The Moscow Times - The reported drone attacks occurred overnight on Friday; Russia’s Defense Ministry described interceptions from Thursday night through Friday morning.
WHY:
The Guardian - Ukrainian officials said Russia’s goal was to freeze civilians into submission over the winter.
Al Jazeera - Ukraine’s military intelligence service said the Komyshuvakha attack targeted a site where humanitarian aid was being distributed.
Al Jazeera - Ukraine’s refinery strikes were intended to deprive Russia of energy and export revenue and undermine a proposed diesel sale.
The Kyiv Independent - Russia has begun its annual campaign against Ukraine’s power grid.
The Kyiv Independent - Zelensky said intelligence indicated Russia was preparing a large-scale attack on infrastructure, potentially targeting bridges, energy facilities and civilian infrastructure.
ABC News - The Abu Dhabi talks are aimed at ending the war; Western governments backing the peace initiative are seeking a formula to break the impasse while territorial and security questions remain unresolved.
HOW:
Al Jazeera - The Institute for the Study of War uses open-source geolocated footage to assess territorial changes.
The Kyiv Independent - Kyiv officials and Ukraine’s central government have traded blame over the worsening state of the city’s energy infrastructure ahead of winter.
The Kyiv Independent - Russia attacked Kyiv in several waves of ballistic missiles, according to the Air Force and journalists on the ground.
The Moscow Times - Russia and Ukraine carried out overnight drone attacks against each other’s industrial sites and energy infrastructure.
The Moscow Times - Nekrasov said emergency repair crews partially shut down the local grid because of heavy damage.
(UPDATED November 7, 2026 19:56 UTC)
Russian missiles and drones struck Kyiv, injuring five people and damaging homes and infrastructure. Power, water and heating were disrupted, while authorities warned of another major strike. Zelenskyy urged stronger U.S. support as Russian, Ukrainian and American negotiators prepared peace talks.
--
(UPDATED November 7, 2026 18:56 UTC)
Russian missiles and drones struck Kyiv, injuring five people and damaging homes and infrastructure. Power, water and heating were disrupted, while authorities warned of another major strike. Zelenskyy urged stronger U.S. support as Russian, Ukrainian and American negotiators prepared peace talks.
--
(UPDATED November 7, 2026 17:57 UTC)
Russian missiles struck Kyiv, injuring at least five people and damaging homes and energy facilities. Power outages affected seven Ukrainian regions. Russian, Ukrainian, and American negotiators are expected to meet in Abu Dhabi for peace talks.
--
(UPDATED November 7, 2026 15:00 UTC)
Russian missiles struck Kyiv, injuring people, damaging homes, and disrupting power and water. Attacks also damaged energy facilities, while outages spread across seven Ukrainian regions. Meanwhile, Russian, Ukrainian, and U.S. negotiators are scheduled to meet in Abu Dhabi.
--
(UPDATED November 7, 2026 13:00 UTC)
Russian missiles struck Kyiv, injuring at least five people and damaging homes and a kindergarten. The attack disrupted power and water, while outages spread across seven Ukrainian regions. Russia, Ukraine and U.S. negotiators are scheduled to meet in Abu Dhabi Tuesday to discuss ending the war.
--
(UPDATED November 7, 2026 09:58 UTC)
Russian missiles struck Kyiv, injuring residents, damaging buildings, and disrupting power and water supplies. Attacks also hit energy infrastructure across Ukraine, as Zelensky warned of another major strike. Negotiators from Russia, Ukraine, and the United States are expected to meet in Abu Dhabi.