Russia-Ukraine war updates
ISW cites reports of nearly 450,000 Russian deaths and says Russia's winter strike campaign targets Ukrainian energy.
What we know
ISW reports the 450,000 figure excludes wounded, missing, and foreign personnel, and that the true toll is likely higher.
How the story developed
ISW cites reports of nearly 450,000 Russian deaths and says Russia's winter strike campaign targets Ukrainian energy.
FT reports UK military chief urging Britain to catch up with Europe on opposing Russia, alongside Russia's push for a Starlink rival and Zelensky's security service shake-up.
Ukraine announced a large operation against Russian regions including the Saratov refinery. Separately, Moscow is rerouting metal exports and Europe is probing a possible Russian origin for bomb hoaxes.
Both sides continue striking energy and logistics infrastructure.
The Iran war is blamed for GOP losses, while more Iranians now favor nuclear weapons. Russian drones caused widespread outages in Ukraine overnight.
Witkoff announced US-mediated Ukraine-Russia talks on Nov 10-11 in Abu Dhabi, while Iran strategy and unverified Kyiv claims circulate.
Both sides report hits on industrial and energy targets, while the Kremlin says Putin would answer a call from Zelensky.
Cross-border strikes continue, and the US approved a $2.1B sale of 500 PAC-3 missiles to Ukraine.
Russia's Lavrov issued multiple statements blaming Ukraine's long-range strike ambitions and US arms supplies for blocking peace, while reiterating Moscow's refusal to accept military threats.
Trump administration aides are privately pressuring US companies to accept Russian diesel shipments currently crossing the Atlantic, according to reporting. Firms are resisting due to legal and reputational risks, and Ukraine is calling it 'blood money.'
By the Global Eye 24 desk, with AI assistance. Updated as the story develops. Spot an error? Write to corrections@globaleye24.com.