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Ukraine · Crimea · Dnipropetrovsk Oblast · Donetsk · Kyiv · Uzhhorod
5 November 2026
11 events so far (2 confirmed) and 15 statements.
5 November 2026 in brief
Dnipropetrovsk regional head Hanzha said Russian drones attacked Dnipro and Samar, injuring three people, and Ukraine's State Emergency Service said one man was injured in Bucha district, where Kyiv Independent reporters saw a warehouse burning after a Russian attack. [1][2] UN Special Rapporteur Katsarova said at least 438 Ukrainians had died in Russian captivity. DTEK said emergency power cuts hit three Kyiv districts following a Russian attack, and in occupied Donetsk the Russian-installed mayor said 119,700 subscribers lost power after 907 substations shut down, giving no cause. [1][2] Ukraine's air force said Russia launched two missiles and 128 drones from the evening of 4 November and that 105 drones were destroyed or jammed, while Ryazan governor Malkov said more than 200 drones attacked his region and Russia's defence ministry said air defences intercepted 496 Ukrainian drones between 20:00 Moscow time on 4 November and 08:00 on 5 November. [1][3] Prime Minister Koretskyi said Ukraine received EUR 4.36 billion from the EU, and Kremlin spokesman Peskov said Russia's interests regarding Ukraine would be secured either militarily or peacefully. [1]
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Kremlin spokesman Peskov called accusations that Russia was involved in hacking attacks on refrigerators in European supermarkets absurd and said they have no evidence behind them, RIA Novosti reported.
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Statements (15)
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Government of Russia: Kremlin spokesman Peskov said Russia's interests regarding Ukraine would be secured in any event, either militarily, by continuing what he called the special military operation, or peacefully if someone in Kyiv showed political will and took responsibility, RIA Novosti reported.
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Government of Ukraine: Kyiv mayor Klitschko said that without air defence for key sites the existence of the capital's main energy facilities was in question, RIA Novosti reported.
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General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine: Ukraine's air force said that from 18:00 on 4 November Russia attacked Ukraine with two Kh-35 missiles and 128 drones, and that as of 08:00 on 5 November 105 drones had been destroyed or jammed, with hits recorded at 18 locations, Ukrainska Pravda reported.
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Government of Poland, including the Polish Armed Forces: Polish minister Siemoniak said the Internal Security Agency had detained five Polish citizens and a Russian woman accused of spying for Russia and illegally supplying materials for ammunition and weapons, in an operation from 21 October to 2 November, and that four were remanded in custody, Ukrainska Pravda reported.
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Government of Russia: Kremlin spokesman Peskov called accusations that Russia was involved in hacking attacks on refrigerators in European supermarkets absurd and said they have no evidence behind them, RIA Novosti reported.
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Government of Russia: Kursk governor Khinshtein said 189 drones were downed over the region from 09:00 on 4 November to 09:00 on 5 November and that there were 63 artillery attacks on evacuated districts, RIA Novosti reported.
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Ministry of Defence of Russia: Russia's defence ministry said air defences intercepted and destroyed 496 Ukrainian drones from 20:00 Moscow time on 4 November to 08:00 on 5 November, RIA Novosti and Interfax reported.
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Government of Russia: Kremlin spokesman Peskov said there were no concrete plans yet for contact between Putin and Erdogan but that one could be arranged quickly, RIA Novosti reported.
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General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine: Ukraine's General Staff said 184 combat clashes took place over the past day, as of 08:00 Kyiv time on 5 November, Ukrainska Pravda reported.
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United Nations: UN Special Rapporteur Katsarova said at least 438 Ukrainians had died in Russian captivity and that the torture of captives was systematic, Ukrainska Pravda reported.
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Ministry of Defence of Russia: Russia's defence ministry said a dry-cargo vessel carrying military property for Ukraine's armed forces was struck overnight in the Black Sea 52 km southwest of Odesa, RIA Novosti and Interfax reported. No Ukrainian, maritime-body or owner account was found.
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Government of Turkey: Turkish President Erdogan said that, after meeting Zelensky, he would discuss with Putin efforts to end the war, Ukrainska Pravda reported.
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Government of Russia: Kremlin spokesman Peskov said visa and logistics issues had been settled for Lantratova and Dmitriev to represent Russia at a meeting with US First Lady Melania Trump, RIA Novosti reported.
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Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (HUR): Ukraine's Defence Intelligence said that as of late September 2026, 15 of Russia's 38 main oil refineries had been rendered inoperable, 12 more had reduced output and refining volumes at them were down 55.4% since the start of the year, Ukrainska Pravda reported.
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Government of Ukraine: Oleshky city military administration head Hasanenko said her administration had received reports that humanitarian aid delivered during the humanitarian mission was not reaching residents of occupied Oleshky, Ukrainska Pravda and Ukrinform reported.