1. Ukraine: Russia launched a massive combined missile and drone attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure overnight Nov 2-3, striking six power plants including Ladyzhyn, Prydniprovska, Kryvyi Rih, Zmiivska, Kharkiv TEC-5, and Kaniv HPP with over 80 missiles. Source: AMK Mapping.
2. Ukraine: Russian glide-bomb strikes on a humanitarian aid point at a school in Komyshuvakha, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, killed at least 26 civilians, including two rescuers and four police officers, using nine KAB-3000 bombs in a double-tap attack. Source: AMK Mapping.
3. Ukraine: President Zelensky warned that Russia is preparing a large-scale air attack targeting energy and logistics, as monitoring channels reported Tu-160M and Tu-95MS bombers moving to launch positions. Source: NOELREPORTS.
4. Ukraine: Kyiv deployed a large-scale electronic warfare dome to disrupt MESH radio communications used to control Russian Shahed drones, involving hundreds of antenna installations across the capital. Source: Militarnyi.
5. Ukraine: Russia adapted the Gerbera-2 decoy drone for one-way attacks with a range of up to 1,200 kilometers and a 25-kilogram warhead, according to Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence (HUR). Source: Kyiv Independent.
6. Ukraine: A scandal erupted over an unofficial prison in Petropavlivska Borshchahivka near Kyiv, where the National Guard held deserters; a 14-year-old was found beaten, and protests led to clashes with Azov members. Source: ASTRA.
7. Middle East: The IRGC shot down two US MQM-170 drones and one MQ-9 Reaper over Qeshm Island and the Strait of Hormuz, bringing the total to 55 MQ-9s downed; the US responded with airstrikes on Iranian air defense positions. Source: DDGeopolitics.
8. Middle East: Two tankers hit sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran claiming ships tried to pass through an unauthorized route; this was the third such incident in three days. Source: IRNA via E. Poddubny.
9. Middle East: Iran’s IRGC threatened to strike US bases in Europe, including UK’s Akrotiri and Bulgaria’s Bezmer, if Trump launches new attacks, amid rising tensions. Source: Aviapro.
10. NATO: Poland activated its air defense system on Nov 3 in response to Russian strikes on Ukraine, with Polish aircraft scrambled as a precaution. Source: TV Republika.
11. NATO: France began retraining AMX-10RC armored vehicle gunners as FPV drone operators, planning about 15 specialized drone units by summer 2027 after successful experiments. Source: Ukraine Watch.
12. China: Footage of China’s DF-26B anti-ship ballistic missile striking an aircraft carrier mock-up resurfaced, highlighting Beijing’s maritime strike capabilities amid US Pacific preparations. Source: Geopolitics Prime.
13. Cyberattack: Hackers attacked refrigeration equipment in stores across seven European countries, turning on defrost mode and heating refrigerators above 50 degrees, causing massive food losses. Source: Two Majors.
14. Cyberattack: Hackers compromised Ukraine’s Air Alert app pushing false nuclear warnings, and Russia’s Emergencies Ministry reported a similar breach with false alerts, per groups Hitcore Corp and DC8044. Source: SOFX.
15. Sanctions: The EU allocated 128.7 billion euros from the SAFE loan program for EuroNATO re-equipment, with Poland receiving 43.73 billion and Romania 16.68 billion. Source: Two Majors.
16. Ukraine: Ukrainian drones attacked the Yaroslavl refinery in Russia, with explosions continuing for over an hour, and Moscow reported 187 drones neutralized approaching the capital. Source: Falcon Intel.
17. Middle East: US Vice President JD Vance said Washington made progress in indirect peace talks with Iran, while Tehran insists the US must lift its naval blockade first. Source: Reuters.
18. Ukraine: A wounded Ukrainian soldier stranded for 57 days was evacuated by the StarGate drone, flying 15 kilometers into a kill zone near the Russian border to rescue Andrii, 54. Source: Euromaidan Press.
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