1. Ukraine: Russia launched a massive combined strike on Ukraine’s energy grid overnight Nov 2-3, using 289 Geran drones, 17 ballistic and 59 cruise missiles, hitting targets in 10 regions. Three DTEK thermal power plants stopped generating due to extensive damage. Source: Kyiv Independent, Ukrainska Pravda.
2. Ukraine: Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal reported that three Russian drones struck a substation critical for the Khmelnytskyi Nuclear Power Plant, calling it a serious escalation and informing the IAEA. Source: UkraineNow, RVvoenkor.
3. Ukraine: Following the strikes, Kyiv lost running water as Kyivvodokanal’s main facilities were de-energized. Emergency blackouts hit Kyiv, Zhytomyr, Lutsk, Kovel, and Lyuboml, with Kyiv left without trams and trolleybuses. Source: Sashakots, Insider UA.
4. Ukraine: The Ukrainian Air Force reported that 272 of 310 Russian attack drones, including 81 jet-powered Shaheds, were shot down or suppressed overnight on Nov 4. Strikes were recorded at 19 locations. Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
5. Ukraine: A Russian FAB-3000 bomb struck a school in Komyshuvakha, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, on Nov 2, killing at least 31 people and leaving nearly 50 missing. The school was being used to distribute humanitarian aid. Source: Euromaidan Press, War Translated.
6. Ukraine: Exilenova released footage of Ukrainian FP-drone strikes on Russia’s Millerovo airfield on Aug 24, reportedly destroying a MiG-29, a Ka-52 decoy, and an ammunition depot. Source: Noel_reports, WarriorsUkrainian.
7. Ukraine: Ukrainian OSINT project Dnipro Osint reported that strikes over four days hit Russian refineries accounting for 16% of refining capacity, including Novokuibyshevsk, Bashneft-Novoil, and LUKOIL-Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez. Source: NEXTA Live.
8. Middle East: The IRGC claimed it destroyed four oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz and seized two others, also shooting down a US MQ-9A Reaper drone. The UKMTO confirmed a tanker was struck by two projectiles off Oman. Source: OSINTWarfare, Faytuks_Network.
9. Middle East: US officials said Air Force jets struck an IRGC missile launcher on Qeshm Island after Iranian forces fired on American aircraft over the Strait of Hormuz. Source: SOFX, Axios.
10. Middle East: The New York Times reported that CENTCOM has plans to strike Iran as soon as Wednesday, after the US midterm elections, when three US aircraft carriers will be in the region. Source: Abualiexpress, Operatyvno ZSU.
11. USA: Democrats won control of both the House and Senate in the Nov 3 midterm elections, with victories in North Carolina, Texas, and South Carolina. Trump’s approval rating fell to 36%. Source: Rybar, ASTRA.
12. USA: Trump said he accepts the midterm results and will cooperate with Democrats, while acknowledging the Iran war and gas prices contributed to Republican losses. Source: ASTRA, Slavyangrad.
13. Cyber: Hackers stole $6.3 billion in cryptocurrency from Binance, the largest heist in history, using fake job interviews and malware. The FBI attributed the attack to North Korean hackers. Source: Infantmilitario, NEXTA Live.
14. NATO: Poland reinforced its border with Russia due to threats of sabotage and provocations, deploying police, border guards, and GROM special forces. Prime Minister Tusk cited sightings of people with flashlights on the Russian side. Source: DeepStateUA, Sashakots.
15. NATO: The Wall Street Journal reported that NATO’s updated strategy allows for strikes deep into Russian territory using long-range precision weapons, without considering nuclear options. Source: Warhistoryalconafter.
16. China: Taiwan’s Ministry of Defense announced inspections of all military drone procurements to ensure they contain no PRC-origin components, following investigations into Taiwanese companies using Chinese chips. Source: The Study of War.
17. Russia: Russian air defenses shot down 709 Ukrainian drones overnight, according to the Russian Defense Ministry. A Ukrainian drone strike hit an Ozon logistics center in Adygeysk, causing a fire. Source: Military Summary, Slavyangrad.
18. Russia: The FSB detained a 14-year-old boy in Moscow suspected of preparing a terrorist attack, linked to the neo-Nazi Atomwaffen Division. Source: FrontlineReportNews.
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