"During the overnight attack Russia struck substations that supply electricity to theKhmelnytskyi and Rivne nuclear power plants.
“During today’s attacks, Russia once again targeted substations that power the Khmelnytskyi and Rivne nuclear power plants. These were not accidental but well-planned strikes. Russia is deliberately endangering nuclear safety in Europe,” he said.
Sybiha called for an urgent meeting of the IAEA Board of Governors to respond to these unacceptable risks." Ukrin
"A powerful tornado struck the municipality of Rio Bonito do Iguaçu, Paraná, southern Brazil,in the late afternoon of November 7, 2025, killing at least five people and injuring over 130, of whom 30 were seriously injured. Winds exceeding 240 km/h (150 mph) destroyed most of the town’s structures, prompting a large-scale emergency response by Civil Defense, the Fire Department, and state authorities." W
"Since the beginning of the day, 185 combat engagements have taken place between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian troops.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, 11 combat engagements took place. The enemy conducted nine airstrikes, dropping 17 guided aerial bombs, and carried out 149 shelling attacks, including eight with multiple launch rocket systems.Today, the enemy launched 17 attacks in the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector in the areas of Vovchansk, Vovchanski Khutory, Synelnykove, Tykhe, and toward the settlements of Dvorichanske and Kolodyazne.
In the Kupiansk sector, the Russians made six attempts to advance toward Petropavlivka and Pishchane. Two engagements are still ongoing.
In the Lyman sector, Ukraine’s Defense Forces repelled three assault attempts near Zarichne, Derylove, and toward Korovii Yar.
In the Sloviansk sector, the enemy attacked 14 times in the areas of Yampil, Serebrianka, Dronivka, Vyimka, and Fedorivka; three engagements are still ongoing.
In the Kramatorsk sector, the Ukrainian forces repelled an enemy offensive near Zaliznianske.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, nine combat engagements occurred today. The enemy attempted to assault Ukrainian positions near Yablunivka, Shcherbynivka, and toward Sofiivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, since the start of the day, the enemy attacked 69 times in the areas of Volodymyrivka, Fedorivka, Nikanorivka, Chervonyi Lyman, Rodynske, Myrnohrad, Promin, Lysivka, Pokrovsk, Zelene, Kotlyne, Udachne, Molodetske, Kotliarivka, Horikhove, and Filiia. The Ukrainian defenders are holding back the enemy, and in some locations the fighting is still ongoing.
Preliminary data from this sector indicate 93 enemy personnel neutralized, including 58 killed. In addition, Ukrainian forces destroyed eight vehicles and nine UAVs, as well as one tank, one artillery system, 13 vehicles, a UAV command post, and 11 enemy personnel shelters.
In the Oleksandrohrad sector, the Ukrainian defenders repelled 18 enemy attacks in the areas of Zelenyi Hai, Orestopil, Sosnivka, Vorone, Novomykolaivka, Pryvillia, and Krasnohirsk.
In the Huliaipole sector, nine combat engagements occurred in the areas of Uspenivka and Novoupsenivske.
In the Orikhiv sector, two engagements occurred since the start of the day, with the enemy attempting to advance near Plavni.
In the Prydniprovske sector, Ukraine’s Defense Forces stopped one enemy attempt to advance." Ukrin
"Ukraine's Special Operations Forces (SSO) said on Nov. 7 that its long-range drones struckan oil depot and logistic facilities in the Russian-occupied peninsula of Crimea.
The oil depot near the village of Hvardiiske, just 20 kilometers north of Simferopol, was struck, and a full RVS-400 tank — designed for storing oil, petroleum products, and other liquids — was destroyed, the Special Operations Forces claimed.
"Special Operations Forces continue to act asymmetrically in countering the enemy's military capabilities," Special Operations Forces said in a Telegram post, attaching drone footage of the attacks." Ukrin
"Three additional Chinese researchers at the University of Michigan have been charged as part of an ongoing investigation into the smuggling of biological materials from China to the United States, the U.S. Department of Justice announced on Nov. 5.
Bai Xu, 28, Zhang Fengfan, 27, and Zhang Zhiyong, 30, were charged in a criminal complaint filed on Nov. 4 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.
Bai and Zhang Fengfan were charged with conspiracy to smuggle biological materials into the United States, while Zhang Zhiyong was charged with making false statements to federal agents.
The three defendants were arrested at the John F. Kennedy International Airport on Oct. 16 and taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement before they could board a flight to China.
Han was supposed to start research at the University of Michigan in June under a J-1 visa, but was arrested upon her arrival at Detroit Metro Airport that month. She was accused of having shipped, prior to her arrival in the United States, petri dishes containing nematode worms, known as C. elegans, to the university and falsely declaring them on shipping documents.
Han later pleaded no contest to three smuggling charges and to lying to U.S. customs officials and was sentenced to time served in September.
According to the criminal complaint, Han was removed from the United States on Sept. 11.
“Allegedly attempting to smuggle biological materials under the guise of ‘research’ is a serious crime that threatens America’s national and agricultural security,” Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a statement on Nov. 5.
“We will remain vigilant to threats like these from foreign nationals who would take advantage of America’s generosity to advance a malicious agenda.”
Bai, Zhang Fengfan, and Zhang Zhiyong all came to the United States on J-1 visas as scholars at the University of Michigan, according to the criminal complaint. Bai arrived in the United States in August 2024, and his roommate, Zhang Fengfan, arrived in September 2023. Zhang Zhiyong arrived in September 2021.
On March 5 this year, a UPS shipment from Han, which was addressed to Bai’s apartment in Ann Arbor, Michigan, was intercepted and found by the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) to be “improperly manifested as ‘doc,’” the criminal complaint stated. The shipment included a handwritten note listing 28 DNA molecules, or plasmids, four of which were related to C. elegans.
Prosecutors said the UPS shipment was the source of one of the three smuggling counts to which Han pleaded no contest.
On March 31, CBP officers contacted Bai about the intercepted UPS package, but he was “uncooperative and refused to speak to or meet with the officers,” according to the criminal complaint.
From July 2024 to October 2024, Han also allegedly shipped several packages to Dylan Zhang, whom prosecutors believed to be Zhang Fengfan. According to the criminal complaint, one of the packages, wrongfully manifested as “plastic plates,” included eight petri dishes “containing C. elegans with genetic modifications." ZeroHedge
"The newly elected speaker of the Czech parliament has posted a video showing the Ukrainian flag being taken down from the building, while declaring that Prague would put its national interests first.
Tomio Okamura, the leader of the Freedom and Direct Democracy (SPD) party, released the clip on Thursday. “Czech Republic first,” he said as the flag was lowered. “Keep your fingers crossed for us.” RT
"A record-breaking bomb cyclone ripped through Newfoundland from November 4 through 5, 2025 bringing along Category 2 hurricane force winds, coastal flooding, and causing widespread damage across the region.
A powerful fall storm underwent rapid intensification phase as it swept into Newfoundland, Canada, on November 4–5, deepening by more than 60 hPa within 24 hours.
.... the system reached a minimum mean sea-level pressure of 944.7 hPa at Marticot Island in Placentia Bay—the lowest ever recorded in the province during November—and 950.5 hPa at St. John’s International Airport, setting a new local record for the month." W
"A strong magnitude 5.3 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean 315 km (196 mi) from Russia in the late afternoon at 7.05 pm local time (GMT +11). The quake had a very shallow depth of 16 km (10 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter." VD
"169 combat engagements between Ukraine’s Defense Forces and Russian invaders.
Enemy airstrikes targeted, in particular, the areas of Vidradne, Orestopil, Pokrovske and Malynivka in Dnipropetrovsk region; Dobropillia, Ternuvate, Zaporizhzhia, Shyroke and Soniachne in Zaporizhzhia region; and Olhivka in Kherson region.
Ukraine’s Air Force, missile troops and artillery struck four enemy targets over the past day: one artillery system and three areas of personnel concentration.In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, Russian forces attacked Ukrainian positions 10 times, launching four airstrikes and dropping a total of ten guided bombs. They also conducted 189 shelling attacks, including 14 from MLRS.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, Ukraine’s Defense Forces repelled 12 enemy assaults near Vovchansk, Kamianka, and toward Dvorichanske.
In the Kupiansk sector, twelve assaults were carried out by the Russian invaders toward Petropavlivka, Pishchane and Hlushkivka.
In the Lyman sector, Russian troops attacked nine times, attempting to break through near Novoiehorivka, Borivska Andriivka, Hrekivka, Zarichne, Novoselivka, as well as toward Korovii Yar and Druzheliubivka.
In the Sloviansk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled 14 assaults near Yampil, Dronivka, Siversk, Serebrianka, Vyimka and Fedorivka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, two clashes occurred near Novomarkove and Viroliubivka.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, Russian forces mounted 14 attacks near Oleksandro-Shultyne, Shcherbynivka, Pleshchiivka, Rusyn Yar and toward Sofiivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders halted 58 enemy assault actions near Chervonyi Lyman, Fedorivka, Shakhove, Myrnohrad, Nykonorivka, Rodynske, Dorozhne, Novopavlivka, Novoekonomichne, Lysivka, Pokrovsk, Kotlyne, Udachne, Molodetske and Filiia." Ukrin
"President Donald Trump has said he’s “not really” considering providing Kiev with long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles, suggesting Ukraine and Russia should be left to “fight out” the conflict.
Trump made the remarks on Sunday aboard Air Force One. He was asked about supplying Ukraine with Tomahawks following a CNN report that the Pentagon approved the move, concluding that it would not significantly affect US stockpiles.
“No, not really. Could happen, could change, but at this moment, I’m not,” Trump stated." RT
"Air Defense Forces destroyed 108 of 135 drones that the Russians used to attack Ukraine in the evening. Russians attacked Ukraine with 135 Shahed and Gerbera strike UAVs and other types of drones from the directions of Kursk, Orel, Millerovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk, and Shatalovo. About 90 of them were Shahed drones." Ukrin
"President Donald Trump has claimed that his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, told himthat Moscow has been trying to find a peaceful resolution to the Ukraine conflict for over a decade, and that Washington is more than welcome to compel Kiev to accept a negotiated solution.
Putin and Trump discussed Ukraine during a lengthy phone call last month, as well as the possibility of another in-person meeting in the near future.
“President Putin, I spoke to him two weeks ago, and he said… ‘We’ve been trying to settle that war for ten years. We weren’t able to do it, you got to settle,’” Trump told the audience at the America Business Forum in Miami on Wednesday." RT
"A strong magnitude 4.9 earthquake occurred in the Tasman Sea near the coast of New Zealand in the evening at 9.09 pm local time (GMT +13). The quake had a very shallow depth of 22 km (14 mi) and was felt widely in the area. The shallow depth of the quake caused it to be felt more strongly near the epicenter than a deeper quake of similar magnitude would." VD
"A strong magnitude 5.7 earthquake occurred in the South Atlantic Ocean 73 km (45 mi) from South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands in the evening at 8.03 pm local time (GMT -2). The quake had a very shallow depth of 33 km (21 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD
"Ukrainian forces engaged in 276 combat clashes with Russian troops.
Ukrainian aircraft, missile forces, and artillery units struck two enemy personnel and equipment concentration areas and one artillery system.
In the Northeastern-Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, Ukrainian defenders repelled two Russian attacks. The enemy carried out 11 airstrikes, dropped 25 glide bombs, and conducted 177 shelling attacks, including nine using multiple rocket launchers.
In the Southern-Slobozhanshchyna sector, there were 14 combat clashes near Vovchansk, Bolohivka, and toward Synelnykove.In the Kupiansk sector, seven enemy attacks were recorded. Ukrainian forces repelled assaults near Bohuslavka, Petropavlivka, Pishchane, and Nova Kruhliaivka.
In the Lyman sector, the enemy attacked Ukrainian positions 27 times, attempting to advance near Hrekivka, Novoiehorivka, Kolodiazi, Karpivka, Derylove, Myrne, Shandryholove, and Zarichne, as well as toward Korovii Yar and Drobysheve.
In the Sloviansk sector, Russian forces launched attacks near Yampil, Dronivka, Serebrianka, Pereizne, and toward Siversk and Zvanivka, with 17 clashes recorded.
In the Kramatorsk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled six enemy attacks near Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Chasiv Yar, Fedorivka, and toward Stupochky.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, the enemy launched 35 attacks near Oleksandro-Shultyne, Pleshchiivka, Shcherbynivka, and Rusyn Yar.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders halted 100 enemy assaults near Maiak, Nykanorivka, Fedorivka, Chervonyi Lyman, Myroliubivka, Pokrovsk, Lysivka, Zvirove, Novopavlivka, Kotlyne, Udachne, Novoserhiivka, Muravka, Filiia, and Yalta.
Pokrovsk. Active countermeasures continue against Russian infantry groups trying to entrench themselves.
In Pokrovsk, Ukrainian forces are conducting strike and search operations, involving assault units of the 425th Separate Assault Battalion, operators from the Unmanned Systems Forces, combined groups of the Special Operations Forces, Military Law Enforcement Service, Security Service of Ukraine, National Guard, and Defense Intelligence of Ukraine. Additional reinforcements have been deployed to military units defending the city.
In the Oleksandrohrad sector, Ukrainian forces repelled 31 enemy assaults near Zelenyi Hai, Ivanivka, Oleksandrohrad, Piddubne, Sichneve, Vorone, Sosnivka, Stepove, Verbove, Pryvilne, Novohryhorivka, and Pershotravneve." Ukrin
