Stories from Ukraine

Russian forces have reportedly seized control of a power plant. The specific location of the power plant was not disclosed. The extent of the damage and any impact on power supply were not immediately clear. The impact on regional power supply is currently unclear. Further details on the plant's operational status are awaited. The control of energy infrastructure is a critical strategic objective. Control of the power plant could have implications for energy supply.

A drone struck Europe's largest nuclear power plant, which is currently occupied by Russia. Ten Shahed drones are reported heading towards Kharkiv, Ukraine. Further details regarding the extent of damage or the origin of the drone were not immediately available.

Two US officials, Witkoff and Kushner, may visit Kyiv in two weeks, according to Zelensky. Ukraine's negotiating team informed the president of this possibility after contacts with the American side.

Ukraine reported that 175 soldiers have been returned to Ukraine as part of a prisoner exchange. The European Commission explained a delay in allocating a 90 billion euro loan to Ukraine.

The director of a national park in Ukraine has been accused of employing men to help them evade conscription into the armed forces. Bandits in Ukraine are impersonating military enlistment officers to blackmail civilians.

A Russian war correspondent has proposed shooting down Starlink satellites to stop Ukrainian drone strikes on cities. The suggestion aims to disrupt Ukrainian military operations.

A humanitarian catastrophe is unfolding in Oleshki, Hola Prystan, Nova, and Stara Zburʼivka, with no electricity, gas, water, food, or medicine available. Approximately 7,000 people are affected in these settlements.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine and Russia must sit down for negotiations before the start of next winter.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is reportedly in a quandary regarding a potential major offensive on Kyiv. China has advised against such an action, creating a strategic dilemma for Putin. He may be seeking justifications to proceed with the offensive.

Former French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe visited Kyiv and announced his support for Ukraine's entry into NATO. He also backed the presence of European forces in Ukraine as peacekeepers after the war.