Ukraine–Russia War — live news & updates

Updated 03:32 UTC, Nov 7, 2026

Live tracking of the Ukraine–Russia war — frontline developments, strikes and diplomacy, corroborated across open sources.

The situation now

Ukraine is rated Critical (100/100) on WARNPOINT’s live instability index, with 24+ related reports in the last 24 hours. Latest: “Russia took a Japanese journalist. Tokyo should speak up” (Nikkei Asia).

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Latest Ukraine–Russia War headlines

• Russia took a Japanese journalist. Tokyo should speak up
  NIKKEI ASIA11m ago
• Japan demands Russia reverse seizure of Japan Tobacco units
  NIKKEI ASIA11m ago
• Putin seizes control of Japan Tobacco units as Moscow-Tokyo ties fray
  NIKKEI ASIA11m ago
• ⚡️Ukraine strikes Saratov Oil Refinery in mass attack on several regions, reports say. Ukraine struck various sites in the Russian regions of Oryol, Saratov, and Rostov, hitting an oil refinery among several targets overnight on Nov. 7, …
  TG KYIVINDEPENDENT_OFFICIAL18m ago
• US-Russia diesel deal touted by Trump falters
  LE MONDE20m ago
• Ukraine strikes Saratov Oil Refinery in mass attack on several regions, reports say
  KYIV INDEPENDENT31m ago
• The Empty Buffer: Why the World’s Oil Safety Net Was Built for the Wrong War
  MODERN DIPLOMACY32m ago
• China confirms discussions are underway on a historic Xi-Trump-Putin meeting
  ARAB NEWS34m ago
• Melania Hands Putin His Greatest Victory?
  DRUDGE REPORT39m ago
• Zelensky, Kyiv mayor trade blame as Russian strikes plunge city into darkness...
  DRUDGE REPORT39m ago
• EU rejects 'big beautiful' security deal with Kremlin...
  DRUDGE REPORT39m ago
• Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv strikes oil refinery as Zelensky admits ‘every Ukrainian power plant’ damaged
  THE INDEPENDENT48m ago
• Slovakia may sue EU if it bans Russian oil supplies — Fico
  TASS49m ago
• Trump sees significant progress in resolving Ukrainian conflict
  TASS1h ago
• Kiev receives $49.4 billion from G7, EU financed by revenues from frozen Russian assets
  TASS1h ago
• Trump says has scheduled meetings at Mar-a-Lago, including on Russia
  TASS1h ago
• Trump says held phone talks on Ukraine, to continue them on November 7
  TASS2h ago
• How Ukraine’s Security Service Sought Access To The Anti-Corruption Court’s Restricted Database – Analysis
  EURASIA REVIEW2h ago
• Trump sure Russia committed to resolving Ukrainian conflict
  TASS2h ago
• Russian forces launch missile attack on Ukrainian capital Kyiv, mayor says
  STRAITS TIMES2h ago
• Turkey does not intend to stop purchasing Russian gas despite high price — minister
  TASS2h ago
• Russian forces launch missile attack on Ukrainian capital Kyiv, mayor says
  ARAB NEWS2h ago
• Is Russia’s seizure of Japan Tobacco assets the last straw for Tokyo amid frosty ties?
  SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST3h ago
• NASAMS Battery of Ukraine’s 96th Brigade Has Destroyed More Than 300 russian Aerial Targets (Video)
  DEFENSE EXPRESS3h ago

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