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Russia and Ukraine trade overnight strikes; Russian attacks kill 9 as Brussels talks resume

Published , Thursday, November 5, 2026 · Updated
In the 6 AM CT update

Russia and Ukraine trade overnight strikes; Russian attacks kill 9 as Brussels talks resume
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Russia and Ukraine exchanged airstrikes overnight as talks on Ukraine's postwar reconstruction and security guarantees were set to resume in Brussels on Thursday, the AP reported. The Kyiv Independent, citing local authorities, said Russian attacks killed nine people and injured 19 over the past day, and Ukraine's Air Force said Russia launched two guided missiles and 128 drones, 105 of which were intercepted. Ukraine, Russia and the U.S. are set to meet in Abu Dhabi on Nov. 10-11, RTÉ reported.

Sources
  • APRussia and Ukraine trade airstrikes as reconstruction and security talks resume in Brussels
  • Kyiv IndependentRussian attacks kill 9, injure 19 across Ukraine over past day
  • RTÉZelensky speaks to US envoys ahead of Russia talks

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