Hello, this is Chris York from a cloudy fall day in Kyiv on day 1,350 of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Today's top story so far: Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) on Nov. 4 released footage of what is said was an ongoing special operation in the embattled city of Pokrovsk,

The EU has published its latest assessment of the candidate countries, including Ukraine. Volodymyr Zelenskyy has hailed it the "best assessment to date" for his country's chances of joining the bloc.

In rural Ukraine, attack drones are assembled in secret to strike deep into Russia. These drones target oil refineries, fuel depots, and military hubs, stretching Moscow's air defenses.

Russia fired one of its largest drone and missile assaults against Ukraine overnight, killing three people, including a 7-year-old girl, and cutting power to thousands as winter approaches,

Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, endured two consecutive nights of Russian strikes this weekend. The latest overnight attack on Oct. 26 saw drones and ballistic missiles raining down on the city. In total, five people were killed, and more than fifty others were injured.

At a secret location in rural Ukraine, columns of attack drones are assembled at night and in near silence to strike deep inside Russia. (AP video by Alex Babenko)

The country will introduce fixed-term military contracts to try to attract recruits and ease the strain on soldiers after years of fighting.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has made a bold demand — full control of Donetsk in exchange for peace in Ukraine. In a private call with Donald Trump, Putin reportedly offered to give up parts of Zaporizhzhia and Kherson but insisted that Donetsk was non-negotiable.