The situation 1688 – November 4, 2026

1. Russia’s long-range drone strike campaign against Ukrainian energy infrastructure on the night of November 3 to 4 heavily targeted central and western Ukraine and caused significant power outages across the country.
2. Russia’s Winter 2026-2027 strike campaign continues to damage critical infrastructure and the Ukrainian economy with precise and repeated strikes that cause significant damage.
3. Ukrainian forces continued their long-range strike campaign against Ozon marketplace warehouses in Russia on the night of November 3 to 4.
4. Russian forces recently advanced in northwestern Kostyantynivka.

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