Morning Briefing

Ukraine — Death Toll from Komyshuvakha Strike Rises to 40

Ukrainian officials said on 4 November that the death toll from Russian strikes on an aid distribution centre in Komyshuvakha, Zaporizhzhia region, on 2 November had risen to 40, with 59 people reported missing. Ukraine’s emergency services said two rescuers and four police officers were among those killed. Russia’s Defence Ministry said the attack targeted Ukrainian military units around Komyshuvakha and two other settlements, and that up to 25 Ukrainian servicemen were killed.

Sources: Reuters

Ukraine — Russian Strikes Hit Power Stations in Kyiv and Zhytomyr Regions

Russia’s Defence Ministry said its forces struck power stations in Ukraine’s Kyiv and Zhytomyr regions on 4 November. Ukrainian officials also reported attacks in Poltava, Dnipro, Kirovohrad and Rivne regions, as well as Kyiv. The strikes followed a large Russian missile and drone attack on Ukrainian energy infrastructure on 3 November.

Sources: Reuters

Ethiopia and Sudan — Ethiopia Orders Six Sudanese Consular Staff to Leave

Ethiopia ordered six Sudanese consular staff in Assosa to leave within 48 hours, a senior Ethiopian official said on 4 November. Sudan has accused Ethiopia of allowing the Rapid Support Forces to launch drone attacks from Ethiopian territory, and Addis Ababa denies supporting the RSF. Ethiopia has accused Sudan, Egypt and Eritrea of supporting Tigrayan rebels, which all three countries deny.

Sources: Reuters

Russia — Drone Strike Sets Fire to Logistics Hub in Adygeysk

A Ukrainian drone strike set fire to an Ozon logistics hub in Adygeysk, southern Russia, on 4 November, according to the company and regional head Murat Kempilov. Ozon said all staff were evacuated and that the hub had temporarily stopped accepting deliveries from sellers. Kempilov said drone debris caused damage in two nearby villages, with no casualties.

Sources: Reuters