David L. Stern

• Europe

Russian forces used aerial guided, Soviet-era bombs weighing more than 1,000 pounds in the bombardment, according to Ukraine’s general prosecutor’s office.

• Europe

Russian refineries burn as Ukraine’s cities go dark ahead of a cold winter and renewed targeting of the energy sectors.

• Europe

The attack focused on the power sector comes just days after Ukraine celebrated its independence from the Soviet Union.

• Europe

Hopes that Ukraine’s incursion into Russia would relieve pressure on the eastern front are not being realized as Moscow’s forces approach Pokrovsk.

• Europe

Ukraine’s intelligence service announced the detention of more than 100 Russian troops, in what it said amounted to the “largest mass capture” of enemy soldiers at one time.

• Europe

After rushing reinforcements to Kursk and announcing a “counterterrorism” operation, Russian forces have failed to halt the nine-day incursion.

• Europe

President Volodymyr Zelensky and his top military commander claimed more gains in advance in Kursk.

• Europe

The planes are unlikely to fly near the front lines, officials said, as there are too few of them — and too many Russian defense systems that can shoot them down.

• Europe

After a landmark prisoner deal showed Moscow and Washington can still do business, Kyiv said it would hold President Biden to his promise: ‘Nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine.’