Melania Trump calls for 'more enduring' Ukraine ceasefire

Bus attacks in Ukraine's Luhansk region kill 7 - Russian-installed governor

Updated / Thursday, 5 Nov 2026 13:10

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Seven people were killed in Russian-controlled Ukraine's Luhansk region after two separate attacks on buses, Russian-installed governor Leonid Pasechnik said on MAX messenger.

Fourteen people were injured, including two boys, aged 15 and 17, he added.

The Ukrainian capital of Kyiv was targetted overnight in a Russian drone strike on a warehouse.

It comes as the Kremlin said that safeguarding Russia's interests in Ukraine could not be contingent on the state of affairs in the United States after the US election.

Russia wants a peaceful settlement to the conflict in Ukraine but that has not been possible so far, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

"Russia's interests will be secured either through military means, by continuing the special military operation, or through peaceful means, should someone in Kyiv emerge who possesses the political will and is prepared to take on the political responsibility," Mr Peskov told reporters.

The European Commission has disbursed another €4.36bn to Ukraine as part of its previously agreed €90bn support loan programme, to help Kyiv deal with the effects of the war with Russia.

The European Commission also said the money would help Ukraine meet its financing needs and allow for key public services to continue to function.

"As Russia continues its relentless attacks, Ukraine is about to start its fifth wartime winter. And as efforts to achieve a just and lasting peace for Ukraine continue, so too does the EU's unwavering support," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said.

Sweden reintroduces internal border control, citing security situation

Sweden will reintroduce border controls at its internal borders for a period of six months based on an assessment that there is a serious threat to public order and internal security, its government said in a statement.

"The assessment is based primarily on the serious security situation resulting from Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, which has led to hybrid threats and hostile actors moving and operating within the Schengen area," it said.

The border control will be in place for six months, from 12 November of 2026 to 11 May 2027.