Ukraine Update November 8

2026 — Black Hole Sun, Vivaldi’s Dana White

“Mr. President, how does it feel to lose?” — a journalist, speaking to Trump.

So Goes the Invasion of Ukraine

+2290 Russians pacified.

Novokuibyshevsk, Ufa, Kstovo, Yaroslavl, Ryazan, Afipsky, Saratov. Seven* refineries in nine days. 24% of Russia’s refining capacity in just over a week. Of Russia's 38 large refineries, 15 are completely shut down, and 12 more are operating at reduced production.

Seven refineries if you count Ufa as one, but technically Ufa is home to three separate refineries right next to each other, and two of them were damaged. So seven and a half.

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Ukraine reports on the damage from the massive ballistic missile attack yesterday. One dead.

“In the Bucha district, an energy infrastructure facility was damaged. In the Brovary district, an administrative building, 11 vehicles, a gas station premises, a car dealership, and two auto repair shops were damaged. Additionally, production and warehouse facilities, two enterprises, and 10 private homes sustained damage. In the Obukhiv district, an energy infrastructure facility was damaged. In the Bila Tserkva district, 4 private residential homes were damaged; windows were blown out by the blast wave. In the Boryspil district, an infrastructure facility was damaged.” — Head of the Kyiv Regional Military Administration, Tymur…