ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 7, 2026

Key Takeaways from the ISW: Russia launched a massive and deadly combined drone and missile strike package across northern, eastern, and western Ukraine on the night of October 6 to 7— killing and wounding at least 135 civilians, including at least four children. Recent Russian technological adaptations to jet-powered Geran-type drones allow Russian forces to focus cruise and ballistic missile strikes on a smaller, more specific target set without significantly increasing missile expenditure. The Kremlin is consolidating strategic logistics assets under Russian state control. Ukrainian forces recently advanced east of Oleksandrivka. Ukrainian forces continued their long-range strike campaign against Russian oil infrastructure. JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. See the original here.