ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 8, 2026

Key Takeaways from the ISW: Russian forces conducted a second consecutive day of missile and drone strikes against Ukraine’s critical and energy infrastructure overnight on November 7 to 8, causing widespread power outages. Russian forces reportedly suffered a nearly 450,000 death toll in Ukraine since February 2022, which does not include wounded, missing, or foreign personnel. The Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) signaled that logistics remain a significant challenge for Russian forces, but it remains unclear whether the MoD can meaningfully resolve it. Ukrainian forces likely struck Russian logistics infrastructure in Rostov Oblast overnight on November 7 to 8. Russia launched 164 drones and three Kh-59/69 cruise missiles overnight. Russian forces recently advanced south of Dobropillya. JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. See the original here.