THE PLANET TODAY🌍 06.11.2026 AFTERNOON EDITION
Russia has launched over 200 drones at Ukraine: Air defense shot down most, but some got through
Last night, Russia launched over 200 drones of various types at Ukraine. The drones included Shahed, 86 of which were jet-powered, as well as "Gerbera" and decoy drones of the "Parody" type. The drones flew in from the directions of Orel, Kursk, Millerovo, and Primorsko-Akhtarsk in Russia. They were also launched from occupied Donetsk, as well as from Gvardeyskoye and Chauda in occupied Crimea. The attack was repelled by aviation, air defense missile troops, electronic warfare units, and unmanned systems, as well as mobile fire groups of the Defense Forces.
One of Russia's largest oil refineries is on fire again: smoke reaches Krasnodar
The Afipsky oil refinery in Krasnodar Krai, Russia, came under drone attack on the night of November 6, resulting in a fire on the plant's territory, with thick smoke rising over the industrial zone. After 1 am local time, air raid sirens sounded in Krasnodar Krai, and locals reported hearing loud explosions. According to their accounts, the loud sounds were heard even after the initial reports of the attack. In response to the drone threat, Krasnodar Airport introduced a "Kover" plan and temporarily restricted the acceptance and departure of aircraft. "Acceptance and departure of aircraft are temporarily restricted," Rosaviatsia reported.
Putin seizes four factories in Russia from Japanese tobacco giant
Kremlin head Vladimir Putin has placed Russian assets of the Japanese company Japan Tobacco International (JTI), one of the world's largest cigarette manufacturers, under state control. This refers to four factories that employ around 4,000 people, with the company controlling approximately 40% of the Russian cigarette market. According to Putin's decree of November 5, JTI's shares in four Russian enterprises were transferred to the management of the Russian company AO "Industrial Assets". The factories under control are located in St. Petersburg, Rostov-on-Don, Lipetsk, and Leningrad regions. The Kremlin did not explain the reasons for this decision in the decree. However, this is another case of transferring foreign business assets to Russian control, which continued to operate in Russia after the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Trump considers three options on Iran: war or de-escalation within days - Axios
US President Donald Trump met with his top national security advisors on November 5 for the first time since the congressional elections to discuss further plans regarding the situation with Iran. There are three options on the table. According to sources, Trump is currently considering three options: 1. launching new strikes; 2. continuing economic strangulation of the Iranian regime; 3. making a deal that would include significant concessions to the Iranians.
Young Orban was an informant for the secret services, his reports may be stored in Moscow - media
Former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban may have collaborated with the communist regime's secret services in his youth and written reports on his colleagues. The originals of these reports may be stored in Moscow. The source refers to the testimony of former Hungarian Prime Minister Miklos Nemet, who headed the government from 1988 to 1990. In a statement dated March 30, 2026, Nemet mentions a meeting that took place shortly before the first free elections to the National Assembly in March 1990. According to him, then-Defense Minister Ferenc Karpati handed him three original, handwritten, and signed intelligence reports, which were allegedly owned by Orban. These reports contained Orban's observations about his colleagues during his military service in Zalaegerszeg, including their behavior, as well as their political, sexual, and religious views.