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French- and British-led drills in Poland rehearse possible post-ceasefire deployment to Ukraine

6 Nov 2026, 16:04 UTC · ≈ Poland · single source so far

European troops are holding military exercises in Poland to test how a deployment to Ukraine could work after a ceasefire.

Location: ≈ Poland · Poland live map
Coordinates: ≈ 52.00°N 19.10°E
Reported: 6 Nov 2026, 16:04 UTC
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Zaporizhzhia aid centre strike toll rises to 42 as Abu Dhabi talks near

Officials said on Wednesday the death toll from Monday's Russian bombing of an aid distribution point in Zaporizhzhia region had reached 42, with dozens missing. Kyiv says bodycam footage shows a repeat strike hit the site. On Thursday, European troops were reported rehearsing in Poland a possible post-ceasefire deployment to Ukraine, while Russian and Ukrainian officials were due at the White House ahead of planned talks in Abu Dhabi.

The Zaporizhzhia strike came a day after a brief US-brokered local ceasefire expired, according to the report.
Russia says it hit a Ukrainian postal hub and a ship, while Ukraine struck targets in Russia's Ryazan region; injuries were reported on both sides.
Russia claims it downed 700 Ukrainian drones, and three people were killed in Belgorod region by Ukrainian strikes, according to the report.
Russian strikes on Dnipro killed two and injured 20 on Tuesday.

Updated 6 Nov 2026, 17:19 UTC · Written by Claude from the reports on this page and on the map. Check the linked sources for full details.

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