Armed Forces of Ukraine

The President published a video dedicated to the 1000th day of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The video shows the moments of struggle, destruction and achievements of Ukrainians during this period.

There were 143 combat engagements in the frontline, almost half of them in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove sectors. Defense forces struck nine times at the enemy, destroying an electronic warfare station and other facilities.

Over the past day, the occupiers lost 1610 troops, 17 tanks and 33 armored vehicles. Total enemy losses in manpower since the beginning of the war have reached 724,050.

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi marked the 1000th day of the full-scale war with Russia. He spoke about the struggle on the 1,000-kilometer-long front and thanked everyone who defends Ukraine.

There are 6 Russian ships with Kalibr cruise missiles in the Black Sea, and 3 more in the Mediterranean. The total potential salvo could be up to 48 missiles.

There were 135 combat engagements over the last day, with the highest activity in the Pokrovsk sector with 35 attacks. In the Kurakhove sector, the enemy made 26 attempts to attack.

A series of explosions were reported in Zaporizhzhia region. The Air Force warned of several groups of attack UAVs in the Zaporizhzhia area.

The Ministry of Defense has set restrictions on the transfer of military personnel through the Army+ app - no more than once a year. This is to preserve the combat capability of units on the contact line.

The Ministry of Defense has been working on the digitalization of the MCC services for a year, and 3. 5 million Ukrainians have already updated their data through Reserve+. The ministry is considering reforming the MCC into a service office for servicemen.

The Minister of Defense announced new proposals to reform the mobilization system in Ukraine. It is planned to abandon the forced recruitment of citizens and introduce new mechanisms for military service.

A local council deputy is suspected of kidnapping and torturing a serviceman, demanding $2. 5 million and re-registration of the company. The conflict arose over solar power plants purchased in 2021.

The Brovary-based Veteran PRO Center is launching new rehabilitation programs for military personnel and their families. The center combines artistic activities, aromatherapy and diving rehabilitation.

The enemy launched a massive missile and air strike, using 132 missiles and 85 air strikes. Ukrainian defenders repelled numerous attacks in different directions, destroying 13 enemy concentration areas.

Over the past day, Ukrainian troops eliminated 1560 Russian occupants. Also, 15 tanks, 38 armored personnel carriers and other enemy military equipment were destroyed.

In the Black Sea, there are 2 Russian ships with Kalibr missiles with a total of 8 missiles. There are 3 ships with 24 missiles in the Mediterranean, and no enemy ships in the Sea of Azov.

Over the last day, 134 combat engagements were registered, 53 of them in the Kurakhove and Pokrovsk sectors. The enemy launched a massive missile and air strike using 130 missiles and 98 air defense systems.

The President supported the mandatory establishment of military departments in higher education institutions after the war. He emphasized the importance of military training for readiness for possible challenges.

Ukraine's air defense forces shot down 102 missiles and 42 drones during a large-scale Russian attack. The enemy used strategic bombers, fighters, and ships to launch various types of missiles.

Russian troops have been able to attack with fiber-optic drones at a distance of up to 15 km in the frontline area of Kharkiv region. Previously, the range of drone attacks was only 5 km.

Olga Tsybulska's concert in Varash was canceled due to the mobilization of her musicians. One of them was wanted for evading military registration, the other was not registered with the TCC at all.

The Ukrainian Air Force reported the launch of missiles from Russian strategic bombers on the morning of November 17. The military urges people not to ignore the air raid alerts.

Over the last day, 132 combat engagements took place, with the most difficult situation in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove sectors. In the Pokrovsk sector, the enemy lost 340 troops and destroyed equipment and weapons.

Russian troops conducted 75 attacks on Ukrainian positions, most actively in the Kurakhove and Pokrovsk sectors. In the Kurakhove sector, 16 combat engagements were registered, 11 of which are ongoing.

The President stated that only reserve units were created in Ukraine. Experienced soldiers became their core, around which mobilized fighters are formed.

The President spoke about the slow advance of Russians in the east due to delays in equipping brigades with weapons and training. Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of rotation and the priority of saving the lives of the military.

The President of Ukraine is surprised by the NSDC Secretary over the published figures on mobilization plans. Zelensky said he was unaware of the dissemination of this information.

At night, Russia attacked Ukraine with 83 Shahed drones and an S-300 missile in Kharkiv region. The defense forces destroyed 53 UAVs in different regions, and another 30 were lost locally.

More than 2,000 soldiers of the Anna Kyivska Brigade have completed two months of training in France. The brigade received full equipment, including AMX 10 tanks, Caesar self-propelled artillery systems and other equipment.

Police served a suspicion notice to a blogger for fraudulently raising UAH 3. 5 million for mortars. The suspect embezzled at least 350 thousand hryvnias from the collection for the military.

Through the Army+ app, servicemen have submitted 610 applications for transfer to other units. The application process takes 15 minutes, and the review by the Armed Forces Personnel Center takes up to 72 hours.