Armed Forces of Ukraine

In the south-eastern direction, an increase in the activity of enemy tactical aviation was recorded. The enemy can conduct air strikes on the positions of Ukrainian troops using bombs and guided missiles.

Air defense forces have been activated in the Kyiv region. Earlier, the Ukrainian Air Force reported the threat of enemy drones in the region.

Since the beginning of the day, 145 combat engagements took place in the frontline in various sectors. The most intense attacks were registered in the Kurakhove sector, where the enemy made 52 attempts to break through.

The President held a series of meetings with the leadership on the frontline, the defense industry, and legislative work. Tomorrow, Zelenskyy will attend the summit of the European Political Community in Budapest.

A resident of Dergachi was passing data on the location of the Ukrainian Armed Forces to the enemy through a “friend” from a dating site. The man was exposed by law enforcement and sentenced to 5 years in prison.

The Ministry of Defense is testing demi-season and winter uniforms for servicewomen. By the end of 2024, it is also planning to reconstruct buildings to ensure accessibility for people with limited mobility.

More than 500,000 chemical hot water bottles were donated to the military by the WOG filling stations in cooperation with the +380 Charitable Foundation.

On the defense line in the Kursk region, the intensity of hostilities remains consistently high and is increasing. Russian troops are suffering significant losses in manpower and equipment as they attempt to break through the Ukrainian defense.

The Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine revealed the details of the operation in Kursk region, where the enemy has concentrated significant forces. Over 7900 occupants and 1101 pieces of equipment were destroyed in the three months of the operation.

There were 140 combat engagements in the frontline, 56 of them in the Kurakhove and 33 in the Pokrovsk sectors. The enemy carried out 97 air strikes and fired over 4,000 times.

Russia attacked Ukraine with 63 Shahed and other drones and two guided missiles from the Black Sea. Air defense forces destroyed 38 UAVs in nine regions, and another 22 drones were lost.

There is one Russian Kalibr cruise missile carrier ship in the Black Sea with a volley of up to 4 missiles. There is also one ship with 8 Kalibr missiles in the Mediterranean Sea.

The North Korean military, together with the 810th Brigade of the Russian Federation, suffered significant losses in the first clash with the Ukrainian army. According to a U.S. official, the fighting was limited and of a reconnaissance nature.

In the temporarily occupied Genichesk, the redeployment of Russian reserve forces, including many mobilized from Crimea, was recorded. Occupation officers fear a possible offensive on the right bank of the Kherson region.

Ukraine's Defense Minister Rustem Umerov met with the new head of the NATO Representation, Patrick Turner. The parties discussed the supply of air defense systems and the implementation of the agreements reached at the NATO Summit in Washington.

The President of Ukraine announced the need to counteract the appearance of North Korean troops in Russia. The first military clashes between the Ukrainian Armed Forces and DPRK soldiers have already taken place in the Kursk region.

The Russian military shot six Ukrainian prisoners of war in the Pokrovsk sector. Three soldiers were killed on October 23 near Selydove, and three more on November 1 during an assault on Ukrainian Armed Forces fortifications.

The military has recorded a decrease in the number of attacks on Chasiv Yar, but the enemy is accumulating resources. The Russians are pulling up undercover personnel every night and preparing equipment for active combat.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine explained the reasons for the disruption of the precise time system in mobile phones during the air raid. The malfunctions are caused by the use of electronic warfare and GPS coordinates spoofing.

More than 15,000 police officers out of 70-75,000 male police officers are performing combat missions in Ukraine. National Police units, such as “Rage” and “Predator,” operate in difficult areas.

Rustem Umerov confirms the first small-scale clashes between the Ukrainian Armed Forces and the North Korean military in the Kursk region of Russia. It is expected that 15 thousand DPRK troops will be involved, divided into 5 units along the entire front line.

The first military clashes between the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the North Korean military took place in the Kursk region. According to Zelensky, 11,000 DPRK troops are already in the region.

In October 2024, the NBU transferred UAH 563. 4 million for the needs of Ukraine's defense. The funds were distributed between the National Guard (UAH 49.9 million) and the Ministry of Defense (UAH 508.3 million), with a total balance of UAH 1.5 billion on the special account.

There is one Russian Kalibr cruise missile carrier ship in the Black Sea with a volley of up to 4 missiles. There is also one Russian ship in the Mediterranean with 8 Kalibr missiles.

Australia will provide Ukraine with 14 fast and maneuverable boats worth $14 million. This is part of the military aid that has totaled more than $1.3 billion since the beginning of the war.

There were 226 combat engagements in the frontline, 84 of them in the Kurakhove sector. The occupants carried out 11 air strikes, 206 kamikaze attacks and almost 2,400 attacks on Ukrainian positions.

Russians are using civilian trucks with reinforced suspension to transport weapons and ammunition in the Donetsk region. The ATES guerrilla movement reports an increase in the number of such camouflaged trucks.

The Ukrainian armed forces have been holding the sanitary zone in the Kursk region of Russia for three months. The operation helped replenish the exchange fund for the release of Ukrainian prisoners.

The Center for Countering Disinformation has exposed another russian fake about an alleged offer to buy steamed shoes at a discount for veterans of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The purpose of the disinformation is to create an image of contempt for veterans, to undermine trust in the government and social unity.

Zelenskyy chaired a meeting of the Security Council to discuss countering Russian air attacks and strengthening air defense. They also discussed Ukrainian weapons production and long-term contracts with drone manufacturers.