Armed Forces of Ukraine

The head of the Toretsk MVA said that 40-50% of the city is controlled by the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The Russians are trying to quickly capture Toretsk, but the Ukrainian military are holding their positions and fighting back.

In the Liman sector, Ukrainian troops suffer losses in equipment and personnel. The enemy conducts constant shelling and assault operations, using infantry groups, artillery and drones.

A 22-year-old FSB agent who collected intelligence on military facilities was detained in Sumy. The offender, recruited via Telegram, transferred video files to his supervisor to prepare attacks on the Defense Forces.

Active combustion has stopped at the oil depot in Feodosia, which was hit on October 7. Only faint light smoke can be seen, and the powerful sound heard the day before was from the destruction of a tank.

Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Syrsky announced that Russia had deployed 50,000 troops to the Kursk region. This has weakened Russian positions on other frontlines, making it easier for Ukraine to defend itself.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces General Staff reported 169 combat engagements over the past day. The most intense fighting took place in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove sectors, where there were 24 enemy attacks each.

Russian losses amounted to 1,140 people and 1 helicopter was destroyed. Total enemy losses since the beginning of the war: 666340 people, 8953 tanks, 17800 armored vehicles, 19322 artillery systems.

The United Kingdom is considering sending military instructors to western Ukraine to train new recruits for the Ukrainian Armed Forces. This could solve logistical problems and send a “powerful military and political signal.

The President of Ukraine presented the Victory Plan to his French counterpart and discussed the strategy. The parties agreed to jointly produce weapons and prepare for the Peace Summit in Switzerland.

The fiercest fighting continues in the Liman, Kurakhove and Pokrovske sectors. The enemy is trying to break through the defense of Ukrainian troops, but the defenders are holding their ground and inflicting significant losses on the occupiers.

Ukraine's Defense Minister met with his British counterpart to discuss support for the Defense Forces. Umerov reported on the supply of ammunition, long-range weapons and investments in Ukraine's defense industry.

The Lviv Court of Appeal rejected Ostap Stakhiv's appeal against the preventive measure. The court upheld the decision to hold him in custody without bail until November 30.

The Verkhovna Rada adopted as a basis draft law No. 11423, which defines the concept of tactical pre-hospital care and regulates the status of combat medics. The document also deals with civil-military cooperation.

Ukrainian defense forces attacked a military airfield in Adygea, Russia. An ammunition depot was hit, a fire was reported and the nearby village was evacuated. Su-34 and Su-27 aircraft were based at the airfield.

Law enforcers detained five people who set fire to vehicles of the Defense Forces and Ukrzaliznytsia facilities on the orders of Russia. The offenders face life imprisonment with confiscation of property.

Pentagon sources report significant logistical problems for the Russian army. Ukraine could continue fighting inside Russia for several months before the Russians can organize a response.

The Verkhovna Rada passed a law allowing foreigners and stateless persons to serve as officers in the Armed Forces, the National Guard, and other military formations. The law also provides for the establishment of a foreigner recruitment center.

A 30-year-old Odesa resident mobilized to the Ukrainian Armed Forces on the instructions of a Russian handler. He planned to pass on to the enemy the coordinates of training centers and air defense deployment points for strikes.

“Ukrposhta has delivered more than 20,000 calls for service to persons liable for military service. CEO Ihor Smelyansky said that the calls are still being delivered today, each of them is numbered and protected.

Since the beginning of the year, the Defense Forces have received 175 new vehicles, including 76 of domestic production. The new vehicles include electric motorcycles, amphibians, pickup trucks, tactical vehicles and other specialized equipment.

A Russian court sentenced former US Marine Trevor Reed to 14. 5 years in prison in absentia, accusing him of joining the Ukrainian Armed Forces and participating in hostilities against russia.

The Cabinet of Ministers plans to make changes to the reservation of employees from conscription. It is planned to cancel unjustified deferrals and suspend the powers of some bodies to identify critical enterprises.

In Kirovohrad region, a woman was sentenced to 6 years in prison for setting fire to the car of a National Guard soldier. She received the task through the Telegram community and was to receive UAH 10 thousand for the arson.

The 41st recruitment center of the Ukrainian army has been opened in Kamianets-Podilskyi. The center will be open from Monday to Friday, providing consultations and the opportunity to voluntarily join the Defense Forces.

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has developed a technical description of a new model, the Universal Field Tent (Type 2). Manufacturers are invited to join military trials by providing at least 10 units of tents.

The chief sergeant of the 71st Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported a tense but controlled situation in the area of Vovchansk. Ukrainian forces are detecting and destroying the enemy on the outskirts, preventing them from advancing.

An oil slick of 700 square meters was discovered in the Black Sea. A high alert regime was introduced in the Tuapse district of the Krasnodar region of the Russian Federation, and the cleanup is complicated by weather conditions.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported the destruction of the 67th arsenal of the Russian Defense Ministry in the Bryansk region. The warehouse stored ammunition from the DPRK and guided aerial bombs, some of which were stored in the open.

Southern Ukrainian defense forces detected and destroyed an enemy Uragan multiple launch rocket system.

The authorities of the Belgorod region of the Russian Federation have decided to close the villages of Petrivka and Solovyovka and evacuate their residents due to constant shelling. The residents will be provided with new housing.