Armed Forces of Ukraine
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine appealed to the SBU to check possible falsification of documents by a supplier of food for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The SBU detected signs of forgery of accompanying documents for canned food delivered to a military unit in Sumy region.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has announced that 70 new engineering equipment has been put into service in the Defense Forces since the beginning of 2024. 47 of them are of domestic production, 23 are foreign, which indicates the revival of weapons production in Ukraine.
The Cabinet of Ministers has appointed Serhiy Boyev as Deputy Defense Minister for European Integration. Boev, 41, has experience working for state-owned companies and international banks and holds an MBA from the Wharton School.
A spokesperson for the Luhansk military operation reported a decrease in the number of attacks near Chasovyi Yar, but expects them to intensify. The situation remains difficult near Toretsk and New York, where the enemy has advanced two streets.
A 39-year-old resident of Bakhmut was sentenced to life in prison for high treason. He passed on the geolocation of Ukrainian troops to the FSB during the battles for the city.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces are holding back the Russian offensive in the Kharkiv sector. Five combat engagements took place over the last day, the enemy lost 112 soldiers and 77 pieces of equipment, including a Mi-8 helicopter.
DIU specialists carried out a cyber attack on the infrastructure of the North Caucasus Federal University of the Russian Federation. They attacked 11 websites, 7000+ computers, 135 servers, and destroyed 150+ TB of data.
On the night of October 11, Russia attacked Ukraine with missiles and 66 drones. Air defense shot down 29 UAVs, 31 were lost to electronic warfare, and 2 were returned to Russia. The attack lasted 8 hours, with no casualties.
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.