There are no enemy ships in the Black and Azov Seas, but two are in the Mediterranean. 10 ships passed through the Kerch Strait, of which 4 went to the Bosphorus and 6 to the Sea of Azov.
The Ukrainian Air Force has spotted six Tu-95MS strategic bombers taking off from the Olenya airfield. The planes are moving in a southeasterly direction, and the population is urged not to ignore the alarms.
There were 138 combat engagements in the frontline, with the most difficult situation in the Kurakhove sector.
Rustem Umerov met with Norwegian Defense Minister Bjørn Arild Gram to discuss security cooperation. The parties focused on air defense and training of the Ukrainian military.
President Zelenskyy received a report from Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi on the situation in the Kupiansk sector. The defense forces effectively repelled an attempt by Russian troops to enter the city, and the situation is under control.
Petr Pavel supports the introduction of stricter restrictions on certain types of weapons in the Czech Republic. The president proposes to ban the use of silencers for short-barreled weapons and is considering additional restrictions.
Oleksandr Fediyenko, a member of the National Security Committee, stated that it was impossible to reform the TCCs and JVs for objective reasons. He emphasized the need to develop a recruitment system instead of reforming the territorial centers.
More than 40 residents of the village of Olgovka, Kursk region, recorded a video message to Putin calling for an end to the war. The refugees lost their homes due to the Ukrainian army offensive and complain about insufficient payments to rent a new place.
Territorial recruitment centers employ 36,000 people out of 48,000 staff positions. 18.5 thousand employees have the status of limited fitness, many of whom acquired this status at the front.
A Russian sabotage and reconnaissance group on armored vehicles attempted to enter Kupyansk on November 13, but was completely eliminated. The city remains under the control of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, and the territory is being cleared.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces StratCom reported that the information about the occupation of Illinka and the presence of Russian troops in Kupyansk is not true. Both settlements remain under the control of the Defense Forces.
Ukrainian TCCs employ 36,000 people, of whom almost 7,000 are civilians and about 3,000 are women. There are also employees with limited military service.
People with asymptomatic HIV or stable disease can serve in the Armed Forces. Persons with immune subcompensation are only suitable for rear service, and those with decompensation are unfit.
At night, Russia attacked Ukraine with 59 Shahed drones and unidentified UAVs from the Kursk area. Air defense forces shot down 21 drones over four regions.
Over the past day, the Ukrainian Armed Forces eliminated 1,690 enemy troops. Also, 19 tanks, 51 infantry fighting vehicles, 64 artillery systems and other military equipment of the occupants were destroyed.
No Russian ships have been spotted in the Black Sea or the Sea of Azov. There are two Russian vessels in the Mediterranean Sea, one of which is equipped with Kalibr missiles.
Over the last day, 151 combat engagements took place, most of them in the Kurakhove sector - 40 attacks. The enemy was actively attacking Ukrainian positions in all directions, using aviation and anti-aircraft guns.
Chief of the Armed Forces Syrskyi reported to the President on the situation at the front, especially in Donetsk region and near Kupiansk. Zelensky recognized 10 combat brigades for their courage and efficiency.
The occupants attempted to break through the defense in the Kupyansk sector in four waves using 15 pieces of equipment. Some of the Russian soldiers were disguised in Ukrainian Armed Forces uniforms, and all attacks were repelled.
South Korean intelligence has confirmed the participation of the North Korean military in hostilities against Ukraine on the side of the Russian Federation. The DPRK soldiers have already completed their deployment in the Kursk region and started fighting.
The Ministry of Defense is introducing an electronic system for transferring military personnel between units through the Army+ app. The military will be able to submit reports online with a guaranteed response within 72 hours.
Over the past day, the Ukrainian Armed Forces eliminated 1,770 Russian troops. Also, 24 tanks, 49 infantry fighting vehicles, 56 artillery systems and 61 enemy UAVs were destroyed.
Six Tu-95MS strategic bombers took off from the Russian airfield in Olenegorsk. The planes will reach the launch area at approximately 5:00.
In total, 156 combat engagements were registered in the frontline, with 47 attacks in the Kurakhove sector. The highest intensity of hostilities remained in the Pokrovsk sector, where the enemy made 28 attacks.
Ukrainian defense forces strike at the Oskolneftelektesnab fuel depot near Stary Oskol in Belgorod region. A fire broke out on the territory of the facility, creating logistical problems for the Russian army.
The President instructed to extend the possibility of transferring military personnel through Army+ to the National Guard and the Border Guard Service. The Cabinet of Ministers approved a resolution on the transfer of military personnel between units of the Armed Forces without bureaucracy.
The head of the PIC, Anna Skorokhod, reported cases of military personnel paying to avoid the front line and take vacations. Abuse of awards and additional payments in the high command was also revealed.
The Temporary Investigation Commission of the Verkhovna Rada submitted a report with a proposal to replace the TCC with recruitment centers with civilian employees. Some MPs support the initiative, but there are also opponents of this decision.
MP Anna Skorokhod stated that there are instructions to recognize all men as fit for service. The TCC also compiles unofficial lists of people who are not being served with calls.
Starting November 15, military personnel will be able to submit requests for transfer through the Army+ application. The decision on the transfer will be made within 72 hours with a mandatory notification of the result.