The Russian Federation prevents the dissemination of truthful information in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine by banning satellite equipment and controlling Telegram channels. This creates an information "bubble" and censors information not controlled by the Kremlin.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 137 combat engagements on November 17, during which the Russian army carried out 1 missile strike, 47 air strikes, used 101 guided aerial bombs, and 3435 kamikaze drones. The most intense battles took place in the eastern sectors of the front, where all assaults were repelled.
Ukrainian intelligence intercepted a conversation with a resident of the Belgorod region, who spoke about eight aerial bombs dropped by Russian aviation on its own territory. This causes fires and destruction, as ammunition falls on the border areas of the Russian Federation due to technical malfunctions.
Ukrainian intelligence has published OSINT hackathon data on foreign equipment in Russian weapons production, which is already being used for sanctions initiatives. Equipment from Japan, China, and Taiwan has been found at Russian enterprises producing missiles and aerial bombs.
Russians have launched a wave of fake videos where Ukrainian soldiers allegedly surrender en masse near Pokrovsk. These videos were created using AI, as reported by the Center for Countering Disinformation.
Ukrainian kamikaze drones of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense, the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and the Special Operations Forces attacked the Lukoil-Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez refinery in Kstovo, Nizhny Novgorod region, Russia. The attack by more than 50 drones occurred on the night of November 4 during the repair of a rectification column that had been damaged earlier.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces successfully evacuated a wounded soldier from an occupied settlement using a ground robotic complex. The mission lasted almost 6 hours, the robot covered 64 km, despite hitting a mine and being attacked by a drone.
President Zelenskyy visited the Pokrovsk direction, where he met with soldiers of the 25th Separate Sicheslav Airborne Brigade and presented state awards. Issues of supply, logistics, rotation, military training, drone development and digitalization, as well as the "18–24" contract program and the transition to a contract army, were discussed.
Russian propagandists are actively creating fake Telegram channels and social media pages that mimic the official resources of the "Timur Special Unit" of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine. Their goal is to mislead potential volunteers and discredit Ukrainian military intelligence.
Fighters of the SBU's "Alpha" Special Operations Center have destroyed over 1,500 Russian occupiers in Pokrovsk and its surroundings over the past month. Also hit were 39 artillery systems, 20 tanks, and 62 armored combat vehicles.
The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine continues the operation in Pokrovsk, fierce battles are ongoing. Special forces are working to eliminate enemy attempts to expand fire influence on logistics.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that up to 30 HUR special forces are assisting the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Pokrovsk, but he does not have details of the special operation. He emphasized that the main shield in the Pokrovsk direction consists of the Airborne Assault Troops, marines, and mechanized brigades.
Fighters of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine destroyed the Russian multifunctional radar 92N6E and equipment of the autonomous power supply system of the S-400 control point in temporarily occupied Crimea. The airfield radar "AORL-1AS" and the P-18 "Terek" radar were also hit.
Ukrainian intelligence officers intercepted a conversation between occupiers, in which the commander of a Russian military unit orders his subordinate to advance, guided by the bodies of dead Russians.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi announced that a comprehensive operation to destroy enemy forces in Pokrovsk is underway. The defense of the agglomeration will be supported by additional units and weapons.
Kyrylo Budanov personally led the HUR operation in Pokrovsk, refuting Putin's and Gerasimov's statements about the alleged "encirclement" and "capture" of the city. Two special forces groups were landed by Black Hawk helicopters behind enemy lines.
The GUR and the National Police have identified five Russian servicemen involved in the executions of 17 civilians in Bucha in 2022. They have been notified of suspicion of war crimes.
The information from the Russian Ministry of Defense about the elimination of 11 HUR fighters near Pokrovsk is not true. Ukrainian intelligence is conducting stabilization measures in the Pokrovsk area.
On October 31, 2025, as a result of a special operation by the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, the "Koltsevoy" oil product pipeline in the Ramensky district of the Moscow region was disabled. The facility supplied the Russian army with gasoline, diesel fuel, and aviation fuel.
Fighters of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine are conducting a counter-offensive operation near Pokrovsk. The goal is to restore the operation of key logistics lines, as confirmed by UNN sources and a video by The Economist correspondent.
Ukrainian special services eliminated one of three "Oreshnik" missile systems at the Kapustin Yar training ground in 2023. The operation, conducted by the SBU, HUR, and SZR, remained classified.
Head of the SBU Vasyl Maliuk reported that one of the three "Oreshnik" was destroyed by the forces of the HUR, SBU, and SZRU. The destruction took place at "Kapustyn Yar."
Moldovan and Ukrainian law enforcement officers detained a group of recruiters for a Russian private military company: they turned out to be citizens of Ukraine and Moldova who participated in hostilities on the side of the Russians.
Lieutenant Colonel Veniamin Mazherin of the OMON Rosgvardia 'Obereg' unit died as a result of a car explosion in the Kemerovo region of the Russian Federation.
The Russian Foreign Intelligence Service claims that the French General Staff is preparing a contingent of up to two thousand soldiers for deployment in Ukraine. This is allegedly happening on the instructions of President Emmanuel Macron, and the core of the contingent will be made up of assault troops from the French Foreign Legion.
The special unit of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine "Ghosts" in Donetsk region destroyed two 48Ya6-K1 "Podlyot" radar stations and a 9A82 launcher of the S-300V complex. This was the result of systemic attacks by intelligence officers on Russian air defense.
Over 3,000 enterprises have completely ceased operations in the temporarily occupied territories of Donetsk and Luhansk regions. No more than 30% of the population works there, mostly in low-paying jobs related to the occupation structures.
On October 15, 2025, GUR fighters eliminated Lieutenant Vasyl Marzoyev, son of Lieutenant General Arkady Marzoyev, in the Zaporizhzhia direction. His position was discovered during aerial reconnaissance in the area of Plavni village and destroyed by a guided aerial bomb.
The Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has identified 68 new foreign components in missiles and UAVs used by Russia to attack Ukrainian energy infrastructure. These components were found in weapons used during the October 22 attack and originate from various countries, including the USA, China, Switzerland, Japan, and Taiwan.
The special unit of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine "Ghosts" destroyed three Russian radar stations and a landing craft in temporarily occupied Crimea. Among the affected objects are the 96L6, P-18 "Terek", 55Zh6U "Nebo-U" radars and the "BK-16" boat.
