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The Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the destruction of the transport-loading vehicle of the Iskander missile system and the 1L122 Garmon radar station. The strike was carried out in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation jointly with the resistance movement "Black Spark".
Overnight, Russia attacked energy facilities in Donetsk, Sumy, and Chernihiv regions. Today, hourly power outage schedules are in effect from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM in all regions of Ukraine.
As a result of Russian drone strikes on Novhorod-Siverskyi, three people were injured and hospitalized. Private homes, cars, and power grids were damaged, and rescuers extinguished fires.
Russians have started using jet gliders on Soviet-era aerial bombs to hit targets far behind the front lines, putting additional strain on Ukraine's air defense. Some of them are equipped with a jet engine, increasing their flight range to 200 km.
Over the past day, 154 combat engagements took place on the front line. The enemy launched missile and air strikes, carried out shelling, and used kamikaze drones.
On November 4, Russian troops lost 900 servicemen, three tanks, and 24 artillery systems. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 05.11.25 amount to 1,145,670 personnel.
The enemy is accumulating in the city, setting up positions and controlling logistics, which leads to the gradual absorption of the settlement. The situation is critical, Myrnohrad is being cut off from the outside world, its loss would be the most regrettable.
South Korea reports the deployment of over 10,000 North Korean troops near the Russian-Ukrainian border, as well as the dispatch of engineers and construction workers to the Russian Federation. North Korea has officially confirmed the deployment of troops to Russia to participate in the war against Ukraine, receiving oil, food, and weapons in exchange.
Switzerland is investing almost 9 million Swiss francs in the four-year Ukrainian-Swiss TRUE project, which will run until 2029. It aims to develop a modern rehabilitation system in Ukraine, is funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, and will be implemented by the Ukrainian Charitable Foundation "Patients of Ukraine" and the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute.
On November 4, 144 combat engagements took place on the Russian-Ukrainian front. The Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled numerous attacks in the Southern, Kupyansk, Sloviansk, and Pokrovsk directions.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy heard a report from the commander of the Unmanned Aerial Systems Forces, Robert Brovdi, and spoke with unit commanders. The structure, tasks, development strategy of the UAS, and domestic drone production were discussed.
Ukraine rescued 8 children and teenagers from temporarily occupied territories as part of the Bring Kids Back UA initiative. Among them are an 11-year-old boy, an 18-year-old youth who was threatened with deportation, and a 17-year-old teenager with his sister who were humiliated for speaking Ukrainian.
President Zelenskyy visited Ukrainian military personnel in the Pokrovsk direction of Donetsk region, where some of the fiercest battles are taking place. He awarded the best soldiers and emphasized the key role of drones in defense.
The European Commission, in its report on Ukraine's European integration progress, acknowledged that wartime restrictions are proportionate. Taras Kachka emphasized that Ukraine maintains an appropriate level of democracy.
The Prosecutor General's Office reported details of searches of a NABU employee who was conducting covert surveillance. He did not provide clear explanations regarding the legality of his actions, referring to the instructions of the management.
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 head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration, Oleh Kiper, banned the operation of the Palladium hotel and restaurant complex for the duration of an inspection due to the playing of Russian-language content. This happened after a video circulated online showing the club's DJ playing a song by a Russian artist.
In Latvia, access to 27 Internet resources spreading Russian propaganda has been restricted. These websites systematically disseminated one-sided information about Russia's war against Ukraine and justified the occupation of Ukrainian territories.
Germany intends to increase financial aid to Ukraine by approximately 3 billion euros next year. This will cover artillery, drones, armored vehicles, and the replacement of two Patriot air defense systems.
Vladimir Putin signed laws on year-round conscription into the army and sending reservists to protect critical facilities. This happened against the backdrop of Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian infrastructure.
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.
Over the past day, 103 combat engagements took place on the front, the enemy is active in the Sloviansk, Pokrovsk, and Oleksandrivka directions. Ukrainian defenders stopped enemy attacks and achieved partial success in certain areas.
European Commissioner Marta Kos urged Ukraine not to backtrack on anti-corruption measures to maintain its leading position on the path to the EU. This is necessary to complete accession negotiations by 2028.
In Zakarpattia, the deputy head of the Ministry of Defense's military representation was detained for organizing the illegal transfer of men to Romania. The officer used a service car to avoid checks; the cost of the service was 7,500 euros.
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.
In a comment to UNN, aviation expert Kostiantyn Kryvolap recalled that it was because of this missile that the United States withdrew from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty between the USSR and the United States.
The Verkhovna Rada, in its first reading, supported a bill on a 12-month deferment from mobilization for men aged 18-24 who served one year under contract during martial law. This will allow volunteers to rest and undergo rehabilitation after service.
In Dobropillia, Donetsk region, a man was trapped under the rubble of a partially destroyed 5-story building after a Russian airstrike. SES rescuers freed him from under the debris on the 3rd floor, provided assistance, and handed him over to medics.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with servicemen of the 1st Corps of the National Guard of Ukraine "Azov" in the Dobropillia direction. They discussed the situation at the front, needs, and scaling up drone production, and also awarded the fighters with state honors.