War in Ukraine
ISW assesses that providing Ukraine with American Tomahawk missiles would be a response to Russia's use of cruise and ballistic missiles. This would allow Ukraine to strike key Russian military targets located deep in the rear.
On October 31, Russian troops lost 900 soldiers and 349 UAVs, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 01.11.25 amount to 1,142,730 personnel.
Canada has filed a lawsuit to confiscate a Russian An-124 aircraft, which has been at Toronto airport since February 2022. If the court proceedings are successfully completed, the aircraft will be transferred to Ukraine.
Russian special services use propaganda and social networks to recruit vulnerable groups, similar to the terrorist group ISIS. The Kremlin mobilizes marginalized individuals, offering them ideologically attractive messages to destabilize society.
German journalist Julian Röpcke received an invitation to visit Kupyansk and Pokrovsk from a producer of Russian "Channel One", but refused. The invitation came after Putin's statement about the alleged encirclement of Ukrainian troops in these cities.
Canada is accelerating the payment of the final installment of its US$70 million contribution to the Ukraine Energy Support Fund. This funding is part of nearly $22 billion in aid the country has provided to Kyiv.
As a result of a massive Russian strike on the Sumy community, the railway infrastructure of the city's station was damaged, including the passenger depot and ticket offices. Trains depart on schedule, tickets are available online and from conductors.
Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha stated that Russian shelling of Ukrainian NPP substations could not have happened without the involvement of Rosatom specialists. The IAEA confirmed damage to substations that ensure the safe operation of Ukrainian nuclear power plants.
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.
Since the beginning of the day, 137 combat engagements have taken place, the occupiers have used 2339 kamikaze drones and carried out 3281 shelling attacks. In the Pokrovsk direction, 46 attempts to advance were recorded, 104 occupiers were neutralized.
The Russian Foreign Ministry published a collage where Zelenskyy and Starmer were placed next to Hitler, Chamberlain, and Daladier. In response, the Czech Foreign Ministry reminded Moscow of its cooperation with Nazi Germany in 1939.
Dog Misha, who was not allowed into the shelter at Teremky metro station during an air raid alert, has found a new family. This was reported by volunteer Snizhana from the animal protection organization "Plyushka".
SES rescuers have completed emergency recovery work after a night Russian strike on an apartment building in Sumy. Specialists helped residents insulate windows and dismantle damaged structures.
The Prymorskyi District Court of Odesa chose a pre-trial restraint for the former head of the Odesa Regional Territorial Center for Recruitment and Social Support, Yevhen Borysov, in the case of unauthorized absence from duty. He was ordered to post bail of over 20 million hryvnias.
Russia is experiencing a significant shortage of doctors and teachers, but instead of developing qualified personnel, the authorities are relying on cheap labor. The country is increasing quotas for labor migrants and simplifying requirements for medical personnel, allowing paramedics to perform the functions of doctors.
Since the beginning of the year, Ukrainian forces have carried out over 160 attacks on the enemy's fuel infrastructure. Hundreds of operations have also been conducted against the Russian war machine.
Prosecutor General of Ukraine Ruslan Kravchenko emphasized the importance of international cooperation in investigating Russian war crimes. He noted that Lithuania was one of the first to join the joint investigative team, and its decision to prosecute a suspected war criminal is historic.
On November 1, measures to limit electricity consumption by up to 0. 5 queues will be applied in certain regions of Ukraine. This is due to the consequences of massive Russian missile and drone attacks on energy facilities.
The Ukrainian government has temporarily banned the export of unprocessed timber, introducing a zero quota until the end of the year. This decision is aimed at meeting the needs of the population and businesses in winter, as well as supporting the environment.
The Pentagon has approved providing Ukraine with long-range Tomahawk missiles, believing it will not affect American stockpiles. However, the final decision rests with President Donald Trump, who is hesitant due to the potential impact on relations with the US and Russia.
AM SUMMIT 2025 was held in Kyiv, where doctors, scientists, and government officials discussed the national longevity strategy. The result will be the document "Productivity Code. White Paper 2025", aimed at implementing Age Management at the state level.
Near occupied Mariupol, the Pavlopil reservoir, which the occupiers planned to use for water supply, is drying up. This is happening after the critical shallowing of the Starokrymske reservoir, which exacerbates the water supply crisis in the city.
Ukraine managed to return a group of children and adolescents from the Novopetrivka special school in Mykolaiv Oblast, who were deported to Russia at the beginning of the full-scale invasion. The children were forcibly taken through Crimea to Anapa after the director refused to move them to occupied Crimea.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi held a meeting with military medics due to the increasing concentration of enemy UAVs and the expansion of the "kill zone" to 20 km. Issues of evacuating the wounded from the battlefield and strengthening the army's medical support were discussed, including the use of ground robotic systems and military helicopters.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine called for Putin to be told to stop the war, reacting to Russia's statements about continuing negotiations in the "Istanbul format. " The Ukrainian delegation previously visited Istanbul for negotiations, but the Russian side put forward ultimatums.
The Ukrainian Navy struck the Oryol TPP and the Novobryansk electrical substation with Neptune cruise missiles.
Officials of the Odesa City Council and heads of private enterprises embezzled over UAH 1. 6 million during the supply of goods for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. They groundlessly inflated the contract value by including VAT, which is exempt from taxation.
Andriy Demchenko, spokesman for the State Border Guard Service, stated that the changes to the rules for crossing the border for men aged 18-22, which came into force in August, do not create a significant burden on passenger traffic. A foreign passport and a military registration document are required to cross the border, with the exception of civil servants.
The National Bank of Ukraine has raised its estimate of the electricity deficit to 3% in 2026, which will slow down GDP growth.
The FBI announced that it had prevented a potential terrorist attack that could have targeted Halloween in Michigan. Several individuals were arrested during the operation, and there is no danger to the public.