Skirmishes
In the Pokrovsk direction, the Defense Forces repelled 32 enemy attacks since the beginning of the day. In total, 131 battles took place on the front, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The Supreme Court upheld the life sentence of the Kerecky village council deputy who detonated three grenades at a meeting in December 2023. The explosions injured 25 people, two of whom died.
According to British intelligence, the total losses of the Russian army since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine amount to 1. 168 million people. In 2025, Russia lost about 382,000 killed and wounded, and the average daily rate increased to more than a thousand servicemen.
Bulgarian police detained 71 people after overnight clashes amid the largest anti-government protests in a decade. The government is withdrawing the budget bill after escalating tensions.
Vienna police reported the detention of two Ukrainians in Ukraine on suspicion of murdering a 21-year-old man whose body was found in a burned-out car. The investigation revealed signs of a brutal murder and the possible withdrawal of funds from the victim's crypto wallet.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine refuted Russian fakes about the capture of Kupyansk, Pokrovsk, and Vovchansk. In Pokrovsk, the Defense Forces hold the northern part of the city, and in Vovchansk, Ukrainian defenders firmly hold their positions.
From January to November 2025, Russia dropped almost 44,000 guided aerial bombs on Ukraine. This is 4,000 more than in the entire year of 2024.
Russian troops attempted a "flag-raising" in Pokrovsk so that propagandists could use it as proof of control over the city. After that, they hastily fled, and the cleanup of enemy groups is underway. In Myrnohrad, Ukrainian units are holding defensive lines.
The tanker MIDVOLGA-2, carrying sunflower oil, was attacked 80 miles off the coast of Turkey. All 13 crew members are safe, and the vessel continued its journey to Sinop.
Brent crude futures rose to $63. 24, WTI to $59.42. This comes amid an assessment of risks from drone strikes on Russian energy facilities and escalating US-Venezuela relations.
Over the past day, 226 combat engagements were recorded on the front line, a third more than the day before, with the greatest activity in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy launched one missile and 66 air strikes, carrying out 3,547 shellings.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine refuted Russian statements about the capture of Klynove and the advance of the occupiers deep into Ukrainian territory.
The General Staff reported 202 combat engagements in 24 hours, as of 10:00 PM on November 1. The most intense battles are ongoing in the Pokrovsk, Lyman, and Kostiantynivka directions.
US President Donald Trump urged Israel to continue dialogue with Syria after a border incident that escalated relations. This happened after Israeli soldiers were wounded during an operation near the Syrian border.
The HUR published an interception of a conversation between the occupiers, where they discuss amputating the limbs of a wounded man to facilitate his transportation. The invaders also boast about finding food and threaten to cut off the leg of the wounded man.
The Russian-linked tanker "Mersin" suffered four external explosions near Dakar, Senegal, resulting in seawater entering the engine room. This is the third such incident in a few days involving Russian tankers; the SBU may be involved in the two previous ones.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 138 combat engagements over the past day, with the greatest pressure on the Pokrovsk, Lyman, and Kostiantynivka directions. The hottest section remains the Pokrovsk direction, where 43 attacks took place.
Over the past month, the enemy failed to implement the plan to occupy the Pokrovsk agglomeration, suffering significant losses. In Pokrovsk alone, 519 occupiers were eliminated, which is comparable to the strength of a battalion.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine refuted statements by the Russian military leadership regarding the capture of the settlements of Stavky and Novomykhailivka in the Donetsk region. Commander of the 60th Separate Mechanized Brigade Dmytro Rohoziuk emphasized that there are no grounds for such statements, and Ukrainian units are firmly holding their occupied positions.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 171 combat engagements yesterday, which is a third less than the day before. The most intense battles were recorded in the Pokrovsk direction, where our defenders stopped 66 assault actions of the aggressor.
Since the beginning of November 30, 85 combat engagements have been recorded along the entire front line. The enemy carried out five air strikes and 92 shellings in the Northern Slobozhansky and Kursk directions.
Hong Kong authorities are responding to public outrage after a deadly fire by arresting 11 people and warning of measures against inciting unrest. National Security Police questioned the initiator of an online petition with demands to the government.
The director of a private enterprise in Odesa is suspected of illegal construction in a recreational zone on the Black Sea coast. According to the investigation, since 2022, the company has been using the land free of charge and receiving profits from a hotel complex on this plot.
Pope Leo will visit Lebanon, which is under pressure from Israeli airstrikes, to address the country with a call for peace. This will be the second stage of his first foreign trip, following a visit to Turkey.
On the night of November 30, Ukrainian air defense repelled another Russian attack, destroying and suppressing 104 out of 122 enemy drones and missiles. Despite high efficiency, ballistic missile strikes and 18 attack UAVs were recorded in 13 locations.
On November 30, 2025, 271 combat engagements took place, the enemy launched 3 missile and 40 air strikes. The Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated 1160 Russian servicemen and destroyed 5 tanks, 14 armored vehicles, and 508 drones.
On November 29, 260 combat engagements were recorded at the front, the enemy launched 1 missile and 33 air strikes, dropping 86 guided aerial bombs. Ukrainian soldiers repelled numerous attacks in various directions, including neutralizing 142 occupiers in the Pokrovsk direction.
Dense fog in Pokrovsk, Donetsk region, complicated the work of Ukrainian units, especially aerial reconnaissance. Despite this, the Defense Forces destroyed 29 occupiers and wounded another 9.
Since the beginning of November 29, 157 combat engagements have been recorded along the entire front line. The enemy carried out air strikes and shelling in the Siversk-Slobozhanskyi, Kupyansk, Lyman, Pokrovsk and other directions.
The Turkish Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure reported a repeated hit on the vessel "Virat," which resulted in minor damage to its starboard side. The fire on the tanker "Kairos," which caught fire during a voyage between Egypt and Russia, was also extinguished, and the crew was evacuated.