Border guards eliminated a group of occupiers on motorcycles in the Lyman direction and showed a video of their combat work.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi reported that over the past week in Pokrovsk, the enemy was searched for and destroyed on an area of about 11. 5 square kilometers. The Russians engaged operational reserves due to significant losses and pressure from Ukrainian forces.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi reported that from late August to October 2025, the Defense Forces conducted counteroffensive operations in the Dobropillia direction. Russian losses amounted to over 13,000 killed and wounded.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi met with an American delegation led by US Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll. They discussed the current situation on the battlefield, strengthening air defense, Deep Strike, and unmanned systems.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi reported on the losses of Russian troops in the Pokrovsk direction. Over four days, the occupiers lost 487 people, 350 of whom were irretrievable.
Since the beginning of November 14, more than 250 combat engagements have taken place on the Russian-Ukrainian front. The most intense battles continue in the Lyman, Kostiantynivka, and Pokrovsk directions.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi reported on the enemy's attempts to break through to residential areas in the Pokrovsk and Ocheretyne directions. He held a meeting with commanders to develop measures to counter the enemy's plans.
On November 13, the Defense Forces repelled 157 combat engagements, recorded 30 airstrikes and over 2,600 kamikaze drones. The most intense battles continue in the Pokrovsk direction, where the enemy carried out 47 attacks.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi reported the successful destruction of 33 strategic and 41 operational targets of the Russian aggressor since early November. Long-range strike weapons of Ukrainian development were used: "Flamingo", "Bars" and "Lyutyi".
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi reported that the Pokrovsk direction remains the main one for the enemy's offensive, which is suffering significant losses in personnel and equipment. Ukrainian defenders are effectively operating in this direction, as well as in the Ocheretyne, Huliaipole, and Orikhiv directions.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi held a conversation with the Chief of Staff of the French Armed Forces Fabien Mandon. The training of Mirage pilots, strengthening of air defense, and other aspects of defense cooperation were discussed.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi stated that there is no talk of Russian control over the city of Pokrovsk or the operational encirclement of the Ukrainian Defense Forces group. He stated that the Pokrovsk direction remains the main one for the enemy's offensive, where a constant struggle with small enemy assault groups continues.
In Zaporizhzhia, the enemy advanced and captured three settlements, taking advantage of numerical superiority and fog. Syrskyi reported significant losses of the occupiers in the operational zone of the "South" Group of Forces.
President Zelenskyy, after a report by Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi, announced an increase in assaults in the Pokrovsk direction and in Zaporizhzhia region. In the Kupyansk direction, the situation has improved thanks to the successes of the Ukrainian military.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi reported that in October, Ukrainian aerial unmanned systems hit 77,000 enemy targets. FPV drones and heavy bombers showed the best results, and the role of ground robotic systems is also growing.
The Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported constant shelling, small arms fire, and drone attacks in Pokrovsk. Soldiers of the 3rd SSO regiment are resisting the occupiers who are trying to break through the defense.
Russia has concentrated 150,000 troops in the Pokrovsk area to break through the Ukrainian Armed Forces' defense and gain control over the Donetsk region. This was reported by the Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Oleksandr Syrskyi, who noted that the Defense Forces are firmly holding the strategically important city.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi reported that Pokrovsk has become a continuous fortified area, where the situation is under control, despite Russian attempts to break through. He noted that the intensity of enemy attacks has decreased, and logistical routes have been restored.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi announced the imminent launch of an Instructor School, which will become a platform for accumulating and transferring combat experience. He emphasized the unacceptability of involving instructors in other tasks not related to unit training.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi announced the advance of the Defense Forces in the area of the Dobropillia salient. This forces Russia to disperse its forces, making it impossible to concentrate efforts near Pokrovsk.
Agents of "ATESH" from the 51st Combined Arms Army of the Russian Federation report that the Russian command has ordered the execution of female military personnel who refuse to go into battle in the Pokrovsk direction. The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi, announced a comprehensive operation to destroy enemy forces in Pokrovsk.
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.
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.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi refuted Russian propaganda claims about the alleged "blockade" of the Defense Forces in Pokrovsk and Kupyansk. He noted that enemy infantry is accumulating in the urban development of Pokrovsk, and work is underway to strengthen the stability of the defense.
On October 27, Russian troops lost 1060 soldiers and 108 UAVs. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 28.10.25 are estimated at 1,138,750 personnel.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy refuted Russia's information about the encirclement of 5,000 Ukrainian servicemen in the Kupyansk and Pokrovsk directions, calling it a lie aimed at the United States. He noted that enemy activity in these directions this week was lower, and Ukrainian troops are in control of the situation.
On October 25, Russian troops lost 900 soldiers and 214 UAVs. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 26.10.25 are estimated at 1,136,890 personnel.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi on October 25 heard reports on the operational situation in the Pokrovsk direction. He emphasized to the commanders the unacceptability of distorting information in reports, stressing that dishonesty has a high price – the lives of soldiers.
On October 24, Russian troops lost 910 soldiers and 359 UAVs. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 25.10.25 reached 1,135,990 personnel.
Ukrainian troops have improved the situation in the Kupyansk and Sumy directions, and also liberated four villages on the border of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. President Zelenskyy also noted that Ukraine and the United States are preparing a contract for the supply of 25 Patriot systems.
