Over the past day, 181 combat engagements took place on the Russian-Ukrainian front. The enemy launched one missile and 74 air strikes, used ten missiles, dropped 164 guided aerial bombs, and engaged 6,184 kamikaze drones.
During the day, 170 combat engagements took place, Russian troops launched 55 air strikes and used 3,074 kamikaze drones. Ukrainian defenders repelled numerous attacks in various directions, destroying 110 occupiers and a significant amount of enemy equipment in the Pokrovsk direction.
President Zelenskyy reported 220 assaults on Pokrovsk in three days, with 314 Russian servicemen inside the city. The enemy reduced activity, reorienting the strike to Myrnohrad.
The head of the Estonian Defense Forces Intelligence Center, Colonel Ants Kiviselg, stated that the change in weather did not affect the course of the war, and Russia is preparing new winter strikes on Ukraine's civilian infrastructure. The front line remains stable, but the Russian Federation continues to pressure Ukrainian positions, especially around Pokrovsk.
Since the beginning of the day, 138 combat engagements have taken place on the front, with the enemy actively operating in the Pokrovsk, Kostiantynivka, and Sloviansk directions. The occupiers launched four air strikes and carried out 99 shellings of the Armed Forces of Ukraine's positions.
The Defense Forces continue search and strike operations to detect and destroy Russians in Pokrovsk. The enemy has reduced activity, is trying to establish logistics, and has shifted the vector of attack to Myrnohrad.
The Security Service of Ukraine reported that its units are systematically inflicting losses on Russian troops in and around Pokrovsk. Over a year of defending this direction, the "Alpha" special forces unit eliminated approximately 9,500 occupiers.
On November 5, the Russian army conducted 100 assault operations in the Pokrovsk direction, which indicates a sharp increase in the intensity of fighting. This is one of the highest activity indicators for 2025, second only to two days in May.
164 combat engagements took place at the front, the hottest being in the Pokrovsk, Kostiantynivka, and South-Slobozhansky directions. Ukrainian defenders are holding back Russian troops' attempts to advance deeper into Ukrainian territory.
Over the past day, 276 combat engagements took place on the front, 100 of them in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy launched missile and air strikes, used kamikaze drones, and carried out shelling.
President Zelenskyy heard reports from the military and the head of the SBU, Vasyl Malyuk. In the Pokrovsk direction, the Defense Forces continue to destroy the occupier, with special mention of the special forces of the SBU's CSO "A".
The Russians have once again begun to speculate on the possibility of international journalists traveling to the front, in particular, they are announcing permission to safely enter Pokrovsk.
Since the beginning of the day until 4:00 PM, 205 combat engagements have been recorded, which is almost twice as many as the day before. The situation remains most tense in the Pokrovsk direction, where 84 combat engagements took place.
Deputies of "European Solidarity" are preparing for winter holidays abroad. The faction demands that the Cabinet of Ministers lift restrictions on the departure of officials, claiming business trips.
The Defense Forces continue to defend the Pokrovsk-Myrnohrad agglomeration; there is no encirclement of units. In Pokrovsk, the Armed Forces of Ukraine are conducting strike and search operations, strengthening flanks and protecting logistics routes, eliminating 26 occupiers in 24 hours.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
Special forces of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (HUR) discovered and destroyed the headquarters of the Russian unit "Rubicon" in occupied Avdiivka, eliminating officers and drone operators. The enemy headquarters, which specialized in using combat drones, was located in a semi-destroyed building.
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.
Over the past day, 163 combat engagements took place on the front, 55 of which were in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy launched 5 missile and 75 air strikes, using 6,411 kamikaze drones.
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.
President Zelenskyy reported that up to 60 Russian servicemen remain in Kupyansk, and the city is being cleared. Fierce battles continue in the Pokrovsk direction, where 30% of all combat operations and 50% of KAB (guided aerial bomb) usage are concentrated.
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.
