On October 31, 2025, as a result of a special operation by the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, the "Koltsevoy" oil product pipeline in the Ramensky district of the Moscow region was disabled. The facility supplied the Russian army with gasoline, diesel fuel, and aviation fuel.
Over the past day, 157 combat engagements took place on the front, the enemy launched 60 airstrikes and used 5404 kamikaze drones. The highest activity was observed in the Pokrovsk and Oleksandrivka directions.
From November 1, new rules for processing mobilization deferrals through "Reserve+" or ASCs are being introduced in Ukraine. Also, from November 5, martial law and general mobilization have been extended until February 3, 2026.
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.
On Saturday, November 1, most of Ukraine is expected to have variable cloudiness with no precipitation, only the northeast will experience light rain. Daytime temperatures will be 9-14°C, and up to 17°C in Zakarpattia and the south.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Pechersk District Court chose a pre-trial restraint for the former mayor of Odesa, Gennadiy Trukhanov, in the form of 24/7 house arrest until December 28. He is suspected of official negligence that led to the death of people during the storm on September 30.
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.
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.
Ukraine handed over to the Czech Republic a 28-year-old citizen wanted by Interpol for participating in an international call center fraud network that defrauded EU citizens. The perpetrator was detained in Vinnytsia with a fake ID.
Over 50 couples have been denied online marriage registration via "Diia": 17 in 2024 and 40 in 2025. In a year of the service's operation, over 17,000 couples have married online.
In Zakarpattia, two criminal proceedings have been opened regarding the breach of the state border by a mobilized lawyer. He faces up to 12 years in prison.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed decrees on imposing sanctions. The restrictions apply to 14 pro-Russian propagandists and 10 individuals and 31 legal entities that support the Russian military-industrial complex.
In Chornomorsk, rescuers from the State Emergency Service noticed a man far from the shore, reached him, and brought him to the shore. The victim was hospitalized after an ambulance was called.
