Ukraine
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic stated that the country's warehouses are overflowing with ammunition, which it is ready to sell to European countries. He noted that buyers can do whatever they want with the ammunition, even if it eventually reaches Ukraine.
For the first time in many years, Russia has recorded a drop in food consumption in real terms. Russians ate less buckwheat, meat, rice and drank less milk, despite an increase in monetary spending on food.
Since the beginning of November 2, 168 combat engagements have taken place on the Russian-Ukrainian front. The enemy carried out 36 air strikes, dropped 63 guided aerial bombs, and used 3,759 kamikaze drones.
The Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine reported that Russia is concealing the real scale of forest fires that are destroying hectares of forest. In the first six months of 2025, fire covered about 9.5 million hectares of forest, while only 2.7 million hectares were officially recognized.
On November 3, electricity consumption restriction schedules will be in effect in a number of regions of Ukraine due to Russian strikes on energy infrastructure. This is necessary to avoid emergency blackouts and balance consumption.
Ukrainian intelligence officers intercepted a conversation between occupiers, in which the commander of a Russian military unit orders his subordinate to advance, guided by the bodies of dead Russians.
Next week in Ukraine will start with rains, which will cover most regions, but by the weekend, clearing and a slight warming are expected. Air temperature will range from +3°C to +18°C depending on the day and region.
Turkey's largest refineries are buying more non-Russian oil due to the latest Western sanctions against Russia. SOCAR Turkey Aegean Refinery (STAR) has purchased four cargoes of crude oil from non-Russian sources, while Tupras is increasing its purchases of non-Russian grades.
A tanker caught fire in the Russian port of Tuapse after a drone attack, leading to an oil spill in the Black Sea. The oil slick reached three kilometers in length.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 95 combat engagements on November 2, with the most active battles taking place in the Pokrovsk, Kostiantynivka, and Oleksandrivka directions. Ukrainian forces repelled massive assaults, advancing up to 400 meters in some areas.
Ukrainian air defense has been strengthened with Patriot systems, made possible by Germany's support. President Zelenskyy thanked Chancellor Friedrich Merz for the joint step in protection against Russian terror.
The HJC agreed to the detention of a judge of the Pidhaitsi District Court of Ternopil Oblast. She is suspected of a fatal road accident in Prykarpattia, where one person died and another was injured.
On November 1, 2025, the Defense Forces of Ukraine launched a fire strike on the infrastructure of the "RN-Tuapse Oil Refinery" in Russia's Krasnodar Krai. The oil loading infrastructure of the Russian sea trade port in Tuapse Bay was hit.
In October 2025, the Ukrainian mil-tech company "Bolverk" joined the British association ADS. This association unites leading players in the aerospace, defense, security, and space industries.
Fighters of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine destroy over 100 Russian drones of various types daily. Among the downed drones are attack, reconnaissance, and fiber-optic drones.
North Korean servicemen captured in Ukraine hope for a "normal life" and express a desire to move to South Korea.
As a result of Russian strikes on Ukraine's energy facilities, Donetsk Oblast is completely without power, and Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, and Chernihiv Oblasts are partially without power. Energy company specialists have begun restoration work where the security situation allows.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced concrete agreements with partners regarding support for Ukraine's energy sector this winter. Russia used almost 1,500 attack drones, 1,170 guided aerial bombs, and over 70 missiles in a week.
The judge of the Pidhaitsi District Court of Ternopil Oblast has been notified of suspicion of violating road safety rules. While driving a Lexus, she hit two pedestrians, one of whom died and the other was injured.
SBU's 'Alpha' special forces launched precision strikes on enemy equipment concentrations in the occupied territories. The strikes were carried out by FP-2 drones with 105 kg warheads.
Over the past day, 143 combat engagements were recorded, the Defense Forces stopped five offensive actions in the Sloviansk direction. Missile troops and artillery hit six areas of personnel concentration and two enemy artillery systems.
The Black Forest Clock Association, which unites over 50 manufacturers, dealers, and collectors, has applied for UNESCO cultural heritage status for the cuckoo clock. This move is aimed at protecting the 175-year-old tradition and symbolism of the Black Forest, as the market is weakening and some businesses have already closed.
Ukraine's Defense Forces repelled a night attack by Russian troops, shooting down or suppressing 67 drones and recording the fall of fragments of one ballistic missile. In total, the enemy launched 79 attack UAVs and two Iskander-M ballistic missiles.
The Russian army launched 270 missiles at Ukraine in October, which is 46% more than in September. This is the highest monthly figure since the beginning of 2023.
On November 1, Russian troops lost 940 soldiers and 348 UAVs. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 02.11.25 are estimated at 1,143,670 personnel.
On November 2, variable cloudiness without precipitation is expected in Ukraine, with morning fog in most regions, except for the western, Zhytomyr, Vinnytsia, and Odesa regions. The air temperature will be 11-16°C, and up to 18°C in Zakarpattia, Prykarpattia, and the south of Odesa region.
Singer Elizaveta Ivantsiv, known as Yolka, presented a new version of her hit "Provence" during a performance in Moscow. The mention of the Ukrainian airport "Boryspil" has been removed from the song.
A Russian military transport aircraft Il-76 landed in Caracas, Venezuela, after a journey from Russia. This aircraft can carry up to 50 tons of cargo and belongs to Aviacon Zitotrans, a company under sanctions.
First Deputy Head of Putin's Administration, Sergey Kiriyenko, arrived in occupied Donetsk region. He is responsible for propaganda and regional policy and is the author of the idea to invite foreign journalists to Pokrovsk and Kupyansk.
The Russian Federation has imposed economic sanctions against representatives of the Ukrainian government, including Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko, Head of the Ministry of Finance Serhiy Marchenko, Advisor to the Minister of Defense Oleksandr Kubrakov, and Minister of Economy Oleksiy Sobolev. The reasons for these measures have not been reported.