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.
The Defense Forces withdrew from positions near Novouspenivske, Nove, Okhotnyche, Uspenivka, and Novomykolaivka in the Zaporizhzhia direction. This happened due to the destruction of shelters and fortifications and intense fighting that lasted for several days.
As of November 11, 6. 2 million hectares of winter crops have been sown in Ukraine, which is 94.5% of the planned areas. Farmers in six regions have fully completed the sowing of grain crops.
The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine published data on 1,233 paintings stolen from the Kherson Art Gallery, which is part of the overall list of valuables. This happened before the third anniversary of Kherson's liberation, and among the stolen items are works by famous Ukrainian and European artists.
Ukraine continues to eliminate the consequences of a massive Russian strike on critical infrastructure, and heat and water supply are being restored. The situation in the energy system after the attack remains difficult, with hourly blackouts applied in 13 regions and Kyiv.
The Coordination Headquarters approved the mandatory evacuation of children with parents from certain settlements in Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia regions. Wards from institutional facilities in Zaporizhzhia region, located within approximately 50 km of the contact line, are also being evacuated.
In Russia, preschool children are taught military skills, including assembling and disassembling Kalashnikov assault rifles. This is happening as part of preparations for potential participation in the war against Ukraine.
On November 8, 196 combat engagements were recorded on the front, of which 73 attacks were repelled in the Pokrovsk direction. The Armed Forces of Ukraine continue to inflict significant losses on the occupiers in manpower and equipment.
ATESH intelligence officers successfully carried out sabotage on railway tracks near Simferopol. This stopped train traffic, disrupting supplies to the occupiers in the Kherson and Zaporizhzhia directions.
Russia attacked energy infrastructure in 5 regions of Ukraine overnight, leading to blackouts in 8 regions. The situation is particularly difficult in Kharkiv, Sumy and Poltava regions.
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.
In the Zaporizhzhia direction, commanders of the 1152nd Motorized Rifle Regiment of the Russian Federation sell soldiers who refuse to participate in assaults into forced labor to collaborators. They are listed as "missing in action" and transferred to unpaid work in the rear, for which the commanders receive money.
Prosecutors from the Prosecutor General's Office liquidated a network of 14 fraudulent call centers that, under the guise of investment platforms, extorted money from citizens of Ukraine, the EU, and Asia. Over 800 units of computer equipment and almost 500 mobile phones were seized.
DTEK updated power outage schedules for November 7 for household consumers in Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Odesa, and Kyiv regions. At the same time, DTEK noted that updated information would be published in case of changes.
On November 7, electricity consumption shows an upward trend. Hourly blackouts are applied in most regions of Ukraine: a significant number of consumers in Dnipropetrovsk and Donetsk regions remain without power.
On the night of November 7, Russian troops attacked a DTEK energy facility in Odesa region, causing significant damage. All buildings were promptly re-energized using backup schemes, and repairs will take a long time.
As a result of the enemy's night attack on Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, and Kharkiv regions, railway infrastructure was damaged. This led to changes in routes and delays of a number of trains, particularly in the eastern direction.
On November 7, Russian occupiers attacked energy infrastructure in Odesa, Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, and Zaporizhzhia regions. In most regions of Ukraine, hourly power outage schedules are applied from 08:00 to 21:00.
Russia has launched a new wave of militarization in all temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, using educational institutions and local administrations. The occupiers combine "patriotic" events with covert mobilization schemes to fill the shortage of manpower.
The Kremlin has included the occupied territories of Donbas, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson regions in the Southern Military District, creating a basis for forced mobilization. Putin announced year-round conscription starting in 2026 and introduced electronic summonses, increasing the risk of illegal conscription of Ukrainians.
A Russian assault soldier who shot a captured Ukrainian serviceman in the Zaporizhzhia direction has been convicted in Ukraine. The occupier received a life sentence for killing an unarmed serviceman.
The Southern Defense Forces of Ukraine denied information about the enemy's capture of territories in Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia regions. Over the past day, the enemy lost more than two hundred personnel in the South.
As a result of the night attack on the railway infrastructure of Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, and Kharkiv regions, trains in the eastern direction are moving on altered routes with delays of up to 5 hours. There are no casualties, but the damage has affected train traffic, including services to Husarivka and international routes.
On November 6, no precipitation is expected in Ukraine, but fog is possible in the western, northern, and eastern regions at night and in the morning. Daytime air temperature will be +8…+17°C, with the warmest weather in the south.
Interior Minister Klymenko reported that over the past three months, Russians have carried out more than 60 targeted attacks on State Emergency Service units. As a result of these shellings, five Ukrainian rescuers were killed and over 30 were injured.
President Zelenskyy awarded Oleksandr Alikseyenko and Oleksandr Tishayev with the "Cross of Military Merit" for exceptional courage. The soldiers held positions in the Zaporizhzhia direction for 165 consecutive days.
Russian troops advanced near Pokrovsk in Donetsk region and Pryvilne in Zaporizhzhia region. This is evidenced by data from the DeepState monitoring project as of November 2.
Units of the Medical Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have begun issuing adaptive clothing for wounded soldiers. 50,000 items have already been received, including T-shirts, shorts, and trousers, which facilitate access to wound sites.
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.
