Zaporizhzhia
The head of the Main Intelligence Directorate, Kyrylo Budanov, predicts that Ukraine will approach the possibility of a peace agreement with Russia in mid-February 2026. He also noted that Russia plans a full occupation of the Donetsk region in the spring of 2026, but "this is unrealistic."
On the night of November 18, due to the shelling of Dnipro, two trains departed 2. 5 hours late. The blast wave damaged the windows of the carriages and the station, and traffic was restored by backup diesel locomotives.
President Zelenskyy met with French fishermen who supply anti-drone nets to protect frontline cities in Ukraine. This initiative helps save civilian lives in Kherson, Zaporizhzhia regions, and in the east of the country.
A 51-year-old resident of Zaporizhzhia demanded $1. 2 million from the widow of a co-owner of a supermarket chain, threatening her with a grenade. The man was detained, and illegal weapons and ammunition were seized.
On November 14, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will hold a meeting of the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief, where the defense of Zaporizhzhia and all issues raised during his trip to the region will be discussed. He set tasks for the military and promised more resources for this area.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a security meeting in Zaporizhzhia region, discussing the operational situation in the South and measures to stabilize the situation in the Rivnopil area. Attention was also paid to strengthening the Stepnohirsk direction, evacuating civilians, and air defense of Zaporizhzhia.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the command post of the 65th separate mechanized brigade "Velykyi Luh" in Zaporizhzhia region, which is defending in the Orikhiv direction. He thanked the soldiers for their service, discussed the operational situation and ways to strengthen defense, including the development of unmanned units.
As a result of Russian drone attacks, three regions of Ukraine were de-energized, and equipment was damaged. Most consumers have already been reconnected, and restoration work is ongoing.
According to the head of the Center for Countering Disinformation, Andriy Kovalenko, heavy fighting continues near Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad, but there is no encirclement, as announced by the Russians. The Defense Forces are also destroying Russian groups in Kupyansk and holding the defense in the Lyman and Zaporizhzhia directions.
An unidentified munition exploded in a hospital in Zaporizhzhia, injuring a man. Explosives experts and an investigative task force are working at the scene.
As a result of Russia's night attack on energy infrastructure, heat and water supply disruptions occurred in several regions of Ukraine. Dnipropetrovsk, Kyiv, Kyiv Oblast, Kirovohrad Oblast, Mykolaiv Oblast, Poltava Oblast, Sumy Oblast, Kharkiv Oblast, Chernihiv Oblast, Zaporizhzhia, as well as railway infrastructure were affected.
On the night of November 7, Russians attacked Zaporizhzhia, breaking windows in residential buildings and a kindergarten. No information about casualties has been reported.
A foreigner was sentenced to 6 years in prison for espionage. He tried to obtain secret technical documentation for a Ukrainian aircraft for $1 million.
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.
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.
As a result of enemy attacks on Zaporizhzhia, three people were injured, including an 87-year-old woman with fractures, a 91-year-old man, and a 44-year-old woman. The injured received medical assistance, and two of them are undergoing outpatient treatment.
On the night of Sunday, November 2, several explosions were heard in Zaporizhzhia. As a result of the enemy attack, the residential sector was damaged, and there were no casualties reported.
Over the past day, Russian troops attacked 19 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region, killing three people and injuring 29 others. The occupiers carried out missile strikes, air attacks, and used drones, MLRS, and artillery.
As a result of the Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia on October 30, two people have already died.
Russia launched a combined attack on Ukraine, using over 650 drones and more than 50 missiles. The attack affected at least 11 regions, causing destruction and casualties.
As a result of Russian strikes on Zaporizhzhia on October 30, 17 people were injured, including a two-year-old girl. Rescuers recovered the body of a deceased man from under the rubble.
On the night of October 30, Russians attacked Dnipropetrovsk region with a missile and a UAV; there were no deaths or injuries. In Dnipro, a missile hit an enterprise, and in Synelnykove district, drones attacked infrastructure and private houses.
As a result of the night enemy attack on Zaporizhzhia, 11 people were injured, including six children aged 3 to 6 years. Several floors of a dormitory were destroyed and infrastructure facilities were damaged.
As a result of the night strike on Zaporizhzhia on October 30, four people were injured, two of them hospitalized. A dormitory was hit, several floors were destroyed, and infrastructure facilities were damaged.
On the night of October 30, Zaporizhzhia suffered an enemy strike, as a result of which an infrastructure object was damaged. According to preliminary information, there are no casualties, the city was attacked by ballistic missiles and UAVs.
Explosions were recorded in the Zaporizhzhia region. The head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration, Ivan Fedorov, warned of the threat of guided aerial bombs.
For Yevhen Sierkov, a physical education teacher from Zaporizhzhia, February 24, 2022, marked the beginning of a new life. Hearing the explosions, he realized it was time to act. By February 26, he had joined the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Since the beginning of the day, 101 combat engagements have been recorded along the front line; the enemy is actively operating in the Kostiantynivka and Pokrovsk directions. The occupiers launched eight airstrikes, using 21 guided aerial bombs, and carried out 100 shelling attacks.
As a result of the enemy's guided aerial bomb attack on Rivnopil, a 63-year-old man was killed, and another person suffered a concussion. Over the past day, the occupiers launched 663 strikes on 16 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region.
In Zaporizhzhia, an 18-year-old local resident received an administrative report for petty hooliganism after shooting a pistol in the city center. He faces a fine, community service, or arrest for up to 15 days.