Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi reported that from late August to October 2025, the Defense Forces conducted counteroffensive operations in the Dobropillia direction. Russian losses amounted to over 13,000 killed and wounded.
French and Ukrainian companies are intensifying negotiations on drone cooperation. The goal is to sign agreements by the end of the year, despite uncertain funding and competition.
On the night of November 19, the enemy launched a combined attack on critical infrastructure facilities in Ukraine. 41 missiles and 442 enemy drones were neutralized.
The number of injured in Kharkiv as a result of the Russian shelling on the night of November 19 has risen to 46 people, including two children. The Russians attacked the Slobidskyi and Osnovianskyi districts with 19 Geran-2 or Shahed-type UAVs, damaging 16 apartment buildings and other infrastructure.
On the night of November 19, Russian troops attacked Kharkiv with Geran-2 drones, damaging more than 10 buildings and other civilian infrastructure. 36 Kharkiv residents, including two children aged 9 and 13, sought medical help with an acute stress reaction.
Ukrainian drone system manufacturer SkyFall presented the modular interceptor P1-Sun at the Dubai Airshow. This FPV interceptor, designed to destroy Russian cruise missiles, interested delegations from the USA, France, and Great Britain.
On the night of November 18, Russia attacked Ukraine with four Iskander-M ballistic missiles and 114 attack drones. Ukrainian air defense shot down or suppressed 101 enemy UAVs, but 4 missiles and 13 attack UAVs hit 15 locations.
On the night of November 16, Ukraine repelled an enemy air attack, which included an Iskander-M ballistic missile and 176 attack UAVs. According to preliminary data, 139 enemy drones were destroyed in the north, south, and east of the country.
Overnight, Russians launched over 130 attack UAVs and Kinzhal-type missiles at Ukraine. Ukrainian defenders managed to shoot down most of the targets, but there were hits and falling debris in several locations.
Russia plans to produce at least 120,000 guided aerial bombs and over 70,000 drones, including 30,000 Shahed-type attack UAVs, in 2025. This is a threat that will require an appropriate response, according to Vadym Skibitskyi, Deputy Head of the HUR.
Ihnat commented on the use of the Zircon missile by Russian military forces, noting Russia's attempts to "achieve some result. "
Overnight, Russia launched 19 missiles, including 13 ballistic missiles, and 430 drones at Ukraine, targeting critical infrastructure. 405 drones and 14 missiles were neutralized, including 2 out of 3 Kinzhals.
On the night of November 13, Ukraine repelled an attack by a ballistic missile and 138 UAVs, shooting down 102 enemy drones. 36 strike UAVs were recorded hitting 10 locations.
On the night of November 12, Ukraine repelled an attack of 121 enemy UAVs, 90 of which were destroyed. 31 drones were recorded hitting 19 locations.
On the night of November 11, Russia attacked Ukraine with 119 attack UAVs, 53 of which were neutralized. 59 drones were recorded hitting 18 locations, with the main strike falling on the frontline territories.
Malawian authorities are investigating reports of deceptive recruitment of young women to work at Russian military-technical enterprises, particularly in the assembly of "Shaheds. " The girls allegedly traveled to Russia for training, but it later turned out that they could not return home.
On the night of November 9, Ukraine repelled an attack by 69 Russian attack UAVs from various directions. Defense forces shot down/suppressed 34 enemy drones in the north and east of the country, 32 hits were recorded.
In Kherson region, two civilians were killed and six more were wounded as a result of Russian attacks on November 7. The prosecutor's office has launched a pre-trial investigation into the war crimes.
On the night of November 7, Russia attacked Ukraine with 128 Shahed, Gerbera, and other attack UAVs. Defense forces shot down or suppressed 94 enemy drones in the north, south, and east of the country.
On the night of November 6, Russia launched a massive attack on Ukraine, releasing 135 attack UAVs. Air defense forces shot down or suppressed 108 enemy drones in the north, south, and east of the country.
Law enforcement officers seized a "Shahed" type unmanned aerial vehicle from a Kyiv resident who was transporting it on the roof of his own car. The owner, the head of a public organization, planned to transfer the UAV to a museum.
On the night of November 5, the Russian Federation attacked Ukraine with 80 Shahed-type, Gerbera, and other attack UAVs. According to preliminary data, 61 enemy UAVs were shot down/suppressed in the north, south, and east of the country.
In the first 10 months of this year, Russia launched over 44,000 Shahed drones against Ukraine, which is four times more than in the entire year 2024. About 64% of these drones were destroyed, indicating the strain on Ukraine's air defense.
On the night of November 4, the enemy attacked Ukraine with missiles and 130 UAVs. Defense forces neutralized 92 drones, hits were recorded at 14 locations.
On the night of November 3, Ukraine repelled an attack of three Kinzhals, four Iskander-M missiles, five S-300/S-400 missiles, and 138 UAVs. One Kinzhal and 115 drones were neutralized; missile hits and 20 UAVs were recorded at 11 locations.
Russian troops attacked Dnipro with missiles overnight, damaging an enterprise and injuring a 37-year-old man. In Mykolaiv, Shahed-type drones damaged energy infrastructure, a hardware supermarket, a car service station, cars, and an apartment building.
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.
On the night of November 1, Russian troops attacked Ukraine with 223 drones, of which 206 were destroyed or suppressed. Despite the effective work of air defense, 17 drones hit seven locations.
On the night of October 31, Russia attacked Ukraine with an Iskander-M ballistic missile and 145 drones of various types. Ukrainian air defense shot down or suppressed 107 enemy UAVs and the missile.
Russia launched a combined attack on Ukraine on the night of October 30, using 653 drones and 52 missiles. Ukrainian air defense neutralized 592 drones and 31 missiles, while 3 more missiles were lost from radar.