On Nov. 2, Commander-in Chief Oleksandr Sryskyi stated that Ukrainian troops were holding back “one of Russia’s most powerful” offensives, since the beginning of Moscow’s full scale war.
Ukraine has faced challenges in 2024 in defending its front line, especially in Donetsk Oblast where Russia has consistently focused its offensive potential.
Syrskyi, after a meeting with the Czech Armed Forces delegation, described the situation as difficult on the battlefield.
He said that “active hostilities which continue in certain areas requires constant renewal of resources of Ukrainian units”.
In its latest update, the Ukraine General Staff reported that 126 clashes have occurred between Ukrainian and Russian troops along the front lines since the start of the day.
Russia continues its offensives on the eastern front. This is primarily along the Toretsk-Kurakhove-Pokrovsk axes of Donetsk Oblast where Ukrainian soldiers who are outnumbered and outgunned are forced to retreat little by little.
In recent weeks, Ukrainian military warned Russia was escalating their operations in southern Zaporizhzhia Oblast.
In Kharkiv Oblast in mid-October, Ukrainian forces liberated Kruhliakivka and “cleared it out”, which Ukraine’s Military Intelligence (HUR), described as being important for the defence of Kupiansk.
Meanwhile, Russian troops reportedly are trying to establish crossings near Oskil River in order to advance towards the city of Kupiansk.
The reports come as Russia plans to use North Korean troops in its war effort. More than 7,000 soldiers are deployed near the Ukrainian border.
In a recent radio interview, Volodymyr Zelensky attacked the “zero” response of Ukraine’s partners to the deployment of North Korean soldiers for the war in Ukraine. He said that if Kyiv was allowed to use Western long range weapons on Russian soil, it could target “every camp” in which North Korean troops were gathering.
Kyiv City military administration said that all drones that were threatening the city had been neutralized, without specifying how many drones were shot down.
Commander-in Chief Oleksandr Sryskyi said that “active hostilities which continue in certain regions require constant renewal of resources of Ukrainian units.”
According to Ukraine’s intelligence services, North Korean soldiers were equipped with 60-mm mortars and AK-12 rifles. They also received machine guns, sniper weapons, Feniks guided anti-tank missiles, as well as hand-held antitank grenade launches.
This includes 1,270 casualties that Russian forces have suffered in the last day.
Two S-400 missiles struck a police station in the early hours of Nov. 1, killing Andrii Matvienko. According to the Interior Ministry, 36 police officers, 9 civilians and 1 rescuer were injured.
Robert Shonov, an ex-employee of the U.S. Consulate in Vladivostok was arrested in 2023 on charges of passing information to the U.S. about Russia’s war against Ukraine. He was sentenced on November 1 to four years, 10 months and 10 days in prison.
Two U.S.-based pollsters commissioned by Georgian opponents are questioning the results of the October 26 parliamentary elections, in which the ruling Georgian Dream Party was declared victorious.
“This is a key step towards the full launch 5G in Ukraine which we plan to finish by 2030,” Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Federorov said on November 1.
Zelensky stated that if Ukraine were granted permission to use long-range Western weapons on Russian soil, it could target “every camp” where North Korean troops gather in Russia.
SPP, the state-owned gas importer in Slovakia, said: “We regularly discuss this topic with our partners. However, the information that a gas supply agreement will be signed with SPP’s participation is not true.”
“And we assure you that we will stand firmly alongside our Russian comrades until the day of victory,” said North Korean Foreign Minister Choe son Hui during her talks with Sergey Lavrov, her Russian counterpart.
Sergey Lavrov, Russian Foreign Minister, said that this “cannot help but surprise” given the Turkish leadership’s statements about their willingness to mediate between Ukraine & Russia.
The recent military assistance was provided under the Presidential Drawdown Authority, which removes weapons from U.S. stockpiles.
The Kyiv Independent has joined a unit called the Witches of Bucha. They are named after a suburb of Kyiv Oblast, where they are located. All of these women are volunteers and combine their combat duties with civilian life.
Bloomberg reported that Russia has captured 1,146 sq km (442 sq miles) of Ukraine since Aug. 6. This is about a quarter larger than the first seven months this year.
Estonian intelligence stated that North Korean soldiers are trained to fight in mountainous terrain and are therefore unfamiliar with the climate and geography of Ukraine.
The Main Inspectorate of Defense Ministry audits ministry activities, including monitoring quality of military training, staffing and oversight of military aviation safety. It also conducts technical investigations.
“At this time, they don’t have an advantage in the towns.” The contact line has stabilized,” Anastasia Bobovnikova said, a spokesperson for the Operational Tactical Group Luhansk.
“We are trying to help but we are also a frontline country.” “Russia also threatens us and not everything is feasible,” said Radoslaw Sikorski, the Polish Foreign Minister.
The last time Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov traveled to an EU country was 2021 when he attended the OSCE meeting at Stockholm, Sweden.
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