The Russian President Vladimir Putin appointed a Ukrainian war veteran to lead one of Russia’s regions. This is the highest position that has been awarded to a participant to the full-scale invasion.
This move is in line with the Kremlin’s efforts to build “a new elite” of patriotic soldiers and workers, reflecting the increasing militarization of Russian Society. Yevgeny Pryshov, former mayor of Krasnodar in southern Russia, was appointed interim governor of Tambov. Tambov is located about 460 kilometers (286 miles) south of Moscow.
Pervyshov, who is also a deputy in the State Duma, volunteered to fight for Ukraine in November 2022. He was then selected for Putin’s program “Time of Heroes”, which aims at elevating war veterans to influential civil service positions.
Pervyshov’s appointment shows how the Kremlin frames the war as a chance to replace traditional oligarchic figures with more patriotic ones, positioning soldiers and employees as the new face power. According to the Washington Post, this strategy is also used to encourage more men to enlist with the promise that they could gain political power and get prestigious jobs during peacetime.
The program has resulted in the appointment of veterans to various government positions including regional ministers and managers for defense contractors. The program is framed to allow veterans to advance in their careers. However, it seems to be a way for those with ties to Russia’s military elite to benefit.
Many of the soldiers who are involved in this program come from specialized military units, such as BARS Kaskad. This allows elites to avoid frontline service, while maintaining a link to the military. According to British intelligence BARS Kaskad soldiers are kept away from active battle, ensuring their safety, and possibly gaining favor with Kremlin.
According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russia launched at least 4300 Shahed attack drones or similar UAVs that imitated Shaheds between August and October of 2024. This is a significant increase in comparison to earlier months.
The FBI announced that Russian email domains appear to be the source of bomb threats against polling stations in multiple states. The FBI clarified that these threats were not deemed credible.
The Ukrainian Prosecutor General’s Office announced on Nov. 5 that Russian troops shot six captured Ukrainian Armed Forces Soldiers in the Pokrovsk Sector of the Front Line in Donetsk Oblast.
Due to the activation by electronic warfare systems when air raid alarms sound, users in Ukraine are experiencing more frequent automatic time change on their smartphones.
The statement was signed by South Korea as well as Australia and New Zealand.
According to preliminary data, Moscow attacked the Shevchenskyi area with a drone of the type Shahed at around 5 p.m. local.
According to Rustem Umerov, Ukraine’s Minister of Defense, the clashes were not large-scale.
In a statement released on the eve before the election, U.S. Intelligence agencies predicted that Russia would intensify its efforts to undermine the U.S. election on election day. They would focus on swing states.
Bloomberg reported that the United Kingdom was unable to retrieve weapons from floating armories, which offered weapons and accommodation to guards protecting Russian oil tankers.
According to reports, Russian forces targeted an infrastructure facility and started a fire. The full extent of the damage is still being determined.
Dmitry Peskov, Kremlin spokesperson, said: “She is not the president of her own country, as far we understand. The majority of the population in her country did not vote for [her].
Politico reported that the European Union’s antifraud agency has opened an investigation into possible exports of rebranded Russian crude oil via Turkey to the EU. The report was based on two unnamed sources.
Ukrinform reported that the recruitment center for the Ukrainian Legion in Poland had received more than 500 applications from Ukrainians in 30 different countries in just one month, citing officials at the center.
Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal said on November 4 that the country aims to narrow the voting eligibility for local elections in order to exclude Russians and Belarusians in order to counter Russian influences.
Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association, the authors of this complaint, said that the ruling set a precedent to better protect voting secrecy.
Overnight, Russia launched 79 drones of the type Shahed and other drones as well as guided bombs as well as two Kh-59/69 air missiles.
The Washington Post and Wall Street Journal reported separately on November 4, citing unnamed Western security officials, that Russia may be behind the dispatch of flammable packages via freight planes in Europe as preparations for similar operations to take place in North America.
Krzysztof Gawakowski, Polish Deputy Premier, said that Zelensky wanted Poland to fire missiles over Ukraine. This meant he wanted Poland to join the war.
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