The General Staff reported that Russia launched more than 2,00 strike drones against Ukraine in October, breaking the previous record of nearly 700 set in September.
According to the report, a total of 2,023 aircraft were recorded. According to the report, 1,185 of these were “lost” and 29 flew out of Ukraine’s sky.
No information was provided about the remaining 71 drones, but many strikes by Russian drones have been reported in October, including recent attacks in Kyiv that killed two people, including a 15 year-old girl.
According to the General Staff of Russia, a total of 6,987 drones have been launched since the beginning of the year. This means that 29% of these were launched in the last month.
The total is much higher than the previous record set in September.
According to Ukraine’s Air Force 1,339 Shahed type kamikaze drones were launched against the country in September. 1,107 of them were shot down. There were no details on the 45 drones that have not been found.
Moscow has increased drone strikes while reducing the use of cruise and ballistic missiles that are more powerful and difficult to intercept.
Experts who spoke with the Kyiv independent said that this could be a preparation for a mass attack of unprecedented proportions, rather than any kind of restraint by the Kremlin.
The Kyiv Independent reported that “UAVs” (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles/drones), a senior researcher at the Royal United Service Institute, can be used as a pathfinder.
“A tool that forces (an air defense radar) to light up. This allows the Russians map the layout of defenses in and around Kyiv, as well as other relatively well-defended cities.”
Kaushal and others warn that Moscow’s reliance upon drones rather than missiles is a likely sign of an aerial attack of great magnitude in the near future.
Fabian Hoffmann is a defense specialist and doctoral researcher at the University of Oslo. He told the Kyiv Independent that it has been a long time since we have seen a large-scale nuclear strike.
“Part of it could be related to the fact that they are ramping up for not just one or two mass strike, but perhaps several others with the goal of disintegrating Ukraine’s electric grid in a short time period,” he said.
It could also be to allow comprehensive follow-up attacks after initial blows are dealt to ensure it cannot be repaired.
Following the suspension of operations at Arctic LNG 2, Russian LNG tankers have gathered off Russia’s east coast, indicating that Moscow has been unable to find buyers.
Trump has praised and backed Putin repeatedly, but rarely criticised him. He called the Russian invasion of Ukraine “genius” and a “smart” move in 2022.
Two men were arrested in Moscow recently after allegedly attempting to steal 25 packets butter.
The Air Force reported that Ukrainian forces shot down 31 of 48 Shahed drones and unidentified drones launched overnight by Russia. The Air Force added that 14 more drones had been “lost” and three others were flying towards Belarus.
Svetlograd is a town with around 35,000 inhabitants, located over 600 km (372 miles), southeast of the Ukrainian border in Donetsk Oblast.
This includes 1,460 casualties that Russian forces have suffered in the last day.
After the Ministerial Conference on the Human Dimension of the Peace Formula held in Montreal, more than 45 countries signed an agreement on October 31 to support the facilitation of the return of all Ukrainian deportees and captives.
Oleh Osiian is the first deputy head of the State Service of Ukraine for Food Safety and Consumer Protection. He said that Ukraine and China are currently in talks to expand the exports of agricultural products.
Zelensky stated that the document was likely to cover issues related to national minorities and security cooperation.
Radiy Khabirov said that a Ukrainian drone had struck an oil refinery located in the city Ufa, in Russia’s Bashkortostan republic.
Antony Blinken, a British journalist, said that there have been no clashes yet between the North Korean military and the Ukrainian military. However, he added that they could happen “in the next few days.”
Interfax Ukraine reported that Mykola Tochytskyi, Culture Minister, said that the Ukrainian government does not plan to stop its support for the telethon – Ukraine’s state run pool of TV channels, created during the wartime – before the end the martial law.
Donald Tusk, the Polish Prime Minister, said in July that Warsaw could provide Kyiv additional Soviet-made jets if they can find a suitable replacement. Wladyslaw KOSINIAK-KAMYSZ, the Polish Defense Minister, responded to Zelensky’s call for a speedy transfer by saying, “Poland takes decisions based upon its security, and has already done all it can for Ukraine.”
In an interview published by the South Korean KBS TV on October 31, President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed to the West the fact that North Korea actively participates in the war against Ukraine.
“You do your job. You rely on reserves, special brigades and such equipment. If you get 10% of the package that has already been voted upon, then you’re in luck. Zelensky said, “It’s not funny.”
“Security and defense will be the priority of the budget for next year.” All taxes paid by individuals and businesses will be used to strengthen our military capabilities and defenders, Prime Minister Denys smyhal announced on his Telegram channel.
Bloomberg reported that the decision was in line according to analysts’ predictions and comes as Ukraine prepares for next week’s U.S. Presidential election.
Authorities said that the attack destroyed the entrance from the first to fifth floors of a nine-story building.
Ukraine’s Air Force reported that Russia launched at least fifty drones overnight. Of these, Ukrainian air defenses shot 17 down in various regions.
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