Russian attack on Beryslav in Kherson Oblast injures 1
Russian troops shelled the town of Beryslav in Kherson Oblast in the afternoon of Nov. 4, wounding a 47-year-old man, the regional administration reported.
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Zelensky's administration official criticizes Commander-in-Chief Zaluzhnyi's comments in press
The Ukrainian Presidential Office's deputy head Ihor Zhovkva criticized Commander-in-Chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi's recent comments in the press, alleging that he went too far disclosing battlefield information to the public.
Kuleba meets Rheinmetall chief, says Ukraine will have more weapons
Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba met with Armin Papperger, CEO of German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall, in Berlin on Nov. 3, discussing ways to strengthen the alliance of German and Ukrainian defense industries.
Media: Netherlands to provide Ukraine with 500 million euros in ammunition
The Netherlands will supply Ukraine with "significant amounts" of ammunition worth 500 million euros ($532 million), Dutch Defense Minister Kajsa Ollongren said during her visit to Kyiv, as reported by Het Parool media outlet.
NGO: Russian activist kidnapped in Kyrgyzstan, brought to Moscow, and tortured
Russian authorities detained left-wing opposition activist Lev Skoryakin in Moscow after he was kidnapped in Kyrgyzstan, probably by special services, a Russian independent human rights project reported on Nov. 3, citing Skoryakin's lawyer.
Death toll of Russian attack on Nova Poshta depot rises to 8
A 29-year-old employee of a Nova Poshta postal depot in Kharkiv Oblast injured in Russia’s Oct. 21 missile strike against the facility died in the hospital on Nov. 3, Governor Oleh Syniehubov reported.
Russian mass drone attack against Ukraine hits infrastructure, civilian sites overnight
Russia’s mass drone attack against Ukraine overnight on Nov. 3 struck infrastructure facilities in Lviv and Odesa oblasts, as well as civilian sites in the city of Kharkiv and Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, regional authorities reported.
Governor: Russian strikes against Kherson kill 1, injure 2
Russian troops struck the Dniprovskyi district of Kherson on Oct. 31, causing a fire in a civilian car and killing its owner, Governor Oleksandr Prokudin reported. Later the same day, Russia launched a missile attack against Kherson, wounding two employees of a transport facility, according to Prokudin.
Foreign Ministry: 19 Ukrainians killed in Israel, 4 in Gaza
Another Ukrainian child was killed as a result of the hostilities between Israel and the Hamas militant group in the Gaza Strip, Foreign Ministry spokesman Oleh Nikolenko told Hromadske media outlet.
Explosion reported at Russian explosives factory
An explosion occurred at one of Russia's largest military plants in the Perm Krai, Russian state-run news agency RIA Novosti reported on Oct. 31, citing emergency services. The Ural factory, located in the town of Solikamsk, produces explosives for ammunition and small arms, among other things.
Russia hits energy facility in front-line Ukrainian region causing blackouts
The attack significantly damaged the facility's equipment, causing electricity and water supply cut-offs in a nearby settlement, Ukraine's largest private energy company DTEK reported on Oct. 31.
Defense Ministry uncovers misallocation of additional pay across several military units
After conducting audits on around 40 military units, the Defense Ministry discovered that over Hr 123 million ($3.4 million) in additional compensation had been unjustifiably paid out.
Russian attacks kill 1, injure 21 in Ukraine
Russian multi-weapon attacks against Ukraine killed one civilian and wounded another 21 on Oct. 30 and overnight, regional authorities reported on Oct. 31.
White House accuses House Republicans of 'politicizing national security' after Israel, Ukraine aid separated
The White House warned U.S. House Republicans against "politicizing national security" after they introduced a bill that separates aid to Israel from assistance for Ukraine and proposes to fund the Israel aid by cutting funding for the Internal Revenue Service.
Russia claims 8 missiles downed over occupied Crimea, 1 injured
The Russian Defense Ministry claimed on Oct. 30 that its forces shot down eight Storm Shadow missiles allegedly launched by Ukraine at Russian-occupied Crimea. Kyiv hasn’t commented on the incident.
Authorities: Russian attacks on Kherson Oblast injure at least 13
Russian strikes against the city of Kherson and five other Kherson Oblast settlements wounded at least 13 civilians on Oct. 30, oblast authorities reported.
Update: 4 injured in Russian attack on Odesa ship repair facility
As of 12 p.m. local time, four people are confirmed to have been injured in Russia’s morning missile strike on the Odesa district, the regional prosecutor’s office reported on Oct. 30.
Ukraine confirms strike on Russian air defense facility in occupied Crimea
Ukrainian forces struck a strategic air defense facility on the western coast of Russian-occupied Crimea overnight on Oct. 30, the Ukrainian military's Center for Strategic Communications reported.
Death toll of Russian attack on Nova Poshta depot rises to 7
A 25-year-old man injured in Russia’s Oct. 21 missile strike on Nova Poshta postal depot in Kharkiv Oblast died in hospital on Oct. 30, the regional governor reported.
General Staff: Ukraine repels Russian counterattacks against Robotyne, Andriivka
Russian troops made unsuccessful attempts to regain lost positions near Robotyne in Zaporizhzhia Oblast and Donetsk Oblast's Andriivka, the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces reported on Oct. 30. Ukraine liberated Robotyne in August and Andriivka in September.
Governor: Russian missile strike on Odesa district injures 2
Russian forces struck a ship repair facility in the Odesa district on the morning of Oct. 30, wounding two people, reported Odesa Oblast Governor Oleh Kiper.
Air Force: Russia attacks Ukraine with 12 drones, 2 missiles overnight
Ukraine’s air defenses reportedly shot down all of the drones and missiles over Mykolaiv, Kherson, Kirovohrad, Cherkasy, Zhytomyr, Dnipropetrovsk and Khmelnytskyi oblasts.
Authorities: Russian attack on Kherson Oblast village injures 2
The victims, a 40-year-old man and a 60-year-old woman, were hospitalized following the attack, according to the Kherson Oblast Military Administration.
Ukraine, Netherlands start talks on bilateral security guarantees agreement
According to the Ukrainian Presidential Office, the first round of consultations occurred on the sidelines of the Ukraine peace formula summit in Malta on Oct. 28.
AP: Biden, Xi agree on meeting next month
U.S. President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping have agreed to meet at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in mid-November, the Associated Press reported, citing an unnamed U.S. official.
Russian state media: Ukrainian POWs will fight for Russia in Ukraine
The "Bohdan Khmelnytsky" battalion formed from Ukrainian prisoners of war has joined a Russian military unit and will be deployed to Ukraine's front lines after taking the oath, Russian state-controlled news outlet RIA Novosti reported on Oct. 27.
Ukrenergo: Russian attacks damaged 70 large energy facilities in Ukraine
Russia’s campaign of mass strikes against Ukraine’s energy system damaged around 70 large facilities last fall and winter, Volodymyr Kudrytskyi, the head of Ukraine's state grid operator Ukrenergo, told Voice of America (VOA).
Air Force: Ukraine downs 3 Russian missiles overnight
Ukraine’s air defenses shot down three out of four Iskander cruise missiles Russia launched at Dnipropetrovsk Oblast overnight on Oct. 28, the Air Force reported. The remaining missile “also did not reach its target,” according to the Air Force.
UK Defense Ministry: Russia pauses air-launched cruise missile strikes against Ukraine
Russia’s Long Range Aviation hasn’t conducted air-launched cruise missile attacks against Ukraine for over a month, one of the longest gaps in such strikes since the full-scale invasion began, the U.K. Defense Ministry reported on Oct. 27.
Zelensky: Russia has lost at least a brigade trying to capture Avdiivka
Russia has lost at least a brigade of troops trying to besiege and capture Avdiivka in Donetsk Oblast during its latest offensive, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Oct. 27.
Ukraine retrieves 50 bodies of fallen soldiers
The bodies of 50 fallen Ukrainian defenders have been returned to Ukraine-controlled territory, the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of the Prisoners of War reported on Oct. 27.
Poll: Over half of Ukrainians in front-line, liberated regions lack news about war progress
In Ukraine’s front-line and liberated regions, 57% of residents would like to see more news about the progress of the war with Russia, a poll by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) found.
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