General Staff: Russia has lost 702,900 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
This number includes 1,250 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
The Kyiv Independent news desk
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Ukraine war latest: Kyiv confirms first battles between Ukrainian and North Korean soldiers in Kursk Oblast
Key developments on Nov. 5: * Umerov confirms first battles between Ukrainian and North Korean soldiers in Kursk Oblast * Ukrainian Legion in Poland reportedly receives over 500 applications in a month * North Korean military involvement in Russia's war to be met with 'coordinated response,' G7 foreign ministers say * 'Zelensky wants
Umerov confirms first battles between Ukrainian and North Korean soldiers in Kursk Oblast
The clashes were small-scale, according to Ukraine's Defense Minister Rustem Umerov.
Ukrainian Legion in Poland reportedly receives over 500 applications in a month
The recruitment center of the Ukrainian Legion in Poland has received over 500 applications in a month from Ukrainians living in 30 countries, Ukrinform reported on Nov. 5, citing the center's officials.
Georgian court annuls election results at 30 precincts over secrecy violations
While this represents only a small number of polling stations across the country, the authors of the complaint – Georgian Young Lawyers' Association – said the ruling sets a precedent for better protection of voting secrecy rights.
Updated: Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia kills 6, injures 23
Russian forces reportedly targeted an infrastructure facility, starting a fire. The full extent of damage is being determined.
'Zelensky wants to drag Poland into war with Russia,' Polish deputy PM claims
"Zelensky wants Poland to shoot missiles over Ukraine, which means he wants Poland to enter the war, which means he wants Poland to be at war with Russia," Polish Deputy Prime Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski said.
General Staff: Russia has lost 701,650 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
This number includes 1,260 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
Ukraine war latest: Artillery supplies from partners for Kyiv have increased, Zelensky says
Key developments on Nov. 4: * Artillery supplies from partners for Ukraine have increased, Zelensky says * Ukraine open to Qatar mediating energy security with Russia, says no talks currently ongoing * Number of North Korean troops in Kursk Oblast increases to 11,000, Zelensky says * 63% of Ukrainians ready to endure the
Number of North Korean troops in Kursk Oblast increases to 11,000, Zelensky says
"We see an increase in the number of North Koreans, and we do not see an increase in the reaction of our partners," President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his evening address.
Russia's first peace offer in 2022 was all but Ukraine's surrender, leaked documents show
The six-page document envisioned Ukraine reducing its army to 50,000 people, five times less than the country had by 2022, and accepting the independence of the country's eastern Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts, by then partly occupied by Russia.
Russia to launch 2 Iranian satellites on Nov. 5, Iran's ambassador says
Russia will launch two Iranian satellites, Kowsar and Hodhod, into orbit on Nov. 5 using a Soyuz launcher, Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali said on Nov. 4.
North Korea receiving cash, food, space technology from Russia in return for soldiers, South Korean lawmaker says
North Korean soldiers are believed to receive $2,000 per month for their service from Russia, adding up to a total of at least $200 million annually if calculated by 10,000 soldiers, Wi Sung-lac, a member of the South Korean parliamentary intelligence committee, told The Korea Herald.
First North Korean troops come under fire in Kursk Oblast, Ukrainian official claims
Andrii Kovalenko did not provide any more details on the circumstances of the engagement or possible losses on the North Korean side.
General Staff: Russia has lost 700,390 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
This number includes 1,300 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
Sandu wins in Moldova despite 'unprecedented' Russian interference
In a victory for pro-EU factions in Moldova and beyond, incumbent President Maia Sandu defeated her challenger, Alexandr Stoianoglo, in the country's Nov. 3 presidential runoff. Sandu won on Nov. 3 by a margin of about 55.4% to 44.6%, with 99.9% of votes counted. "We proved that
Ukraine war latest: Ukraine facing one of Russia's 'most powerful' offensives since start of all-out war
Key developments on Nov.2-3: * Ukraine facing one of Russia's 'most powerful' offensives since start of all-out war, Syrskyi says * North Korean soldiers sent to Ukrainian border equipped with standard infantry weapons, military intelligence says * Locations of Ukrainian weapons systems revealed on Google Maps, official says * Russia launched around 900
If Trump wins US presidential election, Europe 'cannot remain pro-war,' Orban says
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said in a radio interview on Nov. 3, as cited by Hungarian news outlet Telex, that if Donald Trump wins the U.S. presidency, "Europe cannot remain pro-war," supposedly referring to EU's defense assistance to Ukraine, which Orban has repeatedly criticized.
General Staff: Russia has lost 699,090 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
Russia has also reportedly lost 9,182 tanks, 18,523 troop-carrying armored fighting vehicles, 28,160 vehicles and fuel tanks, 20,086 artillery systems, 1,244 multiple launch rocket systems, 994 air defense systems, 369 airplanes, 329 helicopters, 18,187 drones, 28 ships and boats, and one submarine.
Putin achieved none of his strategic objectives after nearly 1,000 days of war against Ukraine, Austin says
"... We face a hinge in history," U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said. "If Ukraine falls under Putin’s boot, all of Europe will fall under Putin’s shadow."
Kadyrov claims he revoked order not to take Ukrainian soldiers prisoner
After the first drone strike against Russia's North Caucasus republic that targeted the Russian Special Forces University of Vladimir Putin in the Chechen city of Gudermes on Oct. 29, Kadyrov said he ordered all of his commanders fighting against Ukraine "not to take prisoners and destroy" Ukrainian soldiers as retribution.
Poland offers to provide Ukraine with weapons on 'defense loan,' Sikorski says
Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski said that Kyiv could buy weapons from Polish factories on credit. The loan could be paid after the country's reconstruction, he added.
North Korean soldiers sent to Ukrainian border equipped with standard infantry weapons, military intelligence says
According to Ukraine's military intelligence, North Korean soldiers received 60-mm mortars, AK-12 rifles, machine guns, sniper rifles, Feniks anti-tank guided missiles, and hand-held anti-tank grenade launchers.
General Staff: Russia has lost 697,680 troops since Feb. 24, 2022
This number includes 1,270 casualties Russian forces suffered over the past day.
World 'merely watching' as North Korea threat grows, Zelensky warns
Zelensky said that if granted permission to use Western long-range weapons on Russian territory, Ukraine could preemptively target "every camp" in Russia where North Korean troops are gathering.
Ukraine war latest: US announces new aid package; Ukrainian drones target oil depot in Russia's Stavropol Krai
Key developments on Nov. 1: * US announces new military aid package worth $425 million * Ukrainian drone targets oil depot in Stavropol Krai, Russian governor claims * Russia seizes more territory over past week than at any point in 2024, Bloomberg reports * Russian drone strikes on Ukraine soared to record monthly levels
US announces new military aid package worth $425 million
The recent military assistance is provided under the Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA) which pulls weapons from U.S. stocks.
Rescue operations end in Kharkiv with 1 killed, 46 injured after Russian missile attack on police station
Two S-400 missiles hit a police station on Nov. 1, killing police officer Andrii Matvienko. Thirty-six police officers, nine civilians, and one rescuer were injured in the attack, according to the Interior Ministry.
North Korean troops could suffer even greater losses in Ukraine than Russia, Estonian intelligence says
North Korean soldiers are usually trained to fight in mountainous terrain, which means they are not familiar with Ukrainian territory, its climate, and geography, Estonia's intelligence said.
Poland's Sikorski hits back at Zelensky's MiG-29 fighter jets criticism
"We're trying to help, but we're also a front-line country. Russia also threatens us, and not everything is possible," Poland's Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said.
Trump says those who describe him as a 'friend of Russia' are 'sick'
Trump has repeatedly backed and praised Putin and rarely criticized him. He described Russia's invasion of Ukraine as "genius" and "savvy" in 2022.
Russian butter prices soar, rise in supermarket dairy thefts reported
Two men were recently arrested in Moscow after allegedly trying to steal 25 packets of butter.
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