Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 3, injure 24 over past day
The largest number of casualties was reported in Kherson Oblast, where Russian attacks killed one person and injured another 10, including three children.
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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.
Germany's new populist party pressures coalition talks with anti-Ukraine stance
Germany's new leftist populist party, the Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance – Reason and Justice (BSW), is demanding that mainstream parties halt military aid to Ukraine. Germany remains Ukraine's second-largest military supporter.
UPDATED: Buildings of Ukraine's largest university damaged in Russian drone attack on Kyiv
Russia launched its latest overnight drone strike on Ukraine, targeting the capital in an attack that lasted over five hours, city officials reported on Nov. 3. Several waves of explosions were heard in Kyiv throughout the night.
Moldova says Russia intends to disrupt expatriate voting in Nov. 3 runoff, Reuters reports
Moldovan officials have warned that Russia might orchestrate disruptive activities, including potential bomb threats, at polling stations across multiple Western nations during Moldova's presidential runoff election on Nov. 3.
Ukraine calls on Moscow to provide list of POWs ready for swap
Ukrainian human rights commissioner Dmytro Lubinets said on Nov. 3 that Ukraine remains willing to receive its citizens and blamed Russia for slowing down the exchanges.
Several Russian fake videos targeting US election are circulating online, sources tell CBS News
U.S. officials believe two additional fake videos now circulating online, which the FBI has identified as attempts to spread false claims about election security, are likely part of a Russian-backed influence campaign. The campaign appears to be aimed at swaying public opinion ahead of the Nov. 5 presidential election.
Zelensky calls for tougher sanctions as Russia launched 2,000 drone attacks on Ukraine in October using foreign-made parts
"This volume of 'Shahed' drones means over 170,000 components that should have been blocked from reaching Russia," Zelensky said in his evening address. "Microchips, microcontrollers, processors, and many other parts are essential for enabling this terror."
Australia delivering JDAM-ER glide bomb kits to Ukraine, Australian media reports
Australia is providing Ukraine with Joint Direct Attack Munition Extended-Range (JDAM-ER) glide bombs kits following their withdrawal from service from the Royal Australian Air Force, Australian Defense Magazine reported on Nov. 1.
Russian attack near Dnipro injures 8, including two children, governor says
A Russian attack damaged the infrastructure near the city of Dnipro on Nov. 2, Governor Serhii Lysak reported.
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.
Ukraine to produce anti-drone missiles with Belgian manufacturer
"This cooperation will strengthen the Ukrainian defense industry and the protection of critical infrastructure from enemy drones," Strategic Industries Minister Herman Smetanin said.
Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 5, injure 68 over past day
Ukrainian forces downed 39 out of 71 Shahed-type drones and other unidentified drones launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force reported. Twenty-one other drones were "lost," and five more flew back towards Russia, it added.
Ukraine facing one of Russia's 'most powerful' offensives since start of all-out war, Syrskyi says
"Active hostilities that continue in certain areas require constant renewal of the resources of Ukrainian units," Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said.
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.
Mass Russian drone attack on Kyiv injures 1, leaves residential buildings, office damaged
"All drones that threatened the city were neutralized," Kyiv City Military Administration said, without specifying the number of drones shot down over the capital.
Russia imprisons former US consulate employee for ‘secret collaboration with foreign state’
Robert Shonov, a former employee of the U.S. consulate in Vladivostok, was detained in 2023 and accused of passing information on Russia’s war in Ukraine to the U.S. He was sentenced to four years and 10 months in prison on Nov. 1.
Georgia election results indicate possible manipulation, two US pollsters say
Two U.S. pollsters, commissioned by Georgian opposition forces, are questioning the official results of the Oct. 26 parliamentary election, which declared the ruling Georgian Dream party victorious.
Ukraine launches 5G pilot project
"This is one of the key steps towards the full launch of 5G in Ukraine, which we plan to complete by 2030," Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said on Nov. 1.
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.
Europe, Azerbaijan not close to deal on gas route via Ukraine, Slovakia's SPP says
"We regularly discuss the topic with our partners, but the information about the upcoming conclusion of a gas supply contract with the participation of SPP is not true," Slovakian state-run gas importer SPP said.
North Korean FM visits Moscow, promises to support Russia until 'victory' in Ukraine
"And we also assure that until the day of victory we will firmly stand alongside our Russian comrades," North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui said during talks with her Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov.
Lavrov criticizes Turkey for supplying military equipment to Ukraine
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said this "cannot but cause surprise," given the Turkish leadership's statements about its readiness to mediate between Ukraine and Russia.
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.
Russia seizes more territory over past week than at any point in 2024, Bloomberg reports
Russia has captured 1,146 square kilometers (442 square miles) in Ukraine since Aug. 6, about a quarter more than in the first seven months of the year, Bloomberg reported.
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.
Ukrainian Defense Ministry's chief inspector fired
The Main Inspectorate of the Defense Ministry audits the ministry's activities, including monitoring the quality of military training and staffing, overseeing military aviation safety, and conducting technical investigations, among other functions.
Russia not advancing in Chasiv Yar, Toretsk, contact line stabilized, Ukraine says
"At the moment, they do not have an advantage in these towns. The contact line is stabilized," said Anastasia Bobovnikova, a spokesperson of the Operational Tactical Group Luhansk.
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