Putin ramps up public activity ahead of election – UK intel
Russian President Vladimir Putin has recently ramped up his public activity as he likely wants to present himself as a "patriotic" candidate ahead of the election campaign.
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15 November 2023
Explosions rock central part of Kherson
Russian forces are shelling Kherson. Several explosions have been heard in the central part of the city.
Missile strike on Selydove: Number of injured grows, three may still be under rubble
Four missile strikes on the town of Selydove, Donetsk region, killed an 85-year-old woman and injured another three civilians.
Nayev checks combat readiness of mobile air defense groups
Ukrainian Joint Forces Commander, Lieutenant General Serhiy Nayev checked the training of mobile fire groups performing air defense tasks in the northern operational zone.
Russian troops fire 571 shells at Kherson region in past day, seven civilians injured
On November 14, the Russian army shelled Kherson region 81 times, injuring seven civilians.
One dead, two wounded as Russian missile hits apartment block in Selidove, Donetsk region
In the early hours of Wednesday, November 15, Russian invasion troops launched a missile strike targeting the town of Selidove, Pokrovsk district, Donetsk region.
Ukraine says 820 Russian invaders killed in action, 15 tanks destroyed in past day
From February 24, 2022 to November 15, 2023, Ukraine’s Defense Forces eliminated 314,290 Russian invaders, including 820 in the past 24 hours.
Russia trying to seize battlefield initiative from Ukraine - ISW
Russian occupation forces are running several simultaneous offensive operations in Ukraine, trying to regain the initiative on the battlefield.
War update: over 60 combat clashes recorded on Nov 14
More than 60 combat clashes took place at the Ukrainian front in the past day.
Russia to boost production of Krasnopol-M2 laser-guided artillery munitions – UK intel
Russia’s planned increase in the production of 152mm Krasnopol-M2 laser-guided artillery munitions is likely an attempt to use production capacity more efficiently.
14 November 2023
Russians destroy historic buildings of Jewish school, synagogue in Zaporizhzhia region
Russian troops have destroyed a Jewish school and a synagogue in the Zaporizhzhia region’s village of Novozlatopol.
President Zelensky: Each warrior holding positions near Avdiivka deserves utmost gratitude
Each of Ukrainian warriors holding the positions and performing combat missions near the Donetsk region’s Avdiivka deserves our utmost gratitude.
Zaluzhnyi, Burkhard discuss Ukraine’s air defense capabilities
Together with Chief of the General Staff Serhiy Shaptala, Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk and Navy Commander Oleksii Neizhpapa, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valerii Zaluzhnyi held a phone conversation with Chief of the Defence Staff of the French Republic, General Thierry Burkhard.
Ukrainian forces down Russia’s Su-25 aircraft near Avdiivka
Ukraine’s Defense Forces have shot down a Russian Su-25 assault aircraft near the Donetsk region’s Avdiivka.
Minister Umerov thanks EU for consistent support
In a brief video message to the participants in the EU Foreign Affairs Council (Defence), Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov expressed gratitude to the European Union for providing consistent support for Ukraine in its struggle against the Russian aggressor.
Commander of 128th Brigade could be main target of recent deadly strike
The Ministry of Defense is conducting an internal investigation into the circumstances of the airstrike that hit the location of 128th Separate Zakarpattia Mountain Assault Brigade. There is an assumption that the brigade commander could be the enemy’s prime target.
War update: 57 combat clashes reported along Ukrainian frontlines
During the day, 57 combat engagements occurred between Ukraine’s Defense Forces and Russian invasion troops.
New video shows Ukraine’s air defense forces intercepting Shahed drones overnight Wed
Ukraine’s Air Force Commander Lieutenant General Mykola Oleschuk released on social media a video of the Ukrainian military downing a Russian one-way attack drone overnight Tuesday, November 14.
Russian offensive continues in several directions - Commander Syrskyi
The Russian invasion army pursues offensive efforts simultaneously in several eastern directions.
Russian forces shell Korabelnyi district of Kherson, injuring woman
Russian forces shelled Korabelnyi district of Kherson city, injuring a 61-year-old woman.
Woman injured as Russian forces shell Beryslav
A 49-year-old woman was injured in an enemy shelling of Beryslav city, Kherson region.
Russians increasingly conduct assaults in three sectors: Head of State listens to security reports
Russian troops have increased the number of assault operations in the Avdiivka, Kupiansk and Donetsk directions.
EU unlikely to supply 1M artillery rounds to Ukraine before March 2024 – FM Kuleba
Most likely, the European Union will not be able to supply 1 million artillery rounds to Ukraine before March 2024 as agreed due to the condition of its defense industry and red tape obstacles.
Civilians harmed as Russians attack Nikopol with suicide drones
Russian troops have attacked the Dnipropetrovsk region’s city of Nikopol with three suicide drones, leaving one civilian killed and one injured.
Tanks, vehicles, surveillance radars: Germany sends new military aid package to Ukraine
Germany has handed over another military aid package to Ukraine, including special-purpose vehicles and tanks, as well as ammunition, drones and surveillance radars.
Russian missile downed over Kropyvnytskyi district
A Russian missile was shot down over Ukraine’s Kirovohrad region, in the Kropyvnytskyi district, on Tuesday.
Russian aggression leaves 510 Ukrainian children dead
Russian forces have already killed 510 children and injured another 1,144 across Ukraine since the full-scale invasion.
Woman injured as Russians shell Kherson
The Russian military launched a strike targeting Kherson’s Korabelnyi district.
Russian kamikaze drones attack Kharkiv region’s Izium district
In the late hours of Monday, November 13, the Russian army launched six Shahed one-way attack drones at the Izium district in Kharkiv region.
Think tank explains Russian media gaffe over “withdrawal” of troops from Kherson region
Russian state-run media on Monday published and later retracted a report about the "regrouping" of Russian forces from the left (east) bank of the Dnipro in Kherson region, which could be part of an information operation aimed at forcing the Ukrainian Army to underestimate available Russian manpower in the area.