Air defense forces destroyed 15 of 22 Shahed UAVs since yesterday evening
Since the evening of November 5, Ukraine’s air defense forces have destroyed 15 enemy Shahed-136/131 combat UAVs and 1 Kh-59 guided air missile.
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06 November 2023
Russia’s attack on Odesa: Houses, museum damaged in historic district
On the night of November 6, 2023, Russian troops attacked southern Ukraine with different types of missiles and combat drones.
Russian military death toll in Ukraine rises to about 305,970
Russia has already lost about 305,970 troops in Ukraine (+880 over the past day).
Kherson region comes under enemy fire 132 times, eight injured
On November 5, 2023, Russian troops attacked the Kherson region 132 times, having fired 640 projectiles.
War update: Ukraine’s Defense Forces continue assault actions to south of Bakhmut
Ukrainian forces continue conducting assault actions to the south of the Donetsk region’s Bakhmut, inflicting personnel and military equipment losses on the enemy, and gaining a foothold within the recaptured frontiers.
Fine Arts Museum damaged in Russia’s overnight attack on Odesa
Following Russia’s overnight attack on downtown Odesa on the evening of November 5, 2023, the building of Fine Arts Museum was damaged.
Sumy region’s border areas come under enemy fire 23 times
On November 5, 2023, Russian troops shelled seven communities in the Sumy region’s border areas 23 times.
Five civilians injured in Russia’s overnight attack on Odesa
Five people received shrapnel injuries as Russian invaders attacked the city of Odesa on the evening of November 5, 2023.
Air defense systems, reconnaissance drones: Zelensky urges West to increase aid to Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has reiterated his calls for more air defense systems from the West, both rented or co-produced in the long run.
Zaluzhnyi’s essay not about stalemate but how to restore maneuver to positional war – ISW
A long essay by Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valerii Zaluzhnyi, “Modern Positional Warfare and How to Win It”, outlines his consideration of the changes Ukraine must make to overcome the current ‘positional’ stage of the war more clearly than the shorter op-ed and the Economist article it accompanied.
Man injured after stepping on explosive in his yard in Kharkiv region
A man was injured after he stepped on an explosive in his yard in the village of Cherkaski Tyshky in Kharkiv region.
05 November 2023
No missile carriers deployed off Crimea coast but Russians also capable of striking from bases - Ukraine Army spox
Due to stormy weather in the Black Sea, there are no Russian missile carriers on combat duty, but the enemy could also launch missiles from Crimea bases, therefore the missile threat remains quite high.
Procurement, localization of arms production, int’l meetings - Ukraine’s defense chief reports on week's work
Minister of Defense Rustem Umerov of Ukraine this week held a number of working meetings on lethal and non-lethal procurement, pitched the ministry’s action plan to the parliament’s profile committee, and also had a number of international meetings.
Russian warship hit by missile in Kerch dock not to go on missions any time soon - Ukraine Army spox
The damage inflicted by the Ukrainian strike on the Russian missile carrier, which was docked at the Zaliv shipyard in Kerch, will not allow the Russian Black Sea fleet command to put the vessel on combat duty any time soon.
Five groups of Shahed kamikaze drones spotted in Ukrainian airspace
The Ukrainian Air Force says Russia has launched five groups of Shahed one-way attack drones at Ukraine in several directions.
Russians target Kherson in yet another shelling
On Sunday night, Russian invasion forces opened fire from the temporarily occupied left bank of the Dnipro, targeting the littoral districts of Kherson.
Russian ammo depots ablaze in Donetsk region
In the settlement of Sedovo, Novooazovsk district, Donetsk region, Russian ammunition depots are on fire following explosions.
Explosion rocks Odesa
On Sunday evening, a powerful blast was reported in the southern Ukrainian city of Odesa.
Ukraine’s Air Force warns of several waves of Shahed drones launched from occupied Crimea
On the evening of November 5, 2023, Russia launched several waves of Shahed-type loitering munitions towards Ukraine from the temporarily occupied Crimea.
War update: Russians conduct unsuccessful offensive actions in five sectors
In the past 24 hours, Russian troops have made unsuccessful attempts to conduct assault actions in the Kupiansk, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, Marinka and Zaporizhzhia directions. Ukrainian forces repelled more than 30 enemy attacks.
Four civilians injured as Russians attack Kherson’s residential areas
Following Russia’s shelling of residential areas in the city of Kherson, four civilians were injured.
Infrastructure object hit by Russian missile in Odesa region, three injured
Three people were injured as Russian troops launched a missile strike on an infrastructure facility in the Odesa region.
Ukraine considers shifts in strategy to strike Russia unexpectedly – Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has rejected the suggestion that there is a stalemate on the battlefield, noting that Ukraine considers shifts in its strategy to strike Russia unexpectedly.
Ukrainian forces intercept enemy missile over Dnipropetrovsk region
Ukrainian forces shot down a Russian missile over Kryvyi Rih district in Dnipropetrovsk region.
Tavria sector: Enemy lost 413 personnel, 12 vehicles in past day
The Defense Forces of Ukraine have eliminated 413 Russian occupiers and destroyed 12 units of enemy military equipment in the Tavria sector over the past day.
Man killed as Russians shell community in Dnipropetrovsk region
On November 5, a man was killed in a Russian shelling of Marhanets community in Nikopol district of Dnipropetrovsk region.
Missile strike on shipyard in Kerch: Satellite images published
Planet Labs' images, dated November 5, which are available to journalists of Radio Liberty's Schemes project, show the damaged Zalyv shipyard and a ship that also appears to be damaged.
Enemy shells Kherson twice today, injuring five people
The Russian army has shelled Kherson twice today, injuring five people.
Ukrainian forces eliminate 6,010 invaders, 916 units of Russian military equipment in past week
From October 30 to November 5, the Defense Forces of Ukraine eliminated 6,010 Russian servicemen, as well as 916 units of enemy weapons and military equipment.
Two men injured in Russian shelling of Dnipropetrovsk region
Two men have been injured in a Russian shelling of Myrove community in Dnipropetrovsk region.