Category: War in Ukraine

Through open-source research, Mediazona, a Russian independent media outlet, together with BBC Russia, confirmed the names of 77,143 Russian soldiers who had been killed since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion.

Since Mediazona's last update at the end of October, the names of 1,761 Russian soldiers have been addedto the list of casualties.

The journalists note that the actual figures are likely significantly higher, as their verified information comes from public sources such as obituaries, posts by relatives, regional media reports, and statements from local authorities.

The U.K.'s defense minister said in an interview published Nov. 8 that Russian forces suffered their deadliest month in October since the start of the full-scale invasion, averaging 1,354 casualties every day.

British defense intelligence estimates Russia has likely suffered more than 696,000 losses since the start of the full-scale invasion, a figure in line with Ukraine's current total figure of 707,540 reported on Nov. 9.

According to some experts, the surge in losses in recent months may be one of the factors behind the deployment of North Korean troops to Russia.

President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Nov. 7 that North Korean troops fighting against Ukrainian forces are taking casualties in Russia's Kursk Oblast, although he did not share the number of estimated casualties.

Since Russia began its all-out war against Ukraine over 4,300 officers have been killed in combat in Ukraine. The analysts also note that at least 14,204 Russian convicts have been killed on Ukraine's eastern front.

According to the journalist, Russian soldiers killed in action in 2024 tend to be increasingly older in age as the average age for volunteer recruits continues to soar. The plurality of volunteer recruits killed in the war fall most prominently between the ages of 48 and 50 years old.

The bloodiest day for Moscow's forces was on May 13, when they suffered a reported 1,740 casualties.

According to undisclosed sources and Western intelligence estimates, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on Sept. 17 that roughly 1 million Ukrainians and Russians have been killed or wounded since February 2022, including civillians.

Russian casualties reached record high in October, UK defense minister saysBritish defense intelligence estimates Russia has likely suffered more than 696,000 losses since the start of the full-scale invasion.The Kyiv IndependentThe Kyiv Independent news desk

The shelling in Kharkiv region damaged residential buildings, shops and cars. Two people were killed, several people were wounded, and 53 people were evacuated.

Residential buildings, shops, cars and civilians were damaged in the Kharkiv region as a result of shelling. Two people were killed and several people of different ages were wounded.

This was reported by the head of the Kharkiv RMA, Oleh Syniehubov, according to UNN.

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Kharkiv.

As a result of the shelling (22:17), the windows of a shop and two apartment buildings were damaged, a woman of 64 years old was wounded.

Chuhuiv district, Chuhuiv TG.

During the repeated shelling, on November 10, two apartments caught fire and a 4-storey residential building was damaged. A 36-year-old man and a 40-year-old woman were injured.

The fragments of the downed drone hit the roof of the entrance of a 4-storey residential building, damaging the windows and 5 cars.

Izyum district, Borivska TG, Borova village – a hit to a vehicle damaged the store.

Kupiansk district, Kupiansk TG, Kupiansk.

The shelling damaged two multi-storey buildings and two private houses, wounding three men aged 35, 49 and 61.

Private households, apartment buildings, and outbuildings were also damaged; 40 garages were destroyed. A man and a woman were killed.

Kharkiv district, Dergachivska TG, Prudyanka village. The shelling damaged 5 private houses and a car, a 60-year-old man was injured.

In the Kharkiv sector, the enemy attacked twice near Vovchansk.

Nine combat engagements were registered in the Kupyansk sector over the last day.

Defense forces repelled enemy attacks in the areas of Kucherivka, Kruhlyakivka and Lozove. 53 people were evacuated from the Kupyansk and Borivske directions over the day.

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Russian military attacked Sloboda district of Kharkiv with a Grom-E1 missile and bomb hybrid.

Editor's note: This article has been updated to include additional details about the reported execution.

A video circulating online shows the latest instance of Russian forces executing a Ukrainian soldier, Ukraine's Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets said on Nov. 9.

"The occupiers have no limit to cynicism and cruelty," he said in a post on Telegram.

"The Russians shot an apparently wounded, unarmed Ukrainian soldier. They captured it on a video that is spreading online."

The video appears to show an unarmed Ukrainian soldiers being executed at close range with an automatic weapons while lying on the ground, the Prosecutor General's Office said. The soldier was captured immediately prior to his execution.

The Prosecutor General's Office sad it was opening an investigation into the suspected war crime under the country's criminal code.

Lubinets said he would be writing a letter to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the U.N.

"This is a violation of the Geneva Conventions, international humanitarian law, laws and customs of war," he added.

Finishing off the defenseless: How the Russians execute Ukrainian soldiersWarning: This article contains graphic photos and descriptions of graphic scenes. A decomposed human hand with the remains of flesh, bleak and brown save for one splash of color — two thin blue-yellow rubber bracelets. The colors of the Ukrainian national flag. The hand was from a body of the hund…The Kyiv IndependentKamila Hrabchuk

Lubinets did not specify when or where the video was taken.

Earlier this week, a senior representative of the Prosecutor General's Office said Kyiv knows of 124 Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) who were executed by Russian forces on the battlefield throughout the full-scale war.

Reports of murders, torture, and ill-treatment of Ukrainian prisoners of war are received regularly by Ukrainian authorities and have spiked in recent months. Most cases were recorded in embattled Donetsk Oblast.

Speaking on national television, Denys Lysenko, the head of the department focused on war-related crimes, said that 49 criminal investigations were underway regarding the execution of Ukrainian POWs.

The most recent cases include the killing of six captured Ukrainian soldiers near Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast, prosecutors reported on Nov. 5.

"We are now analyzing all these cases, looking for patterns… We are considering all these cases comprehensively and the involvement of a particular armed unit is, of course, analyzed in each case," Lysenko said.

According to him, prosecutors are building cases against representatives of the Russian military leadership who may be involved in organizing such executions or in failing to take measures to prevent them.

Former Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin called the killing of Ukrainian servicemen in captivity a "deliberate policy" of Russia.

Some 80% of the cases of executions of Ukrainian POWs were recorded in 2024, but the trend began to appear in November 2023, when "there were changes in the attitude of Russian military personnel towards our prisoners of war for the worse," said Yurii Belousov, a senior representative of the Prosecutor General's Office.

‘Crimea is gone’ — Senior Trump advisor says Ukraine needs to have ‘realistic’ war aimsA senior advisor to Donald Trump has said Ukraine needs to be “realistic” in its aims for the war, adding the Russian-occupied peninsula of Crimea was “gone.”The Kyiv IndependentThe Kyiv Independent news desk

In the occupied Luhansk region, student participation in the Kremlin's “movement of the first” has become mandatory. Previously, students outside the movement were restricted in their activities, but now everyone will be automatically included in the organization.

In the temporarily occupied Luhansk region, Russians have made it mandatory for students of fake universities to participate in the "movement of the first". This was reported by the Center for National Resistance, UNN reports.

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It is noted that previously joining the Kremlin's youth control movement was not mandatory, although it was imposed in various ways.

In particular, students outside the movement were deprived of participation in entertainment events and were hindered in their studies. However, even this failed to attract a large number of participants.

From now on, all students will automatically become members of the movement, an organization responsible for providing crowd support during propaganda events,

– the statement said.

In TOT, occupants force children to swear allegiance to Russia – ResistanceOctober 29 2024, 11:20 PM • 100741 view

The Biden administration will rush the delivery of over 500 interceptor missiles for the Patriot and National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile (NASAMS) systems to Kyiv, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on Nov. 9, citing a senior administration official.

The deliveries come as the Biden administration is planning to rush the delivery of the remaining approximately $7 billion in military aid to Ukraine ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump in January 2025.

The weapons, which are expected to arrive in the coming weeks, should meet the demand for Ukraine air defense needs for the remainder of 2024, the official said.

No details were provided as to how many of each interceptor missile would be provided.

Two administration officials told Politicoon Nov. 7 that the White House plans to expedite the weapons delivery amid concerns that a future Trump administration would halt weapons shipments before they reach Kyiv.

Trump has repeatedly said that he would end the war within "24 hours" and get the U.S. "out" of Ukraine — a plan that may involve ceding Ukrainian territory and creating autonomous regions in the east, according to reporting in October.

In June, two top advisors to Trump proposed a plan that would cease military aid to Ukraine unless it agrees to hold peace negotiations with Russia, Reuters reported, citing the advisors, retired General Keith Kellogg and Fred Fleit.

Despite President Biden's ability to deliver existing weapons stocks through presidential drawdown authority, White House officials are concerned that the delivery of the large amount of weaponry may take months to reach Ukraine — well past Trump's inauguration into office.

In addition to the interceptors, a Pentagon official said on Nov. 8 that the White House was preparing to send "a small number of contractors" to maintain F-16 fighter jets as well as other air defense systems. The White House previously rejected the plan as late as August but has changed course amid an increase in inoperable and unserviceable weaponry.

"Ensuring these weapon systems remain mission capable is critical for Ukraine’s defense against Russian aggression," a statement by the Pentagon read.

Mont recently on Oct. 16, U.S. President Joe Biden announced the latest $425 million in new security assistance for Ukraine during a phone call with Zelensky.

Biden administration rushing to deliver $6 billion in remaining aid to Ukraine ahead of Trump’s inauguration, Politico reportsTwo administration officials told Politico that the White House plans to expedite the weapons delivery amid concerns that a future Trump administration would halt weapons shipments before they reach Kyiv.The Kyiv IndependentDmytro Basmat

A construction crisis is unfolding in Russia due to the suspension of preferential mortgages and the removal of interest control. The construction of residential facilities has been halted in the temporarily occupied territories of Crimea and eastern Ukraine.

A crisis in the construction industry is unfolding in Russia, which is already being felt in the temporarily occupied territories. This is reported by the Center for National Resistance, UNN reports.

Due to the crisis in Russia, the government stopped preferential mortgages and removed control over interest rates. As a result, developers began to stop building projects,

– the statement said.

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It is noted that the construction of residential buildings in the TOT of Crimea and eastern Ukraine has already been stopped. At the same time, construction workers brought to the east from other regions are not allowed to leave their resettlement areas (dormitories).

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In 2024, Russia "nationalized" at least 1,200 properties in occupied Crimea. Most of the seized property is resort complexes and commercial real estate owned by Ukrainian businessmen.

The situation on the front lines in Ukraine is "challenging" and "trending towards escalation," Ukraine's Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said on Nov. 9.

"The situation remains challenging and is trending towards escalation. The enemy, leveraging its numerical advantage, continues offensive operations, concentrating its efforts primarily in the Pokrovsk and Kurakhove directions," Syrskyi said in a post on Facebook.

"We have numerous reports about the preparation of North Korean soldiers to participate in combat operations alongside Russian forces," he added without providing further details.

Syrskyi was reporting what he had told General Christopher Cavoli, NATO's top commander in Europe, in a phone call earlier in the day.

According to a Bloomberg analysis published on Nov. 1, Ukraine has lost 1,146 square kilometers of its own territory since the launch of the Kursk Oblast incursion in early August, with the week up until Nov. 1 reported as the worst in terms of lost territory in all of 2024.

On Nov. 2, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said that Ukraine was facing “one of the most powerful” Russian offensives since the start of the all out war.

Over autumn, large chunks of Ukrainian territory, sometimes including entire cities, have been lost on a near-daily basis in southern Donetsk Oblast, while Russian forces have also made operationally significant gains near Toretsk, Chasiv Yar, Kupiansk, as well as on their own soil in Kursk Oblast.

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Russians fired 74 times at the border areas of Sumy region, 131 explosions were recorded. The attacks damaged an educational institution, a house of culture and private homes, and injured two civilians.

During the day, Russians fired 74 times at the border areas and settlements of Sumy region. 131 explosions were recorded. This was reported by the Sumy RMA, according to UNN.

Khotyn, Yunakiv, Bilopil, Krasnopil, Velykopysarivska, Novoslobidska, Hlukhivska, Shalyhinska, Esmanska, Druzhbivska, Shostka communities were shelled,

– the statement said.

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Myropilska community: the launch of the CABs was carried out (3 explosions). The air strike destroyed the premises of an educational institution, damaged more than 10 private houses and a house of culture. There was also an attack by FPV drones (8 explosions). One civilian was wounded as a result of the strike.

Bilopilska community: there were drops of explosives from UAVs (14 explosions), mortar shelling (13 explosions).

Velykopysarivska community: the enemy attacked with mortars (5 explosions), FPV drone (1 explosion).

Khotyn community: a CAB was launched (1 explosion), and an explosive ordnance was dropped from a UAV (11 explosions). Two civilians were injured as a result of the drop from an enemy UAV. There was also an attack by an FPV drone (1 explosion). As a result of the strike, 1 civilian was injured.

Krasnopilska community: Russians attacked with artillery (3 explosions), grenade launchers (15 explosions), an FPV drone (1 explosion) and dropped an explosive from a UAV (1 explosion).

Junakivka community: launches of the UXOs (6 explosions) and artillery shelling (5 explosions) were recorded.

Druzhbivka community: 3 mines were dropped by the enemy on the territory of the community.

Esman community: there were mortar attacks (14 explosions), FPV drone strikes (6 explosions), and artillery shelling (12 explosions).

Shalyhyne community: an FPV drone struck (1 explosion). There was also a drop of explosives from a UAV (3 explosions).

Novoslobidska community: 3 mines were dropped by Russians on the territory of the community.

Hlukhiv community: an FPV drone strike was recorded (1 explosion).

Shostka community: a rocket attack (1 explosion) was carried out on the community's infrastructure.

Sumy community: the enemy conducted an air strike on the Sumy community, using KABs.

Emergency services are working at the site. The consequences of the Russian attack are being clarified.

6 people injured in Russian “Shahed” attack on Sumy: consequences shownNovember 2 2024, 08:53 AM • 18935 views

A senior advisor to President-elect Donald Trump has said Ukraine needs to be "realistic" in its aims for the war, adding the Russian-occupied peninsula of Crimea was "gone."

Speaking to the BBC on Nov. 9, Republican party strategist Bryan Lanza said the Trump administration would ask President Volodymyr Zelensky to present a "realistic vision for peace."

"When Zelensky says we will only stop this fighting, there will only be peace once Crimea is returned, we've got news for President Zelensky: Crimea is gone," he said.

Russia invaded and then illegally annexed the Crimea peninsula in 2014.

Ukraine's leadership has said publicly that it plans to restore the country's 1991 borders, which includes the liberation of Crimea and parts of the Donbas occupied by Russia since 2014.

Lanza did not reference the Donbas during the interview, but said the return of Crimea was "not the goal of the United States."

Despite U.S. troops never being deployed in Ukraine, nor Kyiv ever requesting as much, Lanza added Ukraine would be "on your own" if the goal was "having American soldiers fight to get Crimea back."

Trump defeated Democratic candidate and Vice President Kamala Harris in the Nov. 5 presidential election, adding further uncertainty for Ukraine as it struggles to envision its future.

"If we have a win, long before Jan. 20, before I would take the presidency, long before that, I think we could work out something that is good for both sides," Trump said, standing alongside Zelensky in New York in September.

It remains unclear why Russia would want to pause at the current phase since Moscow's forces are currently at the height of their offensive in 2024 and reportedly still have the resources to keep pushing further.

On Nov. 9, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said that Russia was "ready to listen" to Trump's proposals but added that there would be no "simple solution."

Trump’s peace plan may include deploying European troops to buffer zone in Ukraine, Telegraph reportsThe U.S. would supply weapons to Ukraine to prevent Moscow from re-launching the war, according to the Telegraph. In exchange, Ukraine would agree not to pursue its ambition to join NATO for 20 years, the sources said.The Kyiv IndependentThe Kyiv Independent news desk

Zelenskiy announces the production of the first 100 missile weapons in Ukraine this year. More than 800 companies are working on weapons production, with Denmark and France helping with investments.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukraine has crossed the mark of the first hundred missile weapons this year and plans to increase this area, UNN reports.

Today I have already held several meetings on defense issues… our special production, our strategic industries, our weapons. There was a report by Oleksandr Kamyshyn. This year we were able to achieve significant results in several areas. This includes our Ukrainian artillery – our shells, our guns. This includes drones of different types for different tasks, which not only help the frontline to defend its positions and destroy the occupier, but also strike at Russia at greater and greater depths. We are going to increase this. We have crossed the mark of the first hundred missile weapons this year. There are no details here, but I want to thank each and every person involved in this production, who organizes the relevant processes. We will continue to develop this area

– Zelensky said during a video address.

Denmark plans to create a fund to develop Ukraine's defense industryOctober 11 2024, 05:13 PM • 34605 views

According to him, more than 800 companies are currently working on the production of weapons for the Ukrainian Defense and Security Forces.

"Now, for the first time in more than 30 years of independence, we have not just individual investment steps by our partners in Ukraine, but systemic models for investment. In particular, this is the Danish model, the Danish model that invests and attracts investments in production. We have also agreed with France on a slightly different model involving technology and the construction of relevant production facilities. We also have preliminary agreements with our other partners to localize weapons production in Ukraine. And this is what will constantly strengthen us," the Head of State summarized.

Ukraine to receive Frankenburg Technologies air defense missiles for testingNovember 8 2024, 10:13 AM • 32478 views