Category: War in Ukraine

Kyiv is on air alert and residents are urged to immediately take shelter in civil defense shelters.

An air alert has been declared in Kyiv and the region. This was reported by the Kyiv Regional Military Administration, according to UNN.

ATTENTION! Air Alert Announced in Kyiv!!!
We ask everyone to go to civil defense shelters immediately

– Kyiv Regional Military Administration.

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The Ukrainian Air Force warned earlier that enemy UAVs were approaching the capital.

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Ukraine's foreign ministry dismissed reports that Kyiv had prior knowledge of a phone call between U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The Washington Post, citing sources familiar with the situation, reported on Nov. 10 that Trump and Putin spoke by phone on Thursday, discussing the war in Ukraine, and Kyiv was reportedly informed and did not object to the call.

"Reports that the Ukrainian side was informed in advance of the alleged call are false. Subsequently, Ukraine could not have endorsed or opposed the call," foreign ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi told Reuters.

Sources familiar with the matter told the Washington Post that Ukrainian officials "have long understood that Trump would engage with Putin on a diplomatic solution for Ukraine."

Throughout his campaign, Trump pledged to bring an immediate end to the war in Ukraine but did not elaborate on specific plans. Privately, Trump has indicated support for a potential deal allowing Russia to retain some occupied territory. During the call, he briefly touched on the issue of land, sources said.

Efforts underway to prepare Zelensky-Trump meeting, minister says“The dialogue between President Zelensky and President-elect Trump has already been established,” Sybiha said in Kyiv at a joint press conference with the European Union’s chief diplomat, Josep Borrell.The Kyiv IndependentThe Kyiv Independent news desk

There were 154 combat engagements over the last day, most of them in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove sectors. The enemy carried out 48 air strikes and 643 kamikaze attacks, firing 3,632 times at Ukrainian positions.

There were 154 combat engagements in the frontline since the beginning of the day. Most of the fighting took place in the Pokrovsk sector – 35, and in the Kurakhiv sector – 46. This is stated in the report of the General Staff as of 22.00 on 10.11.2024, UNN reports.

Since the beginning of the day, 154 combat engagements took place, the enemy launched 48 air strikes (including 85 combat aircraft) and 643 kamikaze drone strikes, and fired 3,632 times at the positions of our troops,

– the statement said.

One firefight continues in the Kharkiv sector near Vovchansk. Five enemy attacks have already been repelled by our defenders in the areas of Starytsia and Vovchansk. The enemy used aviation and launched three air strikes, dropping 4 UAVs in the areas of Kharkiv, Vilcha and Vilkhuvatka.

The enemy made three attacks on our fortifications in the Kupyansk sector. All of them in the areas of Kindrashivka, Zahryzove and Zelenyi Hai have been repelled.

In the Liman sector, Russian troops stormed the positions of Ukrainian defenders five times during the day near the settlements of Terny, Torske and Serebryanka. All enemy attacks were stopped.

Ukrainian defenders are holding back the enemy's offensive in the Siverskyi sector, with one enemy attack currently underway near Verkhnekamianske.

In the Kramatorsk sector, three attempts by the invaders to advance near Stupochky and Chasovyi Yar failed. The enemy launched air strikes in the areas of Chasovyi Yar and Sloviansk.

In the Toretsk sector, the occupants attacked 14 times in the areas of Toretsk and Shcherbynivka. Enemy aircraft were active in the same area and near Shcherbynivka. Fighting continues in six locations.

The enemy is intensively attacking Ukrainian defenders in the Pokrovske sector. During the day, he carried out a total of 35 assault and offensive actions. Russian occupants are most active in the areas of Myroliubivka, Promen, Hryhorivka, Selydove, Lysivka, Sukhyi Yar and Petrivka. Nine combat engagements in the sector are still ongoing. The enemy used aerial weapons in the areas of Lysivka, Kotlyne, Sukha Balka, and Oleksandropil.

According to preliminary estimates, our troops eliminated 145 militants and wounded 204. Two vehicles, two UAV control points, a buggy and an ATV were destroyed. Two vehicles, one howitzer and an ATV were also damaged.

In the Kurakhove sector, 46 firefights have been registered as of this time of day. The enemy's attacks were repelled by our troops near Illinka, Vozdvyzhenka, Novoselydivka, Novodmitrivka, Sontsivka, Maksymilianivka, Antonivka, Dale and Katerynivka. Four attacks are still ongoing. The occupants dropped the KABs in the areas of Kurakhove, Romanivka and Dachne.

In the Vremivsk sector, the enemy tried 13 times to break through to Trudove, Konstantinopolske, Uspenivka and Makarivka, but our brave defenders prevented them. Eight attacks have already been repelled. At the same time, the enemy actively used air strikes in the areas of Andriivka, Velyka Novosilka, Novodarivka and Zelene Pole.

In the Orikhivsk sector , the occupants twice tried to break through our defenses in the areas of Novoandriivka and Mala Tokmachka, while at the same time they launched an air strike on Temyrivka.

The situation in the Prydniprovsky sector remained unchanged. The enemy conducted seven unsuccessful attacks.

In other areas, there were no significant changes in the situation.

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Russia has lost 708,890 troops in Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces reported on Nov. 10.

This number includes 1,350 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
According to the report, Russia has also lost 9,249 tanks, 18,726 armored fighting vehicles, 28,683 vehicles and fuel tanks, 20,280 artillery systems, 1,245 multiple launch rocket systems, 996 air defense systems, 369 airplanes, 329 helicopters, 18,619 drones, 28 ships and boats, and one submarine.

Mediazona confirms identities of over 77,000 Russian soldiers killed in UkraineSince Mediazona’s last update at the end of October, the names of 1,761 Russian soldiers have been added to the list of casualties.The Kyiv IndependentDmytro Basmat

A 52-year-old man died as a result of artillery shelling from the territory of Russia. A 58-year-old woman was seriously injured, and an investigation was launched for violation of the laws of war.

A 52-year-old man was killed and a 58-year-old woman was seriously injured as a result of an enemy attack on the border of Sumy region. This is stated in the report of the Prosecutor General's Office, UNN reports.

"According to the investigation, on November 10, 2024, at about 15:20, the occupiers from the territory of the Russian Federation fired artillery at the civilian infrastructure of the Sveska community of the Shostka district.

As a result of the enemy's attack, a 52-year-old man was killed and a 58-year-old woman was seriously wounded," the statement said.

Under the procedural supervision of the Shostka District Prosecutor's Office, a pre-trial investigation was initiated into the violation of the laws and customs of war combined with premeditated murder (Part 2 of Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).

Prosecutors, in cooperation with other law enforcement agencies, are documenting the consequences of the shelling.

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Russia is preparing to launch an offensive in Kursk Oblast with a force of 50,000 soldiers, including North Korean troops, the New York Times reported on Nov. 10, citing U.S. and Ukrainian officials.
The attack will begin in the near future, according to Ukrainian officials. Ukraine launched the surprise offensive into Russia’s Kursk Oblast in August and is holding its positions although Russian forces have managed to reclaim around half of the territory.
Russia has amassed the 50,000 troops without pulling its soldiers out of the eastern front, according to a new U.S. assessment. The east of Ukraine remains the priority for Russia and it has made notable gains in southern Donetsk Oblast, and near Toretsk, Chasiv Yar, and Kupiansk.
Although managing to retake parts of Kursk Oblast with missile strikes and artillery fire, Russia has not yet launched a major assault there, a U.S. official told the New York Times.
The new force comes as Russia saw its heaviest losses last month and the North Korean troops could be replacing injured and killed Russian soldiers, according to some experts. U.K. Defence Staff Chief Admiral Anthony Radakin claimed Russia lost an average of 1,500 troops every day in October.
North Korean troops, who arrived in Russia last month, are likely to be directly involved in the Kursk Oblast operation. The troops have been divided into an assault unit and a support unit, according to a Ukrainian official.
They will be fighting as light infantry, leaving them vulnerable to Ukrainian artillery and drone attacks without the assistance of armored vehicles, the New York Times wrote.
Russian and North Korean soldiers are expected to take heavy losses as they battle Ukrainians in Kursk Oblast, U.S. officials believe.
​​North Korea has already deployed some 11,000 troops to Kursk Oblast, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Nov. 4.
Clashes between the Ukrainian and North Korean soldiers are currently underway, Ukraine's Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said on Nov. 5.
North Korean troops have already suffered casualties, Zelensky confirmed on Nov. 7, without specifying the number.

NATO chief Rutte wants to discuss Russia-North Korea threat with Trump“We have to work together. So I look forward to sitting down with Donald Trump to discuss how we can face these threats collectively, what we need to do,” NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said.The Kyiv IndependentKateryna Denisova

Two Russian decoy drones crashed in Moldova, violating the country's airspace. The Moldovan Foreign Minister condemned Russia's aggressive invasions and its war against Ukraine.

Today, two Russian drones used by the Russian army to attack Ukraine crashed in Moldova. Moldovan Foreign Minister Mihail Popshoi said that this jeopardized the lives of the country's citizens, UNN reports citing his statement on the X network.

"Two Russian decoy drones used to mislead Ukrainian air defense crashed today in Moldova, endangering the lives of Moldovan citizens and violating our airspace," he wrote.

Popschi added that Moldova strongly condemns these aggressive invasions and reiterates its condemnation of Russia's brutal war against Ukraine.

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On November 10, two Russian drones were spotted in different areas of Moldova. One of them was reportedly identified as a "Shahed".

We would like to add that on the night of November 9-10, Russia launched 145 UAVs at Ukraine, of which more than 60 were destroyed by the Ukrainian Air Force. Another 10 UAVs left the airspace of Ukraine and continued their movement to Moldova, Russia and Belarus.

The number of Russian troops injured and killed last month averaged 1,500 "every single day," U.K. Defence Staff Chief Admiral Anthony Radakin told the BBC on Nov. 10.
This is higher than the previous figure presented by the U.K. Defense Minister John Healey, who told The Telegraph on Nov. 8 that Russia suffered 41,980 killed and wounded during October- a daily average of 1,354.
While the Kremlin does not announce the number of dead and injured, Western officials claim October was the heaviest month yet for Russian forces.
The daily figure reported by Kyiv was 1,660, the second highest of the war.
The U.K. puts the total number of Russians killed or injured at just under 700,000, which is roughly in line with Kyiv’s estimate of 708,890 as of Nov. 10.
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.
Russia is sacrificing high numbers of troops for “tiny increments of land,” Radakin told the BBC. However, he added that Russia is making “tactical, territorial gains,” and “putting pressure on Ukraine" amid a heavy offensive.
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.
Despite talks of Ukraine ceding territory to Russia following the election victory of Donald Trump, Radakin says that Kyiv’s Western allies would be unwavering in their support for “as long as it takes.”

Mediazona confirms identities of over 77,000 Russian soldiers killed in UkraineSince Mediazona’s last update at the end of October, the names of 1,761 Russian soldiers have been added to the list of casualties.The Kyiv IndependentDmytro Basmat

The Kurakhove sector was the most intense with 39 attacks. The enemy is also active in the Pokrovske and Vremiyivka sectors, Ukrainian troops are holding the line.

Since the beginning of the day, 108 combat engagements have taken place in the frontline. Our defenders are stopping the enemy, holding the line and destroying the Russians' plans. At the same time, the occupants continue to be active in the Kurakhove, Pokrovske and Vremiyivka sectors. This is stated in the evening report of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, according to UNN.

Today, a number of localities in Sumy and Kharkiv regions, including Pavlivka, Grabovske, Rozhkovychi, Dmytrivka, Basivka and Tymofiyivka, suffered from the shelling of the terrorist army.

In the Kharkiv sector, the occupants conducted two attacks in the areas of Starytsia and Vovchansk, and dropped an air bomb on the outskirts of Kharkiv.

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In the Kupyansk sector, the enemy tried to advance to our positions in the vicinity of Kindrashivka and Zelenyi Hai twice during the day.

In the Liman sector, the aggressor attacked three times in the areas of Terny, Torske and Serebryanka. One firefight is currently ongoing.

In Kramatorsk sector, our defenders repelled one occupant's attack near Stupochky. One more firefight is ongoing in this area. The enemy launched four air strikes on Sloviansk.

In the Toretsk sector, the enemy, supported by air, attacked our positions eight times in the areas of Toretsk and Shcherbynivka, and also launched an air strike near Kostyantynivka.

Fighting continues in the Pokrovsk sector, with 15 clashes of varying intensity initiated there today. Attacks were repelled in the areas of Myroliubivka, Promin, Hryhorivka, Selydove and Petrivka. Currently, six battles are still ongoing in the areas of Promen, Krutyi Yar, Sukhyi Yar, Selydove and Hryhorivka. The enemy dropped bombs on Lysivka and Kotlyne.

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The enemy is still active in the Kurakhove sector. The enemy tried to break through our defense 39 times today. Our soldiers repelled the enemy's attacks near Illinka, Vozdvyzhenka, Novoselydivka, Novodmitrivka, Sontsivka, Maksymilianivka, Dale and Katerynivka. During the day, 19 attacks were repelled, and 20 attacks by the occupants continue.

In the Vremivsk sector, the aggressor attacked our defenders' positions 13 times in the areas of Trudove, Kostiantynopolske, Uspenivka and Makarivka.

In the Orikhivsk sector, the occupants tried to break through our defenses once in the area of Mala Tokmachka, while at the same time they launched air strikes on Temyrivka, Novodarivka and Zelene Pole.

The situation in the Prydniprovsky sector remained unchanged. The enemy conducted four unsuccessful assaults, and one battle is still ongoing. The enemy attacked Olgovka with twelve NARs.

In other areas, there were no significant changes in the situation.

"Ukrainian troops are controlling the situation and exhausting the enemy along the entire combat line and in the rear," the General Staff emphasized.

Russian air defense shot down 70 Ukrainian drones, including 34 in Moscow Oblast, in Ukraine’s largest drone attack on the Russian capital, the Russian Defense Ministry reported on Nov. 10.
The drones entered Russian airspace between 7.00 and 10.00 a.m. Moscow time, the Defense Ministry said. Russia's air defense systems downed 34 drones over Moscow Oblast, 14 over Bryansk Oblast, seven each over Oryol and Kaluga oblasts, six over Kursk Oblast, and two over Tula Oblast.
Unverified social media accounts shared footage of drones flying over houses and subsequent damages, including a burning car. They could not be independently verified by the Kyiv Independent.
At least one person was reported injured in Moscow Oblast and Moscow’s Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said emergency services were working in the city.
Two of Moscow’s four airports, Domodedovo and Zhukovsky, ground to a halt due to the attack and threat of drones, according to Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency. Sheremetyevo International Airport was later closed, although flights have since resumed.
Russia launched its largest overnight drone attack on Ukraine on Nov. 9-10, with 145 drones entering Ukrainian airspace. Ukraine’s air defense shot down 62 drones.
An earlier Ukrainian drone attack damaged a Russian ammunition warehouse in Bryansk Oblast, according to the General Staff.
Ukraine has increased its drone attacks on Russia this year and UAVs destroyed or damaged 52,000 Russian targets last month, according to Ukraine's Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi.
"Drone technology is developing rapidly, and we must be one step ahead of the enemy," the general said on Nov. 9.
In the words of a Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) source that spoke to the Kyiv Independent on conditions of anonymity, an ammunition warehouse was "literally wiped off the face of the earth" in Tver Oblast last month.
This came just days after Ukraine confirmed attacks on two other arms depots, with the U.K. Defense Ministry said that the combined strikes caused "the largest loss of ammunition" in Russia during its all-out war against Ukraine.

UK Defense Chief: Russia lost 1,500 troops every single day in OctoberWhile the Kremlin does not announce the number of dead and injured, Western officials claim October was the heaviest month yet for Russian forces.The Kyiv IndependentThe Kyiv Independent news desk