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The Safety Service of Ukraine has recognized one other Russian soldier answerable for committing conflict crimes towards Ukrainians.

Supply: Safety Service of Ukraine; Workplace of the Prosecutor Basic

Particulars: The individual in query is Volodymyr Polupoltinnykh, commander of the Russian so-called sixth Separate Motorised Rifle Cossack Regiment of the LPR, which is a part of Russia's Southern Army District. [LPR, or Luhansk People's Republic, is a non-recognised and self-proclaimed quasi-state formation in Ukraine's Luhansk Oblast, backed by Russia – ed.]

In keeping with the investigation, on 10 June 2022, the suspect ordered his subordinates to torture Ukrainian troopers who had been captured throughout preventing in Ukraine's east.

The investigation established that Polupoltinnykh personally took half within the torture. It has been documented that in one of many torture periods, he used a knife to carve the letter "Z" into the brow of a Ukrainian POW.

In keeping with the case supplies, the suspect is a resident of the quickly occupied a part of Luhansk Oblast who joined the Russian-controlled unlawful armed formations in 2014.

For the reason that begin of the full-scale invasion, he has taken half in fight in Ukraine's east as a part of the Russian occupying forces.

At current, Safety Service investigators have notified Polupoltinnykh in absentia that he’s suspected of offences beneath Article 28.1 and Article 438.2 of the Felony Code of Ukraine (violation of Articles 4, 13, 14, and 15 of the Geneva Conference relative to the Remedy of Prisoners of Warfare of 12 August 1949, which prohibits any illegal act or omission by the detaining energy that endangers the well being of prisoners of conflict beneath its safety, dedicated by a bunch of individuals).

The difficulty of declaring the suspect wished is at present into consideration. The pre-trial investigation continues, the workplace of the prosecutor common added.

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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed an EU integration regulation offering for the institution of a paying company to manage, supervise and monitor all assist programmes within the agricultural sector.

Supply: Ukrainian Parliament, as reported by European Pravda

Particulars: In line with the Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian Parliament), the paying company will assist guarantee truthful distribution of help throughout all classes of agricultural producers, enhance belief within the state assist system, and allow the environment friendly use of each budgetary sources and worldwide support supposed for the restoration and improvement of the agricultural sector.

As well as, the regulation gives for a clear and efficient mechanism for granting state assist.

"Establishing such an establishment aligns with European requirements and is a key factor in harmonising Ukrainian laws with EU regulation," the assertion mentioned.

The Verkhovna Rada adopted the invoice on establishing the paying company within the agricultural sector on 8 October.

"The paying company is the primary establishment for implementing the EU's Frequent Agricultural Coverage. Subsidies can be channelled by way of it. Its creation was a significant focus through the screening course of beneath Chapter 11," mentioned Taras Kachka, Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration.

Background: Zelenskyy reiterated on 23 October his name for EU nations to discover a strategy to open accession negotiation clusters with Ukraine.

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Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 3 Kh-47M2 Kinzhal aeroballistic missiles, 4 Iskander-M ballistic missiles, 5 S-300/S-400 surface-to-air guided missiles and 138 drones of the Shahed, Gerbera and different varieties on the evening of 2-3 November.

Supply: Ukraine's Air Pressure

Particulars: Early studies indicated that as of 08:30, air defence forces had destroyed or jammed one Kh-47M2 Kinzhal aeroballistic missile and 115 Russian drones of the Shahed, Gerbera and different varieties within the nation's north, south and east.

Hits by 20 UAVs have been recorded in 11 areas.

Plane, anti-aircraft missile models, digital warfare models, unmanned techniques models and cell hearth teams from Ukraine's defence forces have been concerned in repelling the assault.

The assault is ongoing, with a number of Russian drones nonetheless within the airspace.

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Russia has misplaced 1,160 troopers killed and wounded, 5 tanks and 45 artillery programs over the previous day.

Supply: Basic Workers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Fb

Particulars: The full fight losses of the Russian forces between 24 February 2022 and three November 2025 are estimated to be as follows [figures in parentheses represent the latest losses – ed.]:

• roughly 1,144,830 (+1,160) navy personnel
• 11,321 (+5) tanks
• 23,531 (+6) armoured fight automobiles
• 34,207 (+45) artillery programs
• 1,534 (+0) multiple-launch rocket programs
• 1,235 (+0) air defence programs
• 428 (+0) fixed-wing plane
• 346 (+0) helicopters
• 77,435 (+383) operational-tactical UAVs
• 3,918 (+1) cruise missiles
• 28 (+0) ships/boats
• 1 (+0) submarine
• 66,411 (+121) automobiles and gasoline tankers
• 3,989 (+2) particular automobiles and different gear.

The knowledge is being confirmed.

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Two North Korean troopers captured by Ukrainian defence forces in Russia's Kursk Oblast in January have requested to be transferred to South Korea and reportedly tried to hurt themselves.

Supply: Barron's citing AFP and Yonhap

Particulars: The 2 prisoners of battle made the request to be despatched to South Korea throughout an interview for a documentary held on 28 October, Barron's reported.

"The 2 (POWs) requested the producer on the finish of the interview to take them to the South," mentioned Jang Se Yul, the top of an organisation that helps North Korean defectors and himself a defector from North Korea.

The video interview has not but been launched, however in line with Jang, it’s anticipated to be made public within the coming weeks.

Yonhap additionally quoted Jang as saying that each prisoners expressed a need to go to South Korea, a change from February, when solely one in every of them voiced such a want throughout a gathering with a South Korean lawmaker.

Images present {that a} jaw wound one in every of them sustained throughout seize has now healed, although some bone deformation stays.

It was additionally famous that hand-drawn portraits of North Korean chief Kim Jong Un have been hanging above one of many prisoners' beds.

The prisoners reportedly requested the producer to supply eye drugs, knitted garments, trousers, cigarettes, pens and books, Jang mentioned.

He additionally relayed statements from Ukrainian officers saying that the North Korean captives have been in a state of psychological instability and had tried self-harm.

Underneath South Korea's structure, all Koreans are considered residents, together with these residing in North Korea, and Seoul has said that this is applicable to any North Korean troopers captured in Ukraine. South Korea has knowledgeable the Ukrainian authorities of its readiness to simply accept the prisoners if their intentions are confirmed.

Background:

• On 11 January, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the Safety Service of Ukraine introduced that Ukrainian troopers had captured two North Korean servicemen in Russia's Kursk Oblast.
• Particular Operations Forces posted footage of the seize and evacuation of 1 North Korean soldier from Russia, whereas one other was proven by the Air Assault Forces.
• The Russian outlet Agentstvo.Novosti reported {that a} pretend army ID discovered on one of many captured North Koreans was issued within the identify of an actual resident of Russia's Tyva Republic.
• The captured soldier confirmed that he had been carrying falsified Russian paperwork.
• Zelenskyy later launched interrogation footage of the North Korean prisoners and mentioned Ukraine was ready to return them to their homeland as a part of a prisoner alternate with Russia.

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A 55-year-old man has been killed and three civilians injured, together with an eight-year-old lady, in a Russian drone assault on the town of Pavlohrad in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.

Supply: Vladyslav Haivanenko, Performing Head of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Navy Administration

Quote: "A 55-year-old man has been killed in a drone assault on Pavlohrad. Three folks have been injured through the day, together with an eight-year-old lady. A 71-year-old native man and a 39-year-old girl had been additionally injured.

Fires broke out within the metropolis. A high-rise constructing, autos, a steel cover and a enterprise facility have been broken."

Particulars: Within the Nikopol district, a 75-year-old man was injured because of one other Russian assault.

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Belgian Defence Minister Theo Francken has said that drones noticed over navy bases final weekend had been despatched to spy on F-16 fighter jets and ammunition stockpiles.

Supply: Politico citing Francken, as reported by European Pravda

Quote: "They [the drones] come to spy, to see the place the F-16s are, the place the ammunition are, and different extremely strategic data."

Particulars: The Belgian defence chief didn’t instantly accuse Russia of orchestrating the drone incursions, however he implied there have been few different believable suspects.

"The Russians are attempting to do that in all European nations. Is it the Russians now? I can't say that, however the motives are clear and the methods of doing issues like this are additionally very clear," he mentioned.

Francken added that fashionable warfare is "actually a drone warfare, and the Defence Division actually wants to arrange for that".

He’s anticipated to current a €50 million nationwide counter-drone technique subsequent week.

Background:

• On 2 November, Belgium launched an investigation after new suspicious drones had been noticed over the Kleine-Brogel airbase within the east of the nation.
• Just a few days earlier, a separate investigation was initiated over sightings of a number of drones flying over a navy base in southern Belgium. Unknown UAVs had been noticed twice over a base in Wallonia, prompting extra concern.
• Earlier this week, Francken informed the Belgian information outlet HUMO that NATO would "wipe Moscow off the map" if the Kremlin ever attacked Brussels.

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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has introduced that Ukraine has obtained further Patriot air defence programs and thanked Germany for honouring its commitments.

Supply: Zelenskyy's night handle

Quote: "At the moment I can say that there’s a good outcome for our air defence – Ukraine now has extra Patriots. I wish to thank Chancellor Merz, Germany and everybody who helps us – our agreements have been fulfilled. Extra Patriots are actually in Ukraine, and we’re placing them to work."

Particulars: Zelenskyy famous that Ukraine nonetheless wants extra programs to guard crucial infrastructure and cities throughout the nation, and the federal government will proceed working to acquire them.

Quote: "This effort includes not solely political negotiations with governments and leaders but in addition engagement with producers of all mandatory air defence programs and missiles. There might be conferences on this subsequent week. We’ve introduced our companions with all calculations and doable choices to make sure a sufficiently dependable air defence."

Extra particulars: Zelenskyy confused that defending Ukraine from Russian assaults requires a multi-layered air defence system.

Quote: "This consists of our navy aviation, and there are choices in place relating to Gripens and French plane, and we’re engaged on the F-16s. Additionally air defence programs and their missiles, growth of cell hearth groups, and naturally, the present precedence – interceptor drones. The variety of interceptors for this 12 months will match the state procurement goal. It will be significant that the defence forces, together with all concerned establishments, additionally scale up the variety of educated drone operators – the corresponding system is already in place."

Background: Earlier on 2 November, Zelenskyy confirmed that agreements with Germany to strengthen Ukraine's air defence with Patriot programs had been fulfilled.

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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reported progress in destroying Russian forces on the Pokrovsk entrance.

Supply: Zelenskyy's night tackle

Quote: "The entrance line – there have been studies from the army right now. The principle focus is on the Pokrovsk entrance, and there are leads to destroying the occupier.

I wish to particularly commend the items of the 79th Separate Air Assault Brigade. I additionally thank the soldiers of the Particular Operations Forces, the particular forces of the Army Legislation Enforcement Service, the Nationwide Police, the Safety Service of Ukraine, and the intelligence for his or her lively and efficient actions each within the Pokrovsk space and within the space of Kupiansk."

Particulars: Zelenskyy additionally thanked the first Separate Assault Regiment for his or her strong fight efficiency in Donetsk Oblast, the fifty fifth Separate Artillery Brigade for his or her hearth help close to Pokrovsk, and the 127th Separate Heavy Mechanised Brigade for engagements in and round Kupiansk.

Background:

• On 1 November, Reuters reported, citing sources, that particular forces of Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) had been deployed to Donetsk Oblast's Pokrovsk earlier this week to stabilise the scenario amid escalating hostilities.
• A supply inside Ukraine's army intelligence instructed Ukrainska Pravda that stabilisation operations involving DIU had been ongoing in Pokrovsk.
• Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, stated that Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad in Donetsk Oblast had been neither surrounded nor blocked. He added {that a} complete operation is underway in Pokrovsk to wipe out and expel Russian forces, involving Particular Operations Forces, the Safety Service of Ukraine and DIU.

Learn additionally: How Pokrovsk is imperceptibly falling: five observations by Ukrainska Pravda

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