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Russia – Ukraine war updates latest from the General Staff of Ukraine as of November 5, 2025.
Russia’s night drone attacks hit Dnipropetrovsk, Odesa, Chernihiv, and Kharkiv regions, causing deaths, injuries, and significant infrastructure damage. Fires broke out while ambulances, homes, and energy facilities were targeted.
Russia – Ukraine war updates latest from the General Staff of Ukraine as of November 4, 2025.
On November 1, Russian strike Ukrainian servicemen during an awards ceremony, killing Volodymyr Sviatnenko and others. Missile and drone strikes also hit communities in Dnipropetrovsk.
A Russian drone attack on November 2 destroyed Star Brands’ Pavlohrad warehouse, burning 11,000 m² and disrupting firefighting. The producer of Flint and Big Bob snacks reports major losses.
Russian infantry is advancing through the southern outskirts of the city, creating a “gray zone,” as enemy units infiltrate multiple city blocks and set up observation posts.
Russian command reportedly ordered the execution of female soldiers refusing to fight near Pokrovsk. “Atesh” partisans also report mass desertions and suicidal assaults amid rising losses.
Syrskyy heard reports from commanders in the Pokrovsk direction. He emphasized that there is no encirclement or blockade of the cities. The Armed Forces of Ukraine are making every effort to maintain logistics.
Russia – Ukraine war updates latest from the General Staff of Ukraine as of November 3, 2025.
Russia’s maritime crude oil exports are not decreasing – they are rising. In September 2025, exports grew by 1 million tons, mostly from Black Sea ports.
In July–September, the State Enterprise “Center for the Protection of Ukraine’s Information Space” under the Ministry of Culture signed 43 contracts for services related to the production of video content about Ukrainian military personnel, totaling 144.8 million UAH, according to the Prozorro system.
Russia has used the 9M729 cruise missile against Ukraine, a weapon banned under the INF Treaty, showing Putin’s disregard for U.S. diplomacy.