Most important developments on November 2-3:
- Ukraine faces one of Russia’s ‘most powerful’ offensives since all-out war began, says Syrskyi
- North Korean soldiers sent to Ukrainian border equipped with standard infantry weapons, military intelligence says
- Locations of Ukrainian weapons systems revealed on Google Maps, official says
- Russia launched about 900 bombs, 500 Shahed drones and 30 missiles at Ukraine last week, Zelensky says
- Ukraine will produce anti-drone missiles together with Belgian manufacturer
Ukrainian forces are holding back one of Russia’s “most powerful” offensives since the start of the all-out war in Moscow, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said on November 2.
Throughout 2024, Ukraine has faced a challenging situation in defending the frontline, especially inside the country Donetsk Oblastwhere Russia has consistently concentrated its offensive potential.
After meeting with a delegation of the Czech Armed Forces, Syrskyi described the situation on the battlefield as difficult.
“Active hostilities continuing in certain areas require continuous renewal of the resources of Ukrainian units,” he said said.
Since the start of the day, 126 clashes have occurred between Ukrainian and Russian forces along the front line, the Ukrainian General Staff says. said in the last update on November 2.
Russia continues its offensives on the Eastern Front, especially on the Eastern Front ToretskKurakhove, and Pokrovsk axes in Donetsk Oblast, where outnumbered Ukrainian soldiers with fewer weapons are being forced to retreat little by little.
In recent weeks, the Ukrainian military has warned that Russia is escalating its operations in the south Zaporizhia Oblast.
In Kharkiv Oblast, Ukrainian troops captured the village in mid-October Kruhliakivkawhich the Ukrainian Military Intelligence (HUR) described as important for the defense of Kupiansk.
In the meantime, Russian troops are trying to establish themselves crossings near the Oskil River to advance to the city of Kupiansk.
The reports came as Russia makes plans to involve North Korean troops to support the war effort, with more than 7,000 soldiers deployed near the Ukrainian border.
In a recent interview, President Volodymyr Zelensky said blasted The Ukrainian partners react ‘zero’ to the deployment of North Korean troops in the war in Ukraine. He said that if Kiev had permission to use Western long-range weapons on Russian territory, it could preemptively attack “any camp” where North Korean troops are gathering.
Russia has captured more territory in the past week than ever in 2024, Bloomberg reports
Russia has captured 1,146 square kilometers (442 square miles) in Ukraine since August 6, about a quarter more than in the first seven months of the year, Bloomberg reported.
North Korean soldiers sent to Ukrainian border equipped with standard infantry weapons, military intelligence says
Russia has armed North Korean troops deployed near the border with Ukraine with infantry weapons, Ukrainian Military Intelligence (HUR) said on November 2.
According to RENTNorth Korean soldiers received 60mm mortars, AK-12 rifles, machine guns, sniper rifles, Phoenix anti-tank guided missiles and portable anti-tank grenade launchers.
They also reportedly received some night vision goggles, thermal imaging cameras, collimator sights and binoculars.
According to the Financial timesUkrainian intelligence officials are skeptical about the combat effectiveness of North Korean forces and cite communication problems with their Russian counterparts as the main hurdle that Moscow and Pyongyang will have to overcome.
Russia has deployed more than 7,000 troops North Korean troops from Russia’s Primorsky Krai to the Ukrainian border, the agency said.
These figures almost coincide with the figures that Washington announced earlier this week. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that about 8,000 North Korean troops have massed in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, where Ukraine began a cross-border incursion in August and still controls significant swathes of territory.
North Korea has sent nearly 12,000 troops there Russiaincluding 500 officers and three generals, HUR reported. Soldiers are reportedly currently undergoing training at five military camps in the Russian Far East.
North Korea’s accession to the war comes as Russia’s long and arduous campaign in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk Oblast has dramatically gained momentum in recent days. Analysts say Russian forces are advancing at a pace not seen since the early months of the war.
China was well aware of the North Korean troop deployment in advance, says an expert
Beijing was quick to claim it had no knowledge of the deepening Russian partnership with North Korea. The US had seized this opportunity in the hope of putting pressure on China to deter North Korea from actively participating in Russia’s war against Ukraine. However, observers are skeptical about Chi…
Locations of Ukrainian weapons systems revealed on Google Maps, official says
Locations of Ukrainian weapons systems were shown in newly updated images on Google’s free online map, Google Maps, Andrii Kovalenko, the head of the anti-disinformation department of Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council, reported on November 3.
After ‘a public response’ Googling Representatives have contacted the Ukrainian side and the company is already working to resolve the issue, Kovalenko said in a later update on social media.
The official previously complained that his department had tried to reach the American company Google to quickly resolve the issue, but did not receive an immediate response.
“In the future we will also talk about how to quickly solve any (similar) problems,” Kovalenko added in a later message.
He also said that “the Russians are already actively sharing these photos” without revealing further details about the content of the photos.
Poland offers to supply Ukraine with weapons in the form of a “defense loan,” Sikorski says
Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski said Kiev could buy weapons from Polish factories on credit. The loan could be repaid after the country’s reconstruction, he added.
Russia launched around 900 bombs, 500 Shahed drones and 30 missiles at Ukraine over past week, Zelensky says
Russia has attacked Ukraine in the past week with more than 900 bombs, nearly 500 Shahed drones and about 30 missiles, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on the morning of November 3.
Most of these attacks targeted civilian facilities and critical infrastructure Zelensky.
Zelensky said via his Telegram channel that such attacks would be “impossible” if allies provided them Ukraine with sufficient long-range combat skillsimposed ‘really effective sanctions’ against Russia That would prevent the company from importing critical components for its production drones and missiles, and make political decisions “that could destroy Russia’s will to fight.”
“Ukraine deserves the same reliable security as all our other partners in the free world,” the Ukrainian president concluded.
Russian attacks on Ukraine killed three people and injured another 24, and destroyed and damaged several homes and infrastructure facilities over the past day, regional authorities reported on November 3.
Zelensky calls for tougher sanctions after Russia carried out 2,000 drone strikes on Ukraine in October using foreign-made parts
“This amount of ‘Shahed’ drones means that there are more than 170,000 components that should have been blocked from reaching Russia,” Zelensky said in his evening speech. “Microchips, microcontrollers, processors and many other components are essential to making this terror possible.”
Ukraine to produce anti-drone missiles with Belgian manufacturer
The manufacturer of Thales Belgium has reached an agreement with the Ukrainian defense industry on joint production of missiles to counter drones, Minister of Strategic Industry Herman Smetanin said on November 2.
“This cooperation will strengthen Ukraine’s defense industry and the protection of critical infrastructure against enemy drones,” Smetanin said said.
In recent months, Russia has stepped up drone strikes while reducing its use of more powerful and harder-to-intercept cruise missiles and ballistic missiles.
There were more than 2,000 attack drones launched against Ukraine in October, the General Staff reported on November 1, breaking the previous record set in September by almost 700.
The two companies signed a cooperation memorandum. Work between Kiev and Brussels is expected to expand to technology transfer and production of missile components in the future, the minister added.
Thales does reportedly the only company in the world that develops, produces and supplies a complete missile system, including fire control systems, weapons and ammunition. It specializes in the field of air-to-surface 70mm missile systems.
At least seven countries are opposing Ukraine’s invitation to join NATO, Politico reports
Belgium, Slovenia and Spain are among countries reluctant to extend Ukraine an invitation to join NATO, Politico reported on October 23, citing anonymous officials.
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