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Russian Attack Kills Six in Zaporizhzhia as North Korean Soldiers Receive Drone Training in Kursk
On November 5, a Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia resulted in six fatalities and left nine others injured, according to Ivan Fedorov, Head of Zaporizhzhia Oblast Military Administration. Fedorov shared this update on Telegram, stating that a fire broke out at the scene of the attack. The injured are currently receiving medical care.
Casualties Rise in Kharkiv as Russian Strikes Target Multiple Districts
A large-scale Russian assault on Kharkiv's Shevchenkivskyi, Saltivskyi, and Kholodnohirskyi districts of overnight has resulted in 21 injuries, including five children, according to the State Emergency Service. Explosions were reported on the night of October 28, with a significant hit occurring near a nine-storey residential building in the Kholodnohirskyi district.
War in Ukraine: Russia hit an entire city block in Zaporizhzhya – Two dead and 15 wounded
A new Russian attack took place this morning in the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhya, killing two people and wounding 15 others, Governor Ivan Fyodorov said.
Earlier it was reported that the Russian military struck a residential district in Zaporizhzhya, damaging 30 homes and other facilities including kindergartens, public services and a dormitory.
Toretsk in Ruins: No Shelters Left as Russian Forces Advanc
There are no remaining intact buildings or shelters in Toretsk, located in Donetsk Oblast, facilitating the Russian military's occupation of new areas in the town, according to Anastasia Bobovnikova, a spokesperson for the Operational Tactical Group Luhansk, on October 14, reports the Kyiv Independent.
Growing Alliance: North Korean Soldiers Reportedly Joining Russian Forces in Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelensky warned on October 14 that Russia intends to directly involve North Korea in its ongoing war against Ukraine in the coming months. He cited reports from Ukrainian military intelligence that indicated this shift from merely supplying weapons to actually transferring North Korean personnel to the Russian military.
Ukraine's New Tactics in Donbas: Trading Territory for Russian Losses
The New York Times (NYT) has analyzed Ukraine's current military strategy in its ongoing war with Russia, concluding that the Ukrainian armed forces are attempting to wear down the Russian army through intense and bloody battles in the Donbas region. The effectiveness of this approach remains uncertain, according to the publication's authors.
Russian Forces Execute 16 Ukrainian POWs in Largest Known Mass Killing (VIDEO)
Russian forces have executed 16 Ukrainian prisoners of war near the villages of Mykolaivka and Sukhyi Yar in the Pokrovsk district of Donetsk Oblast. This incident marks the largest known execution of Ukrainian POWs during the ongoing conflict.
War in Ukraine: Over 600,000 Russian casualties estimated by British Intelligence
According to British military intelligence, the total number of Russian soldiers killed and wounded in the Ukraine war has surpassed 610,000 since the conflict began.
Meta's ban on Russian state media outlets 'unacceptable': Kremlin
The Kremlin has slammed as "unacceptable" Meta's decision to ban Russian state media outlets from its apps, after the U.S. social media giant accused them of "foreign interference activity."
"With this action Meta discredits itself. Such actions against Russian media are unacceptable," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
Putin Orders Major Expansion of Russian Army by 180,000 Troops
Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a new decree mandating an increase in the size of the Russian army by 180,000 troops, raising its total to 1.5 million soldiers. This expansion will bring the overall number of Russian armed forces to 2.39 million, according to reports by TASS and Reuters based on the Kremlin's announcement.