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Russo-Ukraine War - 05 November 2025 - Day 1351

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On 24 February 2022, Ukraine was suddenly and deliberately attacked by land, naval and air forces of Russia, igniting the largest European war since the Great Patriotic War. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a "special military operation" (SVO - spetsialnaya voennaya operatsiya) in Ukraine in response to the appeal of the leaders of the "Donbass republics" for help. That attack is a blatant violation of the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. Putin stressed that Moscow's goal is the demilitarization and denazification of the country. The military buildup in preceeding months makes it obvious that the unprovoked and dastardly Russian attack was deliberately planned long in advance. During the intervening time, the Russian government had deliberately sought to deceive the world by false statements and expressions of hope for continued peace.

"To initiate a war of aggression... is not only an international crime; it is the supreme international crime differing only from other war crimes in that it contains within itself the accumulated evil of the whole." [Judgment of the International Military Tribunal]

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that in total, since the beginning of this day, there have been 260 combat clashes. Ukrainian defenders are decisively intercepting the attempts of the Russian enemy to advance deep into Ukrainian territory, giving him a fiery impression.

Today, Russian troops launched one missile and 43 aviation strikes, using five missiles and dropping 94 controlled aviation bombs. In addition, 2351 kamikaze drones were involved and 3177 shelling of positions of Ukrainian troops and settlements.

Ukrainian soldiers repelled two Russian assault actions in the Northern Slobozhansky and Kursky directions. In addition, the Russian enemy launched nine air strikes, dropping 22 controlled bombs, and carrying out 154 shelling positions of Ukrainian troops and settlements, including nine from reactive systems of arson fire.
In the South-Slobozhansky direction, Russian forces 14 times stormed the positions of Ukrainian units in the areas of Vovchansk, Bologivka and towards Sinelnikovy. Three clashes are still ongoing.
In the Kupyansky direction, the Russian aggressor carried out offensive actions towards the settlements of Petropavlivka, Pishnnya and Nova Kruglyakivka. Ukrainian defenders stopped three Russian attacks.
In the Lyman direction, Russian invaders 26 times attacked the positions of Defense Forces near the settlements of Kolodyazi, Grekivka, Novoyegorivka, Karpivka, Deryilove, Mirne, Shandrigolove, Zarichne and towards the settlements of Korovyn Yar and Drobisheve. The fights do not stop in eight locations.
Sixteen assault actions of the Russian enemy's troops were repelled by Ukrainian defenders in the Slavic direction - the Russian occupiers tried to move near Yampol, Dronivka, Siversk, Serebryanka, Pereyzny and towards Zvanivka. One battle is going on.
Six Russian attacks were repelled by Ukrainian defenders near the settlements of Orikhovo-Vasilivka, Chasiv Yar, Fedorivka and towards Stupochok, in the direction of Kramatorsky.
In the Konstantinivsky direction, the Russians 33 times went into offensive on the positions of Ukrainian units in the areas of settlements of Oleksandro-Shultyne, Pleshiyivka, Scherbynivka and Rusyn Yar.
In the Pokrovsky direction since the beginning of the day, the Russian occupiers tried 93 times to advance on the position of Ukrainian units. The Russian enemy attacked in the areas of settlements Mayak, Nikanorivka, Fedorivka, Chervony Lyman, Mirolubivka, Pokrovsk, Lisivka, Zvirove, Novopavlivka, Kotline, Udačne, Novosergíivka, Muravka, Filia and Yalta. In some locations, the fights are still being sharpened.
Measures are being carried out to block an opponent who is trying to soak up and accumulate in the city of Pokrovsk. There is an active resistance to the attempts of Russian infantry groups to fasten.
In the Pokrovsk Defense Forces of Ukraine carry out strike-search operations. Particularly involved assault units 425 ošp, operators sbs, established groups sspo, vsp zsu, sbu, ngu and gur mou. The military units that defend the city have been strengthened.
According to preliminary data, today in this direction a total of 119 Russian occupants were defecated, 94 of them - irrevocably. Ukrainian soldiers also struck 12 coverings for personnel, a bpla antenna, a ground unmanned system and a unit of the enemy's automobile equipment.
In the Oleksandrivsky direction, Russian forces 31 times tried to break through the defense of Ukrainian defenders in the areas of the settlements Green Gai, Ivanivka, Piddubne, Sichneve, Oleksandrograd, Vorone, Sosnivka, Stepove, Verbove, Privilne, Novogrigorivka and Pershotravneve. The fights are ongoing in seven locations.
12 fighting clashes were recorded in the areas of the settlements Novomikolaivka, Uspenivka, Ohotniche and Zeleny Gorge, three fighting clashes are still ongoing.
In the Orihivsky direction there was one combat encounter - the Russian enemy tried to advance near the settlement Stepovo.
In the Pridniprovsky direction, Ukrainian units repelled two Russian assaults in the direction of Antonivsky Bridge.
In the rest of the destinations there are no special changes.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the special military operation.

Units of the Sever Group of Forces inflicted losses on formations of two mechanised brigades of the AFU and two territorial defence brigades near Pavlovka, Kondratovka, Alekseyevka, and Proletarskoye (Sumy region).

In Kharkov direction, units of one mechanised brigade and one motorised infantry brigade of the AFU were hit near Volchansk.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 285 troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, nine motor vehicles, and five field artillery guns. One electronic reconnaissance station, one ammunition depot, and five materiel depots were neutralised.

The Zapad Group of Forces improved the tactical situation. Russian troops inflicted fire damage on manpower and hardware of two mechanised brigades, one assault brigade of the AFU and one national guard brigade near Petrovka, Novoplatonovka, Petropavlovka (Kharkov region) and Novoselovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

Units of the 6th Army continue to destroy the encircled enemy group close to Kupyansk (Kharkov region).

Over the past 24 hours, four counter-attacks launched by units of the 92nd Assault Brigade and 151st Mechanised Brigade of the AFU and the 1st National Guard Brigade have been thwarted near Monachinovka, Blagodatovka, and Petrovka (Kharkov region).

Over the past 24 hours, up to 50 troops, 26 pieces of weapons, including one M113 armoured personnel carrier, and one U.S.-made 155-mm Paladin self-propelled artillery system, seven armoured vehicles, two mortars, one lorry, and eight pickup trucks have been neutralised close to Kupyansk (Kharkov region).

In total, more than 230 troops, 11 armoured fighting vehicles, 22 motor vehicles, and two field artillery guns of the AFU have been neutralised in the area of responsibility of the Zapad Group of Forces. Six electronic warfare stations, one counter-fire radar, and six ammunition depots were neutralised.

Units of the Yug Group of Forces took more advantageous lines and positions. Russian troops engaged units of one mechanised brigade, one assault brigade of the AFU, one territorial defence brigade, and national guard brigade near Konstantinovka, Seversk, Druzhkovka, and Fedorovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 160 troops, three armoured fighting vehicle, 23 motor vehicles, and three field artillery guns. Three electronic warfare stations and two ammunition depots were destroyed.

The Tsentr Group of Forces improved the situation along the front line. Three mechanised brigades, one airmobile brigade, one air assault brigade, one assault regiment of the AFU, one marine brigade, and one national guard brigade have been hit near Toretskoye, Dobropolye, Rodinskoye, Udachnoye, and Kotlino (Donetsk People's Republic), Petropavlovka, and Demurino (Dnepropetrovsk region).

In Krasnoarmeysk (Donetsk People's Republic), assault groups of the 2nd and 51st armies continued to destroy the AFU encircled units in a residential area of Prigorodny district, in the eastern part of the Central District and in the private sector. The offensive continues in the northern direction. In addition, 24 buildings have been liberated from Ukrainian militants in Gnatovka and Rog (Donetsk People's Republic).

Russian troops thwarted the enemy's attempt to break through the encirclement ring. During the day, 12 counter-attacks of the enemy were repelled in the northern and north-western directions of Krasnoarmeysk (Donetsk People's Republic).

Units of the 51st Army of the 5th Motorised Rifle Brigade liberated 19 buildings in northern, eastern, and south-eastern parts of Dimitrov (Donetsk People's Republic) and move towards Zapadny neighbourhood. The expansion of the control zone and tightening of the enemy's encirclement continue.

More than 200 troops, three armoured fighting vehicles, and two pickup trucks of the AFU have been neutralised in this area over past 24 hours.

In total, up to 470 troops, six armoured fighting vehicles, nine motor vehicles, and one artillery gun of the AFU were neutralised in the Tsentr Group's area of responsibility.

The Vostok Group of Forces continued advancing to the depth of the enemy's defences. Russian troops inflicted losses on the formations of two mechanised brigades of the AFU and one territorial defence brigade near Ravnopolye, Uspenovka (Zaporozhye region) and Yegorovka (Dnepropetrovsk region).

The AFU losses amounted to more than 250 troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, 19 motor vehicles, and one artillery gun.

The Dnepr Group's units inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of one mechanised brigade and one coastal defence brigade of the AFU near Nikolskoye, Sadovoye, and Antonovka (Kherson region).

Up to 65 troops, one armoured fighting vehicle, 12 motor vehicles, two field artillery guns, five electronic warfare stations, and two materiel depots have been neutralised.

Operational-tactical aviation, attack drones, missile troops and artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces have inflicted damage on the energy and transport infrastructure that provides operations for the AFU, a UAV assembly workshop, ammunition depots, temporary deployment areas of Ukrainian armed forces and foreign mercenaries in the 142 areas.

Air defence systems shot down one guided aerial bomb, four U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS projectiles, and 123 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles.

In total, since the beginning of the special military operation, 668 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 95,059 unmanned aerial vehicles, 635 anti-aircraft missile systems, 25,862 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,609 MLRS fighting vehicles, 31,099 field artillery guns and mortars, and 45,925 special military vehicles have been neutralised.