Sunday, November 3
Russia’s war against Ukraine
Several buildings were damaged in Russia’s latest overnight drone strike on Ukraine, targeting the capital, city officials reported on Nov. 3. (Kyiv City Military Administration / Telegram)
Ukraine facing one of Russia’s ‘most powerful’ offensives since start of all-out war, Syrskyi says. “Active hostilities that continue in certain areas require constant renewal of the resources of Ukrainian units,” Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said.
Russia launches hours-long drone attack on Kyiv for second consecutive night. Russia launched its latest overnight drone strike on Ukraine, targeting the capital in an attack that lasted over five hours, city officials reported on Nov. 3. Several waves of explosions were heard in Kyiv throughout the night.
Zelensky calls for tougher sanctions as Russia launched 2,000 drone attacks on Ukraine in October using foreign-made parts. “This volume of ‘Shahed’ drones means over 170,000 components that should have been blocked from reaching Russia,” Zelensky said in his evening address. “Microchips, microcontrollers, processors, and many other parts are essential for enabling this terror.”
Ukraine to produce anti-drone missiles with Belgian manufacturer. “This cooperation will strengthen the Ukrainian defense industry and the protection of critical infrastructure from enemy drones,” Strategic Industries Minister Herman Smetanin said.
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Putin achieved none of his strategic objectives after nearly 1,000 days of war against Ukraine, Austin says. “… We face a hinge in history,” U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said. “If Ukraine falls under Putin’s boot, all of Europe will fall under Putin’s shadow.”
Ukraine calls on Moscow to provide list of POWs ready for swap. Ukrainian human rights commissioner Dmytro Lubinets said on Nov. 3 that Ukraine remains willing to receive its citizens and blamed Russia for slowing down the exchanges.
North Korean soldiers sent to Ukrainian border equipped with standard infantry weapons, military intelligence says. According to Ukraine’s military intelligence, North Korean soldiers received 60-mm mortars, AK-12 rifles, machine guns, sniper rifles, Feniks anti-tank guided missiles, and hand-held anti-tank grenade launchers.
Kadyrov claims he revoked order not to take Ukrainian soldiers prisoner. After the first drone strike against Russia’s North Caucasus republic that targeted the Russian Special Forces University of Vladimir Putin in the Chechen city of Gudermes on Oct. 29, Kadyrov said he ordered all of his commanders fighting against Ukraine “not to take prisoners and destroy” Ukrainian soldiers as retribution.
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China was well aware of North Korean troop deployment ahead of time, expert says
Beijing was fast at claiming that it had no knowledge of Russia’s deepening partnership with North Korea. The U.S. had jumped on the opportunity, hoping to pressure China to dissuade North Korea from taking an active part in Russia’s war against Ukraine.
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Human cost of war
Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 5, injure 68 over past day. Ukrainian forces downed 39 out of 71 Shahed-type drones and other unidentified drones launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force reported. Twenty-one other drones were “lost,” and five more flew back towards Russia, it added.
General Staff: Russia has lost 697,680 troops since Feb. 24, 2022. This number includes 1,270 casualties Russian forces suffered over the past day.
Russian attack near Dnipro injures 8, including two children, governor says. A Russian attack damaged the infrastructure near the city of Dnipro on Nov. 2, Governor Serhii Lysak reported.
Mass Russian drone attack on Kyiv injures 1, leaves residential buildings, office damaged. “All drones that threatened the city were neutralized,” Kyiv City Military Administration said, without specifying the number of drones shot down over the capital.
International response
Poland offers to provide Ukraine with weapons on ‘defense loan,’ Sikorski says. Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski said that Kyiv could buy weapons from Polish factories on credit. The loan could be paid after the country’s reconstruction, he added.
Australia delivering JDAM-ER glide bomb kits to Ukraine, Australian media reports. Australia is providing Ukraine with Joint Direct Attack Munition Extended-Range (JDAM-ER) glide bombs kits following their withdrawal from service from the Royal Australian Air Force, Australian Defense Magazine reported on Nov. 1.
In other news
Several Russian fake videos targeting US election are circulating online, sources tell CBS News. U.S. officials believe two additional fake videos now circulating online, which the FBI has identified as attempts to spread false claims about election security, are likely part of a Russian-backed influence campaign. The campaign appears to be aimed at swaying public opinion ahead of the Nov. 5 presidential election.
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