Exclusives
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Ukrainian assault troops cover the retreat from Pokrovsk. Pokrovsk is about to fall. A recent attack by the 425th Assault Regiment wasn't an effort to save the city. No, it supported a wider retreat. |
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Hacked documents show Russia's stealth bomber delayed by Western sanctions. Secret leak shows sanctions work - if the West can maintain them. |
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Russia's ghost fleet circles the oceans as buyers vanish. Major oil refineries in India and China increasingly refuse Russian deliveries. |
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Ukraine hits elite Rubicon drone base, but it's too late to save Pokrovsk. Front-line FPV operators still strangling Ukrainian supply routes |
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Trapped for 33 days in occupied zone, wounded Ukrainian soldier rescued by ground robot in daring op (video). A Ukrainian medic battalion revealed the six-hour mission that finally brought the soldier home after six failed tries. |
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Ukraine's window closes: Russian forces 3km from trapping Myrnohrad troops. Tthe deadly pattern from Bakhmut and Avdiivka is repeating: commanders delaying withdrawal until escape becomes catastrophic. |
Military
Ukrainian flag flies over Pokrovsk City Hall after assault teams fight through ambush into center (VIDEO). A wounded Ukrainian soldier continued his combat mission to clear the building.
"We will clear everything": Ukrainian forces hunt 60 trained Russian saboteurs hiding in fog of Kupiansk. Following the public declaration to "leverage the seizure of Kupiansk," Moscow prepares new offensives eastward.
Ukraine loses 80% of Pokrovsk but fights on, fearing Washington pressure to give up all country's east to Russians. Ukrainian soldiers in nearby Myrnohrad say withdrawal may no longer be possible.
Ukraine, Black Spark eliminates launcher for Russia's deadliest missiles in Kursk Oblast.
Ukrainian forces target Russian energy grid: Oryol power plant hit twice in five days. The largest power plant in Russia's Oryol Oblast came under missile attack early 5 Nov., just days after a previous strike caused massive power outages across the city
ISW: Russia took 21 months to reach Pokrovsk using air interdiction and drone suppression. Nearly 100 Russian fireteams pour into Pokrovsk daily, moving so rapidly that Ukrainian drone operators cannot launch their equipment in time, according to a Ukrainian drone unit operating in the sector.
Small Russian groups in civilian clothes push south of Pokrovsk, says Ukrainian paratrooper. Ukrainian forces from the 25th Sich Airborne Brigade recently eliminated a Russian group attempting to cut the road to Rodynske as Moscow's troops intensify efforts to sever supply lines to Pokrovsk
Ukraine destroys Russia's newest reconnaissance drone named after Kyivan Rus ruler (VIDEO). The operation shows that, regardless of name or design, Russian unmanned aerial assets remain highly vulnerable to precision countermeasures of Ukrainian forces.
Intelligence and technology
Russian drones build self-healing relay chains using Chinese tech to hunt Ukrainian trains. Russia's mesh network drones maintain control even when 80% arre shot down.
Russian multi-direction attacks and mixed tactics push Patriots to their operational limits in Ukraine. Russian forces increasingly combine Iskander-M launches with drones and cruise missiles, often attacking from multiple angles simultaneously.
Russia buys 18,000 drones to train schoolchildren for war, Ukrainian intelligence says. Russia has transformed hundreds of schools into military training facilities, spending $82 million on 18,000 combat drones that teach teenagers reconnaissance and attack operations as part of a program to train one million drone specialists by 2030
International
Moldova shuts Moscow's propaganda pipeline in middle of its capital, ending 1998 deal. Foreign Minister Popșoi calls the closure a calculated act of defense.
Czech Republic plans to abandon Ukraine after delivering 850,000 shells as Russian intimidation fractures EU unity. The incoming Czech government plans to prioritize "diplomatic efforts" and shift from military to humanitarian aid despite Russia showing no interest in peace negotiations, intensifying attacks throughout 2025, and conducting its first strike on NATO territory in Poland.
Sitting on €193B in Russian cash, Belgium blocks crucial €140B loan to Ukraine. Brussels demands liability protection before releasing the loan backed by €193 ($221.5) billion it controls.
NATO confirms $60 bn Ukraine aid package for 2026, double of country's self-funding capacity. Four aid packages have been announced under NATO's PURL initiative for Ukraine, with funding set to reach $60 billion in 2026, Patrick Turner, head of NATO's representation in Ukraine, said.
Humanitarian and social impact
Russia lures Arab mercenaries with cash and passports for Ukraine war, many die in "meat grinder" assaults. Some fighters report being placed under Chechen command.
He got smashed, then drank even more vodka and signed contract: Russian POW shares his story in Ukrainian captivity. "I woke up hungover and went to enlist — still drunk," he said.
New developments
Brussels airport suspends flights after three drones spotted over terminal. Brussels Airport halted all operations on November 4 after three unidentified drones appeared over the terminal, forcing Brussels Airlines to cancel 16 flights and leaving passengers waiting at the airport, VRT NWS and Nieuwsblad report.
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