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President #Zelenskyy visited the 1st Corps of the National Guard of #Ukraine "Azov" at the Dobropillia front, discussing frontline needs, drone production, and brigade requirements.

He thanked and awarded soldiers, reaffirming Ukraine’s commitment to defending its eastern territories.



🔥 "ATESH" agents carried out sabotage, disrupted the work of the FSB Department in the Bryansk region. At night, a power transformer supplying the central control building was set on fire.

🔥 "ATESH" destroyed a Russian communications vehicle at an airfield in Rostov-on-Don

🔥 ATESH work in Kursk. A relay cabinet on a local communications tower was completely burned.



⚡️ Ukraine war latest live: HUR releases combat footage from Pokrovsk, ‘fierce battles’ ongoing. “Fierce battles are taking place with the Russian occupiers,” HUR said. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…

🐦🔗: nitter.oksocial.net/KyivIndepe…

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👀 We geolocated all the strikes in the GUR video regarding the operation in Pokrovsk, - CyberBoroshno

All actions take place on the territory of the Elektrodvygun plant in the northwestern part of Pokrovsk.



🇺🇦 Zelensky: I met with our warriors at the command post of the 1st Corps of the National Guard of Ukraine “Azov,” which is conducting a defensive operation in the Dobropillya sector together with adjacent units.

Much attention was given to weapons, scaling up drone production, needs of brigades, and the experience of the 1st Corps of the National Guard of Ukraine “Azov” and other units.




4 November 1933 | A Dutch Jewish boy, Leopold Kattenburg, was born in Amsterdam.

In February 1944 he was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber after the selection.
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A short video about gas chambers and crematoria of the Auschwitz camp: youtu.be/-A05i25j9Ck



❌ In Russia, two oil refineries, a petrochemical plant in Bashkiria and the Nizhny Novgorod refinery, halted operations after a drone attack, - head of CPD Kovalenko


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😡 In Nikopol, Russian occupiers hit an ambulance…

At that time, medical workers were transporting a sick person to the hospital. Three doctors were injured, the patient was not injured.



🇺🇦 Defense of Pokrovsk. The forces of "Timura" Special Unit of the GUR continue the operation in one of the important areas of the city of Pokrovsk, Donetsk region, from the point of view of front-line logistics. Fierce battles are taking place with the Russian occupiers.


🌊🛢️ Satellite images show an oil spill in the Kerch Strait at the port of Kavkaz in Taman (Krasnodar Krai), - Krymskyi Veter

A tugboat caught fire there on Sunday.



⚡️ EU approves 1.8 billion euros for Ukraine under long-term funding plan. The Council of the EU approved on Nov. 4 the fifth tranche of the Ukraine Facility funding in the amount of 1.8 billion euros ($2.1 billion). kyivindependent.com/eu-approve…

🐦🔗: nitter.oksocial.net/KyivIndepe…

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🔥 Project 1124-M Albatros-M small anti-submarine ship from the Russian Black Sea Fleet was on fire in Sevastopol, - Krymskyi Veter


🇷🇺 🇺🇦 In temporarily occupied Berdyansk, students from the local medical college are being recruited into a pseudo-unit called "Bars-85," which is training them to serve alongside Russian occupying forces.

united24media.com/latest-news/…

#russia #ukraine



🇪🇺🇺🇦 #Ukraine is set to receive over €1.8 billion in funding after the Council adopted a decision on the fifth regular disbursement of support under the EU's Ukraine Facility.

consilium.europa.eu/en/press/p…



🇮🇳🇷🇺 A vessel under European Union sanctions is discharging Russian naphtha at a western #India port operated by the Adani group, ship tracking data showed on Tuesday, the first such instance since the conglomerate barred blacklisted vessels from its terminals.

reuters.com/business/energy/eu…

#russia



😄 The Russian decided to test the MP-153 hunting rifle from the Izhevsk plant, which is supplied to them to counter drones…


🇦🇺 #Australia's spy chief has warned anti-immigration rallies are being exploited by neo-Nazi groups and "Russian operatives" to sow discord, as the country faces a trend seen across Western democracies of declining trust and rising #disinformation

reuters.com/world/asia-pacific…

#russia



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😎✌️ A video shows the work of unmanned aerial systems operated by guardsmen from the Volyn unit of the National Guard.



For the first time in this war, Russia’s newest recon drone, bizarrely named “Knyaz Veshchiy Oleg”, was shot down over Lyman by Ukraine’s 63rd Mechanized Brigade. Naming it after a historic Kyivan ruler is yet another attempt to steal Ukrainian history.


🔥💥 AFU conducted a series of goodwill visits to Russian energy and military industry facilities at night.

▪️Rylsk, Kursk region - substation.
▪️Frolovo, Volgograd region - substation.
▪️Dovzhansk, Luhansk region - ammunition depot.
▪️Sterlitamak, Bashkortostan - petrochemicals plant.
▪️Kstovo, Nizhny Novgorod region - refinery.

❗️And a number of other facilities that did not come under objective control.



Ukrainian troops targeted a Russian generator with an FPV drone. The first failed to detonate, and the Russians escaped with the generator, leaving a note that read “f**k you.” But the second drone operator wasn’t done. He scanned the nearby forest, found the generator, and likely the dugout of the same Russians.


#India protests against #Russia luring Indian men to come for work and then forcing them to sign contracts with the army to go to fight to #Ukraine


⚡️Explosions rock Russian ammunition depot, oil refineries, petrochemical plant amid mass Ukrainian drone strike Explosions were reported at a petrochemical plant in Sterlitamak, a city in Russia’s Republic of Bashkortostan. kyivindependent.com/explosions…

🐦🔗: nitter.oksocial.net/KyivIndepe…

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⚡️ Kramatorsk, Ukraine’s iconic front-line rail stop, closed for ‘indefinite period.’ Trains that ran to Kramatorsk will now have their final destination in the city of Husarivka in Kharkiv Oblast. kyivindependent.com/key-train-…

🐦🔗: nitter.oksocial.net/KyivIndepe…

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How do experts measure military power? 🪖

Michael Hilliard is the Director of Defence & Security Analysis for the Oxus Society for Central Asian Affairs. Join us on Thursday, 5pm CET/11am EST, as we unpack their work mapping the armed forces of Central Asia.

🎧 Listen in: discord.gg/bellingcat?event=14…



🇺🇦 A key train route iconic for being a meeting and departure point for Ukrainian soldiers and their loved ones has been reduced for an "indefinite period" due to safety concerns amid #Russia intensifying strikes on railway infrastructure.

kyivindependent.com/key-train-…

#ukraine



🇧🇪 The Belgian army has issued orders to shoot down unknown drones spotted over the country's military bases, Belga News Agency reported on Nov. 3, citing Chief of Defense Frederik Vansina.

kyivindependent.com/belgian-mi…

#belgium



💥 An explosion occurred in a water treatment plant at the Sterlitamak Petrochemical Plant. A building partially collapsed. Five people were in the plant at the time of the incident.





🇵🇱 Tusk: "In Russia, oligarchs used big money to gain power. In Poland, PiS supporters used power to gain big money. Both, of course, for the good of the nation."


🇪🇺🇺🇦 Ukraine's EU accession: Reuters learns of new European Commission demands for Kyiv

European Commission acknowledged Ukraine's "outstanding commitment" to European integration in a draft report, but stressed that Kyiv needs to be more active in reforming the judiciary and strengthening the fight against corruption.

Brussels is concerned about "negative trends", including growing political pressure on anti-corruption bodies, attempts to weaken their independence and threats to civil society.



ICTV showcased Ukraine’s newest AI-powered drones designed to intercept Shahed drones up to 100 km away. Built with radar integration and auto-attack capabilities, each costs $5K–10K. Another featured innovation is an FPV drone armed with gun-cartridge barrels and AI targeting, already in use in Kharkiv and Donetsk. The 3rd Army Corps also developed “Dobhin’s Spider,” a codified signal relay drone enabling kamikaze UAV strikes over 50 km deep into enemy territory.


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🤬 The Russians purposefully killed two unarmed people and a dog who were walking on the road under a white flag in the Kharkiv region, - 77th separate airmobile brigade.


🇺🇸🇺🇦 US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker and his delegation arrived on their first visit to Kyiv and met with Zelensky.


For Mary Sheffield, Detroit’s future begins with keeping families housed
https://19thnews.org/2025/11/mary-sheffield-detroit-mayor-campaign-affordable-housing/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

Posted into The 19th @the-19th-19thnews



🔥 A petrochemical plant is on fire in Bashkortostan, and a Lukoil refinery was on fire in the Nizhny Novgorod region.

There was an emergency shutdown in Kursk region at night.



When Democracy and Liberalism Collide: America’s Governance Crisis

by Marlies Murray

The United States is dismantling the very institutions designed to solve its problems - a paradox that reveals a deeper conflict between democratic will and liberal principles.

socialeurope.eu/when-democracy…



🇺🇦 Ukrainian Air Defence shot down:

▪️92/130 drones
▪️0/1 Iskander-M ballistic missile
▪️0/6 S-300 anti-aircraft guided missiles

Missile hits and 31 strike UAVs were recorded at 14 locations.



⚡️ Belgian military orders to shoot down unknown drones over bases. The announcement follows three consecutive nights of suspicious drone activity over military and civilian sites in the country, including the Kleine Brogel Air Base. kyivindependent.com/belgian-mi…

🐦🔗: nitter.oksocial.net/KyivIndepe…

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After 23 days on the front line, a Ukrainian defender finally managed to get in touch with his wife.

He picked a few sunflowers from a field in Donbas and sent them home by post — a simple but powerful reminder of love that survives distance and war 🌻

Even in the hardest conditions, Ukrainians find ways to care and to bring warmth 💙💛

Source: Ukraine.ua



🇱🇹🇩🇪 #Lithuania is in talks with German defence conglomerate Rheinmetall for a second investment project, a Lithuanian presidential advisor said on Tuesday, without elaborating.

Rheinmetall is due on Tuesday to begin construction of an ammunition factory in Lithuania.

reuters.com/business/aerospace…

#germany #europe



Russia attacked the Synelnykove district in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, killing a woman and injuring eight others, including two children.
A 5-year-old girl is in critical condition.


4 November 1920 | Pawyan Sayko was born. A Soviet army soldier.

In #Auschwitz from October 1941.
No. R-5755 (Soviet prisoner of war)
He perished in the camp on 7 November 1941.
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Learn about some 15,000 Soviet POWs deported to Auschwitz:
Lesson: lekcja.auschwitz.org/en_20_jen…
Podcast: youtube.com/watch?v=d3Y3dmCI5_…





Social media are flooded by #Sora generated AI fakes e.g. of #Ukraine soldier surrendering en masse or crying for help and they are boosted by hundreds of people, clearly marked by “Sora” watermark, and yet I’m wondering if all of them are actually bots… 🤔 Isn’t that ironic that #Russia, who can’t make any decent generative AI on their own, immediately started using a Western one against its creators?


In Nikopol, russian troops struck an ambulance while it was transporting a patient to the hospital.
Three medics were injured.


⚡️ WAR IN UKRAINE & RUSSIA — NOV 4, 2025

■ Engagements remain above the 7-day average, but casualties have slid below it
■ Drone losses above average; notable artillery and tank losses
■ Visually confirmed batch: 14 🇷🇺 : 62 🇺🇦 (62:6 after cleanup) — 1.1× in the last 30 days ↓
■ Overnight attacks: triple-digit, including 7 missiles; interception rate could be better
■ Double-digit 🇺🇦 strikes, but 🇷🇺 up as well

📈 See dashboard for full data:
lookerstudio.google.com/s/r--y…



Near the village of Pankivka on the Pokrovsk front, aerial reconnaissance from the “Black Swan” assault battalion of the 225th Separate Assault Regiment captured the aftermath of a Russian assault group, 9 soldiers, being eliminated.


Satellite imagery confirms an oil spill in the Kerch Strait at Port Kavkaz on the Taman Peninsula (Krasnodar region, Russia). The spill follows a fire on a tugboat in the port area reported on Sunday.


A modified T-72B3 tank equipped with a TMT-K mine trawl was destroyed near Ivanopillya, Donetsk region. The tank hit an anti-tank mine, was disabled, and then finished off by FPV drones using cumulative charges. The vehicle was completely destroyed.


Ursula von der Leyen told Zelensky that the upcoming European Commission report will confirm Ukraine’s readiness to advance on its EU path. She assured Kyiv of energy support this winter and said sustainable financial aid is in the works. Ukraine’s commitment will be recognized in the enlargement package set for release on Nov 4.



The 110 kV substation in Rylsk, which was hit yesterday evening, was confirmed as the target of the drone strike that caused a blackout across Rylsk and parts of Glushkovo and Korenevo districts.


In Pokrovsk, troops of Ukraine’s 79th Air Assault Brigade approached a building occupied by Russian forces and destroyed it with a TM-62M mine. Several Russian soldiers were also captured and eliminated during the operation. Ukrainian forces continue to clear the city block by block.


Ukraine has shown “remarkable commitment” to its bid for EU membership despite Russia’s war, but must urgently reverse negative trends in the fight against corruption, the European Commission is expected to say in its draft enlargement report. kyivindependent.com/exclusive-…

🐦🔗: nitter.oksocial.net/KyivIndepe…

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Ukrainian drones struck the Sterlitamak Petrochemical Plant in Bashkortostan, over 700 miles from Ukraine. The facility, a major hub for refined oil products and synthetic rubber, is now burning. Multiple explosions were confirmed by local authorities, dealing a serious blow to Russia’s energy and chemical industry.


Overnight, a drone strike hit the Lukoil refinery in Kstovo, Nizhny Novgorod, one of Russia’s five largest, processing 340,000 barrels per day. Located 800 km from Ukraine, the facility had already been targeted in previous attacks.


Estimated russian losses from February 24, 2022 to November 04, 2025 of the russian all-out war against Ukraine, according to the General Staff of #Ukraine

🔷 Yesterday 840 enemy, killed or wounded



Footage shows combat operations by the “Timur” special unit of Ukraine’s GUR in Pokrovsk, Donetsk region, including scenes from their airborne landing. These troops are actively engaging to block Russian efforts to expand fire control in the area.


The Defense Intelligence of Ukraine continues its operation in the Pokrovsk area. After an airborne landing, additional special forces joined the initial team via a secured ground corridor. Combat actions are ongoing to prevent Russian attempts to expand fire control over Ukrainian logistics in the sector.


Ukraine repelled an overnight air attack: Russia launched one Iskander-M, six S-300s, and 130 attack drones, including around 80 Shaheds, from multiple directions. As of 09:00, air defenses downed or jammed 92 drones across northern, southern, and eastern regions.


Russian losses per 04/11/25 reported by the Ukrainian General Staff

+840 men
+5 tanks
+1 ACV
+42 artillery
+1 MLRS
+425 UAVs




These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Nov. 4, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

🐦🔗: nitter.oksocial.net/KyivIndepe…

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🇺🇦 🇷🇺 Combat units of the Defense Intelligence of #Ukraine (HUR) are conducting a series of successful operations in Pokrovsk, Donetsk region, to expand fire control over Russian logistics, the HUR reports.

newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/heavy-…



#Russia flexed its muscles by displaying “Wagner Group” flag on a border guard boat near #Estonia to which Tuareg Berber guerilla from Azawad #Africa ironically replied:

Wagner winks at Europe 😁 to pass on a hello from the nomadic shepherds of the Desert Tintaghaghit Tinza


And they attached photos of the remains of #Wagner soldiers who came to their country and remained there forever.

Russian border guard boat with "Wagner Group" flag A hand holding a human jaw bone with bullet stuck in it on a desert
A hand holding sand-covered cap with "Wagner" logo with desert in the background Remains of human skeleton on a desert


#Ireland will reduce public housing stays for newly arrived Ukrainians from 90 to 30 days due to capacity concerns, as 50 daily arrivals risk exhausting available spaces.

Working asylum seekers may also face weekly fees of €15–€238.

Over 100,000 Ukrainians have arrived since 2022.

en.interfax.com.ua/news/genera…



🇰🇿🇷🇺 Kazakhstan's Kazmunaygaz and the sanctioned Russian Lukoil continue work on joint projects in accordance with contractual obligations, #Russia's Interfax agency reported on Tuesday.

The two companies are conducting a comprehensive assessment of the impact of sanctions on the projects.

reuters.com/business/energy/ka…



On 3 Nov (20:00–09:00), #Ukraine faced 130 drones (80 Shaheds), 1 Iskander-M, and 6 S-300 missiles.

92/130 enemy drones destroyed/suppressed.

Missiles and 31 UAVs struck 14 locations.

Attack ongoing.



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President #Zelenskyy praised Ukrainian #Railways for maintaining vital logistics and connectivity during war, transporting 135M+ tonnes of cargo in 2025 and ensuring 90%+ passenger trains arrive on time despite attacks, calling them a pillar of national strength.


We in the west used to play dirty – and during the cold war, we were good at it.

Nowadays, we leave grey-zone tactics and hybrid warfare to russia, which is winning the disinformation war.

Europe’s pride in playing by the rules might just be democracy’s achilles heel

by Joseph Pearson
theguardian.com/commentisfree/…



🇷🇺 🇺🇦 Morning Briefing:

- Russian spy detained in Latvia
- Italian foreign ministry summons Russian ambassador
- Ukraine to set up arms export offices in Berlin, Copenhagen
- UK sends Ukraine more Storm Shadow missiles to strike in Russia
- Ukrainian forces halt expansion of Russian presence in northern Pokrovsk
- Ukraine strikes oil refinery in Russia's Saratov Oblast for 3rd time this fall

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#ukraine #europe #russia #usa #russiaukraineWar

in reply to Russia-Ukraine Daily News

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- 116 killed, 26 journalists captured since Russia's full-scale invasion began
- Mazda is first foreign automaker to lose buyback rights in Russian JV
- China pledges to defend shared security interests with Russia

📨 Daily newsletter: russia-ukraine-newsletter.beeh…

💬 Telegram: t.me/russiaukrainedaily

#ukraine #europe #russia #usa #russiaukraineWar #russianwarCrimes



Sinister secrecy over russia’s abduction, torture and imprisonment of Melitopol #journalist Anastasia Hlukhovska

russia has held Melitopol journalist Anastasia Hlukhovska incommunicado, without any charges being laid for well over two years. It is chillingly unclear why they appear to be hiding her khpg.org/en/1608815233



Ukrainian drones struck a russian petrochemical plant 1,500 km inside russia on Nov 4, targeting key infrastructure. No fatalities reported.

Kyiv seeks long-range weapons like Tomahawks from the US. The plant was previously attacked in October.

rferl.org/a/ukrainian-strikes-…



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Estimated russian losses from February 24, 2022 to November 04, 2025 of the russian all-out war against Ukraine, according to the General Staff of #Ukraine

🔷 Yesterday 840 enemy, killed or wounded

mod.gov.ua/en/news/the-estimat…



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4 November 1920 | A Czech Jew, Valtr Fanta, was born in Karlovy Vary.

He was deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt Ghetto on 18 December 1943. He did not survive.
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Video about the history of Auschwitz: youtu.be/Fxnl5HTygrs



🇵🇱 #Poland plans to start building a national anti-drone system within months, without waiting for the European Union’s “drone wall” initiative, the country’s deputy defense minister said.

bloomberg.com/news/articles/20…

Archive: archive.is/ILTUi



🇺🇦 🇷🇺 Explosions rocked a Russian ammunition facility in occupied Luhansk Oblast and several regions across #Russia, media reported overnight on Nov. 4.

kyivindependent.com/explosions…

#ukraine



ISW:

🇷🇺 🇺🇦 Russian forces continue to advance in the Pokrovsk direction and appear to be operating with increasing comfort within Pokrovsk itself.

understandingwar.org/research/…

#russia #ukraine



🇺🇦 🇷🇺 A Ukrainian drone attack damaged the Sterlitamak petrochemical plant deep inside #Russia, causing a partial collapse of a water-treatment facility but no injuries, regional authorities said on Tuesday.

reuters.com/world/ukraine-atta…

#ukraine



From 24.02.2022 to 04.11.2025 (Day 1350), estimated losses #Russia suffered in #Ukraine.

Highlights:
+840 Personnel
+42 Artillery
+425 UAVs
+93 Other Vehicles

Statistics: redd.it/1onyb36

#RussianLosses



The UK government recently resupplied Ukraine with more Storm Shadow cruise missiles to enable Kyiv to continue its campaign of long-range strikes inside Russia, people familiar with the matter said.

bloomberg.com/news/articles/20…

#Ukraine #Russia #UK



#US accused of threatening #EU diplomats during bid to kill green shipping rules

by Karl Mathiesen, Gabriel Gavin, Louise Guillot, Nahal Toosi and Ben Lefebvre

Negotiators at shipping talks in London were told both they and their countries could be punished unless they voted with the U.S.

politico.eu/article/us-accused…

#us #eu
in reply to Eugene McParland 🇺🇦

In a close vote, the summit chose to delay the emissions tax for a year — a feat viewed by many as a near-death blow to the measure and a major victory for Trump. Dozens of countries from Africa, the Middle East, Latin America and Asia agreed to the delay.


The #Sterlitamak petrochemical plant was hit in Sterlitamak Russia, located about 120km (75mi) from Ufa.

Reportedly there's been a partial building collapse.

t.me/astrapress/96435

#Ukraine #Russia

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4 November 1930 | Dutch Jewish boy, Benjamin Straus, was born in Bergh.

He was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork in December 1942. He was murdered in a gas chamber after the arrival selection.
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A short video about the first two gas chambers created near Auschwitz II-Birkenau: youtu.be/Rr6lF75fDmU

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