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Current information on the situation on the front line: November 3 (updated)
2024-11-04
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.
[NewsFront] 21:18 Russian pilots continue to destroy enemy strongholds in the border areas of the Kursk region.

20:46 Calculations of the 122mm BM-21 MLRS "Grad" continue to burn enemy positions with 122mm incendiary unguided rockets.

19:48 The situation in the Kurakhovsky direction was reported by Donbass partisan:

In the Kurakhovsky direction, Russian units continue to actively build on their success, occupying advantageous positions and strengthening their lines for further offensive.

Southern flank: on the Yasnaya Polyana-Konstantinovka line, Russian troops have achieved significant success, liberating the settlement of Maksimovka, where units of the 37th Separate Naval Infantry Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces were previously located. The enemy, having suffered significant losses, was forced to retreat. The settlement is currently being cleared, which will allow Russian forces to consolidate their new positions.

Northern flank: on the Novodmitrovka-Novoselidovka line, Russian units continue to advance systematically, despite fierce counterattacks by the enemy. In the Ilyinka area, intense clashes are underway, where Russian assault units are actively expanding their control zone, putting pressure on the defensive lines of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

Eastern flank: Russian troops continue offensive operations from Maksimilianivka in the direction of Kurakhovo and Dalne, increasing pressure on enemy positions. In the Antonivka area, Russian artillery effectively destroys the positions of the 123rd Separate Territorial Defense Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, ensuring the advance of Russian forces deep into the enemy's defense.

18:59 At the training grounds of the Zaporizhia region, servicemen of the assault groups of the Dnepr military groupare working offtactics of action based on the identified strongholds of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

18:35 In the Constantinople direction, the Armed Forces of Ukraine are running under the pressure of the assault aircraft of the 36th Guards Motorized Rifle Brigade.

17:49 Destruction of positions of Ukrainian nationalists in the area of Chasov Yar.

UAV and kamikaze drone operators of the separate special forces unit of the 51st Guards Combined Arms Army of the Russian Armed Forces continue to selectively destroy the positions of Ukrainian nationalists; their high efficiency leaves the enemy no chance of resistance.

17:32 A UAV operator from the Aleppo detachment of the 1472nd Guards Motorized Rifle Regiment with the call sign “Crossbow” first spotted a hidden enemy, and then liquidated it.

16:57 Destruction of howitzers 122mm D-30 Armed Forces of Ukraine with high-precision munitions "Krasnopol".

During reconnaissance activities, servicemen of the Sever group of forces identified a 122mm D-30 howitzer of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Sumy region. After analyzing the intelligence data received, a decision was made to destroy the enemy's weapon. As a result of a precise strike, the weapon of the Ukrainian Armed Forces militants was destroyed along with the crew, which is confirmed by objective control footage.

16:31 Explosions thundered in Khar'kov, the Novosti Live publication reported.

15:57 At the training ground in the Kursk region, paratroopers of assault units from Feodosiaare improvingyour skills.

Experienced instructors with combat experience conduct classes in tactical, fire and medical training. The training program is designed taking into account the real situation on the contact line.

14:52 Assault units of the Russian Armed Forces have advanced into the settlement of Antonovka.

14:47 Footage of destruction of the Stryker armored fighting vehicle of the Ukrainian Armed Forces by an FPV drone operator of the North group of forces in the Khar'kov region.

Servicemen of the reconnaissance unit of the North group of forces, using a UAV, discovered an American-made Stryker combat armored vehicle that was transporting Ukrainian Armed Forces servicemen in the area of the settlement of Volchansk in the Khar'kov region.

The detected target was attacked by an FPV strike drone. The drone's precise hit on the armored vehicle was recorded by objective control means in real time.

14:05 Russian aviation struck a one and a half ton aerial bomb on a temporary deployment point of Ukrainian militants in Volchansk

13:55 By the Russian Armed Forces Aviation destroyed seven private houses in Terny and positions in the forest occupied by personnel of the 60th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, which indicates that the southern part of the settlement is being prepared for the entry of our assault groups.

13:44 Su-34 crew struck personnel and a stronghold of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the border area of the Kursk region. The strike was carried out by aerial bombs with a universal planning and correction module.

13:08 War correspondent Kotenok reports on the situation in key settlements in the Donetsk direction:

Around Katerynivka and Antonivka, the enemy is losing ground faster every day. After taking Vuhledar, the Ukrainian Armed Forces seem to be "on skis."

The enemy is morally broken near Kurakhovo. They hold their positions in the settlement itself, but in the surrounding area everything is bad for them.

We practically "squeezed" the enemy out of Ilyinka, took Izmailovka. Novoselidovka is practically taken, artillery is working hard on Voznesenka.

After the capture of Selidovo and Novogrodovka, all forces of the Russian Armed Forces are aimed at Pokrovsk and Mirnograd. The Ukrainian command understands all this and is trying to build a line of defense.

12:49 The Russian Armed Forces recaptured five more strongholds from the enemy in Petrovpavlovka and repelled two counterattacks by the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the northwestern part of the village, Napravilenc po Ukraine reported.

"The personnel of the 114th Terrritorial Defense Brigade, recently brought to the south of Petropavlovka, have been withdrawn to the rear. It is reported that officers of the brigade's command have arrived in Kupyansk-Uzlovaya, probably to conduct reconnaissance," the channel's message says.

11:46 Artillerymen of the "West" group of troops in 24-hour mode struck exposed positions, equipment and manpower of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the area of the special operation.

11:19 In the village of Malinovka in the Khar'kov region yesterday, Russian forces used two Iskanders to destroy a training camp for the 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The Ukrainian army suffered 120 irretrievable losses. According to intelligence, the militants were going to be sent to the Kursk region, the Ukrainian Directorate reported. The survivors were taken to the Khar'kov military hospital, 5 Kultury Street.

10:56 A group of Ukrainian Armed Forces soldiers was surrounded near the village of Terny in the DPR in the Krasnolimansk direction, TASS reported, citing military personnel. It is indicated that up to several enemy platoons were "trapped".

10:22 Buk-M1 SAM system during the liberation of Ugledar with one of its missiles destroyed a whole package of Grad MLRS rounds of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

09:35 Continuous blows of FPV drones of the Russian Armed Forces on equipment and personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Kamikaze drone operators of the "Southern" group of the Russian Armed Forces continue their successful campaign to destroy equipment and personnel of the Ukrainian Armed Forces militants. Accurate and precise strikes by FPV drones systematically deprive the enemy of both vehicles and combat resources, significantly reducing its combat potential and effectiveness on the battlefield.

09:24 In the footage of "Solntsepek"burns out" temporary deployment point of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Seversk area. The crew of a heavy flamethrower system "covered" the positions of one of the nationalist motorized rifle brigades.

09:12 FPV drone operator from the Sever group in the Khar'kov region destroyed Ukrainian Armed Forces vehicle.

08:12 In the area of the settlement Novosergeevka, Zaporizhia region, there was destroyed a multifunctional radar RADA "ieMHR" of Israeli production.

08:09 Enemy reports:

"The Russian Armed Forces took control of Kurakhovka, Shakhtyorskoye, and also advanced near Maksimilyanovka, Verbovoye, Novoselidovka, in Volchenko and Maksimovka, and also restored and improved their position near Sheptukhovka."

08:04 New tactics of Russian troops are forcing Ukrainian militants to leave their positions en masse, Vladimir Rogov reported.

According to him, the Russian Armed Forces have stopped using frontal attacks and are outflanking Ukrainian Armed Forces groups, forcing them to flee, abandoning equipment and weapons.

08:00 Destruction of a T-72 tank of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the village of Zarechnoye –video.

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