Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of November 2
Photo: the General Staff reported on the situation at the front on November 2 (Getty Images)
Over the past day, 145 combat engagements were recorded at the front. The most intense situation is noted in the Kurakhove direction, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
In the past day, missile forces and artillery of the Defense Forces struck one radar station, one air defense asset, three troop concentration areas, one drone control point, one drone storage facility, and another command point of the invaders.
Situation by direction
Kharkiv. The enemy attempted to storm the area near Vovchansk once, but without success.
Kupiansk. There were five attacks by the occupiers over the day. Defense forces repelled assault actions by the enemy near Petropavlivka, Lozova, Kruhliakivka, and Zahryzove.
Lyman. The enemy attacked 16 times, trying to advance towards Druzheliubivka, Katerynivka, Hrekivka, Makiivka, Terniv, and in the Serebryanske forestry, with one engagement still ongoing.
Kramatorsk. The occupiers launched three attacks in the area of Stupochky, all of which were halted.
Toretsk. The enemy carried out three attacks near Toretsk and Shcherbynivka, suffering losses and retreating.
Pokrovsk. Ukrainian defenders stopped 39 assault and offensive actions by the aggressor towards the settlements of Sukha Balka, Sukhyi Yar, Myroliubivka, Mykolaivka, Lysivka, Krutyi Yar, Novohrodivka, and Selydove. The highest concentration of enemy attacks occurred near Selydove and Promin, with defense forces repelling 16 assaults.
Kurakhiv. The most intense situation, with defense forces repelling 52 attacks on positions near Ostrivske, Illinka, Novoselydivka, Kreminna Balka, Novodmytrivka, Vovchenkivka, Maksymilianivka, Dalniy, Antonivka, and Katerynivka. The occupiers were most active in trying to advance in the areas of Antonivka, Novoselydivka, and Illinka.
Vremivka. The enemy carried out four assaults on Ukrainian positions in the areas of Trudove and Maksymivka.
Prydniprovskyi. The operational situation remained unchanged, with the enemy conducting four unsuccessful assaults.
Enemy losses
Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Russia has lost over 697,000 soldiers. In the past day, Ukrainian defenders eliminated another 1,270 Russians.
Russia is attempting to conceal its losses. Additionally, the enemy seeks to involve North Korean troops in the war against Ukraine. According to intelligence, this involves approximately 12,000 military personnel.
