Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of November 2
Photo: Ukrainian military (Vitalii Nosach, RBC-Ukraine)
As of 4:00 p.m. (Ukrainian time) on November 2, 107 combat clashes had taken place at the front since the beginning of the day, with nearly a third occurring in the Kurakhiv direction, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Enemy shelling
Border settlements continue to suffer from cynical shelling from Russian territory, particularly:
- Pohrebky, Hrabovske, Iskrysivka, Obody, and Volfyne in Sumy region;
- Tymofiivka in Kharkiv region.
Airstrikes were also carried out in areas near Yunakivka, Zhuravka, and Basivka in the Sumy region, with five bombs dropped.
Frontline situation
Today, one attack has been repelled, and another is ongoing near Vovchansk in the Kharkiv direction. The Russians also conducted airstrikes on Slatyne and Kozacha Lopan, using seven guided aerial bombs (KABs).
In the Kupiansk direction, the enemy conducted seven assault actions near Pishchane, Zahryzove, Zelenyi Hai, Kruhliakivka, Kolisnykivka, and Lozova. Two skirmishes have ended, while five are ongoing. Pishchane was hit by airstrikes with unguided missiles.
In the Lyman direction, the invading army attacked 13 times near Hrekivka, Terny, Yampilivka, Torske, and the Serebrianske forest. Three enemy attacks remain ongoing.
One attack continues in the Siversk direction near the settlement of Ivano-Dariivka.
Defense forces stopped a Russian attack near Predtechyne in the Kramatorsk direction.
In the Toretsk direction, supported by bomber aviation, the enemy attacked seven times near the settlements of Toretsk and Shcherbynivka. Two battles ended unsuccessfully for the occupiers, while five remain ongoing.
In the Pokrovsk direction, the occupiers made eight attempts to push our defenders back from their positions in the areas of Mykolaivka, Promin, Krutyi Yar, Selydove, and Vyshneve since the beginning of the day. Defense forces have repelled three attacks, with five skirmishes still ongoing. Enemy losses are being clarified.
The Kurakhiv direction remains the hottest today, with 35 attacks near the settlements of Illinka, Novoselydivka, Novodmytrivka, Hostre, Maksymilianivka, Antonivka, Kostiantynivka, and Katerynivka. Eighteen battles have ended, and 17 are still ongoing.
In the Vremivka direction, the occupiers unsuccessfully attacked Ukrainian positions near Trudove and Maksymivka four times. The enemy conducted airstrikes near Novodariivka, Bohoyavlenka, Maksymivka, and Velyka Novosilka, dropping six guided aerial bombs (KABs) and launching 30 unguided rockets (NARs).
In the Orikhiv direction, the enemy continues to shell the positions of our forces and civilian infrastructure, with our defenders repelling two attacks near Nesteryanka. Additionally, the enemy launched an airstrike with unguided rockets on Lobkove and dropped bombs on Mala Tokmachka, Yurivka, and Novopavlivka.
In the Prydniprovske direction, Russian invaders made two unsuccessful attempts to assault our defenders’ positions. The situation remains under control.
In other directions along the front, the situation has not significantly changed.
Losses of the Russian Forces
From November 1 to November 2, Russian losses in the war against Ukraine totaled 1,270 soldiers. In addition, Ukrainian Defense Forces destroyed eight tanks, 28 drones, and 37 artillery systems.
