Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of November 3
Photo: Occupiers are mostly attacking in the Kurakhove direction (Getty Images)
In the past day, there were 173 combat clashes on the front, which is more than the previous day. The most intense front direction remains the Kurakhove sector, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
In the past day, the aviation, missile forces, and artillery of the Defense Forces struck six areas where enemy personnel, weaponry, and military equipment were concentrated, one artillery system in a firing position, and two ammunition depots of the invaders.
With air support, the enemy attacked eight times in the Kharkiv direction near the settlement of Vovchansk.
Russian army attacked 13 times in the Kupiansk direction. The Defense Forces repelled enemy assault actions near Pishchane, Zagryzove, Petropavlivka, Zelenyi Hai, Kruhliakivka, Kolisnykivka, and Lozova.
In the Lyman direction, the enemy attacked 14 times, attempting to break through defenses near Hrekivka, Terny, Yampolivka, Torske, and the Serebrianske forestry. Additionally, the enemy actively used aviation, deploying 30 unguided rockets and dropping six guided bombs.
In the Siversk direction, the enemy conducted seven offensive actions throughout the day near Ivano-Darivka and Vyimka.
In the Kramatorsk direction, the occupiers attacked once near Predtechyne.
In the Toretsk direction, the enemy, with air support, launched eight attacks near Toretsk and Shcherbynivka, with most directed toward Toretsk.
In the Pokrovsk direction, Ukrainian defenders halted 23 enemy offensives toward the settlements of Mykolaivka, Promin, Krutyi Yar, Selydove, Sukha Balka, Myroliubivka, Sukhyi Yar, and Novohrodivka.
Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 51 attacks in the Kurakhove direction. The Russians were most active in trying to advance in the areas of Illinka, Novoselydivka, Novodmytrivka, Hostre, Maksymilianivka, Antonivka, Kostiantynivka, Kreminna Balka, and Katerynivka.
In the Vremivka direction, the enemy launched 12 assaults on our positions near Trudove and Maksymivka.
Using aviation, the enemy attacked in the areas of Novoandriivka, Robotyne, and Mala Tokmachka in the Orikhiv direction.
In the Prydniprovskyi direction, Ukrainian forces repelled three enemy attacks near Kozachi Laheri, Dnipriany, and Kozatskyi Island, with no success for the enemy.
In the Volyn and Polissia directions, there are no signs of enemy offensive group formations.
Along the border with the Chernihiv and Sumy regions, the enemy actively uses artillery and aviation from Russian territory to attack Ukrainian settlements.
An operation continues in the Kursk region.
Enemy losses
Since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion, Ukrainian soldiers have eliminated nearly 700,000 Russians. In the past day alone, Russia lost over 1,400 soldiers.
At the same time, the occupiers conceal their military losses. The Russian regime is also attempting to hide the losses of military equipment.
Read more on what is happening at the front and what to expect next in the RBC-Ukraine report.
