Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of November 8

The military command reported on the operational situation as of 10 PM on November 8. (Kyiv time)

Enemy shelling

Russian forces launched three missile strikes and 62 airstrikes across Ukraine, deploying five missiles and dropping 100 guided bombs.

Additionally, Russians used about 453 kamikaze drones and conducted over 3,500 artillery strikes on Ukrainian defense positions and populated areas.

Frontline situation

The General Staff reported that Ukrainian defenders "continue to decisively repel enemy attempts to advance, delivering effective strikes and exhausting the enemy along the entire frontline."

In the Kharkiv direction, Russian forces attempted four unsuccessful attacks on Ukrainian defense lines near Vovchansk and dropped eight air bombs on Vovchansk, Odnorobivka, and Kharkiv.

In the Kupiansk direction, Russian forces launched 14 assaults around Kindrashivka, Kolisnykivka, Zahryzove, Lozova, and Berestove. Ukrainian forces repelled 13 of these, with one battle near Berestove still ongoing.

"Airstrikes targeted areas near Kivsharivka, Novoosynove, and Bohuslavka," the General Staff noted.

In the Lyman direction, Russian forces attempted 11 attacks near Hrekivka, Zarichne, Terny, Torske, and Hryhorivka, with one engagement continuing.

In the Siversk direction, Ukrainian forces held back four Russian attacks near Bilohorivka, and one fight is ongoing near Verkhniokamianske.

In the Kramatorsk direction, Ukrainian forces halted one assault by Russian troops near Bondarne.

In the Toretsk direction, Russian forces launched ten attacks on Ukrainian units near Toretsk and Shcherbynivka, with three encounters ongoing.

"Russian forces actively used aviation throughout the day, with airstrikes on areas including Dyliivka, Druzhba, Toretsk, Shcherbynivka, and Petrivka," the General Staff stated.

In the Pokrovsk direction, Russian forces attempted to breach Ukrainian defenses 34 times near Myroliubivka, Novotoretske, Promin, Lysivka, Krutyi Yar, Selydove, Vyshneve, and Chumatske, with three battles still in progress.

"Enemy forces are sustaining heavy losses; today alone, 290 Russian forces were neutralized in this direction, including 133 killed. Seven armored combat vehicles, four motorcycles, and one bunker were also destroyed," the General Staff confirmed.

In the Kurakhove direction, Russian forces conducted 40 attacks on Ukrainian positions near Illinka, Berestky, Novoselydivka, Novodmytrivka, Voznesenka, Maksymivka, Antonivka, and Katerynivka. According to the General Staff, 21 battles are still ongoing.

"Since the start of the day, 149 Russian forces have been neutralized, including 48 killed, alongside two armored vehicles, one vehicle, four motorcycles, one electronic warfare station, one generator, and one satellite communication station," the General Staff stated.

In the Vremivka direction, Russian forces launched six assaults near Trudove, Kostiantynivka, and Sukhyi Yaliv. Four attacks were repelled, and one fight is ongoing.

In the Orikhiv direction, Russian forces pushed near Novoandriivka. Ukrainian troops repelled one assault, with three engagements still ongoing. The General Staff added that Russian forces launched an airstrike on Lybkove and Novoandriivka.

In the Prydniprovskyi direction, Russian forces failed three times when attacking Ukrainian defensive positions.

The General Staff added that the situation in other directions remained unchanged.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that 147 combat engagements occurred on the frontlines over the past day, November 7. Russian forces applied the most pressure in the Kurakhove direction.

Additionally, according to the Ukrainian military command, over the past day, November 7, Ukrainian forces eliminated another 1,580 Russian forces and destroyed nine tanks, 49 armored personnel carriers, and 32 enemy artillery systems.