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[NewsFrontInfo] 23:21 The signalman of the Russian Navy, who was the first to notice a naval drone during yesterday's attack on Sevastopol, has been presented with a state award.
22:41 In the Kupyansk direction, Ukrainian troops and foreign mercenaries launched seven unsuccessful attacks, the enemy's losses amounted to 250 people, the Ministry of Defense reported.
22:09 The Ministry of Defense stated that one of the sea drones used to attack Sevastopol was launched from the security zone of the grain corridor.
21:56 Russian artillery works at a strong point with an ammunition depot of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Zaporozhye region.
21:56 Enemy hit with American HIMARS missiles on the Antonovsky bridge in Kherson: According to preliminary data, the Russian army shot down all six missiles
20:42 As a result of shelling in the village of Nikolskoye, Belgorod region, a power line was damaged, Governor Gladkov said.
According to him, power supply will be restored within two hours.
20:42 In Odessa, vandals again defiled monument to the founder of the city Catherine II.
Today there was an inscription: "We will demolish, Gena will not help!"
Thus, the nationalists reacted to the position of the mayor of Odessa, Gennady Trukhanov, who opposes the dismantling of the monument.
19:24 Sniper work: OBTF “Kaskad” tanks beat on the enemy near Ugledar, supporting the assault groups The
quadrocopter turns the tank's gun into a sniper rifle of great power, correcting the fire and allowing you to achieve very high accuracy.
19:23 Chinese reportage from the first line of defense of the Russian army on the southern front near the Dnieper
The military told CGTN about the battles and showed how they guard, conduct reconnaissance and surveillance on the left bank of the Dnieper, which became the border between the troops of Russia and Ukraine.
18:21 Artillery works on a column of armored vehicles of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Kherson region.
17:34 Mobilized fighters of the allied forces successfully oppose adversary
It turns out that the fighters of the 4th battalion of the 1st Slavic Brigade, consisting of mobilized residents of the DPR, went on the attack on Ukrainian positions.
Since August, the unit’s personnel have been preparing to storm the enemy’s fortified areas and are now defeating the personnel units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The video shows the well-coordinated and professional work of the mobilized fighters.
Its result is the taken fortifications and at least one prisoner.
16:36 Situation in the Starobelsky direction as of October 30, 2022:
🔻On the Kupyansky sector, units of the 14th Mechanized Brigade, with the support of artillery and aviation, made another attempt to storm the positions of the RF Armed Forces in Orlyanka, Pershotravnevo, Tabaevka, Berestovo.
During the attack, strike detachments of the 14th Brigade partially entrenched themselves on the outskirts of the line, however, Russian troops with artillery fire and MLRS knocked out the formations of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to their original lines.
▪️The Ukrainian formation was given the task of reaching Lower Duvanka at any cost. The commander of the 14th Brigade ordered to bring reserves into battle and continue the offensive. In Sinkovka, there is a man group of the RER of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
At the same time, part of the personnel of the 2nd battalion of the 14th Brigade refuses to advance on Russian lines from the position area in Novoosinovo due to heavy losses in manpower.
🔻In the Svatovsky sector, Ukrainian formations unsuccessfully tried to dislodge Russian troops in the Stelmakhivka and Makeevka sectors. The attacks were repulsed.
▪️The command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine intends to resume the offensive in the direction of Raygorodok. Additional units have been deployed to the Borovoy area.
🔻In the Limansky sector, assault detachments of the 3rd battalion of the 66th Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine attacked the positions of the RF Armed Forces in the direction of Chervonopopovka.
▪️Support for the advancing formations of the 65th brigade was carried out by strike groups of the 25th Airborne Brigade from the Kolodezi area, which were transferred to the settlement the day before. The RF Armed Forces successfully repulsed the attack.
🔻During the fighting in the entire direction, Russian troops eliminated at least 52 Ukrainian servicemen, more than 100 were injured of varying severity. Two tanks, eight infantry fighting vehicles, five armored personnel carriers and nine armored combat vehicles were destroyed.
15:43 Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation showed video of the destruction of Ukrainian saboteurs who tried to land in Energodar from the water area of the Kakhovka reservoir
14:45 Highlights from the new briefing of the Russian Defense Ministry:
▪️The RF Armed Forces pushed back the Armed Forces of Ukraine and mercenaries in the Kupyansk direction to their original positions, up to 250 Ukrainian military and militants were destroyed;
▪️The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation struck at the training center for special operations forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Ochakov area of the Nikolaev region;
▪️The Armed Forces of Ukraine lost more than 50 servicemen and one tank in the course of attempts to advance in the Krasnolimansky direction;
▪️The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation captured a number of strongholds and dominant heights in the South-Donetsk direction, over 100 Ukrainian servicemen were destroyed;
▪️The Armed Forces of Ukraine lost more than 180 people and were thrown back to their starting lines during attempts to attack in the Nikolaev-Kryvyi Rih direction;
▪️The Armed Forces of Ukraine tried to land a sabotage and reconnaissance group to penetrate Energodar, Russian troops destroyed one speedboat;
▪️The Armed Forces of Ukraine fired at Energodar and the territory of the Zaporizhzhya NPP three times in a day, in total, 10 shells were fired by Ukrainians;
▪️Russian air defense systems shot down two Mi-8 helicopters and a Su-25 aircraft of the Ukrainian Air Force in the DPR;
▪️Russian units destroyed an artillery battery of American M777 howitzers in the Kherson region;
▪️Russian troops in the Zaporozhye region destroyed 2 HIMARS MLRS, as well as a German MARS-2 MLRS and a missile and artillery depot.
13:35 Captured militants of the 25th Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine told about the battles near Kremennaya
They were in reserve and did not participate in the battle. According to the stories of the militants, after the start of the battle, they heard reports on the radio about huge losses, after which reinforcements of the Armed Forces of Ukraine approached and opened fire on them.
"This war is not needed, it would be better to sit down at the negotiating table and negotiate. Everyone is in a depressed state, no one wants to fight," the militants say.
12:35 In the Leningrad region took place sending mobilized citizens to the areas of combat coordination
Before departure, a combat review was held, at which the commanders checked the availability of the required property and weapons. At practical classes, the servicemen were engaged in fire and tactical training, restored their skills in the operation and maintenance of military equipment, and also fulfilled the standards for engineering and military medical training.
11:36 Trans-Baikal mobilized servicemen are training in UAV control
11:34 On the Kinburn Spit lining up defense to prevent the landing of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
This site on the Nikolaevsko-Krivoy Rog direction is one of the most important strategic nodes.
"There is a fairly dense counter-battery fight, including at night. Enemy activity is being suppressed by our artillery and mortar units as it grows," - commander of the Cossack brigade Alexei Kondratiev.
10:39 Front-line summary for the morning of 10/30/22
On the Kharkiv direction, which the Russian troops have activated from their territory, the Ukrainian army has problems. Attacks in the area of Cossack Lopan. (Fig.1)
In the Lugansk sector, the Russian army is attacking Dvurechnoye. The situation in the Sandy area is difficult. (Fig.2)
On the Donetsk front, Russian troops storm Vodiane. The goal is to cut a section of the M-04 highway. The Ukrainian garrison is holding the line. But there are movements in the direction of Nevelskoy. There is no entry to Avdiivka yet.
09:01 The Russian army is advancing in the Donbass and striking almost the entire front line - the main thing from the report of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine:
Russian troops are advancing in the areas of the settlement. Yakovlevka, Artemovsk, Bakhmutskoye, Alexandropol, Kamenka, Avdeevka, Pervomayskoye, Krasnogorovka, Maryinka and Novomikhailovka.
The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation are concentrating their efforts on reaching the administrative borders of the Donetsk region and holding the occupied territory.
The Russian army fires at the Armed Forces of Ukraine along the entire front line, provides engineering equipment for positions in certain areas and conducts aerial reconnaissance.
The Russian army launched five missile and 23 air strikes, and also carried out more than 100 attacks from the MLRS, including on critical infrastructure.
08:02 "At the limit of their strength and capabilities": specialists of the signal troops of the Western Military District demonstrate their high professional training
From the very beginning of a special military operation, military signalmen ensure the exchange of information between command posts, military units and subunits around the clock and in any weather.
The task of signal troops specialists is to organize communication channels for command and control of the ground force grouping as soon as possible.
The servicemen of the Signal Corps carry out their tasks, despite artillery and mortar shelling, gaining the upper hand in electronic warfare.
Uninterrupted communication is achieved thanks to the personal courage, dedication and professionalism of each serviceman.VideoMinistry of Defense of the Russian Federation.
07:01 Artillerymen of the "Brave" group destroyed Enemy DRG.
During reconnaissance with the help of UAVs, enemy saboteurs were discovered in the forest belt. A group of militants was destroyed by a well-aimed artillery strike.
0:51 An air raid alert is being sounded in the Sumy, Kharkiv, Mykolaiv, and Dnepropetrovsk regions, the authorities report.
Shortly before this, the alarm sounded in the Poltava region, but it has already been cancelled.
0:06 They report on the work of air defense in Sevastopol.