Worth noting, korrespondent.net has compiled its Invasion of Ukraine series into separate months, beginning May 9th, 2023. Linked in the title.
[Korrespondent] 20:42 Zelensky, in an evening video message, announced good news following the meeting in Malta: “A statement by the summit co-chairs has been agreed upon - basic and unifying. This is the right signal. Whatever happens in the world, the main thing is unity for the sake of the real strength of international law, because this - unity for the sake of justice for Ukraine and all countries and peoples that may be subject to aggression."
The president also announced preparations for important steps planned for the first weeks of November: “In general, November and December should be significant for Ukraine. These include new defense packages, the development of our relations with the European Union. We are also preparing international events planned in Ukraine. Our activity work with partners will remain unchanged."
18:30 Ukrainian media report, citing sources in the SBU, that the attack on the Afipsky oil refinery in the Krasnodar region of the Russian Federation was a special operation of the Security Service. The refinery, which supplied fuel to Russian troops, was attacked by two SBU drones. As a result of the special operation, several new installations at the plant where fuel was processed were damaged. According to preliminary data, several oil tanks also caught fire.
18:19 Since October 10, the Russians have lost about 6,500 people near Avdeevka, said Alexander Shtupun, spokesman for the Tauride Defense Forces. According to him, if we talk about losses, then “Avdeevka is the biggest defeat for the Russians.” In addition, the losses of the Russian Army in this sector of the front amounted to about 100 tanks and 250 units of other armored vehicles. In total, Russia concentrated approximately 40 thousand soldiers in the Avdeevsky direction.
17:01 The Russian Army attacked Kherson with artillery, two people were injured. In addition, the Russians fired artillery at Novoberislav - one person was killed. The head of the Kherson OVA, Alexander Prokudin, called for an urgent evacuation: “More than 600 children still remain in settlements where the security situation is difficult. And the enemy is razing these cities and villages to the ground. Therefore, we will continue to do everything to take them to a better place.” safe places."
15:28 The Canadian delegation, during a meeting of advisers in Malta, proposed creating an international coalition of countries that would facilitate, in particular, the return of Ukrainian children deported by Russia. The initiative was supported by many countries participating in the event, the President’s Office reported.
13:17 In the occupied Volnovakha Donetsk region, a Russian military officer shot nine people right in the house, among whom was a girl, a 4th grade student. Local public accounts report that an entire family was shot for refusing to give up their house to Kadyrov’s men. The information is confirmed by information resistance partners from Volnovakha, said Advisor to the Mayor of Mariupol Pyotr Andryushchenko.
12:11 Naftogaz plans to stop the transit of Russian gas to Europe after the contract expires in 2024, said Chairman of the Board of NAC Alexey Chernyshev. According to him, Ukraine is ready to abandon gas transit, but does not want to violate agreements with European partners. Chernyshev recalled that the EU plans to completely abandon Russian gas by 2027, so it does not insist on the continuation of Ukrainian transit.
11:06 The Russians fired artillery at the front-line Seversk Donetsk region. One of the shells exploded near the police crew, wounding four policemen from the investigative team, the NP press service reported.
08:59 The American Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reports that the Russians are using a new drone that autonomously identifies targets. This drone allegedly has an automatic targeting system that can differentiate between target types and increase the chances of a successful strike. The Izdeliye-53 is not yet widely used, but the Russian military is now testing drones for mass synchronized swarm strikes. At the same time, the payload of drones is small - from 3 to 5 kg.
08:31 The General Staff announced the estimated losses of the Russian Federation as of the morning of October 29:
- personnel - about 299,080 (+660) people,
- tanks - 5175 (+8),
- armored combat vehicles - 9758 (+9),
- artillery systems - 7188 (+8),
- MLRS - 834 (+0),
- air defense systems - 558 (+0),
- aircraft - 320 (+0),
- helicopters - 324 (+0),
- UAV of operational-tactical level - 5399 (+0),
- cruise missiles - 1544 (+3),
- ships/boats - 20 (+0),
- submarines - 1 (+0),
- automotive equipment and tank trucks - 9532 (+8),
- special equipment - 1012 (+1).
07:59 Air defense destroyed all five Shahed-type attack UAVs, which Russia attacked from the south-east (Primorsko-Akhtarsk, Russian Federation). The drones were destroyed within the Nikolaev, Zaporozhye and Khmelnytsky regions, the Air Force command reported.
In addition, the Russian Federation fired an X-59 guided missile from a Su-34 aircraft from the airspace of the Belgorod region. The missile was aimed at targets in the Mirgorod district of the Poltava region. Preliminary - without losses and serious consequences.
07:20 In the Avdeevka direction, the enemy is not abandoning attempts to encircle Avdeevka. The defense forces repelled attacks in the Keramika, Novokalinovo, Stepnoy, Avdeevka, Tonenky, Opytny districts of the Donetsk region, the General Staff reported in the morning report .
In total, about 70 military clashes took place at the front over the past 24 hours. In the Liman direction, the enemy did not conduct offensive actions and continued to regroup troops. In the Kupyansk direction, the Ukrainian Armed Forces repelled enemy attacks in the Sinkovka and Ivanovka areas of the Kharkov region; on Bakhmutsky - in the Khromovo, Kleshcheevka and Andreevka areas of the Donetsk region; on Maryinsky - in the Marinka and Novomikhailovka districts of the Donetsk region; on Shakhtarsky - near Zolotaya Niva and Staromayorsky, Donetsk region; in Zaporozhye - in the area west of Verbovoy, Zaporozhye region.
At the same time, the Defense Forces continue their offensive in the Melitopol direction and assault operations south of Bakhmut, Donetsk region.
04:59 A drone attacked the Afipsky oil refinery in the Krasnodar Territory - after the explosion, a glow was visible on the territory of the plant, Russian telegram channels report. According to official data from the operational headquarters, “a local fire occurred on the territory of the refinery, which was promptly extinguished by the plant’s services within half an hour. The causes of the incident are being established.” According to preliminary data, no victims.
02:12 The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that the air defense system allegedly destroyed 36 “Ukrainian drones” over the Black Sea and the northwestern part of Crimea.