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[Korrespondent] 21:53 Zelensky said that "the first battles with North Korean soldiers are opening a new page of instability in the world. We must, together with the world, do everything to ensure that this Russian step toward expanding the war, toward a real escalation, is a losing one. Both for him and for North Korea."
19:29 In the Pokrovsk direction, Russian soldiers shot six captured Ukrainian soldiers, the prosecutor's office reported. The first incident occurred on October 23 during the Russian army's offensive on Selidovo, when Russians captured three Ukrainian soldiers and shot them some time later. Russians killed three more prisoners of war in the same direction on November 1, during the assault on Ukrainian fortifications.
19:17 The G7 is preparing a "coordinated response" to Russia's involvement of North Korean troops, according to a joint statement by the foreign ministers of the G7 and three allied countries. "We call on the DPRK to stop assisting Russia in its war of aggression. We reaffirm our unwavering commitment to support Ukraine as it defends its freedom, sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity. We are working with our international partners to provide a coordinated response to this development," the statement said.
19:08 Patrick Turner is in Kiev on his first official visit as head of the NATO Representation in Ukraine, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said. The parties discussed the status of implementation of the agreements reached following the NATO summit in Washington, in particular the issue of supplying air defense systems. Umerov proposed holding the next meeting of the Ukraine-NATO Council at the level of defense ministers in Kiev.
18:33 As a result of the Russian attack on Zaporozhye, six people were killed and 24 were wounded, reported the head of the OVA Ivan Fedorov.
18:14 In the evening, Russians fired artillery at Ochakov in the Nikolaev region, wounding two people, including a 13-year-old child, reported the head of the OVA, Vitaly Kim.
18:06 Swedish Defense Minister Carl-Oskar Bohlin arrived in Ukraine. He announced a $9.3 million civilian aid package, which included two patrol vessels, 24 cars, a minibus, a truck, personal protective equipment, and 40,000 protective masks with filters.
18:02 The General Staff reported that electronic warfare systems are used in the work of air defense systems in Ukraine, including means of substituting GPS satellite navigation coordinates. This may cause disruptions in the precise time system used by mobile phones in automatic time adjustment mode. The General Staff recommends disabling the automatic time adjustment mode in the phone and taking into account that the accuracy of satellite navigation systems may be disrupted when air raid sirens are announced.
17:15 Russians launched a drone strike on the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kharkov - a multi-story building was damaged, one person is known to have been injured, reported the head of the OVA Oleg Sinegubov.
15:57 Defense Minister Rustem Umerov confirmed in an interview with KBS that the Ukrainian Armed Forces have already participated in a clash with North Korean soldiers. At the same time, the minister added that the clash was "small-scale", but it can be considered the official beginning of the DPRK's participation in the war against Ukraine. At the same time, Umerov noted that the participation of North Korean soldiers in the battles is not yet systematic.
According to the minister, the North Korean soldiers were disguised as Buryats and mixed with Russian troops, so the exact number of victims and prisoners is still being established. "We are recording contacts with North Korean forces and believe that in a few weeks there will be more clashes. We will analyze and consider them accordingly," Umerov added.
He also said that five North Korean battalions, each with 3,000 servicemen, will operate on the front line, which is about 1,500 km long. Thus, the number of North Koreans in the Kursk region could increase to 15,000. "The duration of the Russian exercises was a month, but now it has been reduced to several days or a week so that North Korean troops can take part in the combat operations," the Ukrainian minister noted.
15:32 In the morning, Russians launched a missile attack on a civilian enterprise in the village of Kapitolovka, Izyum community, Kharkiv region, one person was wounded, OVA reported. Also in the afternoon, the enemy shelled the village of Glushkovka, Kupyansk district, two people were killed.
14:26 The number of people wounded as a result of the enemy strike on Zaporizhia has grown to 23 people, the fire that broke out at the site of the strike has been extinguished, reported the head of the OVA Ivan Fedorov.
14:08 In Poland, the Ukrainian Legion has received over 500 applications from 30 countries in a month, Ukrinform reports, citing representatives of the recruitment center, which has been operating since early October at the Consulate General of Ukraine in Lublin. At the same time, approximately 10% of applications were received from women. About half of those who want to join the Defense Forces as part of the Ukrainian Legion are young people under 25. Most applications come from Ukrainians living in Poland and the Czech Republic, but there are also those who currently live in the UK, Ireland, Canada and the USA.
13:14 In Zaporozhye, the number of victims as a result of today's Russian strike on a critical infrastructure facility has increased to 20, six people have died, the prosecutor's office reported.
11:47 The first combat clash between Ukrainian troops and the DPRK military took place in the Kursk region, the Financial Times reports, citing a high-ranking representative of Ukrainian intelligence. However, he did not provide any details. The day before, the head of the Center for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council, Andrey Kovalenko, also reported that the first DPRK military came under fire in the Kursk region.
11:23 In Zaporizhia, as a result of today's Russian strike on an infrastructure facility, six people were killed and nine were wounded. A fire broke out at the site of the strike, said OVA chief Ivan Fedorov.
10:18 Russians have attacked an infrastructure facility in Zaporizhia. According to preliminary information, two people were wounded, said OVA head Ivan Fedorov.
09:09 Air defense destroyed 48 of 79 Russian drones (Shahed and unspecified type) in Odessa, Kyiv, Sumy, Poltava, Zhytomyr, Cherkasy, Chernihiv and Khmelnytskyi regions at night. Another 30 enemy drones were lost, one returned to Russia. In addition, both Kh-59/69 guided air missiles, which the enemy used to attack Odessa region, were shot down, the Air Force reported.
08:37 At night, the Russians hit Kharkov with KABs. In the Shevchenkivskyi district, a bomb hit the ground, two people were injured, said the head of the OVA Oleg Sinegubov.
08:13 In the Kherson region, over the past day, one person was wounded as a result of Russian shelling, reported the head of the OVA, Oleksandr Prokudin.
07:46 The General Staff announced the estimated losses of the Russian Federation as of the morning of November 5:
- personnel - about 701,650 (+1260) people,
- tanks - 9208 (+15),
- combat armored vehicles - 18,581 (+43),
- artillery systems - 20,150 (+29),
- MLRS - 1245 (+0),
- air defense systems - 996 (+2),
- aircraft - 369 (+0),
- helicopters - 329 (+0),
- Operational-tactical level UAVs - 18,309 (+29),
- cruise missiles - 2631 (+2),
- ships/boats - 28 (+0),
- submarines - 1 (+0),
- automotive equipment and tank trucks - 28,278 (+41),
- special equipment - 3587 (+0).
00:23 The United States has recorded the presence of about 10,000 North Korean troops in the Kursk region, State Department spokesman Matthew Miller reported. According to Washington's forecasts, they could be involved in military action in the coming days. Miller added that if the information about the participation of DPRK soldiers in military action is confirmed, they will be a legitimate target for destruction.