Aftermath of Russian missile strike on Ukraine mail depot that killed six
A large-scale Russian assault on a town in the Donbas region has “floundered” after coming up against “strong” Ukrainian defences, Britain’s Ministry of Defence has said.
The MoD said the Kremlin has lost around 200 armoured vehicles during its assaults on Avdiika over the past three weeks.
“In the south, the Ukrainian advance remains relatively static between the two main lines of Russia’s well prepared defensive positions,” the MoD said in a statement.
“Around the Donbas town of Avdiivka, a large-scale Russian assault has floundered on strong Ukrainian defences.”
It comes as Ukraine’s armed forces said they hit marine and port infrastructure at a factory in the port city of Kerch in Russian-occupied Crimea on Saturday.
Reports have suggested that the Russian military vessel “Askold” was hit three times, though those claims remain unconfirmed.
“The evening of Nov. 4 Armed Forces of Ukraine implemented successful strikes on marine and port infrastructure of the ‘Zalyv’ factory in the temporarily-occupied city of Kerch,” the Department for Strategic Communications of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said in a Telegram post, giving no further details.
Ukraine military says it hit Zalyv plant in port city of Kerch, Crimea
Ukraine’s armed forces said they hit marine and port infrastructure at a factory in the port city of Kerch in Russian-occupied Crimea on Saturday.
“The evening of Nov. 4 Armed Forces of Ukraine implemented successful strikes on marine and port infrastructure of the ‘Zalyv’ factory in the temporarily-occupied city of Kerch,” the Department for Strategic Communications of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said in a Telegram post, giving no further details.
You can read more about the strike further down in the blog.
Tom Watling4 November 2023 19:03
Ukraine hits shipyard in Crimea’s Kerch, damages ship – Russian defence ministry
Ukraine hit a shipyard in the city of Kerch with 15 cruise missiles on Saturday, damaging one ship, Russian news agencies cited the Russian defence ministry as saying.
The ministry said in a statement that air defence systems destroyed 13 of the Ukraine-launched missiles.
Tom Watling4 November 2023 22:00
Footage shows smoke over Russian dry dock
Footage has shown smoke rising from a Russian dry dock that Ukraine claimed to hit with missiles earlier today.
Tom Watling4 November 2023 21:25
Russia opens a vast national exposition as presidential election approaches
Russia has unveiled a sprawling exposition highlighting the nation’s accomplisments, which will run through the months leading to the presidential election in which Vladimir Putin is widely expected to seek a new term.
Tom Watling4 November 2023 20:57
Ukraine minister says he wants to turn his country into a weapons production hub for the West
Ukraine’s newly appointed head of defense industry says he wants to turn the country into a weapons hub for the West.
You can read the full story below.
Tom Watling4 November 2023 20:04
British missiles allegedly used in Crimea strike
British long-range missiles were allegedly used in a strike on Crimea earlier today as Russian air defences are seen operating in the area.
It has not been confirmed but multiple reports suggest British Storm Shadow missiles were used to strike the shipyard in Kerch, on the eastern coastline of Crimea.
Geolocators on X, formerly Twitter, have published some more specific information on the location of the defences at work.
Tom Watling4 November 2023 18:09
Russian attacks in Ukraine injure 14 civilians in 24 hours
Russian attacks in Ukraine have wounded at least 14 civilians over the past day, officials said as the president of the European Union (EU)’s executive arm returned to the Ukrainian capital to meet Volodymyr Zelensky.
Nine people were hurt in a Russian rocket strike on the village of Zarichne, the governor of the Zaporizhzhia region, Yurii Malashko, said.
Overall, 26 cities and settlements in the region have come under attack over the past day, he said.
In the Kherson region, five people were injured, governor Oleksandr Prokudin said.
Attacks in the region came from artillery, mortars, drones, warplanes and tanks, he added.
Nikopol, a city of the opposite bank of the Dnieper River from the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station, Europe’s largest, came under fire, but no injuries were immediately reported, according to Dnipropetrovsk regional governor Serhiy Lysak.
Tom Watling4 November 2023 17:40
Some more information on the Crimea explosion
Some more information has been published regarding explosions in Crimea earlier today.
According to the latest updates, at least three explosions were recorded in a shipyard stationed south of Kerch, a port city in eastern Crimea.
It is believed a small Russian missile ship, the “Askold”, is located there.
Tom Watling4 November 2023 17:10
Ukraine plans massive winter drone campaign to ‘devastate’ bogged-down Russian invaders
The second winter of the conflict is almost here and Ukraine’s forces are marching into more grinding warfare.
But faced with freezing temperatures, Kyiv and its expert drone pilots still hope to bring home a lot to celebrate, a senior general tells Arpan Rai.
Tom Watling4 November 2023 16:45
Explosion recorded in Crimea shipyard
An explosion has just occurred in Crimea, allegedly in a shipyard holding Russian vessels.
Tom Watling4 November 2023 16:21