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Situation update of General Staff of UAF regarding russian invasion as of 6 p.m., November 3, 2023
Ministry of Defence of Ukraine
03 November 2023 18:49
https://www.kmu.gov.ua/en/news/operatyvna-informatsiia-heneralnoho-shtabu-zbroinykh-syl-ukrainy-stanom-na-1800-03112023-shchodo-rosiiskoho-vtorhnennia

Day 618 of the russian full-scale military aggression against Ukraine continues.

The russian federation continues to wage its war of aggression. Despite significant losses, it has not abandoned its plans to fully occupy Ukrainian territory.

The adversary continues to ignore the laws and customs of war, uses terror tactics, strikes and shells both military and civilian objects, which unfortunately results in civilian casualties.

The operational situation in east and south of Ukraine remains difficult.

During the day of November 3, there were 53x combat engagements.

The enemy launched a total of 1x missile and 67x air strikes, 40x MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements. Private residential buildings and other civilian infrastructure were destroyed or damaged. Unfortunately, the attacks have wounded civilians.

VOLYN and POLISSYA AXIS: no significant changes. No signs of formation of an offensive group. Certain units of the armed forces of belarus continue their missions in the areas bordering Ukraine.

SIVERSHCHYNA and SLOBOZHANSHCHYNA AXIS: the adversary maintains its military presence in the areas of russia bordering Ukraine. The enemy continues its sabotage and reconnaissance activities, shelling Ukrainian settlements from the territory of russia and increases the density of minefields along the state border of Ukraine. About 20x settlements came under enemy artillery and mortar fire, including Karpovychi, Yeline, Kostobobriv (Chernihiv oblast), Seredyna-Buda, Volodymyrivka, , Stepok (Sumy oblast), Pletenivka, Vovchansk, and Bolohivka (Kharkiv oblast).

KUPYANSK AXIS: the enemy conducted unsuccessful assault operations in the vicinities of Synkivka, Ivanivka (Kharkiv oblast), and Stelmakhivka (Luhansk oblast), where the Ukrainian soldiers repelled 7x attacks. The adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Novoselivka, Petropavlivka, Novoosynove, and Pishchane (Kharkiv oblast). Kamyanka, Krasne Pershe, Dvorichna, Synkivka, Petropavlivka, and Berestove (Kharkiv oblast) came under artillery and mortar fire of the enemy.

LYMAN AXIS: the enemy did not conduct any offensive (assault) operations. At the same time, the invaders launched air strikes in the vicinities of Stepove (formerly, Proletarske) (Kharkiv oblast), Serebryanske forestry, and Siversk (Donetsk oblast). Also, the enemy fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Makiivka, Nevske, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Hryhorivka, Verkhnokamyanske, Torske, and Rozdolivka (Donetsk oblast).

BAKHMUT AXIS: the enemy made 8x unsuccessful attempts to regain the lost ground in the vicinity of Klishchiivka (Donetsk oblast). At the same time, the adversary conducted unsuccessful assault in the vicinity of Bohdanivka and Khromove (Donetsk oblast). The adversary launched an air strike in the vicinity of Khromove (Donetsk oblast). Around 15x settlements came under artillery and mortar fire, including Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Bohdanivka, Klishchiivka, Andriivka, and Chasiv Yar (Donetsk oblast).

AVDIIVKA AXIS: with the air support, the enemy conducted unsuccessful assault operations in the vicinities of Stepove, Tonenke, Avdiivka, Sjeverne, and Pervomaiske (Donetsk oblast), where the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 17x attacks. Also, the adversary launched an air strike in the vicinity of Avdiivka (Donetsk oblast). The invaders fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Novobakhmutivka, Stepove, Avdiivka, and Pervomaiske (Donetsk oblast).

MARYINKA AXIS: the enemy conducted unsuccessful assault operations in the vicinities of Maryinka and Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast). The Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 14x attacks in that area. Also, the adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Maryinka and Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast). More than 10x settlements of Donetsk oblast, including Krasnohorivka, Pobjeda, Maryinka, and Novomykhailivka, were under artillery and mortar fire of the occupiers.

SHAKHTARSKE AXIS: the adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Vodyane, Vuhledar, Staromaiorske, and south of Zolota Nyva (Donetsk oblast). Around 10x settlements, including Vuhledar, Zolota Nyva, Prechystivka, and Blahodatne (Donetsk oblast), came under artillery and mortar fire.

ZAPORIZHZHIA AXIS: the enemy made unsuccessful attempts to regain the lost ground in the vicinity of Robotyne (Zaporizhzhia oblast). More than 20x settlements, including Poltavkam Hulyaipole, Charivne, Robotyne, and Kamyanske (Zaporizhzhia oblast), came under enemy artillery and mortar fire.

KHERSON AXIS: the enemy fired artillery and mortars at Antonivka (Kherson oblast), the city of Kherson, and Solonchaky (Mykolaiv oblast).

At the same time, the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue their offensive operation on Melitopol axis and offensive (assault) operations on Bakhmut axis, inflicting losses in manpower and equipment on the occupation forces, exhausting the enemy all along the front line.

During the day of November 3, Ukrainian Air Force launched 9x air strikes on the concentrations of troops, weapons, and military equipment, and 2x air strikes on anti-aircraft missile systems of the adversary. Also, the forces and means of the air defense of Ukraine destroyed 11x reconnaissance UAVs, 24x Shahed-136/131 strike UAVs, and 1x Kh-59 missile.

The Ukrainian missile troops hit 7x concentrations of troops, weapons, and military equipment, 1x electronic warfare station, 1x radar station, 2x ammunition depots, and 10x artillery systems of the adversary.

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Glory to Ukraine!