Ukrainian military in Pokrovsk. Photo by Reuters.
- The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine denied information from Russia that the city of Pokrovsk is surrounded. Ukrainian commanders report successful counterattacks on this front, despite calls from some military and political figures to withdraw troops from the city.
- On Wednesday evening, temporary restrictions on departures and arrivals were introduced at the airports of Volgograd and Saratov. Later, similar measures were extended to the airports of Penza, Ulyanovsk, and Yaroslavl.
- Andrei Belousov, the Minister of Defense of Russia, initiated discussions on preparations for the resumption of nuclear tests.
- According to "Suspilne," actress and UN Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie visited Kherson, although neither her representatives nor Ukrainian authorities have confirmed this information.
- According to South Korean intelligence, since the beginning of autumn 2025, North Korea has sent about five thousand military personnel to Russia, reports the "Renhap" agency. These soldiers, including about a thousand sappers, are likely to be involved in infrastructure restoration.
- After Ukrainian drone attacks on Tuapse on November 2, the Black Sea port suspended the export of oil and petroleum products and halted processing raw materials at the local plant, reports Reuters.
