The war in Ukraine continues. Russian forces have once again attacked Ukrainian territory early this morning with 80 drones, of which 61 were neutralized by Ukrainian defenses and 18 hit seven different unspecified locations as reported by the Ukrainian Air Force. On the other hand, Russian air defense units have shot down 40 Ukrainian drones over six of their regions and the annexed Crimean peninsula.
Hostilities continue on the front lines, leaving behind completely devastated cities. This is the case of Pokrovsk, in the heart of the Donetsk region, which remains the epicenter of Russian ground attacks in the war in Ukraine.
Russia has also denounced on Wednesday that NATO is rehearsing the potential blockade of the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad, located between Lithuania and Poland.
Russia Accuses NATO of Rehearsing the Blockade of Kaliningrad
Russia has denounced on Wednesday that NATO is rehearsing the potential blockade of the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad, located between Lithuania and Poland.
"During the Alliance's exercises, scenarios such as the blockade of Kaliningrad are being practiced. The Baltic region is actively militarized and filled with forces and resources from the coalition," stated Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko in an interview with the newspaper Izvestia. According to the diplomat, under these circumstances, the options for dialogue with NATO are reduced. Efe reports.
The Kremlin Confirms That Conditions Are Not Met for a Meeting Between Putin and Trump
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov confirmed on Wednesday in a statement that the conditions are currently not met for a meeting between the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, and his American counterpart, Donald Trump.
"A high-level meeting, whatever it may be, requires thorough preparation and careful consideration of all aspects. Today, neither the first nor the second condition is met to organize such a meeting," clarified Ryabkov to local media regarding the possibility of a meeting between Putin and Trump. Efe reports
At the same time, he indicated that Russian and American diplomacies "are actively dealing with everything related to the content part of such contact."
"For us, it is important to ensure that the frameworks formulated by the presidents (Putin and Trump) when they met in Anchorage (Alaska) in mid-August are filled with specific content," Ryabkov insists.
Russia Confirms Its Troops in Pokrovsk Are Advancing Northward
The Russian Ministry of Defense clarified on Wednesday that its troops are advancing northward and have blocked multiple Ukrainian attempts to break the siege in the city of Pokrovsk. Reuters reports.
Russia has been trying to capture Pokrovsk since 2024 as part of its strategy to take full control of the Donbas region.
Russians Advance Toward Dnipro as Ukraine Evacuates Its History
The first Baba evacuated from the war front arrived at the Archaeological Museum of Dnipro in February of last year. It came from Velyka Novosilka. By the end of that same year, that same operation would have been impossible. The Russians captured the village of Donetsk in January of this year.
"It was a soldier from the 123rd Territorial Defense Brigade. He saw the statue in a garden in the village and told me about it. By chance, I spoke with a Polish friend, and she told me that she had also seen other figures in that same area. In the end, between February and March, we managed to rescue three," recalls Yuriy Fanygin as the vehicle heads towards the village in the Dnipropetrovsk province.
The official account 'Defense of Ukraine' on the social network X (formerly known as Twitter) daily publishes the number of combat losses. The data includes all losses recorded since the start of the invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, until today, November 5, 2025
The total figure is 1,146,570 combat losses.
Ukrainian Attack Damages Oil Infrastructure in the Russian Region of Yaroslavl
An attack with Ukrainian drones caused minor damage on Wednesday to oil pumping stations in two districts of the Russian region of Yaroslavl, as confirmed by the regional governor, Mikhail Evraev. Reuters reports.
In his statements, he assured that there were no injuries after the attack.
Russia Insists that Ukrainian Troops Encircled in Pokrovsk Should Surrender to Save Themselves
The Russian Ministry of Defense clarified on Wednesday that Ukrainian troops surrounded in the cities of Pokrovsk and Kupiansk should surrender as otherwise, they would have no chance of survival.
In a statement, the ministry pointed out that the situation of Ukrainian troops in both places is deteriorating rapidly, labeling as "false" the statements made by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky regarding this matter.
Russia Launches 80 Drones Against Ukraine
Russian forces have once again attacked Ukrainian territory early this morning with 80 drones, of which 61 were neutralized by Ukrainian defenses and 18 hit seven different unspecified locations as reported by the Ukrainian Air Force in the report on the attack results.
At the same time, the head of the Disinformation Center of the National Security Council of Ukraine, Andriy Kovalenko, reported on his social media about another successful Ukrainian attack on the Russian rear. Efe reports.
"The Thermal Power Plant in the Russian region of Oryol is in very bad shape right now," clarified Kovalenko on his social media when reporting on the target reached within Russia.
Russia Shoots Down 40 Ukrainian Drones Over Six of Its Regions and Crimea Peninsula
Russian anti-aircraft defenses shot down during the early hours of Wednesday 40 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones over six of its regions and the annexed Crimean peninsula, as reported by the Russian Ministry of Defense on its Telegram channel.
According to the military report, most of the downed aircraft were destroyed over the federated entities bordering Ukraine. The most affected regions were Voronezh and Rostov, where 11 and 8 Ukrainian drones were intercepted, respectively. Efe reports.
Drones were also neutralized in the regions of Kursk, Bryansk, and Belgorod, all bordering Ukraine.