November 2025
War news
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Intermediate finish: 80 thousand Russian heavy UAVs destroyed
Russia’s losses in the war as of November 14, 2025:
personnel – about 1,156,400 (+1,040) people;
tanks – 11,344 (+0) units;
armored combat vehicles – 23,569 (+2) units;
artillery systems – 34,423 (+35) units;
MLRS – 1,540 (+0) units;
air defense assets – 1,242 (+0) units;
aircraft – 428 (+0) units;
helicopters – 347 (+0) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 80 387 (+442) one;
cruise missiles – 3,926 (+0) units;
ships / boats – 28 (+0) units;
submarines – 1 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 67,306 (+95) units;
special equipment – 3,996 (+2) units.
Operational information as of 08:00 on 11/14/2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.
A petrochemical plant is on fire in Nizhnekamsk, Russia: one of the primary oil refining units exploded. Photos and video.
Krasnodar Krai in Russia has been massively attacked from the air: the Novorossiysk oil terminal is on fire.
Cotton in Oryol
Russia’s losses in the war as of November 13, 2025:
personnel – about 1,155,360 (+1,180) people;
tanks – 11,344 (+2) units;
armored combat vehicles – 23,567 (+11) units;
artillery systems – 34,388 (+9) units;
MLRS – 1,540 (+0) units;
air defense assets – 1,242 (+2) units;
aircraft – 428 (+0) units;
helicopters – 347 (+0) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 79,945 (+141) units;
cruise missiles – 3,926 (+0) units;
ships / boats – 28 (+0) units;
submarines – 1 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 67,211 (+88) units;
special equipment – 3,996 (+2) units.
Operational information as of 08:00 11/13/2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.
Russians complain about explosions: air defense is operating in Oryol, drones have been detected.
Ukraine attacked 10 Russian regions this night: the russian occupiers admitted that their air defense lost the air battle.
Intermediate finish: 67 thousand Russian cars destroyed
Russia’s losses in the war as of November 12, 2025:
personnel – about 1,154,180 (+1,000) people;
tanks – 11,342 (+0) units;
armored combat vehicles – 23,556 (+3) units;
artillery systems – 34,379 (+13) units;
MLRS – 1,540 (+1) units;
air defense systems – 1,240 (+1) units;
aircraft – 428 (+0) units;
helicopters – 347 (+0) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 79,804 (+162) units;
cruise missiles – 3,926 (+0) units;
ships / boats – 28 (+0) units;
submarines – 1 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tanker trucks – 67 123 (+87) one;
special equipment – 3,994 (+1) units.
Operational information as of 08:00 11/12/2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.
A fire broke out at the Starobeshivska TPP (temporarily occupied by russians) in the Donetsk region, causing power outages.
UAVs attacked the Stavrolen plant in Budyonnovsk.
Trump acknowledged the failure of negotiations to end the war in Ukraine.
Cotton in Crimea and Saratov
Russia’s losses in the war as of November 11, 2025:
personnel – about 1,153,180 (+1,020) people;
tanks – 11,342 (+0) units;
armored combat vehicles – 23,553 (+1) units;
artillery systems – 34,366 (+17) units;
MLRS – 1,539 (+1) units;
air defense systems – 1,239 (+0) units;
aircraft – 428 (+0) units;
helicopters – 347 (+0) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 79,642 (+217) units;
cruise missiles – 3,926 (+0) units;
ships / boats – 28 (+0) units;
submarines – 1 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 67,036 (+79) units;
special equipment – 3,993 (+0) units.
Operational information as of 08:00 11/11/2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.
Ukrainian special forces hit the Gvardiyskiy oil depot in Crimea (temporarily occupied by russians): impressive footage.
An oil refinery caught fire in Saratov after a drone attack.
Cotton in Tuapse (2)
Russia’s losses in the war as of November 10, 2025:
personnel – about 1,152,160 (+1,090) people;
tanks – 11,342 (+7) units;
armored combat vehicles – 23,552 (+7) units;
artillery systems – 34,349 (+9) units;
MLRS – 1,538 (+0) units;
air defense systems – 1,239 (+0) units;
aircraft – 428 (+0) units;
helicopters – 347 (+0) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 79,425 (+57) units;
cruise missiles – 3,926 (+0) units;
ships / boats – 28 (+0) units;
submarines – 1 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 66,957 (+77) units;
special equipment – 3,993 (+0) units.
Operational information as of 08:00 Nov 10, 2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.
Drones attacked the Russian port in Tuapse.
Footage of large-scale fires after the attacks on Russian Taganrog and Voronezh was published online.
Cotton in Voronezh (2)
Russia’s losses in the war as of November 9, 2025:
personnel – about 1,151,070 (+970) people;
tanks – 11,335 (+5) units;
armored combat vehicles – 23,545 (+1) units;
artillery systems – 34,340 (+19) units;
MLRS – 1,538 (+0) units;
air defense systems – 1,239 (+0) units;
aircraft – 428 (+0) units;
helicopters – 347 (+0) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 79,368 (+440) units;
cruise missiles – 3,926 (+8) units;
ships / boats – 28 (+0) units;
submarines – 1 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 66,880 (+85) units;
special equipment – 3,993 (+0) units.
Operational information as of 08:00 Nov 9, 2025 regarding the Russian invasion – Ukrainian General Staff.
"This is our pride and our independence": Zelenskyy awarded soldiers of the airborne assault forces with state awards. Photo and video.
Explosions were heard in Voronezh, Russia: a fire was recorded near the CHP plant.
Cotton in several regions of the Russian Federation
The total russian enemy combat losses from 02/24/22 to 11/08/25 are approximately:
personnel – 1,150,100 (+1,190) people eliminated
tanks – 11330 (0)
armored combat vehicles – 23,544 (+1)
artillery systems – 34321 (+20)
MLRS – 1538 (+3)
air defense means – 1239 (+1)
aircraft – 428 (0)
helicopters – 347 (+1)
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 78928 (+250)
cruise missiles – 3918 (0)
ships / boats ‒ 28 (0)
submarines ‒ 1 (0)
automotive equipment and tank trucks ‒ 66795 (+72)
special equipment ‒ 3993 (0).
Operational information as of 08:00 Nov 8, 2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.
"Good" drones attacked energy infrastructure facilities in the Volgograd region of the Russian Federation, Russian public media reported.
Russian cities have plunged into a partial blackout: refineries are burning and entire districts are without power.
Don’t dig a hole for yourself!
Russia’s losses in the war as of November 7, 2025:
personnel – about 1,148,910 (+1,170) people
tanks – 11,330 (+1) units.
armored combat vehicles – 23,543 (+2) units.
artillery systems – 34,301 (+13) units.
MLRS – 1,535 (+0) units.
Air defense equipment – 1,238 (+1) units.
aircraft – 428 (+0) units.
helicopters – 346 (+0) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 78,678 (+248) units.
cruise missiles – 3,918 (+0) units.
ships / boats – 28 (+0) units.
submarines – 1 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 66,723 (+65) units.
special equipment – 3,993 (+2) units.
Operational information as of 08:00 Nov 7, 2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.
A special operation by the Artan unit of the Ukrainian Main Intelligence Directorate liberated Novomykhailivka.
"Trump created a nightmare situation for himself": the diplomat explained what "trap" the US president fell into.
Cotton near Kostroma
Russia’s losses in the war as of November 6, 2025:
personnel – about 1,147,740 (+1,170) people
tanks – 11,329 (+0) units.
armored combat vehicles – 23,541 (+6) units.
artillery systems – 34,288 (+15) units.
MLRS – 1,535 (+0) units.
Air defense assets – 1,237 (+0) units.
aircraft – 428 (+0) units.
helicopters – 346 (+0) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 78,430 (+172) units.
cruise missiles – 3,918 (+0) units.
ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.
submarines – 1 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 66,658 (+84) units.
special equipment – 3,991 (+1) units.
Operational information as of 08:00 Nov 6, 2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.
Crimea (temporarily occupied by russians) was under attack: explosions thundered and a fire broke out at an oil depot.
Multiple explosions and fire: Russian ammunition depot hit in Donetsk (temporarily occupied by russians) (video).
Drones hit one of the largest power plants in the Russian Federation in Kostroma (video).
Cotton at Russian energy facilities
Russia’s losses in the war as of November 5, 2025:
personnel – about 1,145,670 (+900) people
tanks – 11,329 (+3) units.
armored combat vehicles – 23,535 (+3) units.
artillery systems – 34,273 (+24) units.
MLRS – 1,535 (+0) units.
Air defense assets – 1,237 (+2) units.
aircraft – 428 (+0) units.
helicopters – 346 (+0) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 78,258 (+398) units.
cruise missiles – 3,918 (+0) units.
ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.
submarines – 1 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 66,574 (+70) units.
special equipment – 3,990 (+0) units.
Operational information as of 08:00 Nov 5, 2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.
Drones attacked the infrastructure of two regional centers in Russia.
Drones hit a facility on which Moscow’s energy supply depends.
Drones attacked a thermal power plant in the Russian city of Orel.
Cotton in Kstovo and Sterlitamak
Russia’s losses in the war as of November 4, 2025:
personnel – about 1,145,670 (+840) people
tanks – 11,326 (+5) units.
armored combat vehicles – 23,532 (+1) units.
artillery systems – 34,249 (+42) units.
MLRS – 1,535 (+1) units.
Air defense means – 1,235 (+0) units.
aircraft – 428 (+0) units.
helicopters – 346 (+0) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 77,860 (+425) units.
cruise missiles – 3,918 (+0) units.
ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.
submarines – 1 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 66,504 (+93) units.
special equipment – 3,990 (+1) units.
Operational information as of 08:00 04.11.2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.
Drones attacked a petrochemical plant in Sterlitamak (Bashkortostan): a collapse occurred. Photos and video.
In Russia, the Lukoil oil refinery in Kstovo is on fire.
Cotton in Saratov (2)
Russia’s losses in the war as of November 3, 2025:
personnel – about 1,144,830 (+1,160) people
tanks – 11,321 (+5) units.
armored combat vehicles – 23,531 (+6) units.
artillery systems – 34,207 (+45) units.
MLRS – 1,534 (+0) units.
Air defense means – 1,235 (+0) units.
aircraft – 428 (+0) units.
helicopters – 346 (+0) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 77,435 (+383) units.
cruise missiles – 3,918 (+1) units.
ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.
submarines – 1 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 66,411 (+121) units.
special equipment – 3,989 (+2) units.
Operational information as of 08:00 Nov 3, 2025 regarding the Russian invasion – Ukrainian General Staff.
"Agreements fulfilled": Zelensky announced that Ukraine has received Patriots from Germany.
Drones attacked an oil refinery in Saratov.
Cotton in Tuapse
Russia’s losses in the war as of November 2, 2025:
personnel – about 1,143,670 (+940) people;
tanks – 11,316 (+0) units;
armored combat vehicles – 23,525 (+4) units;
artillery systems – 34,162 (+25) units;
MLRS – 1,534 (+0) units;
air defense assets – 1,235 (+0) units;
aircraft – 428 (+0) units;
helicopters – 346 (+0) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 77,052 (+348) units;
cruise missiles – 3,917 (+0) units;
ships / boats – 28 (+0) units;
submarines – 1 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 66,290 (+121) units;
special equipment – 3,987 (+0) units.
Operational information as of 08:00 Nov 2, 2025 regarding the Russian invasion – Ukrainian General Staff.
Massive drone attack on Russia: oil terminal in Tuapse on fire, explosions in Alchevsk (temporarily occupied by russians) and Kursk region.
In Tuapse, Russia, it was stated that "debris" from drones damaged a tanker and an oil terminal.
Budanov scheduled a meeting with Putin in Pokrovsk
Russia’s losses in the war as of November 1, 2025:
personnel – about 1,142,730 (+900) people;
tanks – 11,316 (+6) units;
armored combat vehicles – 23,521 (+2) units;
artillery systems – 34,137 (+9) units;
MLRS – 1,534 (+1) units;
air defense systems – 1,235 (+2) units;
aircraft – 428 (+0) units;
helicopters – 346 (+0) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 76,704 (+349) units;
cruise missiles – 3,917 (+0) units;
ships / boats – 28 (+0) units;
submarines – 1 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 66,169 (+58) units;
special equipment – 3,987 (+1) units.
Operational information as of 08:00 Nov 1, 2025 regarding the Russian invasion – Ukrainian General Staff.
Russia reports a massive drone attack and temporary closure of airports.
Putin wants to go to Pokrovsk? Please, but everyone understands how it will all end – Zelensky.
Reuters: Ukrainian intelligence fighters are conducting a special operation in Pokrovsk, which is personally led by Budanov.
End of the «War news» section
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