Week 193 (Oct 30 – Nov 5, 2025)
Nicholas Zharkikh
Unknown drones over Moscow
Russia’s losses in the war as of October 30, 2025:
personnel – about 1,140,860 (+960) people;
tanks – 11,305 (+2) units;
armored combat vehicles – 23,514 (+3) units;
artillery systems – 34,089 (+25) units;
MLRS – 1,531 (+1) units;
air defense systems – 1,232 (+2) units;
aircraft – 428 (+0) units;
helicopters – 346 (+0) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 75,707 (+340) units;
cruise missiles – 3,880 (+0) units;
ships/boats – 28 (+0) units;
submarines – 1 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 65,993 (+128) units;
special equipment – 3,986 (+0) units.
Operational information as of 08:00 on 10/30/2025 regarding the Russian invasion – Ukrainian General Staff.
Unknown drones were flying over Moscow: restrictions were imposed at Moscow airports.
The US has decided to withdraw some of its military from Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary, and Slovakia: NATO commented.
Ukraine has bitten through "Oreshnik (Nutwood)"
The russian enemy’s total combat losses as of October 31, 2025 were approximately:
personnel — about 1,141,830 (+970) people
tanks — 11,310 (+5) units.
armored combat vehicles — 23,519 (+5) units.
artillery systems — 34,128 (+39) units.
MLRS — 1,533 (+2) units.
air defense systems — 1,233 (+1) units.
aircraft — 428 (+0) units.
helicopters — 346 (+0) units.
Operational-tactical level UAVs — 76,355 (+648) units.
cruise missiles — 3,917 (+37) units.
ships / boats — 28 (+0) units.
submarines — 1 (+0) units.
automotive equipment and tank trucks — 66,111 (+118) units.
special equipment — 3,986 (+0) units.
Operational information as of 08:00 on 10/31/2025 regarding the Russian invasion, – Ukrainian General Staff.
Russia is being massively attacked by drones: a substation near Vladimir, a refinery in Yaroslavl, a thermal power plant in Oryol.
Ukraine destroyed one of the Oreshnik complexes on Russian territory.
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.
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.
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 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 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.