Ukraine Daily Update | Day 617

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November 2, 2023

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I’m reporting from Kiev, Ukraine, where the Russia invasion has been ongoing for 6,117 days. In the past 24 hours, over 900 Russian forces have been killed, along with 18 tanks, 43 armored vehicles, and 46 artillery systems. Another Russian aircraft was also lost last week. Despite Russian propaganda, the Ukrainian town of Odesa is still firmly under Ukrainian control, and the Russian troops are being defeated in the area.

Ukrainian forces have made progress, pushing back Russian defenses and capturing more territory. The Russian media is filled with desperate attempts to spin the losses, with claims that Ukrainian forces are unable to get close to their positions without being destroyed by Ukrainian artillery. However, the facts are clear: the Russian army is bleeding and struggling to maintain its footing.

Meanwhile, the Ukrainian military has been using drones to great effect, remotely disabling 56% of Russian artillery in October. This has led to a critical shortage of spare parts, as 42.6% of Russian vehicles are being repaired by Ukrainian drone operators. The Russian military base near Sevastopol was hit, and a potential Russian headquarters in Crimea was destroyed, which could have been planning attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure.

Despite these setbacks, Russia continues to recruit new soldiers, averaging around 1,000 per month, although this number does not account for the large number of wounded, which is typically two to three times higher. The Russian army’s poor medical care system only adds to the problem. In a surprising move, two US congressmen and two senators have called for the US to send long-range ATGMs to Ukraine to help target Russian forces. The Ukrainian National Anti-Corruption Agency has also recognized NLB as a sponsor of war, as the company continues to do business in Russia, attempting to make the bleak Russian daily life more bearable.