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Ukrainian General Staff:  About 1,660 casualties in the past day; 41 Russian tanks and armored vehicles destroyed or disabled

The estimated total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 08.11.24: personnel: about 707 540 (+1 660) personstanks: 9 238 (+5)troop-carrying AFVs: 18 697 (+36) artillery systems: 20 249 (+23)MLRS: 1 245 (+0)anti-aircraft systems: 996 (+0)aircraft: 369 (+0)helicopters: 329 (+0)UAVs operational-tactical level: 18 575 (+49)cruise missiles: 2 634 (+3)warships /

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Institute for the Study of War: Russia loses 200 tanks, 650 armored vehicles and had 80,000 casualties over two months

Russian forces reportedly lost almost 200 tanks, over 650 armored vehicles, and suffered an estimated 80,000 casualties in taking roughly 1,500 square kilometers during a period of intensified Russian offensive operations in September and October 2024. United Kingdom (UK) Defense Secretary John Healey told UK outlet The Telegraph on November 9 that UK

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Russian Ministry of Defense:  up to 14,330 Ukrainian casualties from Nov 2 to 8

From 2 to 8 November, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have carried out 38 group strikes by high-precision weapons and attack unmanned aerial vehicles, which the Ukrainian defence industry enterprises, power industry facilities that used to support the AFU, the infrastructure of military airfields, manufacturing shops and storage areas for uncrewed surface

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Ukrainian General Staff: About 1,580 Russian casualties in the past day; 58 Russian tanks and personnel carriers destroyed or disabled

The estimated total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 08.11.24:  personnel: about 705 880 (+1 580) personstanks: 9 233 (+9)troop-carrying AFVs: 18 661 (+49)artillery systems: 20 226 (+32)MLRS: 1 245 (+0)anti-aircraft systems: 996 (+0)aircraft: 369 (+0)helicopters: 329 (+0)UAVs operational-tactical level: 18 526 (+118)cruise missiles: 2 631 (+0)warships /

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Institute for the Study of War:  Putin proposes a ’New World Order’

Russian President Vladimir Putin appears to be assuming that US President-elect Donald Trump will defer to the Kremlin’s interests and preferences without the Kremlin offering any concessions or benefits in return. Putin stated during his November 7 Valdai Club address that he is open to discussions meant to “restore” US-Russia relations

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Russian Ministry of Defense: Up to 1,785 Ukrainian battlefield casualties in the past day

 In Kharkov direction, units of the Sever Group of Forces inflicted fire damage on formations of 113th, 127th territorial defence brigades, 4th and 5th border detachments of the Ukrainian border police close to Kazachya Lopan, Dmitrovka, Izbitskoye (Kharkov region) and Velikayaya Pisarevka (Sumy region). The AFU losses amounted to up to 55 troops, an armoured fighting vehicle, two motor vehicles,

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Ukrainian General Staff: About 1,400 Russian battlefield casualties in the past day; 30 Russian tanks and personnel carriers destroyed or disabled

The estimated total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 07.11.24: personnel: about 704 300 (+1 400) personstanks: 9 224 (+10)troop-carrying AFVs: 18 612 (+20)artillery systems: 20 194 (+24)MLRS: 1 245 (+0)anti-aircraft systems: 996 (+0)aircraft: 369 (+0)helicopters: 329 (+0)UAVs operational-tactical level: 18 408 (+42)cruise missiles: 2 631 (+0)warships /

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Russian Ministry of Defense: up to 1,760 Ukrainian casualties in the past day; one Ukrainian MiG-29 shot down

 In Kharkov direction, the Sever Group of Forces defeated formations of the 113th, 125th territorial defence brigades, 5th border detachment of the Ukrainian Border Service near Ternovaya, Kazachya Lopan (Kharkov region), Velikaya Pisarevka (Sumy region). The AFU losses amounted to up to 30 troops and three motor vehicles. One ammunition depot was wiped out.  The Zapad Group

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Ukrainian General Staff: About 1,250 Russian battle casualties in the past day; 31 Russian tanks or troop-carriers destroyed or disabled

The estimated total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 06.11.24: personnel: about 702 900 (+1 250) personstanks: 9 214 (+6)troop-carrying AFVs: 18 592 (+11)artillery systems: 20 170 (+20)MLRS: 1 245 (+0)anti-aircraft systems: 996 (+0)aircraft: 369 (+0)helicopters: 329 (+0)UAVs operational-tactical level: 18366 (+57)cruise missiles: 2 631 (+0)warships / boats:

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November 9, 2024

Ukrainian General Staff:  About 1,660 casualties in the past day; 41 Russian tanks and armored vehicles destroyed or disabled

Ukraine Defense Ministry

The estimated total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 08.11.24:

personnel: about 707 540 (+1 660) persons
tanks: 9 238 (+5)
troop-carrying AFVs: 18 697 (+36) 
artillery systems: 20 249 (+23)
MLRS: 1 245 (+0)
anti-aircraft systems: 996 (+0)
aircraft: 369 (+0)
helicopters: 329 (+0)
UAVs operational-tactical level: 18 575 (+49)
cruise missiles: 2 634 (+3)
warships / boats: 28 (+0)
submarines: 1 (+0)
vehicles and fuel tanks: 28 561 (+66)
special equipmentThe estimated total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 08.11.24:

personnel: about 707 540 (+1 660) persons
tanks: 9 238 (+5)
troop-carrying AFVs: 18 697 (+36) 
artillery systems: 20 249 (+23)
MLRS: 1 245 (+0)
anti-aircraft systems: 996 (+0)
aircraft: 369 (+0)
helicopters: 329 (+0)
UAVs operational-tactical level: 18 575 (+49)
cruise missiles: 2 634 (+3)
warships / boats: 28 (+0)
submarines: 1 (+0)
vehicles and fuel tanks: 28 561 (+66)
special equipment: 3 604 (+2)3 604 (+2)

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