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Institute for the Study of War: Ukraine strikes Russian naval base in Dagestan, damaging several missile ships

Ukrainian forces reportedly struck a Russian naval base in Kaspiysk, Republic of Dagestan for the first time on November 6 damaging several missile ships of the Russia Caspian Sea Flotilla. Ukrainian media outlets, citing Ukraine’s military intelligence, reported that the Ukrainian drones struck a naval base in damaging the Tatarstan and DagestanGepard-class frigates (Project

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Russian Ministry of Defense: Up to 1,900 Ukrainian casualties in the past day

In Kharkov direction, units of the Sever Group of Forces inflicted losses on formations of the 57th Motorised Infantry Brigade, 71st Jaeger Brigade of the AFU, and 13th National Guard Brigade near Volchansk and Liptsy (Kharkov region). The AFU losses amounted to up to 70 troops, two motor vehicles, and one 122-mm D-30 howitzer. One ammunition depot was wiped out. Units of the Zapad Group of

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Ukrainian General Staff: About 1,260 Russian casualties in the past day; 58 Russian tanks and personnel carriers destroyed or disabled

personnel: about 701 650 (+1 260) personstanks: 9 208 (+15) troop-carrying AFVs: 18 581 (+43) artillery systems: 20 150 (+29)MLRS: 1 245 (+0)anti-aircraft systems: 996 (+2)aircraft: 369 (+0)helicopters: 329 (+0)UAVs operational-tactical level: 18 309 (+29)cruise missiles: 2 631 (+2)warships / boats: 28 (+0)submarines: 1 (+0)vehicles and fuel tanks: 28 278 (+41)special equipment:

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Ukrainian General Staff:  Russian casualties top 700,000 since the invasion

personnel: about 700 390 (+1 300) personstanks: 9 193 (+11) troop-carrying AFVs: 18 538 (+15) artillery systems: 20 121 (+35)MLRS:1 245 (+1)anti-aircraft systems: 994 (+0) )aircraft: 369 (+0)helicopters: 329 (+0)UAVs operational-tactical level:  18 280 (+93)cruise missiles: 2 629 (+0)warships / boats: 28 (+0)submarines: 1 (+0)vehicles and fuel tanks: 28 237 (+77)special equipment:

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Institute for the Study of War: Russian ground forces advance at five locations in Ukraine’s Donbas region

Russian and pro-Kremlin actors launched an information operation on November 4 to discredit incumbent Moldovan President Maia Sandu’s victory in the Moldovan presidential elections. The Moldovan Central Election Commission (CEC) confirmed on November 4 that Sandu won 55.35 percent of the vote, defeating Kremlin-friendly opponent Alexandr Stoianoglo.[1] Numerous world leaders congratulated

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Ukrainian General Staff: about 1,410 Russian casualties in the past day; 48 Russian tanks and troop carriers destroyed or disabled

The estimated total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 03.11.24: personnel: about 697 680 (+1 410) personstanks: 9 170 (+12) troop-carrying AFVs: 18 487 (+36) artillery systems: 20 076 (+10)MLRS:1 244 (+0)anti-aircraft systems: 994 (+0) )aircraft: 369 (+0)helicopters: 329 (+0)UAVs operational-tactical level:  18 117 (+70)cruise missiles: 2 628 (+0)warships /

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The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the special military operation.

In Kharkov region, units of the Sever Group of Forces inflicted losses on formations of the 47th Mechanised Brigade, 17th Tank Brigade of the AFU, 4th Border Detachment of the Ukrainian Border Service, and foreign mercenaries near Malinovka, Makarikha, Odnorobovka, and Goptovka (Kharkov region). The AFU losses amounted to more than 30 troops, two motor vehicles, and two 122-mm D-30 howitzers. Units of

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Institute for the Study of War: Russian ground forces advance in four areas in the Donetsk region

Incumbent Moldova President Maia Sandu has claimed victory in the Moldovan presidential runoff election held on November 3, 2024.[1] Preliminary results reported by the Moldovan Central Election Commission (CEC) show that Maia Sandu has won around 55 percent of the vote, defeating Kremlin-friendly presidential candidate Alexandr Stoianoglo.[2] The Moldovan CEC reported on

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November 6, 2024

Institute for the Study of War: Ukraine strikes Russian naval base in Dagestan, damaging several missile ships

Institute for the Study of War

Ukrainian forces reportedly struck a Russian naval base in Kaspiysk, Republic of Dagestan for the first time on November 6 damaging several missile ships of the Russia Caspian Sea Flotilla. Ukrainian media outlets, citing Ukraine’s military intelligence, reported that the Ukrainian drones struck a naval base in damaging the Tatarstan and DagestanGepard-class frigates (Project 11661)and possibly damaging several nearby Buyan-class corvettes (Project 21631).[1] Republic of Dagestan Head Sergei Melikov claimed on November 6 that Russian forces downed a Ukrainian drone over Kaspiysk without specifying the consequences.[2] Satellite imagery collected on November 6 indicates the presence of three likely Russian Buyan-class vessels, two likely Buyan-M-class vessels, one likely Tarantul-class vessel, one likely Gepard-class vessel, and one likely Karakurt-class vessel present on the day of the strike in the port of Kaspiysk, although the images are insufficient for identifying damage to ships or naval piers.[3] Geolocated footage published on November 6 shows drones striking near port infrastructure in Kaspiysk.[4]

Ukrainian authorities reported that Russian forces executed at least 109 Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) since the start of the full-scale invasion amid new reports of Russian executions of Ukrainian POWs. Ukrainian Prosecutor General’s Head off the Department of Combating Crimes Committed in Conditions of Armed Conflict, Yuri Bilousov, reported on November 1 that Russian forces have executed at least 109 Ukrainian POWs since the beginning of the full-scale invasion in February 2022 and that Russian forces have intensified the number of POW executions they commit in 2024.[5] The Donetsk Oblast Prosecutor’s Office reported on November 5 that it has launched an investigation into new reports of Russian forces executing six captured Ukrainian POWs: three near Selydove, Donetsk Oblast on October 23 and three others also in the Pokrovsk direction on November 1.[6] ISW has extensively reported on previous footage and reports of Russian servicemembers executing Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) and observed a wider trend of Russian abuses against Ukrainian POWs across various sectors of the front that appeared to be enabled, if not explicitly endorsed, by individual Russian commanders and unpunished by Russian field commanders.[7]

Key Takeaways:

  • Ukrainian forces reportedly struck a Russian naval base in Kaspiysk, Republic of Dagestan for the first time on November 6 damaging several missile ships of the Russia Caspian Sea Flotilla.
  • Ukrainian authorities reported that Russian forces executed at least 109 Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) since the start of the full-scale invasion amid new reports of Russian executions of Ukrainian POWs.
  • Russian forces recently advanced in the Kupyansk, Svatove, Pokrovsk, Kurakhove, and Vuhledar directions. 
  • A prominent Russian brigade commander and official indicated that Russian commanders and civilian leadership explicitly view Russian military volunteers as expendable resources, consistent with high casualty rates across the frontline.
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