Russian Forces On Defensive Inflict Heavy Losses On Ukrainian ArmySouth Front

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The warring sides in Ukraine still adhere to the same tactics on the battlefield. The Armed Forces of Ukraine are conducting simultaneous attacks along the front line in different regions. Russian-led forces remain on the defensive, repelling the Ukrainian attacks in an attempt to inflict as much damage as possible on the advancing forces before the upcoming winter campaign.

The front lines remain unchanged in the Kharkiv, LPR and Kherson regions, where the Ukrainian army holds the upper hand; while Russian-led forces continue to destroy Ukrainian defenses on the front lines in the Donbass and have gone on the offensive in the Zaporozhye region.

On November 5, the Russian Ministry of Defence gave an update on the successfully repelled Ukrainian attacks in different regions.

In the Kupyansk area, the AFU continue daily attacks on Russian military positions near the village of Kuzemovka north of Svatovo. Most recently, the AFU attacked by forces of up to a battalion tactical group. As a result of Russian artillery fire and army aviation strikes, the attack was repelled and the advancing forces suffered heavy losses in manpower and military equipment. More than 140 Ukrainian servicemen, three tanks, two infantry fighting vehicles, three armored vehicles and five vehicles for various purposes were destroyed.

Ukrainian stronghold destroyed iin the area of Krasny Liman:

In the area of Krasny Liman, attacks of three company tactical groups of the AFU in the directions of the settlements of Stelmakhovka, Ploshchanka and Kremennaya of the Luhansk People’s Republic were thwarted. As a result of the failed operations of the Ukrainian military, more than 60 Ukrainian servicemen, a tank, two armored combat vehicles, three pickups and one car were destroyed.

In their turn, the People’s militia of the LPR reported that over the past day, during the active offensive actions of the LPR units, Ukrainian forces suffered losses in manpower and military equipment. They included:

up to 40 servicemen;
4 armored personnel carriers;
2 UAVs;
10 military vehicles.

Russian Lancet barrage ammunition destroyed the American Paladin self-propelled guns in the Mykolaiv-Krivoy Rog direction. The video also shows the destruction of the Ukrainian radar systems:

In the Kherson region, the AFU attacked Russian military positions near the settlements of Sablukovka and Sukhanovo but failed to achieve their goals. More than 80 Ukrainian servicemen, three armored fighting vehicles and four cars were destroyed.

UAVs of the 3rd Guards Brigade of the DPR People’s Militia carried out a massive raid on the AFU positions in the area of Gorlovka:

In their turn, Russian-led forces continue offensive operations on the DPR front lines. According to the Russian Ministry of Defence, artillery fire and active actions of assault groups defeated Ukrainian units near Novomikhailovka, Pavlovka and Vremevka of the Donetsk People’s Republic. More than 120 Ukrainian servicemen, two armored personnel carriers, two armored vehicles, a pickup truck and two cars were destroyed.

The People’s Militia of the DPR reported that over the past day, the joint actions of the servicemen of the Donetsk People’s Republic and the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation resulted in the destruction of the following Ukrainian weapons and military equipment:

2 self-propelled artillery installations (2S1 “Gvozdika” and “M109”)
1 howitzer AHS “Crab”
1 MLRS “Grad”
4 tanks (TWO T-64BV and TWO T-72B)
10 units of armored and automotive equipment
3 enemy UAVs were shot down in the air.

Amid the ongoing fighting between thw AFU and DPR forces, Ukrainian units loast about 60 servicemen.

The fire defeat by the gunners of the operational-combat tactical formation “Cascade” of the NM DNR of the Ukrainian column in Ugledar.

Russian offensive in the Ugledar region lost the pace of the first days. Battle for control of the village of Pavlovka locate on the southern outskirts of Ugledar continues. Russian advance was slowed down by fire of Ukrainian artillery from Ugledar. The village is of strategic importance as a road junction used for Ukrainian military supplies is located there. Russian assault groups are also yet to claim control of the village of Novomikhailovka located north of the city near the road between Ugledar and Mariinka.