Victory Chronicles-DAY 992

On November 11, Kryvyi Rih in Ukraine was attacked by Russian occupiers using ballistic missiles, resulting in a five-story building being damaged. The city authorities have reported injuries, and emergency rescuers are currently working on the scene. According to the Head of Kryvyi Rih Defense Council, Oleksandr Vilkul, the building was hit by “high-precision” missiles, and an emergency rescue operation is underway. The details reveal that apartments from the first to the fifth floors of one entrance in the building were destroyed, and a fire also broke out. 

The State Emergency Service and the Prosecutor’s Office of the Dnipropetrovsk region have reported a total of eight injured people, including two children. A pre-trial investigation has been initiated regarding violating laws and customs of war. Rescuers suspect that there may be more people trapped under the rubble.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has commented on Russia’s attack on his hometown, emphasizing the need for Ukraine to have weapons to defend itself against Russian aggression. He also called for more global support to make diplomacy with Russia effective. President Zelenskyy stated that Russia’s continuous acts of terror and targeting of civilian objects discredit any claims of diplomacy on their part. He believes that without decisive action and strong support for Ukraine, Russia will not be motivated to seek peace and will instead continue to choose new targets.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces have reported significant losses inflicted upon the Russian aggressor country. Over the past day, they have neutralized 1,770 invaders along with 40 armored personnel carriers and 34 artillery systems. These losses contribute to the overall combat losses of the enemy, which have been steadily increasing since February 24, 2022. The total combat losses include approximately 710,660 personnel, 9,253 tanks, 18,766 armored combat vehicles, 20,314 artillery systems, 1,245 MLRS, 996 air defense systems, 369 aircraft, 329 helicopters, 18,676 UAVs, 2,636 cruise missiles, 28 ships/boats, 1 submarine, 28,802 motor vehicles and tankers, and 3,620 pieces of special equipment. The Ukrainian Armed Forces continue to expel and neutralize occupants daily, dealing significant blows to the aggressor country’s military capabilities.

The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi, visited Ukrainian units deployed on the Kursk front to assess the combat situation and discuss strategies for countering Russian troops. Syrskyi emphasized the importance of the Kursk region and acknowledged the significant presence of enemy forces in the area. The visit aimed to evaluate current operations and identify ways to increase the effectiveness of Ukrainian defenses.

Ukraine’s air defense forces have been actively working to protect the country from Russian attacks. Russia launched a significant number of attack drones, including 145 Shaheds, against Ukraine last night. Throughout the week, Russia has used over 800 guided aerial bombs, around 600 attack drones, and nearly 20 missiles.

Ukrainian forces struck Russian ammunition warehouses in Bryansk Oblast during a large-scale Ukrainian drone strike against Russia on the night of November 9 and 10. The Ukrainian General Staff reported that drone operators of the Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces and Ukrainian Armed Forces struck Russian ammunition warehouses at the Russian military’s 1060th Logistics Center (formerly Russia’s 120th Main Missile and Artillery Management Arsenal) in Bryansk Oblast, causing initial explosions and secondary detonations at the facility.

Geolocated imagery published on November 9 and 10 shows two large fires burning near the facility. Russian authorities claimed that Russian forces downed 32 to 34 Ukrainian drones over Moscow Oblast and that debris from downed Ukrainian drones damaged civilian infrastructure in Ramenskoye Raion. The Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) claimed that Russian forces downed 84 Ukrainian drones over Russia in total, and Russian milbloggers noted that this was one of the largest strikes against Moscow Oblast since February 2022.

Ukrainian fighter Dmytro “Zames” Drozhak died on 10 April 2024 near the village of Serebrianka, Bakhmut direction, Donetsk region. While performing a combat mission, he was fatally wounded by enemy artillery fire. In exactly one month, the fighter would have turned 36 years old.

Dmytro was born and raised in Dnipro, where he attended Higher Vocational School No. 17 and trained as a welder. He subsequently worked in various roles across different enterprises, and enjoyed playing computer and video games in his spare time. 

With the onset of the full-scale war, Dmytro attempted multiple times to enlist in the military but was initially delayed due to health issues. In November 2022, he successfully joined the National Guard of Ukraine, starting in the 3101st military unit before serving in the elite 1st Presidential Operational Brigade named after Hetman Petro Doroshenko ‘Bureviy’.

‘He was a brave, bright, sociable man, had many friends, was a loving, caring husband and son. His colleagues describe him as a reliable and loyal, optimistic and experienced fighter. Blessed memory and honor to my beloved Hero,’ wrote the deceased’s wife.

The National Guard fighter was buried in the Alley of Glory at the Krasnopil cemetery in his hometown. Dmytro is survived by his parents Nina Pavlivna and Anatoliy Mykolayovych, and his wife Natalia.

*Dmytro’s story on the Heroes Memorial – a platform for stories about the fallen defenders of Ukraine.

• The Telegraph: French President and UK PM seek to convince Biden to allow Ukraine to strike deep into Russia
• NYT: 50,000 Russian and North Korean soldiers preparing for large-scale offensive in Kursk Oblast
• BBC: UK defense chief says Russia suffered record losses in Ukraine in October
• Ukraine concludes several agreements with Denmark for the purchase of weapons worth EUR 535 million
• Russians try to break through to Kurakhove, attempting assaults with military equipment
• Defence Intelligence of Ukraine: Russia deploys decoy drones with foreign-made details against Ukraine
• Moldovan Foreign Minister: Russian drones endanger Moldovan citizens’ lives