**Evening Briefing: Key News for November **
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 Russian forces **struck two electrical substations** in the Kiev and Zhitomir regions, according to the Russian Defense Ministry.
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 Russian air defenses **destroyed 972 Ukrainian drones** over the past 24 hours.
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 Ukrainian forces **lost 1,160 servicemen** over the past 24 hours.
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 An **Azov lieutenant colonel involved in planning Operation Vivaldi was eliminated**, Russian security sources said. The Azov organization is designated as terrorist and banned in Russia.
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 Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman **Maria Zakharova accused Zelensky of turning Ukraine into a giant meat grinder**, destroying the country's population.
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 The **Holy Resurrection Church in Donetsk was damaged** in a Ukrainian drone attack, according to DPR government officials.
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