The floating crane PK-700 "Grigoriy Prosyankin" overturned in Sevastopol's Southern Bay. Two people died and more than 20 were injured in the incident.
The Federal Customs Service of Russia will not be able to fulfill the Ministry of Finance's plan for customs revenues to the federal budget for 2025; the deficit will reach $24. 7 billion. This means that instead of the planned $98.8 billion, only $73.7 billion will be received by the budget.
South Korean supergroup BTS is working on their first album since 2020, scheduled for release in late March 2026. After returning from military service, the group plans its biggest tour with approximately 65 concerts worldwide.
Since the beginning of the day, 101 combat engagements have been recorded along the front line; the enemy is actively operating in the Kostiantynivka and Pokrovsk directions. The occupiers launched eight airstrikes, using 21 guided aerial bombs, and carried out 100 shelling attacks.
The Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation is raising the minimum scores for admission to higher education institutions in six subjects. This will lead to the elimination of thousands of provincial school graduates, who will be left with a choice between vocational schools, factory work, or military service.
In Ukraine, 33 TikTok accounts that illegally advertised gambling have been blocked, with another 20 currently under review. The total audience of the blocked pages is 365,000 users.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on the Day of Ukrainian Writing and Language, thanked Ukrainians who teach the language in the temporarily occupied territories. He emphasized that being Ukrainian means being brave.
Ukrposhta will issue the "Language" postage stamp on October 30 for Ukrainian Writing Day. The stamp's circulation is 180,000 copies, and its design was created by Mykola Kochubei.
The Ukrainian film "Cuba&Alaska" has been recognized as the best documentary at the Rome International Film Festival. This is the first award in a new category launched this year.
Two landslides occurred in the Norwegian capital, leading to the evacuation of approximately 400 people. Geologists were unable to alleviate concerns, and residents will not be returning home anytime soon.
Russian Telegram channels report the probable loss of a Ka-52 combat helicopter along with its crew. The Russian Ministry of Defense does not comment on the information about the loss.
Maksym Molodan and Yaroslav Mykhalushko won three championship belts at a boxing night in Herstal, Belgium. Molodan won the WBC Francophone belt, and Mykhalushko won the WBC Francophone and WBC International belts.
On October 15, 2025, GUR fighters eliminated Lieutenant Vasyl Marzoyev, son of Lieutenant General Arkady Marzoyev, in the Zaporizhzhia direction. His position was discovered during aerial reconnaissance in the area of Plavni village and destroyed by a guided aerial bomb.
A shooting occurred at Lincoln University in Pennsylvania during outdoor festivities. One person was killed and six others were injured.
Demand for housing in new buildings in Russia decreased in 25 out of 28 major cities in the first nine months of 2025. In temporarily occupied Sevastopol, sales more than halved.
The Russian army attacked Kryvyi Rih with a guided aerial bomb, which was destroyed by air defense. As a result of falling debris, an industrial enterprise was damaged, and one person sustained minor injuries.
Two suspects arrested on Saturday evening were likely part of a group of four who stole eight French royal jewels worth 88 million euros from the Louvre. One of them planned to flee to Mali, while the other was arrested at Roissy Airport while boarding a flight to Algeria.
Croatian Defense Minister Ivan Anušić has arrived in Kyiv for a two-day official visit. He will meet with Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal and honor the victims of Russian aggression.
President Zelenskyy hopes the war will not last ten years, but Ukraine is ready to fight for another two or three years, according to Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk. Tusk also noted that Ukraine has the right to attack Russia-related targets anywhere in Europe.
The beginning of the week in Ukraine will be cool with intermittent rains, especially in the central, southern, and eastern parts. From Thursday-Friday, warming and clearing are expected in most regions.
A powerful explosion occurred at an oil depot in the Iraqi city of Basra, causing a fire and leading to the deaths of two workers and injuries to several others. Crude oil supplies to world markets have not been suspended, and production at the Zubair field has not been affected.
In Pokrovsk, the enemy has accumulated about 200 servicemen, small arms battles are ongoing, and UAV units are actively working. Ukrainian defenders are stopping the enemy's attempts to advance deeper into the city.
An explosion occurred in Kryvyi Rih, and a column of smoke rose over the city. The Air Force reported a guided aerial bomb (KAB) heading towards the city from the southeast.
Ukrainian forces have regained control over Kucheriv Yar and Sukhetske on the Ocheretyne section. In total, since August 21, 2025, the situation in this area has been stabilized, control over nine settlements has been restored, and nine have been cleared of sabotage groups.
As a result of Russia's night attack on Kyiv, 32 people were injured, seven of whom were hospitalized, including two children. Three residents of the capital died.
Two criminals involved in the Louvre robbery were arrested on Saturday evening, one in Roissy, the other in Seine-Saint-Denis. However, eight jewels of the French crown, worth 88 million euros, are still missing.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia has detained 60 participants of protests in Tbilisi over the past three days. The reason for the detentions was the blocking of roads and wearing masks during demonstrations.
The number of victims in Kyiv has risen to 31, including 7 children, the youngest being 4 years old, and 3 dead. The UAV attack hit residential buildings in Desnianskyi, Obolonskyi, and Darnytskyi districts.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces liberated Kucheriv Yar, Sukhetske, and Zatyshok in the Donetsk region, pushing back the enemy near Nykanorivka, Novyi Shakhove, and Fedorivka. At the same time, the enemy advanced near Novotoretske, Volodymyrivka, and Hatyshche.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that Russia used almost 1,200 attack drones, over 1,360 guided aerial bombs, and more than 50 missiles against Ukraine in a week. The aftermath of the night attack in Kyiv, which resulted in the deaths of three people and injuries to dozens, including children, is still being dealt with.
