Antonina Tumanova
The head of Zaporizhzhia RMA said that 30,000 families need help preparing for the heating season. 13 international donors are providing financial and in-kind assistance in the form of firewood or pellets.
EU Diplomacy Chief Josep Borrell said that Ukraine needs stronger security guarantees. He emphasized that the only way to force Putin to the negotiating table is for Ukraine to win on the battlefield.
A group of explosives experts came under fire in a village of Marhanets community. The official car burned down, but the law enforcement officers managed to take cover, and no one was injured.
55 Russian military personnel are suspected of sexual violence in Ukraine. 34 cases have been sent to court, 5 have already received sentences. The trials are held in absentia due to the inability to access the accused.
An administrative building is on fire at the Chkalovsky military airfield in the Moscow region. The area of the fire is 800 square meters, there are no casualties, and there are no official comments from the Russian authorities.
According to official figures, 322 people have suffered from conflict-related sexual violence. However, experts estimate that the actual number of victims could be 10 times higher.
The advisor to the head of the OP said that the Victory Plan of Ukraine is based on facts, not theory.
Hostile UAVs were spotted in the airspace of Kyiv region. Air defense forces are working on targets, residents are urged to stay in shelters and observe information silence.
The head of the Kharkiv RMA reported preliminary hits in the Kharkiv district. The mayor of Kharkiv said that the city is under attack by KABs, explosions are heard.
Odesa businessman Yuriy Degas welcomed the creation of the Dialogue between Government and Business platform initiated by President Zelenskyy. He cited the example of successful cooperation in creating Ukraine's first inclusive building in Odesa.
Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov reported on the attack of the KABs on the city. The head of the Kharkiv RMA, Oleg Sinegubov, urged residents to stay in shelters because of the occupiers' attacks.
Andriy Sybiga and Tete António discussed the bilateral agenda and ways to expand cooperation. The Minister thanked Angola for supporting Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Groups of enemy Shahed drones are spotted in Sumy, Poltava, and Chernihiv regions. The Air Force warns of the threat of attack UAVs in Kyiv and Cherkasy regions.
Evacuations in Kupyansk district are being intensified due to the increase in occupant attacks. In the Borivska community, 119 children were forced to evacuate. Over the month, 234 children and their families have been evacuated.
A platform for communication between government and business is being launched in Kyiv region. The goal is to promptly solve the problems of entrepreneurs and improve the economic climate of the region.
Ukrenergo reports that tomorrow there are no plans to limit electricity consumption in Ukraine. The company recommends using powerful electrical appliances from 10:00 to 16:00.
The First Lady of Ukraine and the Ministers of Health of Ukraine and Sweden visit a rehabilitation center in Kyiv. The Ukrainian version of a book by a Swedish rehabilitation specialist on recovery from spinal cord injuries was presented.
The President of Ukraine announced a decision to strengthen the protection of energy infrastructure. Aviation will play an active role, and air defense will be reinforced in border and frontline regions.
The President of Ukraine chaired a meeting of the energy council to discuss winterization. They discussed the protection of infrastructure, a plan to respond to shelling, and the creation of a network of cogeneration units.
Residents of Kazan, Russia, have been asked not to use old and noisy cars during the BRICS summit on October 22-24. Due to the event, cultural institutions in the city will be suspended, and students and schoolchildren will be transferred to distance learning.
ATES agents conducted a reconnaissance of the Black Sea Fleet vehicle fleet in Sevastopol. They discovered the movement of military equipment and a brig where “refuseniks” from the 810th Marine Brigade are kept.
Explosions are reported in Kherson. The air force spotted enemy tactical aircraft in the northeast, while city and regional authorities did not comment on the situation.
Josep Borrell announced the extension of EUMAM's mandate for the next two years. He emphasized the need to increase the training mission and provide the Ukrainian military with more capabilities.
The NEURC assures that there are no grounds to suspend the certification of NPC Ukrenergo as an independent transmission system operator. The Commission denies information about the threat of electricity imports, calling it manipulation.
More than 50 residents of Kyiv region received certificates of completion of a 36-hour training course for national resistance. The program includes 6 training areas and is designed for civilians.
The head of the Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine reported a UAV attack on the Moscow region. Representatives of the Russian authorities and the Moscow region have not yet commented on this information.
The investigation revealed that relatives of Volodymyr Prokopiv, the Deputy Mayor of Kyiv, purchased numerous properties during his tenure at the Kyiv City Council and KCSA. The purchases include apartments, offices and commercial premises in prestigious districts of the capital.
Russian occupants shelled a residential building in the Dniprovsky district of Kherson. The attack killed two elderly women who were in the house during the shelling.
The President of Ukraine met with a delegation of the Canadian Parliament. They discussed NATO membership, support for the energy system, defense assistance and sanctions against Russia. Zelenskyy thanked Canada for its support.
The Committee on Energy addressed the IAEA regarding the threat to nuclear safety posed by the attacks of the Russian Federation. They ask to consider the possibility of permanent presence of IAEA experts at key Ukrainian facilities.