Over the last day, 187 combat engagements took place, most of them in the Pokrovsk sector near Selydove and Promin. The enemy conducted 85 air strikes and fired over 4,000 times at Ukrainian positions.
In Ukraine, on October 25, it will be mostly without precipitation, with light rain only in the east. At night and in the morning, fog in the western and some central regions, daytime temperatures up to +17°.
Rashida Dati raised the issue of introducing a €5 entrance fee to Notre Dame Cathedral, which will bring in €75 million a year. It is also planned to raise prices for tourists from outside the EU starting in 2026.
There were 101 combat engagements in the frontline, half of them in the Pokrovske and Lyman sectors. Most attacks were registered in the Pokrovsk sector - 30, and in the Liman sector - 21.
In less than a week after the launch of recruitment, Reserve+ received more than 2,500 applications. The system is becoming an ecosystem of services for people liable for military service and military units.
María Corina Machado and Edmundo González Urrutia have been awarded the Sakharov Prize in 2024. The award was given for their struggle to restore democracy in Venezuela.
Russia presented the BRICS Bridge project as an alternative to SWIFT at the Kazan summit. China, India, and other BRICS countries show little practical interest amid the risk of secondary U.S. sanctions.
A 73-year-old woman died as a result of hostile shelling of Kupyansk with a thermobaric munition. The total number of casualties reached 11, including 8 women and 3 men.
The Office of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights evacuated a three-year-old girl from the occupied Kherson region. This is the 218th child rescued from the left-bank Kherson region in 2024.
Israeli strikes on Damascus and a military facility near Homs killed one Syrian soldier and wounded seven. The attacks targeted the Kafr Sousa neighborhood and a military facility, causing material damage.
Ukraine's Defense Ministry and the Pentagon conducted an audit of U. S. spare parts for the Armed Forces. No significant deviations in the accounting and use of international military assistance were found.
As a result of the air strike on Kupyansk in Kharkiv region, 9 people aged 40 to 71 were injured. Four were hospitalized, one in serious condition, and three in moderate condition.
Elon Musk announced plans to launch Tesla's self-driving taxi service in California and Texas in 2025. The company is already testing the service with employees, but will need regulatory approval for a commercial launch.
The Center for Strategic Communications of Ukraine denied reports that seven NATO countries oppose Ukraine's invitation to join the Alliance. The president's spokesman said that this information was not true.
Ukrzaliznytsia has completed the restoration of infrastructure damaged by enemy shelling on the Mykolaiv-Kherson section. Train traffic has resumed on schedule, as trains to Kherson used to stop in Mykolaiv.
A UAV attack in Khmelnytsky region damaged a hotel and a house and evacuated 40 people. During the rescue operations, the enemy fired again, damaging a funeral home.
Liam Neeson, a 72-year-old actor, has announced plans to end his career in the action genre. He hinted that his last action movie could be released in 2025.
Hundreds of North Korean soldiers are training in Russia's Far East for possible deployment to Ukraine. A contingent of 12,000 troops could be sent to help Russia retake the Kursk region.
An air strike on Kupyansk injured 4 people, destroyed a commercial building and damaged kiosks. A woman in serious condition was freed from the rubble, but no deaths were confirmed.
Ukraine's energy system remains balanced despite daily hostile attacks. Due to the attacks and technical problems, 532 settlements remain partially or completely without electricity.
Occupants attacked Kupyansk, Kharkiv region, hitting a store and a market. Two people were killed and at least three wounded, and emergency services are working at the scene.
During an air raid in Khmelnytsky region, 8 enemy Shahed UAVs were shot down. A residential building, a hotel, a non-residential building, and a library were damaged, and one person was slightly injured.
The US Department of Justice has warned Elon Musk that his $1 million lottery for registered voters may be illegal. The contest offers money to signers of a petition in support of constitutional amendments.
A balloon from the DPRK burst over the presidential complex in Seoul, dropping debris. This is the second such incident in recent months, raising concerns about the vulnerability of key South Korean facilities.
The EU Council approves an aid package for Ukraine that includes €35 billion in macro-financial assistance and a €45 billion loan repayment support mechanism. The funds will come from the proceeds of frozen Russian assets.
UN experts call on Russia to confirm reports of the death of Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna, who disappeared in August 2023. They demand the return of her body and an independent investigation.
At night, Russia attacked Ukraine with 50 drones and 4 missiles. Defense forces shot down 40 UAVs in different regions, 7 were lost and 3 were recovered. The missiles did not reach their targets, and combat operations continue.
Over the last day, 148 combat engagements were registered. The enemy carried out 89 air strikes, fired over 4,000 rounds of fire and engaged over 1,500 kamikaze drones. Ukrainian defenders are steadfastly holding back the onslaught of the occupiers.
Dry weather is expected in Ukraine on October 24 with temperatures of 1-10° at night and 9-17° during the day. Fog is possible in the west and north, northwest wind of 5-10 m/s.
Russian troops launched another attack on Kyiv using drones. All enemy UAVs threatening the capital were neutralized by air defense forces. The air alert lasted almost 6 hours.
