Repair work will begin on the Polish-Ukrainian border to replace the road surface. The repairs will last up to two weeks and may cause traffic delays for vehicles entering Ukraine.
According to Ukravtoprom, Ukrainians' spending on new passenger cars increased by 21% year-on-year. Five brands accounted for half of the amount, with Toyota leading the way with UAH 14 billion.
A powerful explosion occurred near the headquarters of Turkish Aerospace Industries near Ankara. Turkey's Interior Minister called it a terrorist attack, reporting the deaths and injuries.
In Mykolaiv region, four young people received shrapnel wounds from the explosion of the remains of an enemy UAV. The incident occurred in a field between villages when the group was riding a moped along a field road.
Kaja Kallas identified the resolution of the war in Ukraine and strengthening the EU's security as a short-term priority. She emphasized the importance of being prepared for challenges from Russia, Iran, North Korea, and partly China.
Brent and WTI crude oil futures fell by 1. 8-2% due to a larger-than-expected increase in US stockpiles. The market remains tense due to the conflict in the Middle East and expectations of Israel's response to Iran's attack.
The European Commission spokesperson commented on the UN Secretary General's participation in the BRICS summit in Kazan. The EU believes that Guterres will step up calls for Russia to stop its aggression and withdraw its troops from Ukraine.
In Vasylivskyi district of Zaporizhzhia region, the occupiers attacked a civilian car with a drone. The attack killed two men aged 40 and 73 who were traveling between the villages of Stepnohirsk and Prymorske.
The IMF has optimized the schedule of tranches for Ukraine for 2025, increasing funding from $1. 8 billion to $2.7 billion. Over the 19 months of the EFF program, Ukraine has successfully completed five reviews, attracting $8.7 billion.
U. S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said there is evidence of the presence of North Korean troops in Russia. He added that it is not yet known what role they will play there.
South Korean lawmakers said that the DPRK has sent 3,000 troops to Russia to support the war against Ukraine. According to them, 10,000 North Korean soldiers are expected to be deployed by December.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga proposed to create a food hub in Oman to help Ukrainian products enter the East African markets. The parties discussed the development of relations in the areas of trade, investment and energy.
The next round of EU-Ukraine bilateral meetings within the framework of the screening process has begun in Brussels. The Ukrainian delegation presents the state of approximation of legislation to EU norms in the field of justice, freedom and security.
The U. S. Centers for Disease Control is investigating an E. coli outbreak linked to Quarter Pounder hamburgers. 49 cases and 1 death have been reported. McDonald's temporarily removed the burgers from the menu in the affected regions.
The HACC upheld the claim of the Ministry of Justice to impose sanctions on singer Taisiya Povaliy. The state seized the singer's cars, weapons, real estate and rights to 9 songs.
Ukraine has offered Lithuania a mechanism to finance the production of the Palianytsia drone missile. Lithuania will invest €10 million according to the Danish model, and the Lithuanian Defense Minister plans to visit Ukraine in the near future.
Electricity consumption in Ukraine is in line with seasonal levels. Due to hostilities and other reasons, 543 settlements remain without electricity, and electricity imports continue from 5 countries.
Two new wells have been drilled in Kramatorsk, and three more are planned to be drilled to improve the water supply. The water from these wells will be filtered and suitable for domestic use.
The IMF has provided Ukraine with $1. 1 billion after the fifth review of the EFF program. The funds will be used to cover important non-military budget expenditures, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said.
Health Minister Viktor Lyashko has answered whether he is going to resign because of the MSEC scandal. The Health Minister noted that reforming the MSEC is more difficult than writing a letter of resignation.
Three people are wounded in Kherson and its suburbs as a result of Russian shelling. Forty-three objects, including buildings and infrastructure, were damaged. A police car hit a petal mine.
Russian troops attacked Cherkasy region with drones, damaging infrastructure, including the bus station in Cherkasy. Air defense forces and mobile groups destroyed 6 attack UAVs, but there were hits on civilian objects.
The SBU reported that two agents of a Russian GRU who were preparing a terrorist attack in Kyiv were detained. The attackers planned to detonate an improvised explosive device in a crowded place in the capital to spread panic, the SBU said.
Intelsat has confirmed the total loss of its 33e satellite due to an “anomaly”. The US Space Force is tracking about 20 fragments, and ExoAnalytic Solutions reports 57 pieces of space debris.
According to juvenile prosecutors, 581 children were killed and over 1649 injured as a result of Russia's armed aggression in Ukraine. Most of the victims are in Donetsk, Kharkiv and Kherson regions.
Ukraine is nearing the end of the first harvest of cotton used to make gunpowder. Next year, it is planned to increase the crops to 30,000 hectares, and the Ministry of Agrarian Policy will launch financing programs for farmers.
Barack Obama demonstrated his rap skills at Kamala Harris' campaign rally in Detroit. Eminem introduced the former president, urging people to vote and emphasizing the importance of freedom of speech.
The head of the Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine believes that the DPRK is providing military assistance to Russia to train its soldiers. This is the first stage of preparation for a possible confrontation with South Korea.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha will visit Oman, Angola, Egypt and South Africa on October 23-28. The purpose of the visits is to promote the Peace Formula, develop political dialogue and economic cooperation.
“Poltavaoblenergo announced the introduction of a schedule of emergency power outages in the region on October 23. According to the order of NPC Ukrenergo, the volume of outages is 30 MW.
