Philip Zimbardo, a world-renowned psychologist, has died at the age of 91. His research, in particular the Stanford Prison Experiment, studied the impact of social situations on human behavior.
At night, Cherkasy region came under a massive attack. The air defense system shot down 41 drones and 2 missiles, but there were some hits. A woman was killed and critical infrastructure and private facilities were damaged.
On the night of October 19, Ukraine suffered a massive attack from Russia. The Ukrainian Air Force shot down 4 guided missiles and 42 enemy drones.
A car carrying Russian Major Dmitry Pervukha exploded in the center of occupied Luhansk.
In Romania, F-18 and F-16 aircraft were scrambled due to the detection of an airborne target that crossed the border. The object penetrated 19 kilometers into the country, but no visual contact was made with it.
Sounds of explosions were heard in Khmelnytsky region. The Ukrainian Air Force warned of the threat of attack drones in Starokonstantinov, Pyriatyn and Uman.
Russian troops strike a critical infrastructure facility in Chernihiv region, causing a fire. Due to the damage to power facilities in the neighboring region, a schedule of emergency power outages was introduced.
On the night of October 19, enemy aircraft attacked a fire and rescue unit in Shostka. 5 rescuers were wounded, the building and 6 units of SES equipment were damaged.
34 Azov soldiers who defended Mariupol for 86 days have returned from Russian captivity. The brigade commander, Denys Prokopenko, thanked everyone involved in the release and emphasized the importance of returning the remaining 900 captured Azov soldiers.
At night, drones attacked the Kremniy EL plant in Bryansk, one of the largest microelectronics manufacturers in Russia. The plant produces parts for Iskander missile systems and Pantsyr air defense systems.
Schedules of emergency power outages for stages 1 to 5 have been introduced in Sumy region. Shostka, Konotop and part of Sumy districts will be cut off.
On October 19, Ukraine is expected to have mostly dry weather with fog in the west. At night, severe frosts in a number of regions, during the day the temperature will be 7-12° Celsius, in Transcarpathia up to 16°.
The Italian fashion house Prada and the startup Axiom Space have shown the design of the AxEMU spacesuit for NASA's Artemis 3 mission to the Moon in 2026. The suit will have a white outer layer to protect against high temperatures and lunar dust.
31-year-old British singer Liam Payne died after falling from the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires. Police reported the man's aggressive behavior before the incident, possibly under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
The US State Department has confirmed continued engagement with Ukraine on the Victory Plan. Biden apparently discussed it with Zelenskyy, and the US is also working on other measures to help Ukraine.
Over the last day, 163 combat engagements took place, most of them in the Kurakhove sector. The enemy launched 2 missile and 64 air strikes, making 4786 attacks. The Armed Forces of Ukraine struck 14 times at enemy positions.
A fatal accident involving a car and a truck occurred in the village of Pysarivka, Vinnytsia district. 6 people were killed, including 2 children, and 1 person was injured. Rescuers from the State Emergency Service were working at the scene.
On the night of October 17, the enemy attacked Ukraine with 56 attack UAVs and an X-59 missile. The Ukrainian Armed Forces shot down 22 drones, 27 were lost to electronic warfare, and 5 hit the infrastructure of the frontline regions.
At night, the Russian army attacked Kyiv with attack drones. All detected drones were neutralized, but an apartment building was damaged in the Desnianskyi district. There is no information about the victims.
In the southern and eastern parts of Ukraine, there will be light rain in some places, in the rest of the country it will be without precipitation. Temperatures at night will range from 0-3° Celsius to 8° Celsius, during the day 7-12°, in Transcarpathia up to 15°.
The Ministry of Education and Science has formed a committee to select members of supervisory boards at the three experimental universities. The committee will include representatives of foreign organizations, the Ministry of Education and Science, business, education, and government agencies.
Futures for Brent and WTI rose slightly after falling by 4%. Experts point to uncertain price prospects due to geopolitical tensions and weak demand forecasts.
Ukrainian defense forces are repelling numerous attacks by Russian occupants in various sectors. The situation was the most intense in the Kurakhove sector, where the enemy made 42 attempts to break through.
The Estonian Parliament has adopted a statement recognizing the deportation of Crimean Tatars in 1944 as an act of genocide. The document condemns the extermination of the Tatars and emphasizes Russia's continuing genocidal policy after the occupation of Crimea in 2014.
Power outages occurred in part of the Dniprovsky district of Kherson. According to preliminary data, the cause was enemy shelling, said Roman Mrochko, head of the Kherson CMA.
The Center for National Resistance reported that children were involved in harvesting and manufacturing drones in the occupied territories.
A fatal accident involving a representative of the TCC occurred in Lutsk district, and the military officer was suspended from duty pending an internal investigation and establishment of all causes and circumstances.
The President of Ukraine presented a detailed Victory Plan to the Verkhovna Rada. At a subsequent meeting, the parliamentary leadership and faction leaders unanimously supported the document, which covers the current period and post-war recovery.
In Cherkasy region, 17 enemy Shahed drones were destroyed overnight. According to preliminary data, there were no reports of casualties or damage to property, and the area is being inspected.
In Kyiv, 234 social buildings, including schools, kindergartens and hospitals, have been connected to heating. Residential buildings will be connected when the average daily temperature drops to +8°C for three days.
