An 80-year-old former Stasi officer has been convicted in Berlin for the murder of a Pole on the GDR border in 1974. The pensioner was sentenced to 10 years in prison for shooting a 38-year-old man who was trying to flee to the West.
In Kherson region, a Russian drone attacked a civilian car near Havrylivka. The strike killed two women (72 and 56 years old), and injured two other people and hospitalized them.
Liubov Zhyltsova-Lysenko, 67, from Kyiv, won the World Chess Championship for visually impaired women in India. She scored the maximum 9 points out of 9 possible, winning her 12th world title.
Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha denied information about Ukraine's alleged readiness to make unacceptable territorial concessions, emphasizing that there is no alternative to the Peace Formula and the principle of “No decisions about Ukraine without Ukraine.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga called on the EU to lift restrictions on Ukraine's use of long-range weapons against legitimate military targets in Russia.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister thanked the EU for supporting proposals for €35 billion in macro-financial assistance and €45 billion in frozen assets from Russia. The decisions are expected to be finalized in the coming weeks.
At the EU Council, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Sybiha emphasized the need to strengthen Ukraine's air defense and energy resilience. He called for a joint response to Russian attacks on ports and ships.
The Ministry of Health reported that 977 women received free infertility treatment, of whom 368 became pregnant. The tariff for treatment was increased to UAH 84,826, and the list of services and medicines was expanded.
The IMF Board of Directors has reduced fees by an average of 36%. For Ukraine, this means savings of about $130 million annually, or $650-700 million over the next 5 years.
In the Kherson region, Russian troops attacked Novooleksandrivka with a UAV. As a result of the explosives dropped from the drone, a 68-year-old man sustained explosive trauma and leg injuries, and was provided with medical assistance.
On the Makariv-Borodianka highway, a Mercedes Benz taxi collided with a parked GAZ. The accident killed two men who were standing in front of the parked car.
EU foreign ministers approve sanctions against Iran for supplying ballistic missiles to Russia for use in Ukraine. The decision was confirmed by diplomats to dpa.
In Zaporizhzhia, a Honda car sank into the ground with its front wheels, which had sagged after repair work on a water supply system. Rescuers used special equipment to free the car, involving 2 vehicles and 8 people.
The volume of Russian oil transported by the shadow fleet increased from 2. 4 to 4.1 million barrels per day. 70% of Russian marine oil is transported by poorly maintained and insufficiently insured tankers.
Heavy rains caused flooding in Colombo and other parts of Sri Lanka. Schools were closed, thousands of people were evacuated, three people died, and the military was deployed to help the victims.
President Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of the national defense industry for strengthening the state. He thanked the defense industry employees and partners for their contribution to protecting the lives of Ukrainians.
Josep Borrell said that it is necessary to strengthen support for Ukraine because of Russian attacks. He announced a discussion on how to unblock the disbursement of the European Peace Fund, among other things.
NATO is conducting a two-week military exercise to practice the use of nuclear weapons. About 2,000 troops and 60 aircraft from 13 NATO countries will take part in the maneuvers.
JSC Sumyoblenergo announces temporary voltage fluctuations due to the emergency state of the Ukrainian power system. Power engineers ask to turn off sensitive appliances and use protective devices in case of voltage fluctuations.
Russian troops fired 12 times at localities in Donetsk region over the last day. In Kramatorsk, the enemy launched an air strike on the industrial zone, 2 people were killed in Chasovoyarsk community and dozens of houses were damaged.
A FAB-500 was found in the Shebekinsky urban district of the Belgorod region. ASTRA estimates that this is at least the 128th bomb that fell on Russia and the occupied territories of Ukraine between March and October.
On the morning of October 14, clouds, limited visibility and frost were recorded on Mount Pip Ivan Chornohirsky. The air temperature is -3°C, southwest wind of 17 m/s.
The 4th round of the Nations League match between Ukraine and the Czech Republic will take place in Wroclaw. The list of 22 players of the Ukrainian national team who were included in the application for the game has been published.
China has launched military exercises around Taiwan, causing concern in the United States. The Biden administration calls on China to act with restraint and avoid actions that could undermine peace and stability in the region.
Russian troops killed 4 civilians in Donetsk region over the last day: two in Chasovyi Yar, one in Zvanivka and one in Vyshneve. Three more civilians were wounded.
At night, Russian troops launched a massive attack on the northern part of Kherson. Up to 10 “hits” were recorded, the post office was damaged, and 2 cars burned.
David Lammy will join EU ministers in Luxembourg to discuss the Middle East and Ukraine. The visit is part of the new British government's efforts to “reset” relations with the EU.
Russian troops attacked Kupiansk and Izium districts of Kharkiv region with drones. In Kupiansk, a 56-year-old man was injured, and a grass fire was recorded on an area of 1 hectare.
Artem Dovbyk did not take part in Ukraine's training session before the game against the Czech Republic in the Nations League. Taras Stepanenko trained with a bandage, but coach Rebrov hopes that all players will be ready for the match.
At night and in the morning, Russian troops fired 9 times at the border areas of Sumy region. The Krasnopilska, Trostyanetska, Velykopysarivska and Hlukhivska communities were attacked, and 9 explosions were recorded.
