Police opened criminal proceedings against a 43-year-old woman who tried to hang a Russian flag on European Square in Odesa. She faces up to three years in prison for justifying Russian aggression.
Starting Friday, a new atmospheric front from the west will arrive in Ukraine. It will bring heavy rains over the weekend, which will gradually move from the west to the east of the country.
Ukrainian IT companies have signed a declaration on AI self-regulation, pledging to use it responsibly. They will develop rules for the creation of AI technologies in compliance with user rights with the support of the Ministry of Digital Transformation.
Ukraine has asked the organizers of the 2025 World Games to maintain the ban on the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes. This is due to the ongoing Russian aggression and the destruction of Ukraine's sports infrastructure.
The Ministry of Agrarian Policy reported sowing 3. 8 million hectares of winter crops in Ukraine. Ternopil, Volyn, Poltava, and Cherkasy regions are the leaders in terms of winter grain sowing.
The Cabinet of Ministers has allowed the prolongation of loans under the 5-7-9 program until the end of 2026 for companies from the war zone. Changes have been made to optimize the program and expand the participation of financial institutions.
The Dorohozhychi metro station in Kyiv has partially resumed operations after a water pipe burst. Trains are stopping on both tracks, but the station is only open for exits, and full reopening is expected.
A rare phenomenon was observed in the sky over Odesa and Ivano-Frankivsk regions - the northern lights. Social media users shared photos of this unusual natural phenomenon.
The Government of Ukraine has appointed new Deputy Ministers of Agrarian Policy and Veterans Affairs, as well as the State Secretary of the Ministry of Culture. The Deputy Minister of Culture was dismissed, and personnel changes in the Kyiv region were approved.
The General Staff reported 250 cases of Russian special munitions with chemical substances being used against the Defense Forces in September. In total, 4,228 such attacks have been recorded since the beginning of the invasion.
Russian troops attacked Antonivka, a suburb of Kherson. The shelling killed one person, five others were injured with varying degrees of severity and taken to the hospital.
The Ukrainian Weather Center warns of possible frosts in Ukraine after October 13-14. The highest probability of frost is expected in the western, northern and northeastern regions of the country.
The Government of Ukraine has decided to reallocate funds from the EIB for the modernization of substations. EUR 86 million will be allocated for systems to protect energy facilities from Russian attacks.
In Kyiv, a man kicked a friendly poodle that tried to run up to him. The 51-year-old offender was notified of suspicion of cruelty to animals.
In the first 9 months of 2023, Ukraine spent 58% of the general fund of the state budget on the army. Prime Minister Shmyhal calls it a challenge to find additional resources to cover military spending in 2025.
As a result of an enemy strike in Kharkiv, 21 people were injured. 17 of them were hospitalized, including a 16-year-old teenager, the head of the Kharkiv RMA and the mayor of the city said.
The Dorohozhychi metro station is closed due to a water main break, and trains are running non-stop. Traffic is restricted, trolleybuses have been rerouted, and city services are working to eliminate the consequences.
Ukraine's exports in January-September 2024 amounted to almost 100 million tons, up 36% year-on-year. In monetary terms, this amounts to $28.9 billion, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said.
In the morning, an unknown object, probably a reconnaissance UAV, flew into Ukraine from Belarus. The target was flying from the Polissia Nature Reserve through Pripyat, Chernobyl, Oster, Kalita, and towards Yahotyn and Cherkasy region.
Several people were injured in an artillery strike on a store in Antonivka. A 48-year-old man was seriously injured, and a 51-year-old woman was hit by a drone attack.
The third round of bilateral EU-Ukraine sessions within the framework of the legislative compliance screening has started in Brussels. The meetings are taking place in a hybrid format from October 8 to 10, covering economic criteria and other important areas.
Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov reported 16 casualties as a result of the Russian attack. According to preliminary data, the enemy attacked the city with a guided aerial bomb, damaging production.
In Chernihiv region, 2 explosions occurred overnight due to drone attacks. A total of 73 attacks (251 explosions) were recorded in the border areas, with no civilian casualties.
Electricity consumption in Ukraine decreased by 6. 5%. 546 settlements are without power. Power companies restored power to 2564 consumers.
A Russian strike on Kharkiv has injured 11 people, including a 16-year-old teenager. Three of the injured are in serious condition, said Oleg Sinegubov, head of the Kharkiv RMA.
As a result of a Russian attack on a civilian enterprise in Kharkiv, 11 people were injured. One of the victims is in serious condition, three are hospitalized.
At least two people were trapped under the rubble in Kharkiv as a result of a Russian military strike. Rescuers are making every effort to help them.
As a result of the Russian strike on Kharkiv, 6 people were injured, one of them in serious condition, and infrastructure was destroyed.
The enemy struck at the Industrial district of Kharkiv. According to preliminary data, civilian production was damaged and at least 5 civilians were wounded.
An enemy UAV hit in the Industrial district of Kharkiv was recorded. According to preliminary information, civilian production was damaged, the data is being verified.
