At night, 13 enemy drones were destroyed over Cherkasy region. The falling wreckage caused two fires in the forest, which have been extinguished. There were no casualties among the population.
Myanmar reported 293 dead and 89 missing as a result of Typhoon Yagi. The disaster flooded 270,000 hectares of crops and killed more than 100,000 farm animals. The authorities appealed for international assistance.
As of 8:00 a. m. on Friday, Kyiv ranks 3rd in the global ranking of cities with the dirtiest air, according to IQAir. The capital's air quality index is 162 US AQI, which is classified as an unhealthy level of pollution.
The President of the European Commission arrives in Kyiv to discuss support for Ukraine. The visit covers winterization, defense, EU accession, and progress on G7 loans.
At night, air defense forces successfully shot down an enemy air target in Rivne region. The incident caused no damage to infrastructure and no casualties.
The Ministry of External Affairs of India responded to reports of the diversion of Indian defense exports to Ukraine by stating that it was in perfect compliance with international obligations to export military goods.
In Kherson, a 58-year-old woman was injured by a Russian drone strike, sustaining blast trauma and a jaw injury. Earlier, a medical worker was reported injured in the same attack.
Ukrzaliznytsia is resuming ticket sales for the Warsaw-Lviv train via Rava-Ruska after a short break. This became possible due to the renewal of agreements with the Polish carrier SKPL, and the schedule remains unchanged.
The General Staff reports 95 combat engagements per day. The enemy is particularly active in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove directions, where Ukrainian defenders are holding back the attack and inflicting losses on the occupiers.
AMG Lithium has opened a plant to produce lithium hydroxide for electric vehicle batteries. The plant will produce 20,000 tons per year, enough for half a million electric cars.
The EU will provide Ukraine with an additional 160 million euros for energy security this winter. 100 million euros will come from the proceeds of frozen Russian assets in the EU for repairs and renewable energy.
Visual signs of pollution in the Desna River in Kyiv Oblast have decreased. The water has brightened, there is no odor, no fish freeze, but organic pollution of the Seim River in Sumy region is recorded.
The European Parliament proposes to lift restrictions on Ukraine's use of Western weapons against military targets in Russia. The resolution calls on EU countries to allow Ukraine to strike legitimate targets in Russia.
At least 24 people have been killed by Storm Boris in Central and Eastern Europe. Poland, Romania, and Italy are taking measures to protect against flooding, and the head of the European Commission will visit the affected regions.
Ursula von der Leyen announced the EU's readiness to step up support for Ukraine before the start of the heating season. She is traveling to Kyiv to discuss these issues with President Zelenskyy.
A 73-year-old man from Ashkelon is accused of conspiring with Iran to assassinate the prime minister, defense minister, or head of the Shin Bet. The suspect illegally traveled to Iran twice and received money for completing tasks.
Kyivstar has announced that it has restored communication and the network is operating normally. The operator posted information about the elimination of technical problems on its official account in the social network X.
A second wave of explosions occurred in Lebanon, this time at Hezbollah radio stations. At least 20 people were killed and more than 450 injured. Israel does not comment on the accusations of involvement in the attacks.
An accident occurred on Naberezhne Highway in Kyiv, which hampered traffic from the Pedestrian Bridge to the Paton Bridge. The patrol police urged drivers to take this information into account when planning their route.
Putin is under pressure to recruit more troops for the war.
Kyivstar has experienced a technical failure that affected the operation of some services. The specialists have identified the problem and are working to fix it, and the connection is expected to be restored within 30 minutes.
The head of the National Security and Defense Council's Center for Countering Disinformation warned of Russia's possible readiness to strike the Baltics by 2030, given the current situation and the growth of Russia's cooperation with China, Iran and the DPRK.
A forest fire near Balakliya in Kharkiv region has been extinguished for two days. The firefighting is complicated by forest mines and wind. 85 rescuers and 24 vehicles are involved.
Three pensioners were killed and one wounded as a result of artillery shelling of the Krasnopil community in Sumy district. A pre-trial investigation into the violation of the laws and customs of war has been launched.
Iranian hackers stole information from Trump's campaign and sent it to Biden's, US intelligence agencies said. Biden's staff did not respond to the letters.
In the Podil district of Kyiv, two young men beat a gas station employee after he refused to sell them alcohol at night. The attackers are 21 and 24 years old and face up to 7 years in prison for hooliganism.
Two women were wounded during a nighttime shelling of Zaporizhzhya district. The victims are in hospital in moderate condition, their lives are not in danger.
Two NATO headquarters are planned to be located in Finland: the Land Forces Northern Europe and the Forward Land Forces. The exact location of the headquarters has not yet been approved, but the cities of Mikkeli, Sodankylä, and Rovaniemi are being considered.
At night, an enemy drone was shot down in Cherkasy region. An educational institution in Zvenyhorod district was damaged during a military operation against another target, and a fire broke out on the roof. There were no casualties.
U. S. President Joe Biden will address the 79th session of the UN General Assembly next week. He will speak about the war in Ukraine and other global issues, reaffirming America's leadership on the world stage.
