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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.
The President of Ukraine unveiled a 5-point Victory Plan with 3 secret annexes. The plan includes geopolitical, military, economic and security aspects to end the war and ensure security.
In Mykolaiv region, three adults were hospitalized with signs of mushroom poisoning. The victims had been picking mushrooms in the forest and eating them, and their condition is assessed as severe to moderate.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has codified and authorized the delivery of the domestic drone Chaklun. The drone has an airplane layout, is resistant to electronic warfare, can adjust artillery, and can operate in bad weather conditions.
17 Ukrainian higher education institutions were included in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025. Sumy State University was ranked the highest among Ukrainian universities, entering the 801-1000 group.
Kherson has started restoring power supply, and soon the whole city will have electricity. As of 10:15 a.m., 155,000 consumers in Mykolaiv region were without power, while 117,000 have been reconnected.
At night, air defense forces shot down an enemy attack drone over Bukovyna. Ruslan Zaparaniuk, head of the Chernivtsi RMA, said there were no casualties or damage and thanked the military for their effective work.
A 26-year-old tourist from Mykolaiv region had been wandering in the Carpathians for 10 days, the last 4 days without food. Rescuers found him in the Bolotyn Hrun tract in an exhausted state, provided him with medical assistance and handed him over to doctors.
Ukraine calls for an invitation to NATO before the end of Biden's presidency. Ukraine's ambassador to NATO, Natalia Galibarenko, believes that this could be part of the legacy of the current US administration.
A 56-year-old man was injured in the Dniprovsky district of Kherson as a result of Russian shelling. He went to the hospital on his own with an explosive injury and concussion, he was hospitalized in moderate condition.
At the top of Mount Pip Ivan Chornohirsky in the Carpathians, a frost of -6°C was observed in the morning. The weather was cloudy with limited visibility and a westerly wind of 10 m/s.
The Minister of the French Armed Forces announces the successful test of the first French kamikaze drone. Deliveries to Ukraine and French troops are announced in the coming weeks.
Kirovohrad region experienced the longest night and morning air raid, lasting more than 13 hours. The defenders of the sky destroyed an enemy drone, and the wreckage caused a dry grass fire.
An air alert has been in effect in Cherkasy region since 20:34 on October 15. The threat of enemy use of attack drones remains, the Ukrainian Air Force reports.
Russia has resumed massive launches of Shahed-type attack drones after a short break. According to the head of the National Security and Defense Council's Central Intelligence Center, this is due to a strike on a drone base that disrupted the logistics of Russian operations.
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a draft law expanding the categories of citizens eligible for retraining vouchers. The changes apply to combatants, IDPs, people with disabilities and citizens over 35.
The Prague authorities have banned organized night tours of pubs for tourist groups from 22:00 to 6:00. The decision was made due to complaints from residents about noise and garbage and security problems in the city center.
Vitaliy Kim, Head of Mykolaiv RMA, reported that the power outage in the region was caused by an accident. Repair work will take several hours if no additional problems arise.
CNN has learned about plans for meeting with the leaders of Germany, France and the United Kingdom during US President Joe Biden's visit to Berlin. The meeting was canceled last week due to Hurricane Milton and was supposed to include a discussion of support for Ukraine.
In the neighboring region, power grids supplying Kherson and part of the region are being repaired. Power engineers promise to restore power to the city within a few hours.
In the Kyiv region, the wreckage of an enemy drone caused a fire in a private residential building. Rescuers quickly extinguished the fire, the building was partially destroyed. There were no casualties.
Russian troops shelled Kharkiv and Kupyansk districts. A 67-year-old man was killed in the village of Kruhlyakivka as a result of a UAV strike, and a house and an outbuilding were damaged.
