The FATF international group will decide next week whether to blacklist Russia. Ukraine has stepped up its campaign to downgrade Russia, providing evidence of its cooperation with high-risk countries.
US Secretary of State Blinken had a phone conversation with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Sybiha. They discussed further U.S. military and economic assistance to Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression.
In Kherson, the power supply was completely cut off, the reasons are being investigated. Some districts of Mykolaiv are also reported to be without power.
Over the last day, 171 combat engagements were registered. The enemy launched 5 missile and 65 air strikes, making over 4,500 attacks. The most active attacks took place in the Kurakhove and Kupyansk sectors.
On October 16, light rains are expected in Ukraine, except in the western regions. Temperatures at night will range from 0-3° Celsius in the west to 10° Celsius on the coast, during the day 8-13°, in some places up to 16°. There will be light rain in Kyiv.
The Defense Council of Kharkiv region has decided to force evacuations from a number of communities due to the deteriorating military situation. The evacuation concerns children from the Borivska community and all civilians from four communities in the Kupiansk district.
Two teenagers aged 14 and 16 were detained for attempting to set fire to a transformer substation in Kharkiv. They were served with a notice of suspicion and a measure of restraint in the form of round-the-clock house arrest.
According to the General Staff, 96 combat engagements took place since the beginning of the day. The most intense fighting was recorded in the Kurakhove sector, where the enemy carried out 30 attacks.
An advanced group of US military personnel and components of the THAAD system arrived in Israel. The deployment underscores the US commitment to protecting Israel and Americans from possible Iranian missile attacks.
In 2024, 102,000 Ukrainians received financial compensation for a “baby box” worth UAH 784. 2 million. In addition, 33.9 thousand children were provided with in-kind baby boxes, said the head of the State Service for Children.
Frosts of 0-5° are forecast for Ukraine starting October 17. The cold snap will affect most regions, especially the northern and western ones. The State Emergency Service warns of danger in the mountains.
Thousands of U. S. and Philippine troops have begun the annual Kamandag exercise in the northern and western Philippines. This follows Chinese maneuvers near Taiwan and a collision between Chinese and Philippine vessels in the South China Sea.
The prosecutor's office has submitted to the court an indictment against the captain of a foreign vessel detained on the Danube. He is charged with illegal entry to occupied Sevastopol and violation of the rules of navigation.
The NATO-Ukraine Council is scheduled for October 17 in the format of a “working dinner” within the framework of the meeting of NATO defense ministers. The event will take place in the evening of the first day of the two-day meeting on October 17-18.
The police detained a man suspected of organizing a fake marriage for a person liable for military service to travel abroad. The suspect planned to marry a “client” to a woman with a disability for $10,000.
In the north of Rivne region, a motorcyclist hit a mine, ignoring the “Mine Danger” signs. His life is not currently in danger, but the authorities remind him of the regime restrictions and the danger of staying in the border area.
The Harvard CAPS/Harris poll showed a slight advantage for Trump over Harris among early voters in swing states. Nationally, Harris retains his lead, but the gap is closing.
The EU plans to change the rules for sending migrants without the right to stay. The new law should streamline the deportation process and oblige member states to cooperate in this matter.
The Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada signed the tax bill No. 11416-d and sent it to the President's Office. The law is expected to come into force soon, increasing taxes.
In the Dniprovsky district of Kherson, Russian occupants dropped explosives from a drone on a civilian car. A 76-year-old woman sustained explosive trauma and contusion, she was provided with medical care on the spot.
Ukraine's energy system remains balanced, but consumption is growing due to lower temperatures. Over the past day, there were power outages in 6 regions due to shelling and hostilities.
In Khmelnytskyi, there were reports of bomb threats at educational institutions. In Rivne, a bomb threat was reported at the Rivne City Council building. In both cases, evacuation and inspection of the premises is underway.
The Hubble Space Telescope has recorded that Jupiter's Great Red Spot contracts and unclenches every 90 days. The reasons for this behavior of the giant anticyclone remain a mystery to scientists.
During the autumn sowing campaign, Ukraine planted 4. 75 million hectares of winter crops. Winter crops are being sown in all regions, including 3.3 mln ha of wheat, 331.7 thou ha of barley and 51.6 thou ha of rye.
Russian troops launched rocket attacks on Mykolaiv on the night of October 15. The attack killed one woman and injured 16 people.
A 15-year-old student was hospitalized in intensive care after being beaten in a dormitory. Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets appealed to the state authorities to clarify the circumstances and bring the perpetrators to justice.
In Oleksandriya district of Kirovohrad region, air defense forces destroyed two enemy drones. According to Raikovych, the incident occurred at night and had no consequences.
The Serbian Vice Prime Minister said that the country is studying the option of membership in BRICS. According to him, BRICS has become a real alternative to the EU, attractive to many countries.
During a nighttime alert in Kyiv region, air defense forces destroyed enemy UAVs. There were no casualties or damage to infrastructure, and the wreckage fell outside of populated areas.
Russian troops shelled Kharkiv region using MLRS, aircraft, rockets, mortars and drones. Kupiansk and Izium districts were affected, with damage to garages, roads and private property.
