Julia Shramko
On the night of October 21, Russia attacked Ukraine with missiles and 116 drones. The Ukrainian Air Force reported shooting down 59 enemy drones.
Russian troops attacked a residential area in Zaporizhzhia. One person was preliminarily wounded in the attack, and the blast wave damaged the surrounding buildings.
Moldova's CEC is finalizing the protocols of the referendum on EU accession. According to 98.3% of the protocols, 50.08% voted in favor of including the European vector in the Constitution, 49.92% voted against.
EU countries are seeking to resume discussions on sanctions against Russia in January, when Poland takes over the presidency from Hungary. The plan is to tighten measures against Russian fuel and eliminate existing loopholes in the sanctions regime.
Lloyd Austin will meet with President Zelenskyy and Defense Minister Umerov to discuss Ukraine's arms needs. The visit will also provide an opportunity to assess US-Ukraine relations over the past 2.5 years of war.
Russian troops launch a missile and drone strike in Odesa region. A fire broke out due to the Russian attack on port infrastructure, but there were no casualties. Air defense forces destroyed enemy drones.
In the Kyiv region, a Russian attack damaged apartment buildings, private houses, cars, and a local market. There is no information on casualties, according to the Kyiv police.
There were 197 combat engagements in the frontline, the most intense in the Kurakhove sector. The enemy launched 3 missile attacks, 78 air strikes and over 4,000 attacks using multiple launch rocket systems and kamikaze drones.
Partly cloudy weather is expected in Ukraine on October 21, with no precipitation, except in the eastern regions. The temperature at night will be +3° to -2°, during the day 11-16° Celsius. It will be sunny and warm in Kyiv.
The head of the Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine said that some of the Russian shaheds do not have a combat unit. These UAVs are used for reconnaissance or distraction.
The Foreign Ministers of Ukraine and France discussed support for the Victory Plan and the Peace Formula. The parties also paid attention to defense cooperation and support for Ukraine's energy sustainability.
In the Dniprovsky district of Kherson, Russian drones attacked employees of a utility company, there are injured.
Emergency power outages have been introduced in Sumy and Chernihiv regions due to hostile drone attacks. More than 73,000 consumers in the three regions remain without electricity, the power system is balanced, but people are urged to save money.
Air defense forces in Kyiv region successfully destroyed enemy UAVs during a night attack. Casualties and damage to critical infrastructure were avoided, and the wreckage fell in the open.
Philip Zimbardo, a world-renowned psychologist, has died at the age of 91. His research, in particular the Stanford Prison Experiment, studied the impact of social situations on human behavior.
At night, Cherkasy region came under a massive attack. The air defense system shot down 41 drones and 2 missiles, but there were some hits. A woman was killed and critical infrastructure and private facilities were damaged.
On the night of October 19, Ukraine suffered a massive attack from Russia. The Ukrainian Air Force shot down 4 guided missiles and 42 enemy drones.
A car carrying Russian Major Dmitry Pervukha exploded in the center of occupied Luhansk.
In Romania, F-18 and F-16 aircraft were scrambled due to the detection of an airborne target that crossed the border. The object penetrated 19 kilometers into the country, but no visual contact was made with it.
Sounds of explosions were heard in Khmelnytsky region. The Ukrainian Air Force warned of the threat of attack drones in Starokonstantinov, Pyriatyn and Uman.
Russian troops strike a critical infrastructure facility in Chernihiv region, causing a fire. Due to the damage to power facilities in the neighboring region, a schedule of emergency power outages was introduced.
On the night of October 19, enemy aircraft attacked a fire and rescue unit in Shostka. 5 rescuers were wounded, the building and 6 units of SES equipment were damaged.
34 Azov soldiers who defended Mariupol for 86 days have returned from Russian captivity. The brigade commander, Denys Prokopenko, thanked everyone involved in the release and emphasized the importance of returning the remaining 900 captured Azov soldiers.
At night, drones attacked the Kremniy EL plant in Bryansk, one of the largest microelectronics manufacturers in Russia. The plant produces parts for Iskander missile systems and Pantsyr air defense systems.
Schedules of emergency power outages for stages 1 to 5 have been introduced in Sumy region. Shostka, Konotop and part of Sumy districts will be cut off.
On October 19, Ukraine is expected to have mostly dry weather with fog in the west. At night, severe frosts in a number of regions, during the day the temperature will be 7-12° Celsius, in Transcarpathia up to 16°.
The Italian fashion house Prada and the startup Axiom Space have shown the design of the AxEMU spacesuit for NASA's Artemis 3 mission to the Moon in 2026. The suit will have a white outer layer to protect against high temperatures and lunar dust.
31-year-old British singer Liam Payne died after falling from the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires. Police reported the man's aggressive behavior before the incident, possibly under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
The US State Department has confirmed continued engagement with Ukraine on the Victory Plan. Biden apparently discussed it with Zelenskyy, and the US is also working on other measures to help Ukraine.
Over the last day, 163 combat engagements took place, most of them in the Kurakhove sector. The enemy launched 2 missile and 64 air strikes, making 4786 attacks. The Armed Forces of Ukraine struck 14 times at enemy positions.