Olga Rozgon
The Dnipropetrovsk Regional Prosecutor's Office has sent an indictment to court against an official of the Samarivka City Council and an engineer. They are accused of seizing UAH 6.8 million during the repair of school shelters and official forgery.
The Dutch Supreme Court has ordered the government to reconsider the suspended export license for F-35 fighter jet parts to Israel. The export remains suspended for six weeks until the government completes its review.
A Rolex Oyster watch, which belonged to the first British woman to swim the English Channel, Mercedes Gleitze, will be auctioned at Sotheby's in Geneva. It is expected to sell for over $1.3 million.
Russian troops attacked an agricultural enterprise in the Novovodolazka community of Kharkiv Oblast. As a result of the shelling, about 13,000 pigs died, and one employee was injured.
The SBU counterintelligence prevented the penetration of the Russian Federation into a defense plant in Mykolaiv by detaining an agent. She involved her cohabitant in collecting information about the enterprise's dispersal locations.
British police have identified the attacker of a synagogue in Manchester as a 35-year-old citizen of Syrian origin and have detained three more suspects. Three men are in hospital with serious injuries sustained during the terrorist act.
The EU plans to unfreeze €2 billion worth of Strabag shares linked to Deripaska to compensate Raiffeisen Bank International. This decision is prompted by a fine the bank was forced to pay in Russia.
Three residents of Kyiv region organized a professional cannabis plantation with irrigation and cameras. 400 cannabis bushes and 60 kg of drugs worth UAH 15 million were seized.
The European Union plans to increase tariffs on steel imports to 50%, which will align the tariff percentage with the US level. This decision aims to minimize the risk of trade diversion and counter steel overproduction from China.
Ukrzaliznytsia reported a technical failure at the internet provider. Currently, the company's online services are unavailable, including the application for purchasing tickets and the official website. Tickets can be purchased at ticket offices.
Germany is recording an increase in drone flights over strategic facilities, but the military does not have the right or ability to shoot them down. The country is only beginning to restore its anti-drone defense, which was disbanded in 2010.
Ukraine has approved the State Target Program for Energy Modernization of Heat Supply Enterprises until 2030. It provides for stimulating enterprises to apply energy-efficient measures, developed in pursuance of the EU Ukraine Facility initiative.
More than 50 rescuers of the State Emergency Service worked all night in Slavutych after the Russian attack, setting up tents with internet and charging stations, and connecting generators for the hospital. They continue to work despite new drone attacks to provide the city with conditions for life.
The "Family Home" project is being launched in Ukraine for teenagers, children with disabilities, and large groups of siblings in 12 regions. Payments to foster parents are also being increased, and support for children returned from occupation is being expanded.
French President Emmanuel Macron has warned of Russia's information warfare against Western democracies, using a 'secret army' of digital bots. He noted that Russia systematically interferes in elections and carries out cyberattacks.
Russia has modified its missiles to bypass Ukrainian air defense, as evidenced by months of devastating airstrikes. Ukrainian forces intercepted 37% of ballistic missiles in July, but this figure dropped to 6% in September.
The Oktoberfest festival in Munich has reopened after an emergency closure due to a threatening letter. Police confirmed the absence of dangerous items after a thorough check.
Wrocław police are investigating an attack on a 23-year-old Ukrainian citizen in September 2025. Teenagers lured the man through a fake profile, beat him, and drew Nazi symbols on his face.
In Chernihiv, a police officer in a service car hit a serviceman at a pedestrian crossing on September 30, around 8:00 PM. The serviceman died at the scene from the injuries sustained, and the SBI launched an investigation.
AI-generated videos promoting the narrative of "peace at any cost" are spreading on TikTok, distorting the causes of the war. The Center for Countering Disinformation states that the goal of the campaign is to reduce public resistance, and accounts spreading such videos will be blocked.
Raiffeisen Bank International failed to sell a stake in its Russian business as Moscow seeks to maintain a financial bridge with the West. Russian officials fear Western sanctions against the bank if it is sold.
In Mykolaiv Oblast, the former head of the fuel and lubricants service of a military unit has been detained. He is suspected of embezzling over 650 tons of fuel belonging to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, totaling over UAH 24 million.
Germany is investigating the appearance of unknown drones over critical infrastructure facilities in Schleswig-Holstein. Drones flew over the Thyssenkrupp plant, Kiel Clinic, power plant, canal, bay, parliament, and an oil refinery.
A resident of Kyiv offered a mobilized serviceman assistance in transferring to a rear position for 15 thousand US dollars. He was detained after the transfer of funds, a case was opened for influencing personnel decisions in the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Since the beginning of the full-scale war in Ukraine, more than 491,000 cases of missing weapons have been recorded, almost doubling in the last year. Mostly automatic rifles, hunting shotguns, and combat pistols are lost, most of which are foreign-made.
Princess Anne visited Kyiv, where she met with President Zelenskyy and the First Lady. She laid a teddy bear at the memorial for fallen children and also met with female police officers and members of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Prosecutors of the Kherson Regional Prosecutor's Office заочно notified ten occupiers of suspicion for cruel treatment of the civilian population. The occupiers tortured Ukrainians with electric current, red-hot metal, and held them in inhumane conditions.
The Czech government has banned entry for Russian diplomats and service passport holders without national accreditation. This measure was introduced due to an increase in the number of sabotage acts.
The investigation into a former Ministry of Defense official, accused of official negligence and using forged documents, has been completed. He is charged with causing over UAH 2 billion in damages to the state by groundlessly including VAT in fuel supply contracts.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the Israel Defense Forces would remain in most of the Gaza Strip. He also stated that he did not agree to the creation of a Palestinian state.