There is one Russian ship in the Black Sea, but without Kalibr missiles. In the Mediterranean, there are 2 ships with 24 cruise missiles, and there are no enemy ships in the Sea of Azov.
The European Union is discussing increasing duties on agricultural goods, food and fertilizers from Russia and Belarus. Some member states are calling for large-scale restrictions, while others are asking for an assessment of the impact on prices first.
Oleksandr Usyk asked Joe Rogan to convey a request to Donald Trump during his visit to the podcast. The boxer called on the former US president to use his influence on Putin to release Ukrainian prisoners.
Pope Francis has published his fourth encyclical, Dilexit Nos, on the human and divine love of the Heart of Jesus Christ. The 40-page document is written in Spanish and addresses the theme of the heart as a symbol of Christ's love.
Coca-Cola is recalling 28 million half-liter bottles of beverages in Austria due to possible contamination with metal particles. This is the largest recall of consumer goods in the country in the last 25 years.
Wreckage of downed Russian UAVs fell in the Darnytsia district of Kyiv, setting trees and grass on fire. The fire was promptly extinguished by rescuers.
US Secretary of State Blinken will meet in London with representatives of Jordan, the UAE and Lebanon. They will discuss the situation in Gaza and the military campaign against Hezbollah.
Air defense is in place in Kyiv and the region due to the threat of Russian UAV strikes. Residents are urged to stay in shelters until the air raid alert is lifted.
Venice authorities are increasing the number of days with paid entrance to the historic center.
Zaporizhzhya NPP lost connection to the 330 kV backup power line for the second time in a month. The plant remained on the only external 750 kV power supply needed to cool the reactors.
Salome Zurabishvili has announced the possibility of her arrest if the Georgian Dream wins the October 26 parliamentary elections. The president suggests that she could be impeached and imprisoned.
Russia, through Iran, provided satellite intelligence to the Houthis to attack merchant ships in the Red Sea. This led to changes in global trade routes and economic consequences.
Lithuanian customs is stepping up control over parcels on trains from Russia using mobile handheld scanners. The goal is to prevent the transportation of items for the Russian armed forces through the Kaliningrad region.
India is blocking Turkey's accession to BRICS because of its close relations with Pakistan. Erdogan is seeking to join the alliance to strengthen his “strategic autonomy” and demonstrate his influence in the international arena.
A fire broke out at a US Army supply warehouse in Busan, which took 4 hours to extinguish. A total of 163 people and 51 pieces of equipment were involved in the firefighting, with no casualties.
An air alert has been declared in Kyiv and several regions of Ukraine. People are urged to immediately go to civil defense shelters.
More than a thousand cases of persecution for peaceful resistance have been recorded in occupied Crimea since February 2022. People are being punished for flying the Ukrainian flag, having a patriotic manicure, and listening to Ukrainian songs.
Russian troops fired 47 times at the border areas of Sumy region, 108 explosions were recorded. The attacks included air strikes, artillery, mortars, and FPV drones, and damaged residential buildings.
Queues of vehicles leaving Ukraine have formed at the three border crossing points with Poland, Krakivets, Shehyni and Hrushev. Border guards recommend choosing alternative border crossing points.
The head of the IMF warned of a possible drop in China's annual economic growth below 4%. The main reason is problems in the real estate sector and low consumer confidence.
Baykar will complete the construction of a drone manufacturing plant in Ukraine by August 2025. The company plans to produce TB2 or TB3 drones.
Over the last day, 157 combat engagements took place, with the most intense fighting in the Pokrovsk sector with 43 attacks. The enemy launched 67 air strikes and used over 580 kamikaze drones.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has updated data on Russian army losses over the past day. Total enemy losses since the beginning of the war have amounted to about 684,280 people, 9,090 tanks and 18,254 armored vehicles.
The occupiers attacked Zaporizhzhia region using aircraft, UAVs, MLRS and artillery. There were 8 reports of destruction of residential buildings and infrastructure.
Ukrzaliznytsia has announced the suspension of rail service between Mykolaiv and Kherson due to Russian shelling. Passengers will be transported by buses, and repair crews are already working to restore traffic.
The Ukrainian Navy reports the presence of one enemy ship in the Black Sea. In the Mediterranean Sea, there are 2 ships with Kalibr cruise missiles, with a total volley of up to 24 missiles.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said that the EU is trying to deprive him of power because of disagreement with his policies on Ukraine and migration. He compared his rally to the anti-Soviet uprising of 1956.
Romanian radars detected two signals from suspected drones that violated the airspace. Two F-16s were raised to intercept them, but no visual contact was made, and the signals later disappeared.
The Lithuanian government has approved a proposal to terminate the 1993 agreement on merchant shipping with Russia. The decision is related to the irrelevance of the agreement and the termination of cooperation.
The Norwegian government intends to ban the use of social media for children under 15. It plans to amend the law on personal data and develop an age verification mechanism to combat the “power of algorithms.