Estonia has fired an employee of the embassy in Turkey for her research on Kremlin narratives about Ukraine. The article calls the Revolution of Dignity a “coup d'etat” and the 2014 Russian invasion a “separation of republics.
The Israeli Defense Forces confirmed the killing of Hashim Safi al-Din, the likely successor to Hassan Nasrallah, during an air strike in Beirut on October 4. Along with him, Hezbollah's intelligence chief and other commanders were killed.
The Robert Koch Institute has reported the first case of a new variant of monkeypox in Germany. There is currently no risk of wider spread, but the situation is being closely monitored.
The wife of the Crimean journalist Remzi Bekirov, convicted by the Russian Federation, said that he has not been in touch for three weeks. The last letter from him was dated October 2, and the family has not received any calls for more than two and a half months.
The General Inspectorate of Police in Moldova is investigating more than 400 cases of voter bribery during the first round of the presidential election. Most of the suspects are cooperating with the investigation and face fines of up to 37.5 thousand lei.
Russian troops fired 46 times at the border areas of Sumy region. 112 explosions were recorded, and private houses and non-residential premises in several communities were damaged.
The head of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine said that the first North Korean troops could appear in the Kursk area tomorrow. They will help defend the Kursk region from the Ukrainian Armed Forces, but their number and equipment are still unknown.
There were 122 combat engagements in the frontline. The situation is the most tense in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove sectors, where the enemy is concentrating its main offensive efforts.
The creator of the pirate library Flibusta, known as Stiver, has probably committed euthanasia. He had previously announced his diagnosis of glioblastoma and announced the closure of the site, but the library continued to operate.
Russia is actively decommissioning BRDM-2 armored vehicles for use in Ukraine. They can be used as mobile firepower due to the lack of other armored personnel carriers lost in the war.
Over the last day, 202 combat engagements were registered in the frontline. The enemy launched 2 missile and 64 air strikes, made over 3,500 attacks, and used 1,400 kamikaze drones.
Over the past day, Russian troops shelled 16 settlements in the Kherson region. Educational and medical institutions, residential buildings, and cars were damaged. Nine civilians were injured.
Over the past 24 hours, the Russian army lost 1,380 soldiers, 8 tanks and dozens of pieces of equipment. The enemy's total losses since the beginning of the war have amounted to about 677,180 people and 9,035 tanks.
Ancient settlements and evidence of agricultural activity have been discovered in a quarry in Lincolnshire. Finds include pottery, animal bones and seed samples dating from the Neolithic to the Saxon period.
Over the past day, Russian troops fired about 240 times at seven localities in Zaporizhzhia region. The attacks included 124 UAV strikes, 9 MLRS attacks and 110 artillery shells.
Air defense forces repelled a nighttime Russian drone attack on Kyiv that lasted more than 3. 5 hours.
In the Black Sea, there is one Russian ship carrying Kalibr cruise missiles, but without missiles. There are 4 ships in the Mediterranean, 3 of which have 16 Kalibr missiles.
A Rome court has ruled that the detention of 12 migrants in Albania is illegal and ordered their return to Italy. The decision concerns a group of 16 people sent to Albania under a new bilateral agreement.
In Darnytsia district of Kyiv, a woman was injured by a piece of an enemy drone that flew through her balcony window. She was hospitalized and underwent surgery.
The Dutch Ministry of Defense has announced the purchase of modern DeltaQuad drones for Ukraine. The drones, worth €42.6 million, are designed for real-time reconnaissance and surveillance.
In Tokyo, a 49-year-old man threw several Molotov cocktails at the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan headquarters building. The attack took place 8 days before early parliamentary elections amid corruption scandals in the party.
The Russian invaders intend to conduct an “inventory” of 100,000 properties in the occupied Luhansk region by the end of 2024. The goal is to identify the property of Ukrainians who have not received Russian citizenship.
Air defense forces have been activated in Kyiv due to an attack by enemy drones. The KCMA urges residents to take shelter, and an air alert has been declared in the capital and several regions.
U. S. lawmakers are demanding that Japan tighten restrictions on the sale of chip manufacturing equipment to China. They warn of possible sanctions for Japanese companies if Tokyo does not take action.
The chairman of the US House Intelligence Committee called for the use of DPRK troops against Ukraine to be considered a “red line. ” He sent a letter to Biden informing him about the movement of North Korean troops to Russia.
A treasure trove of nearly 3,000 Roman coins from the third century AD has been discovered in Germany outside the borders of the empire. The discovery was made in the Westerwald Mountains, far from the known settlements of the time, which raises questions among scientists.
During a visit to Beijing, the British Foreign Secretary called on China to investigate allegations of arms sales to Russia. He warned that this could damage China's relations with Europe.
An air alert has been declared in the capital and several regions of Ukraine. The Kyiv City State Administration urges everyone to immediately go to civil defense shelters.
Espen Barth Eide visited Rivne NPP to express support for Ukraine's nuclear safety. Norway provides assistance in ensuring the safety of nuclear power plants, including cybersecurity and equipment for fast reactor start-up.
A three-story building and more than 10 private houses were damaged in a Russian missile attack on Odesa. According to preliminary data, there are no reports of casualties.
