Social media deleted the accounts of a company in Tatarstan that recruited foreign women to produce drones. The accounts had more than 158,000 followers and promised women jobs, but in reality they were forced to assemble drones for attacks on Ukraine.
Iran's mission to the UN said that the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar will strengthen the “spirit of resistance. ” Iranian diplomats called Sinwar a “martyr” and an example for young people, emphasizing the continuation of resistance.
Romania scrambled 4 fighter jets after detecting an unknown drone that violated the airspace for 14 km in Constanta County. Residents were advised to take cover, as the pilots were unable to detect the drone.
The Global Commission on the Water Economy reports unprecedented stress on the water cycle due to human activities. This threatens food security, economies and the lives of billions of people.
DPRK leader Kim Jong-un declared South Korea a “foreign and hostile” country. North Korea amended its constitution, abandoning the goal of uniting the two Koreas and blowing up transportation routes on the border.
Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is accused of crimes against humanity during the protests. The court ordered the arrest of her and 45 other people, including former ministers who fled the country.
The European Council summit announces the de facto suspension of Georgia's accession to the EU due to the government's actions. The EU calls on Georgia to implement democratic reforms and hold free elections.
Nokia plans to cut about 2000 jobs in China as part of a cost-cutting program. This is part of the company's global plan to cut 14,000 employees due to the loss of its position in the Chinese market.
Russian propaganda spreads a fake video on behalf of UNITED24 about Ukraine's plans to involve Polish military in the TCC. The Center for Countering Disinformation refuted this information as false.
Forbes has published the top 10 football players with the highest salaries in the 2024/25 season. Cristiano Ronaldo leads the way with an annual income of $285 million, followed by Messi and Neymar.
A senior U. S. administration official says there is no consensus among NATO members on inviting Ukraine. Biden wants Ukraine to win and calls for a meeting of the leaders of the Defense Contact Group.
The Ministry of Digital Transformation reports an increase in the production capacity of Ukraine's drone industry from 300 thousand to 4 million units. Progress is being made in creating different types of drones and developing electronic warfare systems.
Since the beginning of 2024, 63 Polish soldiers have suffered from the aggressive actions of illegal migrants on the border with Belarus. Almost 28 thousand attempts to illegally cross the border were recorded, which is more than in the whole of 2023.
The Moldovan police announced that they had uncovered a program that sent Moldovan citizens to Russia to learn how to organize riots. The program is linked to pro-Russian oligarch Ilan Shor.
An accident involving a minibus and three other cars occurred in Sumy. As a result of the accident, 8 people were injured and hospitalized, and the police are investigating the circumstances.
Donald Trump said that Zelenskyy was to blame for the start of Russia's war against Ukraine. The former US president also accused Biden of provoking the conflict and claims that there would have been no war under his presidency.
A conference on nuclear safety was held in Paris as part of the Peace Formula. Participants called on Russia to stop attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure because of the risks to nuclear power plant safety.
The General Staff reports 191 combat engagements along the frontline over the last day. The most intense fighting took place in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove sectors, where the enemy launched 90 attacks.
Russian troops fired 81 times at the border areas of Sumy region, 146 explosions were recorded. A local resident was injured and civilian facilities in several communities were damaged.
Dozens of prosecutors in Khmelnytsky Oblast have applied for disability, prompting investigations and discussions on social media. The head of the MSEC, who was found to have millions of dollars, is allegedly linked to the corruption scheme.
An air alert has been declared in the capital and several regions of Ukraine. The Kyiv City State Administration urges residents to immediately go to civil defense shelters.
Over the past 24 hours, the Russian army lost 1,420 troops, 17 tanks and 51 artillery systems in Ukraine. The enemy's total losses since the beginning of the war have amounted to about 674,270 people and 9,014 tanks.
At night and in the morning of October 17, the enemy attacked the Znob-Novgorod community in Sumy region with FPV drones. As a result of the shelling, a fire broke out in a residential building, and during the response, the Russians repeatedly attacked emergency vehicles.
On the night of October 17, Russian troops attacked the energy infrastructure of Mykolaiv region. The attack resulted in a power outage, but most consumers have been restored, and there were no injuries.
The occupiers attacked Zaporizhzhia region 424 times per day, using aircraft, UAVs, MLRS and artillery. Residential buildings and infrastructure were damaged, but civilians were not harmed.
The IDF announced the elimination of Jalal Mustafa Hariri, a Hezbollah commander in the Qana area of southern Lebanon. Together with him, terrorists responsible for artillery and anti-tank attacks were killed.
There are two Russian ships in the Black Sea, one of which carries Kalibr cruise missiles. In the Mediterranean Sea, there are 4 ships, 3 of which have Kalibrs with a total volley of up to 16 missiles.
US B-2 stealth bombers attacked Houthi weapons depots in Yemen. The operation is aimed at reducing the group's attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea.
Border guards detained a man who tried to leave Ukraine using forged documents in the name of a 25-year-old Odesa resident. The person was sent to the National Police to investigate signs of a criminal offense.
A 61-year-old resident of Mariupol was sentenced to 14 years in prison for working in the “law enforcement agencies of the Donetsk People's Republic”. The man voluntarily agreed to work for the occupiers after the city was seized.