Olga Rozgon
In 2024, Russia “nationalized” at least 1,200 properties in occupied Crimea. Most of the seized property is resort complexes and commercial real estate owned by Ukrainian businessmen.
Cami Badenoch won the election of the leader of the Conservative Party of Great Britain with 53,806 votes. She will replace Rishi Sunak and plans to prepare the party for future government.
The first-ever hurricane with wind speeds of 33. 5 m/s was recorded in western Finland. The disaster left 17,000 homes without electricity, and meteorologists warn of a new cyclone.
A selection of touching and romantic films of various genres to watch this weekend. These include stories about an unusual family, a talented composer, time travel, hotel adventures, and culinary experiments.
Over the past day, the Ukrainian Armed Forces eliminated 1310 occupants and destroyed 19 tanks. Also, 58 artillery systems and other enemy military equipment were destroyed.
A Russian strike on a high-rise building in Kharkiv injured 34 people. Two people were killed, including an 11-year-old child.
Russian troops attacked 11 settlements in Zaporizhzhia region, striking 384 times with various types of weapons. The destruction of infrastructure was recorded, but no civilians were injured.
The Ukrainian Navy reports no Russian ships in the Black and Azov Seas as of October 31. There is one Kalibr carrier ship in the Mediterranean with a stockpile of 8 missiles.
Debris fell in the Podil district of Kyiv due to an attack by Russian drones, causing a fire on an area of 50 square meters. Rescuers are working to extinguish the fire, there is no information on injuries.
The Ministry of Culture has responded to the European Commission's comments on the United News telethon. The Ministry plans to stop supporting the marathon after the end of martial law.
Due to the threat of Russian cyberattacks, Sweden and Norway are reconsidering plans to switch to cashless payments. The governments are recommending that citizens have a supply of cash and use different payment methods.
Joe Biden will attend the inauguration of the next US president on January 20, 2025, regardless of the election results. This was confirmed by the White House spokesperson, who denied rumors of a possible refusal in case of Trump's victory.
In Zakarpattia, the Luzhanka checkpoint for empty trucks and the Velyka Palad checkpoint for passengers will be opened. Next year, construction will begin on the Bila Tserkva checkpoint on the border with Romania.
South Korea's defense minister announced a possible exchange of military aid to the DPRK for advanced nuclear technology from Russia.
Donald Trump organized a campaign event in the cab of a garbage truck in Wisconsin. It was a reaction to Biden's statement that allegedly called Trump's supporters “trash.
The DPRK launched an unidentified ballistic missile toward the Sea of Japan on October 31. The launch came after the US and South Korean defense ministers condemned the DPRK's deployment of troops in Russia.
In the occupied territories, Russians conduct raids to confiscate satellite television equipment from local residents. Instead, the population is given free access to Russian propaganda channels.
Argentine President Javier Milei dismissed Foreign Minister Diana Mondino over the vote to lift sanctions against Cuba. For the first time during Milei's presidency, Argentina did not support the US position.
An 11-year-old child was killed in a Russian air strike on a multi-story building in Kharkiv. Another 29 people were injured, and at least two people may be trapped under the rubble.
A bipartisan group of U. S. congressmen asked Biden to allow Poland to use air defense over Ukraine. The lawmakers believe this is necessary to protect NATO's borders and support Ukraine.
The Russian Foreign Ministry summons the Finnish ambassador over the seizure of Russian real estate in Finland. Russia demands that the seizure of about 40 properties be canceled and threatens to take retaliatory measures.
Russian army strikes a nine-story building in Kharkiv with a guided aerial bomb, causing casualties, including children. The President called on partners to speed up the decision to help Ukraine.
The U. S. Secretary of Defense announced the deployment of 10,000 DPRK troops to Russia. North Korean soldiers have received Russian uniforms and weapons, some of them are already near Ukraine.
A Russian strike on a high-rise building in Kharkiv destroys an entrance, injuring 14 people. Three people, including a woman and a child, were trapped in the rubble.
This week, Ukraine and South Korea will determine the format of cooperation to counter the DPRK's deployment of troops to Russia.
There were 134 combat engagements over the last day, with the most difficult situation in the Kurakhove and Pokrovske sectors. The enemy carried out 58 air strikes and launched 663 drones, losing over 220 occupants.
Russian troops fired 55 times at the border areas of Sumy region, 138 explosions were recorded. An air strike on the Khotyn community killed one person and injured three others.
Severe flooding in Spain has killed 95 people, most of them in Valencia. A three-day mourning period was declared, 115,000 people were left without power, and transportation was disrupted.
Over the past day, the Ukrainian Armed Forces eliminated 1560 Russian occupants. The enemy's total losses amounted to 693,640 people, and a significant amount of military equipment was destroyed.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled a nighttime attack by 62 Shahed and other attack UAVs. As a result of the air defense, 33 drones were destroyed and 25 were lost locally.