Ratan Tata, a Tata Group executive, bequeathed more than $100 million to his German Shepherd and two employees. His relatives will receive only a portion of the estate.
Russian troops attacked Ukraine with hundreds of attack drones from different directions. Air defense destroyed 66 drones, 24 were lost, 4 flew to Belarus, and civilian infrastructure was hit.
A criminal group headed by a private notary who forged documents to misappropriate the funds of the deceased was exposed in Kyiv. The criminals managed to seize over a million hryvnias from two heirs.
Russian troops try to strengthen the offensive in the Liman area by deploying additional assault units. Due to significant losses and demoralization, the command is forcing lightly wounded soldiers into combat.
M. I. Crow, a company co-owned by Ukrainian businessman Oleg Krot, has acquired the bankrupt tractor manufacturer Ursus for PLN 74 million. The new owner plans to modernize production and save jobs.
An explosion occurred in the temporarily occupied Berdiansk, which resulted in the destruction of a railway bridge. The incident occurred between the Vodokanal building and a car wash on Vostochny Avenue, and the explosion was heard especially loudly in the Kolonia neighborhood.
President Zelenskyy said that Indian Prime Minister Modi's role in the possible end of the war was important. According to him, India can influence Russia through energy leverage.
The DPRK Ministry of Defense has announced the discovery of a South Korean drone that has been scattering leaflets over Pyongyang. More than 230 flight plans from June 2023 were found in the drone's memory.
As a result of a Russian drone attack on the Kyiv region, a private house was damaged and grass caught fire, with no casualties.
Joe Biden plans to cast his vote in the US presidential election on October 28. According to the latest polls, Donald Trump is ahead of Kamala Harris by 10%.
Russian troops attacked Chuhuiv and Kharkiv, injuring 15 civilians, including five children. Tornado-S MLRS was used in Chuhuiv, and a residential building in Kharkiv was damaged by an aircraft bomb.
On October 29, the President of Ukraine will attend a session of the Nordic Council in Reykjavik. Zelenskyy will meet with the prime ministers of the Nordic countries and discuss peace and security in the Arctic.
Russian troops attacked the village of Dmytrivka in Mykolaiv region with FPV drones three times, killing a 43-year-old man. When the police arrived at the scene, the enemy fired at law enforcement officers, destroying their vehicle.
A 71-year-old man was killed in Kherson as a result of a Russian UAV attack. Three women and one man were wounded in shelling in Bilozerka, Beryslav and Komyshany.
The ENEMO mission reported a polarized and restrictive atmosphere at the 2024 parliamentary elections in Georgia. Violence against the opposition, intimidation of voters and abuse of administrative resources were reported.
Natalka Didenko predicts the last warm week with temperatures up to +17 degrees. On November 2-3, a sharp cold snap with night frosts is expected, and on November 4-5, snow is possible.
A 20-year-old lioness from the Rivne Zoo died of natural causes last week. The animal's body was legally transferred to the Kostopil Sanitary Plant for disposal.
In Selydove, the Russian military opened fire on a civilian car, wounding one of the two passengers. According to media reports, the occupiers also killed two women in the town after taking control of the territory.
Russia is able to continue the war thanks to oil revenues and the failure of Western sanctions. Military spending has created an economic paradox: full employment and rising wages with a labor shortage.
As a result of shelling in the village of Novhorod-Siverska community, a 34-year-old man was wounded, a garage and a car were damaged.
A truck rammed into a bus stop in the Glilot neighborhood near Tel Aviv, injuring 35 people. Many of the victims are elderly, and police are treating the incident as a terrorist attack.
During the week, Russia used more than 1,100 guided aerial bombs, 560 attack drones and about 20 missiles against Ukraine. Zelenskyy announced intensified work with partners to strengthen defense.
Explosions were heard in Sumy due to air defense activities. At night, the enemy attacked the energy infrastructure of the Romny district, Ukrainian troops shot down 3 enemy drones.
The body of a dead lion was found on the territory of the Kostopil Waste Management Plant. According to preliminary investigators, the animal died of cancer, and the police are investigating.
Russian shelling in Donetsk region resulted in 2 deaths and 13 injuries. 70 civilian objects were damaged in 8 settlements, including 22 residential buildings.
In the Glilot neighborhood near Tel Aviv, a truck drove into a bus stop, injuring 16 people. The police are treating the incident as a possible terrorist attack, as important intelligence facilities are located nearby.
A fire breaks out near an oil refinery in the Tambov region of Russia as a result of an attack by 11 drones. The Russian Defense Ministry announces the downing of 51 UAVs over seven Russian regions.
During the day, Russian troops shelled Izium, Chuhuiv and Kharkiv districts of the region. The attacks killed a 65-year-old man and damaged residential buildings and a grain storage facility.
The enemy shelling and hostilities caused power outages in five regions of Ukraine. The power system remains balanced, with electricity imports expected from Poland, Slovakia, Romania, Hungary and Moldova.
Over the last day, 174 combat engagements took place, including 41 attacks in the Pokrovsk sector. The highest concentration of attacks was recorded near Selydove, where the enemy actively used aviation and artillery.