Law enforcement officers conducted more than 230 searches as part of the operation to dismantle the drug cartel. More than 60 people were detained, and 19 drug labs that produced almost a ton of psychotropic drugs every month were closed.
Andrzej Duda and Mark Rutte had a telephone conversation about assistance to Ukraine and policy towards Russia. Rutte said that NATO will not be intimidated by Russia's threats and will continue to support Ukraine.
Over the past 24 hours, Russian troops attacked 20 settlements in Kherson region, damaging residential buildings and infrastructure. Six people were injured as a result of the shelling.
The President of Ukraine discussed new support packages and long-range weapons with the US leader. Biden promised to implement the aid packages in the near future, including $425 million.
In Sumy region, Russian troops fired 9 times, causing fires in a house and an administrative building. While providing assistance to the victims, the enemy attacked emergency vehicles with FPV drones.
The President of Ukraine leaves for Belgium for a meeting of the European Council. Zelenskyy will present the Victory Plan and hold meetings with the European Parliament and NATO to strengthen Ukraine's defense.
On the night of October 17, two UAVs were neutralized by electronic warfare in Khmelnytsky region. According to the head of the RMA, there were no casualties or damage, and the public is urged to be careful with suspicious objects.
Russian troops attacked Bohodukhiv and Chuhuiv districts of Kharkiv region with guided missiles. A residential building was damaged, with no casualties.
The DPRK has blown up highways and railways on the border with South Korea, completely severing transportation links. This decision is explained by the “hostile status” of South Korea of South Korea and the tense security situation.
At night, Russian drones attacked Kyiv region but were shot down by air defense forces. The wreckage fell on the territory of the farm, causing a fire in the outbuilding, which has already been extinguished.
A part of a Russian drone was found on the territory of a kindergarten in Kyiv's Desnianskyi district after a night attack. Mayor Vitali Klitschko said that a window was damaged, but there were no other damages or injuries.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga had a conversation with the Foreign Minister of Paraguay. He invited Ruben Lescano to attend the Ministerial Conference on the Human Dimension in Canada, dedicated to the Peace Formula.
The Ombudsperson's Office organized evacuation of two women from the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine. One of them was illegally detained by the Russian Federation for a long time and needs constant support.
In Smila, police detained two criminals who sold more than 190 humanitarian vehicles worth UAH 31. 5 million. They face up to seven years in prison for illegally selling vehicles intended for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
U. S. officials believe that Israel will retaliate against Iran before the November 5 U.S. elections. Israel has assured the US that the attack will be limited to military targets, not oil or nuclear facilities.
In Kharkiv, law enforcement officers exposed a 33-year-old construction worker who worked for the FB site. He was transmitting information about the location of Ukrainian troops and the consequences of rocket attacks on the city.
An employee of Ukrenergo was suspended from his position on suspicion of justifying armed Russian aggression. The company has set up an internal commission for an internal review and is cooperating with the SBU investigation.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called for ways to end the war in Ukraine. He also pointed out that Russia is partly responsible for many of the problems of the German economy.
Hundreds of people demanded more information about the captured and missing soldiers in the center of Kyiv. The families handed over the appeal to the Cabinet of Ministers and the President's Office during a rally on Independence Square.
Robert Fico believes that the war in Ukraine may end soon. He supports the territorial integrity of Ukraine, but believes that Russia will not leave the occupied territories.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces shot down 17 enemy drones, and lost 4 more locally. In total, on the night of October 16, 68 out of 136 attack UAVs were shot down, 64 were lost, 2 returned, and 2 were hit.
NATO is forming a 700-strong NSATU mission to support Ukraine. Headquarters will be located in Germany, Poland and Romania, coordinating military assistance and countering the Russian threat.
In Boryspil, a teenager fell from a stationary train car and received an electric shock. The boy was hospitalized with 2-3 degree thermal burns on 90% of his body.
Two residents of Lutsk were served a notice of suspicion of creating a scheme to produce documents to avoid mobilization. Twenty searches were conducted, currency and evidence were seized, and the involvement of other persons is being checked.
The SBU neutralized an agent group of Russian military intelligence in Kherson region. A couple and their accomplice were detained, who were collecting data on the location of Ukrainian troops to pass on to the occupiers.
The spread of MEDUZASTEALER malware through the fake Telegram bot of technical support “Reserve+” has been detected. The State Service of Special Communications urges to refrain from interacting with the @reserveplusbot account and downloading files.
President Zelenskyy presented the Victory Plan to the Verkhovna Rada to unite Ukrainians. He called for unity within the country and with partners to counter Russian aggression.
Elon Musk has allocated almost $75 million to support Donald Trump's election campaign. The world's richest man is trying to influence the outcome of next month's US presidential election.
The head of a Ukrenergo unit is detained in Kyiv for justifying Russia's armed aggression. During the search, correspondence with favorable reviews of the Kremlin regime and Soviet symbols was found.
The IT coalition has accumulated 157 million euros for Ukraine since September 2023. 99 million has already been transferred in the form of equipment and software, including 87 million from Germany in SAP licenses.
