Italian Prime Minister Meloni has announced that she is working on a loan to Ukraine secured by the interest from Russia's frozen assets in the EU. This is the result of the G7 agreement in June under the Italian presidency.
Prime Minister Shmyhal reported high readiness for winter. Ukraine has accumulated enough gas and coal, energy resilience programs are in place, and all nuclear power units under its control are operating.
The poll showed that 80% of Ukrainians approve of the law banning religious organizations associated with Russia. 61% support the idea of a single Orthodox Church in Ukraine.
Russia ratifies a strategic partnership agreement with North Korea. This will allow Russia to facilitate the supply of North Korean weapons and create a military alliance against the West.
The SBI detained a former law enforcement officer who extorted $60,000 from a local resident of Odesa. The suspect posed as a SBI employee, threatened and followed the victim's family.
Police checked more than 2,000 facilities after receiving bomb threats. All of the signals turned out to be false, with most coming from Russian IP addresses.
An explosion occurred in Mykolaiv after an air alert was declared throughout Ukraine. The air force warned of a missile threat due to the takeoff of an enemy MiG-31K.
An explosion occurred in a high-rise building in Zakarpattia, allegedly due to a gas leak. One person was killed, and police opened a criminal investigation for violation of fire or industrial safety requirements.
The number of wounded increased to 23 as a result of the nighttime Russian missile attack on Mykolaiv. Russian troops launched 7 missile strikes in Mykolaiv region, killing one woman.
Russians shelled 6 settlements in Donetsk region, injuring 5 civilians. 25 objects were damaged, including 22 residential buildings, a hospital and an educational institution.
A 22-year-old UAV operator of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was recruited by the FSB and passed the location of his unit to the enemy during the fighting for Chasiv Yar. The SBU exposed the traitor, preventing attacks on the positions of Ukrainian troops.
Russian troops shelled two communities in Chernihiv region using FPV drones and 120 mm mortars. There were 20 explosions in Semenivka and Horodnya communities, with no casualties among the local population.
At the entrance to Siverskodonetsk, men are thoroughly checked. In Lysychansk, it is impossible to call an ambulance due to the lack of communication, and in the Liman sector, the Ukrainian Armed Forces are inflicting losses on the enemy.
In the morning, two local residents were injured in Beryslav, Kherson region, as a result of a Russian drone attack. Over the past day, 4 people died and 6 were injured in the region due to enemy shelling.
Israel's prime minister informed the United States of his intention to attack Iran's military infrastructure in response to the attack. This decision affected the US willingness to provide Israel with the THAAD missile defense system.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said that the Alliance will not be intimidated by Russian threats and will continue to support Ukraine. He visited the new NATO mission in Germany, which will coordinate military assistance to Kyiv.
At night, 12 out of 17 Russian attack drones were shot down over Ukraine. The enemy also launched missile attacks on Mykolaiv, Chernihiv, and Sumy regions.
Peskov said that NATO's nuclear exercises are escalating tensions in the context of the war in Ukraine. He also rejected the statement about the possibility of a Russian attack on NATO, calling it illogical.
Head of Kyiv RMA Kravchenko met with the Azerbaijani Ambassador to discuss the reconstruction of the region. Azerbaijan is considering new projects and the possibility of modernizing the children's hospital in Boyarka.
Iran suspended indirect talks with the United States in Oman due to tensions with Israel. Iran's Foreign Minister said that the talks will not resume until the current crisis is overcome.
Border guards detained two drunken men from Novovolynsk who were trying to illegally enter Poland. The offenders left two women in the border area and tried to overcome the barrier fence.
Ukrainian defenders are repelling numerous attacks in different directions. The most active fighting is taking place in the Kurakhove and Lyman sectors, where the enemy made 29 and 21 attacks respectively.
A court sentenced a Russian agent who spied in Volyn to 15 years in prison. The 40-year-old assistant head of a border guard detachment was collecting information about Ukrainian troops for the FSB.
A German government spokesman confirmed a visit by US President Joe Biden at the end of the week. Biden is expected to receive Germany's highest state award from President Steinmeier.
On October 14, the Embassy of Ukraine in Austria received a report of a possible bomb threat. Consular services were temporarily suspended, and the premises were checked together with the Austrian police.
peskov said that negotiations on nuclear capacity reduction are impossible without taking into account all security aspects. This is a response to Biden's words about the US readiness for talks with russia, China and DPRK.
In many regions of Ukraine, there have been reports of dozens of “mined” facilities. Law enforcement confirmed the information in several cities, and some buildings are being evacuated.
Border guards eliminated a channel for illegal border crossing in Odesa region. The organizer was charging $7000 for transporting men by taxi to the border and then by truck with fake documents to Europe.
BND President Bruno Kahl warned of a possible Russian attack on NATO before the end of the decade. He noted that the Kremlin views Germany as an enemy because of its support for Ukraine.
In Kherson region, Russian troops attacked a civilian car with a drone. The attack killed two women aged 72 and 56, and injured a 46-year-old driver. Novooleksandrivka was also attacked.