North Korea is implementing new security measures to protect Kim Jong-un due to the threat of assassination attempts. Pyongyang is installing communication jamming systems and drone detection equipment.
Norway will provide €118 million to purchase the Patriot system for Ukraine through Romania. The project is being implemented jointly with the United States and Germany, and Norway has previously allocated NOK 4 billion to strengthen Ukraine's air defense.
An unknown piece of music by Frederic Chopin, dated 1830-1835, was discovered in the vaults of the Morgan Library in New York. After a detailed study, experts confirmed the authenticity of the manuscript, and pianist Leng Leng has already recorded the waltz.
In Odesa region, a group of 13 doctors who issued fake disability documents for $6-12 thousand was exposed. During the searches, $80,000 was seized, the organizer was detained, and 42 “clients” were identified.
Russia creates special assault companies of prisoners with hepatitis B and C to be sent to Ukraine. The first units are being formed as part of the 1435th and 1437th motorized rifle regiments to be deployed in the occupied territories.
Ukraine requests Tomahawk missiles with a range of over 2,400 kilometers from the United States as part of a “non-nuclear deterrence package. ” U.S. officials consider this request unrealistic due to limited stockpiles and lack of justification for use.
During his visit to Georgia, Viktor Orban congratulated the Georgian Dream on its election victory. He said that the country had not allowed itself to be drawn into a war with Russia, as it had been with Ukraine.
Sweden has announced that it will allocate 63 million euros to Ukraine as part of its previous military aid packages. 20 million will be used to support Ukraine's industrial base, and 43 million will be spent on multilateral initiatives.
The Russian attack on the center of Kharkiv on October 28 resulted in injuries. According to Mayor Igor Terekhov, the occupiers used anti-aircraft guns.
Ministers from 13 EU countries expressed “deep concern” about the situation in Georgia after the parliamentary elections. They condemned Viktor Orban's premature visit to Tbilisi and said he did not represent the EU.
During his first working visit to Iceland, the President of Ukraine met with the Prime Minister. The parties discussed NATO membership, investments in the defense industry, and the production of drones.
Japan has agreed to allocate 471. 9 billion yen to Ukraine through a World Bank fund. The funds are part of a $50 billion G7 loan secured by frozen Russian assets.
The Verkhovna Rada's National Security Committee has approved bills to extend martial law and mobilization for 90 days. The regimes will be in effect from November 10, 2024, to February 7, 2025.
The Pentagon reports 10,000 North Korean troops in Russia, some of whom are moving to Ukraine. The US will not impose new restrictions on the use of US weapons if the DPRK participates in hostilities.
The Army+ app has added 5 new types of electronic reports for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. These include a Form 5 certificate, reports for leaving the garrison, for treatment, financial assistance, and leave after captivity.
In Lviv Oblast, only 61. 8% of children under 1 year of age have been vaccinated against pertussis, diphtheria, and tetanus. In 10 communities, the vaccination rate is critically low, ranging from 18.6% to 55.2%.
Stabilization medical centers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in combat areas will be reinforced with professional doctors from hospitals. The medics will continue to work in their specialty to save the lives of the military.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi visited troops in the Zaporizhzhia sector. He discussed with the commanders the state of supply of units and preparations for the winter period.
The MCC and law enforcement agencies will have access to a unified electronic data exchange system. This will help to more effectively identify those who evade military service.
EU spokesperson Peter Stano said that Orban's visit to Georgia was purely bilateral and did not represent the interests of the EU. The Hungarian prime minister unexpectedly showed up at the hotel where the opposition is meeting with Western diplomats.
The Financial Times reveals Trump's plans to resolve the war in Ukraine if he wins the election. The plan calls for the creation of demilitarized zones and the refusal to join NATO.
The trial of Gerard Depardieu has begun in Paris over allegations of sexual harassment from two women during filming in 2021. The actor faces up to 5 years in prison and a fine of 75 thousand euros.
More than 3,000 North Korean mercenaries have begun training at military training grounds in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation. They are accompanied by employees of the DPRK Embassy as interpreters and observers.
Bolt and Uklon taxi drivers will be able to legally operate in Lviv during the curfew. The decision was made due to the large number of night trains and the need to transport passengers to their destinations.
The American writer Stephen King announced his return to the Middle Earth. However, the author immediately noted that he was not sure whether this would develop into a full-fledged work.
The SBI has completed an investigation into the former head of the Armed Forces' food supply department for illegal enrichment of UAH 56 million. The official purchased a car, an apartment, dozens of land plots and a warehouse.
BBC Ukraine has published the long lists of the Book of the Year 2024 awards in three nominations. The lists include 40 titles selected by the jury from among 154 books, and the winners will receive £1000 each.
On the morning of October 28, a Russian kamikaze drone approached the Khmelnytsky NPP to a critical distance. “Energoatom claims that energy terror is intensifying and demands a response from the international community.
SBU CI detained a Russian military intelligence agent who was collecting data on air defense locations and military hospitals in ten regions of Ukraine. The detainee faces life imprisonment; he had previously planned to join the Wagner PMC.
The United States has announced a reward for information about “Rybar”, a Russian-funded channel that interferes in US elections. The channel manages propaganda resources aimed at destabilizing the situation in the country.