After clashes between believers, a prayer service of the OCU was held at St. Michael's Cathedral in Cherkasy. Metropolitan Ioan emphasized the legitimacy of the community's actions and the historicity of the service in the Ukrainian language.
Training of Russian artillerymen on North Korean self-propelled artillery systems has begun in Saratov. This demonstrates Russia's inability to produce heavy weapons on its own and the growing role of the DPRK in the war against Ukraine.
Prime Minister Shmyhal said that 140,000 square kilometers of Ukraine could be mined. The government plans to survey most of these areas by 2033 and create an international coalition for demining.
The President of Ukraine has signed a law amending the Customs Code to implement EU regulations. The law provides for the introduction of the European model of customs representation and expansion of opportunities for AEOs.
The President of Ukraine signed the law on the State Agrarian Register adopted by the Verkhovna Rada on September 19, 2024. The law will facilitate the digitalization of the agricultural sector and expand the range of recipients of state aid.
The Diia app now has a recruitment function for UAV units without visiting the recruitment center. Users can submit an application, pass an interview, and sign a contract online, choosing the area of service on their own.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on October 17 at NATO headquarters. The meeting will be followed by a joint press conference and a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council.
MP Andriy Odarchenko, who is suspected of attempting to bribe the former head of the State Agency for Reconstruction Mustafa Nayem, admitted in court that he offered a bribe to the former head of the State Agency for Reconstruction. He stated that he left Ukraine because of a threat to his life, but did not disclose his whereabouts.
Germany scrambled fighter jets over a Russian Il-20 reconnaissance plane that flew into international waters of the Baltic Sea. The plane was flying without radio communication or a flight plan between Rügen, Germany, and Bornholm, Denmark.
The Presidents of Ukraine and the United States have a phone conversation. They discussed joint weapons production, a new $425 million aid package, and the upcoming Ramstein meeting.
The Ukrainian veterans' team won 188 medals at the Strong Spirit's Games in Madrid. The Ukrainians competed with teams from the United States, Estonia, Ireland, and the Netherlands in 5 disciplines.
The Ramstein meeting at the level of leaders, postponed due to Hurricane Milton, will take place in November. This was announced by White House spokesperson Karin Jean-Pierre.
The Ministry of Social Policy has initiated the extension of additional subsidies for families heating their homes with wood or coal. About 500 thousand households will be able to receive payments of up to UAH 21 thousand by the end of December 2024.
The Alliance plans to standardize ammunition to simplify its use on the battlefield. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte emphasized the importance of this step and the need to further increase defense production.
The head of the U. S. mission to NATO said that the partners are not ready to invite Ukraine to join the Alliance in the short term. NATO's position on Ukraine's membership remains unchanged, but the West will continue to support the country.
Law enforcement officers eliminated a Russian X-59 missile in Sumy region that fell in a field but did not explode. The missile was more than 6 meters long and weighed about a ton, its warhead was separated and destroyed.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte says the Alliance cannot support Zelenskyy's Victory Plan, but will consider it behind closed doors. NATO continues to firmly support Ukraine in its fight against Russia.
Around 17:00 on October 16, Russian troops attacked Bilozerka in Kherson region. As a result of the shelling of residential buildings, two women aged 59 and 60 were wounded, one of them was hospitalized.
In Russia, unidentified persons killed a deputy commander of a military unit who had recently returned from the war in Ukraine. The officer was shot dead in his car, the attacker fled, and an investigation is underway.
Australia is planning to transfer 49 Abrams M1A1 tanks that are being decommissioned to Ukraine. This is part of a $245 million military aid package to be announced by the Minister of Defense Industry at a NATO meeting in Brussels.
A spokesperson for the President of Kazakhstan said that the country has no plans to join the BRICS. Astana prioritizes the UN as a universal organization for discussing international issues.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said he was ready to talk to Putin about peace in Ukraine. He emphasized that he would not make decisions without taking into account Ukraine's position and consulting with partners.
Foreign ministers from the Nordic and Baltic countries arrived in Odesa for a visit. They discussed strengthening Ukraine's defense capabilities and energy sustainability, as well as the “victory plan” and “peace formula.
A 56-year-old woman was wounded in Zmiivka, Kherson region, as a result of an attack by Russian troops from a UAV. The victim sustained an explosive injury, concussion and leg wound, and was treated at the scene.
In the north of Moldova, rocket debris was found 4 km from the border with Ukraine. Border police reported that residents of the Ocnita district found metal objects near the village of Lenchauci.
The head of the Center for Countering Disinformation reported that the advance of Russian troops in the Kursk region had been halted. Zelenskyy heard a report from Syrskyy on the situation at the frontlines and the operation in the region.
DPRK state media reported that 1. 4 million young people have joined the army due to the tense situation with South Korea. This is a reaction to Seoul's allegedly provocative drone invasion, which led to the threat of war.
“Ukrhydroenergo has dropped its lawsuit against Russia over the destroyed Kakhovka HPP. The company will hold additional consultations with the government to determine the most appropriate course of action in line with the national strategy.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy will address the European Council Summit on October 17. He will present his Victory Plan and discuss the latest developments in Russia's war against Ukraine.
Russian troops are increasingly resorting to remote mining in the Kherson region. Several cases of mine scattering were recorded in the coastal zone of Kherson and on the roads between settlements.