Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga called for effective sanctions against Russia's “shadow fleet”. He emphasized that Russia continues to earn billions from energy exports, financing its military machine.
Ukrainian Olympic champion Yaroslava Maguchikh is among the five nominees for the World Athlete of the Year according to World Athletics. The voting will last until October 20 on social media.
The United States demands that Israel improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza within 30 days. Failure to comply risks Israel losing American military aid.
Iran Air has canceled its Tehran-Paris flight following the introduction of new EU sanctions against the Iranian regime. Passengers learned about the cancellation via text messages at the airport, and the airline confirmed the connection to the sanctions.
Russian forces shelled Dnipropetrovs'k region, injuring a pregnant woman and a 4-year-old boy. Infrastructure, private houses, outbuildings and communications in several communities were damaged.
A deputy from Macron's party has introduced a bill to ban the packaging of water in plastic bottles of less than 0. 5 liters. The initiative was supported by environmental activists, but some citizens see it as an inconvenience.
A 56-year-old man was injured as a result of Russian shelling in Komyshany, Kherson region. The victim sustained blast trauma, contusion and shrapnel wounds and was hospitalized.
Apple has announced the updated 7th generation iPad mini with the A17 Pro chip and support for Apple Intelligence. The tablet has improved performance, support for Apple Pencil Pro, and new AI features.
Israel has faced a serious shortage of interceptor missiles for its air defense systems after the Iranian attacks. Production is working around the clock, but the United States cannot continue to supply Ukraine and Israel at the same pace.
The military has submitted more than 10,000 electronic reports through the Army+ app since August 8, 2024. About 4,000 reports have already been processed, and the number of reports submitted is growing by 150-200 every day.
Law enforcers detected an Azerbaijani citizen illegally residing in Ukraine. The offender was detained in Bucha district, administrative materials were drawn up and he was placed in a temporary stay center for foreigners.
Daniel Kostovál, former Deputy Minister of Defense of the Czech Republic, will become the new ambassador to Moscow in early 2025. He has extensive experience in the Czech Foreign Ministry, NATO, and the Czech embassies in Moscow and Washington.
The UNDP presented a report on demining financing in Ukraine. The most promising options are the issuance of thematic bonds and public-private partnerships that combine demining with the development of solar energy.
The Minister of Economy of Ukraine said that $34 billion is needed to survey and demine the territories. The government is working to reduce the cost of the process and introduce innovative approaches to financing, including the issuance of thematic bonds.
ATES guerrillas report disobedience of soldiers of the 70th motorized rifle regiment of the Russian Federation in the Zaporizhzhya sector. The reasons are extortion by the command, lack of proper equipment and violence against those who refuse to pay.
Luxembourg hosts the second ministerial meeting of the Albanian EU Accession Conference. Negotiations on Cluster 1 “Fundamentals”, which includes 8 key areas and chapters, were opened.
There has been a wave of pseudo-mining of government offices, schools and other facilities in Ukraine. The threatening letters mention Radio Liberty journalists who recently published an investigation into Russian recruitment of Ukrainians.
The Russian President submits a bill to the State Duma to ratify the strategic partnership agreement with the DPRK. The document provides for military assistance in the event of an attack on one of the parties.
NASA has launched the Europa Clipper spacecraft to study the living conditions on Jupiter's moon Europa. The probe will reach Jupiter's orbit in 2030 and will look for signs of organic compounds and water beneath Europa's icy surface.
The island nation of Sri Lanka has announced its application to join the BRICS. The application will be officially submitted during the BRICS summit in Kazan on October 23-24.
As of 7:30 p. m., law enforcement officers had checked 60% of the facilities that had received bomb threats. All of the reports checked turned out to be false, and the remaining facilities are being checked.
President Zelenskyy announced the presentation of the Victory Plan to European partners. The plan provides a strategy for forcing Russia to end the war justly and will be publicly presented along with the partners' reactions.
NPC Ukrenergo reported that there are no plans to apply blackout schedules in Ukraine on October 15. Power engineers urged to use powerful electrical appliances from 10:00 to 16:00.
President Zelenskyy announced the production of one million drones for the Defense Forces at public expense. Ukraine plans to increase its own production, but lacks funding to increase the volume to 1.5-2 million drones.
At a meeting of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief's Staff, Zelenskyy heard an intelligence report on Russia's plans. It is about strengthening Moscow's cooperation with the DPRK and other countries to prolong the war against Ukraine.
The Prime Minister of Ukraine met with a delegation of the House of Commons of Canada led by the Speaker. They discussed the situation in Ukraine, support for the country and the progress of reforms.
Since the beginning of the year, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has authorized 17 models of demining equipment, including 5 of domestic production. These include track trawls, demining vehicles, demining kits and metal detectors.
The United Kingdom imposed sanctions on 7 high-ranking Iranian officials and 2 organizations related to the missile program. This is a response to Iran's massive attack against Israel on October 1.
More than 60 foreign diplomatic missions of Ukraine received anonymous bomb threats. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is stepping up security measures and cooperating with law enforcement to conduct inspections.
A gas explosion occurred in a five-story building in Svalyava, Zakarpattia region. One person died as a result of the incident, and windows were smashed in the entrance. The cause of the explosion is under investigation.