The 41st recruitment center of the Ukrainian army has been opened in Kamianets-Podilskyi. The center will be open from Monday to Friday, providing consultations and the opportunity to voluntarily join the Defense Forces.
The Dnipro metro station in Kyiv has been closed to passengers for technical reasons. Trains are running past the station without stopping, and law enforcement agencies are establishing the circumstances of the incident.
In occupied Crimea, the Taigan Reservoir continues to dry up due to lack of precipitation. Experts predict a dry period that could lead to water supply problems in the Southeast in the summer of 2025.
Pope Francis will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on October 11 in Rome. During the visit, Zelenskyy is also expected to hold talks with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
There are about 1. 7 million cultural artifacts in the Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine. Minister of Culture Tochytskyi announced that he is working with partners to identify and return the stolen property.
Oksen Lisovyi met with the management and students of SNAU. The parties discussed the digital transformation of education, the role of colleges and integration into the European educational area through the Erasmus+ program.
The Minister of Culture of Ukraine Mykola Tochytskyi said that the national telethon “United News” will continue broadcasting as long as the war continues. He emphasized the importance of the marathon for countering Russian propaganda.
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved new rules for serving summonses to the TCC. A postal representative is obliged to deliver the summons in person or notify by phone of delivery. Clear procedures have been established for different situations.
A new rehabilitation center for severely wounded soldiers has been opened in the Bila Tserkva community. The center is equipped with modern equipment and can accommodate 20 patients at a time.
Writer Oksana Zabuzhko will be the author of the National Unity Radio Dictation 2024. The text will be read by military officer and poet Pavlo Vysebaba, and will be broadcast on October 25 on all Public TV platforms.
The SBU uncovered a large-scale corruption scheme in Rivne, where doctors sold fake documents about illnesses to evade mobilization. Three organizers were detained and over UAH 14 million was seized.
The authorities of the Belgorod region of the Russian Federation have decided to close the villages of Petrivka and Solovyovka and evacuate their residents due to constant shelling. The residents will be provided with new housing.
The President of Ukraine signed two decrees on personal sanctions against 90 individuals and 61 legal entities. The sanctions are aimed at traitors to Ukraine and military production in Russia.
Members of the European Parliament approved the allocation of more than €1 billion from the EU Solidarity Fund for 5 countries affected by floods in 2023. Slovenia, Italy and Greece will receive the largest amounts.
In 2024, Russia used more than 1,000 munitions against Ukraine's energy facilities. The loss of energy capacity exceeds 9 GW, which is equivalent to the electricity supply of four EU countries.
Israel's Prime Minister announces the elimination of Hezbollah's leader and his successors. The Minister of Defense confirmed the possible elimination of Hashem Safieddin, who was supposed to replace Nasrallah.
Russian troops attacked Kostyantynivka in Donetsk region, dropping three guided aerial bombs. The strike killed 1 person, wounded 6, and damaged 17 high-rise buildings and other facilities.
A Russian airstrike on a high-rise building in Kharkiv injured 7 people, 2 of them were killed. The attack took place on October 8 in the Kyiv district of the city, Mayor Igor Terekhov said.
A 58-year-old man was wounded in Kherson region as a result of a Russian drone attack. The victim sustained an explosive injury, a shrapnel wound to his left leg and a fracture to his right leg, and was taken to the hospital.
A Russian strike on Kharkiv killed two people and wounded three others. 15 apartment buildings in the Saltovsky district were damaged, and repair work has begun.
The European Union has suspended €121. 3 million in aid to Georgia due to deteriorating democratic standards. This decision is related to the adoption of the law “On Transparency of Foreign Influence” and the restriction of LGBT rights.
Ukraine's Foreign Ministry welcomed the UK's decision to impose sanctions on Russian chemical weapons forces for using chemical weapons in Ukraine. The Ministry emphasized that Russia continues to violate international law by using dangerous chemicals.
Ukraine will not hold the Second Global Peace Summit in November, as previously planned. Currently, thematic conferences are being held on each point of the “Formula for Peace”, which will culminate in the adoption of a communiqué for a future peace plan.
The SBGS spokesperson reported a significant decrease in illegal border crossing attempts since August. The most active areas are the borders with Romania and Moldova, and the number is expected to decrease further due to weather conditions.
The first satellite images of the fire at the oil depot in the occupied port of Feodosia have been released. The Pantsir-S1 air defense system was not damaged, although it was located near the burning tanks.
A spokesperson for the State Border Guard Service reported that 40 people died trying to illegally cross the border into Ukraine. Most cases occurred on rivers, and people died in the mountains due to exhaustion and lack of familiarity with the area.
Ukrainians with utility debts can receive a subsidy if they make regular payments and gradually pay off their debt. It is necessary to conclude a debt restructuring agreement with service providers.
The pro-Ukrainian movement ATESH conducted a reconnaissance of the 17th Arsenal of the Russian Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol. High security measures were found, including observation towers, guard posts and patrols.
On October 12, the leaders of Germany, the United States, France, and Britain will meet in Berlin to discuss Ukraine. Afterward, they will participate in the Ramstein meeting on assistance to Ukraine.
Servicemen who left the unit without permission for the first time are exempt from criminal liability. They will continue to serve in other units with the consent of their commanders, the SBI reported.
