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The serviceman handed the FSB the coordinates of a UAV unit and logistics centers. The Security Service of Ukraine evacuated more than 100 drone operators and detained the agent.
Russian occupiers attacked a critical infrastructure facility in Dnipro. No deaths or injuries were reported, and power was cut off in part of the city.
The SBU detained an Odesa resident who coordinated strikes on Odesa and Dnipro and was preparing a terrorist attack in Kyiv. He faces life imprisonment.
Since 2014, the suspect has been illegally excavating Panticapaeum in Kerch and handing over the finds to an occupying institution. He faces up to 12 years in prison.
The Security Service of Ukraine and the National Police exposed a scheme to embezzle more than UAH 65 million worth of state-owned gas and sell it through controlled filling stations. Thirteen people were detained.
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) and the National Police detained two repeat offenders for preparing terrorist attacks in central Kyiv on orders from Russia. They face up to 12 years\r\nin prison.
On the Kyiv–Odesa highway in the Fastiv district, a drone struck near a shopping center. Three people were killed and four injured.
Since the beginning of 2026, courts have handed down 75 convictions for disseminating videos of shelling and air defense operations. The SBU also exposed three Kyiv residents.
Zelenskyy heard Drapatyi's briefing on the situation in Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kharkiv regions. The Defense Forces are holding key settlements.
On the night of October 18, Ukrainian forces struck the St. Petersburg oil terminal with FP-1 drones. Fires broke out in the Russian city, some districts were left without electricity, and VK confirmed an attack on its data center.
The government plans to reduce the reservation of defense industry workers from 100% to 85%. Manufacturers warn of contract breaches and the loss of defense capabilities.
The lawyer demanded $315,000 to influence criminal proceedings through alleged connections in the Security Service of Ukraine and the prosecutor’s office. He was detained after receiving the money.
The Cabinet of Ministers is finalizing amendments to the rules for reserving employees of critical enterprises, despite warnings from businesses and members of parliament about risks to defense capabilities and the economy. At the same time, the National Agency for the Prevention of Corruption identified a number of corruption risks in the government initiative.
A 36-year-old Russian serviceman, Leonid Ryzhikov, was detained in the Kharkiv region. He is suspected of shooting five unarmed soldiers and a civilian.
Changes to the reservation rules could deprive the aviation industry of key specialists and derail defense contracts. Businesses are calling for the current rules to be preserved.
The SBU detained an 18-year-old FSB agent who was preparing to register 148 Starlink terminals for Russia. He was notified of suspicion of high treason.
The government plans to review the limits on reserving employees of critical enterprises. Businesses forecast losses of personnel, production, and budget revenues.
The SBU and National Police exposed a fraudulent call center in the Lviv region and detained three participants. Victims were robbed through malicious files and crypto-assets.
In the defense industry and energy sector, it is proposed to reserve 85% of employees, while in utilities - 60%. The criteria will be reviewed by October 20.
As a result of a Russian drone strike on an educational institution in Rivne, 25 people were injured. Three are undergoing examinations, and two are undergoing surgery.
An employee of a cleaning company sent photos of the capital's air defense to a Telegram channel and acquaintances. She faces up to 8 years in prison.
The SBU detained four suspects for registering and activating Starlink terminals for Russians. They face life imprisonment with confiscation of property.
The SBU detained a student from Kyiv who planted explosives under a bus carrying military personnel and installed a camera to monitor it. He faces up to 12 years in prison.
In Rivne region, the case of a 14-year-old girl accused of killing a serviceman on the instructions of Russian special services has been sent to court. She is also charged with setting fire to a military vehicle.
Zelenskyy said preparations were underway for a response to Russian escalation. Ukraine is also working with partners on air defense packages and ammunition for F-16s.
As a result of the enemy attack on Kremenchuk, 47 people were injured, including two children. Two people were killed; the aftermath is being documented.
Russia is preparing staged interviews with residents of Oleshky to discredit Ukraine and accuse it of shelling the city. The Security Service of Ukraine urges people not to spread fake news.
The commander of the Russian Black Sea Fleet was charged in absentia with the missile strike on Kyiv on July 8, 2024. Thirteen people were killed, including five children.
The serviceman transmitted data about Ukrainian Armed Forces units in the Vovchansk sector to Russia. He faces up to 8 years in prison.
The SBU and FBI detained a Kyiv resident suspected of calling for terrorist attacks and distributing instructions on how to make explosives. The channel was blocked.