State Emergency Service of Ukraine
Over five hundred "Points of Invincibility" are already operating across Ukraine, providing people with warmth, tea, and phone charging. Over 500 more points are in reserve, and local self-government bodies are also deploying their own points.
Donetsk Oblast State Emergency Service specialists pulled a dog from under a pile of bricks after an airstrike on the private sector of Dobropillia. The animal was handed over to its owners, who recognized it as their beloved pet.
In the Poltava region, rescuers extinguished fires that arose as a result of a combined Russian attack on the night of October 16. The enemy's targets were energy infrastructure and oil and gas industry facilities.
In Kyiv Oblast, on a road in the village of Rosava, Obukhiv district, about 1 cubic meter of nitric acid spilled from a tanker. Rescuers transferred the acid to another container; there is no threat to the population.
Russia again attacked Ukraine, launching over 300 attack drones and 37 missiles, including at energy and civilian infrastructure. President Zelenskyy called for increased pressure on Russia, emphasizing the need for long-range weapons and sanctions.
From October 15 to 17, frosts are expected on the ground in Ukraine, especially in the southern, central, eastern, and Sumy regions. However, according to the preliminary forecast, warming is possible on the weekend of October 25-26.
Russian troops attacked Kirovohrad region at night, damaging critical infrastructure facilities in Dolynska and Novoprazka communities. As a result of the attack, 5 settlements were left without electricity, fires were extinguished, and there were no casualties.
As a result of an airstrike on Kharkiv on the evening of October 13, a hospital in the Saltivskyi district was damaged, and two fires were recorded. The number of casualties increased to six people, some patients experienced an acute stress reaction.
In Kherson, a man fell into a well and lost consciousness. Rescuers pulled him out using special equipment and handed him over to medics.
Russia attacked civilian infrastructure in Odesa region with drones, causing a large-scale fire covering an area of over 5000 m² in warehouses. According to preliminary data, one person was injured.
Gusts of wind of 15–20 m/s are expected in Kyiv at night and in the morning on October 13. On the nights of October 14 and 15, ground frosts of 0–3° are forecast in the southern, central, and eastern regions.
The Ministry of Energy of Ukraine reported damage to energy and gas transportation infrastructure facilities in Donetsk, Odesa, and Chernihiv regions. Specialists are working to restore electricity supply.
The Ukrainian government is introducing the State Information System for Coordinating Evacuation and Providing Assistance to Individuals from Temporarily Occupied Territories and Frontline Areas. This system distributes responsibilities among relevant agencies to improve services in transit centers and temporary accommodation facilities.
Energy and civilian infrastructure were damaged in Odesa as a result of strikes, and one person was injured. Energy facilities and a hotel and restaurant complex caught fire, and three residential buildings were also damaged.
The State Emergency Service reminds how to handle electrical appliances during power outages, urging not to turn on equipment immediately after power is restored. This will help avoid accidents, breakdowns, and fires.
The head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration, Ivan Fedorov, published footage of the consequences of the night attack by the Russian Federation on Zaporizhzhia on October 10 with kamikaze drones. Three people were injured, a 45-year-old man is in serious condition, and a 7-year-old boy died from his injuries.
On the night of October 10, residential buildings and civilian infrastructure facilities were destroyed in Kyiv. Rescuers saved 20 people, 9 were injured.
On the night of October 10, drones attacked the Kyiv region, causing fires in a private house and a mini-market in the Brovary district. No casualties among the population were reported.
As a result of the night drone attack on Odesa region, civilian, energy, and port infrastructure was damaged, and containers with oil and wooden pellets caught fire. Over 30,000 consumers were left without electricity, and 5 people are known to have been injured.
The Government of the Republic of Korea and UNDP handed over nine vehicles worth $555,000 to Ukraine. They will help communities in Sumy, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson regions provide essential services to local residents.
In Chernihiv region, 32 stationary and 6 mobile "Invincibility Points" are operating. More than 1,300 residents have already used their services, including children who receive support from UNICEF.
In the high-altitude Carpathians, particularly on Mount Pip Ivan, snow, strong winds up to 20 m/s, and limited visibility are expected on October 8. Rescuers urge people to refrain from going into the mountains due to worsening weather conditions.
On the night of October 7, the Russian army attacked the Poltava region with drones, causing fires in administrative buildings and damaging a residential building and an outbuilding. 16 units of equipment and 64 rescuers from the State Emergency Service, as well as a fire train, were involved in eliminating the consequences.
On the M-30 "Stryi - Izvaryne" highway, a car and a truck collided: a man born in 1988 and a woman born in 2002 died.
A fire broke out in a residential building in the village of Protsiv, Kyiv region. A man born in 1988 and two children born in 2018 and 2019 died.
As a result of a combined drone and cruise missile attack in the Lviv region, four people were killed and four were injured. Russians terrorized the region with combined strikes for more than five hours, damaging a number of objects, including residential buildings.
On Sunday, October 5, fog with visibility of 200-500 meters is expected in Kyiv and Kyiv region. Rescuers urge drivers and pedestrians to be careful.
SES rescuers have been working for the fourth day to eliminate the consequences of bad weather in Odesa, work is still ongoing in 13 locations. SES psychologists are providing assistance to the victims, while the number of victims of the bad weather has risen to 10 people.
SES rescuers urge tourists to refrain from hiking in the Carpathians due to a sharp drop in temperature, intense precipitation, strong gusts of wind, and poor visibility. This significantly increases the risk of getting lost, injured, or hypothermic.
In the village of Komarivka, Nizhyn district, four people, including three children, were poisoned by carbon monoxide. The victims were hospitalized, and the likely cause was a violation of furnace operating rules.