Electronic Arts has restricted access to its games for users in Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, Zaporizhzhia regions and Crimea. The reason given is sanctions and embargoes, although the cities of Kherson and Zaporizhzhia are controlled by Ukraine.
Ukraine has returned 1,000 bodies, which, according to the Russian Federation, belong to Ukrainian servicemen. Law enforcement agencies will conduct examinations and identification of the repatriated bodies.
In the Kupiansk region, on the night of October 23, Yuriy Chistikov, a 1975-born commander of a State Emergency Service unit, was killed. Russian terrorists repeatedly shelled the site of a fire caused by a drone, wounding five rescuers.
After Russian shelling, Chernihiv region found itself in a complete blackout. The authorities deployed dozens of "points of invincibility," the police intensified patrols, and critical infrastructure switched to generators, which caused interruptions in water supply and low voltage in the network.
As a result of a combined attack on Kyiv on October 22, two people died and two women were hospitalized. Four districts of the capital were affected, with fires and damage to residential buildings.
The enemy attacked Novhorod-Siverskyi with attack UAVs, causing a fire in a residential building and hitting near a medical facility. Four people died, ten were injured, including a 10-year-old child.
In eastern Ukraine, particularly in Kharkiv, Donetsk, and Luhansk regions, frosts down to 0-3 °C are expected on the night of October 23. The State Emergency Service has declared the second level of danger, urging citizens to be careful.
Dynamo Stadium named after Valeriy Lobanovskyi will now be able to host 4333 fans instead of 1800. This became possible due to additional security measures and the expansion of the shelter area.
In Lutsk, rescuers freed a three-year-old boy whose hand got stuck in a radiator. The child was not injured, only frightened.
Ukraine is preparing a new law on housing policy, which guarantees housing to orphans and children deprived of parental care after they turn 18. The document provides for the provision of temporary or social housing until permanent housing is obtained and retains the right to preferential loans.
A fire broke out on the sixth floor of a nine-story building in the Desnianskyi district of Kyiv. SES rescuers saved 7 people, including 3 children, and evacuated 10 residents.
On October 18, Russian troops struck Lozova in the Kharkiv region with a KAB, damaging 11 private houses and causing a fire. Six people were injured in the attack, two of whom were hospitalized with blast injuries.
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.
