Since the beginning of the current day, 113 battles have taken place on the front, of which more than a third occurred in the Pokrovsk direction. Russian troops attacked the positions of the Defense Forces 113 times.
In Italy, three police officers were killed and 15 people were injured in a presumably deliberate gas explosion on a farm near Verona. The incident occurred during an attempt to evict three brothers and a sister who had previously threatened to blow themselves up to avoid eviction.
The Ternopil TCC and SP explained the raids on restaurants and nightclubs, emphasizing that socially active people gather there, who are necessary for the defense of Ukraine. The military denied the myth of "unequal mobilization," stressing that Ukrainians from all social strata serve at the front.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy plans to ask European allies for help in raising salaries for Ukrainian military personnel. This comes against the backdrop of reduced spending on military salaries in the draft State Budget for 2026.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated that the Alliance is significantly stronger than the Russians, so there is no need to shoot down Russian planes that violate the airspace of member countries. This is a proportionate response to a violation if the aircraft does not pose a threat.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi reported an advance of assault units up to 1. 6 km and the destruction of the enemy on 3.4 sq km in Pokrovsk district of Donetsk region. In total, during the Dobropillia operation, 182.4 sq km were liberated, and 224.7 sq km were cleared of sabotage and reconnaissance groups.
The High Anti-Corruption Court remanded former MP Yuriy Ivanyushchenko in custody. He is suspected of legalizing property, namely nine land plots with a total area of 18 hectares worth over UAH 160 million.
Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina has left the country after army units joined protesters. A diplomatic source said Rajoelina refused to resign, and France denied helping him escape.
Due to enemy shelling of Kirovohrad region, Ukrzaliznytsia changed the schedule of suburban trains; some of them will run on a changed route or will not run temporarily. Also, 15 other trains across Ukraine are delayed.
Donald Trump plans to apply the experience of settling relations between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip to end the Russian-Ukrainian war. He believes that pressure is a key element to achieving peace.
In Ternopil, on October 13, a conflict situation arose between TCC military personnel and civilians due to the blocking of a wanted man's car. The police are investigating the circumstances of the incident, refuting media reports of a mass brawl.
