The Ukrainian Defense Forces confirmed the damage to the Novokuibyshevsk oil refinery and the Orenburg gas processing plant on the night of October 19. A fuel and lubricants base in temporarily occupied Berdyansk was also hit.
In the occupied left-bank Kherson region, children from an art school were forced to draw portraits of a Russian soldier. The occupier was present at the lesson and spoke about his participation in the war against Ukraine.
Russians are politicizing children's sports in the temporarily occupied territories of Zaporizhzhia Oblast, turning sections and clubs into platforms for propaganda. In Enerhodar, Berdiansk, and Melitopol, the occupiers are forcing coaches to "raise patriots of Russia."
An ATESH agent from the ranks of the Russian military infiltrated a unit near Berdiansk, destroying a fuel truck and a UAZ. The operation dealt a significant blow to the occupiers' logistics and combat capabilities.
Russia is building a broadcasting network in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, including launching a 74-meter TV tower near Berdiansk. It can cover up to 25,000 people and is used for propaganda and to intensify repression.
Ukrainian photographer Illya Ratman tragically died in a car accident on the highway between Albuquerque and El Paso. A car crashed into his motorcycle, and the photographer died at the scene.
The Kherson City Court заочно (in absentia) found the former head of the Henichesk District Court guilty of treason and collaboration. She was sentenced to life imprisonment with confiscation of property.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine condemned Russia's actions regarding the inclusion of the ports of Berdiansk and Mariupol in the list open to foreign vessels. Ukraine calls on international partners to impose additional sanctions.
The "Yellow Ribbon" movement presented the 24independence. day platform for congratulating residents of the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine on Independence Day. The website allows sending personal greetings and words of support, uniting Ukrainians.
The "Yellow Ribbon" movement adorned the occupied cities of Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, Kherson regions, and Crimea with Ukrainian flags. The action took place on August 23, Ukraine's National Flag Day, covering Yevpatoria, Sevastopol, Donetsk, Luhansk, Zhdanivka, Henichesk, Berdiansk, Mariupol, Simferopol, and Nova Kakhovka.
An explosion occurred at an electrical substation in temporarily occupied Berdiansk, which supplied energy to an enterprise for repairing Russian military equipment. As a result of the incident, the substation was put out of action, and power outages occurred on nearby streets.
An operative of the "ATESH" partisan movement burned a relay cabinet near the settlement of Shovkove in Zaporizhzhia. This delayed the supply of fuel for the occupation forces heading to Berdiansk.
In temporarily occupied Berdiansk, a strike was launched on the base of Russian invaders in the "Moryak" guesthouse. The occupation authorities are silent, and entry to the Berdiansk Spit has been blocked.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a decree awarding the Order of Liberty to Tyhran Ohannisyan and Mykyta Khanganov. They were killed by Russian occupiers on June 24, 2023, in temporarily occupied Berdiansk.
The SBU detained two Russian agents in Zaporizhzhia who were preparing to blow up a service vehicle belonging to soldiers of the 12th Special Purpose Brigade "Azov". The perpetrators were supposed to plant an improvised explosive device and install a hidden camera for the FSB.
Significant movement of Russian troops and armored vehicles has been recorded in temporarily occupied Mariupol. Movement was observed in several directions, from Rostov Oblast and Crimea, including tanks and BMPs.
Russia is preparing infrastructure in temporarily occupied Mariupol for the transportation of military cargo, intensifying the work of the port and railway. Modernization of the port is planned for the export of stolen grain and metal, as well as the creation of conditions for the rapid transfer of fuel.
According to former Minister of Defense Oleksiy Reznikov, Russian negotiators behave politely, but are not authorized to make decisions and are merely a mouthpiece for the Kremlin, afraid to relay "bad news" to the top. They do not inform Moscow about the real situation at the front, which became evident during an attempt to organize an exchange of bodies of the fallen.
The Russian occupation administration in Berdiansk plans to dismantle and transport a German organ from the local Roman Catholic church to Russia. This unique musical instrument, installed in 2010, weighs 4 tons and has over a thousand pipes.
Mykhailo Grytsai, a collaborator and accomplice of the occupiers, was liquidated in Berdiansk. He participated in the torture of Ukrainian prisoners of war and appropriated state property.
At night, Ukrainian UAVs massively attacked the occupied districts of Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions. Substations and ammunition depots were destroyed, leading to a total blackout.
Russia is building power lines in the occupied territory of Ukraine to connect the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant to its energy system. This indicates Moscow's intention to exploit the plant.
A 7-year-old girl was found murdered near the "Azovkaбель" plant in Berdyansk, Zaporizhzhia region. According to local Telegram channels, the child may have been raped before death.
The occupiers demand personal applications from both parents for a child to enter school in the TOT. This is done to lure people to the occupied territories and conduct filtration.
In Berdiansk, a Renault Duster car carrying Yevheniy Bogdanov, deputy head of the occupation administration, exploded. He was responsible for finance and construction of fortifications in the occupied Zaporizhzhia region.
A loud explosion was heard in occupied Berdiansk. According to preliminary data, the missile was fired at the port, probably an “incoming”.
Two Russian soldiers in serious condition were hospitalized after visiting a bar in occupied Berdiansk. The Mariupol City Council reports that such cases of poisoning by the occupiers occur regularly.
A state of emergency has been declared in the occupied Zaporizhzhia region due to a spill of oil products from Russian tankers. More than 200 people and 24 pieces of equipment are involved in cleaning up the coast.
Two contaminated areas with a total length of over 14 km have been discovered on the coast of occupied Berdiansk. The occupation authorities are trying to eliminate the pollution with the help of “volunteers”.
More than half of the boiler houses in the occupied territories of Donetsk region are out of order due to the incompetence of the collaborators. Mariupol suffered the most, where most districts were left without heat on New Year's Eve.
