At least two people were trapped under the rubble in Kharkiv as a result of a Russian military strike. Rescuers are making every effort to help them.
As a result of the Russian strike on Kharkiv, 6 people were injured, one of them in serious condition, and infrastructure was destroyed.
The enemy struck at the Industrial district of Kharkiv. According to preliminary data, civilian production was damaged and at least 5 civilians were wounded.
An enemy UAV hit in the Industrial district of Kharkiv was recorded. According to preliminary information, civilian production was damaged, the data is being verified.
The enemy attacked settlements in Kharkiv region, damaging about 20 buildings. Two people were injured in Kupyansk as a result of an unexploded ordnance hit. There were 25 enemy attacks at the front.
Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov reported that a missile had hit the city. There is currently no information on casualties or damage, the situation is being clarified.
Police detained a 45-year-old Kharkiv resident who was humiliating fallen soldiers on Khreshchatyk Street. He faces up to 5 years in prison for justifying Russian aggression against Ukraine.
The General Staff reported 172 combat engagements over the day. The most intense fighting took place in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove directions, where the enemy launched 63 attacks. Defense forces continue operations in the Kursk region.
Rains are expected on the Left Bank and in the East of Ukraine, fog in the West. The temperature at night will be 3-13°, during the day 12-21°. West and south wind, 7-12 m/s, gusts up to 20 m/s in some places.
The General Staff reports 120 combat engagements per day. The enemy was most active at the Pokrovske and Kurakhove directions, where the Ukrainian Armed Forces repelled dozens of occupants' attacks.
The President of Ukraine has signed a decree promoting Mykhailo Drapatyi, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, to the rank of Major General. Drapatyi is also the commander of the Kharkiv operational and tactical group of troops.
Compulsory evacuation has been announced in the villages of Iziumske and Bohuslavka in Kharkiv region due to constant shelling. The evacuees will be provided with temporary housing, humanitarian, financial and medical assistance.
A unit of the Third Assault Brigade conducted a successful offensive in the Kharkiv region. The soldiers recaptured lost positions, destroyed an enemy subversive reconnaissance group and released Ukrainian prisoners from neighboring units.
In the Kharkiv region, the occupants shelled Kupyansk, wounding two people on the territory of the educational institution. The enemy also struck the village of Kurylivka, causing a grass fire.
In September, the average daily losses of Russian troops in Ukraine reached a new high of 1,271 people per day. British intelligence predicts that Russian losses will exceed 1,000 people a day through 2024.
The SBU exposed a 44-year-old woman who transmitted information about the locations of the Ukrainian Defense Forces on Telegram. She faces up to 8 years in prison for unauthorized dissemination of data about the Armed Forces.
On the night of October 7, Russia attacked Ukraine with more than 80 air targets, including Kinzhal missiles. Air defense forces shot down 34 targets, including 2 Kinzhal and 32 attack UAVs.
The SBGS spokesperson reported active attempts by the enemy to storm border guard positions in some parts of the frontline. The border guards have combat brigades with experience and weapons to counter the attacks.
A railroad track in the Kharkiv region was damaged as a result of nighttime shelling by the Russian Federation. Electric trains will temporarily stop running on the Kharkiv - Dergachi - Slatyno - Nova Kozacha route.
On the night of October 7, the enemy attacked Kharkiv and 2 districts of the region. During the day, at least 7 people were injured in the shelling, and one person was killed. Buildings and infrastructure were damaged.
The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported 141 combat engagements over the past day. The most active enemy attacks took place in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove directions, where 39 enemy assaults took place.
In the evening, the Russians attacked Kharkiv and the region with guided aerial bombs. A hit was recorded in the forest park and Cherkaska Lozova, a private house was damaged, and three people were injured.
Russian troops attacked Kharkiv with guided aerial bombs. According to preliminary reports, the strikes hit a forest belt within the city, causing no casualties or damage.
There were 99 combat engagements in the frontline. The most intense fighting took place in the Pokrovsk sector, where the enemy carried out 19 assault operations, losing 126 killed and 157 wounded.
The Netherlands delivered the first F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine and announced a plan to provide advanced drones worth €400 million.
Ruben Brekelmans arrived in Ukraine and visited Kharkiv, which is 40 kilometers from the border with Russia. He saw the consequences of Russian shelling and said that Ukraine can only defend itself by keeping Russia at a greater distance.
Russian troops continue to storm Ukrainian positions in several areas. Most attacks were repelled in the Liman and Pokrovsk sectors, where intense fighting continues.
There were 6 combat engagements in the area of Lyptsi, Starytsia and Vovchansk. Enemy losses: 96 troops, 1 tank, 3 artillery systems, 49 UAVs and other equipment. 53 shelters and 2 ammunition depots were destroyed.
Ildar Dadin, a prominent Russian opposition activist, was killed in the fighting in the Kharkiv region, fighting on the side of Ukraine. He was the first person convicted of violating the rules of rallies in Russia, and in 2023 he joined the Siberian Battalion.
The President noted the resilience and dedication of the TRO soldiers in defending the state. Zelenskyy thanked for the destruction of the enemy and honored the memory of those who died in the battles for Ukraine.