The occupiers are massively felling oaks and hornbeams in Verkhniosadove near Sevastopol, changing the status of the land to "agricultural". Local residents suspect the sale of timber and elite development, rather than vineyards.
On the night of November 1, Russian troops attacked Ukraine with 223 drones, of which 206 were destroyed or suppressed. Despite the effective work of air defense, 17 drones hit seven locations.
Ukraine managed to return a group of children and adolescents from the Novopetrivka special school in Mykolaiv Oblast, who were deported to Russia at the beginning of the full-scale invasion. The children were forcibly taken through Crimea to Anapa after the director refused to move them to occupied Crimea.
On the night of October 31, Russia attacked Ukraine with an Iskander-M ballistic missile and 145 drones of various types. Ukrainian air defense shot down or suppressed 107 enemy UAVs and the missile.
Dnipro was subjected to another missile attack, as a result of which an infrastructure facility was damaged. The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine warned about the threat of ballistic weapons from Crimea.
Russian officials are seeking to connect the coastal territories of Donetsk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia regions with a "single water route. " According to Russia's plan, this "route" will cover Mariupol, Prymorsk, Henichesk, but for now, without occupied Crimea.
On the night of October 30, a number of Russian regions and occupied Crimea were subjected to a UAV attack. Reports indicate damage to railway infrastructure, a school, and an agricultural enterprise, as well as flight delays in Moscow.
"Patriotic desks" are even placed in kindergartens, telling children about the "feats" of liquidated Russian servicemen. Teachers in the temporarily occupied territories are forced to conduct "courage lessons" next to portraits of the invaders.
The special unit of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine "Ghosts" in Donetsk region destroyed two 48Ya6-K1 "Podlyot" radar stations and a 9A82 launcher of the S-300V complex. This was the result of systemic attacks by intelligence officers on Russian air defense.
70-year-old Ukrainian biologist Leonid Pshenichnov has been arrested in occupied Crimea. He is accused of "treason" for supporting restrictions on Antarctic krill fishing, which allegedly harms Russia's economic interests.
The special unit of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine "Ghosts" destroyed three Russian radar stations and a landing craft in temporarily occupied Crimea. Among the affected objects are the 96L6, P-18 "Terek", 55Zh6U "Nebo-U" radars and the "BK-16" boat.
On the night of October 26, Russian invaders attacked Ukraine with 101 attack UAVs. According to preliminary data, 90 enemy UAVs were shot down or suppressed by air defense.
Former Commander-in-Chief of the Lithuanian Armed Forces Jonas Vytautas Žukas claims that Angela Merkel pressured Ukrainians regarding Crimea in 2014. This information was published in his book and caused outrage in Lithuania.
On the night of October 25, Russia attacked Ukraine with nine ballistic missiles and 62 attack drones. Air defense forces neutralized four missiles and 50 enemy UAVs.
Russian troops attacked Odesa region for the first time with modernized KABs with jet engines. Military expert Vladyslav Selezniov stated that Kyiv is not currently under threat, but the situation could change.
Russia launched 128 drones at Ukraine, 72 of which were shot down or suppressed. 47 attack UAVs hit 10 locations.
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.
On the night of October 23, Russia attacked Ukraine with 130 Shahed-type, Gerbera-type, and other attack UAVs. The Ukrainian Defense Forces shot down/suppressed 92 enemy drones in the north and east of the country.
Russia has allocated 1. 5 billion rubles for propaganda in schools in the temporarily occupied territories, calling the war against Ukraine "the return of lands." School principals are forced to submit fake reports on the "successful adaptation" of children to avoid inspections.
On Thursday, October 23, a warming up to +11+16°C is expected in Ukraine, in the north-east up to +7+9°C. Light rains are possible only at night and in the morning in Kyiv, Poltava, Chernihiv and Sumy regions.
Russia launched 28 missiles and 405 drones at Ukraine overnight; 16 missiles and 333 drones were neutralized. 12 direct hits were recorded missiles and 55 attack drones at 26 locations.
On the night of October 21, Russia launched two ballistic missiles, four S-300 missiles, and 98 drones at Ukraine. Air defense forces neutralized 58 enemy drones in the north, south, and east of the country.
On October 21, cloudy weather with rain is forecast in Ukraine in the east. Night frosts down to -5°C are expected in the west, and daytime temperatures will reach +9…+15°C.
Russian troops carried out a series of mechanized assaults in the south, using tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, armored personnel carriers, and motorcycles. Most of the equipment was hit before reaching the contact line, but the infantry continued the offensive.
American investigators are considering a version of a collision with space debris or a meteorite that led to a crack in the windshield of a United Airlines plane. The incident occurred at an altitude of 11 kilometers during a flight from Denver to Los Angeles.
Ukrainian military tracked down and precisely hit a camouflaged "Valdai" radar system at the "Dzhankoy" airfield in temporarily occupied Crimea. This newest Russian complex is designed to detect and combat small-sized UAVs.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin needs Donbas within its administrative borders to show victory in the war, but does not plan to develop the region. Zelenskyy is convinced that Russia will not stop the war and will attack again in a few years, and much depends on the US position.
During the night, Russia launched three ballistic missiles and 60 drones at Ukraine. 38 drones were neutralized, but ballistic missiles and 20 drones hit 12 locations.
Russia is introducing a mechanism for monitoring children online, obliging parents to inform operators about transferring a SIM card to a child. This data will be entered into the state system to identify minors and restrict access to content.
Finnish President Alexander Stubb believes that Donald Trump is the only one who can make Putin sit down at the negotiating table regarding Ukraine. Stubb emphasized that Finland will never recognize Crimea as Russian and seeks Ukraine's membership in the EU and NATO.
