Over the past day, Russian troops fired about 240 times at seven localities in Zaporizhzhia region. The attacks included 124 UAV strikes, 9 MLRS attacks and 110 artillery shells.
Air defense forces repelled a nighttime Russian drone attack on Kyiv that lasted more than 3. 5 hours.
In Darnytsia district of Kyiv, a woman was injured by a piece of an enemy drone that flew through her balcony window. She was hospitalized and underwent surgery.
Air defense forces have been activated in Kyiv due to an attack by enemy drones. The KCMA urges residents to take shelter, and an air alert has been declared in the capital and several regions.
An air alert has been declared in the capital and several regions of Ukraine. The Kyiv City State Administration urges everyone to immediately go to civil defense shelters.
Ukraine has conducted the 58th prisoner exchange with Russia, returning 95 of its defenders. Among those released are defenders of Mariupol, Azovstal and other regions, many of whom have serious illnesses due to torture.
The Deputy Heads of the OP met with the Hungarian Secretary of State. They discussed regional cooperation, joint projects and priorities for Ukraine's European integration during Hungary's EU presidency.
The head of the Kyiv RMA presented state awards to the families of 12 fallen soldiers of the 40th Tactical Aviation Brigade. The memory of the “Ghosts of Kyiv” who gave their lives for the freedom of Ukraine was honored.
In Zakarpattia, a man defrauded the family of his deceased godson, a soldier, of several million hryvnias. The suspect embezzled almost all the state aid, leaving the family only 350 thousand hryvnias out of 7 million.
President Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine had no intention of developing nuclear weapons. He emphasized that NATO membership is better than any weapon to ensure the country's security.
Economist Oleh Pendzin emphasized the importance of forming a backbone of business in communities to ensure budget revenues. He urged local authorities to raise the issue of economic reservation more actively to address the labor shortage.
U. S. Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy and Human Rights, Uzra Zea, arrived in Kyiv. The visit reaffirms the US commitment to support Ukraine against the Russian invasion.
Journalist Volodymyr Boyko accused Vitaliy Shabunin of obtaining the status of a combatant without actually serving.
The Brovary community will install special lifts for people with disabilities in apartment buildings. The city authorities are developing a 4-5-year program to improve accessibility and comfortable movement for people with disabilities.
The Ukrainian Center for Security and Cooperation is raising UAH 200,000 to buy 10 SUPER DRON F10 FPV drones for the 24th Brigade. The drones have a payload capacity of up to 3 kg and a combat radius of 10 km.
The air alert in Kyiv region lasted over 14 hours. Air defense destroyed enemy targets, avoiding casualties and damage to critical infrastructure. Debris from downed targets damaged a motorcycle in a private yard.
The Brovary City Council has decided to take out a EUR 2. 2 million loan to complete the construction of the Lyceum No. 10 junior school. Mayor Ihor Sapozhko emphasized the importance of modern education for children, despite wartime.
The police detained a 24-year-old member of a criminal group who participated in “meetings” to evade service in the Armed Forces. The gang produced forged documents for the illegal travel of conscripts abroad.
For the second time in the morning of October 18, explosions were heard in Khmelnytsky region. The Ukrainian Air Force warned of the movement of strike UAVs in several regions of Ukraine, including Zhytomyr, Kyiv, and Vinnytsia.
Explosions were heard in Khmelnytsky region after an AFU air force warned of UAV movement. An air alert was declared in the region. Drones were spotted in several regions of Ukraine.
Russia attacked Ukraine with 135 drones, of which 80 were shot down by air defense forces. Up to 10 drones are still in the airspace of central Ukraine, 44 have been lost, and 2 flew to Belarus.
Air defense forces repelled an enemy drone attack on Kyiv. The combat operation lasted over 4.5 hours, and all UAVs were neutralized without casualties or damage.
An air alert has been declared in the capital and several regions of Ukraine. The Kyiv City State Administration urges residents to immediately go to civil defense shelters.
Enemy UAVs have been spotted in the Kyiv region, and air defense forces are working. Residents are urged to follow safety rules and stay in shelters until the air raid is over.
President Zelenskyy said that Ukraine has never spoken of intentions to build nuclear weapons. He recalled the Budapest Memorandum and the security guarantees that Ukraine was supposed to receive in exchange for giving up nuclear weapons.
Andriy Kovalenko, the head of the Center for Political Analysis, denied information about Ukraine's plans to restore its nuclear arsenal. He called such reports “fantasies of Western journalists” and fiction.
A Nissan and a Chevrolet collided on the Mala Snitinka-Fastiv highway. The two drivers and a passenger were injured and hospitalized, and the police launched an investigation under Part 1 of Article 286 of the Criminal Code.
Kyiv is seriously considering restoring its own nuclear weapons stockpile. Zelenskyy said that Ukraine's security could be ensured either by NATO membership or nuclear weapons.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko has announced plans to fully reopen the Podilsko-Voskresenskyi Bridge in early November. Currently, work is underway under the railroad, where reinforced concrete piles are being installed in a 90-meter-long tunnel.
On October 18-20, Kyiv is expected to experience severe frosts from 0 to -3° at night, with daytime temperatures of 8-10° Celsius. The KCSA warns of the second level of danger and possible ice on the roads.
