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Air defense is in place in Kyiv and the region due to the threat of Russian UAV strikes. Residents are urged to stay in shelters until the air raid alert is lifted.

An air alert has been declared in Kyiv and several regions of Ukraine. People are urged to immediately go to civil defense shelters.

Baykar will complete the construction of a drone manufacturing plant in Ukraine by August 2025. The company plans to produce TB2 or TB3 drones.

The communities of Kyiv region and the RMA start working to unite the twin communities to support the Victory Plan. The plan contains 5 main points and 3 secret documents to achieve a just peace.

Cyberpolice experts provided detailed instructions on how to identify signs of account hacking. Step-by-step actions to protect and restore access to compromised accounts are presented.

UZ joins the All-Ukrainian radio dictation of national unity on October 25. Passengers of train No. 743 will be able to hear Oksana Zabuzhko's text through the notification system and take part in writing it.

Kyiv RMA signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Children of Heroes charity foundation to help children who lost their parents during the war. The foundation takes care of 853 children from Kyiv region and provides comprehensive support until they reach adulthood.

Autumn vacation in Kyiv will last from October 28 to November 3. During the holidays, clubs and compensatory classes will be held, and teachers will have the opportunity to improve their skills.

Telegram is looking for Ukrainians to participate in paid rallies against the country's leadership. The actions are planned to be held in Kyiv, Odesa, Dnipro and other regional centers.

Law enforcers detained 6 people who organized illegal mobilization evasion in Kyiv's Holosiivskyi RTC. Over $1.2 million, 45 thousand euros and 11 luxury cars were seized during the searches.

Olena Duma, the head of ARMA, instructed the deputy for European integration to inspect Medvedchuk's assets in Lviv. This raises doubts about the effectiveness of management and Duma's competence as head of the agency.

Enemy UAVs attacked Kyiv region on the night of October 24, with no hits to critical infrastructure. The debris from the downed drones damaged a transformer casing and the windows of two businesses.

At night, Russia attacked Ukraine with 50 drones and 4 missiles. Defense forces shot down 40 UAVs in different regions, 7 were lost and 3 were recovered. The missiles did not reach their targets, and combat operations continue.

Dry weather is expected in Ukraine on October 24 with temperatures of 1-10° at night and 9-17° during the day. Fog is possible in the west and north, northwest wind of 5-10 m/s.

Russian troops launched another attack on Kyiv using drones. All enemy UAVs threatening the capital were neutralized by air defense forces. The air alert lasted almost 6 hours.

Loud noises can be heard in Kyiv due to air defense activities. The head of the KCMA, Serhiy Popko, urged residents to stay in shelters until the air raid is over.

According to Politico, in addition to Germany and the United States, five other NATO countries are blocking Ukraine's invitation to join the Alliance. These are Hungary, Slovakia, Belgium, Slovenia, and Spain, which have different reasons for this position.

Ukraine has launched a mechanism for flu vaccination in pharmacies. The first point has been opened in Kyiv, and a prescription from a family doctor and certain conditions are required to get the vaccine.

Movement of enemy UAVs has been detected in Kyiv region, and air defense forces are working to destroy them. The Air Force has warned of a group of attack UAVs moving from Chernihiv region toward Kyiv region.

The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and Oman discussed the Formula for Peace and freedom of navigation. The parties agreed to establish an intergovernmental commission to strengthen trade ties and expand cultural and humanitarian cooperation.

Two 18-year-old rape suspects were denied mobilization to the Armed Forces. The Ministry of Defense will conduct an inspection of the Obukhiv military recruitment center, which accepted their requests for voluntary mobilization.

Ukraine risks not receiving 4 billion euros from the European Union if the law on plea bargaining is not adopted in time. This could also jeopardize the disbursement of a €35 billion loan from the EU Council.

The participants of the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, adopted a declaration condemning “illegal sanctions. ” The war in Ukraine was mentioned in only one paragraph with vague wording, without unequivocal condemnation or support for Russia's actions.

Germany has summoned a DPRK diplomat over reports about North Korean soldiers being sent to russia to take part in the war in Ukraine. The German Foreign Ministry considers this to be a violation of the European peace order.

The head of the Association of Kyiv Carriers reported a worsening situation with the shortage of minibus drivers. Many drivers are afraid to go to Kyiv, and there is no involvement of women in this profession.

Olena Duma, the head of ARMA, claimed to have contributed to the exposure of corruption in the MSEC in 2020. Experts have expressed doubts about the political independence of ARMA under her leadership.

The Director of KFI called for the creation of an electronic register of weapons components for the rapid identification of Russian weapons. This will speed up the exchange of information with partners and help in international litigation.

Investigations with a flavor of impunity: the actions of the NBU's chief lawyer undermine confidence in the banking system.

France will deliver three Mirage 2000-5 aircraft to Ukraine in the first quarter of 2025. The fighter jets will be equipped with Scalp missiles and AASM bombs for air-to-ground combat missions.

Yakiv Karpenko, 72, and Mykola Morochynskyi, 74, regularly participate in races, covering considerable distances. They tell us how running helps keep them fit and improves their quality of life in old age.