Kyiv

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.

The heating season for social institutions has started in Kyiv. 172 schools, 216 kindergartens, 120 hospitals and other facilities have been connected to the heating system, while residential buildings will be connected later.

A prosecutor from Cherkasy suspected of pedophilia was taken into custody for 60 days. The Pechersk Court of Kyiv chose a no-alternative measure of restraint at the request of the prosecutor.

The number of people with disabilities in Ukraine is growing due to the war. The authorities are working to change building codes and install lifts to ensure unimpeded access to buildings and public places.

A 24-year-old law student offered to help with fake admission to a Polish university for $10,000. He was detained after receiving part of the money from his “clients.

The head of the Kyiv RMA reported that 110 companies and 1442 stores participated in the National Cashback program. The government's initiative is aimed at supporting the national economy and local businesses in times of war.

The Kyiv RMA management held an online meeting with 300 entrepreneurs as part of the Dialogue between Government and Business platform. They discussed issues of booking employees, attracting IDPs, and paying taxes.

A fire broke out on the 8th floor of a high-rise building in the capital. Rescuers evacuated five people from the upper floors due to heavy smoke, no casualties or injuries were reported.

Major General Volodymyr Selivorstov received a suspicion in absentia for commanding the operation to capture Kyiv at the beginning of the war. The SBU collected evidence of his participation in the aggressive war against Ukraine.

Law enforcers dismantled a network of drug trafficking groups that produced almost a ton of psychotropic drugs per month. Over 300 kg of finished product, 15 tons of precursors and equipment worth over UAH 350 million were seized.

The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official hryvnia exchange rate at 41. 2256 UAH/USD, down 1 kopeck. On the interbank market, the dollar is traded at UAH 41.22-41.25, the euro at UAH 44.89-44.91.

At night, Russian drones attacked Kyiv region but were shot down by air defense forces. The wreckage fell on the territory of the farm, causing a fire in the outbuilding, which has already been extinguished.

A part of a Russian drone was found on the territory of a kindergarten in Kyiv's Desnianskyi district after a night attack. Mayor Vitali Klitschko said that a window was damaged, but there were no other damages or injuries.

At night, the Russian army attacked Kyiv with attack drones. All detected drones were neutralized, but an apartment building was damaged in the Desnianskyi district. There is no information about the victims.

In the southern and eastern parts of Ukraine, there will be light rain in some places, in the rest of the country it will be without precipitation. Temperatures at night will range from 0-3° Celsius to 8° Celsius, during the day 7-12°, in Transcarpathia up to 15°.

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.

President Biden announces a new $425 million security assistance package for Ukraine. The package includes air defense equipment, HIMARS ammunition, artillery, armored vehicles, and anti-tank weapons.

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported on the work of air defense in Pushcha-Vodytsia. He urged residents of the capital to stay in shelters because of the possible threat.

Hostile drones were spotted over the Obolon district of Kyiv. Mayor Vitali Klitschko warned of possible air defense operations and urged residents to take cover.