Le Monde has revealed the activities of Russian special services in training 60 Malian journalists to promote Moscow's interests in Africa. The training is conducted by the African Initiative agency, created to spread pro-Russian propaganda.
Kyrylo Budanov spoke about Russia's preparations for the genocide of Ukrainians before the full-scale invasion. The invaders planned to kill teachers, journalists, priests of the OCU and other pro-Ukrainian figures.
The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine reports systematic attempts by Russia to deprive abducted Ukrainian children of their national identity. There are about 50 special programs on the territory of the Russian Federation to “reprogram” the minds of children.
The head of the OP reported the return of three children from the occupied territories. Among them are two children from Mariupol and one boy from southern Ukraine, whose family was reunited after his father's captivity.
In the temporarily occupied areas of Zaporizhzhia region, utility workers have not been paid since the summer. This has led to massive layoffs and a critical shortage of staff.
In Mariupol and Kherson region, the occupiers are forcing local residents, especially state employees, to donate blood for the wounded Russian military. In case of refusal, they threaten to delay payments and use mobile blood collection systems.
In the Mariupol region, the occupiers are forcibly taking young people aged 19-22 to military commissariats to sign contracts. Over the course of 10 days, at least 10 people were forced to sign contracts under threats of being sent to the Far East.
Russian occupiers carry out filtration measures at private enterprises in Mariupol, detaining people without Russian passports. 263 minors were registered, 16 children were called "extremists" for their pro-Ukrainian views.
In occupied Mariupol, Russian air defense is trying to shoot down drones. Debris fills the city, with the main activity observed in the Mangush area.
In occupied Crimea, 218 people are illegally imprisoned, including 132 Crimean Tatars. Local residents are facing problems with heating, water supply and rising fuel prices due to the hostilities.
The occupiers sent the first conscripts from Mariupol, Volnovakha and Zaporizhzhia to russian military units. They will serve near the Ukrainian border.
Guerrillas damaged the railroad track between Kalchyk-Malovodne stations in the north of Mariupol district. As a result of the sabotage, two locomotives collided and power lines were damaged.
Russia exports Ukrainian grain from the occupied territories through the ports of Berdiansk and Mariupol. Using forged documents, the occupiers sell it as their own products through their “official” ports.
The bulk carrier left the waters of the Mariupol port after loading, which lasted less than a day. Dredging was carried out for the vessel's entry, and its mooring at a “hidden” berth indicates the military nature of the cargo.
An explosion was heard in the temporarily occupied Mariupol due to the activation of an enemy air defense system. According to the Mariupol Resistance, there is no visual confirmation of the target being hit.
Almost 400 fires have occurred in occupied Mariupol since the beginning of the year, claiming the lives of 17 people. Most of the fires are caused by garbage dumps and faulty wiring, and the occupation services are not able to respond in time.
In the temporarily occupied Mariupol, a composition of five sgraffito paintings by Serhiy Barannik and Ahmet Fathi was destroyed in school No. 7. The invaders also destroyed dozens of other mosaic panels by famous artists in the city.
In occupied Mariupol, more than 200 students of the Nakhimov School aged 12 and older were forced to swear allegiance to the Russian Federation. The occupation authorities plan to increase the number of students in military schools to 500 by the end of the year.
A new sculpture by the “Seek!” project depicting two trains has been installed at the Kyiv railway station. The mini-sculpture symbolizes the return of Ukrainians from the front and abroad.
ihor kimakovsky, a "counselor" in the so-called "dpr", survived a drone attack on his car on October 31. The car was damaged by an explosion, and kimakovsky said that he survived by accident.
40-year-old Dieter S. is accused of membership in the DNR terrorist organization and participation in hostilities in eastern Ukraine. The man fought against Ukraine in 2014-2016 and prepared acts of violence.
In the morning, Ukrainian drones struck the port of occupied Berdiansk, where a large fire is observed. The occupation authorities confirmed the hit and reported an attack on an administrative building.
At the training ground between Mariupol and Sartana, 10-15 instructors from North Korea were found. They are training the Russian military to work with North Korean artillery and ammunition.
Over the last day, 51 combat engagements took place in various sectors of the frontline. Most of the enemy's attacks were registered in the Kupyansk and Kurakhove sectors, where the enemy also carried out air strikes.
The occupants are bringing new units to Tokmak, Vuhledar, Volnovakha and Mariupol districts. Significant activity of enemy aircraft and assault units along the front line is observed.
An explosion occurred in the temporarily occupied Berdiansk, which resulted in the destruction of a railway bridge. The incident occurred between the Vodokanal building and a car wash on Vostochny Avenue, and the explosion was heard especially loudly in the Kolonia neighborhood.
Russian troops are preparing to conduct an assault in the area of Orikhiv. The enemy is moving its forces and assets in certain areas for a possible offensive in southern Ukraine.
On the left bank of the occupied Mariupol, Russians demolished multi-storey buildings. The city council released a video of the devastated area where residential neighborhoods used to stand.
An ambulance destroyed by the Russian military in Ukraine is on display in French cities. The Ambulance Mitraillée France initiative is displaying the car with smashed windows on a square in Montpellier until October 25.
Schools in the temporarily occupied Mariupol have received a plan to write “letters to a soldier. ” The students are forced to write messages of gratitude to the invaders for the “liberation”, which they then pass on to the Russian military.
