The UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution on human rights violations in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, including Crimea and Sevastopol. 79 countries voted for the document, 16 were against, and 73 abstained.
The Kyiv Court of Appeal upheld the verdict against ex-president Yanukovych, sentenced to 15 years for organizing illegal border crossing and inciting desertion. His accomplice, the former deputy head of the State Protection Department, received 10 years in prison.
Ukrainian partisans conducted reconnaissance of the 758th Logistics Support Center of the Russian Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol. The obtained data has been transferred to the Ukrainian Defense Forces for a targeted strike on the logistics structure.
Explosions were heard in Feodosia and the area of Cape Fiolent in occupied Crimea. The occupation authorities have not yet commented on this information.
Eight explosions occurred in the area of the 'Gvardiyske' airfield in occupied Crimea. Maritime passenger transport has been suspended in Sevastopol.
A Russian vessel that illegally exported Ukrainian agricultural products through occupied Crimea has been detained and seized in the Odesa port. The dry cargo ship systematically entered closed Crimean ports, and in 2021, it exported over 6.9 thousand tons of wheat to Africa.
The laying of a 10-kilometer water pipeline in temporarily occupied Sevastopol has led to the destruction of residential buildings, the appearance of cracks, and the flooding of premises. The contractor, registered 17 days before receiving a 900 million ruble contract, ignores warnings and works without technical supervision.
On December 4, 2025, the HUR special unit "Ghosts" destroyed a Russian MiG-29 fighter jet at the "Kacha" airfield and the "Irtysh" radar near Simferopol. The operation weakens the air defense system of the occupiers in temporarily occupied Crimea.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 230 combat engagements per day, 54 of which took place in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy is actively assaulting the positions of Ukrainian defenders, especially near Pokrovsk and Lyman.
Russia uses the "Sevastopol" recreation center to disguise military units, stationing analysts, IT specialists, and staff officers there. Most of them move around in civilian clothes to make the facility look like an ordinary holiday home.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a decree on the application of sanctions against 56 merchant ships that illegally entered the occupied ports of Ukraine and exported food. The sanctions, imposed for 10 years, provide for asset blocking and restrictions on trade operations.
The Russian occupation authorities are developing logistics infrastructure around Mariupol, having started the construction of a dual-purpose bridge near the village of Kalynivka. This facility will become part of the Novoazovsk-Crimea bypass road and the new Mariupol-Taganrog railway line.
In occupied Melitopol, schoolchildren are studying a new subject, "Ensuring Security and Defending the Motherland," where they assemble and program attack UAVs. This course is taught by collaborator Oleksandr Peredriy, who underwent training in Sevastopol.
Estonia is considering canceling Limp Bizkit's concert in May 2026 due to Fred Durst's past pro-Russian statements. The authorities believe that supporters of Russia have no place in the Estonian cultural space, despite the musician not making political statements in recent years.
Firewood prices have almost doubled, queues have stretched for months, and local authorities are only promising symbolic compensation.
In Italy, there are calls to cancel the performance of Russian singer Ildar Abdrazakov, who is scheduled to perform at the Verona theater in 2026. The singer has become a confidant of Putin and heads a theater in annexed Sevastopol.
An American reconnaissance aircraft, a Boeing RC-135U, is circling over the Black Sea near Sevastopol, causing concern among Russian military personnel. The aircraft departed from Britain and flew over six countries for reconnaissance activities near the Russian Federation.
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.
The ATESH movement confirmed that the occupiers are taking decommissioned military vehicles from a warehouse in the Gagarin district of Sevastopol. These vehicles are used as "donors" to repair damaged equipment of the Russian Armed Forces.
The floating crane PK-700 "Grigoriy Prosyankin" overturned in Sevastopol's Southern Bay. Two people died and more than 20 were injured in the incident.
The company offers experienced workers "part-time work": for 32 hours - about 16 thousand rubles, for 40 - up to 32 thousand. However, only "selected" ones receive money.
Demand for housing in new buildings in Russia decreased in 25 out of 28 major cities in the first nine months of 2025. In temporarily occupied Sevastopol, sales more than halved.
In occupied Crimea, on October 15, Russians conducted a series of searches in the homes of Crimean Tatars. Four women were detained, including the wife of political prisoner Remzi Nimetullayev.
Ukrainian partisans conducted reconnaissance of a Russian Shahed UAV launch site near Sevastopol, recording coordinates and operating mode. The obtained information has been handed over to the Ukrainian Defense Forces for further action.
In occupied Crimea, the volume of fuel sales at gas stations has been reduced to 20 liters per person. The restriction was introduced due to the fuel shortage that persists on the peninsula.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine expresses its strong protest against the autumn conscription for military service, which Russia is launching on October 1, 2025, particularly in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine. Forcing people to serve in the army of the occupying state is a war crime and will not go unpunished.
As of September 29, 2025, at least 2,184 Russian servicemen from units stationed in Crimea have been killed.
In Sevastopol, restrictions on fuel sales have been introduced – no more than 30 liters per person. This applies to gasoline brands Ai-100, Ai-95NP, Ai-95, Ai-92.
Russia uses the network of "Russian Houses" abroad to promote propaganda. In particular, in Nicaragua, exhibitions and a film screening were organized about the occupation of Ukrainian territories, promoting the Kremlin's narratives about "fascism in Ukraine" and "positive changes" in Donbas. The Center for Countering Disinformation emphasizes: in this way, Moscow tries to justify aggression and create the illusion of "international recognition" of the occupation.
Three Ukrainian citizens have been detained in Japan for illegally entering an empty house in Okuma, a town with restricted access following the Fukushima-1 nuclear power plant accident. They were live-streaming their actions on a video hosting service.
