Ukraine

Nikita Klenkov, a GRU officer who recently returned from Ukraine, was killed in Russia. He served at the Special Operations Forces Training Center and was shot dead near his place of service.

The relevant committee of the Verkhovna Rada has approved a bill to establish the Ministry of Demography and Diaspora of Ukraine. The new ministry will deal with the issues of Ukrainians abroad and their return to Ukraine.

Law enforcement officers eliminated a Russian X-59 missile in Sumy region that fell in a field but did not explode. The missile was more than 6 meters long and weighed about a ton, its warhead was separated and destroyed.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte says the Alliance cannot support Zelenskyy's Victory Plan, but will consider it behind closed doors. NATO continues to firmly support Ukraine in its fight against Russia.

Ukrenergo informs that it does not plan to limit electricity consumption tomorrow. It is recommended to use powerful electrical appliances from 10:00 to 16:00.

A festival of Podillya customs and rituals was held in Nemyriv with the support of the MHP-Hromada charitable foundation. Guests tasted traditional dishes, viewed exhibitions of handicrafts and enjoyed performances by creative groups.

The foreign ministers of Ukraine and 8 Nordic-Baltic Eight countries pay an official visit to Odesa region. They discussed strengthening support for Ukraine, defense of ports and energy infrastructure.

US Secretary of State Blinken reviews the post-war plan for Gaza developed by Israel and the UAE. The plan calls for an international mission to provide aid and restore order, but is controversial over the role of the Palestinian Authority.

EU Diplomacy Chief Josep Borrell said that Ukraine needs stronger security guarantees. He emphasized that the only way to force Putin to the negotiating table is for Ukraine to win on the battlefield.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga had a conversation with the Foreign Minister of Paraguay. He invited Ruben Lescano to attend the Ministerial Conference on the Human Dimension in Canada, dedicated to the Peace Formula.

The expert believes that ARMA's biggest problem is the improper management of seized assets. An audit could help make the agency's work more transparent and increase its credibility.

The Ministry of Education and Science has formed a committee to select members of supervisory boards at the three experimental universities. The committee will include representatives of foreign organizations, the Ministry of Education and Science, business, education, and government agencies.

The Ombudsperson's Office organized evacuation of two women from the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine. One of them was illegally detained by the Russian Federation for a long time and needs constant support.

The economist spoke about the ability of local authorities to facilitate the opening of enterprises through infrastructure support and assistance in finding labor. The expert also noted that a change in the tax system could increase the motivation of the authorities.

Almost 60% of Ukrainians do not trust the NABU and the SAPO, according to a poll by the Razumkov Center. The level of distrust has increased compared to the previous survey, which is attributed to the lack of verdicts in high-profile cases.

Ukraine has officially requested the International Maritime Organization to send a monitoring mission to Odesa ports due to the intensified Russian terror. Russia has launched more than 50 attacks on Ukrainian ports, damaging 300 infrastructure facilities.

In Russia, unidentified persons killed a deputy commander of a military unit who had recently returned from the war in Ukraine. The officer was shot dead in his car, the attacker fled, and an investigation is underway.

The Prosecutor General's Office is investigating the theft of 10680 exhibits from the Kherson Art Museum during the occupation. 130 items have been identified in Crimea, damage assessment and an international search is underway.

Ukrainian defense forces are repelling numerous attacks by Russian occupants in various sectors. The situation was the most intense in the Kurakhove sector, where the enemy made 42 attempts to break through.

The Russian Federation damaged more than 300 port infrastructure facilities and 23 civilian vessels. More than 100,000 tons of agricultural products were destroyed, said Foreign Minister Andrei Sibiga.

Australia is planning to transfer 49 Abrams M1A1 tanks that are being decommissioned to Ukraine. This is part of a $245 million military aid package to be announced by the Minister of Defense Industry at a NATO meeting in Brussels.

The Estonian Parliament has adopted a statement recognizing the deportation of Crimean Tatars in 1944 as an act of genocide. The document condemns the extermination of the Tatars and emphasizes Russia's continuing genocidal policy after the occupation of Crimea in 2014.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister met with the ministers of the North Baltic Eight in Odesa. They agreed on energy assistance, strengthening sanctions against Russia, and support for Ukraine's accession to the EU and NATO.

The experts of the Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise are studying changes in Russian weapons for effective counteraction. Modifications to the S-300/400 missiles and the noise characteristics of the Shaheds, as well as the use of Western components, have been identified.

An employee of Ukrenergo was suspended from his position on suspicion of justifying armed Russian aggression. The company has set up an internal commission for an internal review and is cooperating with the SBU investigation.

The Center for National Resistance reported that children were involved in harvesting and manufacturing drones in the occupied territories.

The Center for Countering Disinformation refuted the fake that the Ukrainian military allegedly tortured civilians in the kursk region. The enemy propaganda changed the text of the original post in a photo editor to discredit the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called for ways to end the war in Ukraine. He also pointed out that Russia is partly responsible for many of the problems of the German economy.

President Zelenskyy confirmed that he will present Ukraine's Victory Plan at a meeting of the European Council on October 17. The plan has already been presented to the leadership of the United States, Germany, Italy, France, and the United Kingdom.

President Zelenskyy said that successful operations in Russia are key to implementing the second point of the Victory Plan. The goal is to prevent buffer zones on the territory of Ukraine and return the war to the aggressor's territory.