Ukraine

Slovak Prime Minister Fico wants to convince Ukraine to keep oil and gas transit at a joint government meeting. He emphasizes the benefits for both countries and supports Ukraine's accession to the EU.

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico announced his intention to visit Moscow in 2025 to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. He believes that this has nothing to do with the current situation.

Ukraine's Prosecutor General commented on Putin's visit to Mongolia, calling it an attempt to set a precedent for other countries to sign the Rome Statute. Kostin emphasized that international justice continues to work.

Since the beginning of the year, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has authorized more than 900 weapons, 600 of which are domestically produced. This is significantly higher than in 2023, when 405 models were codified.

German chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz has proposed setting up a contact group of Germany, France, the UK and Poland. The goal is to work out proposals on the European post-war order after the war in Ukraine.

Over the last day, 67 combat engagements took place in various sectors of the frontline. The most intense fighting took place in the Pokrovsk sector, where the occupants made 15 attempts to attack Ukrainian positions.

Russian occupants executed 4 Ukrainian prisoners of war on the territory of a plant in Vovchansk. The prosecutor's office has launched an investigation into the violation of the laws of war, and the suspect is in Ukrainian captivity.

A spokesman for the Southern Defense Forces said that Russia is preparing for new attacks in southern Ukraine. The enemy is deploying troops and conducting reconnaissance to take control of logistics routes in Zaporizhzhya region.

The presence of the North Korean military in the Donetsk region is due to the poor quality of ammunition from the DPRK. russia is increasingly dependent on the supply of ammunition from North Korea for various types of weapons.

Deputy Prime Minister Olha Stefanishyna said that the Ukrainian Peace Formula is the most successful way to achieve peace. She thanked the European liberal family for supporting Ukraine in confronting the aggressor.

The SBU, together with other law enforcement agencies, is conducting security measures in Sumy. The goal is to prevent threats and improve the safety of citizens in the context of Russian aggression.

Almost $6 million in cash was found on the person of the head of the Khmelnytsky Regional Center for Medical and Social Expertise. She was served with a notice of suspicion of illicit enrichment, a sanction that provides for up to 10 years in prison.

Former NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg admitted that Ukraine should have been provided with more weapons before the Russian invasion. He believes that earlier and more extensive support could have prevented the invasion or made it more difficult.

Russia intends to introduce a tax for families without children in the occupied territories of Ukraine. The goal is to increase the birth rate to replenish the mobilization resource and “patriotic” upbringing of orphans.

On October 5, Ukrainian forces shot down a Russian plane over the Donetsk region. The wreckage landed near Kostyantynivka, damaging several private homes, but there were no casualties or injuries.

Andriy Kovalenko published a photo of the destroyed city of Vovchansk in the Kharkiv region. The city was turned into ruins as a result of Russian aggression, and the local aggregate plant became the main target of the occupiers.

The largest bank in Cyprus closed 20,000 accounts belonging to 7,000 Russian clients after the outbreak of the war in Ukraine.

On October 15, the Kyiv Cave Monastery will open an exhibition of the restored iconostasis of St. George's Church in Drohobych. The 17th-century iconostasis is a pearl of Ukrainian sacred art and part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The State Border Guard Service showed exclusive footage of the battles for gas production platforms near Zmiinyi Island.

Due to the invasion of Russia, 128,000 km² of land and 14,000 km² of water in Ukraine have been contaminated with explosive ordnance. This affects the safety of 6 million Ukrainians and the economic development of the affected regions.

Power engineers keep the power system balanced, but 508 settlements remain without electricity due to shelling. Over the past 24 hours, power supply was restored to 17,441 consumers affected by the hostilities and technical disruptions.

On October 12, the 25th Ramstein meeting will take place, for the first time at the level of leaders. Ukraine will present a Victory Plan with concrete steps for a just end to the war.

The Kremlin has developed a “time of heroes” strategy to transfer power in the occupied territories of Ukraine to war criminals. The program allows them to be integrated into leadership positions and control key areas.

The suspected mastermind and executor of the murder in the Brovary hotel were served with a notice of suspicion. They face life imprisonment for contract killing and illegal handling of weapons.

Rains are expected in the western, northern and Vinnytsia regions, with temperatures of 11-21°. In the rest of the country, no precipitation, temperature 9-27°. In Kyiv, it will rain, the temperature will be 14-16° at night and 17-19° during the day.

On October 4, two people were killed and six wounded as a result of Russian shelling and air strikes in Kherson region. 17 private houses, an agricultural enterprise, a gas distribution station and other facilities were damaged.

According to the General Staff, 159 combat engagements took place in the frontline over the past day. The enemy launched 3 missile and 82 air strikes, fired over 4,400 times, including 161 times from multiple rocket launchers.

Over the past day, Ukrainian forces killed 1,280 Russian troops and destroyed a significant amount of equipment. Total enemy losses since the beginning of the war have reached 659,220 people.

According to Western intelligence, North Korea supplies Russia with about 3 million shells a year. This provides stable support at the front, but Russia still suffers significant losses.

The SBU has served a notice of suspicion to the “head of the Department of Philology” in occupied Crimea for developing Russian language textbooks. She also trains teachers to implement Russian education standards and Russify schoolchildren.