Ukraine

The President of Ukraine dismissed and appointed new deputy heads of the SZR. Oleh Luhovskyi became the first deputy, Oleh Sinaiko was dismissed, and Hennadii Bohach was appointed deputy head of the Service.

A woman with a Ukrainian passport was injured in a terrorist attack in the Israeli city of Jaffa. According to the Ukrainian ambassador to Israel, her life is not in danger.

Conscription to the Russian army has started in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine and will last until the end of the year. The Kremlin plans to recruit at least 150,000 recruits, most of whom come from the occupied regions.

The Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine called for investment in the Ukrainian defense industry, which demonstrates high efficiency. The priority is to introduce the latest technologies, including drones and missiles.

Romania has scrambled its F-18 and F-16 fighter jets after detecting Russian drones heading for Ukraine. The Romanian Defense Ministry condemned Russia's attacks on civilian targets in Ukraine as a violation of international law.

The SBI transferred the case of Oleksandr Zyma to the police after 9 months of investigation. Experts believe that delaying the case could undermine confidence in the state's anti-corruption efforts.

The strategy identifies demographic threats and ways to overcome them in Ukraine. The goal is to ensure demographic growth, preserve human capital, and create conditions for the return of Ukrainians who have been forced to leave the country.

The member countries of the Coalition for Demining Capabilities have agreed to purchase €22 million worth of equipment for Ukraine's needs. Lithuania is allocating €15 million and Sweden €7 million for pickups and trucks for the Armed Forces and the State Service of Ukraine for Specialized Transport Services.

Russian UAVs attacked power facilities in Sumy region, damaging equipment. Due to the fighting and other reasons, 654 settlements were left without electricity, with consumption in line with seasonal levels.

China increased its weight in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index to 27. 8%. This was due to a $3.2 trillion increase in the value of Chinese stocks following the US Federal Reserve's monetary easing and China's stimulus measures.

Ukraine's Defense Minister announced an increase in production of drones, long-range weapons, and ballistic missiles in 2025. Ukraine has invested $4 billion in the development of the defense industry and plans to increase funding.

Satellite imagery shows that Russia is installing new barriers and air defense systems near the Kerch Bridge in an effort to protect the bridge from attacks by Ukrainian naval and airborne drones.

Ombudsman Lubinets said that Russia deliberately delays the process of returning abducted Ukrainian children. Ukraine is working to improve legal mechanisms to protect children's rights and return them.

MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak said that 1377 amendments had been submitted to the government's draft law on tax increases. The draft law, adopted in the first reading, aims to increase tax revenues by UAH 58 billion in 2023 and UAH 137 billion in 2024.

The All-Ukrainian radio dictation of national unity will be held on October 25 on the occasion of the Day of Ukrainian Writing and Language. It will be broadcast on all Public Broadcasting platforms, and the author and reader of the text will be announced later.

The Orlivka ferry crossing point resumed operations after Russia attacked the port and border infrastructure of Odesa region.

The occupiers have intensified checks of men in Luhansk region due to the fall conscription in the Russian Armed Forces. They stop vehicles on the highways, demanding a military ID with an updated registration mark.

The absence of almost UAH 2. 6 million in the declaration of one of the country's top tax officials, Sokur, may be a reason for an investigation by the NACP, the lawyer believes.

The President of Ukraine discussed expanding cooperation to strengthen the defense sector at the second International Defense Industries Forum. The event brought together more than 30 countries and nearly 300 companies.

U. S. Deputy Treasury Secretary Brent Nieman criticized the IMF's work. He called for more transparency, tougher analysis, and changes in the voting of the Fund's shareholders.

According to the UN, 589 civilians were killed and 2,685 injured in Ukraine this summer. This is 45% more than in the spring due to intense fighting and attacks on cities.

Oleg Kiper discussed the situation in Odesa region with Michael McFaul.

Samantha Power, USAID Administrator, made her third visit to Kyiv since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion. She expressed her admiration for the resilience of the Ukrainian people and her willingness to discuss further support for Ukraine.

Average wages for women are growing.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appointed First Deputy Minister of Defense Ivan Havryliuk to the Supreme Commander-in-Chief's Staff. The decision was made based on a proposal from the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine.

A fire broke out in Izmail district of Odesa region as a result of an enemy attack. Rescuers promptly extinguished the fire, and two victims were taken to the hospital.

On the night of October 2, 2024, Russia attacked Ukraine with 32 Shahed drones. The defense forces shot down 11 UAVs, 4 returned to Russia, and 10 were lost due to electronic warfare measures in the northern and central regions.

The NBU has set the official hryvnia exchange rate at 41. 2476 UAH/USD, which devalued the hryvnia by 3 kopecks. The dollar can be bought for UAH 41.55 and sold for UAH 41.06 in banks, while the euro can be bought for UAH 46.45 and sold for UAH 45.90.

Ukrposhta has decided not to raise delivery tariffs until the end of 2024, supporting businesses and consumers. The company is also working to improve the quality of its services by introducing automated sorting and a new mobile app.

Over the last day, 155 combat engagements took place in the frontline, most of them in the Kupyansk, Pokrovsk and Kurakhove sectors. The enemy launched 2 missile and 68 air strikes, firing over 3,810 times at Ukrainian positions.