Andrey Bednyakov announced his divorce from his wife after 16 years of marriage. The TV presenter thanked his ex-wife for their years together and their children, but did not disclose the reason for the divorce.
During the BRICS summit in Kazan, Antonio Guterres said that Russia violated international law by invading Ukraine. At his meeting with Putin, he discussed peace, shipping security and the situation in the Middle East.
The head of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Health, Mykhailo Radutskyi, announced that the draft law on reforming the MSEC will be registered by November 1. The document envisages the complete liquidation of the MSEC from January 1, 2025.
NABU continues to finance “friendly” forensic experts.
The 2024 harvest is nearing completion in Ukraine, with 90% of all crops harvested. A historic soybean harvest record of 6 million tons has been reached, with 22 million tons of wheat harvested and 24 million tons of corn expected.
Due to cloudy weather, electricity consumption increased by 3. 5% compared to the previous day. As a result of hostilities and shelling, 538 settlements remain without electricity.
At night, Russia attacked Ukraine with 63 Shahed drones from different directions. Air defense forces destroyed 36 enemy UAVs in 12 regions, most of them in Odesa and Kyiv.
The third 112 communication center, which serves 7 eastern regions of Ukraine, was launched in Dnipro. During the first month of operation, the operators received 200,000 calls, of which 40,000 required emergency response.
The Deputy Minister of Energy reported that there are sufficient stocks of fuel and lubricants to get through the winter. The stocks should ensure stable prices and the operation of backup generators.
As a result of the morning shelling of Kherson, Russian troops hit a residential building, wounding a retired couple. Over the past day, the occupiers attacked 26 settlements in the region.
The Wall Street Journal reports on Elon Musk's regular contacts with Putin since 2022. The billionaire discusses business and geopolitics with the Kremlin, including Starlink and Ukraine.
The head of the National Security and Defense Council's Center for Countering Disinformation explained Lukashenko's statement about DPRK troops and escalation. According to him, this is a signal to Putin that Belarus is unwilling to enter a war against Ukraine.
The NBU has set the official hryvnia exchange rate at 41. 26 UAH/USD, strengthening it by 1 kopeck. The euro is trading at 44.54 UAH, while exchange rates in exchange offices and banks range from 41.10-41.55 for the dollar and 44.50-45.10 for the euro.
In Ukraine, 1808 appeals were recorded regarding violations of the language law, which is 1. 7 times less than last year. Most of the complaints were about the lack of Ukrainian versions of websites, while the number of fines increased 1.7 times.
Over the last day, 187 combat engagements took place, most of them in the Pokrovsk sector near Selydove and Promin. The enemy conducted 85 air strikes and fired over 4,000 times at Ukrainian positions.
In Ukraine, on October 25, it will be mostly without precipitation, with light rain only in the east. At night and in the morning, fog in the western and some central regions, daytime temperatures up to +17°.
Over the past day, the Ukrainian Armed Forces eliminated 1630 Russian servicemen and destroyed 7 tanks. Total enemy losses since the beginning of the war have reached 685910 people and over 9000 tanks.
Oleksandr Usyk asked Joe Rogan to convey a request to Donald Trump during his visit to the podcast. The boxer called on the former US president to use his influence on Putin to release Ukrainian prisoners.
Zaporizhzhya NPP lost connection to the 330 kV backup power line for the second time in a month. The plant remained on the only external 750 kV power supply needed to cool the reactors.
An air alert has been declared in Kyiv and several regions of Ukraine. People are urged to immediately go to civil defense shelters.
More than a thousand cases of persecution for peaceful resistance have been recorded in occupied Crimea since February 2022. People are being punished for flying the Ukrainian flag, having a patriotic manicure, and listening to Ukrainian songs.
Queues of vehicles leaving Ukraine have formed at the three border crossing points with Poland, Krakivets, Shehyni and Hrushev. Border guards recommend choosing alternative border crossing points.
Baykar will complete the construction of a drone manufacturing plant in Ukraine by August 2025. The company plans to produce TB2 or TB3 drones.
Over the last day, 157 combat engagements took place, with the most intense fighting in the Pokrovsk sector with 43 attacks. The enemy launched 67 air strikes and used over 580 kamikaze drones.
The German chancellor has said that there was no need for a new decision on Ukraine's invitation to NATO. He emphasized that a country in a state of war cannot become a member of the alliance.
At the meeting of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities, the Victory Plan was discussed with the heads of regions and communities. Shmyhal emphasized the importance of Ukrainian unity and thanked the local leaders for their initiatives.
Ukrainian troops continue to hold Chasiv Yar in Donetsk region, despite the enemy's attempts to break through. The occupiers operate in small groups of 200-300 meters apart, mostly at night.
The communities of Kyiv region and the RMA start working to unite the twin communities to support the Victory Plan. The plan contains 5 main points and 3 secret documents to achieve a just peace.
The International Criminal Court has recognized that Mongolia has failed to comply with the request to arrest putin during his visit. The case will be referred to the Assembly of States Parties due to the seriousness of the refusal to cooperate.
Putin said there were no drone attacks on russia before the war in Ukraine, but there was a “worse situation”. He said the West was trying to make russia a “raw materials appendage” and was pointing to its place.
