Ukraine

The Center for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine warns of a possible Russian provocation against Belarus. In September, 30 Russian drones flew over the territory of Belarus during the attacks on Ukraine.

Ursula von der Leyen announced the allocation of a new tranche under the Ukraine Facility program by the end of the year. The total amount of the program is EUR 50 billion for 2024-2027, of which more than EUR 12 billion has already been allocated.

The occupiers have tightened customs control between russia and the so-called “lpr”. In Luhansk, 40 apartments seized from Ukrainians are being demonstratively handed over to the militants, increasing the volume of “nationalization” of housing.

The UK will participate in a long-range missile development program with France, Germany and other European countries. The goal is to create a ground-launched cruise missile with a range of 1,000-2,000 km to strengthen NATO's defense.

There is no blocking of trucks at the Medyka-Shehyni checkpoint, as reported by Polish farmers. Traffic is moving normally, and other checkpoints on the border with Poland are also operating stably.

A spokesperson for the State Border Guard Service said that there was no movement of equipment or troops near the border with Belarus. There is no Russian contingent that could threaten Ukraine on the territory of Belarus.

The European Council announced that Russian assets will remain frozen until the aggression against Ukraine ends. Italy is working on a loan to Ukraine secured by the interest from the blocked Russian assets.

Russia attacked Ukraine with 135 drones, of which 80 were shot down by air defense forces. Up to 10 drones are still in the airspace of central Ukraine, 44 have been lost, and 2 flew to Belarus.

The European Council called for a rapid increase in military aid to Ukraine, especially air defense systems and ammunition. The EU reaffirmed its commitment to support Ukraine “as long as necessary” in all areas.

Over the last day, 210 combat engagements took place, most of them in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove sectors. The enemy carried out 62 air strikes and over 4060 attacks, losing 1530 people.

The US President will discuss the war in Ukraine with European leaders. The Middle East conflict is also on the agenda. Biden's trip follows Zelenskiy's tour of Western capitals.

Air defense forces repelled an enemy drone attack on Kyiv. The combat operation lasted over 4.5 hours, and all UAVs were neutralized without casualties or damage.

On the night of October 18, air defense units in Sumy region shot down 15 Russian Shahed attack drones. Since the beginning of the year, 327 enemy UAVs have been neutralized in Sumy region.

During the day, the Ukrainian Armed Forces destroyed 1530 occupants, 13 tanks and other equipment. The total losses of the Russian Federation from February 24, 22 to October 18, 24 amounted to about 675,800 soldiers, 9027 tanks and thousands of other pieces of equipment.

Social media deleted the accounts of a company in Tatarstan that recruited foreign women to produce drones. The accounts had more than 158,000 followers and promised women jobs, but in reality they were forced to assemble drones for attacks on Ukraine.

Russian propaganda spreads a fake video on behalf of UNITED24 about Ukraine's plans to involve Polish military in the TCC. The Center for Countering Disinformation refuted this information as false.

A senior U. S. administration official says there is no consensus among NATO members on inviting Ukraine. Biden wants Ukraine to win and calls for a meeting of the leaders of the Defense Contact Group.

The Ministry of Digital Transformation reports an increase in the production capacity of Ukraine's drone industry from 300 thousand to 4 million units. Progress is being made in creating different types of drones and developing electronic warfare systems.

Donald Trump said that Zelenskyy was to blame for the start of Russia's war against Ukraine. The former US president also accused Biden of provoking the conflict and claims that there would have been no war under his presidency.

A conference on nuclear safety was held in Paris as part of the Peace Formula. Participants called on Russia to stop attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure because of the risks to nuclear power plant safety.

An air alert has been declared in the capital and several regions of Ukraine. The Kyiv City State Administration urges residents to immediately go to civil defense shelters.

The Ukrainian president said that the invitation to NATO would strengthen the country diplomatically. Zelenskyy thanked NATO members for their help and expects financial support of €40 billion.

NATO Secretary General Rutte says there is no evidence of North Korean soldiers participating in the fighting in Ukraine.

The German government has announced the transfer of another batch of military equipment to Ukraine. The package includes Leopard 1A5 tanks, Marder armored personnel carriers, Panzerhaubitze 2000 howitzers, IRIS-T air defense systems, and other equipment.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said the Alliance is ready to provide Ukraine with everything it needs to fight Russia. Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of partner unity and support for the Victory Plan.

275 Ukrainian journalists signed a statement calling on the international community to address the murder of Victoria Roshchyna in Russian captivity. They demand active action from the UN, OSCE, PACE and ICRC.

The Central Election Commission of Ukraine has asked the IEBC to suspend the membership of the election commissions of the Russian Federation and Belarus. The reason is the organization of illegal elections in the occupied territories of Ukraine and violation of the principles of democracy.

The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry denied information about plans to develop weapons of mass destruction. Ukraine remains a committed party to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and calls for increased pressure on Russia.

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy spoke with Slovak Prime Minister Fico on the sidelines of a European Council meeting. Zelensky called on Fico to support Ukraine, warning of the danger from Putin.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Ukrainian soldiers undergoing treatment at a military hospital in Brussels. He spoke with the wounded defenders of Donetsk region and presented them with state awards.