Ukraine
Ukraine will become the 125th state party to the International Criminal Court on January 1, 2025. The instrument of ratification of the Rome Statute of the ICC was officially deposited in New York.
President Zelenskyy met with the ambassadors of Finland, Brazil, Ireland, Montenegro, Lithuania and Iceland, who had arrived to work in Ukraine. They had separate meetings and presented their credentials.
Estonian intelligence estimates that russia will lose about 40,000 troops in October. The occupiers suffer the main losses in the Pokrovske direction, where up to 210 attacks per day are recorded.
At the airport in Georgia, all men with Ukrainian passports are subjected to additional checks, said MP Oleksiy Honcharenko, who arrived as an international observer for the parliamentary elections.
CERT-UA has detected a large-scale cyberattack on government agencies through phishing emails with fake Google spreadsheets. Attackers steal browser data and install malware through a fake bot scan.
South Korean intelligence reports that a second group of North Korean troops is preparing to leave for russia. There are already 12,000 DPRK servicemen on the territory of russia, some of whom are heading to the kursk region.
Two russian servicemen were notified of suspicion for torturing a married couple in Vovchansk in the spring of 2022. The occupiers beat and robbed the couple because of their pro-Ukrainian position.
The head of the OP met with the European Parliament delegation to discuss preparations for the second Peace Summit. The parties discussed the Victory Plan and the holding of thematic conferences on the points of the Peace Formula.
Deputies of the Odesa City Council unanimously supported Zelensky's Victory Plan. Oleh Kiper, Head of RMA, spoke about the implementation of the plan and the liquidation of the MSEC.
In Poland, a farmer and his daughter have been prosecuted for pro-Russian inscriptions on a tractor and the USSR flag. The defendants face up to 5 years in prison for incitement to war and propaganda of communism.
The total area of winter crops in Ukraine may increase this year due to wheat. Winter rapeseed plantings decreased by 10% due to unfavorable weather conditions.
Over the last day, 125 combat engagements took place, most of them in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove sectors. The enemy is actively using aviation and UAVs, having conducted 18 air strikes in the Kursk region.
Georgia's ruling party has released an election video that appeared to be similar to a 2018 Russian advertisement. Earlier, the party had already gotten into a scandal for using photos of destroyed Ukraine in its campaigning.
Beijing is showing signs of discontent with the DPRK's deepening ties with Russia after sending 12,000 North Korean soldiers. China fears destabilization in the region and a return to the Cold War model.
Four doctors in Vinnytsia region have been served with a notice of suspicion for illegally issuing a medical certificate of fitness for duty to a deputy. The suspect, who is accused of attempted murder, managed to flee abroad.
The Ukrainian computerized artillery range has been approved for operation by the Ministry of Defense. The compact simulator allows simulating combat missions and analyzing the actions of the units based on real-world experience.
The meeting of the Contact Group on Ukraine's defense is postponed to November due to Hurricane Milton. The United States has already announced a new tranche of $400 million and is preparing an additional package of $800 million.
Ukrainian farmers harvested 63. 7 million tons of grains and oilseeds from an area of 18.1 million hectares. The largest harvest was in Odesa, Poltava and Vinnytsia regions.
Polish President Andrzej Duda says the country will not transfer weapons purchased from South Korea to Ukraine. According to him, these weapons are intended exclusively for the security and defense of Poland.
Odesa was the first to support Zelensky's victory plan, collectively and unanimously, said RMA Chairman Kiper.
The author of the photo of the destroyed church in Bohorodichne claimed that the photo was stolen for the Georgian Dream election campaign. Photographer Lev Radin categorically refused to use the photo, but the party ignored the ban.
In Lviv region, a 35-year-old head of a military unit's housing and maintenance service was detained for extortion. He promised to assist in booking a person liable for military service from mobilization through the TCC in exchange for $8000.
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Law enforcement officers exposed a network of Telegram channels that published locations of the Armed Forces and called for evading mobilization. More than 19 people were detained and face up to 8 years in prison.
Soldiers of the 44th Artillery Brigade named after Danylo Apostol took part in the radio dictation of national unity at their positions. The soldiers wrote the dictation near the guns, in the hospital, and even from the Russian Suja.
Ukraine's president will not receive Antonio Guterres because of his participation in the BRICS summit in Russia. The UN Secretary-General meets with Putin in Kazan, which drew criticism from Zelenskyy.
The Belarusian dictator said that Putin did not ask permission to use the territory of Belarus to attack Ukraine. According to him, Russian troops were redeployed to Kyiv during the “exercises”.
On the night of October 27, Ukrainians will set their clocks back one hour. Somnologists say that “winter” time is more natural for the human body, although adaptation can take up to 48 hours.
NABU Director Semen Kryvonos insists on creating his own expert institution to conduct independent examinations. The lawyers' community is against it because of the risks of manipulating evidence.
Lawyer Oleh Shram criticizes the head of the ARMA Olena Duma for inefficient distribution of powers. Deputy for European Integration Grigol Katamadze performs functions that are not typical for his position, such as inspecting assets in the regions.