Ukraine
The dryer of the winner of the “Do Your Business” business idea competition dries a ton of seeds in 10 hours.
Ukrainian Armed Forces Chief Syrsky denied Putin's statement about the encirclement of Ukrainian troops in the Kursk region. In 3 months, the enemy has lost more than 17,000 troops and hundreds of pieces of equipment in this area.
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a project to provide rental subsidies to IDPs in 9 regions of Ukraine. The social standard for the area is 13.65 square meters per person, and the basic rate of mandatory payment is 30% of income.
The Prosecutor General's Office upheld the ICC's decision on Mongolia's failure to fulfill its international obligations to arrest putin. The Court referred the matter to the Assembly of States Parties.
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a plan to fight corruption in medical and social expert commissions and set up a group to review their decisions. MSECs will be liquidated by the end of the year, and inspections will last three months.
Russian troops are preparing to conduct an assault in the area of Orikhiv. The enemy is moving its forces and assets in certain areas for a possible offensive in southern Ukraine.
Every educational institution in Ukraine will receive an electronic security passport. These passports will be available to law enforcement and the SES to improve the security of the educational environment.
The Ukrainian government plans to completely renovate 100 training and practical centers in vocational education institutions. The changes will include new workshops and optimization of the financing process through the state budget.
German manufacturer Rheinmetall will supply the Ukrainian Armed Forces with another 20 Marder infantry fighting vehicles by the end of the third quarter of 2024. The total number of transferred vehicles will reach 200 units, including modernized Marder 1A3 with laser rangefinders.
The Cabinet of Ministers will allocate an additional UAH 142 million to rebuild a hospital in Zaporizhzhia and five apartment buildings in Irpin and Bucha. The largest amount of UAH 64.5 million will be allocated for the reconstruction of the hospital.
The Cabinet of Ministers has decided to create a reserve of materials for the construction of fortifications. This will allow the construction of fortifications to be deployed promptly in places designated by the military.
Pavel Poliarush, the head of the NBU department who threatened the Belarusian volunteer, has been on sick leave for a month. An internal investigation is ongoing, but he has not submitted a resignation letter.
The Cabinet of Ministers has updated the procedure for granting one-time financial assistance to critical infrastructure workers who suffered during the war. Payments will be made from the date of disability or death.
Ukraine is continuing to implement the four-year EUR 50 billion Ukraine Facility program with the EU. Shmyhal also confirmed continued cooperation with the IMF and insisted on the confiscation of Russian assets.
The G7 and the EU will provide Ukraine with about $50 billion from frozen Russian assets. The funds are to be used for defense, recovery and support of Ukrainians this year.
Ukraine is expected to harvest 75 million tons of grains and oilseeds in 2024. This is 10 million tons less than last year, according to Deputy Minister of Agrarian Policy Taras Vysotsky.
Due to falling leaves, the occupiers cannot hide their equipment in the Kursk region. The 80th Air Assault Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine continues to successfully perform combat missions on Russian territory.
The President announced the use of the DPRK's military in hostilities in Ukraine on October 27-28. Zelenskyy called on world leaders to respond in principle to the escalation by Russia and the DPRK.
On October 30-31, a conference on the human dimension of the Peace Formula will be held in Montreal. It will discuss the return of prisoners of war, civilians and deported children from Russia.
The Commissioner for the Protection of the State Language announced a fine of UAH 3,400 for repeated violations of the language law. In 2023, the number of appeals regarding violations decreased by 1.7 times compared to the previous year.
The First Deputy Minister of Agrarian Policy explained why the price of potatoes has stabilized at UAH 25-30. Imports from Poland and the Baltics are helping to curb speculative price increases.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces have successfully engaged a Buk-M3 anti-aircraft missile system and destroyed an enemy radar in the temporarily occupied territory of Luhansk region. The targets were located tens of kilometers from the front line.
Accessibility in Ukraine: Is the country ready for the challenges of war?.
Ombudsman Lubinets met with the Minister of Qatar on humanitarian issues. Agreements were reached on lists of missing persons, letters of prisoners and assistance to civilians.
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.