Ukraine
The Cabinet of Ministers has announced a competition for three positions of independent members of the Supervisory Board of NPC Ukrenergo. The documents will be accepted until October 31, 2024, and the appointments should be made by December 9, 2024.
A 39-year-old resident of Bakhmut was sentenced to life in prison for high treason. He passed on the geolocation of Ukrainian troops to the FSB during the battles for the city.
Naftogaz Group reported an increase in gas production by 0. 7 bcm compared to last year. The company exceeded its targets by 2% and plans to provide the population of Ukraine with its own resources.
Activists expressed concern about the effectiveness of investigations and transparency of the NABU. The problems include weak control, questionable expertise, and a decrease in investigations against incumbents.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced a conference on Ukraine's recovery in Rome on July 10-11, 2025. She emphasized that Ukraine is not alone, and Italy will support it for as long as it takes.
Anti-corruption experts emphasize the need for an independent audit of the ARMA to improve the agency's performance. They also call for improving the methodology for selecting the leadership of anti-corruption agencies.
The indictment against 5 members of the criminal organization, including MP Dubinskyi, was sent to court.
Officials of a district military enlistment office in Cherkasy region offered conscripts a deferral from military service in exchange for a bribe. They face up to 10 years in prison under Part 3 of Article 368 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
On October 11, at 10:16 a. m., an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 was recorded in the Black Sea at a depth of 10 km. It is classified as a strongly moderate earthquake. The data was reported to the authorities and international seismological centers.
Cherkasy region was on air alert for 9. 5 hours due to enemy UAVs. According to preliminary data, 7 “shaheds” were shot down. Private property and a solar power plant were damaged, with no casualties.
DIU specialists carried out a cyber attack on the infrastructure of the North Caucasus Federal University of the Russian Federation. They attacked 11 websites, 7000+ computers, 135 servers, and destroyed 150+ TB of data.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha met with his French counterpart Jean-Noël Barrot. They discussed further steps ahead of important international events and agreed on Barrot's visit to Ukraine.
The head of the Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine reported that the Russians' plan in the Kursk region was disrupted. According to him, the Russian army suffered significant losses in equipment, but the details are not disclosed.
Rains and sometimes thunderstorms are expected in Ukraine over the weekend. The temperature will drop, and frosts are expected in the western regions.
The Finnish National Bureau of Investigation has completed an investigation against a Russian citizen for war crimes in Ukraine in 2014. The case file will be transferred to the prosecutor's office, and a decision on charges should be made by October 31, 2024.
The head of the Budget Committee, Roksolana Pidlasa, explained the need to distribute the $50 billion loan from the EU and the US over two years. This is due to the one-time nature of the payment and the lack of new agreements for the future.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in the Vatican for talks with Pope Francis. This is Zelenskyy's second private audience in the Vatican after a meeting in May 2023.
On the night of October 11, Russia attacked Ukraine with missiles and 66 drones. Air defense shot down 29 UAVs, 31 were lost to electronic warfare, and 2 were returned to Russia. The attack lasted 8 hours, with no casualties.
Russian dictator Putin flew to Turkmenistan, despite an ICC warrant. At the conference, he called for a new world order and plans to meet with the leaders of Turkmenistan and Iran.
The criminal proceedings into the disappearance of journalist Viktoria Roshchyna have been reclassified as a war crime with premeditated murder. Roshchyna disappeared in August 2023 in the occupied territories.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has denied manipulative publications in foreign media about the alleged readiness to make concessions to Russia. The Ministry emphasizes the unacceptability of such concessions and supports Zelenskyy's Peace Formula.
The aurora borealis was observed in the sky over the UK, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany on October 10-11, 2024. The phenomenon was caused by a solar maximum and a geomagnetic storm.
U. S. President Joe Biden had a phone conversation with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. They discussed continued close cooperation to support Ukraine's defense against Russian aggression.
A rare phenomenon of the northern lights was recorded in different regions of Ukraine at night. Photos of the illuminated sky were published from the north to the south of the country against the backdrop of a powerful solar storm.
Repeated explosions were recorded in Khmelnytsky region. Earlier, the Ukrainian Air Force warned of enemy attack drones in several regions of Ukraine, including Khmelnytsky.
Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Syrsky announced that Russia had deployed 50,000 troops to the Kursk region. This has weakened Russian positions on other frontlines, making it easier for Ukraine to defend itself.
Rains are expected in the western regions, and no precipitation in the rest of the country. The temperature at night will be 5-17°, during the day 13-26°. In Kyiv, no precipitation, 12-14° at night, around 20° during the day.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces General Staff reported 169 combat engagements over the past day. The most intense fighting took place in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove sectors, where there were 24 enemy attacks each.
Explosions were heard in Khmelnytsky region. The Ukrainian Air Force warned of enemy attack drones in several regions of Ukraine, including Vinnytsia, Zhytomyr, Sumy, and Poltava.
Russian losses amounted to 1,140 people and 1 helicopter was destroyed. Total enemy losses since the beginning of the war: 666340 people, 8953 tanks, 17800 armored vehicles, 19322 artillery systems.