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The Russian military opened fire on a medical facility in Kupiansk, Kharkiv Region, as a result of which a doctor was killed and a nurse was injured. That’s according to President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, who broke the news via Telegram, Ukrinform reports. "Kupyansk. The main medical building of the city hospital is under fire. A doctor was killed, a nurse was wounded. The enemy continues to mercilessly terrorize the civilian population," Zelensky wrote. The president emphasized that every occupier must clearly remember that retribution for every strike on Ukrainian cities and Ukrainian people is inevitable. Read also: Russian armed…

In the village of Pisky-Radkivski, Kharkiv region, which was liberated from the Russian invaders, Ukrainian law enforcers discovered another torture chamber, which the occupiers had set up in a cellar. The National Police of Ukraine wrote this on Telegram, Ukrinform reports. "Another torture chamber of the Russian occupiers. After the de-occupation, our police officers are documenting here war crimes of the army of ‘liberators’. When Russian servicemen entered the village, they forced residents to leave their homes and settled there themselves," the report reads. In the discovered torture chamber, invaders kept local residents in inhumane conditions. People were intimidated, beaten…

In Donetsk region, special forces of the National Guard of Ukraine (NGU) have destroyed Russia’s ‘elite’ unit. The press service of the National Guard of Ukraine informed this on YouTube, uploading a relevant video, Ukrinform reports. "One of the special units of the National Guard, performing combat missions in Donetsk region, destroyed an elite unit of the Russian Federation," the NGU said. As reported by Ukrinform, the rapid response brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine captured a new trophy near Liman - a Russian T-72B3 tank. [embedded content] iy

President Volodymyr Zelensky has assured that normal life will return to Ukraine when the terrorist state will be ousted. “Before Russia came, there was normal life everywhere on Ukrainian land. And when we oust the terrorist state, normal life will return,” Zelensky wrote on Telegram. He stressed that this is “the only way to our victory”. “We cannot know how long it will take to complete this path. But we know that no Russian manipulation and no Russian crime can push us off this path,” Zelensky added. He also shared some photos depicting Russia's war in Ukraine. iy

The Armed Forces of Ukraine continue to conduct active hostilities in the Kherson region and are gaining a foothold within the liberated areas. Meanwhile, some settlements situated along the front line are under enemy fire. The relevant statement was made by Head of the United Coordinating Press Center of the Southern Defense Forces Natalia Humeniuk during a nationwide telethon, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “We continue conducting battles and gaining a foothold within the areas which have already been liberated and those that are still keeping the defense. Also, we continue working with local residents along the contact line, along the…

As Russian troops were retreating from the Donetsk region’s Lyman, lots of mines and trip wires were left by the enemy. Explosives experts are now conducting demining operations. The relevant statement was made by Spokesperson for the Eastern Grouping of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Serhii Cherevatyi during a nationwide telethon, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “The city itself has been cleared from [Russian] invaders. Of course, some of them are still running somewhere on the outskirts, and they are now being actively hunted down. But, stabilization measures continue there. First of all, there is a very dangerous situation with mines.…

A total of 239 children in Ukraine have been listed as missing since the Russian full-scale invasion started. The relevant statement was made by the Ombudsman’s Office in Ukraine on Facebook, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “Following the data from the Children of War state portal, as of October 3, 2022, a total of 239 children were listed as missing, 7,894 – deported, 6,252 – found, 59 – returned,” the report states. A reminder that a total of 416 children were injured in Ukraine due to the Russian armed aggression. mk

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on Ukrainians to join the What We Are Fighting For campaign and tell what Ukrainians are fighting for. According to Ukrinform, the head of state said this in a post on Facebook. "Ukrainians know well what they are fighting for. For the people we love and for those who inspire us. The cities and villages - true places of power. The values worth fighting for against the enemy. The ability to live at home and be the owner of your own land. The ability to build a future we want. For something that encourages…

The Armed Forces of Ukraine killed about 60,430 Russian soldiers between February 24 and October 3, including 320 in the past day alone. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said this in a Facebook post, according to Ukrinform. Ukrainian defenders also destroyed 2,380 (+3) Russian tanks, 4,991 (+16) armored fighting vehicles, 1,405 (+0) artillery systems, 338 (+1) multiple rocket launchers, 176 (+0) air defense systems, 265 (+1) warplanes, 228 (+1) helicopters, 1,026 (+11) operational and tactical-level unmanned aerial vehicles, 246 (+0) cruise missiles, 15 (+0) warships/cutters, 3,811 (+15) trucks and tankers, and 131 (+0) pieces of specialized…

Russian President Vladimir Putin's unusually rapid acknowledgment of problems with the announced "partial mobilization" is a sign of its ineffectiveness over its first week. According to Ukrinform, the UK Ministry of Defense said this in its latest intelligence update published on Twitter. "On 29 September 2022, President Putin addressed his National Security Council on the 'partial mobilization' he had announced on 21 September. He said, 'a lot of questions are being raised during this mobilization campaign, and we must promptly correct our mistakes and not repeat them.' Putin's unusually rapid acknowledgement of problems highlights the dysfunction of the mobilization over…