War

Russian troops launched several missile strikes on Kharkiv on Friday afternoon. Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov announced this on Telegram, Ukrinform reports. "Four strikes in Kharkiv," Terekhov wrote, adding a minute later: "Several more explosions." The sounds of explosions could be heard in different parts of the city. Eyewitnesses reported on social media that a fire broke out at the scene of one strike.

Ukraine's Armed Forces have already liberated 1,620 settlements from the Russian invaders. According to Ukrinform, Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Kyrylo Tymoshenko said this at a briefing on Friday. "Today is an important holiday - the Day of Defenders and Defendresses of Ukraine. The Day of Heroes who are respected by the whole country and whose feats have been heard all over the world. I congratulate everyone who defends Ukraine, and we remember everyone who gave their lives for Ukraine. Thanks to you, 1,620 settlements have already been liberated from the Russian invaders," Tymoshenko said.…

The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi, has reported progress in the creation of a nuclear safety and protection zone around the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant after his visits to Russia and Ukraine. He said this on Twitter, Ukrinform reports. Arriving in Poland on the night train from #Ukraine after an intensive week of consultations with 🇷🇺 & 🇺🇦. Moving closer to the establishment of a protection zone for #Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant—the plant's situation is untenable and we need immediate action to protect it. pic.twitter.com/AcpFJ9pIO3 — Rafael MarianoGrossi (@rafaelmgrossi) October 14, 2022 "Arriving in Poland…

Seven people have been reported killed in Russia’s massive missile attack on the city of Mykolaiv, which took place on October 13, 2022. The relevant statement was made by Mykolaiv Regional Military Administration on Facebook, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “According to the data from the Main Department of the Ukrainian State Emergency Service in the Mykolaiv region, salvage and rescue operations in a 5-storey apartment block, affected by the enemy shelling on October 13, 2022, continue. In general, five victims were recovered from under the rubble. An 11-year-old boy, who had been rescued, died in hospital,” the report states. In…

British Defense Minister Ben Wallace says there is no risk that Western allies will run out of weapons to support Ukraine. This is reported by Ukrinform with reference to the BBC. Speaking to reporters, Wallace emphasized that, unlike Russia, which has already isolated itself, the West can "refurbish or indeed manufacture a new supply chain, which is what we are doing right now." When asked how NATO would react if Russia used nuclear weapons in Ukraine, the British minister said that he would not speculate on this topic. Read also: Britain to send air defense missiles to Ukraine - Wallace…

The Istanbul Agreement on the safe export of grain should be maintained and strengthened, including as regards the export of Russian grain and fertilizers. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan touched on the issue during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Ukrinform reports with reference to the Communications Directorate of the Turkish President's Administration. "We are determined to strengthen and extend the Istanbul Agreement in this regard, and to transport Russian grain and fertilizers to developing nations, as you said, through Türkiye. We carry out this transportation to developing countries through us. We can even work together to define these…

The Russian war in Ukraine is now at the stage of the most serious escalation since February 2022. That’s according to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, who spoke at a briefing in Brussels on October 13, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “President Putin has responded to his failures on the battlefield with attempted annexations, partial mobilization, reckless nuclear rhetoric and indiscriminate attacks on civilians and critical infrastructure together. This represents the most serious escalation since the invasion,” Stoltenberg told journalists. Read also: Britain to send air defense missiles to Ukraine - Wallace The NATO chief praised yesterday’s vote at the UN…

Russian troops launched Kalibr cruise missiles from the Black Sea on Thursday, October 13, targeting critical infrastructure across Ukraine. That’s according to Air Command West, Ukrinform reports. "Four cruise missiles were destroyed by the forces and means of Air Command West’s air defenses in our area of ​​responsibility. Read also: Russian army will be annihilated if nukes used in Ukraine - Borrell “The ruscists continue to attack the civilian population, launching missile attacks on critical infrastructure facilities. This proves only one thing – Russia is scared... Air defense titans continue to successfully clear the Ukrainian sky! " the statement says.…

The Russian army killed 17 civilians and injured 37 more in Ukraine on October 12. Kyrylo Tymoshenko, deputy head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, published a relevant report on his Telegram channel, Ukrinform reports. According to data provided by regional military administrations, one person was injured in Dnipropetrovsk region, 11 people killed (including four previously killed persons) and 13 injured in Donetsk region, two people killed and 13 injured in Zaporizhzhia region, two people killed and six injured in Mykolaiv region, two killed (in mine blasts) and four injured (including two in mine blasts) in Kharkiv region.…

Russian troops are likely anticipating combat extending to the city of Kherson, since the occupation authorities have ordered preparation for the evacuation of some civilians from the city. According to Ukrinform, the UK Ministry of Defense said this in an intelligence update on Thursday. After retreating around 20km in the north of the Kherson sector in early October, Russian forces are likely attempting to consolidate a new front line west from the village of Mylove in Kherson region, the British intelligence said. It is noted that heavy fighting continues along this line, especially at the western end where Ukrainian advances…