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The self-proclaimed president of Belarus, Aleksandr Lukashenko, says Belarus and Russia have begun the deployment of a regional grouping of the Union State. That’s according to Reform.by, Ukrinform reports. "In connection with the escalation on the western borders of the Union State, we agreed on the deployment of the regional grouping of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus. This is all in line with our documents. If the threat reaches the current level, the one we’re seeing now, we begin to engage allied groupings. The basis of this grouping is the army, the armed forces of the Republic…

Some critical infrastructure facilities have been damaged in Russia’s missile attack on the city of Kyiv. The relevant statement was made by Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko on Telegram, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “Several projectiles have hit critical infrastructure facilities in the city. Casualties are reported. All the relevant services are working at the scene,” Klitschko wrote. A reminder that, in the morning of October 10, 2022, the explosions caused by Russian missile strikes were heard in Kyiv, Khmelnytskyi, Lviv, Zhytomyr and Dnipro. The Ukrainian anti-aircraft defense systems activated in the Ternopil region and the Vinnytsia region. Several enemy missiles were…

Russian troops have opened fire on four districts in the Dnipropetrovsk region with the Grad and Uragan multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) and heavy artillery. The relevant statement was made by Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration Head Valentyn Reznichenko on Telegram, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “Three communities came under enemy fire in the Nikopol district (Nikopol, Chervonohryhorivka and Myrove). In the city of Nikopol, over 30 apartment blocks and detached houses were seriously damaged, as well as household buildings, cars, gas pipelines and power grids. Over 2,000 households were left without electricity due to shelling. Power engineers have restored power supply…

A civilian was killed in a Russian missile strike on Zaporizhzhia last night. "Last night, Russian terrorists again claimed the life of a civilian. As of 06:00, one person was killed. Sincere condolences to family and friends," Anatoliy Kurtiev, Secretary of the Zaporizhzhia City Council, posted on Telegram. Five more people, including a child, were injured. Read also: Another apartment block destroyed in Zaporizhzhia Search and rescue operations are ongoing. ol

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Estonian President Alar Karis has said that a Russian missile attack on residential areas in Ukraine's southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia is a crime against humanity. He said this on Twitter, Ukrinform reports. "Another attack on the residential area in Zaporizhzhia. It is not just a war, but a crime against humanity, the organizer of which will be punished," Karis said. He also expressed his condolences to the relatives of the victims and the Ukrainian people. Read also: Zaporizhzhia missile attack: Number of injured grows, 10 children among them In the early hours of October 9, the invaders fired nine S-300…

Since the beginning of active operations in Kherson region, the Ukrainian troops have liberated more than 1,170 square kilometers of our land. "As of today, more than 1,170 sq km have been liberated in Kherson direction since the beginning of active operations. Work is ongoing to gain a foothold in the territories, mop them up, carry out stabilization measures," Natalia Humeniuk, Spokesperson for the Operational Command "South", announced during the national news telethon. At the same time, the local residents are advised not to return immediately to the liberated territory as the invaders mine buildings, infrastructure facilities, roads, and fields…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has shared the photographs taken at the site of Russia’s missile strikes on the city of Zaporizhzhia, which took place on the night of October 9, 2022. The relevant video and photographs were posted by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Facebook, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “The world must see the truth. A missile attack on the civilian population of Zaporizhzhia destroyed residential and private houses, where people just slept at night, just lived, didn’t attack anyone. […] Ukraine never wanted this war. Ukraine did nothing to provoke it. We are dealing with a state that does…

The Ukrainian anti-aircraft defense forces have shot down several enemy suicide drones in the Poltava region. The relevant statement was made by Kremenchuk Mayor Vitalii Maletskyi on Telegram, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “Today the Ukrainian anti-aircraft defense units have shot down several Shahed suicide drones in our region,” Maletskyi wrote. A reminder that, on October 9, 2022, the Ukrainian anti-aircraft defense systems activated in the Kremenchuk district. mk

A total of 10 civilians have been rescued from under the rubble of the apartment block destroyed in Russia’s missile attack on the city of Zaporizhzhia, which took place last night. The relevant statement was made by the Ukrainian State Emergency Service on Facebook, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “As of 01:00 p.m., salvage and rescue operations were underway at the site of missile strikes in Zaporizhzhia. A total of 10 people have been rescued by the Ukrainian State Emergency Service,” the report states. Many volunteers and canine handlers have joined rescue efforts. A reminder that Russian troops launched a massive…