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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…

Slovakia has delivered to Ukraine two more Zuzana-2 self-propelled artillery units. Slovak Defense Minister Jaroslav Naď broke the news on Twitter Sunday, Ukrinform reports. "To mark his 70th birthday, we delivered yet another gift to aggressor Putin. Another two new Zuzana2 howitzers are now in Ukraine (and much more to come)" the minister wrote. As reported, early June, Minister of Defense of the Slovak Republic, Jaroslav Naď, said Slovakia had signed a contract with the Ukrainian side for the supply of eight Zuzana-2 self-propelled howitzers to counter Russian aggression. Read also: Lithuanian foreign minister: All weapon stocks of allies need…

A total of 421 children deaths have been confirmed across Ukraine as a result of Russia’s full-scale invasion. That’s according to the Prosecutor General's Office, Ukrinform reports. "As of the morning of October 9, 2022, more than 1,219 children casualties were recorded in Ukraine as a result of the full-scale armed aggression by the Russian Federation. According to the official report by juvenile prosecutors, 421 children were killed and 798 – injured," the statement reads. The report is yet to be updated as further work is underway to confirm casualties in active hostility zones, temporarily captured and recently liberated territories.…

Damage to the Kerch Strait Bridge will highly likely have a significant impact on Russia's already strained ability to sustain its forces in southern Ukraine. The UK Ministry of Defense said this in its latest intelligence update published on Twitter, Ukrinform reports. Following an explosion that damaged the bridge on October 8, two of the four carriageways of the roadway have collapsed in several places over a length of approximately 250m. It is almost certain that some vehicle transits via the other two carriageways have resumed, but capacity will be seriously degraded, the ministry said. "The extent of damage to…

Russian invaders have robbed a security firm, a notary's office, an office and a pharmacy in the temporarily occupied city of Kherson. Yaroslav Yanushevych, head of the Kherson regional military administration, said this in a Telegram post, Ukrinform reports. "In Kherson, the occupiers ransacked an office and a private security firm. They took away computer equipment, money, documentation. Cars were stolen from the territory [of the security firm]," Yanushevych said. He added that the invaders had robbed a pharmacy, taking away medicines and money, as well as a notary's office. In addition, in the Skadovsk district, the occupiers broke into…

The Russian forces are trying to hold the temporarily captured territories, focusing their efforts on attempts to disrupt the actions of the Ukrainian defense forces in certain directions, and are conducting offensive operations in the Bakhmut and Avdiivka directions. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said this in its latest operational update posted on Facebook, Ukrinform reports. According to the General Staff, the enemy is shelling the positions of Ukrainian troops along the contact line, fortifying defensive positions in certain directions and conducting aerial reconnaissance. The enemy continues to violate the norms of International Humanitarian Law, the…