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- 10 Oct · 06:00 UTC
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Major fire reported at oil terminal linked to Russia's Novoshakhtinsk refinery after suspected drone strike
A large fire broke out at an oil-loading terminal in Russia's Rostov-on-Don overnight on Oct. 9–10 amid a reported drone attack, according to footage published by the Exilenova+ monitoring channel. An OSINT analyst with the independent Russian outlet ASTRA…
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Russian forces strike industrial and civilian infrastructure in Mykolaiv with drones
According to Ukrinform, acting head of the Mykolaiv Regional Military Administration Heorhii Reshetilov reported the incident on Telegram . "Last night, the enemy attacked industrial and civilian infrastructure in Mykolaiv with Shahed-type UAVs. Windows in an…
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Death Toll Rises to 5 in Russian Strike on Zaporizhzhia
EN EN In brief: The death toll from a Russian guided bomb attack on Zaporizhzhia rose to vide civilians, including two children, with 10 others wounded on Saturday. The strike damaged 26 residential buildings across the Shevchenkivskyi and Voznesenivskyi…
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Border guards destroy Murom surveillance system, Russian drone launch site in Sumy region
According to Ukrinform, the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine reported the incident on its website . "While carrying out combat missions to defend the Sumy region, drone operators struck two vehicles, two artillery guns, a motorcycle, an ATV, a ground…
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France condemns strikes on Pryluky and Kramatorsk: Russian crimes cannot go unpunished
According to Ukrinform, the statement was made in a release by a spokesperson for France's Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs on October 9. "France strongly condemns the Russian strikes against Ukraine's civilian population and infrastructure in recent…
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Kyiv Urges Graham Sanctions as Trump Cuts Deal With Putin
EN EN In brief: Zelensky urged a bipartisan US congressional delegation visiting Kyiv to enforce the Lindsey Graham sanctions law and accelerate joint Patriot interceptor production. The meeting took place under a Russian drone threat, as Trump struck a…
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Putin tells Trump peace talks are unlikely, cites Ukraine drone attacks
Negotiators aim to present a proposal to Russia in the coming weeks, meanwhile Putin says resumption of talks unlikely. Save Share Russian President Vladimir Putin has said an immediate resumption of peace talks with Ukraine is unlikely, citing drone attacks…
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Russia increasing number and geographic reach of attacks using jet-powered drones – Ukrainian Air Force
Ukrainian Air Force spokesperson Yurii Ihnat said this on Ukrainian television, according to an Ukrinform correspondent. "If we look at the statistics from previous days, we can see that there were significantly more piston-engine drones, with jet-powered…
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‘I want to thank President Putin’, Trump says after agreeing to lift sanctions on Russian diesel – US politics live
On his way to a rally for Republicans in upstate New York on Friday, Donald Trump was asked about the controversy over his defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, saying that the execution of the gunman who killed 13 people at Fort Hood in Texas in 2009 would be…
- 9 Oct · 21:00 UTC
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Ukraine war latest: Drones strike another Yandex data center in Russia
Key developments on October 09: A drone attack damaged a Yandex data center in Russia's Kaluga Oblast overnight on Oct. 9, disabling several modules at the facility and threatening further disruptions to the company's services. Several modules of the data…
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Injury toll from Russian morning attack on Zaporizhzhia rises to 23, one dead
Mykhailo Semikin, Acting Head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration, reported this on Telegram , according to Ukrinform. “Unfortunately, the number of people injured in enemy attacks over the course of the day has risen to 23. The injured are…
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Ukrainian foreign ministry denies Belarusian claims of drone attack on lorry in Russia
Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has lodged a protest over the summoning of the Ukrainian chargé d'affaires in Belarus to the Foreign Ministry in Minsk and claims by Belarus that a Ukrainian drone attacked a Belarusian lorry in Russia's Bryansk Oblast.…
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Head of Russian military propaganda network to be expelled from Montenegro over suspected anti-EU operation
Montenegro has ordered the expulsion of Mikhail Zvynchuk, head of the pro-Kremlin military information network Rybar, and four other Russian citizens over national security concerns following a security operation targeting suspected Russian hybrid influence…
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Seven injured, including four children from one family, in Russian attack on house in Rivne Oblast
Seven people have been injured in a Russian attack on a house in Rivne Oblast. Source: Oleksandr Koval, Head of Rivne Oblast Military Administration Quote: "A family with several children has been affected in northern Rivne Oblast as a result of yet another…
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Russia seeking sanctions relief from U.S. in talks on possible Ukraine energy truce
U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin (Photo: Sputnik/Gavriil Grigorov/Pool via REUTERS) Russia is demanding that the United States lift sanctions as part of negotiations over a possible energy truce with Ukraine, the Kyiv…
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Record 20 Russian officers killed in Ukrainian strikes on headquarters in Donetsk, monitors say
Ukrainian missile strikes on Russian army command posts in Donetsk on Aug. 26 killed more Russian officers than in any other single attack during the war, independent monitors claim. Mediazona , an independent Russian outlet that tracks Russian military…
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One killed in 40 Russian attacks on Dnipropetrovsk Oblast – photos
Russian forces launched 40 attacks on three districts in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast on 9 October, using drones, artillery and a missile. One person has been killed in the strikes. Source: Oleksandr Hanzha, Head of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Military Administration;…
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Ukrainian forces strike Russian Pantsir-S1, drone launch site and ammunition depots – General Staff
Ukrainian forces struck a Pantsir-S1 system, a strike UAV base, and Russian depots (Photo: General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces / Facebook) Ukrainian forces struck a Russian Pantsir-S1 air defense system, a drone storage and launch site, command posts,…
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Russia seeks US sanctions relief in exchange for "energy ceasefire" in Ukraine
Russia wants the US to ease sanctions in return for a commitment to halt attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure. Source: European Pravda, citing The Kyiv Independent Details: US and Ukrainian officials familiar with the talks told The Kyiv Independent…
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Russian jet-powered drone strikes infrastructure facility
An infrastructure facility in Kryvyi Rih was damaged following a UAV strike on October 9, 2026. (Photo: Department of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast) Russian forces struck an infrastructure facility in Kryvyi Rih,…
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Russian forces attack two energy facilities in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast
Russian forces attacked two DTEK energy facilities in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast on 8 and 9 October. DTEK is the largest private energy company in Ukraine. Source: press service for DTEK Details: One of the DTEK Dnipro Grids facilities was attacked by Shahed…
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Zelenskyy confirms Ukrainian strikes on two Russian oil refineries: upgraded drones used – video
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed that Ukrainian forces struck Russian oil refineries in Omsk and Ukhta. Source: Zelenskyy on X (Twitter) Quote: "Another strike on a Russian oil refinery in Omsk – one of the major refineries – as well as on the…
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Ukrainian forces strike facilities involved in missile launches and production of fuel for Kh-101 missiles
Ukrainian forces struck Russian facilities involved in missile launches and the production of rocket fuel on the night of 8-9 October. Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Telegram Quote: "A facility belonging to the Barmin Research…
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Poland scrambles military aircraft as Russia launches overnight drone attack on Western Ukraine
Poland scrambled military aircraft due to a Russian attack (Photo: REUTERS/Lukasz Glowala) Poland scrambled military aircraft overnight Oct. 9 in response to a Russian drone attack on western Ukraine, the Polish Armed Forces Operational Command said on X .…
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Russian drone attack damages buildings in Kyiv region, woman injured
The Kyiv Regional Military Administration reported this on Telegram , according to Ukrinform. In the Fastiv district, the attack damaged private houses and set grass on fire. A woman sustained abrasions and received medical assistance at the scene. In the…
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Exclusive: Putin puts a price on Trump's Ukraine energy truce — Kyiv fears the cost
Russian President Vladimir Putin leaves the podium after holding a press conference with U.S. President Donald Trump at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson on Aug. 15, 2025 in Anchorage, Alaska. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) Russia has demanded sanctions relief…
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How Russian mesh networks guide precision drone strikes on Kyiv — NV infographic
Strike on North Bridge in Kyiv, Oct. 4, 2026 (Photo: Social Media/via REUTERS) Russian forces are using decentralized mesh networks to guide strike drones toward targets across Ukrainian cities, NV reported in an analytical infographic published on Oct. 9.…
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Drones attack Lukoil oil refinery in Russia
Drones attacked the Russian city of Ukhta in the Republic of Komi on the morning of 9 October, where monitoring channels reported that the target was a Lukoil oil refinery. Source: The Moscow Times Details: The newspaper reported that sirens, explosions and…
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Russian forces strike infrastructure in Odesa overnight, causing damage
Serhii Lysak, head of the city’s military administration, reported this on Telegram , according to Ukrinform. According to him, there were no casualties. Utility workers quickly sealed the holes and cleaned up the area. As reported by Ukrinform, on October 8,…
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Russian strike on outskirts of Kharkiv causes casualties
Oleh Syniehubov, head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, reported this on Telegram, according to Ukrinform. “We currently know that three women were injured in the suburbs of Kharkiv. They are receiving the necessary medical care,” the statement…
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Russian glide bomb strike on Zaporizhzya leaves one dead, nine wounded
Aftermath of a Russian glide bomb attack on Zaporizhzhya, October 9, 2026 (Photo: Mykhailo Semikin / Telegram) A Russian glide bomb attack on Zaporizhzhya on October 9 killed one person and wounded nine others, including a 14-year-old child, Head of the…
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Ukraine Strikes Russian Missile Fuel Plant, Oil Depot, Yandex Data Center as Moscow Claims 505 Drones Downed
EN EN In brief: Ukrainian drones struck a Russian chemical plant producing cruise missile fuel, damaged a Yandex data center in Kaluga for the second consecutive day and reportedly sparked a fire at an oil depot near Belgorod. Moscow claimed its air defenses…
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Russia deploys hidden mesh networks across Ukraine to guide drone strikes
A Russian jet-powered drone strikes Kyiv’s Southern Bridge, October 2, 2026 (Photo: REUTERS) Russian forces are using hidden mesh networks throughout Ukraine to extend the range and precision of their attack drones, presenting a severe tactical challenge for…
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Ukraine reports 211 frontline clashes in past 24 hours, with Pokrovsk and Huliaipole sectors seeing heaviest fighting
The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported this in its summary as of 8:00 a.m. on October 9, according to Ukrinform. According to the General Staff, yesterday the Russians carried out 83 airstrikes using 243 guided bombs. They also deployed…
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Ukraine intercepts record 82% of Russian jet drones in latest attacks — expert
Firefighters extinguish a fire following a Russian drone strike on Kyiv, October 7, 2026 (Photo: REUTERS/Gleb Garanich) Ukrainian air defenses shot down more than 82% of Russia's jet-powered drones during attacks on October 7, aviation expert and leading…
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Russian drones attack Epicentr home improvement store in Chernihiv
Russian UAVs attacked an Epicentr home improvement superstore in Chernihiv, damaging the roofs and windows of nearby apartment buildings. Source: Ukraine's Operational Command Pivnich (North); Viacheslav Chaus, Head of Chernihiv Oblast Military Administration…
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NATO to hold major nuclear exercise amid escalating rhetoric with Russia
NATO is seeking to reassure Russia that its upcoming nuclear exercise in Italy is nothing to fear, despite heightened tensions between the alliance and Moscow. Source: European Pravda, citing Brussels-based politics and policy news organisation Politico…
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Defense Forces strike Russian Osa air defense system with drones in eastern sector
According to Ukrinform, Signum reported this on Facebook , posting a video of the combat operation. “The enemy’s ‘Osa’ air defense system was designed specifically to combat aerial targets. But this time, things didn’t go according to plan. The ‘beekeepers’…
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Russian attack in Zaporizhzhia kills one man and injures several people, including child
This was reported by Mykhailo Semikin, acting head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional State Administration, according to Ukrinform. “A man was killed in the enemy strike. Two people were wounded,” he wrote. Earlier, the official reported that the enemy had struck…
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Ukraine reportedly targets Russian cruise missile fuel plant, oil depot in overnight attack
Editor's note: This is a developing story and is being updated. Ukraine's military launched an attack on several Russian regions overnight on Oct. 9, reportedly targeting a Russian factory that manufactures fuel components for Kh-55 and Kh-101 cruise…
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Russian Strike Near Apartment Building in Zaporizhzhia Kills One, Injures Two
EN EN In brief: One man was killed and 7 people wounded after a Russian strike near a high-rise residential building in Zaporizhzhia early Friday, Oct. 9. Russian forces struck near a high-rise residential building in the southeastern Ukrainian city of…
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One killed and nine injured in Russian guided bomb strike on Zaporizhzhia – photos, video
One person has been killed and nine injured in a Russian guided aerial bomb attack on the city of Zaporizhzhia on the morning of 9 October. Source: Mykhailo Semikin, acting head of Zaporizhzhia Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram; Zaporizhzhia Oblast…
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Guard killed in Russian Shahed drone attack on Ivano-Frankivsk
A man was killed on the evening of 8 October when debris from a drone fell on an office building in the city of Ivano-Frankivsk. Source: Ivano-Frankivsk Mayor Ruslan Martsinkiv; Svitlana Onyshchuk, Head of Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast Military Administration…
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Russian Drone Attack Kills Civilian in Western Ukraine’s Ivano-Frankivsk
EN EN In brief: A Russian drone attack on Ivano-Frankivsk late Thursday killed a 67-year-old civilian. Regional authorities reported falling drone debris and a fire, while the city’s mayor confirmed the victim was a security guard. A Russian drone attack on…
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Russia Launches Overnight Drone and Bomb Attacks Across Ukraine – Kyiv Among Areas Threatened
EN EN In brief: Russia launched another wave of aerial attacks overnight Friday, Oct. 9, with drones reported near Kyiv and Odesa and guided aerial bombs launched toward Kharkiv, Donetsk and Sumy regions. Ukrainian authorities issued warnings as the attacks…
- 8 Oct · 21:00 UTC
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Two killed in Russian drone strike on car in Kramatorsk
The Kramatorsk City Council reported this on Telegram , according to Ukrinform. "Russian terror against civilians continues. On the evening of October 8, in central Kramatorsk, the Russians struck a civilian car carrying two people with a drone.…
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Ukraine war latest: Russian glide bomb strikes in Kramatorsk kill at least 33
Key developments on Oct. 8: A Russian glide bomb strike on two minibuses in Kramatorsk killed 33 people on the morning of Oct. 8, Ukraine's emergency service (DSNS) said. Twenty-two more people were injured in the Russian attack, Donetsk regional governor…
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Ukrainian FP-1 drones strike Russia’s largest oil-processing plant
The Omsk Oil Refinery was attacked for the first time in July 2026. (Photo: Screenshot from an Astra/Telegram video) Ukrainian Defense Forces struck Russia’s Omsk Oil Refinery, the country’s largest, with upgraded FP-1 long-range drones on Oct. 8, Ukrainian…
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Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia kills driver and injures three adults and two children
Five people, including two children, have been injured as a result of a Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia on the evening of 8 October. Later, it was reported that the Russians had struck a car, killing the driver. Source: Mykhailo Semikin, acting Head of…
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Russian strike on Kyiv store kills three, injures two
The Kyiv police communications department reported this on Facebook , according to Ukrinform. “Three people were killed as a result of a Russian strike on a store building in the Solomianskyi district. The victims were a 36-year-old woman and two men aged 43…
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Royal Navy sailor accused of spying for Russia appears in court
Intelligence specialist Teddy Young, 24, alleged to have drafted message in Russian containing classified information A junior Royal Navy intelligence specialist from Bedfordshire accused of trying to pass military secrets to Russia appeared in court on…
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Ukraine's defence forces strike Omsk Oil Refinery 2,500 km from border using upgraded FP-1 drones
Ukraine's defence forces struck the Omsk Oil Refinery, located more than 2,500 km from Ukraine's state border, on the afternoon of 8 October. It is the second attack on the facility since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion. Source: General Staff of the…
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80% of Moldovans say country is unprepared for attack as Russian drones flow into its airspace, but few back NATO membership
More than 80% of Moldovans believe the country is not prepared to withstand external aggression, according to a CBS AXA poll presented ahead of the Moldova Security Forum 2026, NewsMaker reports. The findings come as Moldova has faced a sharp increase in…
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Number injured from Russian attacks on Kyiv rises to 18, four people killed – photos
Four people have been killed and 19 others injured in Russian attacks since the morning of 8 October. Two of those injured are in a serious condition. Source: Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko; Kateryna Pop, spokesperson for Kyiv City Military Administration; Kyiv…
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Pentagon Adds 1,320 Ukrainian F10 Drones to Drone Dominance Order
EN EN In brief: The US military ordered another 1,320 F10 strike drones from Ukraine's F-Drones under the Drone Dominance program, the company told Militarnyi. The batch is due by the end of November, but depends entirely on a new Ukrainian export permit. The…
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Ukrainian Defense Forces strike Russian Mesh network relay in Black Sea
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this on F acebook , according to Ukrinform. Among the targets struck were a Mesh network relay in the Black Sea and a field artillery ammunition depot near the temporarily occupied settlement of…
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Ukraine strikes Russia’s largest oil refinery 2,500 kilometers from border – media
The Moscow Times reported this, Ukrinform says. Governor Vitaly Khotsenko of the Omsk region said the region came under attack by Ukrainian drones on October 8. Earlier, local authorities reported restrictions on mobile internet access and the closure of Omsk…
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Russians attack Kyiv Oblast in daytime: warehouses on fire, three injured
Russian forces have attacked warehouse facilities in Kyiv Oblast, injuring three people. A house has also been damaged and a lorry has been destroyed by fire. Source: Tymur Tkachenko, Head of Kyiv Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram Quote: "In the…
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Polish SIM cards found in Russian drones downed in Poland
Polish military prosecutors found Polish SIM cards in some of the Russian drones downed during a Russian mass drone incursion into the country on the night of Sept. 9 to Sept. 10, 2025, RMF24 reported on Oct. 8. Polish authorities didn't disclose whether…
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Russian strike on buses in Kramatorsk kills 30, injures 18
Aftermath of the Russian attack on Kramatorsk, Donetsk region, October 8, 2026. (Photo: Vadym Filashkin / Telegram) At least 30 people were killed and 18 others injured in a Russian strike on a public transport stop and scheduled buses in Kramatorsk, Donetsk…
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Three killed, 14 injured in Russian attack on Kyiv
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported this on Telegram , according to Ukrinform. "Fourteen people have now been injured in the capital since the beginning of the day on October 8. Three people were killed," Klitschko wrote. He noted that eight of those injured…
- 12:00 UTC
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Russian drone strikes store in Kyiv's Solomianskyi district, two killed, two injured
According to Ukrinform, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported this on Telegram . "A UAV struck the four-story building of a store in the Solomianskyi district," the statement said. Later, Klitschko said the fire at the store had been contained and the bodies…
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Drone attack forces Yandex to shut down its data center on the grounds of a sanctioned Russian machine-tool plant
A drone attack overnight on 8 October caused a fire that hit part of Yandex's data center in Sasovo, Ryazan Oblast, about 580 km from Ukraine, and the site is fully stopped, the Russian tech company told Russian media. The data center sits on the grounds of…
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3 Killed, 14 Injured as Russian Drones Assault Kyiv in Fresh Attacks, Hit Store
EN EN In brief: Russian drone attacks killed three people and injured 14 in Kyiv on Thursday, with a UAV hitting a four-story store in the Solomianskyi district. The attacks came a day after Russian weapons killed at least four people in the capital. Three…
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Russian forces strike Sumy, one killed, four injured, including two children
Oleh Hryhorov, head of the Sumy Regional Military Administration, reported this on Telegram , according to Ukrinform. "One person was killed and four others were injured in a Russian strike on Sumy. Two children are among those injured. Fortunately, their…
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Russian forces strike bus in Kramatorsk: 12 killed, 14 injured
According to Ukrinform, the Kramatorsk City Council announced this on Telegram . "Russian forces struck a passenger bus in Kramatorsk. The vehicle was carrying passengers at the time of the attack," the statement said. According to preliminary information, at…
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Ukraine's defence forces strike Gazprom oil refinery in Bashkortostan, 1,400 km from border
Ukraine's defence forces struck the Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat oil refining complex in Russia's Bashkortostan on 8 October. A fire has broken out at the facility, which is located approximately 1,400 km from the border with Ukraine. Source: General Staff of…
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Russian strike drone batters store in Kyiv's Solomyanskyi district, two killed
The Russian forces killed two people in Solomyanskyi district (Photo: REUTERS/Stringer) Russian strike drone hit a four-story commercial building in Kyiv, killing two people, Kyiv State Administration reported on Oct. 8. By 12:18 p.m., emergency firefighting…
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Three killed in Russian attack on Bilenke near Kramatorsk
Three people have been killed in the village of Bilenke in the Kramatorsk hromada A hromada is an administrative unit designating a village, several villages, or a town, and their adjacent territories in Donetsk Oblast as a result of a Russian attack on 8…
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Search operation ends at site of Russian missile strike on five-story building in Pryluky
A five-story building in the town of Pryluky, Chernihiv Oblast, was destroyed on October 8, 2026 (Photo: REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko) A search-and-rescue operation has ended in the town of Pryluky in Chernihiv Oblast after a Russian missile strike on a…
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Russia attacks Ukraine with 142 drones, including 82 jet-powered
Russian drone over Kyiv, Oct. 2, 2026 (Photo: REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko) Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 142 drones, including 82 jet-powered Shaheds, the Air Force Command reported on Oct. 8. Russian forces launched the swarms simultaneously across five…
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Russia Kills 30 in Kramatorsk Bus Strike as Donetsk Orders Public Transport Halt
EN EN In brief: A Russian strike on a passenger bus in Kramatorsk killed 30 people and wounded 18, according to Donetsk authorities. In response, public transport was suspended in Kramatorsk and Sloviansk as officials urged residents to evacuate. Russian…
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Russian drone hits shop in Kyiv's Solomianskyi district: two killed and two injured
A drone hit a four-storey shop in the Solomianskyi district in Kyiv on 8 October. Two people have been killed and two others injured. Source: Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko Quote: "A drone hit a four-storey shop in the Solomianskyi district. Emergency services…
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Russian attack on bus kills at least 30 people near Ukraine frontline
Zelenskyy says Kremlin deliberately targeted ‘ordinary public transport stop’ in Kramatorsk, with 18 wounded A Russian missile strike on a bus in the eastern city of Kramatorsk has killed at least 30 people, officials have said, in one of the worst attacks by…
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One killed and 11 injured in morning Russian attack on Kyiv
One person has been killed and 11 others injured as a result of a Russian attack on Kyiv on the morning of 8 October. Source: Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko Quote: "Since the beginning of 8 October, one person has been killed and 11 Kyiv residents injured as a…
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U.S. and Europe condemn devastating Russian strike that killed 22 in Pryluky
An apartment building destroyed in a Russian missile strike on the city of Pryluky, October 7, 2026 (Photo: REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko) The U.S. and Europe condemned Russia’s massive attack on Ukraine, specifically the missile strike on Pryluky that killed 22…
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Russia attacked Ukraine with 142 drones overnight, 126 aerial assets brought down
The Russians attacked Ukraine with 142 combat drones, 82 of which were jet-powered, on the night of 7-8 October. Early reports indicate that the Ukrainian Air Force has brought down 126 drones. Source: Ukraine's Air Force Quote: "On the night of 7-8 October…
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Defense Forces and Russian troops engage in 224 clashes on front line over past 24 hours
According to Ukrinform, this information is contained in a Facebook post by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine regarding the situation as of 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 8. The enemy launched one missile strike and 74 airstrikes, using 223…
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Lithuanian army to reinforce security along Russian Kaliningrad border
Lithuania plans to reinforce security along its border with Kaliningrad (Photo: Reuters) Lithuania plans to deploy troops to reinforce security along its border with the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad, Interior Minister Martynas Katelynas announced on October…
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Poland concludes investigation into Russian drone incursion: some had Polish SIM cards
An investigation into a large-scale incursion of Russian drones into Polish airspace in September 2025 has been closed because those responsible could not be identified. Source: Lublin District Prosecutor's Office; European Pravda, citing RMF24 Details: The…
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WATCH: Downed Russian Jet Drone Crashes Near Kyiv Cars
EN EN In brief: Dramatic footage published by a local Telegram channel appears to show a downed Russian jet-powered drone falling beside cars in Kyiv. Officials have not confirmed the precise location or reported whether the incident caused casualties.…
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Russia hits buses in Kramatorsk: 12 killed, 14 injured – photos
Russian forces struck buses in the city of Kramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast, killing 12 people and injuring 14 others. Sources: Kramatorsk City Council; Vadym Filashkin, Head of Donetsk Oblast Military Administration; Donetsk Oblast Prosecutor's Office Quote from…
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Russian forces strike Dnipropetrovsk region nearly 10 times since evening, sparking fire
According to Ukrinform, Oleksandr Hanzha, head of the regional state administration, reported this on Telegram . According to him, in the Nikopol district, the enemy struck Nikopol, as well as the Marhanetsk, Tomakivsk, and Pokrovsk communities. In the…
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Drone strike hits high-rise building in Kyiv, injuring four people, including two children
According to Ukrinform, the State Emergency Service reported this. “A Russian UAV struck a 12-story residential building at the 10th-floor level. The fire spread to the upper floors, and there was also partial structural damage,” the statement said. It is…
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Two people killed in Russian attack on Kyiv high-rise residential building – photos, video
Two people have been killed in a Russian strike on a high-rise residential building in the city of Kyiv on the evening of 7 October. Source: State Emergency Service of Ukraine Details: Two people were killed in the Russian attack on Kyiv's Desnianskyi…
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Russian drone strike targets apartment building in Kyiv, killing two
Aftermath of a Russian drone attack on Kyiv, October 7, 2026 (Photo: Ukrainian State Emergency Service / Telegram) A Russian drone struck an apartment building in Kyiv’s Desnianskyi district on the evening of October 7, killing two people and wounding four…
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Moldova sets up drone shelters along Ukraine border
Ukraine's State Border Guard Service Moldovan authorities are building protective shelters to shield personnel at Ukraine border crossings from Russian drone attacks , Moldova’s Interior Minister Daniella Misail-Nikitin announced on Oct. 7. According to local…
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Unexploded warhead of Russian missile found near Pryluky
According to Ukrinform, the Main Directorate of the National Police in Chernihiv region reported this. "Today, police received information that missile debris had been found on the outskirts of Pryluky. During an inspection, police officers discovered parts…
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New Russian Drone Wave Targets Kyiv and Western Ukraine After Deadly Strikes on Putin’s Birthday
EN EN In brief: Russian jet-powered drones threatened Kyiv, Lutsk and other Ukrainian cities in the early hours of Thursday, Oct. 8. The renewed alerts followed a devastating day of Russian attacks that killed at least 28 people, including five children, and…
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Large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine on 7 October kills 28 people
Twenty-eight people have been killed in a large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine on 7 October. Source: Interior Minister Ivan Vyhivskyi Quote: "Pryluky, Kremenchuk, Oleksandriia, Kyiv – today's [7 October] strikes have claimed 28 lives. Five of the 20 people…
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Moldova to build drone shelters near Ukrainian border amid escalating Russian attacks
Moldova plans to build protective shelters at border crossings with Ukraine where border guards and people in nearby areas can take cover during drone incursions, Moldovan Interior Minister Daniella Misail-Nichitin said on Oct. 7. The announcement followed an…
- 7 Oct · 23:00 UTC
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Russia attacks Sumy with drones throughout past day: two people injured
Two people have been injured in a Russian attack on a petrol station in the city of Sumy on 7 October. Source: Serhii Kryvosheienko, Head of Sumy City Military Administration, on Telegram Quote: "Several hits by enemy UAVs have been recorded in Sumy…
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2 Killed in Fresh Russian Attack on Kyiv After Deadly Overnight Barrage
EN EN In brief: Russia launched a fresh attack on Kyiv on Wednesday evening, killing two people and injuring at least 13, hours after a massive overnight missile and drone barrage killed at least 25 people across Ukraine. Drone debris sparked fires and…
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Russian attack on Kyiv kills two and injures 13 in Obolon and Solomianskyi districts
According to Ukrinform, the Kyiv City Military Administration reported this on Telegram . “In the Obolonskyi district, falling debris caused a fire in cars parked in the courtyard of a residential building,” the statement said. Later, the Kyiv City Military…
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Zelensky: Russian combined attack kills 25 and injures 100 people
President Volodymyr Zelensky announced this in an evening video address , according to Ukrinform. “All day today, we’ve been clearing the rubble after a Russian missile strike in Pryluky. An Kh-101 missile. A direct hit on a house. Unfortunately, 19 people…
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Ukraine war latest: Russian attack on Pryluky kills at least 20, including 5 children
Key developments on Oct. 7: At least 26 people have been killed in yet another Russian overnight mass missile and drone attack on Ukrainian cities on Oct. 7, coinciding with Russian President Vladimir Putin's 74th birthday. In the city of Pryluky, in…
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Two German parties draft resolution on ending aid to Ukraine and lifting Russia sanctions
Two German political parties, Alternative for Germany (AfD) and the Alliance for Social Justice (BSW), plan to pass a resolution in the regional parliament of Saxony-Anhalt calling for an end to military and financial aid to Ukraine and the lifting of…
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Ukrainian Navy destroys Russian Shahed with turret-equipped naval drone – video
Ukrainian forces have destroyed a Russian Shahed-type attack drone using an uncrewed surface vessel (USV) equipped with a turret, with the Ukrainian Navy releasing footage of the interception. Source: Ukrainian Navy Details: Navy personnel used a Sargan 3000…
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Death toll from Russian attack in Pryluky rises to 19, another 55 people injured
According to Ukrinform, the Main Directorate of the National Police in the Chernihiv region reported this. 1 / 15 Aftermath of the missile attack on Pryluky / Photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine As of 18:30, 55 people had been injured. Police…
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Man injured, warehouse and logistics centre damaged in Russian attack on Kyiv Oblast
Russian forces attacked Kyiv Oblast on 7 October, injuring a man in the Bucha district and damaging a warehouse, a logistics centre and cars in the Bucha and Fastiv districts. Source: Tymur Tkachenko, Head of Kyiv Oblast Military Administration Quote from…
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3 One-Year-Old Boys Among 18 Killed in Russian Strike on Pryluky – Zelensky
EN EN In brief: Three one-year-old boys were among 18 people killed in a Russian missile strike on a residential building in Pryluky, northern Ukraine. The attack was part of a massive overnight barrage that killed at least 24 people nationwide, including…
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Ukrainian forces push Russian troops back in Dobropillia area
According to Ukrinform, the Skala regiment reported this on Facebook and published footage of the operation and the work of its assault groups. The fighting involved the Shkval battalion of the 425th Separate Assault Regiment Skala, the 1st and 6th battalions…
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Russian attacks in Kherson region leave four injured since morning
According to Ukrinform, the Kherson Regional Prosecutor’s Office reported this on Telegram . “According to the investigation, throughout October 7, 2026, Russian forces attacked settlements in the Kherson region using barrel artillery and various types of…
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Drone debris falls on residential building in Kyiv's Solomianskyi district, leaving two injured
The Kyiv City Military Administration (KCMA) reported this on Telegram , according to Ukrinform. "In the Solomianskyi district, a fire broke out in a five-story residential building as a result of falling debris," the statement said. Later, Kyiv Mayor Vitali…
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Death toll from Russian strike in Pryluky rises to 19, including five children – photos
The death toll from a Russian missile strike on a residential building in Pryluky on 7 October has risen to 19, five of whom are children. Another 55 people have been injured. Source: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on social media; Chernihiv Oblast Police…
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Eight people injured and residential buildings on fire in Kyiv after Russian attack – photos
Eight people were injured, two of whom were taken to hospital, and two residential buildings caught fire in the Solomianskyi district of Kyiv as a result of a Russian attack on 7 October. Source: Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko; State Emergency Service of Ukraine…
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Families with children and police veteran: what is known about those killed in Russian strike on Pryluky
Russian forces attacked Pryluky in Chernihiv Oblast with six missiles on the morning of 7 October. One of the missiles hit a five-storey apartment building, destroying two sections. So far, 16 people are known to have been killed and 55 injured. Rescue…
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Hungary lifts veto on opening negotiation clusters in Ukraine’s EU accession talks
Hungary has agreed to the opening of clusters 2 and 3 for Ukraine (Photo: REUTERS/Thomas Peter) Hungary has lifted its veto blocking the opening of clusters 2 and 3 in Ukraine’s EU accession talks, European Pravda reported, citing an EU source familiar with…
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Defense Forces strike Seshcha airfield in Russia's Bryansk region
According to Ukrinform, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this on Telegram . On October 6 and during the night of October 7, the Defense Forces struck a number of Russian military targets in the temporarily occupied territories of…
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Ukraine says it struck plant making parts for Russian military aircraft engines—a Snizhne factory Russia has used since 2014
Ukraine's 413th Separate Raid Regiment of the Unmanned Systems Forces struck the Snizhne Machine-Building Plant in occupied Donetsk Oblast in September, working with other Defense Forces units, the regiment posted on 6 October, sharing a video of the strike.…
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Kyiv residents take refuge underground during overnight Russian attacks
Kyiv residents sought refuge in a metro station on Tuesday night, carrying blankets, sleeping mats and personal belongings as fears grew of a Russian missile attack. The footage shows people settling in for the night, laying out bedding and waiting in the…
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Russian Attack Leaves Unexploded Ballistic Missile Among Homes in Kyiv, Hits Film Studio and Bird Center
EN EN In brief: An unexploded Russian ballistic missile was found among residential buildings in Kyiv, prompting a complex demining operation. The overnight attack also damaged the Dovzhenko Film Studio, destroyed an ATL Autoservice warehouse, and wiped out a…
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Death toll from Russian missile strike on Pryluky rises to 14: bodies of three children recovered from under rubble – video
The death toll from a Russian missile strike on Pryluky in Chernihiv Oblast has risen to 14, and 50 people have been injured. Rescue workers are still clearing the rubble of an apartment block struck by the Russians. Source: Chernihiv Oblast Police; Ukrainian…
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Number injured in Russian attack on Kremenchuk rises to 34, including two children
Two people were killed and 34 people, including two children aged about 14, were injured in a Russian attack on Kremenchuk in Poltava Oblast on 7 October. Source: Vitalii Diakivnych, Head of Poltava Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram Details: The…
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Nine dead after Russian missile hits five-story building in Pryluky
In Pryluky, a policewoman was wounded, while her husband—a serviceman and police officer—and her mother were killed. (Photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Chernihiv Oblast) A Russian missile struck a five-story apartment building in Pryluky, Chernihiv…
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Satellite images reveal damage from strikes on Russian plant producing Kh-59 missile components
Satellite images have revealed the consequences of the 25 September attack on the Zavod Iskra research and production company in the Russian city of Ulyanovsk. Source: OSINT analyst Dnipro Osint ⟨Harbuz⟩ Quote: "The images show that most of the strikes hit…
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Russian missile strike hits enterprise in Kirovohrad Oblast, kills two
The Russian forces struck Oleksandriia (Photo: Reuters / Stringer) Russian missile strike on critical infrastructure in Oleksandriia, Kirovohrad Oblast, killed two people, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported on Oct. 7. Earlier in the morning, Mayor Serhii…
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Twelve killed and 40 injured, including children, in Russian attack on Ukraine – photos, video
As of 11:03, 12 people are known to have been killed and 40 injured in Russian attacks on several Ukrainian regions on the night of 6-7 October. The dead include an 8-year-old boy, and five children are among those injured in Pryluky. Source: Ukraine's…
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Russian missile attack on Kremenchuk kills two, injures seven
Head of the Poltava Regional Military Administration Volodymyr Diakivnych said this in a Telegram post , according to Ukrinform. "According to preliminary information, two people were killed. My condolences to their families and loved ones. Another seven…
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Four killed in Russian missile strike on Pryluky – photos
Russian forces have attacked the city of Pryluky in Chernihiv Oblast with missiles. A high-rise residential building has been hit. The National Police has reported that four people have been killed and 20 injured Source: National Police of Ukraine in…
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5 Ballistic Missiles, 117 Drones: Ukraine Repels Massive Russian Overnight Attack
EN EN In brief: Ukraine said its forces intercepted or suppressed 161 Russian targets, including five ballistic missiles, 39 cruise missiles, and 117 drones. The attack struck 18 locations, while debris from intercepted targets fell at five sites. Ukraine’s…
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Unexploded Russian ballistic missile being made safe in Kyiv residential area – photos
The National Police and the State Emergency Service are carrying out a complex operation to defuse an unexploded Russian ballistic missile found among residential buildings in Kyiv's Darnytskyi district. The missile was launched towards Kyiv by Russian forces…
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Zelensky on Russian attack: Infrastructure in Kyiv and 12 regions hit, energy sector key target
According to Ukrinform, the head of state announced this in a Facebook post . "One of the key targets was our energy infrastructure. The Russians wanted to strike painfully and demonstratively. This was one of the most vile strikes: 70 missiles in total, many…
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Sybiha calls Oct. 7 mass attack birthday gift of war crimes for Putin
The aftermath of Russian mass attack on Kyiv, Oct. 7, 2026 (Photo: REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko) Russian forces executed a mass missile and drone assault across Ukraine to mark the 74th birthday of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin on Oct. 7, Ukrainian Foreign…
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Columns of black smoke, two dead: Aftermath of massive Russian attack on Kyiv in photos
Aftermath of the enemy shelling of the capital (Photo: Kyiv Directorate of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine) Ukraine’s State Emergency Service released images, showing the aftermath of a massive Russian attack on Kyiv that sparked large fires and left…
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Unexploded ballistic missile being neutralized in Kyiv's Darnytskyi district
The Kyiv police said this in a Facebook post , Ukrinform reports. Bomb disposal experts from the Kyiv police and State Emergency Service units are working at the scene. Specialists will remove the warhead and subsequently transport it to a training ground for…
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Two dead after Russian aerial attack hits Kyiv’s Darnytskyi district
Smoke chokes the sky over Kyiv following a Russian attack, September 30, 2026 (Photo: REUTERS/Gleb Garanich) A Russian strike hit a garage cooperative in Kyiv’s Darnytskyi district on October 7, igniting a blaze that killed two people, Kyiv Mayor Vitalii…
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At least 11 dead, 34 injured after ‘vile’ attack on Ukraine on Putin’s birthday, Zelenskyy says – Europe live
Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia launched “one fo the most vile strikes” on Ukraine last night, targeting the country’s energy infrastructure overnight. At least 11 people were killed, and more than 34 injured in a series of attacks on…
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Ukraine's General Staff: over 200 combat clashes recorded on battlefield over past day
A total of 202 combat clashes have occurred on the battlefield over the past day, with Ukraine's defence forces repelling Russian attacks on nine fronts. Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook, information as of 08:00 on 7 October…
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At least two killed in Kyiv as Russia launches ‘massive’ attack on Ukraine
Ukraine’s air force says that Russia launched 130 drones, 48 cruise missiles and ballistic missiles in overnight attack. Save Share At least 11 people have been killed as Russia launched a barrage of drones and missiles across Ukraine, President Volodymyr…
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Russian ballistic attack: Explosions heard in Kyiv and Dnipro
Ukrinform correspondent stated this. The Ukrainian Air Force warned of the threat of ballistic weapons being launched from the Bryansk region and from the south. Soon afterward, the military detected several ballistic missiles heading toward Kyiv, Dnipro, and…
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Russian forces attack transport infrastructure in Zaporizhzhia
According to Ukrinform, Mykhailo Semikin, acting head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration, announced this on Telegram . "Due to the consequences of the attack, traffic may be temporarily restricted on certain sections of roads," he warned.…
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Russian ballistic missile attack on Kyiv: hits recorded in three districts, two people killed
A Russian ballistic missile attack on the city of Kyiv on the night of 6-7 October resulted in hits in the Obolonskyi, Shevchenkivskyi and Podilskyi districts. Two people have been killed in the Darnytskyi district. Source: Kyiv City Military Administration;…
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Russia Kills 4 in Overnight Missile Strikes on Ukraine, Collapses Apartment Building in Pryluky
EN EN In brief: Russia launched a massive overnight missile and drone attack across Ukraine, killing two people in Kyiv. Strikes severely damaged a five-story apartment building in Pryluky and caused extensive damage to homes and infrastructure in Kremenchuk.…
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Russian forces attack critical infrastructure facilities in Oleksandriia: people injured
Russian forces attacked critical infrastructure facilities in the city of Oleksandriia in Kirovohrad Oblast on the morning of 7 October, injuring several people. Source: Serhii Kuzmenko, Head of the Oleksandriia hromada A hromada is an administrative unit…
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Russian forces strike industrial facility in Dnipro
Russian forces struck an industrial facility in the city of Dnipro on the night of 6-7 October. Source: Oleksandr Hanzha, Head of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram Quote: "The enemy has struck an industrial facility in Dnipro.…
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Naval drone hits oil tanker off Russian resort city Sochi, triggering massive blaze
Russian officials said a Liberian-flagged tanker was attacked and a crew of 23 Indian nationals rescued An oil tanker off Russia’s Black Sea coast was struck by a naval drone, triggering a huge fire and black smoke cloud that blanketed parts of the resort…
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"Gryphon": Ukrainian forces combine robots with drones to strike Russians deep in the rear. Interview with the commander of "NC13"
In January of this year, the "NC13" strike UGV unit of the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade tested a new tactic deep behind Russian lines. Since then, the unit has successfully carried out more than 100 similar operations, turning what began as an experiment into…
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Russia slams Kyiv in mass missile, drone attack on Putin's 74th birthday
Explosions rocked Kyiv overnight on Oct. 7 as Moscow launched its latest mass missile and drone attack on the capital, coinciding with Russian President Vladimir Putin's 74th birthday.
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Ballistic Missiles Hit Kyiv Hours After Zelensky Warns Russia Is Preparing ‘Massive Strike’
EN EN In brief: Kyiv was hit by repeated waves of Russian missile attacks overnight, with damage reported across several districts and a second round of explosions before dawn. The assault followed Zelensky’s warning that Moscow was preparing a “massive…
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Russia prepares key bridges for potential Ukrainian ballistic strikes — ATESH
According to Ukrinform, the ATESH partisan movement reported this on Telegram . Agents of the movement among employees of the Road Administration of Rostov Region report that civilian and military authorities received an order from the headquarters of…
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Russian drone attack in Kherson region leaves three people injured, including one child
According to Ukrinform, the regional military administration reported this on Facebook . The other victims were a 44-year-old woman and a 59-year-old man. According to the regional military administration, the attack occurred at around 14:00 on Tuesday.…
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Russian fibre-optic FPV drone strikes near shopping centre in Sumy: one killed, two injured
Russian forces have struck near a shopping centre in the city of Sumy with a fibre-optic FPV drone, killing one person and injuring two. Source: Serhii Kryvosheienko, Head of Sumy City Military Administration, on Telegram Quote: "The enemy continues its…
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Episode 130: Radioactive Russian Drones
Vitaly Shevchenko of BBC Monitoring joins Natia Seskuria to explore the implications of a radiation warning found on a downed Russian drone. In April 2026, Ukrainian air defences shot down a modified Russian Geran-2 strike drone near Chernihiv, and…
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Russian drone strikes vehicle in Mykolaiv region, injuring two people
According to Ukrinform, Heorhii Reshetilov, acting head of the regional military administration, reported this on Telegram . Reshetilov said that an FPV drone had attacked a civilian vehicle carrying people in Dmytrivka that evening. According to him, a…
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Bulgarian minister refers to Russia-Ukraine war as hybrid and says he is unsure whose drones struck vessels
Bulgarian Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov has said it is not yet possible to say whether the drones that struck two merchant vessels were Ukrainian or Russian. Source: Stoyanov on bTV, as reported by European Pravda, citing BGNES Details: Stoyanov stated…
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Russia Behind Drone Strikes on Ships Off Bulgaria, Zelensky Says, as Radev Rules Out Invoking NATO Articles
EN EN In brief: Two civilian ships were hit by drones in Bulgaria’s Black Sea economic zone overnight, President Volodymyr Zelensky said. Citing contacts with Bulgaria’s navy, he pinned the blame for the strikes on Russia, while Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen…
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Russia prepares massive strike: Zelensky urges Ukrainians to respond to alerts
He said this in an evening address published on the YouTube channel of the Office of the President, according to Ukrinform. Zelensky said that updated intelligence indicated that Russia was preparing a massive strike and urged Ukrainians to take care of…
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Zelensky Warns of Massive Russian Strike as 3 Tu-160 Bombers Take Off
EN EN In brief: President Volodymyr Zelensky warned on Tuesday evening that new intelligence points to Russian preparations for a massive strike, urging Ukrainians to heed air raid alerts. Hours later, Ukraine’s Air Force reported three Tu-160 strategic…
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Zelensky on attacks on vessels in Bulgarian waters: Defense Forces conducted no operations in area
He said this in an evening address published on the YouTube channel of the Office of the President, according to an Ukrinform correspondent. Zelensky said that two civilian vessels had been attacked in Bulgarian waters overnight, one of which sank while the…
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Zelenskyy: Vessels in Bulgarian waters were attacked by Russia, Ukrainian Navy already in contact with Bulgarians
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said the Ukrainian Navy has contacted its Bulgarian counterparts regarding an attack on two civilian vessels in Bulgarian waters. Zelenskyy stated that the attack was carried out by Russia. Source: European Pravda, citing…
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Ukraine war latest: Russia strikes civilian vessels in Black Sea off Bulgaria's coast
Key developments on Oct. 6: Drones struck several merchant vessels in the Black Sea on Oct. 6, including two ships in Bulgaria's exclusive economic zone. A Russian strike on a separate civilian vessel killed at least one crew member and injured several…
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Russian strike on warehouse in Zaporizhzhia leaves one killed, others injured
According to Ukrinform, Mykhailo Semikin, acting head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration, reported this on Telegram . Semikin said that, unfortunately, a 47-year-old man had been killed in the strike on the warehouse. Aftermath of the…
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Ukrainian military video shows reload vehicle for Russian Buk-M3 anti-aircraft system being destroyed by drones for first time
The Ukrainian military have used drones to destroy a Russian transport-loading vehicle for the Buk-M3 anti-aircraft missile system. The Third Separate Assault Brigade reported the strike. Source: 3rd Assault Brigade; Ukrainska Pravda Details: The brigade said…
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Russian shelling in Kherson region kills one person and injures seven others over past day
According to Ukrinform, the Kherson Regional Prosecutor’s Office reported this on Telegram . “According to the investigation, on October 6, 2026, Russian forces attacked settlements in the Kherson region with artillery and various types of drones,” the…
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Russia Holds Major Nuclear Drill, Simulates Twin-Reactor Accident at Beloyarsk Plant
EN EN In brief: The Beloyarsk nuclear plant in Russia’s Sverdlovsk region began a two-day drill on Tuesday, Oct. 6, simulating a natural disaster and simultaneous accidents at two reactors. The exercise comes as the Kremlin escalates nuclear threats against…
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One officer killed and three injured as Russian FPV drone hits police car in Kramatorsk
One police officer was killed and three others were injured when a Russian FPV drone hit a patrol police car in Kramatorsk. Source: Oleksii Biloshytskyi, Head of the Patrol Police Department Quote from Biloshytskyi: "A Russian strike has taken the life of our…
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Ukraine presented drone that automatically detects and attacks Russian electronic warfare systems
The Ukrainian SHOT-L1 strike UAV, capable of automatically detecting radio emission sources and homing in on them, has appeared on the Brave1 Market. The drone's developer remains undisclosed. Source: Defender Media, a publication focusing on Ukrainian…
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Ukrainian Ground Forces establish drone unit
This was reported by a Ukrinform correspondent. “Our Drone Forces are not a separate, newly formed branch of the military; rather, we have a deeply integrated system within the Ground Forces that includes not just a single UAV or unmanned aerial vehicle, but…
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Despite intensified Russian attacks, 62% of Ukrainians ready to endure war as long as needed, poll finds
Some 62% of Ukrainians are ready to endure Russia's war for as long as necessary, according to a Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) poll published Oct. 6. The share has remained largely unchanged since late July and early August, despite the…
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Ukraine launches major drone attack on Russia’s Moscow region, killing two
Russia says 290 drones targeted Moscow and nearby regions in the overnight Ukrainian assault. Save Share Ukraine has launched a major drone attack on Moscow, killing two people and setting fire to a warehouse in the capital city, Russian officials say. Moscow…
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Drones strike merchant vessels in Black Sea off Bulgaria and Ukraine, killing at least one
A Russian drone struck a merchant vessel flying the Marshall Islands flag in the Black Sea. Separately, two merchant ships were hit by drones around 112 kilometers (70 miles) off Bulgaria's coast on Oct. 6.
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Russian drones hit apartment building in Sumy: two injured, including teenager – photos
Russian drones attacked Sumy on the morning of 6 October, hitting an apartment and injuring two people. Source: State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Sumy Oblast on Telegram Quote: "Sumy came under attack by Russian UAVs this morning. One of the strikes hit…
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Ukraine's Defense Forces strike Russian telecommunications hub, command post and drone warehouse
According to Ukrinform, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine stated this in a Facebook post. On October 5 and during the night of October 6, the Defense Forces struck a number of Russian military facilities in the temporarily occupied territories…
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Russian drones strike apartment building and ambulance in Kramatorsk
In Kramatorsk, as a result of Russian FPV drone strikes on ambulances (Photo: Donetsk Regional Prosecutor's Office) Russian FPV drone strikes on ambulances and an apartment building in Kramatorsk killed one person and injured four others, the Donetsk Regional…
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Ukrainian forces strike Russian telecommunications hub and UAV and ammunition warehouses
Units from Ukraine's defence forces struck several Russian military facilities in temporarily occupied Ukrainian territories on 5 October and on the night of 5-6 October. Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook Details: A Russian…
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Russian drone strikes apartment building in Sumy, injuring 16-year-old boy and woman
Aftermath of the Russian strike on Sumy, October 6 (Photo: Sumy Regional Military Administration / Telegram) A Russian drone struck an apartment building in Sumy, injuring a 16-year-old boy and a woman, the Sumy Regional Military Administration said on Oct.…
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Ukraine Claims Record Barrage on Russia With 1,750 Drones, 17 Flamingo Missiles
EN EN In brief: Ukraine launched a record-breaking barrage against Russia over 24 hours, with Moscow claiming its forces destroyed 1,750 Ukrainian drones and 17 Flamingo cruise missiles. The reported figures surpass the previous record for Ukrainian drone…
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Ukraine's Defense Forces strike record number of enemy air-defense systems in September, with maximum range of 552 km
According to Ukrinform, Ukraine's Ministry of Defense reported on its website . "Ukrainian units are increasing the effectiveness of their operations against targets deep behind enemy lines. In particular, in September, the number of strikes against targets…
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Russian losses from Ukraine's drones rose by nearly 40% in early October
Robert "Magyar" Brovdi, Commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, has reported that during the first five days of October, Russian infantry losses caused by USF strikes increased by 39.7% compared to the same period in…
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Three ambulances hit, a woman killed at home: 25 minutes of Russian drone attacks on Kramatorsk
Russian FPV drones hit three ambulances and, separately, a residential high-rise in Kramatorsk late on 5 October, the Donetsk Oblast Prosecutor's Office said . The strike on the high-rise killed a woman and injured another, and three medical workers were…
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Russian forces launch 137 drones and missiles in overnight attack against Ukraine
Russian forces launched an aerial barrage against Ukraine (Photo: REUTERS/Alina Smutko) Russian forces launched 137 Shahed, jet-powered Shahed, Gerbera UAVs, and Banderol/Dan-T missiles, along with Parodiya decoy drones, against Ukraine overnight on October…
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Poland to Deploy Patriot Battery Near Ukrainian Border
EN EN In brief: Poland will deploy one Patriot battery in the Lublin region near Ukraine as part of a broader military buildup. Warsaw is also expanding units, drone capabilities and aviation infrastructure across the region. Poland will deploy one of its…
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Russian strike hits high-rise building and ambulance in Kramatorsk, killing one woman and injuring four people
According to Ukrinform, the Donetsk Regional Prosecutor’s Office reported this on Telegram . On Monday, October 5, between 10:00 p.m. and 10:25 p.m., the Russian military deliberately targeted two FPV drones at ambulances parked on one of Kramatorsk’s…
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Partisans: Russia prepares logistics hubs for possible Ukrainian missile attacks
Ballistic missile FP-7 (Photo: Denys Shtilerman / X) Russia is preparing for possible attacks by Ukrainian forces using ballistic missiles, including by strengthening protection for bridges, the Atesh partisan movement reported on Oct. 6. Atesh agents who…
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Casualties from Russian attack on bridge in Zaporizhzhia rise to five injuries
According to Ukrinform, Mykhailo Semikin, acting head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration, reported this on Telegram . Among the injured are two women, aged 24 and 59, and a 36-year-old man. The other two injured—men aged 43 and 54—are Red…
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Debris from downed drone sets fire to educational institution in Kyiv
An intercepted Russian jet-powered drone explodes in the sky over Kyiv, September 2, 2026 (Photo: REUTERS/Gleb Garanich) Debris from an intercepted drone struck the roof of an educational institution in Kyiv’s Obolonskyi district on the morning of October 6,…
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Ukraine's General Staff: Russians conducted 23 attacks on Pokrovsk front, 18 on Kostiantynivka front
A total of 184 combat clashes have occurred on the battlefield over the past day, with the Russians conducting 23 attacks on the Pokrovsk front and 18 on the Kostiantynivka front. Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook, information…
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Russian drone strikes Zaporizhzhia bridge in overnight attack
Editor's note: This is a developing story and is being updated. A Russian drone struck one of the bridges over the Dnipro River in Zaporizhzhia during an overnight attack on Oct. 6. The bridge has been closed, and traffic rerouted, according to the…
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Sobyanin claims 80 drones shot down as strike hits major oil depot in Moscow Oblast
Fire in Moscow Oblast overnight on Oct. 6 (Photo: Exilenova+/Telegram) Dozens of strike drones targeted Moscow and the surrounding Moscow Oblast overnight, prompting Russian air defense units response while an explosion and fire struck a key regional fuel…
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Russian forces attack infrastructure facilities in Odesa overnight – photos
Russian forces attacked infrastructure facilities in the city of Odesa on the night of 5-6 October, with no casualties reported. Source: Serhii Lysak, Head of Odesa City Military Administration; Oleh Kiper, Head of Odesa Oblast Military Administration…
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Ukraine Targets Major Russian Oil Hub During Massive Drone Attack on Moscow Region
EN EN In brief: Ukraine launched a massive overnight drone attack on Moscow and the surrounding region, targeting what Russian investigative outlet Astra identified as a major oil depot supplying fuel to three Moscow airports. The strike came days after…
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Russian attacks injure two people in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, industrial facility catches fire
Russian forces have attacked three districts of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast nearly 20 times with drones, injuring two people in the Nikopol district. Source: Oleksandr Hanzha, Head of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram Quote: "Two people…
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Russia strikes bridge in Zaporizhzhia: five injured – photo
Russian forces have struck a bridge over the Dnipro River in the city of Zaporizhzhia. It has been temporarily closed to traffic. Five people have been injured. Source: Mykhailo Semikin, acting head of Zaporizhzhia Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram…
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Moscow comes under large-scale drone attack – photos, videos
The city of Moscow and Moscow Oblast have been attacked by 650 drones overnight, from the evening of 5 October until the morning of 6 October. Source: Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin; Russia's Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsia); Russian media outlets;…
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Russian attacks on Kharkiv Oblast kill one and injure 20 people – photos
One person has been killed and 20 injured in Russian attacks on Kharkiv Oblast over the past day. Source: Kharkiv Oblast Prosecutor's Office Details: At around 17:20 on 5 October, Russian forces attacked a car with an FPV drone on the Zolochiv-Derhachi road…
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Ukrainian drones reportedly attack Moscow Oblast in mass attack near Russia's capital
Editor's note: This is a developing story and is being updated. Ukrainian drones targeted a large oil facility in the Moscow Oblast during a mass attack, monitoring channels reported overnight on Oct. 6. Ukraine's drone struck the Volodarsk Linear Production…
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Russian strike on Kharkiv death toll rises to six, with 59 people injured
According to Ukrinform, Oleh Syniehubov, head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, reported this on Telegram . “During search and rescue operations, body parts of the sixth victim were found,” he said. According to Syniehubov, six people were…
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Poland expands military presence near Ukraine border
Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz (Photo: Agencja Wyborcza.pl/Jakub Wlodek via REUTERS) Poland plans to increase the number of military units in the Lublin Voivodeship , which borders Ukraine, and deploy an additional Patriot air defense battery there, Polish Defense…
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Russian drone strikes high-rise building in Zaporizhzhia, causing casualties and apartment fires
Mykhailo Semikin, acting head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration, posted this on Telegram , according to Ukrinform. “The enemy struck a residential building in Zaporizhzhia . A fire broke out,” he wrote. Preliminary reports indicate there…
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Russia attacks Kyiv as drone debris falls into residential area, sets cars ablaze
Editor's note: This is a developing story and is being updated. Russia again targeted Kyiv late on Oct. 5, with drone debris falling into a residential area in the city's Pecherskyi district after air defenses shot it down, a reporter on the ground said. Two…
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Sybiha Condemns Russian Drone Strike on Turkish-Owned Vessel Carrying Corn
EN EN In brief: Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha condemned a Russian drone strike on a Turkish-owned cargo ship carrying corn, calling it particularly cynical given Turkey’s diplomatic efforts in the Black Sea. He warned such attacks threaten food security…
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Six killed and 59 injured in Russian attack on Kharkiv – photos
The number of people injured in the latest Russian attack on Kharkiv has risen to 59, and six people have been killed. Source: Oleh Syniehubov, Head of Kharkiv Oblast Military Administration; Ministry of Internal Affairs Quote from Syniehubov: "Today, 59…
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Russian forces attack Dnipropetrovsk region nearly 50 times, killing one and injuring one person
According to Ukrinform, Oleksandr Hanzha, head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration, reported this on Telegram . In the Nikopol District, the communities of Nikopol, Marhanets, Pokrovsk, Chervonohryhorivsk, and Mozolevsk were targeted.…
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Ukraine-Moldova border crossing point reopens after Russian drone incident
Ukraine's State Border Guard Service has reported that a crossing point on the border with Moldova has reopened following an incident involving a Russian drone. Source: State Border Guard Service, as reported by European Pravda Details: The State Border Guard…
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Germany pledges $1.1B military aid package to Ukraine flush with drone interceptors
"Russia must know that we will take steps to defend ourselves against any further escalation," said German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Share Options Share a link to this article BELFAST — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has announced a new round of military…
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Three killed and 35 injured, including children, in at least three Russian guided bomb strikes on Kharkiv – video, photos
Three people were killed and 39 injured, including children, when Russian forces attacked Kharkiv with at least three guided aerial bombs and a combat drone on 5 October. Source: Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov; Oleh Syniehubov, Head of Kharkiv Oblast Military…
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Ukraine's 3rd Army Corps shows drone strikes on Russian troops during Operation Vivaldi
Soldiers of the Third Army Corps are launching attacks against Russian invasion forces (Photo: Screenshot from a video by the Third Army Corps) Fighters of the 3rd Army Corps released a selection of footage showing how they use drones to kill Russian troops…
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Russian strike on Kharkiv: Three killed, number of injured rises to 39
The Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor's Office stated this on Facebook , Ukrinform reports. "According to the investigation, on October 5 at approximately 2:40 p.m., Russian forces carried out a series of airstrikes on Kharkiv's Slobidskyi district. As of now,…
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Russian drone strikes grain carrier in Black Sea near Romania: Fatalities reported, vessel sinks
Romania Journal stated this in an article , according to Ukrinform. Rhe incident occurred on Monday near the Black Sea coast, close to the Pescăruș offshore gas platform operated by OMV Petrom. The drone struck the Turkish-flagged vessel Royad Mammadov, which…
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One dead and three injured in three Russian airstrikes on Sloviansk
A woman was killed and three other people, including a 13-year-old boy, were injured when the Russian military carried out three airstrikes on the Sloviansk hromada A hromada is an administrative unit designating a village, several villages, or a town, and…
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Russian drones attack Turkish vessel, captain killed – Zelenskyy
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said two Russian drones struck a Turkish civilian vessel carrying maize in neutral waters, killing the captain. The fate of another person is still unknown. Source: Zelenskyy on X (Twitter), as reported by European…
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Russian drones strike cargo ship in Black Sea, kill captain, Zelensky says
A cargo ship caught fire in the Black Sea off the Romanian coast on Oct. 5 after a Russian drone strike, killing two, injuring at least 11 more, and prompting a large search-and-rescue operation. After Romanian media and authorities initially reported a fire…
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Officers involved in strikes on Ukraine were among eight killed in Tu-95MS crash in Russia
Eight military personnel were killed when a Tu-95MS strategic bomber crashed in Russia's Amur Oblast on 29 September. At least three of them were officers involved in combat missions or their preparation, according to the Book of Executioners, a Ukrainian…
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Russian Inexpensive Quasi Cruise Missiles an Emerging Threat for Ukraines Air Defenses
Russian forces began integrating inexpensive, highly maneuverable quasi-cruise missiles into their missile strike packages in mid-2026 — marking a concerning shift toward low-cost, cruise-missile-like weapons that can strain Ukraine’s scarce air defense…
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Russian forces strike Palanca checkpoint on Moldovan border: Munition hits bus, border officer wounded
Russian forces attacked the Palanca checkpoint on October 5 (Photo: Telegram channel "Syla Hromady") During an attack on Ukraine on Oct. 5, a Russian projectile fell near the Palanca-Mayaki-Udobne checkpoint on the Ukrainian-Moldovan border. After the impact,…
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Ukrainian forces strike Russian drone launch site, control point and drone warehouse – General Staff
Units from Ukraine's defence forces struck a Russian drone launch site, a control point and a UAV warehouse on 4 October and on the night of 4-5 October 2026. Source: Ukraine's General Staff Quote: "In Donetsk Oblast, a Russian storage, preparation and launch…
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Ukrainian forces strike Russian drone launch base, command post, and ammo depot
Defense Forces struck Russian military sites (Photo: REUTERS/Gleb Garanich) Ukrainian defense forces struck a Russian drone launch base, command post, and equipment depot, AFU General Staff reported on Oct. 5. Systematic destruction of these nodes directly…
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Russian drone attack targets high-rise building in Zhytomyr region
This was reported on Telegram by Vitalii Bunechko, head of the Zhytomyr Regional Military Administration, according to Ukrinform. “In the middle of the day on Monday, the enemy attacked a high-rise building in Berdychiv with a strike drone. Apartments on the…
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Estonia shifts troops toward Russian border, buys missiles that can hit St. Petersburg — FT
Estonia has begun permanently redeploying frontline combat forces closer to border with Russia (Photo: REUTERS/Ints Kalnins) Estonia is repositioning combat troops closer to the Russian border and acquiring deep-strike weaponry capable of reaching deep into…
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Russian Banderol missile strike leaves one dead, six wounded in Kharkiv — photoreport
Fire in Kharkiv after the Russian attack with Banderol missiles, Oct. 5, 2026 (Photo: SES on Kharkiv Oblast) Russian missile strike ignited structural fires across Kharkiv's Industrialnyi District overnight, setting ablaze a two-story administrative building…
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Three Russian Officers Linked to Missile Strikes on Ukraine Killed in Tu-95 Crash
EN EN In brief: Three Russian officers linked by a Ukrainian database to organizing missile strikes on Ukraine were among eight killed in a Tu-95MS bomber crash in Russia’s Amur Region on Sept. 29, independent Russian outlet Mediazona reported. All eight…
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Ukraine’s drone forces report record Russian losses with 637 troops hit in one day
SBS crews prepare the Heavy Shot bomber drone for takeoff (Photo: 411th Separate Unmanned Systems Brigade "Yastruby" / Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine /) Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces said they hit a record 637 Russian troops, a…
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Russian attacks in Kharkiv and region leave one killed, 12 injured over past day
Kharkiv Regional Military Administration Head Oleh Syniehubov stated this on Facebook , Ukrinform reports. The invaders used three missiles, a multiple-launch rocket system, and 154 drones in the attacks. Of the drones, 136 were of unidentified types; the…
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Russia Upgrades Geran-4 Drones With Better Navigation and New Warhead, Ukraine Says
EN EN In brief: Russia has upgraded its Geran-4 attack drone with improved navigation, a new infrastructure-targeting warhead, and a Russian-made engine. Ukraine’s military intelligence says the changes could make the drone more accurate and less dependent on…
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Kharkiv targeted in deadly Banderol strike as Russia kills 5, injures 61 across Ukraine over past day
Russian forces struck the northeastern city of Kharkiv on the evening of Oct. 4, killing a 42-year-old man and injuring eight more people, regional governor Oleh Syniehubov said. The strike was carried out with Banderol missiles, a cheap Russian cruise…
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Russia deploys new Geran-4 drone with warhead built to hit bridges, power lines
The Russians added the autonomous Susanin navigation system to satellite and inertial navigation. (Photo: Screenshot / War&Sanctions) Russia began using a new version of the Geran-4 jet-powered drone in attacks on Ukraine this fall, Ukraine’s military…
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Estonia relocates troops closer to Russian border – FT
Estonia is redeploying a key brigade from the city of Tapa to Jõhvi, located 50 km from the Russian border, as it prepares for potential Russian aggression. Source: European Pravda, citing Financial Times Details: According to Estonian officials, the country…
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Residents of eastern Poland sent alerts over threat during overnight Russian attack on Ukraine
The Lublin Voivodeship was warned of a threat posed by a Russian attack on Ukraine on October 5, 2026 (Photo: RCB / Х) Poland's Government Security Center sent residents of Lublin Voivodeship in the east of the country an alert overnight into Oct. 5 about…
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Russia’s Jet Drones Kill 1, Injure 8 in Kharkiv Amid 205-Drone Overnight Barrage
EN EN In brief: Russia launched 205 drones at Ukraine overnight, including 49 jet-powered Shahed-type UAVs. Three Banderol drones struck Kharkiv, killing one person and injuring eight, while Ukrainian air defenses shot down or suppressed 172 drones, the Air…
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ADF neutralizes 172 Russian drones used to attack Ukraine overnight
According to Ukrinform, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said this on Telegram . Starting at 18:00 on Sunday, October 4, the enemy attacked Ukraine with 205 Shahed-type attack UAVs (49 of them jet-powered), as well as Gerbera, Banderol/Dan-T…
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Battlefield sees 177 combat clashes: most Russian attacks recorded on Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka fronts
Russian forces continue to attack along the entire line of contact. A total of 177 combat clashes have occurred over the past day, with the highest number recorded on the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka fronts. Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine…
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Ukraine's air defence downs 172 out of 205 Russian drones, attack is ongoing
Russian forces have attacked Ukraine with 205 drones of various types since the evening of 4 October. Air defence forces have managed to down 172 UAVs, although hits have been recorded. The attack is ongoing. Source: Ukraine's Air Force Quote: "As of 08:00,…
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Russian drone attack in Kherson region leaves one injured
The Kherson Regional State Administration reported this on Telegram , Ukrinform reports. "At around 19:20, the Russians attacked a man in Pryozerne using a UAV," the post said. As a result of the drone strike, the 53-year-old resident sustained an explosive…
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Ukraine's Defense Forces hit Russian Buk-M3 and drone launch sites
Buk-M3 air defense missile system (Photo: via Wikipedia) Ukrainian troops hit a Russian Buk-M3 anti-aircraft missile system, a drone launch base, and an electronic warfare station, Ukraine's General Staff reported on Oct. 4. The Ukrainian Defense Forces…
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Russian drone strike hits energy facility in Poltava Oblast, leaves 22,000 without power
A Russian drone struck an energy infrastructure facility in Poltava Oblast on Oct. 4, leaving around 22,000 consumers without electricity, regional authorities said. Poltava Oblast Governor Vitalii Diakyvnych said crews from Poltavaoblenergo were working to…
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Russian double-tap Banderol strikes hit Kharkiv, killing 1, injuring 6
One person was killed and six injured, as Russian forces carried out a double-tap strike using Banderol missiles in Kharkiv’s industrial district. Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov confirmed the death and casualties, reporting that an administrative building and…
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Merz addresses Putin on negotiations at National Academy of Sciences building in Kyiv during air raid alert
German Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Kyiv on October 4 (Photo: Office of the President of Ukraine) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who arrived in Kyiv on the morning of Oct. 4, addressed Russian dictator Vladimir Putin with a call to stop the attacks…
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Russia hits Kyiv's Northern Bridge with another drone strike
Russian strike on the Northern Bridge, October 2 (Photo: REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko) On the morning of Oct. 4, Russian forces again struck the Northern Bridge in Kyiv. Two people were injured in the attack, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko. One of the…
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Zelensky: Ukraine tests Nika missile and SPYS interceptor against jet-powered drones
President Volodymyr Zelensky made this statement during a conversation with the media, according to a Ukrinform correspondent. “It is important that today we heard about the test of our new interceptor—the German-Ukrainian SPYS interceptor. The test was…
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Russian shelling damages infrastructure in Dnipropetrovsk region, killing one and injuring four others
The Dnipropetrovsk Regional State Administration reported this on Telegram , according to Ukrinform. According to the Regional State Administration, Russian forces attacked the premises of a telecommunications company in Dnipro. In the Nikopol district, the…
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Three killed and six injured in Russian attacks on Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk oblasts
Two people have been killed and two others injured as a result of Russian FPV drone attacks in the Zaporizhzhia district on Sunday 4 October. In Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, one person was killed and four were injured. Source: Mykhailo Semikin, acting Head of…
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'Very dangerous moment' — Russia sharing jet-powered drone tech with North Korea, Zelensky says
Russia has transferred jet-powered drone technology to North Korea as part of its intensifying defense partnership, President Volodymyr Zelensky said at a press conference on Oct. 4. Zelensky's comments come a week after he warned that Moscow is preparing to…
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Zelenskyy says Russia has up to 700 ballistic missiles and several thousand other missiles in stock
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that Russia has up to 700 ballistic missiles in reserve and produces 130-140 of them each month. Source: Ukrinform, citing Zelenskyy during a joint media briefing with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Kyiv…
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Russia strikes Sumy with guided bombs and drones: One killed, several wounded, medical supply warehouse damaged
The aftermath of the Russian attack on Sumy on October 4 (Photo: Sumy Oblast Military Administration / Telegram) Russian forces struck the Zarichnyi district of Sumy with guided aerial bombs on the morning of Oct. 4. Drones also attacked the city. One person…
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Drone attack hits Khanskaya airfield used to refuel Russian strike aircraft
Drones attacked Khanskaya airfield. (Photo: Exilenova+) Drones attacked Khanskaya airfield near the city of Maykop in Russia’s Republic of Adygea, sparking a large fire, Telegram channel Exilenova+ reported on Oct. 4. Local residents reported that the attack…
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Two people injured in Russian strike on Northern Bridge in Kyiv
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported this on Telegram , according to Ukrinform. "Two people were injured as a result of the enemy's strike on the Northern Bridge in the capital. One of the injured was hospitalized by medics. The other received medical…
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How Russia’s new jet drones are changing the threat to Kyiv
The Kyiv Independent's journalists Francis Farrell and Olena Zashko followed a group of Ukrainian military medics as they journeyed from the heat of battle in war-torn Ukraine to the serene forests of Sweden for a short mental health retreat.
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News from occupied Ukraine: Military delivers aid by drone to occupied Oleshky in second operation
This weekly update from the Kyiv Independent aims to shed light on the situation facing Ukrainians living under Russian occupation and the ever-tightening control of information imposed by the Kremlin. Key news as of Oct. 4: Ukrainian forces delivered nearly…
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SBU Drones Strike Su-35 and Su-34 Jets at Russian Airfield
EN EN In brief: Long-range drones operated by the Security Service of Ukraine’s (SBU) “Alpha” Special Operations Center struck an Su-35 fighter, an Su-34 bomber, and an ammunition depot at the Khanskaya military airfield in Russia’s Republic of Adygea, the…
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Zelenskyy surprised by Russia's "savage desire" to escalate war, says it was Russia that struck first
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed surprise at Russia's "savage desire" to escalate the war daily and stressed that Russia was the first to launch strikes, including against warehouses belonging to Ukrainian postal services Nova Poshta and Ukrposhta.…
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Ukraine to Deploy Small Missiles, Turrets Against Jet Drones, Zelensky Says
EN EN In brief: President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Ukraine will begin deploying domestically produced small missiles by late October and expanding automated .50-caliber gun turrets to counter Russian jet-powered strike drones. Speaking alongside…
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Zelensky Vows Proportional Retaliation for Russian Bridge Strikes
EN EN In brief: President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Ukraine will deliver proportional responses to Russian strikes targeting municipal bridges, data centers, and mobile networks. Zelensky cited prior retaliatory hits against Russian logistics as proof of…
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OSINT analyst posts photos showing damage to Russian drone base after strike
Two ground storage facilities at the Tsimbulova drone base in Russia's Oryol Oblast were damaged in a Ukrainian defence forces attack on the night of 30 September – 1 October. Source: Absolutely Reliable Source, a Ukrainian OSINT community, on Telegram…
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Russia attacks Pivnichnyi Bridge in Kyiv again, two injured
Russian forces attacked the Pivnichnyi (North) Bridge in Kyiv again on the morning of 4 October. Source: Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko Details: Klitschko said Russian forces had struck the roadway on the Pivnichnyi Bridge. Emergency services are heading to the…
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Russia Launched 1,900 Drones and 25 Missiles This Week, Zelensky Says
EN EN In brief: Russian forces launched over 1,900 strike drones, 1,700 glide bombs, and 25 missiles against Ukraine over the past week, with more than 800 being high-speed turbojet variants, President Volodymyr Zelensky reported. The update followed an…
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From a drone-downing pastry chef to the company commander who carried a wounded soldier for miles on foot: 10 stories of Ukraine's defenders
2026 has been a year of victories great and small for the Ukrainian military, and the whole country has celebrated along with them. Nazar Daletskyi, a serviceman believed to have been killed three years ago – a funeral had even been held for him – came home…
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Defense Forces strike Russian Buk-M3 air defense system in Zaporizhzhia region and UAV launch site near Donetsk
According to Ukrinform, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this on Facebook . It is noted that a “Buk-M3” air defense missile system belonging to the Russian army was struck near the village of Kuroshany in the Zaporizhzhia region. In…
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Russian Drone Strikes in Kherson and Chernihiv Injure 6
EN EN In brief: Russian drone attacks wounded six civilians across the Kherson and Chernihiv regions on Sunday, Oct. 4, including a 10-year-old boy in Chernihiv’s Nosivka community and two elderly pedestrians struck in Kherson. The strikes destroyed private…
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Ukraine Hits Russian Buk-M3, Drone Hub, and Bryansk EW Station
EN EN In brief: Ukrainian Defense Forces struck an array of high-value Russian military targets on Oct. 3 and overnight into Oct. 4, including a Buk-M3 air defense system in Zaporizhzhia, a drone launch depot in Donetsk, and an electronic warfare station in…
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Russian drone strike on civilian vehicle in Kharkiv region injures two people
Oleh Syniehubov, head of the Kharkiv Regional State Administration, reported this on Telegram , according to Ukrinform. ️“Today at around 10:30 a.m., Russian troops launched a drone strike on a civilian vehicle in the village of Zolochiv. A 62-year-old woman…
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EU ambassador to Ukraine condemns Russian strike on Kyiv's Pivnichnyi Bridge
EU Ambassador to Ukraine Katarína Mathernová has condemned the Russian drone strike on the Pivnichnyi (North) Bridge in Kyiv carried out on 4 October. Source: Mathernová on Facebook, as reported by European Pravda Details: Mathernová said that such attacks…
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Russia strikes Kyiv bridge as German chancellor visits Ukraine in show of support
Attack happened shortly after Merz arrived in city on unannounced visit intended to underline Germany’s backing of Ukraine Russia has struck another major bridge in Kyiv as the German chancellor, Friedrich Merz , arrived in the capital in a show of support…
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Russian drone strike damages road surface on Kyiv's North Bridge
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported this on Telegram , according to Ukrinform. “A strike on the road surface of the Northern Bridge. Emergency services are heading to the scene,” the mayor wrote. As previously reported, the road surface and the trolleybus…
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Russian forces strike Sumy with guided bombs: five injured
Russian forces struck the Sumy hromada A hromada is an administrative unit designating a village, several villages, or a town, and their adjacent territories. with five guided aerial bombs on the morning of 4 October. At least five people have been injured,…
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Drones Strike Russian Khanskaya Air Base in Adygea
EN EN In brief: Ukrainian strike drones targeted the Khanskaya military airfield near Maykop in Russia’s Republic of Adygea early Sunday morning, Oct. 4, sparking a large fire confirmed by NASA FIRMS thermal data. The base, located roughly 500 kilometers from…
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Russian forces shell Donetsk region settlements 17 times in past 24 hours, causing casualties
According to Ukrinform, Vadym Filashkin, head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration, reported this on Telegram . "Over the past 24 hours, the Russians shelled settlements in the Donetsk region 17 times. Pokrovsk District. In Sloviansk, two people…
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Russian Strike Hits Kyiv’s North Bridge for Second Day
EN EN In brief: Russian forces struck Kyiv’s North Bridge for the second consecutive day on Sunday, Oct. 4, blasting a crater into the road deck, Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported. The repeated bombardment follows a Saturday morning jet-drone hit that wounded…
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Russian Glide Bombs Strike Sumy Apartments, Injuring 7
EN EN In brief: Russian forces launched five guided aerial bombs against the city of Sumy on Sunday morning, Oct. 4, striking apartment buildings and vehicles in the Zarichnyi district and injuring at least seven civilians, two seriously. The morning…
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Russian Defence Ministry claims over 550 Ukrainian drones attacked Russia overnight
Russia's Defence Ministry has claimed that Russian air defence intercepted and destroyed 559 Ukrainian drones on the night of 3-4 October Source: Russian Defence Ministry Details: According to the Russian ministry, the attack lasted from 20:00 on 3 October to…
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Russian drones attack Kyiv: debris falls on roof of house in Dniprovskyi district
Russian drones attacked Kyiv repeatedly overnight and on the morning of 4 October, causing a fire at a non-residential building in the Desnianskyi district. Debris also fell onto the roof of a house in the Dniprovskyi district. Source: Kyiv City Military…
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Russia has reduced use of ballistic missiles ahead of winter – Dutch analyst
He expressed this opinion in an exclusive comment to Ukrinform. Bolder is a strategic analyst and defense expert at the Hague Center for Strategic Studies (HCSS) and a former lieutenant colonel in the Royal Netherlands Air Force. Bolder said that Russia was…
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Merz Makes Surprise Kyiv Visit, Pledges 1,000 Drone Interceptors
EN EN In brief: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived unannounced in Kyiv on Sunday, Oct. 4, pledging long-range weapons and 1,000 specialized interceptors to counter Russian jet-powered Shahed drones. Accompanied by Economy Minister Katharina Reiche and…
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War in Ukraine leaves over 15,000 civilians dead or injured in first eight months of 2026, UN reports
The United Nations has verified that more than 15,000 civilians in Ukraine were killed or injured as a result of Russian aggression during the first eight months of 2026. Source: Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Details: Speaking at a…
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At least 15,000 civilian casualties documented in Ukraine in 2026, UN report finds
The UN Human Rights Office found that an average of more than 400 civilians were killed or injured every week in Ukraine during the first eight months of 2026, a 55% increase from the same period in 2025, High Commissioner Volker Turk told the Human Rights…
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Russian forces attack Dnipropetrovsk Oblast over 40 times: three injured
Three people were injured in Russian attacks on Dnipropetrovsk Oblast on 3 October. Source: Oleksandr Hanzha, Head of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Military Administration Quote: "Three people have been injured. The enemy has attacked three districts more than 40…
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Former employee of Russian penal colony accused of torturing Ukrainian POWs killed in car blast
A former employee of the Russian Federal Penitentiary Service accused in Ukraine of torturing prisoners of war has been killed in a car explosion near Tula, Russia. Source: Novaya Gazeta Europe, an independent Russian newspaper; social media; Russian media…
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Woman killed as Russian drone strikes car in Kharkiv region
Head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration Oleh Syniehubov reported this on Telegram , according to Ukrinform. "A hostile drone hit a civilian car in the village of Shestakove. As a result of the enemy strike, a 35-year-old woman was killed and a…
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Two killed in Russian drone attacks on cars in Kharkiv Oblast
A Russian drone strike on a civilian car has killed a woman and injured a man in the village of Shestakove in Kharkiv Oblast. Another drone hit a car in the village of Maslii, killing the driver. Source: Oleh Syniehubov, Head of Kharkiv Oblast Military…
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Russian forces attack Odesa, infrastructure damaged
Head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration Serhii Lysak reported this on Telegram , according to Ukrinform. "The enemy attacked Odesa. Infrastructure was damaged," Lysak said. He noted that details were still being clarified. As reported, Russian…
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Russian strike on Liberian-flagged cargo ship in Black Sea kills 1, injures 3
Russian forces attacked a civilian cargo ship sailing under the Liberian flag at a port near Odesa in the Black Sea on Oct. 3, killing one. The sailor killed was a motor engineer, and three other crew members were injured in the strike, according to the…
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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment October 2 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin advanced Russia’s ongoing cognitive warfare efforts to persuade the world that European leaders who respond to Russian threats and continued limited kinetic attacks in Europe are the actual aggressors. Putin used a substantial…
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Zelenskyy: FP-9 ballistic missile capable of reaching Moscow will be ready this autumn
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that Ukraine's FP-9 ballistic missile, which is capable of reaching Moscow, will be ready this autumn. Source: Zelenskyy in an interview with Reuters Details: Reuters noted that Ukraine reported the first combat…
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Russian forces attack civilian vessel in Odesa region port, killing one and injuring three others
According to Ukrinform, the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority reported this on Facebook . Thirteen crew members were evacuated to a safe location. A motorman was killed in the attack. Three crew members were injured. As reported by Ukrinform, on September 28,…
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Moldova reports sixth unauthorised flight in airspace amid Russian attack on Ukraine
Moldova's Ministry of Defence reported a sixth unauthorised flight in the country's airspace on Saturday amid a massive morning Russian attack on Ukraine. Source: Moldova's Ministry of Defence on Facebook; European Pravda Details: The ministry reported that…
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Russian guided bomb strikes hit businesses in Sumy region
Serhii Kryvosheyenko, head of the Sumy Regional Military Administration, reported this on Telegram , according to Ukrinform. “The enemy launched an airstrike on Sumy using four guided bomb. Hits were recorded at two locations in the industrial zone of the…
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Grandmother and granddaughter killed by Russia in Kyiv home where three generations grew up
Yevheniia, 45, and her 94-year-old grandmother Mariia were killed in a Russian drone strike on a house in Kyiv on 30 September. The evening before the attack, Mariia took medication because she was worried about a possible missile strike. Source: Yuliia…
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Russia May Be Using Mesh Relays in Kyiv to Steer Drones, Adviser Says
EN EN In brief: Ukrainian presidential technology advisor Serhiy Beskrestnov warned that Russian forces may have deployed covert ground-based Mesh repeaters inside Kyiv to establish real-time online control over Shahed strike drones. Analyzing precision…
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Two injured in Russian strike on Northern Bridge in Kyiv
According to Ukrinform, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said this in a Telegram post . "Two people were injured this morning as a result of the enemy strike on the Northern Bridge in the capital. Medics provided medical assistance to one of the injured at the…
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Five killed as Kyiv and Moscow trade strikes, Russia hits second bridge
Russia’s attack on Kyiv’s Northern Bridge is the second such strike on a key bridge in two days. Save Share At least five people have been killed in a series of long-range strikes carried out by Kyiv and Moscow. Russia attacked a Liberian-flagged ship in…
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Russian Drones Breach Moldovan Airspace, Crash in 4 Districts
EN EN In brief: Russian strike drones violated Moldovan airspace during an attack on Ukraine on Saturday, Oct. 3, detonating and scattering debris across the Căușeni, Ștefan Vodă, Hîncești, and Anenii Noi districts. The explosions sparked vegetation fires and…
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Ukraine Strikes Russian Drone Site, Crossing, Belgorod Hubs
EN EN In brief: Ukrainian Defense Forces have conducted precision strikes on a Russian drone launch and preparation facility near Donetsk, a river crossing over the Mokri Yaly, and command and logistics installations in Russia’s Belgorod region, alongside a…
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Five killed, dozens injured in Russian attacks in Kharkiv region over past day
According to Ukrinform, Oleh Syniehubov, head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, reported this on Facebook . In Kharkiv, two women, aged 66 and 80, were killed. Another 42 people were injured, including three children. In Shevchenkove, Kupiansk…
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Two people injured in Russian morning strike on Pivnichnyi bridge in Kyiv
Two people were injured in a Russian strike on the Pivnichnyi (North) Bridge in Kyiv on the morning of Saturday 3 October. Source: Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko Details: One of those injured received medical treatment at the scene. The other was taken to…
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Russian Strike Hits Major Pharma Warehouse Near Kyiv
EN EN In brief: A Russian air strike hit a major distribution warehouse belonging to pharmaceutical distributor Venta near Kyiv on Friday, Oct. 2, setting fire to inventories containing medicines from Bayer, Pfizer, and domestic producers. While the Ministry…
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Ukrainian forces strike drone launch site in Donetsk region, military targets in Russia's Belgorod region
According to Ukrinform, the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported this on Facebook . In the Donetsk region, a site used to store, prepare and launch attack UAVs was struck near Donetsk, while a crossing over the Mokri Yaly River was hit near…