Russia has suffered 17,800 casualties since start of Kursk incursion, Syrskyi claims
A total of 6,662 Russian troops have been killed, 10,446 wounded, and 711 captured since Aug. 8, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said.
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Kyiv receives lists of missing Ukrainian soldiers via Qatar, ombudsman says
Ukraine's Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets did not specify in his statement whether the lists were provided to Qatar by Moscow or the status of the listed missing soldiers.
Russia to deploy North Korean troops to combat zone on Oct. 27-28, Zelensky says
Russia is planning to send first North Korean soldiers to combat zones on Oct. 27-28, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Oct. 25, citing intelligence reports.
'We can't have a bad outcome,' JP Morgan Chase CEO says on Ukraine, Russia's nuclear threats
"The nuclear proliferation, of course, is the biggest risk mankind faces... I think we should be very careful about what we are trying to accomplish in the next couple of years," JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said.
Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 6, injure 16 over past day
Ukrainian forces downed 36 out of 63 Shahed-type drones and other unidentified drones launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force reported. Sixteen more drones were "lost," it added.
Russia provided Yemen's Houthis with satellite data to attack vessels in Red Sea, WSJ reports
Such assistance shows how far Russian President Vladimir Putin is willing to go to undermine the Western economic and political order, the WSJ wrote.
Kyiv preparing internal plan to 'strengthen Ukraine,' Zelensky confirms
Ukraine's economy, countering Russian disinformation, social protection, and "the issue of justice" need to be strengthened, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Cargo plane shot down in Sudan with suspected Russian crew may have been supplying weapons, Reuters reports
The aircraft was identified as an Il-74 transport plane that was used to supply weapons, ammunition and provisions to the city of Al Fashir in Sudan, where the Sudanese army is trying to repel RSF's attacks, an RSF source told Reuters.
Russian attack on Kupiansk kills elderly woman, injures at least 11
Eight women and three men were injured. A 73-year-old woman died as a result of severe injuries, Governor Oleh Syniehubov said.
Ukrainian military considering creation of new cyber army branch
Ukrainian military, lawmakers, and experts discussed the creation of a separate branch of Ukraine's Armed Forces dedicated to cyberspace operations, the General Staff said on Oct. 24.
Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 5, injure 19 over past day
Ukrainian forces downed 40 out of 50 Shahed-type drones and other unidentified drones launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force reported. Seven more drones were "lost," and two others flew toward Russia and Belarus, it added.
4 Ukrainian POWs killed by Russian forces near Selydove, Prosecutor General's Office reports
There have been multiple reports of the executions of Ukrainian POWs by Russian soldiers during the full-scale invasion, but they have increased dramatically over the last year.
Lukashenko dismisses North Korean troop reports, says it would 'escalate' Russia's war in Ukraine
"Knowing his character Putin would never try to persuade another country to involve its army in... Ukraine,," Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko said in an interview with BBC.
At least 7 countries resisting Ukraine's NATO membership invitation, Politico reports
Belgium, Slovenia, and Spain are among the countries that are reluctant to grant Ukraine an invitation to join NATO, Politico reported on Oct. 23, citing anonymous officials.
North Korean troops dispatch was secret clause of Moscow-Pyongyang pact, WSJ reports
The secret clause reportedly allowed North Korea to send the first 1,000 of its soldiers to Ukraine to gain military experience. More North Korean troops are expected to be engaged, the source told the WSJ.
3 companies of Russian soldiers killed, injured in assaults on Selydove, National Guard says
Ukraine's National Guard troops repelled 13 Russian assault attempts near the town of Selydove in Donetsk region over the past day, spokesperson Ruslan Muzychuk told Ukrainska Pravda on Oct. 23.
North Korean troops are in Russia, US defense secretary confirms
"There is evidence that there are DPRK troops in Russia," U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said.
Ukraine receives $1.1 billion from IMF
"The funds will be used to cover important non-military budget spending," PM Denys Shmyhal said.
SBU says it foiled terror attack in Kyiv, detained suspects
According to the SBU, the suspects reportedly planned to detonate improvised explosives in a crowded place in Ukraine's capital to cause "the maximum number of civilian deaths" and sow panic.
UK to allocate $155 million for naval coalition to protect Ukraine's ports
The U.K. is looking for partners to co-finance the supply of "hundreds" more naval drones as well as surveillance radars to protect Ukraine's grain corridor.
Zelensky preparing action plan for Ukraine to withstand war, source says
The document will address Ukraine's military, political, economic, and other areas, including certain decisions regarding law enforcement, a source close to the Presidential Office told the Kyiv Independent.
UN secretary general visits Russia for BRICS summit despite Kyiv's criticism
"This is a wrong choice that does not advance the cause of peace. It only damages the U.N.'s reputation," Ukraine's Foreign Ministry said.
US to continue to 'tighten the screws' on Russian LNG exports, senior official says
"You can be assured that the Biden administration is going to continue to tighten the screws against Russia’s LNG exports," Jeffrey Pyatt, assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources, said.
Germany 'skeptical' about Ukraine's NATO membership, Zelensky says
Talking to journalists, Zelensky did not rule out that "some partners" may think about Ukraine's membership in NATO in exchange for the occupied territories. "We are not discussing this," he said.
US to provide Ukraine with another $800 million to boost domestic long-range capabilities, Zelensky says
Washington is also planning to provide $800 million as the first tranche for the production of Ukrainian drones, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
North Korea denies sending troops to join Russia's war in Ukraine, dismisses 'groundless rumors'
The statement is Pyongyang's first public reaction to multiple reports of such a deployment from Kyiv and Seoul.
UK to provide Ukraine with $2.9 billion military loan, to be repaid with proceeds from frozen Russian assets
The loan will be allocated to Ukraine's military spendings. Kyiv will be able to invest in key equipment to fight Russia, such as artillery, air defense, and wider equipment support.
Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 10, injure 42 over past day
Ukrainian forces downed 46 out of 60 Shahed-type drones launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force reported.
South Korea considering sending military personnel to Ukraine to monitor North Korean troops, Yonhap reports
"While watching signs of North Korea-Russia military cooperation, the response measures will be taken in steps," a government source told the South Korean news agency Yonhap.
Ukrainian drones target Russian alcohol plants overnight, local authorities claim
Ukrainian drones attacked four plants, including three distilleries, in Tula, Tambov and Voronezh oblasts in Russia overnight on Oct. 22, Russian local authorities claimed.
Sending North Korean troops to fight Russia's war would mean 'significant escalation,' Rutte says
"North Korea sending troops to fight alongside Russia in Ukraine would mark a significant escalation," NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on social media following a conversation with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol.
Ex-military logistics chief named new head of Ukroboronprom state defense company
General Major Oleh Huliak replaced Herman Smetanin, who became the head of the Strategic Industries Ministry as part of the biggest wartime government reshuffle in September.
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