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Although a stopgap funding bill to prevent a U.S. government shutdown was passed on Sept. 30 without any provisions for aid for Ukraine, President's Office Head Andriy Yermak said on Oct 1 that it should not be construed as a change in U.S. support for Ukraine.
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Ukrainian drones successfully struck a helicopter base in Sochi and an aircraft factory in Smolensk on Oct. 1, according to reports by Russian Telegram channels and Ukrainska Pravda.
7:27 AM
Russian forces launched another drone attack targeting Ukraine's southern oblasts overnight on Oct. 1. Ukraine's air defense downed at least 15 drones over Odesa and Mykolaiv regions, Natalia Humeniuk, spokesperson of Ukraine's Southern Operational Command, said on air.
6:50 AM
U.S. President Joe Biden signed a law averting a government shutdown that was set for midnight, according to the White House. Biden said that although the bill does not include financial assistance for Ukraine, he expects Speaker Kevin McCarthy "will keep his commitment to the people of Ukraine and secure passage of the support needed to help Ukraine at this critical moment."
5:49 AM
Following a passage of a bill to avoid a government shutdown, top U.S. Senate leaders issued a rare bipartisan statement affirming their commitment to Ukraine. They expect the Senate will work "to ensure the U.S. government continues to provide critical and sustained security and economic support for Ukraine."
4:36 AM
At least four explosions were heard in Kharkiv, city Mayor Ihor Terekhov said via his official Telegram channel in the early hours of Oct. 1. Two explosions were also reported in the city of Snihurivka in Mykolaiv Oblast, according to regional authorities.
5:50 PM
"Odesa is a beautiful historic city. It should be in the headlines for its vibrant culture (and) spirit," Borrell wrote on Twitter. "Instead, it marks the news as a frequent target of Putin's war."
5:15 PM
According to President Volodymyr Zelensky, he and Slovak Defense Minister Martin Sklenar discussed cooperation with Slovakia regarding the Ukrainian military's needs, the situation at the front line, and de-mining.
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Drivers go on strike in Russian-occupied Mariupol

by Haley Zehrung June 17, 2023 5:38 AM 1 min read
This audio is created with AI assistance

Drivers of the municipal water supply company in Mariupol announced a strike on June 16 after not being paid for two months of labor, according to the Ukrainian military's National Resistance Center.

The center reported that there is a shortage of male workers in the Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine, particularly "miners, metallurgists, engineers, builders, locksmiths, drivers, doctors and other specialties."

The situation is the most critical in the occupied parts of Donetsk Oblast, which is the reason why workers in Mariupol have decided to go on strike, the center said.

The center also said that the price of utilities, fuel, and basic necessities has risen by at least 20 percent over the past year.

Mariupol has been occupied by Russian forces since May 2022 when the city surrendered after a three-month long siege.

Ukrainian forces have made significant gains in southern Ukraine as part of the ongoing counteroffensive, including in parts of Donetsk Oblast.

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