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Sunday, October 5
Massive Russian attack on Ukraine kills 5, injures 14
In Lviv Oblast, four people were killed, and another four were injured, the State Emergency Service said on Telegram.
Ukraine's existence is in Hungary's national interest, Orban says as he continues to oppose EU aid to Kyiv
"The good thing is that there is a territory between Hungary and Russia that is now called Ukraine. This is a strategic interest of Hungary that Ukraine exists," Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said.
Lithuania's Vilnius airport closed in response to airspace violation, media reports
Lithuania's main airport was closed late on Oct. 4 following a sighting of 13 "contraband" balloons flying towards the site, Lithuanian outlet LRT reported.
Saturday, October 4
Ukraine slaps new sanctions on Russian oil industry, drone production
One of the sanctioned companies is Hardberry-Rusfactor, which produces drones and counter-UAV systems as well as neural network systems for automatic equipment recognition and target designation.
Georgian police crack down on protesters as thousands march on presidential palace
Some protesters attempted to break through the palace fences, prompting Georgia's Interior Ministry to declare the demonstration illegal and order the crowd dispersed.
G7+ group holds emergency meeting in response to Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure
"The Russians have not abandoned their intentions to plunge Ukraine into darkness on the eve of the new heating season," Deputy Energy Minister Roman Andarak said.
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The Russian missile ship was struck on Lake Onega in the Republic of Karelia at 04:31 a.m. local time on Oct. 4, according to the Special Operations Forces.
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