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Russian strike on Liberian-flagged cargo ship in Black Sea kills 1, injures 3
The attack comes amid an international call for Russia to halt attacks on civilian ships in the Black Sea and allow the passage of grain exports.
Moscow unveils 'new doctrine' targeting Ukrainian civilians, Zelensky vows to respond with more energy strikes
Zelensky said that Ukrainian intelligence obtained documents revealing that Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a "new doctrine" allowing Russian forces to launch broader strikes against Ukrainian civilian targets this upcoming winter.
Pontoon crossings coming to Kyiv following Russian strikes on key bridges, media reports
A Ukrainian official said that the construction of pontoon crossings could take up to three months and would help traffic move through the capital, which remains heavily restricted after multiple bridge attacks.
Series of drone attacks disrupt power supply near Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant, IAEA says
The strikes damaged transformers considered vital for maintaining the ZNPP’s off-site power supply.
Russian strikes kill 8, injure 83 across Ukraine, target another key Kyiv bridge
Ukrainian forces intercepted 131 drones. Hits were recorded at 12 locations, while falling debris was reported at five other sites.
5 Russian missiles and drones exploded on Moldova's territory in overnight attack against Ukraine, Sandu says
"Moscow is putting lives at risk across Europe and must be stopped," Moldovan President Maia Sandu said on Oct. 3.
About Dnipropetrovsk Oblast
The Kyiv Independent's news and on-the-ground reporting from Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, which covers 31,974 square kilometers (12,348 square miles) in central-eastern Ukraine. Dnipropetrovsk Oblast's population is approximately 3.2 million, and its administrative center is Dnipro, Ukraine's fourth-largest city and major economic hub. Ukrainian forces use the region as a logistics base for operations in the eastern and southern fronts.
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