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Sunday, October 25
Deadly Russian drone strike targets apartment in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, killing 3, injuring 12
One of the injured victims is an 11-year-old girl. Five wounded individuals are being treated in the hospital, with two in serious condition and undergoing surgery.
Saturday, October 24
Starshield operations restored to normal speed, Zelensky confirms as Elon Musk claims Ukraine violated Starlink terms
"We record a speed of more than 400 kilometers per hour, the connection is stable," the ministry said.
Ukrainian forces reportedly strike Russian targets 2,500 kilometers from border
Ukraine struck several targets, including a petrochemical plant and a warehouse in Siberia around 2,500 kilometers away from the border on Oct. 24, monitoring channels reported.
European Parliament Vice President ends hunger strike following Oleshky ceasefire announcement
European Parliament Vice President Pina Picierno announced the hunger strike on Oct. 20, demanding an immediate humanitarian truce in the occupied town.
Germany in talks to buy Ukrainian jet-powered drones
The Bars jet powered drone has a range of 1,000 kilometers and can reach speeds of up to 700 kilometers per hour.
Ukraine sanctions Russian arms suppliers as Moscow ramps up attacks
Included in the first sanctions list are 51 Russian citizens and 44 businesses producing and supplying raw materials, equipment, and tools used in long-range weapons like Iskander, Kalibr, Kh-101, and Kinzhal missiles.
About Donetsk Oblast
The Kyiv Independent's news and on-the-ground reporting from Donetsk Oblast, covering 26,517 square kilometers (10,239 square miles) in Ukraine’s East with a pre-war population of approximately 4.1 million. The administrative center is Kramatorsk, as Donetsk city has remained under Russian occupation since 2014. Donetsk Oblast has been the scene of intense fighting, for example, around the cities of Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and Vuhledar, as Moscow attempts to capture the entire region.
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