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Russian attacks cost Ukrainian businesses $7.7 billion in 2026, prime minister says
Russian attacks have caused an estimated $7.7 billion in losses to Ukrainian businesses since the beginning of 2026, Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi said in an interview with BBC News Ukraine published on Oct. 19. More than 1 million square meters of real estate, particularly warehouse and logistics facilities, have been destroyed or significantly damaged this year, Koretskyi said. The $7.7 billion estimate includes damage to business premises, manufacturing facilities and goods stored in wareh
Ukraine brings home 23 children from Russian occupation
Among the children returned to Ukrainian-controlled territory is 9-year-old Stefan, who was forced to undergo military training at a school under Russian occupation, according to Bring Kids Back UA.
'It's significant': Ukraine fears US is withholding allied-funded air defense supplies to pressure Kyiv
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has yet to approve the transfer of a significant batch of Patriot interceptor missiles for Ukraine, Ukrainian officials and military officers told the Kyiv Independent, raising suspicions in Kyiv that Washington is deliberately withholding the weapons to pressure Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Oct. 19 that there are delays in providing "certain types of vital supplies," pointing a fingure at the U.S. Department of Defense. "There are political
Over 100,000 Ukrainians safe from deportation as US is set to extend protection status
Temporary Protection Status was granted to Ukraine’s citizens on March 3, 2022, just over a week after Russia begun its full-scale war against Ukraine.
3 waves of Russian missiles slam Kyiv overnight, killing at least 1, injuring 8
Several explosions rocked the capital just before 11 p.m., with further attacks around 3 a.m. and 7 a.m., Kyiv Independent journalists on the ground reported. Ukraine's State Emergency Service (DSNS) said damage was reported in at least three districts.
Ukrainian forces evacuate injured soldier from front-line position by drone in 'first-of-its-kind' mission, video shows
The operation involved Ukraine's 92nd Separate Assault Brigade, 30th Separate Mechanized Brigade, and 10th Army Corps, along with Ukrainian drone manufacturer Gurzuf Defense.
About Lithuania
Lithuania is a Baltic state covering 65,300 square kilometers (25,212 square miles) with a population of approximately 2.8 million. Lithuania’s capital is Vilnius. The country is one of the top providers of military aid to Ukraine in terms of percentage of GDP, with total aid exceeding 1.7 billion euros. Lithuania hosts Ukrainian refugees, supports sanctions against Russia, and advocates for Ukraine's NATO and EU membership.
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St. Petersburg Governor Alexander Beglov confirmed the attack, reporting fires at the St. Petersburg Oil Terminal, the Ruchyi oil depot, and industrial warehouses in the Kolpinsky District.
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