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Tuesday, October 27
Deadly Russian ballistic missile attack hits Kyiv university, bridge, medical centers
Russia launched two waves of ballistic missiles at the capital overnight, targeting a major bridge, metro stations, and other civilian infrastructure.
Oleshky ceasefire begins, Budanov says
A ceasefire to allow humanitarian aid to enter the Russian occupied city began as Russian forces launched ballistic missiles at other parts of Ukraine.
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,581,840 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
Russia has lost 1,581,840 troops in Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on Oct. 27. The number includes 1,400 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day. According to the report, Russia has also lost 12,448 tanks, 25,609 armored combat vehicles, 167,472 vehicles and fuel tanks, 51,653 artillery systems, 2,241 multiple-launch rocket systems, 1,727 air defense systems, 449 aircraft, 356
Russia's assault on Ukraine's energy grid is a war crime, UN says
Russia’s attacks on energy infrastructure, which weaponize winter to inflict suffering, amount to war crimes, a UN inquiry has found.
Ukrainian media face pressure as they step up scrutiny of authorities in wartime
Over the past year, Ukrainian independent media have stepped up investigations into corruption among top officials and abuse in the military, despite the constraints and risks of Russia’s full-scale invasion. Yet this work is coming at a cost. Ukrainian media have faced a wave of lawsuits, controversial court rulings, threats, and smear campaigns on social media. "An environment is gradually taking shape in which it is becoming increasingly difficult for journalists to do their jobs," Inna V
Russian sabotage network behind Romanian arson attack, officials say
The attack is "part of a larger campaign of sabotage operations attributed to the Russian Federation in Europe," according to the Romanian Intelligence Service.
About Odesa Oblast
The region in Ukraine’s southwest covers 33,310 square kilometers (12,861 square miles) along Ukraine's Black Sea coast, with a population of approximately 2.4 million and Odesa city as its administrative center. Odesa Oblast borders Moldova to the west, and Romania across the delta of the Danube. Odesa Oblast serves as Ukraine's main maritime trade gateway and has faced repeated Russian missile and drone strikes targeting port infrastructure since the full-scale invasion began in February 2022.
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