Russia attacking toward town near Pokrovsk, National Guard says
According to the National Guard, Russian troops periodically conduct mechanized assaults near Selydove, involving from three to five armored vehicles.
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Seoul summons Russian envoy, calls for 'immediate withdrawal of North Korean troops'
South Korea on Oct. 21 summoned the Russian ambassador in Seoul, Georgy Zinoviev, to protest the dispatch of North Korean troops to assist Moscow's war against Ukraine, the Yonhap news agency reported.
UN's nuclear agency funded Russian research in occupied Crimea, RFE/RL reports
According to the agency's internal documents, the IAEA signed at least two agreements with Russian research institutes to conduct research that included fieldwork in Crimea. The deals were signed between 2016 and 2019, and the first was reportedly extended in the summer of 2019.
Russia detains 18 North Korean soldiers who left positions in Kursk Oblast, source says
Russian authorities detained 18 North Korean soldiers who abandoned their positions in Russia's Kursk Oblast, a military intelligence source told the Kyiv Independent on Oct. 21.
Russia's Black Sea Fleet forced to redeploy over Ukrainian drone attacks, Russian proxy admits
"It (Black Sea Fleet) was forced to change, in fact, its registration because our large ships became large targets for the enemy's unmanned boats," Dmitry Rogozin, a Russian official heading the Russian occupation of Zaporizhzhia Oblast, said.
Russian high-ranking pilot found dead in Bryansk Oblast, military intelligence says
According to Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR), Russian pilot Dmitry Golenkov suffered multiple head injuries, probably caused by a hammer.
General Staff: Russia has lost 680,230 troops since Feb. 24, 2022
This number includes 1,710 casualties Russian forces suffered over the past day.
Navalny's prison diaries to be published posthumously this week
The memoir, "Patriot," is compiled from the Russian opposition leader's prison diaries and was edited in part by his widow, Yulia Navalnaya. The book will be released in 22 languages, including Russian.
Moldova's Sandu advances to presidential run-off, winning after 'unfair fight'
"The people of Moldova have spoken: our EU future will now be anchored in the constitution," Sandu said on X. "We fought fairly in an unfair fight—and we won. But the fight isn’t over. We will keep pushing for peace, prosperity, and the freedom to build our own future."
Updated: Russian attack in Kharkiv injures 13
The wounded include seven women aged 22 to 83 and five men aged 21 to 38, according to regional authorities. Some areas of the city lost electricity due to the attack.
Russia has launched over 6,100 attack drones at Ukraine since start of 2024, Zelensky says
Russia has launched a total of 6,130 Shahed-type drones since the start of 2024, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his evening address on Oct. 20.
Ukraine war latest: Ukraine says it struck airfield and 'largest explosives factory' in Russia
Key developments on Oct. 19-20: * Ukraine says it struck airfield and 'largest explosives factory' in Russia * Russian overnight missile strike on Kryvyi Rih injures 17 * Tens of thousands of Georgians rally in support of EU accession ahead of upcoming parliamentary election * Ukraine’s NATO membership on 'irreversible path,' G7
Tens of thousands of Georgians rally in support of EU accession ahead of upcoming parliamentary election
A large rally in support of Georgia's accession to the European Union was held in Tbilisi's Freedom Square on Oct. 20, ahead of the upcoming parliamentary election scheduled for Oct. 26.
Belarus downs Russian drone over its airspace, monitoring group says
The Belarusian Air Force downed a Russian Shahed-type drone over Belarus' Homel Oblast overnight on Oct. 20, the monitoring group Belarusian Hajun reported. The incident marks just the third time a Belarusian aircraft has downed a drone that entered its airspace.
Ukraine says it struck airfield and 'largest explosives factory' in Russia
The source told the Kyiv Independent the drones targeted the large state-owned Sverdlov Plant in the city of Dzerzhinsk in the Nizhny Novgorod region, some 900 kilometers deep into Russia.
General Staff: Russia has lost 677,180 troops since Feb. 24, 2022
This number includes 1,340 casualties Russian forces suffered over the past day.
Moldova votes in election, EU referendum amid alleged Russian interference
Moldova's upcoming presidential election and EU referendum on Oct. 20 are seen as critical in determining its future direction toward European Union integration.
Russia's attack on Sumy Oblast's town kills 1, injures 11
Russian forces launched an attack on Shostka, a town in Sumy Oblast, overnight on Oct. 19 using guided bombs and drones, regional authorities reported. One civilian was killed, and 11 others were injured in the attack, according to Mykola Noha, mayor of Shostka.
Russian victory would bring 'chaos,' French FM says
"A Russian victory would consecrate the law of the strongest and precipitate the international order towards chaos," French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said in Kyiv on Oct. 19.
Russia strikes Zaporizhzhia, injuring 10
The National Police confirmed that Russian forces carried out three air strikes on Zaporizhzhia in southeastern Ukraine using unguided high-explosive bombs.
With US elections looming, Biden’s Berlin swan song was all talk, no action on Ukraine
Joe Biden's likely last European visit as president was billed as a final chance before the upcoming U.S. presidential election to meet with key world leaders, solidify long-term support for Ukraine, and work towards ending Russia's full-scale invasion launched over two and a half years ago. "Ukraine faces a
US Intelligence Chairman urges immediate action on North Korean troop movements in Ukraine
"U.S. Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Michael R. Turner appealed to President Joseph Biden on Oct. 18 to respond immediately to reports of North Korea's troops preparing to join Russia's army fighting in Ukraine.
Investigation: Russians carry out systemic terror in occupied part of Kherson Oblast
On the morning of Nov. 20, 2023, Russians came to Raisa Rusnak’s home, looking for her 28-year-old son Ruslan. Four masked men threw him onto the ground and began beating him. "Guys, what have I done to you? What do you want from me?" Ruslan shouted. Those were the
At least 102 Ukrainian POWs executed by Russia, ombudsman says
According to Dmytro Lubinets, the actual number of such cases is likely much higher since it is difficult to document Russian war crimes without supporting evidence such as videos of the executions.
Romania says drone breached its airspace during Russia's attack on Ukraine
It is the second time this week that Romanian airspace has been violated.
Russian major killed by car bomb in occupied Luhansk, Ukraine's intelligence claims
Russian Major Dmitriy Pervukha, allegedly involved in war crimes against Ukraine, was killed in the center of Russian-occupied Luhansk after his car exploded, Ukraine's military intelligence said on Oct. 19.
Russian electronics plant reportedly on fire after drone strike in Bryansk
"Kremniy EL" is one of the largest microelectronics plants in Russia that produces components widely used in Russian defense production, including for Pantsir air defense systems and Iskander missile systems.
General Staff: Russia has lost 677,180 troops since Feb. 24, 2022
This number includes 1,380 casualties Russian forces suffered over the past day, according to the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces.
Released activist Butkevych says prisoner swap was complete surprise
"Yesterday morning, after the inspection, they told me that I was leaving in half an hour, but they didn't tell me where. ... We found out about the exchange by accident on the way."
Kursk Oblast conscripts among Russians returned in POW exchange, Russian organization says
The returned prisoners also reportedly included some mobilized Russian fighters and contract soldiers, including kadyrovtsy, the notoriously ruthless troops named for Chechen strongman Ramzan Kadyrov.
Russian troops have not gained foothold across canal in Chasiv Yar, Ukraine's military says
"The overall strategic position of the city remains under the control of Ukraine," Anastasia Bobovnikova, a spokesperson of the Operational Tactical Group Luhansk, said on Oct. 18.
US offers $10 million reward for information on Russian media organization accused of election interference
The United States is providing a reward of up to $10 million for information that helps prevent or disrupts foreign election interference linked to the Russian state-sponsored Rybar media organization, the U.S. State Department announced. Rybar and its employees are accused of using social media to meddle in the upcoming U.S. presidential election.
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