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Kyiv under 'particularly vile' missile attack before air raid alert issued
Kyiv Independent staff reported powerful blasts in central Kyiv, with air raid sirens and mobile notifications sounding only afterward.

France, Poland, Spain, do not see agriculture as blocking further EU progress for Ukraine
Spain's European Affairs Minister Fernando Sampedro told the Kyiv Independent that "we really hope that in the case of Ukraine and Moldova we will be able to open all clusters as soon as possible."

Russian drone strikes educational building in Rivne, injures 20
Of the 20 injured, one is in critical condition, Oleksandr Koval, head of Rivne Oblast Military Administration, said on Oct. 13.

Russian attacks kill at least 10, injure 80 across Ukraine over past day as Moscow hits homes, railway infrastructure
Overnight on Oct. 13, Russian forces launched five ballistic missiles, 108 Shahed-type attack drones, including 74 jet-powered versions, as well as Gerbera and Parodiya decoy drones, and nine Banderol missiles, Ukraine's Air Force said.

Russian missile attack on Kharkiv kills 4, injures at least 41 including rescuer
A State Emergency Service rescuer was also injured while responding to the attack and was hospitalized, RBC-Ukraine reported, citing the emergency service. His condition was not immediately confirmed.

'Absolutely unacceptable' — Commercial vessels hit by drones near Bulgaria's Black Sea coast, says Prime Minister Radev
Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev called the attacks "absolutely unacceptable" and said Bulgaria had informed its permanent representatives to NATO and the European Union.

About Steel production
Ukraine was the world's 13th-largest steel producer before Russia's full-scale invasion, with an annual output of approximately 21 million tons. The sector previously employed 280,000 workers and generated 12% of Ukraine's GDP. Russian attacks on metallurgical facilities have reduced steel production by over 70% since February 2022. Major plants, such as Azovstal in Mariupol, remain under Russian occupation. Others have ceased operations due to energy shortages and damaged infrastructure.
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