President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Oct. 5 that over the last 24 hours, Ukraine had liberated Novovoskresenske, Novohryhorivka, and Petropavlivka villages in Kherson Oblast.
On the same day, Luhansk Oblast Governor Serhii Haidai said that six settlements in Luhansk Oblast have been liberated as well. He did not provide details.
Earlier on Oct. 4, Zelensky said that "fierce fighting continues in many areas of the front," amid Ukraine's counteroffensive. "More and more (Russians) are trying to escape, the invading army is suffering more and more losses," he added.
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It is the first time Brussels Airport has closed due to drone activity. More drones were also spotted near Belgium's Kleine Brogel Air Base, which houses F-16 fighter jets.
"We have developed and deployed the Oreshnik medium-range missile system, and have begun serial production," Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed on Nov. 4.
"The search was conducted without a court warrant and is likely connected to the employee’s direct performance of professional duties," the NABU said.
The drop follows Washington's Oct. 22 decision to impose blocking sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil, Russia's two largest oil companies.
Explosions were also reported at a petrochemical plant in Sterlitamak, a city in Russia's Republic of Bashkortostan.
Zelensky visited a command post of the 1st corps, which is conducting a defensive operation in Dobropillia sector together with adjacent units.
Ukrainian Navy spokesperson Dmytro Pletenchuk said on Nov. 2 that the strike would have "long-term consequences" for Russia.
Russian troops reportedly struck on Nov. 3 two unarmed civilians with an FPV drone near the village of Kruhliakivka in the Kupiansk district, according to the video footage provided by Ukraine's 77th Airmobile Brigade.
While Russian conscripts are officially barred from being deployed abroad, reports indicate that many are pressured into signing contracts with Russia's Defense Ministry and sent to fight in Ukraine.
The suspect demands respect for his "fundamental rights, including the right to adequate food, a healthy environment, dignified detention conditions, and equal treatment with other prisoners regarding family visits and access to information," his lawyer, Nicola Canestrini, said.
In October, Russia significantly increased its use of guided aerial bombs (KAB) against Ukraine, dropping over 5,328 munitions on Ukrainian military positions and cities near the front line.
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