According to Ukraine’s armed forces, the Russian forces are attempting to seize the cities of Mariupol, Donetsk Oblast, and Severodenetsk, Luhansk Oblast.
"We will be home soon! For now, we are on the territory of the Republic of Belarus — together with our people and even their beloved pets," Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets said
Ukrainian forces downed 105 out of the 134 drones, including jet-powered attack drones, launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force reported. Russian drones struck 20 different locations, and debris fell in 10 areas, according to the statement.
"Don't trust them," Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said when asked about the reports.
T"We are asking our American partners to find a solution for the time when there is a real danger and a real need to use PAC-3 interceptors," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
The number includes 1,670 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
"At a moment like this, the president must be in Poland. I am cutting short my flight to Senegal. I am returning,” Nawrocki wrote on X.
Earlier on Oct. 31, Bashkortostan authorities declared a drone threat across the republic and imposed temporary flight restrictions at Ufa Airport, according to Russian media.
Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand expressed strong opposition to the ruling, saying Ottawa is reviewing its implications, including the possibility of Russian participation in the upcoming World Junior Ice Hockey Championships in Alberta.
The Canadian contribution follows similar announcements made by other allies. Norway pledged $9 billion for 2027 on Oct. 7, and on Oct. 28, the U.K. announced a $13 billion pledge to Ukraine, its largest ever.
Kyiv Independent staff in the capital reported explosions and widespread fluctuations in power, with some buildings and streetlights temporarily losing electricity.
President Volodymyr Zelensky and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will reportedly discuss the security situation in the Black Sea and other developments related to Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine.
"There will definitely not be a family photo in which our European partners are together with Mr. Lavrov," German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said, according to the German n-tv channel.
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