It has been the 599th day of the Ukrainian resistance to the russian military aggression.
What happened in Ukraine today:
Here is operational information of the General Staff as of 6 pm:
On October 15, there were 57 combat clashes. The enemy launched 7 missile and 54 air strikes, 22 MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements. Unfortunately, the russian terrorist attacks have killed and wounded civilians. Private residential buildings and other civilian infrastructure were destroyed or damaged.
The operational situation in east and south of Ukraine remains challenging.
Towards Volyn and Polissia, there are no significant changes or signs of formation of an offensive group. Certain units of the armed forces of belarus continue their missions in the areas bordering Ukraine.
Towards Siversk and Sloboda, the russian army maintains its military presence in the areas of russia bordering Ukraine. The enemy continues to shell Ukrainian settlements from the territory of russia and increases the density of minefields along the state border of Ukraine. The enemy fired artillery and mortars at more than 15x settlements, including Popivka, Shalyhyne (Sumy oblast), Udy, Vovchans’ki Khutory, Hatyshche, and Budarky.
Towards Kupiansk, Ukrainian soldiers repelled more than 15 enemy attacks in the vicinities of Synkivka and Ivanivka (Kharkiv oblast). In addition, the enemy launched air strikes near Pishchane (Kharkiv oblast) and Nadiya (Luhansk oblast). The invaders fired artillery and mortars at around 10x settlements, including Kamianka, Synkivka, Kucherivka, and Ivanivka (Kharkiv oblast).
Towards Lyman, the enemy launched air strikes in the vicinities of settlements of Druzheliubivka, Cherneshchyna (Kharkiv oblast), Bilohorivka, Serebryanka forestry, Novolyubivka (Luhansk oblast), Hryhorivka, Siversk, and Spirne (Donetsk oblast). The invaders fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Nevske, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Rozdolivka, Novosadove, Torske, and Spirne (Donetsk oblast).
Towards Bakhmut, the Ukrainian soldiers repelled 4 enemy attacks near Klishchiivka and Andriivka. The enemy launched air strikes in the vicinities of Klishchiivka, Oleksandro-Shul’tyne, Bila Hora, and Dyliivka (Donetsk oblast). More than 15x settlements came under artillery and mortar fire, including Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Ivanivske, Vasyukivka, Klishchiivka, and Kurdyumivka (Donetsk oblast).
Towards Avdiivka, the occupiers conducted unsuccessful assault operations with the support of aviation in the vicinities of Avdiivka, Keramik, Stepove, Tonen’ke, and Sjeverne (Donetsk oblast). The Ukrainian defense forces repelled more than 15x enemy attacks. The invaders launched air strikes near Ocheretyne and Stepove (Donetsk oblast). The enemy fired artillery and mortars at around 15x settlements, including Ocheretyne, Lastochkyne, Avdiivka, Pervomaiske, and Nevelske (Donetsk oblast).
Towards Marinka, Ukrainian defense forces successfully repelled more than 15x enemy attacks in the vicinity of Marinka (Donetsk oblast). The adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Marinka, Pobjeda, and Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast). More than 10x settlements, including Krasnohorivka, Heorhiivka, Mar’inka, Pobjeda, and Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast), were under artillery and mortar fire.
Towards Shakhtarske, the Ukrainian soldiers repelled an enemy attack in the area north of Pryiutne (Donetsk oblast). Vodiane, Vuhledar, Prechystivka, Makarivka, and Urozhaine (Donetsk oblast) came under artillery and mortar fire.
Towards Zaporizhzhia, the adversary made 3x attempts to regain the lost position in the vicinity of Robotyne (Zaporizhzhia oblast), to no success. More than 15x settlements, including Hulyaipole, Mala Tokmachka, Poltavka, Robotyne, and Stepove (Zaporizhzhia oblast), came under artillery and mortar fire.
Towards Kherson, the occupiers launched air strikes in the vicinities of Burhunka, Odradokam’yanka, Mykolaivka, Olhivka, Stepanivka (Kherson oblast), and Ivanivka (Mykolaiv oblast). The enemy fired artillery and mortars at Zolota Balka, Kherson, and Chornobaivka (Kherson oblast).
At the same time, the Ukrainian defense forces continue their offensive operation towards Melitopol and offensive (assault) operations towards Bakhmut, inflicting losses in manpower and equipment on the occupation forces, exhausting the enemy all along the front line.
The Ukrainian Air Force launched 15 air strikes on buildups of enemy troops, weapons, and military equipment, and 1 air strike on the anti-aircraft missile system.
The Ukrainian missile troops hit 1 buildup of troops, weapons, and military equipment, 1 radar station, and 4 artillery systems of the adversary.
Denys Shmyhal, Prime Minister of Ukraine, reports that UAH 62 billion has been allocated for recovery programs after the russian aggression. The common priorities of the government, regions and communities are to complete winterization, start and successfully complete the season, and restore the social sphere.
As reported by the Center for National Resistance, russia lacks resources to conduct the heating season in the temporarily occupied territories. The main problem is that the supply of fresh water to the occupied territories in eastern Ukraine is about 50% of the minimum requirement.
Recent war events in the east of Ukraine
Based on the information provided by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Ukrainian forces repelled 15 russian attacks near Avdiivka, Tonenke and Pervomaiske, more than 10 near Marinka and 7 near Makiivka, Serebrianka forestry of Luhansk oblast and Torske of Donetsk oblast as for 14 October.
Kharkiv oblast
Oleh Syniehubov, Head of Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, reported that fierce fighting continues towards Kupiansk. Yesterday the Armed Forces of Ukraine repelled 10 enemy attacks near Synkivka and Ivanivka, inflicting significant losses to the enemy.
A 57-year-old man and a 54-year-old woman were killed by a russian guided bomb on Druzheliubivka of Borove community in the night. Another woman sustained shrapnel wounds and was hospitalised. Oleksandr Tertyshnyi, Head of Borove Village Military Administration, said that 65 people live in Druzheliubivka, while before the full-scale invasion there were 169 residents.
Yesterday the enemy attacked settlements of Kupiansk, Chuhuiv and Izium regions.
In Vovchansk, Chuhuiv region, an apartment residential building was damaged by shelling. There were no casualties.
In addition, Kupiansk, Lyman Pershyi, Synkivka, Kucherivka, Ivanivka, Kyslivka, Berestove and other settlements were under attack. Holubivka, Kupiansk, Petropavlivka, Podoly and Pishchane suffered air strikes.
Yesterday pyrotechnics of the State Emergency Service examined more than 8 hectares of territory and defused 151 explosive ordnance.
Volodymyr Usov, Head of the RMA, informed that 46 facilities damaged by shelling are planned to be restored in Kharkiv oblast by the end of 2023. Construction work has already begun on 25 of them. The cost is almost UAH 921 million.
Olena Kurylo, a resident of Chuhuiv who was injured on the first day of the full-scale invasion, spent more than a year treating her eye in Europe. She underwent three free surgeries in Poland and another in England, with money raised by subscribers of a British newspaper. A year and a half ago, a photograph of her bloody face appeared on the covers of the world’s media. In 2023, the author of the photo, Wolfgang Schwan, received an international photography award, and Olena returned to Chuhuiv region, despite the fact that she could live in London in a house run by the British royal family.
Donetsk oblast
Vadym Liakh, Head of Sloviansk City Military Administration, reported about russian shelling at around 2 pm. There were neither casualties nor destruction. Also russian troops hit a wasteland on the outskirts of the city.
On 14 October, russians killed 2 civilians in Avdiivka and injured 1 more in the region.
Towards Volnovakha, Vuhledar and Maksymivka were under attack, with no casualties.
Towards Donetsk, 2 people were killed in Avdiivka. The city suffered one missile and two massive artillery attacks. One person was injured, a building and an enterprise damaged in Ocheretyne. Krasnohorivka, Antonivka, Novomykhailivka and Kostiantynivka of Marinka community were shelled. A building in Kurakhove was damaged.
Towards Horlivka, 3 private buildings and 2 apartment buildings were damaged in Chasiv Yar community. In Soledar community, Rozdolivka was shelled. An infrastructure facility was damaged in Niu-York.
Towards Lysychansk, a building in Siversk was damaged and there were 12 attacks on Lyman community.
More than half a million people, including 40K children, remain in Donetsk oblast. Forced evacuation of children will be introduced from Toretsk and Marinka communities, where more than 250 minors are staying.
Major repairs are ongoing in Donetsk oblast to repair two roads and four destroyed bridges. It is also planned to start restoring 9 more roads and 8 bridges, and project documentation is currently being developed for these works.
3,526 apartment buildings and 33,131 private buildings were damaged in Donetsk oblast due to russian shelling. Residents of the region have sent 3,262 applications for state assistance.
Volunteers from Donetsk oblast gave portable charging stations and solar panels to a fire and rescue unit from Volnovakha region to help in case of blackouts and power outages in frontline towns and villages. Rescuers of Volnovakha region requested Donetsk volunteers for portable chargers.
Luhansk oblast
According to Luhansk Regional Military Administration, as the situation near Makiivka escalated, people became more willing to agree to evacuate. Yesterday two more residents of Nevske, where russians launched both air and artillery strikes, decided to save their lives. The man and woman are already in a safe region with relatives. Another building in Nevske was destroyed after one of the latest shelling. The air strikes also hit Bilohorivka and Serebrianka forestry. Bilohorivka was shelled with artillery. The enemy attacked towards Makiivka and Serebrianka forestry, where more than five of their assault attempts were repelled.
Even with switched off Internet and mobile communications, people in the occupied territory are gradually dispelling myths about the high level of readiness for winter in the so-called “luhansk people’s republic”. For instance, a few kilometres from Pervomaisk, the population has been waiting for the water supply to be restored for 1.5 years. There is also no regular supply of drinking and industrial water there due to a lack of fuel.
7,194 residents in Zolote, Hirske, Popasna cities, Nyzhnie, Toshkivka and Komyshuvakha settlements are no longer waiting for russia to rebuild water pipes, at least to supply some water. The so-called “Ministry of Housing and Communal Services of LPR” also stated that the start of the heating season in Lysychansk was difficult, although they had previously reported that boiler houses were launched in the city.
Oleksandr Striuk, Head of Sievierodonetsk City Military Administration, informed that russian invaders brought 1-2 modular boiler houses on the eve of winter, but in reality, only a few dozen houses in the occupied city will have heating.
The equipment for Sievierodonetsk will be stored in Dnipro at Dnipro Oblavtodor. Nine different machines worth more than UAH 47 million have already been ordered for the occupied city, and they are planned to be used during the post-liberation works.
Roman Vlasenko, Head of Sievierodonetsk Regional Civil Administration, said that this year, teachers are intensifying propaganda during their lessons as they have attended special courses in russia and received a lot of relevant literature. In general, this school year for students in the occupied area is to be the same as the previous one, they will only receive assignments at school and go home to study. In Lysychansk, the only more or less surviving school is occupied by russian forces.
What is happening now in the north of Ukraine
Kyiv oblast
On October 14, a delegation of the Global South countries visited Irpin as part of the CRIMEA GLOBAL conference. Oleksandr Markushyn, Mayor of Irpin, said that 35 representatives of public and government sectors from the countries of the Persian Gulf, Africa, Malaysia, Indonesia, and South America inspected the sites of war crimes committed by russians in our city. The delegation did not hide their shock from what they saw and admitted that in their countries the terrorist country has a powerful informational influence and the war in Ukraine is not covered enough.
Ruslan Kravchenko, Head of Kyiv military administration, said that more than 13 K facilities damaged due to hostilities have been restored in the oblast. According to him, more than 28 K buildings were destroyed and damaged, including high-rise buildings, private houses, medical facilities, schools, kindergartens, etc.
The restoration of the 5-story building on Sadova Street in Makarov, where during the hostilities last year, all the apartments in the last entrance were burned to the ground, began. As reported by the village council, the reconstruction project involves the construction “from scratch” of all 5 floors on the site of the destroyed part of the building, insulation of the facade and the installation of necessary communications.
Kyiv RMA reported that more than 1,200 civil protection facilities and shelters have been set up in educational institutions of the oblast. They are designed for the simultaneous stay of almost 270 K people. Over the past two years, shelters have been installed in about 900 schools and kindergartens. In September, updated shelters went into operation in educational institutions of Hatne, Vyshneve, Bilohorodka, and Novi Petrivtsi communities.
Oleksandr Kamyshin, Minister of Strategic Industry, announced that a barrier-free shelter has been set up in a hospital in the Darnytskyi district of the capital, fully equipped with everything from an air quality control system and video surveillance to an operating room. Funds for its arrangement were allocated by the UNICEF fund.
The Ukrainian Women’s Guard held a meeting in Kyiv for the psychological support of women. The event was held on October 12 in the warm and pleasant atmosphere of the Lesya Ukrainka Public Library under the leadership of the incredible speaker Tetyana Serebrennikova. The women talked, embroidered shirts for Ukrainian defenders, read books and recalled the wonderful people who are nearby.
The Department of Youth and Sports of Kyiv RMA reported that the oblast became a pilot region within the framework of work on the integration of war veterans into the social project “Active parks – locations of a healthy Ukraine”. Six veterans have already become coordinators of active parks in communities of the oblast.
In Bucha, lyceum students joined the support campaign of Ukrainian soldiers, who defend our country in the war zone. They organized a charity fair, and UAH collected 194 K for the purchase of charging stations and other necessary equipment for one of the units of the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Zhytomyr oblast
122 applications for compensation for housing destroyed and damaged as a result of russia’s military aggression were received from residents of Zhytomyr community. As reported by the city council, two commissions work in the city who inspect damaged and destroyed buildings and housing.
Berdychiv city council reported that in 2023, the community allocated more than UAH 70 million from its budget to help the Security and Defense Forces of Ukraine. Financial support was directed to the Armed Forces, the police, the Security Service of Ukraine and the local volunteer formation, which is subordinate to the Territorial Defense.
The “Wild Race” charity race with obstacles in support of the Armed Forces was held on October 14 on the embankment of the city park in Zhytomyr. More than 600 participants from different cities of Ukraine registered online and came to the competition.
Zhytomyr regional military administration reported that since the beginning of 2023, the largest number of children in Ukraine have been adopted in the oblast. This year, the overall number of adoptions in Ukraine increased by 14%, but they are still less than by February 2022. A total of almost 1,200 children have been adopted since the beginning of the full-scale invasion in the country.
Sumy oblast
Sumy RMA reported that russians have carried out 20 shelling of the border. In total, 92 explosions caused by mortars, artillery, and AGS grenade launchers were recorded, as well as the dropping of grenades from UAVs and the attacking by FPV kamikaze drones. Bilopillia, Krasnopillia, Yunakivka, Nova Sloboda, Shalyhine communities came under shelling.
Sumy Regional Military Administration reported that at night, the enemy shelled the Yunakivka community, 10 hits from MLRS and 2 hits from a mortar were recorded.
Ukrainians return to Ukraine from the occupied territories or the territory of the russian federation through Sumy oblast in the direction of Pokrovka checkpoint. Border guards do not refuse any citizen of Ukraine to cross the border at a Ukrainian checkpoint, even if they do not have relevant documents, which are prescribed in the legislation on border crossing. As reported by the SBGS, all other checkpoints on the border with russia and belarus are closed according to the government’s decision. The Ministry of Reintegration of the Temporarily Occupied Territories of Ukraine informed that since the beginning of August, more than 10 thousand Ukrainians have returned to Ukraine through the Kolotylivka-Pokrovka checkpoint.
The State Emergency Service reported that in one of the shopping centers of the city of Sumy, rescuers conducted special tactical training together with the company’s employees. Rescuers systematically organize such training, which gives all participants the opportunity to practise the actions necessary during an operational response in the event of a real emergency.
This week, a humanitarian cargo was delivered to Okhtyrka Central District Hospital from the German city of Göttingen. Members of the Rotary Club participated in the collection and delivery of aid. Thanks to benefactors, the Okhtyrka community received a minibus and a fire truck-pumper, as well as wheelchairs and medicines.
Chernihiv oblast
During the past day, the russian forces shelled the border of Chernihiv oblast 6 times from their territory. As reported in the SBGS, there were 115 explosions. The following were shelled: Semenivka hromada – 39 hits from mortars and 6 hits by unguided aerial missiles, Snovsk hromada – 26 hits from AGS, Horodnyanka hromada – 44 hits from AGS.
Viacheslav Chaus, Head of Chernihiv RMA, reported that two men were detonated by a mine on the territory of Kyinka community. After detonation on an explosive device in a forest lane, one man was killed, and another injured.
The Command of the United Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that territorial defense units of the Northern Operational Zone are training in the simulated atmosphere of a real battle in Chernihiv oblast. Issues of tactics are being worked out, in particular actions to capture enemy strongholds, running in with tanks, as well as overcoming an obstacle course. Such training is aimed at increasing the psychological readiness of military personnel, skills and abilities.
In Chernihiv, the book “Bastion of Chernihiv. Essay on the Great War” by Oleksandr Kuharuk, candidate of historical sciences, military historian, volunteer, and a resident of Chernihiv, was presented. According to the author, the main purpose of the book is to tell the story of the defense of Chernihiv, as a bastion of Ukraine, while being as frank as possible with the reader, so as not to mislead and give a clear understanding that this is a terrible war with a powerful enemy.
Recent events in the central regions of Ukraine
Dnipropetrovsk oblast
Mykola Lukashuk, Head of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Council, stated that the Air Force shot down an enemy drone over the region at night. At night, the enemy attacked Nikopol region four times. They attacked Nikopol and Marhanets community and launched almost four dozen shots. In the town, 8 residential buildings, an outbuilding, fences, a minibus, solar panels and a power line were damaged. In the afternoon, the enemy again shelled Nikopol region with artillery and attacked Kryvyi Rih region. As a result of shelling in Nikopol, Pokrovsk and Marhanets communities, 20 private buildings, 5 outbuildings and a warehouse were damaged. Damage to power grids in three villages left nearly 1,900 homes without electricity. Hrushivka community of Kryvyi Rih region was also shelled. There were also power outages there.
Vinnytsia oblast
220 children of defenders from Vinnytsia oblast were sent to a children’s camp in Zakarpattia. For two weeks, they will take part in quests and outdoor games, workshops and competitions.
A team from Vinnytsia oblast has completely restored the first ten houses of the residents of Kalynivka, Kherson oblast. It took three months to complete. The roofs were replaced, metal-plastic windows and doors installed, and facade work completed.
Kirovohrad oblast
The 2nd Iron Run half marathon started in Znamianka. In this way, the athletes raise money for a car for the soldiers of the 65th Separate Mechanised Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This year, there is a separate distance called Run of Freedom and it is a free distance, where participants decide for themselves how many kilometres or metres they can run.
Cherkasy oblast
Volunteers in Cherkasy received a truck with humanitarian aid. It will be distributed to IDPs, people with disabilities, the poor and large families in the city and region. They also received medicines for hospitals.
Latest news from the front of the southern regions of Ukraine
Zaporizhzhia oblast
The occupiers attempted to regain lost positions in the areas of Robotyne and Verbove on the Zaporizhzhia front. According to the General Staff’s report, the enemy was not successful.
At 15:11, the russian military launched a missile strike on Zaporizhzhia oblast. The type of missile is currently being determined, and it hit an open area. Information regarding damage, casualties, or injuries has not been reported.
Yesterday, the enemy carried out 176 strikes on 24 settlements in Zaporizhzhia oblast. The russian military conducted three missile strikes on Zaporizhzhia, 11 drone attacks on Chervone, Zaliznychne, Malynivka, Poltavka, Novodanylivka, and Mali Shcherbaky, four MLRS attacks on Robotyne, and also dropped four air bombs on Orikhiv, Novoandriivka, and Novodarivka. The enemy shelled Huliaipole, Mala Tokmachka, Preobrazhenka, Levadne, Poltavka, Novopavlivka, Kamianske, Stepove, Lobkove, Plavni, and other cities and villages along the front line 154 times. Six reports of damage to residential buildings and infrastructure have been received, with no harm to local residents.
Around 02:00, russian forces launched an attack on the outskirts of Zaporizhzhia. They used three S-300 surface-to-air missiles. This resulted in partial damage to infrastructure and a fire. Anatolii Kurtiev, the Secretary of Zaporizhzhia City Council, reported that as of the morning, all damages for which appeals were made to the city administration have been addressed.
Mykolaiv oblast
Vitalii Kim, Head of Mykolaiv RMA, informs that on October 14, the russian army conducted artillery strikes on Kutsurub community in Mykolaiv oblast three times. There were no reported casualties or fatalities.
Ihor Klymenko, Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, reports that a 14-year-old boy was killed due to an explosion from a landmine. His 12-year-old friend sustained explosive injuries and is currently in the hospital.
Experts have inspected 96,085 hectares for explosive objects in Mykolaiv oblast since the full-scale russian invasion. As of October 2023, a total of 34,435 explosive devices, including 57 aerial bombs, have been safely neutralized. According to the RMA, 13,040 hectares of territory in Mykolaiv oblast have already been cleared of explosive hazards.
Over 250 patriotic murals, created by artists from across Ukraine, have been painted in various liberated areas of Mykolaiv oblast. Recently, within the Walls of Culture project, volunteer artists painted patriotic murals in Snihurivka and Pavlivka, transforming the once-gray walls into inspiring artworks. Ivan Kukhta, Head of Snihurivka city council, announced the completion of these new murals.
Odesa oblast
Dmytro Pletenchuk, Spokesperson of the Ukrainian Navy, says that the russian army has deployed six ships, including the one equipped with Kalibr cruise missiles, for duty in the Black Sea. As of now, the russian fleet in the Black Sea comprises more than 30 combat ships, including up to 10 missile carriers. It was also noted that the russian military leadership is attempting to relocate the ships of the Black Sea Fleet, transferring some of them to Novorossiysk.
Posters expressing support for Israel have appeared in the city of Odesa. This is not surprising, as Odesa has historically had a significant Jewish diaspora, with some members playing a crucial role in the establishment of the state of Israel. These posters feature the Israeli flag and the words “Pray for Israel,” as well as symbolic handshakes and flags of both Odesa and Israel.
A massive Capesize bulk carrier named JOLANDA, flying the flag of Liberia, has arrived to Odesa to load ore. Its length is 292 meters, and its width is 45 meters. The total cargo capacity (deadweight) is 180,5K tons. It’s worth noting that the ship’s dimensions are close to record-breaking for Ukrainian ports. Currently, five vessels are heading for loading at the ports of Greater Odesa.
Kherson oblast
Today, the occupiers shelled Zolota Balka with approximately 28 hits. A private house, outbuildings and a kindergarten building were damaged.
Around 10 a.m., the occupiers launched two guided aerial bombs on the outskirts of Kherson. Another 11 guided aerial bombs were launched at four populated areas of Beryslav region. In Kherson, the attack resulted in damaged buildings, power line damage, and damage to infrastructure. There were power outages and water supply interruptions in some parts of the city. As of 12:45, power supply in Kherson has been restored. According to Oleksandr Proskudin, Head of Kherson RMA, short-term power outages may still occur as repair work continues.
Around 1 a.m. in the morning, the occupiers shelled Kizomys. A 79-year-old local resident was hospitalized with severe injuries. Medical professionals performed surgery and continue to fight for his life.
Yesterday, the enemy carried out 107 shelling incidents, firing 622 shells from mortars, artillery, Grad rockets, tanks, anti-tank guided missiles, automatic grenade launchers, flamethrowers, aviation, and drones. The russian military fired 45 shells at Kherson. Residential neighborhoods and infrastructure in the region, including an educational institution, a community center, a post office, and a shop in Kherson region were damaged. Due to the russian aggression, two people were killed, and two others were wounded.
Over the past day rescuers responded three times to eliminate the consequences of enemy shelling. The enemy shell hit a residential house in the village of Antonivka, while three separate outbuildings caught fire in the village of Stanislav following enemy shelling. Rescuers also extinguished a fire in an outbuilding in Beryslav that ignited due to enemy shelling. A total of 5 units of equipment and 22 rescuers were involved in firefighting efforts.
According to the South Operational Command, yesterday, the enemy carried out 4 airstrikes, dropping 10 guided aerial bombs on populated areas in Kherson and Beryslav regions. They continue to terrorize civilian maritime traffic in the Black Sea by dropping bombs along the routes of commercial vessels. Another airborne threat to populated areas on the right bank is the dropping of drone-dropped fragmentation munitions in crowded areas, private estates, yards of multi-story buildings, and areas with children’s playgrounds. Over the past day, there were 33 such munitions drops.
Southern forces of Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated 29 occupiers, 4 cannons, 1 multiple launch rocket system Uragan, 1 mortar, 1 electronic warfare station, and 4 armoured vehicles over the past day. They also destroyed an advanced command post of a motorized infantry regiment and a command post of a drone unit.
Latest news for today in the western regions of Ukraine
Volyn oblast
In Volyn, a reserve of equipment and materials has been created in case of emergency situations during the heating season. The formation of emergency teams is being completed: 30 teams of heat and water supply enterprises and 76 teams of housing and communal services enterprises. Most of the critical infrastructure enterprises have already prepared backup sources of electrical energy for their own needs.
Zakarpattia oblast
Serhii Borzov, Head of Vinnytsia RMA, announced that 220 children of defenders from Vinnytsia were sent on vacation to a children’s camp in Zakarpattia. In total, 3 trips to the camp are planned in October-November for 785 children of combatants, persons with disabilities as a result of the war, and family members of fallen soldiers of Vinnytsia.
Ivano-Frankivsk oblast
In Ivano-Frankivsk, 216 combatants will receive UAH 20K each for a total of UAH 4,32 mln for military equipment. And in general, since the beginning of the program, this assistance has already been allocated to 2 598 fighters for a total amount of UAH 51,98 mln.
Laptops, a smartboard for learning, charging stations and 40 modern tablets worth almost half a million UAH were sent to social service centres thanks to the project Strengthening the Resilience of Communities in Regions of Ukraine, implemented by UNDP in Ukraine with the financial support of the government of Great Britain.
Lviv oblast
On the territory of a hospital in the oblast, where the Ukrainian defense forces undergo treatment and rehabilitation, a complex of training grounds has been set up. It includes various blocks and elements that allow you to conduct an effective training or rehabilitation session. Exercise machines have built-in scales and anti-vandal construction. Up to 15 people can train here at the same time.
The RMA reported that for the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, residents of Zhovtanets community collected UAH 47K.
Lviv oblast took part in the National Forum of Regional Coordination Centers in Kyiv. During the event, projects were presented that help solve problems of IDPs, families of military personnel, children and adolescents, as well as older people and people with disabilities.
On October 15, the first flight of the new Lviv-Warsaw international train departed. This was done after an 18-year break.
Rivne oblast
40 medical functional beds were delivered free of charge to a burn ward of Rivne Regional Clinical Hospital named after Yurii Semeniuk from Nemocnice Sumperk Hospital and Olomouc Region. It will be recalled that earlier the oblast already received over 200 beds from the Czech Republic.
The RMA reported that in a few months, Rivne oblast repaired 178 homes of residents of Kochubeyiv community in Kherson oblast as part of the Side by Side project.
Ternopil oblast
Families of fallen Heroes can receive food kits, which includes: cereals, oil, pasta, canned goods, flour, etc., and hygiene kits, which includes: shampoo, soap, toothpaste, washing powder, sanitary napkins, etc., from the Red Cross Society. Ternopil residents have already received the first packages.
In one of the villages of Sakhnovets community of Shepetiv region, local residents organized a meeting regarding the joining of the local church to the Orthodox Church of Ukraine. The decision to transfer to OCU was made by a majority of votes.
Khmelnytskyi oblast
Measures to improve local warning systems continue. Teofipol territorial community purchased and installed 3 automatic sirens, for which UAH 66K was allocated and used from the local budget
Chernivtsi oblast
Border guards were posthumously awarded the 3th degree For Courage Order and honors of Chernivtsi Military Academy for their courage and heroism during the performance of military duty and commemoration of soldiers who were killed. Awards were presented in Chernivtsi RMA to the relatives of those killed.
International support of Ukraine in the russian-Ukrainian war (russia’s invasion of Ukraine)
Yurii Ihnat, Spokesman of the Air Force of Ukraine, stated that Ukraine received temporary use of an air defense system from some international partners to strengthen protection in the winter period.
Margarita Robles, Minister of Defense of Spain, announced that 6 new anti-aircraft missile systems will be integrated into the US battery. And from November 2023, training for Ukrainian HAWK operators and maintainers will be held in Spain. The minister also announced the delivery of batches of artillery ammunition of 155 and 105 mm caliber and heavy machine guns to strengthen countermeasures against drones.
Japan and UNDP provided Ukraine with 2 new autotransformers to support the Ukrainian energy system before the start of the autumn-winter period. The equipment is installed at the Ukrenerho substation and will help provide light to 500K consumers.
Thanks to the funds of donors, UNITED24 purchased and sent 6 new pickup trucks to the State Special Forces military. Vehicles with high cross-country ability will help to quickly eliminate the consequences of russian shelling of critical infrastructure, even in hard-to-reach places.
Andrii Yermak, Head of the Office of the Head of State, had a phone conversation with Jake Sullivan, adviser to the President of the United States of America on national security issues. They discussed the operational situation at the front, the steps taken by the Ukrainian troops to de-occupy the territory of Ukraine, and the intensification of the enemy’s offensive actions in the Eastern direction.
Poland continues to transfer weapons to Ukraine under past contracts and calls on others to help the Armed Forces more. This was announced by the Prime Minister of Poland. During the briefing, the head of the Polish government announced Warsaw’s “solid alliance” with the United States and NATO. “We are now transferring to Ukraine only the weapons that it has contracted, as we ourselves are strengthening our army through production and procurement. And we encourage others to hand over weapons to Ukraine,” said Mateusz Moravetskyi.
The United States Mission to the United Nations reported that the UN presented evidence of Iran’s supply of attack UAVs to russia. Representatives of over 40 countries attended the event, where the United States presented the wreckage of Iranian drones found in Ukraine. “It’s not a replica. It’s real. It’s a military weapon that Iran handed over to an attacker,” said Linda Thomas-Greenfield, US Ambassador to the UN during the exhibition. She also noted that Iran should be held accountable for its proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.
On October 15, the first flight of the new Lviv-Warsaw international train departed. This was done after an 18-year break.
Materials compiled by Tetiana Kliuchnyk-Horobets, Tetyana Pidgorna, Olena Reka, Yana Hushchyna, Tamara Moshkovska, Sofia Ratynska, Liudmyla Stadnykova, Vita Petrenko, Аnna Efremova, Albahachiieva Helena
Translated by Tetyana Pidgorna, Yana Hushchyna, Ioanna Kryvenko, Liudmyla Stadnykova, Viktoriia Pushyna, Yevheniia Sukhonos, Marharyta Koval, Tetiana Kurbatova, Olga Shalya
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