Ukraine receives $ 2.8 bn in October foreign aid
Such financial aid helps Ukraine pay for urgent budget needs like social protections, humanitarian aid, and salaries for employees in the education and healthcare sectors.
Spain and Belgium increased Russian natural gas imports by up to 50%
EU countries keep on expanding their LNG infrastructure, even though demand for LNG and gas is expected to decline, the report showed.
Polish carriers threaten to close all Ukraine border crossings
Polish truckers plan a 2-month strike due to "increased competition from Ukrainian hauliers" after Ukraine lifted permit requirements in 2022.
Ukraine has already initiated a meeting with Poland and the European Commission.
Russia damaged thermal power plant in Donetsk Oblast, leaving locals without electricity
Ukraine races to repair and maintain energy amidst ongoing Russian attacks, investing $550 ml to prepare Ukraine's energy system for the autumn-winter period of 2023-2024
British intel: Russian General takes over Kherson command amid intensified fighting
Teplinsky’s appointment is an indication of Ukrainian increased pressure on Russian forces that currently hold the areas, the UK intel concluded
ISW: Ukraine makes confirmed advances near Bakhmut and in western Zaporizhzhia Oblast
Geolocated footage shows Ukrainian forces advancing northeast of Kurdyumivka and west of Robotyne, even as Russia tries to halt their push near Bakhmut itself.
Occupation authorities in Crimea sell Zelenska apartment for over $473K
Except for the Ukrainian President's wife's apartment, previously pro-Kremlin deputies had voted to "nationalize" Ukrainian banks, industrial enterprises, winemaking facilities, and a children’s camp.
Austria provided humanitarian aid to Ukrainian rescuers
The humanitarian support includes 2 passenger cars, a fire tanker and a ladder truck
ISW: Antisemitic demonstrations in Dagestan revealed heightened ethnic tension in Russia
A Telegram channel sparked unrest in Dagestan by claiming "Israeli refugees" were staying at a local hotel. It prompted protesters to swarm the airport shouting “death to Jews”
Russia destroyed over 800 Ukrainian cultural heritage sites
In an irony, Russian forces also took down monuments of historical Russian military figures like Admiral Ushakov and General Suvorov.
British intel: Russia recruits women for combat roles in Ukraine
For the first time, Russia recruits women for its private military companies to serve as snipers and drone operators on the front lines in Ukraine.
Ukraine attacked Russia-occupied Crimea base, wounding 17 Russian troops
The Ukrainian Armed Forces StratCom also confirmed its 25 October attack on the Russian S-400 air defence system near Russia-occupied Luhansk.
Russian attack on Kherson kills one, injures 3, destroys residential house
At night on 30 Oct., Russia also attacked Dnipropetrovsk, Mykolaiv, Donetsk and Sumy oblasts, damaging residential buildings, private houses, warehouses and cars.
Latvia donates 12 drones to the Ukrainian police
Latvia’s Minister of Internal Affairs Rihards Kozlovskis said that 12 unmanned aerial vehicles will be provided to the Ukrainian National Police free of charge.