Within the last 24 hours, 16 people, including a 9-month-old infant, sustained injuries in the Kherson Oblast due to shelling by Russian forces on 8 October 2023.
As Russia's invasion caused a widespread decline in Ukraine's economy, three regions stood out with unexpected economic growth, primarily credited to the accommodation of internal refugees, a report shows.
Faced with strong resistance, Russians have abandoned attempts to take Vuhledar from the south, shifting focus north toward Novomykhailivka instead. A new tactic involves kamikaze tanks to penetrate defenses, but this has proven ineffective so far.
Reports suggest a concentration of Wagner fighters near occupied Bakhmut, highlighting their expertise and the potential impact on the ongoing conflict.
The newly-formed units will be operating on the frontlines, performing the same tasks as the Wagner Group did previously, but now under the supervision of the Russian Ministry of Defense.
On the eve of Russia's invasion, 1,500 Ukrainian troops were overpowered by a 20,000-strong invasion army from Crimea. A general speaks about the events that led to Russia's rapid occupation of South Ukraine, which Ukraine's counteroffensive is struggling to reverse.
An explosive drone was discovered in the Bulgarian Black Sea town of Tyulenovo last weekend, according to Reuters. On 18 September, Bulgaria's defense ministry sent a special unit to deactivate a drone. Earlier this month, Romania reported finding debris from a Russian drone on its territory near the Ukrainian border.
Currently, the environmental damage caused by the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine has almost reached $55 billion, according to Ukraine's environmental protection ministry.
Ukraine's counteroffensive gains momentum against Russian forces, but concerns arise over potential war fatigue in Western backers, according to former NATO official Giampaolo Di Paola.