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Zelensky says Russian forces killed about 120 clergy members and damaged 800 religious buildings in Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russian forces have killed about 120 clergy members and religious representatives in Ukraine during the war. He also reported that around 800 religious buildings have been destroyed or damaged, describing the attacks as deliberate and saying some of the affected sites are thousands of years old.
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Ukraine strikes Iskander-M launcher and Russian logistics sites
Ukrainian forces struck a Russian Iskander-M launcher in Russia’s Kursk region on October 29 and overnight into October 30. They also targeted ammunition depots, a materiel depot and repair facilities in the occupied Donetsk, Kharkiv and Luhansk regions. Ukraine’s General Staff said the strikes reduced Russia’s fire capabilities and complicated the recovery of damaged equipment.
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Ukraine neutralizes 97 of 112 drones in overnight Russian attack
Russian forces launched 112 attack drones at Ukraine overnight, beginning at 18:00 on October 28, using Shahed, Gerber, and Parodia decoy drones. By 08:00 on October 29, Ukrainian air defenses had downed or suppressed 97 drones, but impacts were recorded at seven locations, including civilian businesses and an educational facility.
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Russian attacks on Kharkiv region kill one, injure 21 as prosecutors open war-crimes probe
Russian attacks on Kharkiv and other settlements in Kharkiv Oblast on October 28–29 killed one person and injured 21, according to updated reports. The strikes damaged homes, public facilities, businesses, vehicles and other civilian infrastructure, while a transit evacuation point in Lozova received 158 people in one day.
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Russian forces launch over 40 overnight attacks on Dnipro region, injuring three women
Russian forces carried out more than 40 overnight attacks on Dnipro and four districts of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast using drones and aerial bombs. Three women were injured in Synelnykiv district, and residential buildings, vehicles, agricultural facilities, infrastructure and educational institutions were damaged. Rescue services extinguished all reported fires.
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Ukraine reports 196 front-line clashes and 1,400 Russian personnel losses in a day
Ukraine’s General Staff reported 196 front-line clashes over the preceding day and estimated Russian losses at 1,400 military personnel, 1,794 operational-tactical drones and 232 vehicles and tankers. Cumulative Russian personnel losses since the start of the full-scale invasion were estimated at about 1,581,840. The heaviest fighting was reported on the Pokrovske, Kostiantynivske and Huliaipilske directions.
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Russia expands drone infrastructure at Hvardiiske airbase in occupied Crimea
Satellite imagery shows Russia building more than 20 small shelters and around 40 garages at the Hvardiiske airbase in occupied Crimea. The facilities are intended to store, service and prepare drones for launch, with mobile launch systems replacing fixed installations. The expansion follows Ukrainian strikes that damaged hangars used to house and launch attack drones.
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Russian strikes hit industrial and civilian sites in Odesa Oblast, triggering major fires
Russian forces attacked a private industrial enterprise and a garage cooperative in Odesa Oblast overnight on October 26, causing major fires. They reportedly struck twice at firefighters working at the industrial site; no casualties were reported under the preliminary local authorities’ assessment, although some reports cited earlier injuries from attacks on infrastructure. More than 50 firefighters and other emergency services responded.
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UN commission: Russia’s attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure are war crimes
A UN investigative commission concluded that Russia’s deliberate, systematic attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity. It also found evidence that Russian authorities engaged in human trafficking to recruit men from 29 countries for the armed forces.
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Ukraine reports 1,850 Russian personnel losses in a day, bringing estimated total to 1.58 million
Ukraine’s General Staff reported that Russian forces lost about 1,850 personnel over the preceding day, bringing estimated personnel losses since the full-scale invasion to roughly 1.58 million. The daily figures also included 1,738 operational-tactical drones, 49 artillery systems and 417 motor vehicles and tankers. The General Staff said the loss data are being refined.
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Ukraine strikes Russian radar stations and command posts across Russia and occupied territories
Ukrainian forces said they struck Russian radar stations, command posts, unit control points, and troop concentration sites on October 24 and overnight into October 25. Targets were reported in Belgorod Oblast, Russia, and in the temporarily occupied territories of Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, and Donetsk oblasts. Ukraine’s General Staff said the strikes disrupted Russian military control and expanded opportunities for drone operations, while the extent of damage was not specified.
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Russian strikes hit Epitsentr stores in four Ukrainian cities, destroying Kharkiv supermarket
Russian forces attacked Epitsentr retail stores in Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, Vinnytsia and Poltava overnight on October 25. The Kharkiv supermarket was destroyed, while fires were reported in several affected cities. A 52-year-old woman was injured in Poltava and a firefighter was injured in Kharkiv.
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Ukraine reports 1,980 Russian personnel losses in a day
Ukraine’s General Staff said Russian forces lost 1,980 personnel over the past day, along with tanks, armored vehicles, artillery, air-defense systems, drones and other equipment. The report put cumulative Russian personnel losses since the start of the full-scale invasion at about 1.5766 million, while noting that the figures are subject to clarification.
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Ukraine reports Russian losses of 1,830 troops in a day
Ukraine’s General Staff said Russia lost 1,830 military personnel over the preceding day, bringing its estimated cumulative losses since the full-scale invasion to about 1,574,620. The daily tally also covered substantial losses of artillery, drones, armored vehicles, trucks, ground robotics, and other equipment. The figures are estimates and are being refined.
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Two people, including a child, injured by Russian attacks in Kherson region
Russian aggression in Ukraine's Kherson region injured two people, including a child, over the course of a day. One apartment building, five houses, an agricultural structure and private vehicles were damaged amid aerial, drone and artillery attacks.
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Russian strikes damage homes and energy infrastructure in Zhytomyr region
Russian forces attacked energy facilities and residential buildings in Ukraine's Zhytomyr region overnight. Six private homes were damaged, and more than 900 settlements remained without electricity as of 7:00 a.m. on October 23. No casualties were reported.
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Ukraine strikes Russian drone, command and logistics sites as Starlink connectivity losses are reported
Ukraine’s General Staff reported that Ukrainian forces struck Russian military sites across occupied Donetsk, Crimea and Zaporizhzhia on 22 October and overnight into 23 October. The targets included drone-storage and launch facilities, a command point, ammunition and equipment depots, and a personnel concentration linked to the Rubicon drone unit. The General Staff said the attacks were carried out despite reported connectivity losses affecting Starlink/StarShield at certain speeds.
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Russian strike on southern Odesa region injures three, halts power generation at DTEK plant
Russian forces attacked an energy facility and civilian, recreational and industrial infrastructure in southern Odesa Oblast overnight on 23 October. Three civilians were injured and received assistance, while four buildings at an inactive recreation base were partially destroyed. One of DTEK's thermal power plants stopped generating electricity.
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Russian overnight attack damages industrial and energy facilities in Vinnytsia region
Russian forces carried out a massive overnight attack on Ukraine's Vinnytsia region, damaging industrial facilities, energy infrastructure, private homes and outbuildings. No casualties were reported, and emergency, utility and energy personnel began restoring damaged facilities and electricity supplies.
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Russian drone attacks strike Uman, damaging civilian sites and injuring five
Russian forces attacked Uman in Cherkasy Oblast with strike drones overnight on October 21 and again in the morning. The strikes damaged a hypermarket, a hotel, private homes, and buildings at Uman National University. The State Emergency Service later reported five people affected, two of whom were hospitalized.