Анатолій Кривоножко
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Russian attacks damage 28 substations, leave ten regions without power
Russian strikes overnight and into the morning of October 19 hit energy infrastructure across Ukraine, with President Volodymyr Zelensky reporting that 28 substations and other important facilities were damaged. New power outages were recorded in ten oblasts as restoration work continued, and parts of Vinnytsia Oblast and the city of Vinnytsia lost electricity and water supply.
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Zelensky warns of imminent Russian massive strike as strategic bombers take off
President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on 6 October that Ukraine had received updated intelligence on Russia preparing a new massive strike, following a selector meeting with officials, military and key services. The Ukrainian Air Force separately reported the takeoff of strategic bombers from Russian airfields, with cruise missile entry into Ukrainian airspace expected in the early hours. Zelensky said Ukraine is preparing a response and that anti-ballistic capabilities depend on international partners.
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More than half of Ukraine's F-16s grounded by Belgian maintenance delays
A Wall Street Journal report says more than half of Ukraine's F-16 fighters are non-combat-ready because phased technical inspections carried out by Belgian contractor Sabena Aerospace Engineering under a U.S. contract are taking far longer than in the United States. President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed to the Financial Times that roughly half the fleet is in long-term repair in Europe and said Ukraine wants to move most of that maintenance onto its own territory with Western support. Ukraine's Foreign Ministry spokesman publicly disputed the 'catastrophically low' readiness framing, saying turnaround times are actually shortening.
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Ukraine's F-16 pilots have shot down over 3,150 aerial targets, Air Force commander says
Commander of the Air Force of Ukraine Lieutenant General Anatolii Kryvonozhko stated that Ukrainian F-16 pilots have downed more than 3,150 aerial targets and carried out over 650 airstrikes against ground targets since the aircraft entered service. A Ukrainian delegation led by Kryvonozhko met with representatives of Lockheed Martin to discuss expanding the F-16 fleet's capabilities and the prospect of transitioning to newer modifications, including the F-16 Block 70/72.
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Russia launches massive ballistic missile and drone attack on Kyiv overnight
Russia struck Kyiv overnight on 23–24 September with a combined ballistic missile and drone barrage, killing two people and injuring at least eight across multiple districts. President Zelensky said 60% of the ballistic missiles aimed at Kyiv were intercepted and that the strike coincided with his meeting with U.S. congressmen about the Lindsey Graham sanctions bill. The attack came hours after Ukraine agreed to a full and immediate ceasefire and 51 UN member states called on Russia to follow suit.
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Colonel Oleksandr Dmukhovskyi named commander of Ukraine's "small" air defence forces
Ukraine's Air Force has appointed Colonel Oleksandr Dmukhovskyi to head its "small" air defence command, the service's spokesperson said on 5 September. The appointment comes as Russia has sharply scaled up its use of jet-powered attack drones, rising from roughly 350 in June to over 2,800 in August.