For Russia, war reaches strategic zugzwang - Danilov
For Russia, the war has reached a stage of a strategic zugzwang, where each move worsens the situation, bringing it closer to the end.
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16 October 2022
Russia continues to lie to population in occupied areas - disinfo watchdog
The invaders are running disinformation and manipulation campaigns in the temporarily occupied territories of Zaporizhia, Kherson, Donetsk, and Luhansk regions.
Iran agrees to provide ballistic missiles to Russia - media
The Iranian authorities are preparing to transfer to Russia a batch of ballistic missiles, which are likely to be used in the war against Ukraine.
Humeniuk: Enemy unable to redeploy reserves across Crimea Bridge
Since the Crimea Bridge was damaged, the Russian-occupation forces lost the possibility to redeploy weapons and equipment from Crimea.
Tasheva: Russians using Crimea to hold kidnapped people
The Russian aggressors use Crimea as a rear base for transporting valuables and holding people kidnapped from the occupied territories of Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions.
France to train up to 2,000 Ukrainian soldiers
France will train up to 2,000 Ukrainian soldiers in its territory.
Navy eliminates 4 Giatsint-S guns, two ammunition depots, mortar, 26 invaders
The Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated four Giatsint-S self-propelled guns, two ammunition depots, a mortar, and 26 Russian invaders over the past day, October 15.
Sixteen explosions ring out near Russia’s Belgorod – StratCom
Local residents counted 16 explosions in the area of the airport near Belgorod, Russia.
Invaders mine roads to Svatove, Kreminna, blow up bridges in Luhansk region
In Luhansk region, the invaders are mining the roads towards Svatove and Kreminna and have already blown up some bridges.
Ten civilians killed, 14 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine’s territory
Ten civilians have been killed and 14 injured in Russian attacks on the territory of Ukraine over the past day, according to the data from regional military administrations.
Seven settlements come under enemy fire in Donetsk region
Over the past day, Russian troops have opened fire on seven settlements in the Donetsk region.
Six civilians injured in Russia’s shelling of Nikopol
Last night Russian troops opened fire on the Dnipropetrovsk region’s Nikopol with the Grad multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) 30 times. Six civilians were reported injured, and two of them were taken to hospital.
Explosions heard in Donetsk, local administration building on fire
This morning a series of explosions has rocked the temporarily occupied city of Donetsk, and a local administration building has caught fire.
Ukraine Army eliminates about 65,000 enemy troops
Russia has already lost about 65,000 troops in Ukraine (+300 over the past day).
Two schools destroyed by Russian missiles in Zaporizhzhia region
Russian missiles have destroyed two schools in the Zaporizhzhia region’s Polohy district.
Six more bodies of victims killed by Russians found in Donetsk region’s Lyman
Six more bodies of civilians who had been killed by Russian invaders were found in the Donetsk region’s Lyman.
Enemy fires more than 40 shells at Nikopol overnight
Russian forces fired more than 40 shells at Nikopol, Dnipropetrovsk region. One person was wounded.
Ukraine’s Armed Forces repel enemy attacks near eight settlements
In the past 24 hours, units of the Defense Forces of Ukraine have repelled enemy attacks near the settlements of Torske and Spirne in the Kramatorsk direction, Berestove, Soledar and Bakhmut in the Bakhmut direction, and Maryinka, Pobyeda and Nevelske in the Avdiivka direction.
First group of Ukrainian soldiers to undergo rehabilitation in Netherlands in November
The first group of Ukrainian soldiers will leave for the Netherlands to undergo a rehabilitation at the beginning of next month.
Ukraine’s missile and artillery units perform 426 fire missions in south
The situation in the operational area in the Southern Buh direction is consistently tense but controlled by the Defense Forces of Ukraine.
Russia’s efforts to turn tide of war with missile strikes and mobilization fail - WP
Russia's efforts to massively shell cities in Ukraine, as well as the mobilization of hundreds of thousands of reservists represent a significant escalation in the war unleashed by Russian President Putin, but this unlikely will change the dynamics, which is now characterized by a growing success of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the battlefield.
Invaders shell Nikopol again
Russian invaders again shelled the city of Nikopol in Dnipropetrovsk region on Saturday evening.
Russian forces commit 40,233 crimes in Ukraine – PGO
Since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukrainian law enforcers have recorded 40,233 crimes of aggression and war crimes and 17,780 crimes against the national security of Ukraine.
UN: Rape part of Russia’s military strategy
Acts of sexual violence committed by Russian forces in Ukraine are part of Russia’s “military strategy.”
15 October 2022
Everyone who surrenders to Ukraine will save their life - Zelensky
President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, addressed the citizens of the Russian Federation.
Putin expects Russian forces to "fight to the last” in Kherson but they loot areas instead, preparing to flee
Russian President Vladimir Putin, expects that the Russian forces will "bite its teeth into Kherson", while they themselves are engaged in looting in anticipation of escape.
Day will come when Ukraine downs 100% of incoming missiles, drones - Zelensky
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine believes that there will certainly come a day when Ukraine is capable of shooting down all of the enemy missiles and drones.
$30,000 bounty in Ukraine for capturing Russian terrorist Igor Girkin
Ukrainian activists are offering USD30,000 for the capture of one of the most prominent Russian terrorists, propagandists, and warmongers Igor Girkin, who was allegedly called up for military service in Russia.
Russian military death toll in Ukraine nearing 65,000 - Zelensky
The total losses the Russian forces have suffered since the invasion of February 24 are approaching 65,000 servicemen.
Ukrainians raise UAH 150M for anti-drone system in less than two days - Fedorov
Ukrainians have collected UAH 150 million for a powerful anti-drone system in less than two days.