Ukrainian air defenses destroy 25 out of 33 kamikaze drones overnight
On the night of October 6, 25 out of 33 enemy drones of the Shahed-131/136 type were destroyed in the sky over Ukraine.
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06 October 2023
Enemy UAV destroyed over Dnipropetrovsk region
In the early hours of Friday morning, the Ukrainian air defenses shot down an enemy UAV over Dnipropetrovsk region.
Defense Forces have success east of Andriivka in Bakhmut sector – General Staff
In the past 24 hours, there have been 37 combat clashes between the Defense Forces of Ukraine and the Russian invaders. In the Bakhmut sector, the Ukrainian defenders have success east of Andriivka in Donetsk region.
Russian forces strike Kharkiv, three injured
The Russian forces struck the central part of the city of Kharkiv.
Air Force shows how Shaheds shot down at night
The Air Force showed how at night the Commander of the Ukrainian Air Force, Lieutenant General Mykola Oleshchuk, released a video of the downing of Russian strike drones on October 5.
War in Ukraine must end with restoration of its legitimate borders - Bulgarian PM
The Russian war in Ukraine must end with a just peace and restoration of internationally recognized borders.
05 October 2023
Pentagon says Ukraine Defense Contact Group will meet in Brussels on Oct 11
The Ukraine Defense Contact Group will hold its next meeting in Brussels on October 11.
Zelensky: There will be more air defense systems, artillery, long-range weapons
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has summed up the results of his working visit to Spain, noting that many important meetings were held and an agreement was reached on the strengthening of Ukrainian air defenses and the supply of artillery and long-range weapons to Ukraine.
Germany transfers specialized construction equipment to Ukraine
Germany has provided Ukraine with an excavator, road rollers and other equipment to demolish destroyed buildings and restore roads in the front-line areas.
Spain to provide six HAWK launchers to Ukraine – Zelensky
The Government of Spain has endorsed a decision to provide six HAWK surface-to-air missile launchers to Ukraine.
War update: Ukraine’s Defense Forces repel Russian attacks in five directions
Ukrainian forces have successfully repelled Russian attacks in the Lyman, Avdiivka, Marinka, Shakhtarske and Zaporizhzhia directions.
Zelensky, Scholz discuss Germany’s efforts to provide additional Patriot system for Ukraine
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and Federal Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz have met and discussed a number of important issues.
Zelensky in Granada: Clear signal needed that Russia stands no chance
Now it is necessary to jointly inflict a fundamental defeat on Russia's aggression in Ukraine, so that they cannot renew its aggressive actions and that NATO soldiers do not fight with Russia in the future.
Russian strike on grocery store in Ukraine kills 49, including 6-year-old boy - update
In the village of Hroza, Kharkiv region, 49 people, including a child, have died as a result of a Russian missile strike.
McCain Institute director: Iran sliding into ability to provide missiles to Russia
A robust response is needed on the part of the international community should Iran decide to supply missiles to Russia, including “direct action” against Iranian defense industry facilities by actors like Israel.
At least 48 dead as Russian missile hits grocery store in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region
A Russian missile hit a grocery store in the Kupiansk district of Kharkiv region, killing more than 48 people.
In case of war freeze, Russia to have potential to invade other countries by 2028 - Zelensky
In the case of a "freeze" of the current battlefield situation in Ukraine, Russia will be able by 2028 to restore its military potential degraded by the Ukrainians and will have enough forces to invade other countries, including the Baltic states.
Direct hit to hospital in Beryslav, Kherson region, with injured
During the shelling of the city of Beryslav in the Kherson region, Russian troops hit a hospital, destroying the fourth floor and injuring two medical workers.
Six tanks in one day: Syrskyi shows how enemy equipment destroyed in Bakhmut direction
Defense forces in the Bakhmut direction destroyed six enemy tanks in one day.
Enemy launches five airstrikes near Beryslav in Kherson region
The Russian army has launched five airstrikes outside the city of Beryslav in Ukraine's southern Kherson region.
Zelensky, Sanchez discuss strengthening of Ukrainian army
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez have discussed unity in Europe and the strengthening of the Ukrainian military on the sidelines of the European Political Community Summit in Granada.
Russia not able to turn its economy into military one - Danilov
There can be no military economy in the Russian Federation, as they are currently only able to repair 'scrap metal' in warehouses and send old equipment to the front.
Ukrainian Armed Forces: Russians trying to capture Marinka and Avdiivka to gain some operational space
Russian occupation forces continue to make attempts to capture Marinka and encircle Avdiivka, but are unsuccessful.
Russia transfers part of Black Sea Fleet vessels from Sevastopol to Novorossiysk - ISW
The Russian military recently transferred several Black Sea Fleet (BSF) vessels from the port in occupied Sevastopol, Crimea, to the port in Novorossiysk, Krasnodar Krai, likely in an effort to protect them from continued Ukrainian strikes on Russian assets in occupied Crimea.
Two people die in Kherson shelling
In the morning, the enemy fired at the center of Kherson, a man and a woman were fatally injured.
Russia’s daily losses exceed 250 troops in Tavria direction
In recent days, Russia has been losing over 250 troops in the Tavria direction on a daily basis. About 50 Russian occupiers surrendered in the past five days.
1,214 children missing in Ukraine
Since February 24, 2022, 1,214 children have been reported missing in Ukraine.
Woman injured as Russians attack Nikopol this morning
A woman has been injured in Russian shelling of the Dnipropetrovsk region’s town of Nikopol this morning.
Two women injured following Russian shelling of Zaporizhzhia region
On October 4, 2023, two women were injured in Russia’s shelling of the Zaporizhzhia region.
Drone attack causes damage to infrastructure in Kropyvnytskyi region
At night on October 5, nine enemy attack drones of the Shahed-131/136 type were destroyed over the Kropyvnytskyi region, but there was a hit to an infrastructure facility.