Occupation police in Crimea issue warning to rights defender Zudiyeva
In temporarily occupied Crimea, police have issued a "warning against violating the law" to journalist and human rights defender Lutfiye Zudiyeva.
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UAF veteran, National Guard soldier brought back home from Russian-occupied territory
A 29-year-old veteran of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and a 34-year-old National Guard serviceman have been brought home with the coordination of Military Ombudsman Olha Kobylynska (Reshetylova).
Finland will never recognize occupied Crimea as part of Russia – Stubb
Finnish President Alexander Stubb stated that Finland would never recognize the occupied Crimean Peninsula, nor Donetsk and Luhansk regions, as part of Russia.
Russia expands network of “single-use” agents across Europe — intelligence
After losing around 700 spies operating under diplomatic cover, Russia has intensified efforts to recruit “single-use” civilian agents in European countries.
Russians attack car in Kherson region with drone, girl wounded
In the Kherson region, a 20-year-old woman was injured as a result of explosives being dropped from a UAV, and she was hospitalized.
Russia persecutes 38 women from occupied Crimea on political grounds — human rights defender
Russia is holding at least 38 women from the temporarily occupied Crimea in pre-trial detention centers and colonies on political grounds.
Russia tightening filtration measures in TOT
In the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, Russian forces are intensifying filtration measures, searching for residents who do not have Russian passports.
17 October 2025
Ukrainian forces destroy rocket launcher system used to shell Mykolaiv region
Ukraine's Defense Forces have destroyed a Russian BM-30 Smerch multiple rocket launcher system that for a long time had been shelling the Mykolaiv region.
General Staff confirms strikes on oil depot, military targets in Crimea
Ukraine’s Defense Forces have carried out new precision strikes on Russia’s fuel and energy infrastructure facilities and military targets in the temporarily occupied Crimea.
Two fires recorded at oil depot in Hvardiiske, Crimea
Two fires were recorded at an oil depot in the village of Gvardeyskoye in the temporarily occupied Crimea after a drone attack.
Russia expands Engels-2 air base — strategic aviation hub for strikes on Ukraine
Russia is expanding the Engels-2 air base — the main hub of strategic aviation from which aircraft-carriers launch strikes on Ukraine.
General Staff confirms that Russia shot down its Su-30 fighter jet
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the information about the Russian Armed Forces shooting down their Su-30SM fighter jet.
Russians shoot down their plane during Ukrainian attack in Crimea — Pletenchuk
In temporarily occupied Crimea, Russians, repelling attacks by the Armed Forces of Ukraine, probably shot down their own plane.
Consequences of night shelling of Kherson
Russian troops shelled the center of Kherson at night, damaging residential buildings and shops, but no people were injured.
Air defenses neutralize 35 of 70 drones used in Russia's overnight attack on Ukraine
Ukraine's air defense forces shot down or jammed 35 out of 70 Russian drones launched since the evening of October 16.
Drone attack on Crimea, oil depot on fire in Hvardiiske
In temporarily occupied Crimea, drones attacked the settlement of Hvardiiske, setting an oil depot on fire. Preliminary reports indicate a hit on an ammunition warehouse.
FSB special forces, marine infantry being transferred from Crimea to Mariupol
In the temporarily occupied city of Mariupol, which is under Russian army control, there have been reports of the invaders redeploying elite units of the FSB special forces and marine infantry from the annexed Crimea.
16 October 2025
Ukrainian forces strike Saratov oil refinery overnight
Ukrainian forces struck the Saratov oil refinery on the night of October 15-16.
Zelensky appoints military ombudsman
President Volodymyr Zelensky has appointed Olha Reshetylova (Kobylynska) as Ukraine’s Military Ombudsman.
Zelensky on night attack: Russia uses more than 300 drones and 37 missiles
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that the Russians used more than 300 drones and 37 missiles, including a significant number of ballistic missiles, last night, and also spoke about the enemy's double terror – repeated strikes and cluster munitions.
Ukraine urges world to demand release of Crimean Tatar women detained by occupiers
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has strongly condemned mass searches conducted by Russian occupation security forces in the homes of Crimean Tatars in several districts of Crimea.
Explosions in Russia: Substation on fire, airport operations suspended
As a result of drone attacks targeting energy facilities in Russia’s Volgograd region overnight on October 15–16, a fire broke out at an electrical substation.
UNESCO Executive Board adopts decision to strengthen support for Ukraine
The UNESCO Executive Board has adopted a decision on actions and an emergency assistance program for Ukraine.
15 October 2025
Repeated strike: General Staff confirms hit on oil terminal in Feodosia
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has confirmed that the Morskoy Oil Terminal enterprise in the temporarily occupied city of Feodosia was struck again during the night of October 13.
Russia training new assault groups to reinforce Orikhiv front – Voloshyn
Russian forces are training new assault groups at training centers and ranges located in the temporarily occupied territories of Crimea and parts of the Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions to intensify attacks in the Orikhiv sector.
14 October 2025
Oil depot in Feodosia burning for over one-and-a-half days after drone attack – social media
In Feodosia, in temporarily occupied Crimea, a fire at an oil depot hit by Ukrainian drones on the night of October 12-13 has been raging for more than one-and-a-half days.
Ukraine’s air defenses down 69 out of 96 Russian drones
Ukraine’s air defense forces neutralized 69 out of 96 Russian drones.
Military chaplains undergo training both in Ukraine and abroad
Training for military chaplains is conducted at the Chaplain Training Center of the Postgraduate Education Faculty of the Military Institute of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, as well as at military training centers in Germany and the United Kingdom.
Ukrainian border guards hit Russian quad bike, boat on southern front
On the southern front, Ukrainian drone operators struck a quad bike and a boat belonging to Russian invaders.
13 October 2025
A young man rescued from Crimea after he was close to being forcibly mobilized into the Russian army
A 20-year-old whom the local authorities were trying to force into serving in the Russian army has been removed from currently occupied Crimea as part of the Bring Kids Back UA initiative.