Child killed in drone attack in Kyiv
A girl born in 2009 was killed and five adults were injured when a Russian drone hit a multi-storey residential building in Kyiv.
War
25 October 2024
Zelensky instructs to establish Technology Staff format, with drones identified as key priority
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has given instructions to establish a format for a Technology Stаff – a special format to increase the capabilities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
More than 100 residents evacuated from building hit by Russian drone in Kyiv
Residents of an apartment building hit by a Russian drone are being evacuated in Kyiv's Solomianskyi district.
Border guards destroy Russian T-72 tank, two IFVs in Kupiansk sector
Soldiers from the attack UAVs company Phoenix unit of the Revenge" brigade destroyed a Russian T-72 tank and two infantry fighting vehicles.
Enemy drone hits residential building in Kyiv, fire breaks out - Klitschko
An attack drone hit a residential building in the Solomianskyi district of Kyiv.
N. Korea to send second batch of troops to Russia – Bloomberg
The second batch of North Korean military personnel will soon be sent to Russia from North Korea.
Russians launch 26 strikes on Nikopol district causing damage
The Russian forces attacked Nikopol district in Dnipropetrovsk region 26 times throughout the day, causing damage.
War update: 125 combat clashes along frontlines, fighting most intense in Pokrovsk, Kurakhove sectors
Since the start of the day, the Russian forces have launched 125 attacks against Ukraine's Defense Forces, with the most intense fighting occurring in the Pokrovsk and Kurakhove sectors.
Putin's claim of Ukrainian troops “surrounded” in Kursk region “false” - CinC Syrskyi
The statement voiced by Russian leader Vladimir Putin at the BRICS summit regarding the alleged encirclement of Ukrainian troops in Kursk region does not correspond to reality.
Russian soldiers hostile to arriving N.Korean soldiers, intercepts show
The gradual arrival of North Korean soldiers intended to be embedded in the Russian regular army annoys Russian troops as both officer and soldiers even express hostility to these foreigners.
Intercepts: Russian military preparing to meet N.Korean soldiers
The Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) of Ukraine’s Defense Ministry intercepted communications between the Russian military, who are discussing the preparation for receiving and embedding North Korean soldiers with the Russian forces in the Kursk axis.
Enemy increases strike range of guided aerial bombs to attack Zaporizhzhia – military spox
The Russian army has extended a strike range of guided aerial bombs in its attacks on Zaporizhzhia.
First North Korean troops expected to be deployed by Russia to combat zones on Oct 27–28 – Zelensky
President Volodymyr Zelensky has received a report from Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi, which includes intelligence indicating that Russia will deploy North Korean troops to combat zones as early as October 27-28.
Rheinmetall hands over further 20 Marder IFVs to Ukraine
Germany’s arms manufacturer Rheinmetall has handed over 20 more Marder infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine.
Woman killed in Russian shelling of Borova
On the morning of October 25, Russian troops shelled the village of Borova in the Izium district of the Kharkiv region, killing a woman.
Ukrainian forces hit Russian Buk-M3, destroy radar station in Luhansk region
The Ukrainian Defense Forces hit a Russian Buk-M3 missile system and destroyed a 9S36 Buk-M2 missile system's missile guidance radar.
Ukrainian forces down 36 Russian drones
As of 10:00, October 25, Ukraine's Defense Forces successfully intercepted 36 drones launched by the Russian forces in an overnight attack on October 24.
110 people evacuated from two areas in Kharkiv region
As many as 110 people, including 11 children, were evacuated from Kupiansk and Borova in Kharkiv region over the past day.
War update: 187 combat clashes along frontlines over past day
On October 24, a total of 187 combat clashes occurred along the frontlines in Ukraine.
Russia shells Kherson, leaving two injured
On the morning of Friday, October 25, the Russian military shelled the downtown part of Kherson, injuring two civilians.
Russia’s war casualty toll in Ukraine up by 1,630 in past day
The total combat losses incurred by Russian troops in Ukraine from February 24, 2022 to October 25, 2024 amount to an estimated 685,910, including 1,630 killed or wounded in the past 24 hours.
Ukraine’s border guards employ Vampire drone against Russian positions near Vovchansk
Ukrainian border guards deployed on the frontline in the Vovchansk axis engaged the enemy using a Vampire drone, causing damage to a number of military vehicles and shelters.
Nearly 15 Russian drones targeting Kyiv intercepted
As Russia launched another swarm of kamikaze drones at Ukraine, including at Kyiv region, air defense units scrambled to repel the raid, downing nearly 15 enemy targets.
Slovenia hands Ukraine semis for demining equipment
The State Emergency Service received two semis for humanitarian demining, acquired with funds provided by the Slovenian government within the framework of the United24 initiative.
Ukraine planning to create Cyber Forces as separate branch of military
The Defense Forces of Ukraine discussed the establishment of Cyber Forces within the structure of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
24 October 2024
War update: 157 combat engagements along frontlines in Ukraine
On October 24, there were 157 combat engagements between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders, with the highest number of clashes occurring in the Pokrovsk and Kurakhove sectors.
Russian National Guard vehicle attacked in Chechnya, casualties reported
In Chechnya, a truck belonging to the Russian National Guard was attacked, resulting in one serviceman killed and another injured.
Russians significantly ramping up use of air bombs in Kharkiv region – minister
Throughout 2024, the Russian forces have launched more than 3,700 airstrikes on Kharkiv region using KAB guided air bombs, compared to just over 100 such strikes in 2023.
Russians strike Nova Poshta branch in Donetsk region, casualties reported
The Russian forces shelled a Nova Poshta (post office) branch in the village of Oleksiyevo-Druzhkivka in Donetsk region, resulting in two deaths and one injury.