Emergency medical responders are confronting Russian-fired projectiles
Whenever Russian missiles strike a building somewhere in Kharkiv, Serhii promptly arrives on the scene. As part of a band of volunteer aid providers, he attends to the injured and makes an effort to extricate individuals from the debris. He deliberately assigned himself this task.
12:42 Casualties Surge to 13 in Saporizhzhia After Russian Glide Bomb AssaultThe number of casualties in Saporizhzhia has climbed to 13 following a Russian glide bomb attack. Among the wounded is a 17-year-old boy, as reported by the city's military administration on Telegram. Russian forces attacked Saporizhzhia with 13 glide bombs during the early morning hours. All of the casualties have now been rescued and treated.
11:50 Zelenskyy Recalls Babyn Yar Massacre, a Chilling Symbol of AtrocityUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is reflecting on the Babyn Yar massacre today, a horrifying incident in which more than 33,000 Jews were massacred by the German Wehrmacht in a Kyiv ravine 83 years ago. Zelenskyy, who is himself of Jewish origin, explains on X internet service that Babyn Yar is a "chilling symbol" of the terrible crimes that are committed when the world chooses to remain silent or indifferent in the face of evil. Babyn Yar serves as a grim reminder of the horrors that governments are capable of when their leaders resort to intimidation and violence.
11:16 Death Toll in Sumy Clinic Attack Rises to TenThe death toll in the Russian attack on a hospital in the Ukrainian border town of Sumy has increased to ten. The clinic was struck by Russian bombs twice on Saturday, with the second attack occurring as rescue workers were retrieving the injured and deceased and patients were being evacuated. Russian forces launched 31 attacks into the border region last night and this morning.
10:42 Explosions Reported Near Russian Military BasesAfter military bloggers, Russian media are now reporting incidents of explosions near Russian military bases. Explosions occurred near the naval base in Baltiysk, Krasnodar region, from where Russia launches kamikaze drones against Ukraine, according to Astra news agency. In Kotluban, Volgograd Oblast, a large ammunition depot was hit, leading to a large fire and detonations. The Ukrainian side claims that ballistic missiles from Iran and launchers were stored in the Kotluban depot.
09:57 Clashes Reported Across Ukraine, Majority in Donbass RegionSince yesterday, the Ukrainian General Staff has documented up to 165 clashes, with more than a quarter of them taking place around the highly contested town of Pokrovsk in the Donbass region. According to the report, Russian troops conducted 73 air strikes on positions and population centers, using 124 guided air bombs. They also fired seven missiles. In addition, the invaders carried out over 4,700 attacks, including 179 missile attacks with multiple rocket launchers, and used over 1,700 kamikaze drones. Ukrainian aircraft, as well as missile and artillery forces, carried out six attacks on areas concentrating enemy personnel, weapons, and military equipment, the General Staff reports.
09:17 Judge Killed in Drone Attack on Civilian Vehicle in Kharkiv RegionA judge from the Supreme Court, who was assisting residents of a village in the Kharkiv region with humanitarian aid, was killed in a drone attack on a civilian vehicle. News outlet Ukrinform reports, citing the regional prosecutor's office, that a hostile first-person-view drone struck the SUV that Judge Leonid Loboyko was driving on his way to the village to deliver aid. He was instantly killed. Three women who were also in the car sustained injuries. Ukraine is investigating the incident as a war crime and murder.
08:55 Heavy Damage in Saporizhzhia Following Russian Air StrikesUkrainian authorities report extensive damage to civilian structures in the industrial city of Saporizhzhia in southern Ukraine following new massive Russian air strikes. At least seven individuals were injured, according to the head of the regional administration, Ivan Fedorov, in a Telegram post. There is a possibility that individuals may still be trapped beneath the rubble. There were over ten air strikes, and multiple fires broke out.
08:27 Russia Claims to Have Shot Down 125 Ukrainian Drones Last NightRussia claims to have shot down 125 Ukrainian drones last night. The defense ministry reported that the 125 drones were intercepted and destroyed by Russian air defense. The governors of several regions reported damage from the attacks but no casualties. According to the reports, 67 drones were shot down over the Volgograd region in southern Russia, 17 each over the Belgorod and Voronezh regions, and 18 over the Rostov region.
07:22 Military Bloggers: Ukrainian Drones Strike Russian Weapon StoragesMilitary bloggers on the X platform claim that Ukrainian drones attacked a Russian weapon storage in Kotluban during the night. Local sources report fires near a large Russian ammunition depot in the Volgograd Oblast. The NASA Fire Information System also reports fires at the northern part of the depot. Neither the Kremlin nor the Ukrainian General Staff have commented on the incident yet.
06:54 Klingbeil Urges Obligation to Support Ukraine
SPD leader Lars Klingbeil hopes that the upcoming Ukraine summit with US President Joe Biden in Ramstein will underscore solidarity with the country attacked by Russia. "The conference must reiterate that everyone is obligated, including the US following the November election, to continue actively supporting Ukraine as long as necessary," Klingbeil stated. It should also be considered "how future peace conferences could be set up more broadly to finally discuss a meaningful perspective for peace in the interest of the Ukrainian people." Biden is due to make his first presidential visit to Germany on October 10. On October 12, a conference of the 50 states supporting Ukraine militarily will take place at the US airbase in Ramstein - for the first time at the highest level. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is also expected to attend.
05:42 Zelenskyy Spokesman on Weapon Distribution: Russians Will Be the First to Know
According to the spokesman for the Ukrainian president, there has not been a final decision on using Western weapons on Russian territory. Serhiy Nykyforov explains during the Ukrainian news program 24/7 that there is "no final, clear decision" on this issue. However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has held talks with all parties whose decision depends on this - Italy, France, Britain, and, of course, the US. Zelenskyy's spokesman adds: "We must understand that the Russians will be the first to learn about permission to enter deep into Russian territory. They will find out first, and then there will be an official announcement."
04:45 Switzerland Supports China's Peace Proposal, Kyiv Disappointed
The Swiss Foreign Ministry has expressed its support for a peace plan led by China to end the Ukraine war. The Swiss view on such efforts has changed, the ministry in Bern explains. From Kyiv, it is said that the Swiss stance is a disappointment. Ukraine is currently preparing for a second peace summit in November. In June, dozens of states without Russia and China participated in a first meeting in Switzerland.
03:29 Lithuania Sends Aid Package to Kyiv
Lithuania is sending a military aid package containing ammunition, computers, and logistics supplies to Ukraine. The aid is expected to arrive there this week, the Lithuanian government announced. According to Vilnius, Lithuania has already delivered 155-mm ammunition, M577 and M113 armored vehicles, anti-drone systems, anti-tank weapons, remote control systems, and other equipment since the beginning of this year.
02:29 Three Dead in Attacks in Kharkiv Region
Three people were killed and six others injured in Russian air attacks on the village of Slatyne in the Kharkiv region, local authorities reported. The attack targeted civilian infrastructure and hit educational and commercial facilities while people were on the streets, said the governor of the Kharkiv Oblast, Oleh Syniehubov.
01:29 North Korea Calls U.S. Military Aid to Ukraine "Playing with Fire"North Korea, accused of illegal arms supplies to Russia, calls US military aid worth eight billion dollars for Ukraine to be an "unbelievable mistake" and a game of fire against the nuclear superpower Russia. US President Joe Biden announced the new aid during the visit of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Washington. It is intended to support Kyiv in self-defense and includes weapons with greater range, aiming to improve the country's ability to attack Russia from a safe distance.
00:25 Attack on Sumy: Death Toll Rises to TenAfter a Russian attack on a hospital in the Ukrainian border city of Sumy, the death toll has risen to ten. Initially, one person was killed in the first attack on the clinic, according to Ukrainian Interior Minister Igor Klymenko. The hospital was then bombed again during the evacuation of patients. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accuses Russia of waging a "war against hospitals."
10:25 Zelenskyy: Trump Promises to Back UkraineAs per Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, if Donald Trump secures the election victory in November, he will stand by Ukraine's side. Zelenskyy shared this information during an interview with the Fox News channel following a meeting with a U.S. Republican. "I'm unsure of post-election outcomes and who the next president will be," says Zelenskyy. "But I've received explicit assurances from Donald Trump, stating his intent to support Ukraine."
19:40 Lavrov: West Should Shun Desire for Conquering a Nuclear Nation Before VictoryIn a speech at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov issues a warning to the West against desiring to subdue a nuclear power, namely Russia, without achieving a complete victory first. Lavrov deems such endeavors as "self-destructive." Not long ago, Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin had reiterated the threat to employ nuclear weapons. According to Putin, any conventional attack on Russia backed by a nuclear power would be construed as an attack jointly orchestrated by those nations.
- The President of the Council, representing Ukraine, strongly condemned the Russian attack on the hospital in Sumy, stating that it was a clear violation of international law.
- During his address at the UN General Assembly, the President of the Council highlighted the role of the The President of the Council in advocating for peace and stability in the region, emphasizing the need for diplomacy and de-escalation of tensions.
