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Ukrainian military does not have enough air defence systems to shoot down ballistic missiles in all directions - Air Force The Ukrainian Armed Forces are not yet able to shoot down enemy ballistic missiles in certain areas due to a lack of appropriate means. 19.10.23 13:46 2 719 30 Previously in trend: War

Company of attack UAVs of 71st Jaeger Brigade destroyed enemy BMP-2M with drone. VIDEO A Ukrainian serviceman used an FPV drone to detect Russian armored vehicles in the Melitopol direction and successfully destroyed them. 19.10.23 15:15 5 703 3 Previously in trend: War

Ukrainian defence forces have partial success southwest of Verbove in Zaporizhzhia direction - Tarnavsky Ukrainian defenders in Zaporizhzhia direction have partial success. 19.10.23 13:24 1 931 8 Previously in trend: War

Explosions are heard in Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia Explosions are heard in Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia during the air alert. 19.10.23 12:54 8 367 6 Previously in trend: War

Germany is preparing winter package of military aid, key element is air defense equipment, - Scholz Germany promises to continue supplying weapons to Ukraine. 19.10.23 12:41 8 857 12 Previously in trend: War

Use of ATACMS forces Russians to withdraw their warehouses and airfields, which will complicate provision of Russian army, - Defense Forces The Russians are forced to look for new places to host, so this will put a big strain on their logistics system. 19.10.23 11:22 2 485 26 Previously in trend: War

Yesterday, enemy Su-25 was shot down near Avdiivka, already fifth in 10 days, - Defense Forces Last day, the Armed Forces of Ukraine shot down a Su-25 attack plane of the Russian invaders near Avdiivka, Donetsk region. 19.10.23 11:02 3 507 12 Previously in trend: War

Rescue operation completed at site of missile attack on Zaporizhzhia. PHOTOS A rocket attack on Zaporizhzhya killed 5 people and injured 5 others. The search and rescue operation at the site of the attack has been completed. 19.10.23 10:50 3 617 15 Previously in trend: War

Consequences of shelling of Donetsk region by Russian invaders. PHOTOS Russian occupation forces continue shelling the Donetsk region. There was no information on injuries and casualties. 19.10.23 10:10 811 0 Previously in trend: War

About 1,600 people remained in Avdiivka. Humanitarian aid is not brought in, situation is "very difficult" in city, - head of CMA Barabash Due to the escalation of hostilities in the Avdiivka area of the Donetsk region, new humanitarian aid is not being delivered to the city. Evacuation of civilians continues, currently about 1,600 people remain in the city. 19.10.23 10:23 1 449 8 Previously in trend: War

Consequences of shelling in Sumy: three private houses and infrastructure object damaged. PHOTOS The Russian occupiers fired 66 times at the settlements of Sumy region. 19.10.23 10:14 3 715 0 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Russian Army intensified its assaults near Mariinka, - General Staff The army of the aggressor country intensified its assaults not only in the area of Avdiyivka and Kupiansk but also near Mariinka. However, our soldiers continue to put pressure on the enemy on two areas of the front. 19.10.23 09:25 1 634 4 Previously in trend: War

Three out of 17 air targets shot down: Russia attacked at night with ballistic and attack UAVs Russian invaders attacked Ukraine with Iskander-M missiles, "Shahed" UAVs, guided air, and anti-aircraft missiles. 3 out of 17 air targets were shot down. 19.10.23 09:09 6 852 22 Previously in trend: War

Macron to Zelenskyy: Increase in number of crises will not weaken support for Ukraine French President Emmanuel Macron told Volodymyr Zelenskyy that support for Ukraine will last as long as needed. 19.10.23 09:24 671 4 Previously in trend: War

Minimum five helicopters hit at Luhansk airfield - social media. PHOTOS Ukrainian defenders hit at least 5 enemy helicopters at the Luhansk airfield with ATACMS missiles. 19.10.23 09:10 13 570 4 Previously in trend: War

During day, Russian military struck 21 settlements in Zaporizhzhia region. PHOTOS Last day, Russian aggressors fired 123 times on populated areas of the Zaporizhzhia region. 19.10.23 08:36 716 0 Previously in trend: War

During day, Armed Forces of Ukraine repelled more than 55 enemy attacks, continue assault operations south of Bakhmut, restrain enemy in 7 directions, - General Staff About 80 combat engagements took place over the past day. Ukrainian defense forces continue to conduct defensive operations in the east and south of Ukraine, offensive operations in the Melitopol sector, and offensive operations in the Bakhmut direction. 19.10.23 07:31 1 278 0 Previously in trend: War

In Sumy, "shahed" hit infrastructure object A Russian attack drone hits an infrastructure facility in Sumy. 18.10.23 23:55 8 651 32 Previously in trend: War

Russians lost 288 soldiers, plane and 16 pieces of equipment in southern direction cover last day, - Tarnavsky The Commander of the Tauria Operational and Strategic Group of Forces, Oleksandr Tarnavsky, released information on Russian losses in the southern direction on 18 October 2023. 18.10.23 19:25 971 1 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

United States imposed sanctions against Iranian manufacturer of UAV components The United States imposed sanctions on an Iranian company that produced components for drones used by Russia in its war against Ukraine. 18.10.23 22:59 2 802 9 Previously in trend: War

Russian occupiers use residents of occupied Tokmak as "human shields", settling their soldiers in high-rise buildings, - General Staff The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine released information about the crimes of Russian troops in the occupied Tokmak city. 18.10.23 22:10 1 302 12 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

On afternoon of October 18, occupiers shelled Pavlohrad, - RMA On Wednesday evening, October 18, the Russian occupiers launched a missile attack on Pavlohrad of the Dnipropetrovsk region. 18.10.23 22:00 5 658 1 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Satellite images of airfield in occupied Berdiansk after strike of Armed Forces of Ukraine. PHOTO There have appeared satellite images of the airfield in occupied Berdiansk, where the Ukrainian Armed Forces missile attack was reported earlier. 18.10.23 21:50 17 227 24 Previously in trend: War

During day, Russians launched 11 missile and 46 air strikes, carried out more than 30 MLRS attacks, - General Staff The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine released information on Russian strikes on Ukrainian territory on October 18, 2023. 18.10.23 21:10 542 1 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Ukrainian troops defeat occupants launching reconnaissance UAVs. VIDEO Ukrainian troops strike at Russian operators of Orlan-10 reconnaissance drones near the front line. The enemy uses these UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) to find the location of Ukrainian Defense Forces positions and civilian objects in frontline settlements. 18.10.23 21:20 11 446 9 Previously in trend: War

Defense Forces repelled Russian attacks at Kupiansk, Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, Marinka and Zaporizhzhia directions - General Staff Operational information of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the Russian invasion as of 18.00 on October 18, 2023. 18.10.23 20:55 1 012 2 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Armed Forces soldiers capture mercenary from Nepal near Avdiivka. VIDEO Not long ago, a militant named Bibek Katri, who signed a contract with the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation and is serving in one of the AF (Airborne Forces) brigades, was undergoing rehabilitation in a hospital in the Luhansk region after his injuries. There, together with a friend, he even recorded a video with words of gratitude for letters from Russian children. Even in captivity, the Nepalese paratrooper does not hide the fact that he killed the inhabitants of a foreign country solely for money. 18.10.23 19:45 35 577 123 Previously in trend: War

Explosion occurred in Sevastopol, occupiers claimed to have repelled attack by air targets. PHOTOS On 18 October at 17:34, residents of occupied Sevastopol heard an explosion. Local telegram channels reported that the explosion occurred near the village of Tsukrova Holovka. 18.10.23 19:10 7 133 37 Previously in trend: War

Russians shelled Nikopol four times with artillery - RMA On Wednesday, 18 October, Russian occupiers shelled Nikopol, Dnipropetrovsk region, with artillery four times. 18.10.23 18:58 588 0 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Russians lost at least 63 pieces of equipment on northern region of Avdiivka ledge - Deep State. PHOTO The Telegram channel of military analytics Deep State published information about large-scale Russian losses on the southern front of the Avdiivka ledge. 18.10.23 19:00 10 600 23 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Soldiers of 10th Mountain Assault Brigade destroyed Russian TM-62 anti-tank mines - a huge fiery "mushroom" rose from explosion. VIDEO Soldiers of the 8th Mountain Assault Brigade, with the support of the 10th Separate Mountain Assault Brigade, attacked a cluster of Russian TM-62 anti-tank mines with an attack drone. 18.10.23 18:30 11 703 16 Previously in trend: War

SSU Special Forces destroy occupiers’ five new video surveillance systems and one electronic warfare system. VIDEO Special Forces of the Department of Cyber Security used kamikaze attack drones to disable four Murom and one Pergam complexes for the Russians. The occupiers use them for round-the-clock surveillance of our territory. This equipment allowed the enemy to detect Ukrainian defenders and adjust artillery strikes. 18.10.23 17:10 5 126 10 Previously in trend: War

Shelling of Zaporizhzhia: Death toll rises to four, bodies of two people found under rubble In Zaporizhzhia, the death toll has risen to four after a rocket hit a residential building. Rescuers found two more bodies under the rubble. 18.10.23 17:24 3 462 3 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Border guards destroy enemy APC with troops from "Stugna" in Kharkiv region. VIDEO In Kupiansk district, Kharkiv region, soldiers of the 15th Mobile Border Guard Detachment of the Steel Frontier Brigade destroyed an enemy infantry fighting vehicle. The border guards hit the vehicle, which was being used by the occupiers’ personnel to escape from an ambush. The Ukrainian anti-tank missile system Stugna was used for this purpose. 18.10.23 16:33 9 725 4 Previously in trend: War

ATACMS missiles usage accelerate Ukrainian counter-offensive, - OC "South" The use of ATACMS missiles provided by the United States will accelerate the counter-offensive. 18.10.23 16:20 4 320 24 Previously in trend: War

Ruscists may reorient Kinzhal strikes on Ukrainian ports - South Operational Command Russian troops may start hitting Ukrainian ports with Kinzhal missiles. 18.10.23 18:00 2 938 15 Previously in trend: War

’Kinzhals’ over Black Sea could be Russia’s scary story for NATO - Air Force Russian President Vladimir Putin’s new threats to patrol MiG-31Ks in the Black Sea may be aimed at increasing tensions, but they do not change anything fundamentally for the Ukrainian Defence Forces. 18.10.23 15:53 3 795 21 Previously in trend: War

Ukrainian defence forces destroy Russian Su-25 in Zaporizhzhia Ukrainian defenders down a Russian Su-25 fighter jet in the Tauria direction. 18.10.23 15:34 5 670 20 Previously in trend: War

Turret of enemy T-62 flies up after kamikaze drone attack. VIDEO A kamikaze drone operator hit an enemy T-62 tank and triggered the detonation of an ammunition package. 18.10.23 15:30 10 938 19 Previously in trend: War

Aircraft with "Kinzhals" will patrol Black Sea on regular basis, - Putin Russian planes equipped with "Kinzhal" hypervelocity missiles will constantly patrol the airspace over the Black Sea. 18.10.23 15:50 13 305 112 Previously in trend: War

In Melitopol, occupiers intensified population deterrence with "militias" patrols, - Fedorov The Russian invaders have intensified patrolling of occupied Melitopol by the so-called "militias" who "hunt" for local men: they check documents and phone messages. 18.10.23 15:35 1 014 3 Previously in trend: War

"HIMARS destroys two enemy BM-21 Grad MLRS with single missile. VIDEO The Ukrainian crew of the HIMARS system destroyed two enemy BM-21 Grad MLRSs with one missile. 18.10.23 14:29 24 918 49 Previously in trend: War

Ruscists strike Beryslav district of Kherson region with aerial bombs Russian occupation forces attacked Beryslav district of Kherson region. 18.10.23 14:11 751 2 Previously in trend: War

House hit by Russian missile in Zaporizhzhia is in danger of collapse - SES In Zaporizhzhia, the debris is being cleared from the site of a Russian missile hitting a residential building. 18.10.23 14:07 2 254 0 Previously in trend: War

Putin on supply of ATACMS to Ukraine: This is "another mistake of the USA" Russian dictator Vladimir Putin commented on the supply of ATACMS missiles to Ukraine and stated that they allegedly will not change the situation on the battlefield. 18.10.23 13:10 13 286 92 Previously in trend: War

Russians shelled Kharkiv, woman was injured (updated) Russian occupation troops attacked Kharkiv. 18.10.23 11:51 5 011 13 Previously in trend: War

In Kursk region in Russia, 18 missed strikes: drones from SSU staged "bavovna" in military camp near Halino airfield. VIDEO Ukrainian special services planned and staged an attack on a military camp near the Halino airfield in Russia’s Kursk region. 18.10.23 11:50 24 295 53 Previously in trend: War

Enemy focuses attention in Kupiansk direction, in Lyman direction - regroups and restores forces, - Yevlash Currently, the Russian occupying forces have concentrated in the Kupiansk direction. 18.10.23 12:13 561 1 Previously in trend: War