In Kryvyi Rih, under the rubble of a house struck by a Russian missile, the bodies of three children were found: two-month-old Ulyana, Demid, who was 2 years and 9 months old, and ten-year-old Kirill. Prior to this, the body of their mother was discovered.
Additionally, there are reports of 14 injured individuals, including children. Three of them are currently hospitalized.
In the Donetsk region, due to damage from Russian shelling, 15 million cubic meters of water spilled from the Kurakhove Reservoir dam. So far, no flooding of residential homes has been recorded.
Roman Padun, the head of the Kurakhove Military Administration, suggested that one of the sluices of the dam may be damaged, as Russian troops have been attempting to hit it weekly with guided bombs over the past months.
This year, the number of criminal cases opened regarding the murders of Ukrainian prisoners of war committed by Russians has increased more than fourfold compared to 2022 and 2023.
Since the beginning of 2024, pre-trial investigations have been initiated in 35 criminal cases concerning the murders of Ukrainian captives.
The temporary investigative commission for the protection of military personnel's rights presented a report proposing to disband territorial recruitment centers and create recruitment centers instead, where civilians would also work.
At the same time, according to MP Yulia Yatsyk, more than 10 full-fledged brigades could be formed from military recruitment centers.
The Cabinet of Ministers adopted a resolution introducing a "real and transparent" mechanism for transferring military personnel between units at the initiative of the soldiers, stated President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Transfers will be facilitated through the "Army+" app. According to Zelensky, if a transfer is denied, the military must be provided with clear reasons, and if approved, a clear decision must be given.
Russian leader Vladimir Putin is eager to regain control over the Kursk region, which has been seized by Ukrainian forces, before the inauguration of the newly elected U.S. President Donald Trump, writes the British newspaper Telegraph.
Previously, the New York Times reported that Russia has gathered a force of 50,000 troops, including North Korean soldiers.
Former Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba was allegedly offered the position of Ukraine's ambassador to the United States, replacing Oksana Markarova. However, he declined the offer, notes the Financial Times citing sources.
Individuals familiar with the situation told reporters that Kyiv is looking to replace Markarova to "calm the Trump camp."
More than 2,900 Ukrainians have expressed a desire to join the personnel reserve of civil servants in the de-occupied territories. Among them, 75.5% wish to work in Crimea.
Candidates most frequently choose positions in administrative leadership, state supervision, and public service provision.
Since May 2023, the share of those willing to cede territories in Ukraine has gradually increased. However, despite the challenging situation at the front, as of early October, 58% of surveyed Ukrainians opposed territorial concessions, while only 32% were willing to give up territories for peace.
The State Cinema appealed to the organizers of the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) to reconsider the decision to screen the film "Deaf Lovers" by Russian director Boris Guts. They argue that it "carries a risk of propaganda."
The film tells the story of a Ukrainian and a Russian who meet in Istanbul while the war is ongoing in Ukraine.