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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has instructed Common Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, to contemplate the doable institution of Odesa Metropolis Army Administration.

Supply: Zelenskyy's response to a corresponding petition, revealed on the President's official web site

Particulars: On 24 September, citizen Ivan Kazachuk submitted a petition to the president, calling for the creation of a metropolis navy administration in Odesa "to make sure the uninterrupted and efficient functioning of state authorities within the metropolis of Odesa underneath martial regulation".

Kazachuk argued that town holds strategic significance as "a serious transport, port and logistics hub in Ukraine's south" and is positioned "in shut proximity to fight zones and areas with an elevated stage of threats." He added that "the efficient and uninterrupted operation of state authorities within the metropolis is a matter of nationwide safety and defence".

The petition was supported by over 25,000 Ukrainians, prompting an official response from Zelenskyy.

The president identified that selections on the institution of navy administrations are made by him upon submission from regional state administrations or navy command, and that no such submission concerning Odesa has been made up to now.

Quote: "Given the above, I’ve despatched letters to Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and Oleh Kiper, Head of Odesa Oblast Army Administration, requesting that they confirm the data offered and, if there are authorized grounds, take acceptable motion. The writer of the net petition will likely be knowledgeable of the outcomes of the evaluate."

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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy believes that US President Donald Trump has managed to implement the mandatory steps to finish the warfare within the Center East and that the "proper actions" by the US may additionally work for Ukraine.

Supply: Zelenskyy on X (Twitter)

Quote: "Now, because the warfare within the Center East involves an finish, it will be important to not lose the momentum for advancing peace. The warfare in Europe may also be dropped at an finish, and for that, the management of each america and different companions is of utmost significance.

It is vital that President Trump succeeded in implementing the mandatory steps to safe the discharge of hostages and to cease the warfare in Gaza. Undoubtedly, the precise actions by america may assist deliver an finish to Russia's warfare towards Ukraine. We have now a corresponding imaginative and prescient for this."

Particulars: Zelenskyy stated he mentioned this situation with Finnish President Alexander Stubb.

The 2 presidents additionally talked in regards to the latest Russian strikes on Ukraine's power infrastructure and the necessity to strengthen air defence.

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Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 96 drones of the Shahed, Gerbera and different sorts on the night time of 13-14 October. Ukrainian air defence forces have destroyed 69 UAVs, however 27 have reached their targets.

Supply: Ukraine's Air Power

Quote: "As of 08:30, air defence forces had destroyed or jammed 69 enemy drones of the Shahed, Gerbera and different sorts within the nation's north, south, east and centre.

Hits by 27 UAVs have been recorded in 7 places and the autumn of downed drones (particles) has been recorded in 1 location."

Particulars: The drones had been launched from the Russian cities of Bryansk, Oryol, Kursk, Primorsko-Akhtarsk and Millerovo and from quickly occupied Crimea.

About 60 of the 96 UAVs had been Shahed drones.

Plane, anti-aircraft missile items, digital warfare items, unmanned methods items and cellular hearth teams from Ukraine's defence forces had been concerned in repelling the assault.

"The assault is ongoing, with a number of enemy drones nonetheless within the airspace. Please observe security measures!" the Air Power concluded.

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Russia has misplaced 1,200 troopers killed and wounded and greater than 500 weapons and items of army gear over the previous day.

Supply: Normal Employees of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Fb

Particulars: The overall fight losses of the Russian forces between 24 February 2022 and 14 October 2025 are estimated to be as follows [figures in parentheses represent the latest losses – ed.]:

• roughly 1,125,150 (+1,200) army personnel
• 11,256 (+5) tanks
• 23,345 (+0) armoured fight automobiles
• 33,628 (+29) artillery techniques
• 1,520 (+0) multiple-launch rocket techniques
• 1,225 (+0) air defence techniques
• 427 (+0) fixed-wing plane
• 346 (+0) helicopters
• 69,632 (+390) operational-tactical UAVs
• 3,859 (+0) cruise missiles
• 28 (+0) ships/boats
• 1 (+0) submarine
• 64,188 (+145) automobiles and gasoline tankers
• 3,977 (+0) particular automobiles and different gear.

The data is being confirmed.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed that he’ll journey to Washington on 17 October on the invitation of US President Donald Trump.

Supply: Zelenskyy throughout a joint press convention with Kaja Kallas, EU Excessive Consultant for International Affairs and Safety Coverage, in Kyiv, as reported by Ukrainian public broadcaster Suspilne

Quote: "The crew has already left – Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko, Andrii Yermak, Head of the Workplace of the President, Rustem Umierov, Secretary of the Nationwide Safety and Defence Council, and several other representatives of our diplomatic sector. There will likely be a number of conferences. I consider we have to talk about the sequence of steps that I intend to suggest."

Particulars: The pinnacle of state added that the principle subjects throughout his go to to america can be air defence and Ukraine's capability to hold out long-range strikes to place strain on Russia.

The assembly will proceed the discussions held throughout the presidents' telephone calls on 11 and 12 October, throughout which Zelenskyy and Trump talked about Russian assaults on Ukraine's vitality and civilian infrastructure, air defence points and Ukraine's new long-range capabilities.

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A 20-year-old man who spent practically half his life in Russian-occupied Crimea has been introduced again to Ukraine. The younger man needed to conceal to keep away from being drafted into the Russian military.

Supply: Carry Children Again UA initiative

Particulars: When Russia occupied Crimea in 2014, he was solely 11 years previous. He grew up in an atmosphere the place singing a Ukrainian tune or talking Ukrainian may result in being summoned by the Russian authorities for questioning. Through the years, the strain solely elevated.

In 2024, he obtained a call-up discover to serve within the Russian military. Earlier than that, he was compelled to undergo a so-called "medical examination" for navy service, was repeatedly summoned by the police for questioning, was fined a number of occasions, and was ordered to signal a "pledge to not go away the nation".

To keep away from compelled mobilisation, the younger man labored unofficially and always went into hiding.

He was capable of go away the occupied territory due to a buddy residing in government-controlled Ukraine, who contacted the Ukrainian Youngster Rights Community for assist. The rescue operation was deliberate along with volunteers.

"He couldn't maintain again his feelings when he noticed the Ukrainian flag and heard the language he can now converse freely," Carry Children Again UA reported.

Beforehand: Three Ukrainian youngsters have been introduced again from Russian-occupied territories.

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The North Atlantic Alliance has launched the schedule for the ministerial assembly to be held on 15 October at NATO Headquarters. On the identical day, classes of the NATO-Ukraine Council and the Ukraine Defence Contact Group (also called the Ramstein Format) are additionally deliberate.

Supply: NATO press service, as reported by European Pravda

Particulars: Ministers will start arriving at headquarters and giving feedback to the press from 08:00. A joint assertion by NATO Secretary Normal Mark Rutte and US Protection Secretary Pete Hegseth – referred to within the schedule as "Secretary of Warfare", though the Pentagon has not been formally renamed – is deliberate for 08:30.

The assembly of defence ministers will begin at 09:00.

The casual NATO-Ukraine Council session will start at 12:30, with out media feedback. A briefing by Rutte is deliberate for 14:15.

The assembly of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group is scheduled for 15:00. It would open with public remarks from the defence ministers of the UK and Germany, in addition to from Ukrainian Defence Minister Denys Shmyhal.

Afterwards, at 17:00, a joint briefing by Rutte and Shmyhal will happen, adopted by a press convention at 17:40.

Background:

• Earlier on 13 October, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy outlined Ukraine's priorities for the upcoming Ramstein assembly.
• The earlier Ramstein assembly was held on 9 September in London.
• A unprecedented assembly of the NATO-Ukraine Council was convened at Ukraine's request on 1 September in response to large-scale Russian assaults.

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Ukraine could must import electrical energy this winter as a consequence of Russian assaults on its gasoline and vitality infrastructure.

Supply: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy throughout a joint press convention with Kaja Kallas, EU Excessive Consultant for Overseas Affairs and Safety Coverage

Particulars: "We anticipate issues with electrical energy. After one or two assaults, we could must import energy. We at all times use this selection in winter, and it stays obtainable to us," Zelenskyy mentioned.

He added that Ukraine at present faces no issues with gasoline provide – the problem lies in securing sufficient funds for procurement.

Quote: "There are companions prepared to offer gasoline with out fast cost necessities, particularly, Norway and EU nations, in addition to suppliers from the Center East, whom we relied on final winter. The principle process now could be to safe financing, and we imagine it will likely be discovered."

Background:

• On the night time of 9-10 October, Russian forces launched a large-scale strike on Ukraine's vitality system, inflicting emergency energy outages throughout the nation.
• In current weeks, Russian forces have modified their ways for putting Ukrainian vitality services, focusing not on all the Ukrainian energy system however on particular components in particular person areas.

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Two individuals have been killed and three others injured as a consequence of Russian FPV drone assaults on town of Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast.

Supply: Serhii Horbunov, Head of Kostiantynivka Metropolis Navy Administration

Quote: "In one of many incidents, an enemy drone hit a automobile carrying native residents. On account of the explosion, two individuals died on the spot – they sustained deadly accidents.

Two different civilians had been injured whereas travelling by automobile, and sought medical help in a hospital within the city of Druzhkivka on their very own."

Particulars: One other FPV drone strike additionally focused Kostiantynivka. One civilian was injured and sought medical help on his personal in a hospital within the metropolis of Kramatorsk.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has outlined the priorities at a gathering of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group (also called the Ramstein Format), which is able to happen on Wednesday 15 October.

Supply: Zelenskyy on X (Twitter), as reported by European Pravda

Particulars: In line with Zelenskyy, on Monday, Ukrainian Defence Minister Denys Shmyhal reported on preparations for the brand new Ramstein assembly, which is able to happen on Wednesday at NATO headquarters in Brussels.

"Our priorities are air defence – and we now haven’t solely an inventory of the mandatory methods and missiles – but in addition a transparent understanding of which nation can guarantee immediate supply and beneath what situations," he added.

Zelenskyy additionally spoke concerning the work throughout the PURL programme – the acquisition of American weapons for Ukraine on the expense of European NATO allies – and SAFE – the EU's defence credit score mechanism.

"Whereas PURL has already confirmed efficient, the European instrument Safety Motion For Europe nonetheless must be crammed with really related content material. Specifically, we’d like such parts of nationwide participation by European international locations in SAFE that may deter Russia already now," Zelensky wrote.

Background:

• The Ramstein format was launched in March 2022 by the USA as a platform for coordinating navy assist to Ukraine, with the participation of greater than 50 international locations.
• After Donald Trump got here to energy in the USA, the UK and Germany took over the coordination of Ramstein conferences.
• The earlier Ramstein assembly occurred on 9 September in London.
• At that assembly, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius mentioned that his nation was within the technique of supplying two full Patriot methods to Ukraine.
• UK Defence Minister John Healey introduced London's plans to finance the manufacturing of long-range drones for Ukraine in the UK.

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