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Five wounded in Russian strike on central Sloviansk
A Russian attack hit near apartment buildings in Sloviansk, local officials said. The wounded include two boys and an 18-year-old woman.
Ukrainian detained at Polish border over fatal hit-and-run
Polish border guards detained a 41-year-old Ukrainian suspected of killing a man in a road crash and leaving the scene. He faces a potential prison term of up to 20 years.
Obolon to host Livyi Bereh on November 6
The Kyiv clubs’ Ukrainian Premier League round 12 fixture has been set for 1 p.m. at Obolon Arena.
Obolon U-19 scheduled to host Polissia
Obolon’s under-19 side was due to face Polissia in the 11th round of the national youth league on October 21. The Bucha fixture had a 1:30 p.m. kickoff.
Kharkiv vs Livyi Bereh UPL-2 game moved to October 21
An air-raid alert prevented the ninth-round youth match in Boryspil from starting on October 20. The fixture was reassigned to 11:00 on October 21.
Lviv Region Launches 2026 Exporter School
Fifty-three entrepreneurs have enrolled in a free course designed to strengthen practical export skills and access to foreign markets.
Poland to ease ID card collection rules from December 1
Applicants will be allowed to choose the office where they collect their Polish identity card. The reform was postponed from July following consultations.
Anti-corruption agencies search sites linked to Ukraine’s central bank chief
Investigators are searching National Bank premises and other locations reportedly connected to Andriy Pyshnyy. No arrests have been reported, while the underlying case remains undisclosed.
Ukrzaliznytsia deploys 33 mobile shelters in Kyiv region
The railway operator has placed modular shelters at sites in Kyiv and the surrounding region, with hundreds more planned across Ukraine.
Odesa karate athlete wins two European Games titles
Kateryna Synenko secured two karate gold medals at the European Police and Fire Games held in Vigo, Spain.
Kharkiv rallies past Livyi Bereh to set club record
Mladen Bartulović’s side recovered from an early setback, secured a fifth consecutive league victory and moved into third place.
NASA model sharpens outlook for Thwaites Glacier
A study that treats the glacier’s grounding region as a dynamic zone rather than a fixed line indicates that Thwaites could add more to sea-level rise by 2100 than some earlier estimates suggest.
Kuyalnytskyi Park showcases Odesa region beyond the coast
The protected area near Odesa offers steppe scenery, birdwatching routes and views across the changing waters of the Kuyalnyk Estuary.
Wrocław planned evacuation over WWII munition
A safety zone was due to be cleared around Kolejowa Street after a 250-kilogram wartime aerial munition was found at a construction site. Rail and public transport services faced temporary disruption.
Lavrov’s Tehran visit highlights a partnership of necessity
Russia and Iran are expanding practical cooperation while keeping its most sensitive elements outside their public statements. Analysts say the relationship remains constrained by mistrust and competing priorities.
Blackout Safety: Practices to Avoid at Home
Improvised heating, indoor generator use and overloaded extension leads can turn a power outage into a life-threatening emergency. Residents are urged to rely on safer lighting and heating methods.
German municipalities post record trade tax revenue in 2025
Gross trade tax receipts climbed 1.5% to €76.4 billion, extending their run of annual records after the 2020 decline.
Ryanair chief warns of historic jump in European airfares
Michael O’Leary says European ticket prices could rise by as much as 20% in 2027 as fuel costs climb and airline capacity contracts.
Poland Open to Joint Border Checks on Its Side of Ukrainian Frontier
Poland says it could host both countries’ border services on Polish territory if worsening security makes checks in Ukraine unsafe. No formal decision has been adopted.
EU sanctions 39 defence-linked firms in southern Russia
The measures target manufacturers and suppliers across southern Russia and the North Caucasus, along with 38 executives. Analysts differ over how strongly the restrictions will affect production.