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Firefighters respond to damage at multi‑story residential buildings in Dnipropetrovsk region after Russian drone strikes injured civilians. (empr.media)

Russian Strike on Dnipropetrovsk Region Hits Residential Buildings, Injures 10 Civilians

Russian drones struck the Dnipropetrovsk region’s residential areas, injuring 10 people, damaging multi‑story buildings and sparking fires as emergency crews rush to control the blaze. (empr.media)
Oct 19, 2025
Ukraine frontline soldiers and battle map showing intense airstrikes, Shahed drones and shelling in key Russian assaults on Oct 19 2025. EMPR.media

Russia – Ukraine War Updates: Key Developments as of October 19, 2025

Daily Russia-Ukraine war report for Oct 19 2025: Russian forces launch intense air and drone strikes while Ukraine’s defenders fight fierce battles across multiple frontlines and repel assaults. EMPR.media
Oct 19, 2025
Ukrainian POWs from the Aidar battalion in Russian custody outside a military court in Rostov, facing long sentences after conviction on terrorism charges.

The Military Court in Rostov Sentenced 15 Ukrainian Prisoners of War from the Aidar Battalion

A Russian military court in Rostov-on-Don sentenced 15 Ukrainian soldiers from the Aidar battalion to 15–21 years on terrorism charges — a trial Kyiv condemns as unlawful and politically driven.
Oct 18, 2025
Intense combat near Dobropillia in Donetsk Oblast with tanks, infantry and drones amid Russia’s intensified offensive and Ukrainian counteractions.

Battle for Initiative: Russian Forces Intensify Offensive Near Dobropillia

Russian troops have ramped up their offensive near Dobropillia in Donetsk Oblast, with heavy fighting, mechanized assaults and Ukrainian forces pushing back and reclaiming key positions.
Oct 17, 2025
Fire and thick smoke rise from an oil depot in occupied Crimea after overnight drone strikes, with damaged power infrastructure and outages reported.

Night Drone Strikes Hit Occupied Crimea: Oil Depot Ablaze, Power Outages Reported

Ukrainian drone strikes rocked occupied Crimea overnight — setting an oil depot ablaze and crippling key power substations, triggering widespread outages across the peninsula.
Oct 17, 2025
Fire and damage from a Russian drone strike in Chernihiv after a morning attack, with emergency crews assessing wreckage and power outages. EMPR.media

Morning Drone Attack: Russia Strikes Chernihiv, Damage Reported

Russian drones pounded Chernihiv in a morning assault, striking transport hubs, homes and industrial sites — at least one injured as authorities battle power outages and start repairs.
Oct 17, 2025
Pentagon press corps members leave their access badges and carry belongings out of the U.S. Defense Department after new restrictive reporting rules. EMPR.media

Pentagon Journalists Leave After Losing Accreditation Under New Restrictive Access Rules

Dozens of Pentagon journalists from major U.S. outlets turned in badges and left the Defense Department rather than accept new rules that restrict reporting access and media freedom. EMPR.media
Oct 17, 2025
Ukrainian defenders engage heavy Russian air, drone and artillery attacks on Oct 17 2025, with frontline clashes across Donetsk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia directions.

Russia – Ukraine War Updates: Key Developments as of October 17, 2025

On Oct 17 2025, Russian forces launched dozens of missiles, hundreds of airstrikes and thousands of drone and artillery attacks across key directions as Ukrainian defenders repelled assaults on multiple fronts.
Oct 17, 2025
Three Ukrainian 3rd Army Corps medics provide emergency first aid to a seriously injured man at a London car accident before an ambulance arrived.

Ukrainian Military Medics in London Rush to Save Car Crash Victim

Ukrainian 3rd Army Corps medics on leave in London sprang into action at a car accident, stopped bleeding, stabilized the injured man and kept him alive until help arrived.
Oct 17, 2025
Police tape and emergency response outside a Dublin refugee care facility where 17‑year‑old Ukrainian Vadym Davydenko was killed in a stabbing.

17-Year-Old Ukrainian Killed at a Refugee Center in Dublin

A 17‑year‑old Ukrainian who had just arrived in Ireland was fatally stabbed at a Dublin refugee center for minors, leaving the Ukrainian community and police reeling as investigations continue.
Oct 16, 2025
Ukraine’s national pavilion at the Frankfurt Book Fair with books, authors and cultural displays representing the nation’s evolving message.

How Ukraine’s Messages Have Changed at the Frankfurt Book Fair

Ukraine’s presence at the Frankfurt Book Fair has shifted from war reaction to cultural conversation — highlighting heritage, translations and literary voices as equals on the global stage.
Oct 16, 2025
Collage of films screening at Molodist 2025, featuring international festival winners from Cannes, Berlinale, Locarno and Venice at Kyiv’s cinema event. EMPR.media

Top Films from International Festivals to Be Screened at Kyiv’s “Molodist”: Full Lineup Revealed

Kyiv’s 54th Molodist film festival reveals its full lineup — featuring standout films from Cannes, Berlinale, Venice and Locarno, including powerful narratives and award‑winning cinema. EMPR.media
Oct 16, 2025

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