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Bodies of Two People Found Under Rubble After Russian Strike on Kyiv Apartment Building
Two people were found under rubble after a Russian drone hit a Kyiv apartment building. Two others were injured, and emergency outages were reported nearby.
Oct 22, 2026
Ukrainian Becomes World Chess Champion at Age Nine
Nine-year-old Myron Netrebka from Dnipro won the World U9 chess title in Spain with 9.5 points from 11 games, securing Ukraine’s only medal at the championship.
Oct 22, 2026
Ukrainian Military Shows How a Ground Drone Deploys Barbed Wire Obstacles
Ukraine’s 16th Separate Support Brigade uses a remotely operated ground drone to deploy barbed wire obstacles in open terrain, reducing risks for combat engineers.
Oct 22, 2026
Racing Driver Oleksandr Bondarev to Become the First Ukrainian in History to Compete in the Legendary Macau Grand Prix
Oleksandr Bondarev will compete in the FIA F4 World Cup at the 2026 Macau Grand Prix, becoming the first Ukrainian in the event’s modern World Cup format.
Oct 22, 2026
Russia – Ukraine War Updates: Key Developments as of October 20, 2026
Russia-Ukraine war update for October 20: Ukraine’s General Staff reports 269 combat engagements, air strikes and drone attacks across multiple fronts.
Oct 21, 2026
Trucks Bound for Crimea Go Up in Flames: Russian Businesses Lose Vehicles and Cargo Along the “Land Corridor”
Russian carriers report destroyed trucks and lost cargo along the land corridor to occupied Crimea, as attacks and route restrictions raise business costs.
Oct 20, 2026
Russia – Ukraine War Updates: Key Developments as of October 19, 2026
Russia Ukraine war update for October 19, 2026: EMPR.media’s daily briefing follows reported battlefield developments and the latest updates from Ukraine.
Oct 19, 2026
Russia – Ukraine War Updates: Key Developments as of October 17, 2026
Russia Ukraine war update for October 17, 2026: Ukraine’s General Staff reports 238 combat engagements, air strikes and thousands of drones as fighting continues across multiple fronts.
Oct 18, 2026
Wives of Military Personnel from Different Regions Showcase Traditional Ukrainian Clothing in Ivano-Frankivsk
Ukrainian clothing show in Ivano-Frankivsk brought 15 members of Druzhyna Voina together to present traditional dress from across Ukraine and celebrate cultural unity.
Oct 17, 2026
Military Testing New SkyFall Drone for Aerial Evacuation of Wounded Soldiers
SkyFall’s StarGate evacuation drone is undergoing frontline testing in Ukraine. The company says it can fly up to 15 km one way and carry a payload of up to 150 kg.
Oct 17, 2026
Russian Drones Massively Attack Energy Facilities in Several Regions, Ukrenergo Says
Russian drone attacks on Ukraine energy facilities caused outages in eight regions, Ukrenergo reported. Emergency repairs began as officials announced power restrictions.
Oct 16, 2026
World’s Largest Painting “Cosmogony” Damaged in Russian Attack on Lutsk
The Cosmogony painting was damaged in Lutsk after drone debris sparked a fire. The blaze affected “The Future,” the final section of the 2,000-square-meter artwork.
Oct 16, 2026