Ukraine’s Armed Forces shot down a Russian SU-25 fighter jet and an Orlan-10 reconnaissance drone on 13 October, according to an update from Ukraine’s General Staff.
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Kyiv Independent launches WhatsApp news channel
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Fighting for Avdiivka: Ukrainian defense holds
Fierce fighting for Avdiivka, Donetsk region, has been ongoing for four days since the start of a massive Russian offensive against the city. Ukrainian defenders have held their positions, said Vitaliy Barabash, head of the city's military administration.
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Russia arrests lawyer defending political prisoners and Ukrainians
Russian authorities in occupied Crimea had arrested Alexey Ladin, an attorney who represents political prisoners and Ukrainians imprisoned by Russia, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reported on Oct. 13, citing
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UE presse la Chine pour soutenir formule de paix ukrainienne
Borrell calls on China to back Ukraine's peace formula, sway Russia toward peace. The EU's top diplomat, Josep Borrell, called on China on Oct. 13 to support Ukraine's peace formula and to use its influence on Russia to end the war while on his official visit to Beijing.
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Pilotes ukrainiens s’entraînent sur F-16 en Arizona
It is reported that next week Ukrainian pilots will begin training to fly F-16 fighters at the National Guard Air Force of USA base in Tuscona, Arizona. Pilots will first learn the basics of flying the F-16 in simulators – Politico
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Ukrainian forces destroy Russian BMPs near Avdiivka
Ukrainian military personnel from a separate Presidential Brigade have destroyed Russian BMPs in the Avdiivka area.
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North Korea sent 1,000 ammunition containers to Russia for Ukraine
Bloomberg: North Korea sent 1,000 ammunition containers to Russia for use in Ukraine “We condemn the DPRK for providing Russia with this military equipment, which will be used to attack Ukrainian cities,” US Security Council spokesman John Kirby said.
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128th Mountain Assault Brigade repels Russians from front positions
⚡️Zaporozhye direction, Kopaniv district
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Units of the 🇺🇦128th Mountain Assault Brigade managed to knock out the 🇷🇺Russians from advanced positions with the help of tanks pic.twitter.com/QOD7c7tAgmZaporozhye direction, Kopaniv district Units of the 128th Mountain Assault Brigade managed to knock out the Russians from advanced positions with the help of tanks
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Russian missile strike on Pokrovsk: one dead, 23 injured
During the Russian attack on Pokrovsk on October 13, one of the missiles hit the building of the city’s social protection department. One person was killed, and 23 others sustained injuries of varying severity, according to the regional prosecutor's office.