Russia Strikes Kyiv Bridges and Warns Foreigners to Leave as Zelenskyy Vows Refinery Campaign

Urges diplomats and foreigners in Kyiv to leave the city or risk being harmed.

Says Ukrainian intelligence reviewed documents revealing Russia's "new doctrine" of targeting roads, schools, hospitals and other civilian sites to pressure people to leave Kyiv and other cities, and that Ukraine will respond by hitting Russian energy rather than civilian objects.

“"With their attacks on our energy, we have to respond on their energy. But we will not respond, of course, just like them, on any civilian objects."”

Says a Russian attack hit a Liberian-flagged ship in the Odesa region, killing one person and injuring three, with 12 crew members safely evacuated.

Reports two people killed in a Ukrainian strike on the Russia-occupied Luhansk region.

Report one person killed and 10 others injured in a Ukrainian drone attack in the occupied Zaporizhia region.

Calls on Zelenskyy to stop striking Russian diesel refineries, blaming the attacks for a global diesel shortage.

“Mr. Zelenskyy has to do one thing: He has to stop knocking out diesel fuel in Russia.”

Says Ukrainian strikes are only a small ingredient in the diesel price surge, with the main driver being the US war with Iran.

Argues the Iran war remains the larger systemic shock to global diesel availability, with Ukraine's campaign an additional squeeze on top.

“The Iran war remains the larger systemic shock to global diesel availability.”

Calls on foreign nationals and diplomats to leave Kyiv and threatens to continue strikes on facilities it describes as military.

Says the strike on the Northern Bridge injured two people and damaged the road surface and trolleybus network.

Says the two bridges were used to transport Ukrainian troops and military supplies.

Accuses Russia of escalating attacks on the capital's infrastructure.

Says a Liberian-flagged civilian cargo ship was struck in the Odesa region, killing one and injuring three, with 13 crew members safely evacuated.

Says Russia struck the Pivnichnyi Bridge injuring two people and damaging the surface and trolleybus lines, blocking cross-bridge traffic from the Left Bank to the Right Bank.

Says four people were injured in a Russian drone attack in the town of Hostomel northwest of Kyiv.

Says 131 Russian drones were shot down or suppressed during overnight strikes.

Confirms its forces struck the Pivnichnyi road bridge, a logistics centre in Hostomel and a dry cargo ship in Odesa it says carried dual-use goods, and says 218 Ukrainian drones were intercepted over Russian regions, Crimea and the Black and Azov Seas.

Says several people suffered minor injuries in a Ukrainian attack that damaged apartment buildings and private homes in Russia's Kaluga region.

States that Russian armed forces continue to strike Ukrainian infrastructure and vessels used by Ukraine's military, confirming overnight drone strikes on Kyiv's Severny road bridge over the Dnieper because it facilitates troop movements and the delivery of military supplies.

“"Le forze armate russe continuano a colpire le infrastrutture ucraine e le navi utilizzate a beneficio delle forze armate ucraine. Durante la notte, attacchi con velivoli senza pilota hanno colpito il ponte stradale Severny sul fiume Dnieper a Kiev, che facilita gli spostamenti delle truppe e le consegne di rifornimenti militari per le forze armate ucraine"” it

Says Ukraine will step up attacks on Russian oil refineries in response to Moscow's new air-raid policy, citing Ukrainian intelligence documents showing Putin issued a 'new doctrine' targeting a far wider range of civilian sites to force people to leave cities.

“«I documenti consentono loro di attaccare le strade, le scuole, gli ospedali, per far lasciare le città»” it

Issued a 'new doctrine' of military attacks against a much broader range of civilian targets ahead of this winter, as documented by Ukrainian intelligence, according to Ukrainian officials.

Says Putin has decided there are "no rules now" in attacking Ukraine and that Russia wants to destroy bridges, data centres, hospitals and schools to make people flee their cities.

“"They want to destroy our bridges... our data centres, the internet, mobile networks, hospitals, kindergartens, schools, universities - everything. They want people to flee their cities."”

Says the Pivnichnyi Bridge was hit, injuring two and damaging the road surface and trolleybus wires, and that traffic from the left to the right bank is blocked.

“"Traffic on the bridge from the left to the right bank is currently blocked"”

Says its drones hit the two bridges used to transfer Ukrainian troops and military cargo, and urges foreign citizens including diplomats to leave Kyiv.

Insists Russia's attacks on Ukrainian economic targets are a direct response to Ukraine's strikes on Russian oil refineries and Black Sea ships.

“"Now from every direction we're receiving calls 'let's stop'. But they started it,"”

Summons Russia's ambassador after reporting that five Russian drones and missiles crossed its border and exploded near several localities in four districts.

Says Ukraine should apologize, express condolences and offer compensation to the families of the killed Uzbek workers.

Says the deaths of labor migrants may not worsen state-level Uzbekistan-Ukraine relations but could shift public opinion against Ukraine.

“Mehnat muhojirlarining o‘limi O‘zbekiston va Ukraina o‘rtasidagi munosabatlarni davlat siyosati darajasida yomonlashtirmasa ham, jamoatchilik fikri va qarashlari nuqtai nazaridan olganda, jamiyat va oddiy odamlar orasida Ukrainaga bo‘lgan munosabatning o‘zgarishiga olib kelishi mumkin” uz

Accuses Uzbekistan and Tajikistan of double standards for not condemning Ukraine or summoning its ambassador despite their citizens' deaths.

Says Petrobras is studying plans, likely to be confirmed in its 2027-2031 business plan, to reach self-sufficiency in diesel production after the US-Iran war.

“Depois da guerra EUA e Irã, passamos a estudar as possibilidades, que provavelmente serão confirmadas no nosso plano de negócios 2027-2031, de atingir a autossuficiência na produção de diesel no Brasil.” pt

Says parts of Petrobras could be privatized or given a public-private partnership model, though nothing can be fixed yet.

Condemns Russia's massive attacks on Ukraine and the violation of Moldova's airspace, saying the war directly endangers Moldovan citizens.

“Cinci mijloace de atac aerian ruseşti, inclusiv rachete Banderol şi drone, au încălcat spaţiul nostru aerian şi au explodat pe teritoriul nostru.” ro

Summoned the Russian ambassador and handed him a protest note, demanding Russia respect Moldova's sovereignty and prevent such incidents.

Confirms three missiles and two drones entered and exploded in Moldova, and explains the country currently lacks systems capable of intercepting modern drones.

“Cinci incidente raportate şi fixate. Aşa că nu mai poate să manipuleze acel aşa numit ambasador al Federaţiei Ruse, că să-i dăm evidenţe. (…) Avem cinci cazuri: trei rachete şi două drone” ro

Warns foreign diplomats and nationals in Kyiv to leave, saying individuals are knowingly exposing themselves to mortal danger and that Russian forces will continue massive retaliatory strikes.

“"The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation will continue to deliver massive retaliatory strikes"”

Says Ukrainian intelligence uncovered a "new doctrine" from Putin allowing attacks on infrastructure, roads, schools and hospitals to pressure people to leave cities, and vows to respond by targeting Russian oil refineries but not civilian objects.

“"We saw documents and we know that they allow them to attack infrastructure ... logistics ... roads, schools, hospitals, to pressure people to leave the capital, leave different cities"”

Says the Northern Bridge over the Dnieper was struck from the air, injuring two people and damaging the road surface and trolleybus wires, blocking traffic from the left bank to the right bank.

“"Traffic across the bridge from the left bank to the right bank is currently blocked"”

Condemns Russia's attack on Kyiv and says five Russian air attack weapons, including Banderol missiles and drones, violated Moldovan airspace and exploded on its soil, warning Moscow is putting lives at risk across Europe.

“"Its war is dangerously reaching Moldova. 5 Russian air attack weapons, including Banderol missiles and drones, violated our airspace and exploded on our soil."”

Warns foreign diplomats and nationals in Kyiv to leave the city, saying those who stay knowingly expose themselves to mortal danger and that Russian forces will continue massive retaliatory strikes.

“individuals are knowingly exposing themselves to mortal danger.”

Says Ukrainian intelligence obtained documents showing a new Russian doctrine permits attacks on infrastructure, logistics, roads, schools and hospitals to pressure people to leave the capital and other cities, and vows Ukraine will respond against oil refineries but not against civilian targets.

“We saw documents and we know that they allow them to attack infrastructure ... logistics ... roads, schools, hospitals, to pressure people to leave the capital, leave different cities”

Reports that the Northern Bridge over the Dnipro was struck from the air, injuring two people and damaging the road surface and trolleybus wires, with left-to-right bank traffic blocked.

Condemns the latest Russian attack on Kyiv and complains that five Russian air attack weapons, including Banderol missiles and drones, violated Moldovan airspace and exploded on Moldovan soil.

“5 Russian air attack weapons, including Banderol missiles and drones, violated our airspace and exploded on our soil.”

Summons the Russian ambassador and urges Moscow to prevent further incidents of its munitions entering Moldovan airspace.

Says Putin wants to push residents out of Kyiv but that the country is more than the capital and the capital remains strong.

“"nuestro país es más que la capital y la capital sigue siendo fuerte"” es

Says the offensive is "destrozando" Kyiv, where the situation is "dramática".

“"destrozando"” es

His offensive against Kyiv is framed as a response to Ukraine's systematic counterattacks, especially on refineries.

States it will continue its attacks and calls on foreign diplomats in Kyiv to leave to avoid danger.

Says the government is preparing pontoon bridges and plans to build a tunnel under the riverbed so the city is not completely blocked.

Says the enemy has changed its bombing tactics on Kyiv with near-continuous attacks and jet-powered Shahed drones, aiming to provoke panic and cut electricity, bridges and thermal plants.

“"El enemigo ha cambiado su táctica de bombardeo sobre Kiev"” es

Describes being woken by an explosion at 6:18 a.m. that injured her husband and forced them to flee their burning apartment, and living under round-the-clock air alerts.

“"Cuando avisan de que vienen misiles, corremos al búnker. Pero esta vez era un dron y nos quedamos en la cama"” es

Says nights in Kyiv became very dangerous, prompting weekly overnight stays in a metro station, and that she relocated with her daughter to Uzhgorod near the Slovak border.

“"Las noches en Kiev se volvieron muy peligrosas"” es

Counts 168 attacks on Kyiv in September, making it by far the bloodiest month of the year in the capital.

Says he and his wife are not prepared to leave most of their belongings and will not leave Kyiv despite the damage.

“"Una buena puerta española"” es

Warns Russia could cut nuclear plants off from high-voltage networks by striking lines and substations, forcing reactors into shutdown and splitting the energy system into consumption islands.

“Якщо змоделювати найгірший сценарій, то всі кажуть про блекаут, але енергосистема може роз'єднатися на окремі острови споживання, і потім енергетики будуть намагатися її знову зібрати.” uk

Says it will continue to carry out "mass retaliatory strikes" on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities and urges foreign nationals and diplomats to leave the country.

“"mass retaliatory strikes"”

Says a sailor was killed and three others wounded when Russian forces struck a Liberian-flagged civilian cargo ship in the Odesa region.

Says the strike on the Northern Bridge damaged the road surface and trolleybus cables, forcing traffic suspension, and that two people were wounded, one briefly hospitalized.

Confirms it was behind the bridge attack, claiming the bridge is used to facilitate troop movements and the logistics of military cargo deliveries for Ukraine's armed forces.

“"facilitate troop movements and the logistics of military cargo deliveries"”

Says the war is "dangerously reaching" Moldova and that five Russian air attack weapons, including Banderol missiles and drones, violated its airspace and exploded on its soil, calling for Moscow to be stopped.

“"I condemn Russia's attack on Ukraine this morning. Its war is dangerously reaching Moldova"”

Says Russian drone and guided-bomb attacks on Kharkiv and nearby areas killed five people and wounded over 40.

Says Ukrainian drones killed two people and wounded two others in the Russian-occupied Luhansk region.

Say Ukrainian drone strikes killed a civilian and wounded two more in Belgorod region villages near the Ukrainian border.

Says Moscow overnight launched Banderol cruise missiles at the Odesa region.

Says the Northern Bridge was hit, with emergency services deployed and roadway and trolleybus cables damaged, closing it to traffic.

“Le pont Nord a été touché. Les services d'urgence sont en route.” fr

Says Russia will not negotiate with Ukraine and will continue striking ships serving Ukraine in the Black Sea, and threatens nuclear war if Russia's Kaliningrad region is attacked.

““Ukrayna ile pazarlık yapmak niyetinde değiliz. Biz Karadeniz’de onlara hizmet veren gemileri vurmaya devam edeceğiz. Rusya içlerinde bizim petrol tesislerimizin vurulmaması karşılığında onların gemilerine geçit vermeyiz”” tr

States that a ceasefire in the Black Sea is currently impossible because Ukraine is intransigent, but says Russia is ready to discuss Black Sea security with Turkey, India, or Egypt.

““Ukrayna tarafı uzlaşmaz tutum sergilediği için Karadeniz’de ateşkes şu an mümkün değil”” tr

Says Ukraine has received four ceasefire proposals, that India's is the most comprehensive, and that Ukraine is ready for a package deal on halting energy infrastructure attacks and a Black Sea ceasefire.

““Bunların arasında en kapsamlı olanı Hindistan’ın sunduğu teklif. Ukrayna olarak hem enerji altyapısına yönelik saldırıların kesilmesine hem de Karadeniz’de ateşkese hazırız. Ancak bu iki unsurun paket halinde, birlikte ele alınması şart”” tr

Warns that those remaining in Kyiv are knowingly exposing themselves to deadly danger and that Russia will continue massive retaliatory strikes.

““Observamos con preocupación que no todo el mundo ha hecho caso a estas advertencias y que hay personas que se están exponiendo a sabiendas a un peligro mortal”” es

Reports a new impact on the Pivdeni bridge and says the city must now be on a war footing as the enemy is destroying Kyiv.

““De nuevo un impacto en el puente Pivdeni”” es

Claims its assault groups took 70 buildings in Dobropilia, one of its objectives in the Donetsk region.

Says the unidentified object over Lithuania has not been fully identified, and that it could have been a drone, an atmospheric anomaly, or migratory birds.

““Si se cayó, si era un dron, habrá que encontrarlo. Pero no tiene por qué haber sido necesariamente un dron, ya que ciertos parámetros indicaban que la velocidad era ligeramente inferior a la habitual”” es

Says Moscow will continue systematically striking targets in what it calls retaliatory attacks for Ukrainian strikes on Russia over recent months.

Warns that Ukraine will respond to Russian energy strikes by attacking Russia's oil refineries that fund the war, but will not attack civilian objectives as Russia does; also says Ukraine has recaptured about 140 km² in Donbas under the "Vivaldi" counteroffensive and presses the US not to normalize ties with Russia before peace.

“«Tenemos que responder de cualquier forma (que podamos). Ante sus ataques contra nuestro sector energético, tenemos que responder atacando el suyo. En primer lugar, las refinerías de petróleo: lo que les proporciona los fondos para esta guerra»” es

Urged Ukraine last month to refrain from attacking Russian oil facilities, arguing it was causing a steep rise in global diesel prices.

Says its longer-range FP-9 missile model could reach Moscow.

Renews its call for foreign nationals, including diplomatic mission staff, not to remain in or travel to Ukraine, warns of mortal risk from Russian attacks, and says responsibility for any adverse consequences lies solely with those who disregard the warning.

“"El Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores ruso vuelve a emplazar a los ciudadanos extranjeros, incluido el personal de las misiones diplomáticas a no permanecer ni viajar a Ucrania. La responsabilidad de cualquier consecuencia adversa será únicamente de quienes elijan no atender esta advertencia"” es

Says Russian drone and missile production depends on Western, Chinese and Japanese products and urges countries to tighten export controls.

Warns the situation is very serious as drone attacks on the Southern Bridge cut off the capital's main traffic artery.

“非常に深刻な状況だ” ja

Describes the situation in the city as very dramatic after holding a city security council meeting.

“"very dramatic"”

Said its drones had hit a Kyiv bridge, a power station in the surrounding region, the port of Izmail and a cargo vessel, claiming all targets were used for military purposes.

Said Ukraine's strikes on oil refineries have cost Russia 1% of its GDP.

Told reporters that Poland, Belgium and Spain agreed to supply 20mm rounds for Ukraine's F-16 jets, and that Ukraine needs at least 300 Patriot interceptor missiles for winter protection.

Says no one knows what will happen on Monday as residents struggle to adapt to constant Russian drone attacks.

“"What will happen on Monday is anyone's guess."”

Said on Facebook that about 500,000 people commute from the left to the right bank daily.

Said Ukrainian drones targeted the Lukoil refinery in Volgograd and another oil facility in Samara region.

Says Russia failed to occupy Ukraine and is now using mass attacks to kill people and destroy bridges, data centers, hospitals, schools and universities to force people to abandon their cities.

““รัสเซียล้มเหลวในการยึดครองเรา ดังนั้นตอนนี้พวกเขาจึงหันมาใช้วิธีโจมตีครั้งใหญ่และสังหารผู้คนจำนวนมาก พวกเขาต้องการทำลายทั้งสะพาน ศูนย์ข้อมูล ระบบอินเทอร์เน็ต เครือข่ายโทรศัพท์มือถือ โรงพยาบาล สถานรับเลี้ยงเด็ก โรงเรียน มหาวิทยาลัย และทุกสิ่งทุกอย่าง พวกเขาต้องการบีบให้ผู้คนต้องละทิ้งเมืองของตนเอง”” th

Warns that the enemy is tearing Kyiv apart and reports damage to the Northern Bridge and two injured.

““ศัตรูกำลังฉีกทึ้งกรุงเคียฟ”” th

Claims Russia's actions are retaliation for Ukraine's attacks on Russian plants and energy systems.

Said Ukraine will be able to produce up to 400 interceptor drones by the end of October to counter Russia's growing use of jet-powered attack drones, and that only 57% of jet-powered Shaheds are currently shot down.

Said the Southern Bridge was still closed for traffic from an earlier attack at the time of the fourth drone strike.

Said three glide bombs were recorded hitting the Slobidskyi and Nemyshlyansky districts, killing two women and injuring 32 people.

““Three glide bombs were recorded hitting the Slobidskyi and Nemyshlyansky districts of the city,””

Says destroying the bridge with a 50-kilogram explosive charge is practically impossible, and the strikes are more like mosquito bites intended to halt traffic and exert psychological pressure.

““Destroying a bridge with a 50-kilogram explosive charge, even with a highly effective warhead designed to destroy steel bridge structures, is a major exaggeration. It is practically impossible. For a bridge like this, these strikes are more like mosquito bites,””

Told The Village in 2020 that about 90% of transit traffic between the two banks passes through the Southern Bridge.

Told the Kyiv Independent that the Southern Bridge is crucial for the daily commute of the Pozniaky-Osokorky-Kharkivsky districts conglomeration that houses up to 500,000 people.

Sanctioned seven Russian individuals involved in the forced deportation and re-education of Ukrainian children.

Said the UK sanctions target Artur Orlov, head of Russia's Movement of the First, and others involved in the deportation and indoctrination of Ukrainian children.

Said one of the Russian glide bombs completely destroyed a residential building.

“"completely destroyed"”

Warned that Russia's secret services have been tasked with increasing hybrid operations in the European Union and NATO states, targeting military facilities, critical infrastructure, and communication systems.

““The special services of the aggressor state of Russia have been tasked with increasing activity on the territory of the European Union and NATO states — this involves preparing for hybrid operations aimed at undermining aid to Ukraine and weakening the Alliance's capabilities,””

Warned its partners about the criminal plans of the aggressor state of Russia.

Said that Kyiv's other main bridges across the Dnipro River have been changed to single direction traffic.

Raised the number of injured in the Kharkiv glide bomb attack to 36, including three children.

Reports that the Northern Bridge's surface and trolleybus overhead power lines were damaged, that movement was halted and that two people were injured.

Says destroying a bridge with a 50-kilogram explosive charge is practically impossible and that the strikes function as "mosquito bites" intended to halt traffic, interrupt logistics and exert psychological pressure on Kyiv's population.

“Destroying a bridge with a 50-kilogram explosive charge, even with a highly effective warhead designed to destroy steel bridge structures, is a major exaggeration. It is practically impossible. For a bridge like this, these strikes are more like mosquito bites,”

Announces new restrictions on movement over Kyiv's bridges during air-raid alerts, stopping traffic on some crossings for the first fifteen minutes of an alert.

Says the Russian strike on the Northern Bridge injured two people.

Says two people were killed and 42 injured after glide bombs struck three areas of Kharkiv.

Says Russia launched 157 Shahed and Gerbera drones, including jet-powered Shaheds and Parodiya decoy drones, of which Ukrainian forces intercepted 131, with hits recorded at 12 locations.

Says a Russian strike on a residential building injured four women aged 55, 62, 77 and 88.

Says nine people were injured, with apartment buildings, private homes, stores, administrative buildings and vehicles damaged.

Says four people were injured in Russian attacks that also damaged critical and civilian infrastructure.

Says two people were injured and that Russian forces carried out 737 attacks on 55 settlements in the region over the past day.

Says three men aged 21, 47 and 62 were injured in a mass Russian attack using Shahed drones and an Iskander-M ballistic missile that damaged port and civilian infrastructure.

Calls the strike yet another deliberate Russian attack on civilian shipping and accuses Russia of terrorizing the merchant fleet.

“This is yet another deliberate attack by Russia on civilian shipping.”

Says Ukrainian forces deliberately struck residential districts and the city center, injuring six people including three children.

“Вечером выходного дня враг целенаправленно ударил по жилым районам и центру города, стремясь причинить максимальный ущерб гражданскому населению и дестабилизировать обстановку.” ru

Expresses appreciation for diplomatic efforts to hold direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine.

Calls on parties to exercise restraint, respect international humanitarian law, avoid attacking civilians and civilian infrastructure, and pursue dialogue and negotiation toward a comprehensive and binding peace agreement.

“中方呼吁当事方保持冷静克制，严格遵守国际人道法，避免攻击平民、民用基础设施和人道工作者，全力推动局势降温，为实现和平争取希望。” zh

Said Moscow would continue to systematically hit targets in what it said were retaliatory strikes for Ukrainian attacks on Russia in recent months.

Says Ukraine will respond to Russian energy attacks by targeting oil refineries, but will not target civilian objects, and that Russian documents show a new doctrine to pressure people to leave cities.

““We saw documents and we know that they allow them to attack infrastructure ... logistics ... roads, schools, hospitals, to pressure people to leave the capital, leave different cities,””

Issued a new doctrine of military attacks on a broader range of civilian targets ahead of winter, according to Ukrainian intelligence documents.

Urged Ukraine last month to refrain from hitting Russian oil installations, saying that was sending global diesel prices surging.

Says Russian forces are continuing systematic targeted strikes on military facilities in Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities in response to Ukrainian "terrorist acts" against Russian civilians, warns foreign nationals including diplomatic staff against staying in or traveling to Ukraine, and says responsibility for adverse consequences lies with those who ignore the warning.

“Responsibility for any adverse consequences lies entirely with those who ignore this warning”

Says Ukraine is paying the price for its own attacks on Russia and will continue to do so as Moscow's forces systematically strike targets there.

Plans to raise defense spending to a post-Soviet high of 17.1 trillion rubles in 2027, 26% above the previous budget plan and 375% above 2021, while cutting healthcare, education and social programs and raising taxes for a third consecutive year.

Says Russia's wartime economy still has a considerable financial cushion, but that everyone will pay for the war as much as they can, with the government taking any extra money while giving out as little as possible itself.

““But the message is clear: everyone will pay for the war, as much as they can. Wherever a little more money appears, the government will come for it, while handing out as little as possible itself,””

Says the budget shows defense spending growing faster than overall expenditure, squeezing funds for other purposes, and warns the government may soon reach the limits of how much additional revenue it can raise through taxes to fund the war.

Forecast next year's deficit at 2.7% of GDP, questioning whether the government can deliver the spending restraint and higher non-oil and gas revenues needed to meet its earlier target.

Told the Financial Times that Putin gave military commanders instructions to abandon the rules of war in strikes, and that Russian attacks aim not just at destroying infrastructure but at pressuring people and instilling fear.

Reported that the Northern Bridge in Kyiv was damaged by a Russian attack, with the road surface and trolleybus contact network damaged and traffic blocked.

Says the enemy is demolishing Kyiv's infrastructure, critical infrastructure, logistics, housing and social facilities and has resumed destroying the energy system, that the city is ensuring life under constant attacks, and calls on society to unite.

“«Враг разносит Киев. Инфраструктуру, критическую инфраструктуру, логистику, жилье, социальные объекты.»” ru

Says the L-thyroxine shortage was created by consumers buying the drug in amounts far exceeding current need, that no more than two percent of the adult population needs thyroid hormone therapy, that agreements were reached with distributors to speed up supplies, and urges citizens not to stockpile medicines.

Searches unsuccessfully for L-thyroxine and asks friends traveling to Europe to bring the drug, as patients dependent on it are left in distress after Russian strikes destroyed pharmaceutical warehouses.

Says the school's old building with sturdy ceilings limited the damage from the drone strike, that there was only light smoke and that staff kept the doors tightly closed while children sheltered.

“«слава богу, здание старой постройки, перекрытия очень крепкие, было небольшое задымление, но мы плотно закрыли двери…»” ru

Provided European partners with an intercepted Russian plan to collapse Ukraine's energy system through methodical attacks.

Plans to attack Ukraine with up to a thousand missiles, drones and bombs targeting power substations, hydro and thermal plants, boiler houses, substations serving three nuclear plants and water systems, aiming to cut electricity and heat supply to Kyiv, Kharkiv and Odesa by 90% and disrupt their sewage systems.

Reports downing 218 Ukrainian drones overnight.

Says thirteen drones were destroyed over the region and that multi-storey and private homes were damaged.

Urged foreign nationals in Kyiv to leave and said Russia will continue systematic strikes on its declared targets.

Says Ukraine will respond to Russian attacks on its energy by striking Russian energy, especially oil refineries that fund the war, and claims Russia issued a new doctrine to target civilian infrastructure.

““हाम्रो ऊर्जामाथि उनीहरूले आक्रमण गरे भने हामी उनीहरूको ऊर्जामाथि जवाफ दिन्छौं,”” ne

Urged Ukraine to stop attacks on Russian oil facilities, saying such attacks were driving up global diesel prices.

Reports that the Northern Bridge's road surface and trolleybus cables were damaged and that traffic across the crossing was suspended, with emergency services deployed.

Analyzes that the Kremlin's goal is to spread panic and break Western support for Ukraine, that Putin is becoming more risk-taking now, that Friedrich Merz is regarded as the decisive protective wall for further aid in the German debate, and that a Trump return and Europe's 2027 election year could force painful deals on Kyiv and strengthen Moscow.

Reiterates its warning to foreign nationals and diplomats in Kyiv to leave the city, states that responsibility for negative consequences lies entirely with those who ignore the warning, and says Russian forces will continue massive retaliatory strikes on military targets in Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities.

“« La responsabilité des éventuelles conséquences négatives incombe entièrement à ceux qui ignorent cet avertissement »” fr

Confirms the Northern Bridge was hit, saying emergency services are en route and that the road surface and trolleybus cables were damaged, closing the crossing from the left to the right bank.

“« Le pont Nord a été touché. Les services d'urgence sont en route »” fr

Warns that the capital is in a truly dramatic situation and at the edge of the precipice, saying it is illusory to claim normal, peacetime life is possible under current conditions.

“« La capitale traverse une situation véritablement dramatique. Prétendre qu'il est possible de vivre normalement, comme en temps de paix, est malheureusement illusoire. Nous sommes désormais au bord du précipice. »” fr

Describes the paralysis caused by the South Bridge closure, saying neither the metro nor public transport is running and warning that if people are crossing when an attack occurs there will be many victims.

“« Le pont sud est fermé depuis ce matin. Ni le métro ni les transports en commun ne fonctionnent. Tout est bloqué. C'est compliqué de se rendre d'une rive à l'autre. Mais si on peut circuler et que des attaques ont lieu à ce moment, il y aura de nombreuses victimes… »” fr

Announces continued systematic strikes on military facilities in retaliation for Ukrainian acts and urges foreign nationals and diplomats to leave Ukraine.

“Die Verantwortung für jegliche nachteiligen Folgen liegt voll und ganz bei denen, die diese Warnung ignorieren.” de

Says Ukraine will intensify attacks on Russian oil refineries in response to a new Russian doctrine targeting civilian infrastructure, but will not strike civilian targets itself.

“Auf ihre Angriffe auf unsere Energie müssen wir auf ihre Energie reagieren.” de

Says five Russian aerial attack weapons violated Moldovan airspace and exploded on Moldovan soil.

“Fünf russische Luftangriffswaffen, darunter 'Banderol'-Raketen und Drohnen, haben unseren Luftraum verletzt und sind auf unserem Boden explodiert.” de

Calls for calm and continued support for Ukraine, saying Russia is testing NATO with airspace violations, sabotage and hybrid attacks.

“Bleiben Sie ruhig, machen Sie weiter und unterstützen Sie die Ukraine weiterhin.” de

Warns foreign visitors and diplomats against staying in Kyiv, telling them to leave the city or avoid proximity to military facilities and government buildings.

Reports that Russian forces attacked a civilian cargo ship under Liberian flag in the Odesa region, killing one sailor and injuring three others.

Reports that an attack on the Northern Bridge over the Dnipro damaged the roadway surface and trolleybus overhead lines and that traffic was halted for a third consecutive day of jams.

Says the Northern Bridge facilitates the movement of troops and the transport of military goods for the Ukrainian armed forces, justifying the strike.

“Truppenbewegungen und den Transport militärischer Güter” de

Declares that five Russian munitions, including Banderol cruise missiles and drones, entered Moldovan airspace and exploded on Moldovan territory.

Reports that drones and glide bombs killed five people and injured more than 40 in Kharkiv and the surrounding area, with an industrial warehouse and residential buildings damaged.

Reports two dead in occupied Luhansk after Ukrainian drone attacks on a truck and a car traveling on a highway.

Reports that a drone struck the South Bridge, damaging a pillar, a guardrail, the roadway and the metro barrier, and that a further Russian drone strike on a residential building in eastern Kyiv killed one person.

States that it carried out drone attacks on a road and rail bridge important for Ukrainian military logistics and also struck a substation west of Kyiv.

Praises Prime Minister Modi for constantly raising the question of ending the conflict and for having good ideas for a mutually acceptable solution.

Says India's proposal is the most comprehensive of four plans and that New Delhi has for the first time signalled willingness to play a peace role.

“We have four proposals. The most comprehensive is India's proposal. For the first time, India has signalled its willingness to play a role.”

Reiterates India's principled and humanitarian stance and its willingness to support meaningful efforts toward a peaceful settlement.

Says Putin ordered commanders to abandon the rules of war, aiming to pressure Ukrainians to leave the capital and show that without the capital there is no country.

““They want Ukrainians to leave the capital … and show that if you don’t have the capital you don’t have the country,””

Says the capital is in a very dramatic situation and that it is no longer possible to pretend people can live as in peacetime.

““The enemy is tearing Kyiv apart.””

Expresses fear for her son's safety and says she cannot plan anything due to constant threat.

““I’m scared to death all day about what could happen to my son,””

Abandoned his car and walked 20 minutes across the Southern Bridge after strikes damaged it, fearing Russia would target other bridges and paralyze movement.

Assesses that Moscow captured about 361 sq km in September, an increase but far short of the pace needed to seize the rest of Donbas before winter.

Argues that success in the land domain can be undermined by vulnerability in the air, especially in the rear, which the opponent will exploit.

““You can be quite successful in the land domain, but if you are vulnerable in the air, especially in the rear, that is the vulnerability your opponent is going to exploit,””

Briefed European counterparts on an intercepted Russian plan to use as many as 1,000 missiles, drones and bombs against Ukraine's energy system.

Reports that the road surface and trolleybus overhead wire system on the North Bridge were damaged and that traffic from the left bank to the right bank is blocked.

“The road surface and the trolleybus overhead wire system on the North Bridge have been damaged. Traffic across the bridge from the left bank to the right bank is currently blocked”

Reports that public transportation is experiencing delays due to the closure of the North Bridge, listing affected bus and trolleybus routes and a rerouted bus path.

Reports that the North Bridge has been hit and that emergency services are heading to the scene.

““The North Bridge has been hit. Emergency services are heading to the scene,””

Says Russian forces will continue systematic retaliatory strikes on Kyiv and other cities and warns foreign nationals and diplomats to leave Ukraine.

Says the Russian strike damaged the Northern Bridge's roadway and trolleybus cables, causing traffic disruption and two injuries.

Confirms the strike on Kyiv and claims the targeted bridge was used by Ukrainian forces for troop and military cargo movement.

Condemns the Russian attacks and says the war is dangerously spilling into Moldova after five Russian aerial weapons violated its airspace and exploded on its territory.