As the war continues on its 974th day, here are the latest updates:
On Saturday, October 26, 2024, the conflict in Ukraine saw significant developments:
Fighting
- Tragedy struck in Dnipro as three individuals, including a child, lost their lives in Russian missile strikes. Governor Sergiy Lysak reported 19 people injured and multiple buildings damaged.
- Nighttime attacks in Kyiv claimed the lives of two individuals, one being a teenage girl in a drone strike. Five others were injured in the assault.
- Ukrainian Air Force successfully intercepted and destroyed 36 out of 63 Russian drones, while 16 others were lost.
Politics and diplomacy
- The G7 announced $50bn in loans to Ukraine, backed by frozen Russian assets, from December 1 to 2027.
- President Zelenskyy refused UN Secretary-General’s visit due to attendance at a Russian summit.
- Zelenskyy revealed intelligence on Russia deploying North Korean troops and Putin’s response to potential NATO membership for Ukraine.
- The US, South Korea, and Japan voiced concerns over North Korean troop deployment in Russia and its impact on Ukraine.
- Germany, along with China, India, Saudi Arabia, and South Africa, reacted to the escalation and global implications of Russian involvement.
- The Kremlin considers Turkish proposals to reopen Black Sea shipping talks with Ukraine following the 2023 termination of grain exports deal.