Ukraine – 10/22 Sitrep
Compiled by: Robert Homans
Twitter: @rhomansjr
October 22, 2022
“Inside the U.S. Effort to Arm Ukraine” The “New Yorker” Oct. 24, 2022
The article describes the evolution of the U.S. arming Ukraine. I learned a great deal from reading this article. A few interesting points:
· The article didn’t describe the condition of the Ukrainian Army in February 2014, when it consisted of approximately 6,000 combat-ready troops.
· What the Obama Admin. Did Wrong, and Right – The Obama Administration was criticized, and rightly so, for its refusal to supply Ukraine with Javelin missiles. What the Obama Administration did right was the training that the U.S., the U.K., Canada, and other countries, provided to the Ukrainian Army at the Yavoriv Training Center. Without this training, especially in small unit tactics, the war may be very different today. The training fell on very fertile ground – Ukraine has a military tradition going back centuries, that incorporates small units.
· Defense in Depth/Defense in Swarms – The article states that Ukraine did have a strategy to defend Kyiv, but Ukraine didn’t share it with the United States. From what people have told me about Ukraine’s defense of Kyiv in the early part of the war, from those who were there, it seems what might best be described as “Defense in Swarms.” People in small groups, consisting of volunteers or territorial defense, or even individually, complemented the Army and confused the Russians. This is very similar to the tactics used during the 2013/2014 Euromaidan Revolution. It would be interesting to know the extent to which Ukraine’s military planners anticipated the role of the swarms.
· Surprised by Shortage of 152mm ammunition – One of the reasons that the U.S.. hesitated for 2 months to supply Ukraine with the long-range M777 howitzers, that use 155mm ammunition, was their assumption that the Soviet 152mm ammunition would be readily available. According to the article, this assumption turned out to be wrong.
· Russia as a Frog – The article surmised that if the U.S., and others, supplied Ukraine with everything Ukraine was asking for early in the war, that Russia would retaliate. The analogy is that if one puts a frog in a pot of water, and turns up the temperature gradually, that the frog gets used to the temperature and doesn’t try jump out of the pot.
Life in a Kyiv Residential High-Rise
It would be virtually impossible to live in the top floors of a Kyiv residential high-rise without electricity. In addition to no light, there would be no elevators and no tap water. Since gas service doesn’t extend to higher floors, there would be a no way to cook. If the building happens to be located near a district heating facility, and the facility is hit by a Russian rocket or drone, and your apartment faces in the wrong direction, it is possible that the shockwave from the blast would knock out the windows. This is what thousands of Ukrainians are faced with today.
The ”Good News”
I was speaking to a friend of mine today, whose family is in Kyiv. He said damaged electrical generating stations and substations are being rebuilt and put back into service faster than Russians can destroy or damage them. He said Ukraine is not publicizing this, since it would invite more Russian attacks. An exception is a generating station in the City of Rivne, in northwest Ukraine, where a thermal plant was completely destroyed. This is different from the nuclear plant that is also near Rivne.
My friend also reported that the playground in Shevchenko Park, that was destroyed last October 10th by a Russian missile, has been completely rebuilt. My friend used to take his children there. One of his children has grown up to receive a commendation from his commander for fighting in Donbas. The other has a “significant other” who serves in an a
artillery platoon near Bakhmut, Donetsk Oblast.
10/22 Sitrep (my comment in bold face)
Russian Invasion of Ukraine 12:00 noon October 21 to 12:00 noon October 22, 2022
On the map below, the reservoir on the Dnieper River looks like a human stomach. The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, now occupied by Russia, is at the bottom of the stomach. The Nova Khahovka Dam, that Russia threatens to blow, is downstream to the left. If Russia blows the dam, not only would it cause extensive flooding downstream, including at Kherson City, but it might also compromise the cooling water supply to the nuclear power plant.
Abbreviations:
RMA = Regional Military Administration SBU = Security Service of Ukraine
INTERNATIONAL
October 22
11:08: Russia's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Vasily Nebenzia, left the UN Security Council meeting ahead of a speech by Ukraine's ambassador Sergiy Kyslytsya.
· Nebenzia demanded confirmation from the UN Secretariat that they would not conduct an investigation into drones in Ukraine and called the report on the supply of Iranian kamikaze drones to Russia fake.
October 21
23:53 The Washington Post: Documents seized during a search of former U.S. President Donald Trump's home related to Iran's missile program and intelligence work in China.
· These documents were considered as secret as possible, only a narrow circle of senior officials had access to them, and the leakage of information from them could reveal many American informants, as well as intelligence methods.
23:44: The Kremlin must learn that the West will have enough money to help Ukraine, says Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki.
· "The Kremlin should know that just as the United States has declared another multibillion-dollar financial assistance to Ukraine next year, so the European Union will also help, and this money will be enough," Morawiecki said.
23:17: The organization of the Turkic states initiated the creation of a single alphabet. It should help speed up the process of achieving linguistic unity of the Turkic states.
· The decision was made during the Seminar by the decision of the Chairman of the Turkish Language Association Gürer Gulsevin. To start a single alphabet, a special commission was created.
22:57: Austria advocates the transfer of Russian assets to Ukraine following a court decision, says Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer.
· "Austria takes an unequivocal legal position. It is one thing to confiscate, another to use confiscated assets," the chancellor said.
22:03 The Jerusalem Post: 10 Iranian instructors who advised Russians on the use of kamikaze drones were eliminated in Ukraine.
21:23: EBRD will invest in Ukraine up to three billion euros in 2022-2023, says EBRD President Odile Renault-Basso.
21:11 Minister of Foreign Affairs: Germany considers the actions of the Russian military in Ukraine to be genocide. This was stated by Germany, at the conference "International Law Against Genocide" in Berlin.
· "Those crimes that are currently being committed must qualify as genocide, and with such qualifications they must be referred to the court. And only then the court must decide whether it is a crime against humanity or genocide," he said.
· Lindner also considers the mass export of Ukrainian children to Russia as an episode of genocide.
20:59: The UK will donate £10 million to Ukrainian refugees, according to the Polish Foreign Ministry.
· Britain and Poland signed a memorandum according to which the United Kingdom will transfer 10 million pounds to the Polish Foundation for International Solidarity, which will be allocated for humanitarian assistance for Ukrainians fleeing the war.
18:24: The EU is preparing proposals to transfer Russian assets to Ukraine, said Charles Michel, chairman of the European Council.
· "The European Council called on the European Commission to submit proposals on the use of frozen funds to support the restoration of Ukraine in accordance with EU law and international law," he said.
17:28: The German company Hensoldt has transferred the first multifunctional radar station TRML-4D to Ukraine, the company said.
· The station is part of the IRIS-T complex. It is capable of detecting various air targets in the amount of up to 1500 and at a range of up to 250 km.
· It is noted that Hensoldt is to supply its four radar systems in record time.
· 18:02: The IRIS-T air defense system has proven itself extremely well in battle, said Yurii Ignat, a spokesman for the Air Force of Ukraine.
· He added that the location and principle of operation of air defense will not be disclosed, since this system is the primary goal of the enemy.
17:14 Foreign Minister: Latvia will not provide asylum to Russians fleeing mobilization.
· According to him, the Russians, who decided to go abroad after the announcement of mobilization, "are not against the war that Russia is waging in Ukraine, but against mobilization, and this is a big difference."
· Rinkevich also clarified that Latvia intends to check all Russian citizens living in the country. Some of them may not be renewed residence permits.
16:33: EU leaders have set out to develop a mechanism to pay 18 billion euros to Ukraine next year, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said at a briefing.
· "Ukraine tells us that they need about 3-4 billion euros a month. These 3 to 4 billion euros should be funded by the EU and the USA, so the discussion was about 1.5 billion euros per month for Ukraine from the EU," she said.
16:18 Russian Defense Ministry: Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu held telephone talks with his American counterpart Lloyd Austin.
· According to the Ministry, the parties discussed the situation in Ukraine and international security.
· There has not yet been a corresponding statement from the United States.
· 16:57: The U.S. also commented on Austin and Shoigu's phone call.
· They noted that Austin stressed the importance of maintaining communication lines in the war against Ukraine.
· 17:22: Pentagon Chief Lloyd Austin spoke with Ukrainian Defense Minister Alexei Reznikov after Shoigu's call, according to the US Department of Defense.
· Austin also stressed the continued support of international cooperation in building Ukraine's strength and ensuring its ability to defend itself.
14:14 Bloomberg Radio: Actor Mark Hamill, who played Luke Skywalker in the original Star Wars cinematic universe trilogy, said in an interview that Ukraine would soon receive 500 drones for the needs of the army.
13:52 Polish President: Just peace is Ukraine's control of all territory it controlled in 1991 and the punishment of all Russian war criminals.
· According to him, Ukraine must return its internationally recognized borders. He noted that Russia violates international law, kills civilians, bombards civilian objects and demolishes residential buildings.
13:20 Anadolu.: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan intends to call the leaders of Ukraine and Russia - Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Vladimir Putin - in the coming days. The parties can discuss the topic of the negotiation process, -.
· Erdogan, in a comment to journalists, said that Turkey does not lose hope for a dialogue between the leaders of Russia and Ukraine. In his opinion, no one will lose if there is peace.
12:22 Bloomberg: The Biden administration is considering vetting Elon Musk in terms of national security.
· U.S. officials see his stance on Russia as friendly, after a series of tweets outlining peace proposals that were beneficial to Putin.
NATIONAL
October 22
11:51 Ukrenergo: The scale of today's damage, after missile strikes, is comparable to or may exceed the consequences of the October 10-12 attack.
11:15 Operational Command North: Air defense over Chernihiv and Sumy regions destroyed two Russian missiles.
11:32: President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a decree awarding the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise of the II degree to the Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi, as well as the President of the Bundestag of Germany Berbel Bas, the Chairman of the Senate of Ireland Mark Daly and the Chairman of the French Senate Gerard Larche.
10:42 Ukrzaliznytsia: Due to Russia's energy infrastructure attack on Saturday morning, some sections remain de-energized, so trains follow under backup diesel locomotives.
10:12: Massive shelling of Ukraine
· Explosions in Kyiv, Lviv, Chernivtsi, Khmelnytsky, Volyn, Rivne, Kirovohrad , Cherkasy regions.
· Air defense worked in Chernivtsi, Kyiv, Lviv, Odesa, Cherkasy regions
· The arrivals of the head of Khmelnytsky, Volyn, Rivne RMA, the mayor of Lutsk, the mayor of Kovel were confirmed.
· In Kyiv, Zhytomyr, Cherkasy and Chernihiv regions, restrictions on electricity consumption have been temporarily introduced.
09:33: This morning, electricity consumption in Kyiv, Kyiv, Chernihiv, Cherkasy and Zhytomyr regions has increased critically again.
· Therefore, the Dispatch Center of Ukrenergo was forced to give a command to temporarily limit consumption in these regions.
07:16 Operational information from the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine:
· During the current day, units of the Defense Forces repulsed Russian attacks in the areas of the settlements of Ternov, Kharkiv region; Bilohorivka and Zolotarivka, Luhansk region; Lyman, Soledar, Ozaryanivka, Odradivka and Pervomaiske in the Donetsk region.
· During the day, the Russians launched 4 missile and 10 air strikes, carried out more than 30 shellings from the MLRS
· The attacks of enemy aircraft and anti-aircraft guided missiles were carried out by areas of about 8 settlements.
· According to available information, in the city of Beryslav, Kherson region, since October 19 this year, all Russian authorities have ceased their activities. It is also known that the city continues to be left by collaborators who collaborated with the Russian military, together with their families and property., - General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
· In the temporarily occupied territory of Luhansk region, Russians are taking measures to improve tv and radio broadcasting.
· During the day, the Russians launched 5 missile and 19 air strikes, carried out more than 94 attacks from the
· Districts of about 20 settlements were hit.
· According to available information, there are frequent cases of conflicts between the Russian and Belarusian military against the background of nationality and audacious attitude of Russians to Belarusians
· As of October 21, the Russian military is taking measures to free up the premises of the Kakhovka Hospital from patients and medical personnel. In the city of Enerhodar, Russian military robs abandoned apartments and hotels in which they lived
· Along with the search for weapons, the Russian military leadership does not abandon attempts to attract foreign mercenaries to the war in Ukraine. According to available information, recruitment continues in one of the countries of the Middle East militants.
· 07:56: The level of dissatisfaction with the actions of the military leadership by the civilian population of the Russian Federation is growing. In particular, due to mobilization, which is still ongoing in remote regions, despite the official announcement of its completion
October 21
22:36: The Air Force of Ukraine will do everything to bring the rate of shooting down kamikaze drones to 100%, says Yurii Ignat, spokesman of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
· The speaker of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine noted that so far there are not enough fire weapons, in particular infantry air defense, to cover the entire territory simultaneously. Despite the high percentage of downing, the air force will use every opportunity to increase it.
22:24: President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a law on the voluntary procedure for registering women in the military.
· The Verkhovna Rada adopted the law on October 7, on October 10 it was sent for signature to the President, and today, as stated in the bill card on the parliament's page, it was returned with the signature of the president.
20:32: Russia's terrorist missile attacks on DTEK's thermal power plants on October 10, 11 and 13 caused losses of at least UAH 400 million.
· This was stated by DTEK CEO Maxim Timchenko in an interview with UP. According to him, this is exclusively the replacement cost or the necessary costs in order to restore the equipment.
19:38 Minister for Communities and Territorial Development: More than 250 heat supply facilities have already been restored in Ukraine, which have been damaged by Russia since the beginning of the war.
· "580 boiler houses and heating stations have been damaged since February 24, 253 of them have already been restored," Chernyshov said.
19:03 Operational information from the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine:
· During the current day, units of the Defense Forces repulsed the attacks of the occupiers in the areas of the settlements of TernRMA, Kharkiv region; Bilohorivka and Zolotarivka, Luhansk region; Lyman, Soledar, Ozaryanivka, Odradivka and Pervomaiske in the Donetsk region.
· During the day, the occupiers inflicted 4 missile and 10 air strikes, carried out more than 30 attacks from multiple launch rocket systems.
· The attacks of enemy aircraft and anti-aircraft kerRMA missiles were carried out by areas of about 8 settlements. Among them are Kharkiv, Zaporizhia and Novovoskresenske of the Kherson region.
· In the Seversky and Polissya directions, the enemy used mortars and barreled artillery to shell the areas of the settlements of Ukrainske and Hai in the Chernihiv region, as well as Pokrovka in the Sumy region.
· At the same time, in the Pinsk and Stolin districts of the Republic of Belarus, the Belarusian special services are intensifying regime-administrative measures. In particular, it is prohibited to conduct any video recording, including the use of car DVRs.
· in the Slobozhansky direction – from barreled and jet artillery, in the areas of the settlements Berestovo, Strelecha, Dvorechnaya and Chuhunivka;
· in the Bakhmut direction – from tanks and artillery, in the areas of the settlements of Soledar, Bakhmut, Bilohorivka, Klishchiivka and Opytne;
· in the Avdiivka direction - from tanks, mortars, barreled and jet artillery, in the areas of the settlements of Vodiane, Prechystivka, Pervomaiske and Velyka Novoselka.
· In the Novopavlovsk and Zaporozhye directions, the enemy did not conduct active offensive actions. He carried out shelling in the areas of the settlements of Vremivka, Zelenyi Hai and Mala Tokmachka.
· In the South Bug direction, the enemy shelled military and civilian infrastructure. Areas of settlements near the contact line were hit by fire. Among them are Novovoskresenske, Mirne, Davydiv Breed and Novohredneve.
· The fire damage by the Defense Forces of Ukraine, on October 19 this year, of the pontoon crossing under the Antonovsky bridge in the Kherson region was confirmed.
· Aviation of the Defense Forces during the day inflicted 16 strikes. The defeat of three strongholds and ten areas of concentration of weapons and military equipment, as well as three positions of enemy anti-aircraft missile systems, was confirmed.
18:45 Operational command "South": Among the liberated villages of the Kherson region, where a set of stabilization measures was carried out:
· Novodmytrivka,
· Kostyrka,
· Chereshneve,
· Novomykolaivka,
· Novopetrivka
· Blue.
18:34: Ukrenergo showed an infographic in which regions Ukrainians saved electricity on October 20, and where, on the contrary, increased its consumption during peak load on the grid.
· The company called for continued savings in electricity consumption so as not to apply forced outages.
18:28: The SBU identified eight other organizers of the pseudo-referendum in the temporarily occupied areas of Kherson and Mykolaiv regions.
· The perpetrators voluntarily cooperated with the enemy and became part of the local occupation administrations, where their task was to fabricate the results of a fake plebiscite.
· The SSU established the locations of all collaborators, routes of their movement and the range of connections. Comprehensive measures are underway to bring them to justice.
18:09 Prime Minister: The deportation of citizens to Russia has led Ukraine to simplify the procedure for returning to Ukraine.
· The government is launching an identity document for return to Ukraine. This document will be available to family members of deported people from the State Migration Service. The registration of the certificate itself will be free of charge and will be carried out in five working days.
15:41: Volodymyr Zelenskyy met in Kyiv with President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Odile Renault-Basso.
· "Missile strikes and attacks by kamikaze drones caused a large amount of destruction. Therefore, we need to work today on the rapid restoration of our state. First of all, it concerns the energy, infrastructure, educational spheres, as well as the restoration of housing," the President of Ukraine said.
14:56 British Intelligence: Russia is unlikely to deploy a significant number of additional troops to Belarus to re-attack Ukraine from Belarus.
· The BR's statement about the transfer of military and equipment from Russia is likely an attempt to convince Ukraine to divert forces to guard the northern border.
14:45: Yurii Ignat, spokesman of the Air Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, said that 800 units of aviation equipment were placed on 40 airfields of the Russian Federation.
· "It's not such a big number, nobody changes anything, it's always been that way. As something is destroyed by the air force or other defense forces, the aircraft is eventually pulled up, removed from storage," Ignat added.
14:38: Volodymyr Zelenskyy: Welcome members of the US House of Representatives Mike Turner, James Hymes and Eric Swalwell to Kyiv.
· "We discussed the situation on the frontline, Ukraine's preparations for winter and the need to rebuild the energy infrastructure that has been destroyed, strengthen sanctions against the aggressor country, the primary needs of the Armed Forces. It is important that Ukraine receives air defense systems in the required quantity to create an "air shield", - the President of Ukraine said.
14:27: Ukraine has implemented the NATO logistics accounting and control system LOGFAS, which will ensure the control of each weapon that enters the territory of the state, - the press service of the Ministry of Defense.
13:32: Russians mined the Kakhovka HPP back in April and are currently working on mining locks and supports, - Defense Intelligence
· "The Russians foresee the imminent liberation by the Ukrainian Defense Forces of the right-bank part of the Kherson region and are preparing a series of terrorist attacks on this territory," the message says.
· At the same time, the Power Steering Committee noted that the main work on the mining of the dam was carried out in April. During the current week, additional mining of locks and supports of the Kakhovka GES was carried out. On the dam there are 2 military tented "Kamaz" without drivers. Both trucks are fully loaded with explosive boxes.
12:54: Ukraine is ready for any scenario at the Kakhovka HPP, - Danilov
· According to the Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council, in case of explosion of the dam, it will not be possible to restore the water supply to Crimea within 5-7 years.
· He added that the action plan in case of a possible explosion of the Kakhovka dam will be considered at the next meeting of the Headquarters of the Commander-in-Chief.
· NSDC Secretary said that the next 2 months will be difficult for Ukraine, but they just need to wait. Danilov suggests that during this time riots against the authorities may spread in the Russian Federation.
· He said that Ukraine has intelligence data on what is happening on the territory of the Russian Federation. And today the situation there is completely "restless".
12:39: A new natural gas well has been launched in the Kharkiv region, which can produce more than 50 million cubic meters of gas per year.
· According to the head of Naftogaz, this volume will help save 102 million dollars on gas imports. In September, JSC Ukrgasvydobuvannya drilled 30.2 km of new wells, which is a record figure.
v12:07: SBU investigators have launched a criminal investigation, which should identify all those involved in the supply to Russia of Iranian drones "Shahed-136" and "Mohajer-6", as well as short-range ballistic missiles "Fateh-110" and "Zolfaghar".
· According to the investigation, there is every reason to say that representatives of the Iranian authorities and the defense-industrial complex deliberately help Russia in the war against Ukraine.
· "Those who help Russia shell peaceful Ukrainian cities and villages should also be held responsible for Russia's war crimes.".
MORDOR (Russia)
October 22
11:29 InformNapalm: Russians who have entered the war on "partial" mobilization refuse to engage in battle with the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The command in the Russian Federation intimidates and puts pressure on them, trying to return them to the front line.
· According to preliminary data, the refusers were placed in custody at one of the factories in Kreminna, Luhansk region.
October 21
17:40 Social networks: In the Belgorod region of the Russian Federation, after the "explosion", black smoke was pouring out.
14:05: Belarus does not intend to fight with anyone, the country does not need war, - Lukashenko.
· "We're not going to go anywhere today. To date, no war. We do not need it," he said at the Obuz-Lisnovsky combined-arms training ground in the Brest region.
· Lukashenko also said that he did not believe in the possibility of starting a third world war.
12:46 Belarus Media: The self-proclaimed "President" of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko visited the Obuz-Lesnovsky training ground in the Brest region, where employees of the State Committee for Military Industry showed him Belarusian-made unmanned aerial vehicles and other military equipment.
KHARKIV
October 21
12:01 Kharkiv RMA: As a result of a second missile strike on the Kiev district of Kharkiv, 3 people were injured.
· According to him, the condition of the victims is moderate and mild, there is no threat to life.
LUHANSK
October 22
11:48: A satellite of Maxar Technologies company took pictures of the fortifications that Russian soldiers erected near the occupied city of Hirske, Luhansk region.
· Analysis of satellite images shows that the length of the fortified line at Gorsky is only 1.6 km.
DONETSK
October 22
11:40 Donetsk RMA: On October 21, Russians killed 3 civilians in the Donetsk region in Bakhmut. Another 10 people were injured.
October 21
20:37 Social Networks: Explosions are heard in Bakhmut, Donetsk region.
19:50 Donetsk RMA: Gas supply has been partially restored in the Donetsk region.
· According to him, there will be centralized heating in 15 communities of Donetsk region, critical infrastructure facilities will be heated in 10 communities and heating points will be equipped.
12:31: The consequences of the shelling of Donetsk region were published by Pavlo Kyrylenko, head of the Donetsk RMA.
· In Bakhmut, as a result of a blow to the private sector, 2 people were killed and 1 wounded. 7 houses were damaged.
· In Toretsk, a house and an enterprise were damaged without casualties. It was also loud at the Mayorsk station in the Svitlodar community.
· In the Lysychansk direction, Russians actively shelled Torskoye and Zarichne in the Liman community. At least 1 person was killed and 1 more injured.
ZAPORIZHIA
October 22
11:24: At night, 2 missile strikes were carried out on the village of Zarechnoye, Komyshuvaska AH, - said the head of the Zaporizhia RMA Oleksandr Starukh.
00:30: The authorities of the Zaporizhia region announce the development of plans in case of the destruction of the hydraulic structures of the Dnieper cascade of hydroelectric power plants.
· "Joint staff trainings" have already been conducted together with special civil protection services in case of an emergency, said Oleksandr Starukh, head of the Zaporizhia RMA.
· "Heads of territorial communities should develop a number of measures in case of an emergency, as well as conduct information and explanatory work among people," Starukh said.
DNIPRO
October 21
22:10: Oleksandr Vilkul, head of the Kryvyi Rih Military Administration, announced the launch of missiles and "mopeds" from the south and urged not to ignore the air alarm.
KHERSON
October 22
00:54: Ukrposhta and Nova Poshta are already working in the de-occupied Nova Oleksandrivka in the Kherson region. (Ukrainian postal service and private courier company -ed)
07:07 Operational Command South: The Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed three Russian ammunition depots in the Beryslav district in the Kherson region.
· During the day, Ukrainian aviation struck 10 strikes on the accumulation of Russian equipment and strongholds in the Beryslav and Bashtansky districts, and on air defense positions in Kakhovka. While rocket and artillery units performed 220 fire missions.
00:42 Kherson RMA: Russians deported 46 children from the Kherson orphanage to Crimea.
· All children under the age of 5, the Russians took them to the temporarily occupied Simferopol under the pretext of "evacuation".
October 21
23:07 Social Networks: Explosions are heard in the temporarily occupied Kherson.
16:11: Today, in the temporarily occupied Kherson region, they instructed to turn off all elevators in the city, said Deputy Chairman of the Kherson Regional Council Yuri Sobolevsky.
· "They explain this ostensibly as a means of caution against the "impending shelling of the Armed Forces of Ukraine". Now apartment buildings are bypassing lifters. In fact, everything continues to be done to force our people to agree to deportation," he said.
16:03: Activists of the "Yellow Ribbon" movement continue to work in the temporarily occupied Kherson region.
15:56: Ukrainian defenders have already de-occupied 88 settlements in the Kherson region, the Office of the President of Ukraine said.
· There are 11,827 civilians living there. They are provided with the necessary humanitarian assistance. There is also a restoration of life support systems.
15:06 Social Networks: Explosions are reported in Nova Kakhovka.
12:15 Operational Command South: The Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the strike on the Antonovsky bridge in Kherson.
· At the same time, she assures that civilians could not be injured, since the blow was inflicted during curfew. Humenyuk noted that as a result of the strike, the Russian military, who changed into civilian clothes, could have suffered.
· "They are trying to hide their belonging to the military and take a picture of the shelling of civilians. But it's not the case".
MYKOLAIV
October 22
12:00 Social Networks: In some areas of Mykolaiv and the region there is no power supply.
October 21
17:03 RMA: During the last air raid over the Mykolaiv region, a Russian Su-25 attack aircraft was shot down.
15:03 Social Networks: Explosions are heard in Mykolaiv.
13:57: As a result of a special operation in Mykolaiv, the SBU counterintelligence neutralized a Russian agent, one of whose tasks was to organize a powerful agent group of Russian special services.
· The traitor was the head of the communal enterprise "Nikolaev Ritual Service". SBU special forces detained him directly in the city council.
· It was established that the offender "handed over" to the enemy personal data of servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Security Service of Ukraine, employees of the National Police and the regional prosecutor's office. He also handed over to Russia lists of dead Ukrainian defenders.
ODESA - October 21/22
10:53: As a result of missile strikes on the Odesa region, 3 people were injured, - district state administration.
10:38 Odessa RMA: "In the morning, the enemy launched two missile strikes on the energy infrastructure of the region, as a result of which there is no light in several settlements of the Odesa district"
kHMELNYTSKY - October 21/22
09:54 Mayor of Kamyanets-Podilsky: "3 missiles are flying from the south of Ukraine towards the Khmelnytsky region".
09:37 Khmelnytsky RMA: "The enemy continues rocket attacks on our region. Until the end of the air alarm, stay in the shelters!"
· 10:19: There are hits in the Khmelnytsky region
CHERKASSY - October 21/22
07:09: The head of the Cherkasy RMA, confirmed the Russian missile attack.
01:49 Social Networks: Fire after Russian shelling in the city of Smila, Cherkasy region.
15:34 Cherkassy RMA: High probability of enemy strikes from the air.
VOLYN - October 21/22
11:13 Lutskteplo: In Lutsk, all boiler houses have suspended work, therefore, there is no hot water anywhere in the city, -.
· The reason is to minimize the impact on energy networks. They promise to resume the supply of hot water when they stabilize the energy balance, – the message says.
10:13 Volyn RMA: There are arrivals in Volyn. All relevant services are working on site
· In some settlements, light and water disappeared in some places, and communication deteriorated.
09:59 Kovel Mayor: In Volyn, in the city of Kovel, after arrival, there is no light, restoration work is underway
09:47 Mayor of Lutsk: Arrivals to the energy facility.
· According to the head of the National Police of the region Andriy Nebitov, there were no casualties and destruction as a result of the downing, the wreckage fell on the territory of the forest.
· 10:01 Mayor of Lutsk: A shockwave damaged a private house. One civilian received injuries. According to preliminary information, there are no dead
KYIV - October 21/22
11:55 Social Networks: Explosions are heard in the Kyiv region, according to subscribers. The air defense worked beforehand.
10:50 Kyiv RMA: Planned demining of the region's territories is underway in the Kyiv region
· Today, October 22, measures to detect and, if necessary, destroy explosive objects are planned in the Bucha, Brovary and Vyshgorod districts.
10:23 Kyiv Mayor: Several missiles flying to Kyiv shot down by regional air defense forces
09:38 Social Networks: Reports of explosions in the Kyiv region - working air defense.
02:38 Social networks: The sounds of Shahed drones are heard in Kyiv. Stay in shelters.
20:01: Klitschko checked problem shelters: "Those responsible for improper preparation of storage facilities will be held accountable"
· "We will make strict decisions so that those in whose competence in the field the preparation and maintenance of shelters are responsible. If they are not able to work effectively, we will look for those who will be able to fulfill their duties properly," Klitschko stressed, emphasizing that the city allocated about UAH 100 million a few months ago for shelters to be brought into proper condition.
16:24: Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko showed Shevchenko Park restored after a Russian missile struck in the city center.
15:21 Social Networks: Explosions were heard in the Kyiv region, according to followers.
POLTAVA - October 21/22
11:41: The mayor of Kremenchuk reports that the flight of missiles was again recorded over the Poltava region.
10:24 Poltava RMA: "We are fixing missiles flying over the Poltava region"
KIROVOHRAD - October 21/22
10:35 Kirovohrad RMA: "Friends, the enemy launched missile strikes on important energy facilities in Kropyvnytskyi and Golovanovsky districts.
10:29 Social Networks: Sounds of explosions are reported in Kropyvnytskyi.
Comparing Soviet invasion of Afghanistan to Russian invasion of Ukraine using Wikipedia and Ukraine Ministry of Defense Daily Bulletins. Soviet and Russian military losses not including captured equipment.
SOURCES
https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/
https://euromaidanpress.com/
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