Russians stole 180,000 tonnes of Ukrainian grain through Mariupol port

Over the past year, Russia has exported over 180,000 tonnes of stolen Ukrainian grain through the temporarily occupied port of Mariupol, according to Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal.

Shmyhal emphasized that Russia continues to weaponize food as a tool of aggression. "This year alone, the enemy has smuggled more than 180,000 tonnes of stolen Ukrainian grain through the port of Mariupol," he stated.

Furthermore, Shmyhal highlighted that territories under temporary Russian occupation are being systematically looted, with stolen resources being used to finance the ongoing war. He underscored that Russian economic terrorism will undoubtedly be a key focus for the special tribunal investigating Russian aggression against Ukraine.

Russians attacked Kharkiv, 21 people, and damaged infrastructure, more trapped under rubble

A total of 21 people, including a child, were injured following a Russian attack on Kharkiv on the morning of 8 October.

A Russian glide bomb struck Kharkiv’s Industrial district, damaging a civilian manufacturing facility. Initial reports indicated that at least five people had been injured.

Multiple strikes had occurred, and the type of weapon used against the civilian business was still being determined. A large-scale fire broke out at the site, with six people reported injured. At least two individuals were trapped under the rubble, and rescue workers were actively trying to free them.

Later, the number of casualties increased to 11, including a 16-year-old child, with three people in critical condition. Key infrastructure facilities were also damaged in the attack, and it was noted that the exact type of weapon used by Russian forces was still being verified.

By midday, the number of injured had risen to 16, with seven people hospitalized and others treated on-site.

Russians attack Odesa Oblast with drones

A Russian drone attack in Odesa Oblast set apartments in a residential building on fire and caused another fire in an administrative and industrial building.

The attack, which lasted from midnight to dawn, targeted Odesa Oblast for about four hours. In Chornomorsk, a fire broke out on the third, fourth, and fifth floors of an apartment building, covering an area of 100 square meters before being quickly extinguished. In another incident in the Odesa district, the ceiling and walls of an administrative and industrial building were damaged, resulting in a fire that spread over 50 square meters, which was also extinguished.

Despite the damage, air defense systems successfully intercepted most of the Shahed drones, and no casualties were reported.