Increased Russian assaults on Kupiansk axis, recognition of Holodomor as genocide in PACE: highlights

Russia's intensification of activities in the Kupyansk sector

The Russian occupation forces have intensified their offensive on the Kupyansk axis and are using tactics that do not spare personnel and equipment.

Ivan Shevtsov, head of the press service of the "Steel Frontier" assault brigade, said that during one such attack, 50 to 100 Russian soldiers are on the offensive. He called the situation in this area quite tense, but controlled.

The goal of the Russian military in this section of the front is to capture the city of Kupyansk, the village of Kupyansk-Vuzlovyi, and reach the left bank of the Oskil River, he added.

According to him, the soldiers of the "Steel Frontier" brigade have not lost a single position.

The death toll in Hroza has increased

The death toll from the attack on the village of Hroza, Kharkiv Oblast, has increased - on the evening of October 11, a 53-year-old woman died in intensive care. Russian occupation forces killed 59 people with an Iskander missile.

Police forensic experts have identified all those killed in the missile attack on the cafe.

All the victims were local residents: pensioners, doctors, farmers, teachers, and entrepreneurs. Entire families of several generations were killed. 19 victims were only identified by experts using mobile DNA laboratories.

Shooting at a checkpoint in Kyiv

A shooting at a checkpoint occurred in the Sviatoshynskyi district of Kyiv at about 10 a.m. on October 12: a soldier shot at the wheels of a car that the driver did not stop when asked.

As a result, the driver of a neighboring car was tangentially wounded. According to police, he refused to be hospitalized.

Law enforcement officers initiated criminal proceedings under Part 2 of Article 365 (abuse of power or authority by a law enforcement officer) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. Investigators are currently establishing all the details of the incident.

PACE recognizes Holodomor as genocide

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe has recognized the Holodomor famine of 1932-1933 as genocide of the Ukrainian people.

"Restoring historical justice and paying tribute to Holodomor victims sends a message that justice is inevitable for all past and present Moscow’s crimes," President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized.

Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba stated that it is important that PACE calls on all parliaments of the Council of Europe member states and other parliaments to recognize the Holodomor as an act of genocide against the Ukrainian people.

Damage to the Russian ship Pavel Derzhavin

The day before, the Russian Black Sea Fleet patrol ship Pavel Derzhavin was damaged in the Black Sea, near the occupied city of Sevastopol.

The spokesman for the Ukrainian Navy, Dmytro Pletenchuk, said in a comment to hromadske that this is "another case that reminds the Russian occupiers that it is time for them to get out of our Crimea." However, the spokesman did not specify the circumstances under which the ship was damaged.

Another drone attack

On the night of October 12, the Russian occupation forces attacked Ukraine with Shahed attack drones. A total of 33 Shaheds were launched, and the Ukrainian military shot down 28 of them. The enemy drones flew in different directions, so air defense was operating in at least six regions of Ukraine.

In particular, over Odesa Oblast, air defense forces shot down 10 Shaheds, but there were also hits. Damage to port infrastructure and residential buildings was recorded in the Izmail district. Fires broke out at the site, but have been extinguished.

One person was injured in the attack - a woman born in 1935 suffered thermal burns.

In addition, one drone was destroyed over Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. Another one was shot down over Cherkasy Oblast, and another drone hit open ground in the region.

Other important news

• Law enforcers have begun investigating the case of scandalous statements about women made by former presidency advisor Oleskiy Arestovych.
• The number of Ukrainians killed in Israel has risen to 7. The fate of 9 more people is still unknown.
• Former Odesa mayor Oleskiy Kostusyev has been put on the wanted list over airport seizure scheme.
• The IOC suspended the work of the Russian committee due to the addition of representatives from the occupied territories.
• The United States has imposed sanctions for the first time against companies that transported Russian oil bought above the price ceiling.
• Former Prime Minister Mykola Azarov has created a propaganda Telegram channel, which is administered by a Kyiv official.