UKRAINE

Jose Andres, whose World Central Kitchen group has served more than 130 million meals in Ukraine since Russia's invasion in February, called for better coordination of food relief efforts in the country ahead of what promises to be a brutal winter.

According to Ukraine, the Russian military death toll is estimated to have reached 43,000.

A British intelligence report said the recruits are being resourced from volunteer battalions formed across Russia.

The Melitopol Mayor said plans to hold a pseudo-referendum were on the verge of collapse as no more than 10% of residents supported Russia.

An investigation found that Russian handlers offered a reward of $100,000 to $150,000 for the assassination of Ukrainian officials.

Apart from visiting the presidential palace, the actress also visited Okhmatdyt Children's Hospital.

The Ukrainian army stopped Russian soldiers from advancing in the directions of Slovyansk, Verkhnokamyanske, Zaytseve and Blahodatny.

The dismissed Russian commanders include leaders from Moscow's Eastern and Western Military Districts.

On Wednesday, Kharkiv was hit by Russian missiles launched from Belgorod. A civilian industrial facility was reportedly damaged in the strike.

Andrey Melnichenko reportedly has a net worth of $27 billion.

Kyiv's officials also said the country's military forced Moscow's troops to retreat, with losses, on the Kharkiv, Avdiivka, and Bakhmut fronts.

The statement added Kyiv's marines destroyed two Russian tanks, two armored combat vehicles and two vehicles, and damaged seven more enemy vehicles.

The head of the Luhansk Oblast Military Administration said the decaying bodies are now seeping into the region's drinking water, leading people who drink water from the wells to develop an infection.

Before striking the Ilovaisk facility, Kyiv's forces hit another Russian ammunition depot in Brylivka, Pravda reported.

The disguised Russian soldiers reportedly wore the field uniform of the Ukrainian army when they attacked in the Avdiivka direction.

The number of casualties brings the total military personnel loss for Russia to more than 40,000.

The map shows a major chunk of Ukrainian territory under the Russian Federation, and Ukraine is left with just Kyiv.

High precision missile strikes were reportedly carried out on the Antonivka Road Bridge.

The Ukrainian military regained access to the villages of Andriyivka and Lozove from Russian invasion forces.

The SSU destroyed three Russian T-72s, battle tanks commonly used by the Soviet Union in the 1970s.

Consuming contaminated drinking water can cause dysentery and cholera.