Ukraine's bronze at FIFA Futsal World Cup and possible elimination of Hezbollah's new leader - Weekend brief
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Ukraine won bronze medals at the FIFA Futsal World Cup for the first time in history. Israel may have eliminated the new leader of Hezbollah in a strike on Beirut.
Read more about what happened over the weekend.
Russia's war against Ukraine: Latest
News for October 5
- Russian brigade received prohibition on using military equipment in Donbas
- Russian forces strike infrastructure object in Mykolaiv
- Over 20 soldiers, including North Korean officers, eliminated near Donetsk
- Russia conceals troops and gear in 'safe places' in Mariupol, say partisans
- Russians shot down their own plane near Kostiantynivka
News for October 6
- Kyiv City Military Administration reported on consequences of nighttime attack on capital
- Kupiansk faces heavy destruction from Russian airstrikes, infrastructure devastated
- Drone attacks military school in Moscow, fire breaks out
Ukraine wins FIFA Futsal World Cup bronze medal first time in history
The Ukrainian national futsal team confidently defeated the French national team in the match for third place at the 2024 World Cup.
Ukraine - France - 7:1
Israel may have killed new Hezbollah leader in Beirut strike
The successor to the eliminated Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, Hashem Safieddine, may have been killed in the Israeli attack on Beirut (Lebanon) on October 4. But there is no confirmed information yet.
Largest bank in Cyprus closed around 20,000 accounts of Russians
Cyprus's largest bank, Bank of Cyprus, has closed around 20,000 accounts belonging to 7,000 Russian clients since 2022. The financial institution has only retained accounts for individuals of retirement age.
Trump promises voters that US will travel to Mars
US presidential candidate Donald Trump held a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, where he was attacked in the summer. Speaking on stage, he promised that the United States would go to Mars.
“We will land on Mars by the end of my presidential term. We will have a world championship in space exploration. Thank you, Elon,” Trump was quoted as saying by a number of other media outlets.
Russians executed Ukrainian soldiers in Donetsk region: One of executioners already captured
A Ukrainian drone captured the moment of the brutal crime. Russians shot three unarmed Ukrainian soldiers at close range.
Soldiers of the 12th Azov Special Forces Brigade, together with the 49th Separate Assault Battalion, captured a Russian who was among the group that executed Ukrainian soldiers.
Netherlands delivers first F-16s to Ukraine and announces drone initiative
Ukraine received the first F-16 fighter jets from the Netherlands. The partner country also announced a drone initiative, according to the Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans.
"For the first time, I can officially announce that the first Dutch F-16s have been delivered to Ukraine. This is urgently needed. In Kharkiv, I saw the damage from Russian airstrikes and heard frequent air raid alarms. The rest of the 24 jets will follow in the coming months," he wrote.
