In Ukraine, a Russian missile was shot down for the first time with the assistance of the ePPO (e-air defense) mobile application available to all users who are required to register through the Diia national portal of digital government services.
In the temporarily occupied territories of Zaporizhzhia region, the Russian invaders have kidnapped and captured a total of 540 people. Of them, 208 people still remain in captivity.
The Ukrainian troops have pushed back Russian forces in the settlements of Karmazynivka, Myasozharivka, and Nevske in Luhansk region and Novosadove in Donetsk region.
During a working visit to Berlin, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal met with Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz. The parties discussed support for Ukraine, as well as Russian threats and blackmail.
Units of the Ukrainian defense forces have repelled attacks by Russian troops outside the settlements of Bakhmut, Klishchiivka, Novomykhailivka, Marinka, Nevelske, Pervomaiske, and Avdiivka in the Donetsk region.
Russian forces launched 40 cruise missiles and 16 Shahed-136 attack drones on targets in Ukraine on October 22, with Ukrainian defenders shooting down 20 missiles and 11 Shahed-136s.
Fighters of the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have shot down a Russian cruise missile in the north of the Kyiv region with a shot from a Stinger man-portable air defense system.