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Former head of the management board of Ukrenergo, Volodymyr Kudrytsky, believes that to avoid power outages, the Kyiv metro needs backup power sources and starting systems. According to him, the metro's traction substations need to be equipped with diesel or gas power plants and energy storage systems to cover the starting currents of trains.
In Lviv, a woman gave birth to a baby during a taxi ride. The taxi driver, Lesia, took the mother and the newborn to a medical facility. The company that owns the taxi gave the woman a year of free rides.
At the border crossing in Meditz, Polish customs officers detained a 52-year-old Ukrainian man who was attempting to illegally transport two specimens of corals protected by the Washington Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) across the border. The man did not have the necessary documentation for transporting the specimens. The case has been forwarded for investigation, and the offender paid a fine of 500 Polish zlotys.
On October 15, some trains traveling through Dnipro and the surrounding area experienced delays ranging from 1 to 18 hours. Ukrzaliznytsia has informed passengers planning their trips about these delays.
In the Darnytskyi district of Kyiv, a 47-year-old man sustained injuries to his shoulder and forearm after being shot by a young man who had made a complaint about traffic violations. Police apprehended the assailant and informed him of a suspicion of hooliganism.
In the Primorsky district of Odesa, on October 14, a Tesla collided with a tram in the evening. The driver of the car died at the scene, while the tram driver was unharmed. Police are investigating the accident under the article on violating traffic safety rules, which resulted in the death of the victim.
On the evening of October 10th, a residential building in Dnipro was damaged as a result of a Russian attack. There are currently no reports of casualties.
On October 14, around 17:25, a traffic accident occurred in Drogobych involving a Tesla driven by a drunk woman. The 19-year-old driver of the Nissan Leaf was injured and taken to the hospital. The driver of the Tesla faces up to three years in prison with the loss of driving privileges.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukrainian military forces have been given permission to strike oil refineries in Russian territory again. This decision was made following a large-scale attack by Russia on civilian targets and critical infrastructure in Ukraine, including in Lutsk, where six people were killed and another 12 were injured.
A pétanque court has been set up in Bucha, a traditional French game that is becoming increasingly popular in Ukraine. The location is designed for people of all ages, as it does not require significant physical exertion and promotes rehabilitation, coordination, and concentration. Free classes are being taught by instructors from the "Kul'master" club.
In the evening of October 14, Russian forces attacked Izum with guided aerial bombs. The areas of Verkhne and the railway market were targeted, resulting in damage to residential buildings and power grids, leaving part of the city without electricity. According to initial reports, there were no casualties. The next morning, reports indicated that the shelling continued.
The Hydrometeorological Center of the Kharkiv and Luhansk regions warns of heavy rain in the Kharkiv region on October 15th. As a result, the first, yellow level of danger has been announced in the region. Cloudy weather with daytime temperatures ranging from 12 to 17° is expected.
