Oct 10, 2026, 09:00 AM UTC

Russian attacks overnight targeted the southeastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, killing at least seven people, local officials reported. According to regional authorities, the fatalities include three children.

Rescue teams were deployed to search through collapsed structures for individuals who may still be trapped beneath the rubble. The strikes caused significant infrastructural damage across the area, leading to the destruction of several buildings and damaged roadways. Mykhailo Semikin, an official with the regional military administration, confirmed the casualties in a statement on Telegram, noting that emergency operations remain ongoing as workers clear debris.

Sources: Morgunblaðið.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has initiated a "strategic dialogue" with representatives from the European oil refining industry to address regional fuel production challenges.

The initiative comes amid growing recognition within Brussels that domestic fuel manufacturing needs to be expanded rather than restricted. According to industry figures, European refineries have faced structural difficulties since the early 2000s, largely driven by aggressive market competition from major foreign producers such as Saudi Aramco. This long-term contraction of European refining infrastructure has left the continent increasingly dependent on imported refined fuels, contributing to elevated consumer prices and supply vulnerabilities across the region.

Sources: Ekonomický deník

Romania has signed a contract to acquire 12 Airbus H225M multirole military helicopters aimed at modernizing its armed forces. The procurement is funded through the European Union's Security Action for Europe (SAFE) initiative and will allow Romania to replace its aging fleet of Puma helicopters.

The Czech Republic has also utilized funding from the same EU framework for its own defense modernization projects. Following the initial allocation, Prague is currently evaluating whether to apply for additional support in an upcoming second funding round.

Sources: Ekonomický deník.

Approximately 650 million living women and girls were married before reaching adulthood, according to data highlighted by UNICEF Italy for the International Day of the Girl Child. The United Nations agency reported that roughly one in five young women globally is forced or arranged into marriage before turning 18.

Each year, more than 12 million underaged girls are married, which translates to approximately one marriage every three seconds. Sub-Saharan Africa records the highest prevalence, where 31% of young women are affected by child marriage. To mark the occasion, UNICEF Italy relaunched its awareness campaign aimed at ending the practice and protecting young girls' rights globally.

Sources: ANSA.