Four members of the underground neo-communist group "Organizing Committee of the Ukrainian SSR" have been notified of suspicion. They are accused of disseminating communist symbols and promoting a totalitarian regime.
The Command of the Territorial Defense Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has discovered a fake account impersonating the Commander of the Territorial Defense Forces, Major General Ihor Plakhuta. Major General Plakhuta does not have social media accounts, and the fake page was created for disinformation and fraud.
A Russian sabotage and reconnaissance group infiltrated the center of Pokrovsk, killing several civilians near the railway station. Defense forces eliminated the invaders, strengthening the city's defenses.
Vodafone Group and Vodafone Ukraine will begin construction of the Kardesa underwater cable system, which will connect Ukraine, Bulgaria, Turkey, and Georgia. This project, worth over 100 million euros, will enhance Ukraine's digital sovereignty and create new transit potential between Europe and Asia.
On October 21, Ukraine is expected to warm up to +9+13°, in the west and south to +15°, but it will be cool in the northeast. Night frosts are possible, and rains will mainly occur in the east of the country.
Sales of Apple's latest iPhone 17 model increased by 14% in the first 10 days in the US and China compared to the iPhone 16. Demand for the base iPhone 17 significantly exceeds last year's model due to an improved display, larger storage, and an updated A19 chip.
The SBU detained an employee of a state bank in Odesa who was transferring personal data of servicemen to the FSB. The occupiers planned to use this data for terrorist attacks and recruitment.
UNN offers a selection of films to watch in October, including melodramas, comedies, and dramas. Among them are "Love at First Sight", "A Good Person", "Shotgun Wedding", "The Boss Trap", and "My Beloved Enemy".
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi reported that Russian occupation forces' losses in September amounted to 28. 5 thousand personnel, and the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed 70 targets on the territory of the Russian Federation. Ukrainian military personnel are holding back the enemy in the Lyman, Pokrovsk, Dobropillia, and Novopavlivka directions.
Energy and civilian infrastructure were damaged in Odesa as a result of strikes, and one person was injured. Energy facilities and a hotel and restaurant complex caught fire, and three residential buildings were also damaged.
In Kyiv, the body of 32-year-old blogger and entrepreneur Kostiantyn Hanich was found in a car with a gunshot wound to the head. Police are considering the version of suicide due to financial difficulties; a registered weapon was found nearby.
Heavy rains in Mexico have killed at least 27 people and left several more missing. The downpours caused landslides, power outages, and rivers to overflow their banks, damaging thousands of homes and hundreds of schools.
On the night of October 11, Russia attacked Ukraine with 78 attack UAVs, more than 40 of which were Shaheds. Air defense forces shot down 54 enemy drones in the north, south, and east of the country.
Over the past day, 234 combat engagements were recorded, 72 of which were in the Pokrovsk direction and 28 in the Oleksandrivka direction. The enemy launched 1 missile, 73 air strikes and carried out 4171 shellings.
A powerful explosion occurred at the Accurate Energetic Systems plant in Tennessee, resulting in deaths and missing persons. Rescuers could not immediately enter the territory due to ongoing explosions.
Russian special services are spreading a fake story about Ukraine allegedly preparing an attack on Poland to cut Ukraine off from NATO support. The Polish Ministry of Internal Affairs calls for critical thinking and verification of information sources.
Energy workers are eliminating the consequences of the night missile and drone attack. Emergency blackouts are in effect in eight regions, including Kyiv, where hundreds of thousands of consumers remain without electricity.
Ukraine and Great Britain plan joint production of interceptor drones to combat Russian 'Shahed' type drones. The 'Octopus' project envisages the production of about 2,000 drones per month, which will be sent to Ukraine to intercept Russian devices.
After a massive attack on energy infrastructure, Kyiv and nine regions of Ukraine have limited electricity supply. Large-scale restoration work is underway, and emergency power outages are being applied in a number of regions.
In September 2025, the Ukrainian car fleet was replenished with over 12. 6 thousand gasoline passenger cars. Of these, 2.1 thousand were new and 10.5 thousand were used cars.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed satisfaction with the ceasefire agreement in Gaza between Hamas and Israel. Turkey, which participated in the negotiations, promises to monitor the implementation of the agreements and facilitate the process.
Poltava region police found the body of a missing man near the village of Stari Sanzgary. His body was found in the Vorskla River, where his family had previously been found dead.
Russian media are spreading disinformation about the redeployment of the NGU's "2nd Galician Brigade" to Sumy region to create "blocking detachments. " The Center for Countering Disinformation refutes this information, emphasizing that it is part of a campaign to discredit the Ukrainian Defense Forces.
Leading Russian industrial companies, including railways, car manufacturers, and metallurgical enterprises, are reducing working weeks or sending employees on forced leave. This is happening due to the slowdown of the military economy, stagnation of domestic demand, and declining exports.
Konotop Mayor Artem Semenikhin suggested an attack on a train in Chernihiv Oblast. Ukrzaliznytsia denied information about a hit on a passenger train.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Donald Trump is considering the possibility of transferring long-range weapons, including Tomahawk missiles, to Ukraine. According to Zelenskyy, this could strengthen Ukraine and facilitate negotiations.
President Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine will nominate Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize if he secures a ceasefire. Zelenskyy believes that Trump seeks to end the war, while Putin fears a ceasefire.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that after Ukrainian strikes, Russia has a gasoline deficit of up to 20% of its needs, which led to a ban on gasoline and diesel exports. Russia has increased gasoline imports from Belarus sixfold and abolished import duties, and also imports fuel from China.
President Zelenskyy met with investment funds and business associations, discussing the development of the defense industry. According to him, by 2026, the potential for drone and missile production will reach $35 billion.
The leader of the Czech ANO party, Andrej Babiš, stated that his government would not finance the supply of weapons to Ukraine from the state budget. Aid to Ukraine will be provided through the EU, to which the Czech Republic contributes 60 billion.
