The National Bank of Ukraine expects an increase in the number of Ukrainians abroad by 200,000 people, some of whom are men aged 18-22. This will not create critical risks for the economy and will not significantly affect the labor market.
The National Bank of Ukraine revised its economic growth forecast for 2025, lowering it to 1. 9% from 2.1%. This is due to the energy deficit caused by Russian shelling and damage to the gas production system.
On October 23, Ukrainian clubs will play matches of the second round of the Conference League: "Shakhtar" will play against Polish "Legia" at 19:45, and "Dynamo" will meet Turkish "Samsunspor" at 22:00. Bookmakers consider "Shakhtar" the favorite, while in the "Dynamo" match, the advantage is on the side of the Turkish team.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a significant push on sanctions against Russia, expected tonight or tomorrow morning. This comes as the US lifts its ban on Ukraine using Western missiles to strike Russian territory and the EU approves its 19th package of sanctions.
Explosions rocked a plastics factory in Chelyabinsk Oblast, with eyewitnesses reporting a fire.
The European Union approved the 19th package of sanctions against Russia on October 22, Rikard Jozwiak reported. The package includes a ban on imports of Russian liquefied natural gas from 2027 and targets Russian banks, lenders in Central Asia, cryptocurrency exchanges, as well as two Chinese refineries and a trading company.
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a draft law proposing to increase the duration of community service for offenders to eight hours a day. This will allow for faster completion of sentences and expand the possibilities of serving them within the city or region.
The Israeli parliament has preliminarily approved a bill to apply Israeli law to the West Bank, which is tantamount to annexation. A bill to annex the Ma'ale Adumim settlement has also been passed.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte expressed support for US President Donald Trump's idea of stopping the war between Russia and Ukraine along the current front line. Rutte stated his full agreement with this proposal during a meeting with journalists.
The Supreme Court ruled that the publication of a suspect's name is prohibited until the verdict comes into force. This applies to public figures as well, regardless of public interest.
The UAF Committee on Stadiums and Competition Safety allowed the presence of away fans at matches. The match organizer must provide at least 5% of seats from the allowed number of spectators in the away or separate sector.
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson stated that the delivery of JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets in the E modification to Ukraine is possible within three years. This is due to the fact that the production of these aircraft is only just beginning.
On October 23, from 07:00 to 23:00, rolling blackouts will be applied in most regions of Ukraine, affecting up to three queues simultaneously. This applies to both household and industrial consumers.
President Zelenskyy stated that he is more optimistic about the end of the war compared to 9 months ago. He noted the significant work done and improved relations with the United States.
Ukraine and Sweden have signed a letter of intent on cooperation in the development of air capabilities. As part of a future agreement, Ukraine will be able to purchase up to 150 JAS 39 Gripen aircraft in the E modification.
Several regions of Ukraine, including Sumy, Zhytomyr, Poltava, Cherkasy, Kirovohrad, Kharkiv, Chernihiv, Dnipropetrovsk and Kyiv regions, switched to hourly power outage schedules on October 22. This happened instead of emergency blackouts, which were canceled in some regions.
In the second quarter of 2025, housing prices in the EU increased by 5. 4%, and rents by 3.2% compared to the same quarter of 2024. London and Paris remain leaders in the highest rental prices.
The heating season has already started in many regions of Ukraine, with Rivne region being the first to "turn on the heating". Some frontline regions are still preparing for heat supply.
Drones attacked a thermal power plant in Russia on the evening of October 21.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte will arrive in Washington on October 21 for an unannounced visit. This comes amid Donald Trump's diplomatic attempts to end the war in Ukraine, despite the cancellation of the Trump-Putin summit in Hungary.
About 40 people's deputies continue to consider amendments to the draft law "On the State Budget of Ukraine for 2026". So far, about 50 amendments out of more than 3,000 submitted have been considered, which did not receive the required number of votes due to the lack of a majority.
US Vice President J. D. Vance stated that the Gaza ceasefire, which began on October 10, is progressing better than he had anticipated after two years of war between Israel and Hamas. Trump administration envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, confirmed that the metrics are exceeding expectations.
US President Donald Trump claims to have ended eight wars, while George Washington and Abraham Lincoln did not. He also noted that a ninth war is nearing its end.
European countries, together with Ukraine, are developing a 12-point plan to end the war, which includes a cessation of hostilities, an exchange of prisoners, and the return of deported children. The implementation of the plan will be monitored by a peace council chaired by Donald Trump, and Ukraine will receive security guarantees and a path to the EU.
A group of people's deputies has registered a draft law proposing to restore the penalty point system for drivers for traffic violations, which was abolished in 2020. Drivers will receive 1 to 5 points for violations, and accumulating 15 points (10 for new drivers) will lead to a temporary suspension of their license.
On the night of October 21, railway tracks on the Pskov-St. Petersburg section, used for military logistics, were blown up. The explosion caused a partial fire in a freight train and stopped railway traffic, which will negatively affect the supply of the Russian occupation army.
The "Contract 18-24" program has now been extended to all combat units of the Ukrainian Defense Forces. Anyone aged 18-24 can choose any brigade to sign a one-year contract.
The Kyiv Court of Appeal extended Oleksandr Khilyk's pre-trial detention until December 1 with the possibility of bail set at UAH 5 million.
Instead of Anna Kolisnyk, Dmytro Slynko is expected to join the "Servant of the People" faction and the Verkhovna Rada.
The Verkhovna Rada adopted a draft law on increasing the financial provision of the security and defense sector by almost 350 billion hryvnias. Amendments to the State Budget-2025 provide for an increase in financing by 324.7 billion hryvnias, including 301.2 billion for the Ministry of Defense.
