Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha stated that Russian shelling of Ukrainian NPP substations could not have happened without the involvement of Rosatom specialists. The IAEA confirmed damage to substations that ensure the safe operation of Ukrainian nuclear power plants.
Fighters of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine are conducting a counter-offensive operation near Pokrovsk. The goal is to restore the operation of key logistics lines, as confirmed by UNN sources and a video by The Economist correspondent.
The Russian Foreign Ministry published a collage where Zelenskyy and Starmer were placed next to Hitler, Chamberlain, and Daladier. In response, the Czech Foreign Ministry reminded Moscow of its cooperation with Nazi Germany in 1939.
The Prymorskyi District Court of Odesa chose a pre-trial restraint for the former head of the Odesa Regional Territorial Center for Recruitment and Social Support, Yevhen Borysov, in the case of unauthorized absence from duty. He was ordered to post bail of over 20 million hryvnias.
US President Donald Trump denied Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban relief from sanctions against Russian oil. Orban requested an exemption from the sanctions, but Trump did not grant the waiver.
On November 1, measures to limit electricity consumption by up to 0. 5 queues will be applied in certain regions of Ukraine. This is due to the consequences of massive Russian missile and drone attacks on energy facilities.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has appealed to Russia, China, and Iran for assistance in strengthening the country's military capabilities. He is requesting defensive radars, aircraft repairs, and possibly missiles, amid a potential conflict with the United States.
US President Donald Trump hinted that the country plans to conduct “some” nuclear weapons tests.
US President Donald Trump said he does not plan to strike targets in Venezuela used for drug smuggling. He made the statement amid reports that the administration was considering airstrikes.
Over 50 couples have been denied online marriage registration via "Diia": 17 in 2024 and 40 in 2025. In a year of the service's operation, over 17,000 couples have married online.
Ukraine will appeal to Lithuania with a request for the extradition of its citizen, who fought on the side of the Russian Federation, committed war crimes and committed treason. The man is currently in Lithuania, said Prosecutor General of Ukraine Ruslan Kravchenko.
Prosecutor General of Ukraine Ruslan Kravchenko stated that the Lithuanian citizen, who was tortured by a Russian serviceman in Melitopol, was not a military person and did not participate in hostilities. Ukraine handed over the Russian serviceman to Lithuania for criminal prosecution for war crimes.
Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko announced that evidence had been obtained and Russian military personnel who killed another Lithuanian citizen had been eliminated. Earlier, Ukraine handed over a Russian serviceman to a foreign state for torture, including that of a Lithuanian.
On October 31, the world celebrates a number of holidays, including Frankenstein Day in the USA and Great Britain, World Lemur Day, World Savings Day, and International Black Sea Day. Halloween, rooted in the ancient Celts, and Reformation Day in honor of Martin Luther also fall on this day.
The team of the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Verkhovna Rada made 510 monitoring visits in 23 regions, revealing the critical condition of shelters. 11.5% of shelters do not have barrier-free access, and 37 shelters marked on maps do not exist.
New Zealand imposes sanctions on 65 more shadow fleet vessels and entities from Belarus, Iran, and North Korea.
The police evacuation group "White Angels" evacuated a couple who walked 16 km from frontline Torske to Lyman. Their house burned down, and they hadn't eaten for three days; the woman walked barefoot.
DTEK announced the power outage schedules for household consumers in Kyiv and the regions for October 31. The outages will occur in queues, covering different time intervals throughout the day.
Ukrainian scientists have recorded the early return of humpback whales to the Antarctic Peninsula region near the Akademik Vernadsky station. This is the earliest spring registration of humpbacks in this area, both according to observations by Ukrainian scientists and data from Happywhale.
Volodymyr Kudrytskyi, who is suspected of embezzling UAH 13. 7 million during the reconstruction of a substation fence in 2018, has been released from the pre-trial detention center. The Pechersk District Court of Kyiv remanded him in custody for two months with an alternative bail of UAH 13.7 million.
The explosion occurred at a Ukrposhta sorting center in Kyiv during the inspection of prohibited items. Five employees were injured and are receiving medical assistance.
Ukrenergo announced round-the-clock restrictions on electricity consumption in all regions of Ukraine on October 31. This is due to the consequences of three Russian attacks on the energy system.
In the Kremenchuk RTCC and SP, a man brought by the police pulled out a pistol and wounded two servicemen. The injured are in the hospital, their lives are not in danger.
The Russian Ministry of Defense announced its readiness to cease hostilities for 5-6 hours in the areas of Pokrovsk, Myrnohrad, and Kupyansk. This is intended to ensure the passage of foreign and Ukrainian journalists to cover the situation.
The Verkhovna Rada adopted the draft budget for 2026 in the first reading, instructing the Cabinet of Ministers to consider extending tax benefits for electric cars. Experts predict a 40% increase in the price of electric vehicles and a 30% market decline if the benefits are canceled.
The Russian army struck a critical infrastructure facility in Chernihiv. There were no casualties, said Dmytro Bryzhynskyi, head of the Chernihiv CMA.
The EU has approved the allocation of approximately 50 million euros to Ukraine under its guarantees for hospital reconstruction. These funds will be directed towards the reconstruction of facilities damaged by the war and those operating under increased strain.
Ukraine is preparing new sanctions against Russian military production and propaganda, and is also synchronizing the 19th package of European Union sanctions. President Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of blocking contacts of Russian entities working for the war.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported on the difficult situation in the Pokrovsk direction, where high-intensity combat operations continue. In Kupyansk, the situation remains challenging, but the Ukrainian Defense Forces have more control.
Several matches were held in Ukraine as part of the country's football cup draw, with "Dynamo" defeating "Shakhtar".
