The European Parliament has adopted new rules to reduce microplastic pollution from plastic pellets. Companies that produce, transport, or process pellets will be held responsible for spills and leaks.
President Zelenskyy stated that Russia has killed 135 media workers since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, calling it a deliberate strategy. Today in Kramatorsk, journalist Olena Hubanova and cameraman Yevhen Karmazin were killed, and another journalist was wounded.
US President Donald Trump will make an important statement at 10:00 PM Kyiv time. The announcement is included in his official schedule, published on the government website.
Donald Trump is demanding $230 million from the US Department of Justice, claiming that federal investigations violated his rights. He filed two lawsuits: one in 2023 regarding ties to Russia, and another in 2024 after the Mar-a-Lago estate was searched.
Ukrainian forces recorded 111 combat engagements. Russians launched one missile and 62 air strikes, using 28 missiles, 98 guided bombs, and over 3,000 kamikaze drones. The hottest spot remains the Pokrovsk direction, where the enemy carried out 40 attacks.
The Trump administration has lifted a key ban on Ukraine's use of long-range Western missiles to strike Russia. This decision allows Ukraine to attack military targets deep within Russia, including with Storm Shadow missiles.
In the occupied territories of Donetsk region, there is an acute shortage of gasoline, causing multi-hour queues at gas stations. The deficit is linked to Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries.
Three inmates of France's La Santé prison are under investigation for a video threatening to kill former President Nicolas Sarkozy. The Paris prosecutor's office has opened an investigation into the death threats, and Sarkozy intends to file a civil lawsuit.
The European Union is preparing its 19th package of sanctions against Russia, for the first time including two independent Chinese oil refineries and one trading company. These entities are involved in circumventing Western restrictions, increasing pressure on Beijing.
General Motors plans to release an electric SUV, the Cadillac Escalade IQ, which will be able to drive without driver intervention, in 2028. The system will allow hands-free driving on highways but will be disabled in urban conditions.
In the capital of Yemen, Houthi militants released most of the foreign UN staff. Of the 15 international workers detained last weekend, 12 have already left the country, and three more have been granted permission to move freely.
The US military attacked a suspected drug trafficking vessel in the Pacific Ocean off South America. This is the first known operation as part of a new offensive against drug smuggling that has already swept the Caribbean.
Military units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine can now directly purchase unmanned systems, electronic warfare equipment, and their components. This will accelerate supplies to the front and increase the combat capability of the Defense Forces.
The Royal Navy deployed HMS Duncan destroyer and a Wildcat helicopter for a 48-hour operation to escort the Russian destroyer "Vice-Admiral Kulakov" through the English Channel. This is the first time a British warship has operated under direct NATO command in such a mission.
Russian troops attacked oil and gas facilities in the Myrhorod district of Poltava region overnight. The hits caused large-scale fires, but there were no casualties.
Ukrainian airborne assault troops liberated Kucheriv Yar in Donetsk region, taking over 50 enemy servicemen prisoner. After the battle, the paratroopers raised the state flag of Ukraine in the village.
The Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office has uncovered new suspicions in the case of the embezzlement of UAH 129 million allocated for the restoration of infrastructure in the Dnipropetrovsk region. The funds were misappropriated during a tender for the reconstruction of a water pipeline in the Kamianske district, where the winning company resold pipe products to a municipal enterprise at three times the price.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó joked about a Polish court and the possible detention of Putin's plane, to which he received a sharp response from his Polish counterpart Radosław Sikorski. Sikorski hinted at Hungary's reaction to the 'Druzhba' oil pipeline incident and the independence of Polish justice.
Kharkiv was again subjected to Russian attacks today, as a result of which one person died and nine were injured. The Oblast Prosecutor's Office published a video of large-scale destruction in several districts of the city.
Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker will undergo scheduled back surgery next week due to persistent pain. After the operation, the 65-year-old politician will perform his duties remotely.
Filashkin reported that approximately 1,200 and 5,000 people remain in the frontline cities of Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka, respectively.
Tesla is recalling 12,963 Model 3 and Model Y electric vehicles in the US due to a potential battery defect. This could lead to a sudden loss of engine power, increasing the risk of an accident.
Singer Rihanna suffered losses of $36 million due to the unsuccessful joint fashion project Fenty with Louis Vuitton. The reason for the failure was the COVID-19 pandemic and the high cost of the collections, which made them inaccessible to most fans.
The commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces, Robert Brovdi, known as Madyar, commented on the night attack on the Bryansk chemical plant. He noted that this was a targeted strike on the logistical and technical capabilities of the Russian army, and not just an attack on an industrial facility.
The cyberattack that crippled Jaguar Land Rover became the most damaging cyber event in UK history, causing losses of £1. 9 billion. The incident affected over 5,000 British companies, and the government provided JLR with a £1.5 billion loan guarantee.
Ukrainian intelligence confirmed the attack by the "Sargas" unit on the oil refinery in Makhachkala on October 22, where a key oil processing unit was damaged. The strike by Ukrainian-made drones caused a large-scale fire, hitting an object that supplied fuel to the Russian occupation forces.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the strike on the Bryansk chemical plant in Russia on October 21, 2025. Ukrainian forces used Storm Shadow missiles against a strategic object of the military-industrial complex.
During October 21, Ukrainian forces repelled over 150 enemy attacks, with over three thousand artillery shellings recorded. The most intense situation is in the Pokrovsk direction, where the enemy carried out 53 assault operations.
Mosquitoes, specifically the species Culiseta annulata, have been recorded in Iceland for the first time, a phenomenon linked to global warming. Three specimens were discovered in the Kjós region, which may indicate the species' establishment in the country.
Great Britain has sent a senior officer and a small group of military personnel to Israel at the request of the United States. They will participate in an international mission to monitor the observance of the truce between Israel and Hamas.
