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.
Czech volunteers have launched a fundraiser to purchase a Ukrainian "Flamingo" missile, which they plan to transfer to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The Council of the International Ski Federation (FIS) has banned athletes from Russia and Belarus from participating in qualifying competitions for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games. This decision makes their participation impossible even in a neutral status.
The summit between the US and Russian presidents in Hungary has been postponed, as Moscow refused to consider terms for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine. The American side concluded that there was no chance of a real agreement in Budapest.
In Fastiv district of Kyiv region, a 20-year-old BMW driver crashed into a power pole. As a result of the accident, a 16-year-old passenger died, and the driver and another 16-year-old boy were hospitalized.
The enemy attacked Novhorod-Siverskyi with attack UAVs, causing a fire in a residential building and hitting near a medical facility. Four people died, ten were injured, including a 10-year-old child.
Tropical Storm Melissa, the 13th Atlantic storm of 2025, threatens severe flooding and landslides in Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, and Aruba. Melissa's wind speeds reach 80 km/h, and meteorologists warn of dangerous weather throughout the weekend.
Lithuania and eight other NATO countries are organizing the training and equipping of a Ukrainian brigade in Poland, supplying weapons and equipment. The initiative involves training servicemen according to NATO standards and strengthening support for Ukraine in long-range operations.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled an assault by Russian occupiers in the Orikhiv direction on October 20, 2025, inflicting significant losses on the enemy. The Ukrainian military destroyed over 25 pieces of equipment and eliminated up to 120 foot soldiers.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov accused Poland of "terrorist acts" after refusing to provide a safe air corridor for Vladimir Putin's plane. The Russian diplomat stated that the Polish authorities are allegedly provoking Ukraine and are ready to carry out their own "terrorist acts."
Warner Bros. Discovery, owner of HBO and CNN, announced it is exploring strategic alternatives to maximize value, which means looking for a buyer. The company has received unsolicited interest from several potential buyers for the entire company or its studio business.
Planning for a summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin has been temporarily suspended. Trump believes that the parties are not yet sufficiently prepared for full-fledged negotiations, despite productive preliminary consultations.
The Ministry of Justice and military departments of Ukraine have published an algorithm of actions for families of servicemen who are missing or captured. The instruction covers обращения to state bodies, document processing, receiving payments, and distribution of monetary allowance.
Today, an enemy drone of the "Italmas" type hit the road surface in Sumy, damaging civilian infrastructure and cars. Nine people were injured and are receiving medical assistance.
Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell responded in a childish game style to a HuffPost question about U. S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's tie, which resembled the Russian flag. This incident became part of a media dispute about patriotism and symbolism that began after a similar response from the White House spokeswoman.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated Ivan Us, who was the son of former Belarusian presidential candidate Dmitry Us. He fought on the side of Russia. His remains were identified among the bodies transferred to the Russian Federation in October 2025.
On October 21, Russian troops attacked Novhorod-Siverskyi in the Chernihiv region with 20 Shahed kamikaze drones. As a result of the shelling, four civilians were killed, including a 10-year-old child, and four more were injured.
Sweden is providing Ukraine with an additional 33. 5 million euros to strengthen support during the winter period. The funds will be directed to the World Bank's Ukraine Relief, Recovery, Reconstruction, and Reform Trust Fund.
The Norwegian company Var Energi expects the global oil market to stabilize in 2026, with prices above $60 per barrel. The deficit of investments in production is named as a key factor supporting prices.
Polish and Romanian law enforcement officers exposed Ukrainian citizens who worked for Russia and planned a series of sabotages in Europe, sending explosives via "Nova Poshta" (New Post).
A series of explosions, likely caused by drone attacks, occurred near Khartoum International Airport ahead of its scheduled reopening. The incident raised concerns about security and stability in the region, which had only just begun to recover from a protracted conflict.
On October 20, 2025, Ukrainian troops repelled 174 combat engagements, neutralizing 130 occupiers in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy used two missiles, 32 airstrikes, 2249 kamikaze drones, and 2932 artillery shellings.
Due to a Russian attack on energy infrastructure, the northern part of Chernihiv region is without electricity. Temporary interruptions in water supply are possible, KP "Chernihivvodokanal" urges to stock up on drinking water.
A global outage of Amazon Web Services paralyzed dozens of popular websites and applications, sparking a wave of memes on social media. The problems affected services from Roblox to Microsoft 365, but Amazon assured that there was no cyberattack.
American investigators are considering a version of a collision with space debris or a meteorite that led to a crack in the windshield of a United Airlines plane. The incident occurred at an altitude of 11 kilometers during a flight from Denver to Los Angeles.
The Novokuibyshevsk oil refinery in the Samara region has completely halted primary crude oil processing after a drone attack. The plant may resume production only in early November; this is the second such incident in a month.
Bulgaria is ready to allow Vladimir Putin's plane to fly over its territory for a meeting with Donald Trump in Budapest. This was stated by Bulgarian Foreign Minister Georgi Georgiev, if the Russian leader officially requests it.
Ukraine will launch a unified state register of individuals whose participation in gambling will be restricted by December. The PlayCity platform is looking for an IT company to develop a system aimed at protecting citizens from gambling addiction.
The SSO of Ukraine released a video of a combat operation in the Pokrovsk direction. Ukrainian soldiers neutralized an enemy sabotage and reconnaissance group and captured a Russian, seizing a working radio station.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported on the results of the Staff meeting, dedicated to energy and preparations for winter. The government has already secured half of the funds needed to purchase gas for the heating season.
