Donald Trump named Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance as leading contenders for the 2028 US presidential nomination. He also stated that he is keeping the door open for his own candidacy.
The Kyiv Digital app has introduced a smart search feature that allows users to quickly find city services and answers to questions. This feature understands user intent and analyzes the content of the query for relevant results.
Operators of the "Prime" strike unmanned aerial vehicle company of the 5th border detachment delivered effective strikes against enemy logistics. The enemy UAV launch site was eliminated, an FPV drone was neutralized, and transport and a field fuel and lubricants depot were destroyed.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said that a peace treaty on the Russian-Ukrainian war would be signed in Budapest. He believes that peace is only possible with the participation of external forces, and Europe should negotiate with the Russians.
Over 3,000 enterprises have completely ceased operations in the temporarily occupied territories of Donetsk and Luhansk regions. No more than 30% of the population works there, mostly in low-paying jobs related to the occupation structures.
Oleksandr Usyk continues to top The Ring's ranking of the world's best heavyweights. Fabio Wardley moved up in the rankings after defeating Joseph Parker, becoming a contender for a fight with Usyk in 2026.
The dam of the Belgorod reservoir was damaged after strikes by the Armed Forces of Ukraine on October 24 and 25, which led to a 1-meter drop in water level. Restoration work is currently underway, and residents in the flood-risk zone have been offered evacuation.
The European Union has supported Lithuania in connection with regular flights of contraband balloons from Belarus. President of the European Council António Costa assured of full solidarity with the people of Lithuania and called on Belarus to cease hybrid activities.
The statement by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov about Putin's readiness to accept the US concept for Ukraine is a manipulation. The Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine states that Moscow is imitating peaceful intentions without practical actions.
Late in the evening on October 27, an explosion occurred in Chernihiv, caused by a Shahed drone falling in the central part of the city. After the incident, problems with mobile communication arose.
A massive power outage occurred in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Korsakov, Dolinsk, and other settlements on Sakhalin. Local residents report an "impact" and a "flash."
The leader of the German BSW party, Sahra Wagenknecht, states that Putin will not attack NATO because he is not suicidal and knows about the Alliance's superiority in weapons. She believes that talks about additional NATO armaments are "wrong and dishonest."
The US is increasing pressure on Hungary to stop importing Russian oil. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and US President Donald Trump will meet next week to discuss the issue.
On October 27, at 10:48 PM, an earthquake with a magnitude of 6. 1 on the Richter scale occurred in the city of Sındırgı, Balıkesir province. Tremors were felt in Istanbul and Izmir, but no serious consequences were reported.
The National Bank of Ukraine set the official dollar exchange rate at 42. 00 hryvnias, which is an increase compared to the previous indicator. The euro exchange rate is 48.77 hryvnias, and the zloty is 11.49 hryvnias.
70-year-old Ukrainian biologist Leonid Pshenichnov has been arrested in occupied Crimea. He is accused of "treason" for supporting restrictions on Antarctic krill fishing, which allegedly harms Russia's economic interests.
On October 26, Russian troops lost 800 soldiers and 547 UAVs. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 27.10.25 are estimated at 1,137,690 personnel.
Russian schools will recreate the educational process of World War II, teaching schoolchildren how to use a slide rule and a pen. This initiative is part of the Kremlin's strategy to militarize childhood.
President Javier Milei's right-conservative party La Libertad Avanza won the midterm parliamentary elections in Argentina on October 26, garnering 40. 78% of the votes. Voter turnout was 67.9%, the lowest in 16 years.
On Monday, October 27, cloudy and rainy weather is expected in most of Ukraine, with heavy rains and wind gusts of 15-20 m/s in some places. The daytime temperature will be 8-13°, up to 16° in the south, and 1-6° Celsius with wet snow in the Carpathians.
Soldiers of the 425th separate assault regiment "Skelya" cleared the village of Yehorivka in Dnipropetrovsk region from the Russians. They destroyed dozens of occupiers in the village and on its approaches, and then raised the Ukrainian flag.
In the Kherson region, the occupiers plan to restore and build new correctional facilities. This is aimed at creating a network of detention centers for civilians and military deserters.
US President Donald Trump said he would resolve the crisis between Afghanistan and Pakistan "very quickly. " This statement came on the second day of peace talks between the warring countries.
Lithuania has temporarily closed the "Šalčininkai" and "Medininkai" border crossings with Belarus due to balloon flights. Vilnius International Airport has also suspended operations until morning.
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, unable to conquer Ukraine, seeks to destroy it by carrying out air attacks on power grids, central heating, and gas infrastructure. The goal of these actions is to make parts of the east of the country uninhabitable, undermine industry, and provoke mass emigration.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced his readiness to resume trade talks with the United States. This comes amid Donald Trump's tariff hike on Canadian goods.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico stated that his country will not participate in EU initiatives for military support to Ukraine, considering Brussels' plans to provide Kyiv with 140 billion euros as "the biggest mistake. " The head of Slovak diplomacy, Juraj Blanár, denied Slovakia's isolation, citing the support of partners in exceptions for the export of Russian oil products.
UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper stated that in order to achieve lasting peace in Ukraine, Russia's money must be seized. She emphasized the need for new economic measures, including the use of frozen Russian assets to support and rebuild Ukraine.
On Galindez Island, where the Ukrainian station "Akademik Vernadsky" is located, subantarctic penguins laid their first egg this season. Biologists discovered it on a rock near the DNC house, where the first egg was also found last year.
According to the US Treasury Secretary, Dmitryev's statement that US sanctions against Rosneft and Lukoil will not affect the Russian economy is untrue. As Bessent said, it is oil that finances the Russian war machine.
