Polish MiG-29s intercepted a Russian Il-20 over the Baltic Sea. The Russian aircraft was flying without a flight plan and with its transponder turned off, posing a security threat.
The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official dollar exchange rate for October 30 at 42. 01 hryvnias, which is a decrease compared to the previous day. The official euro exchange rate is 48.87 hryvnias, and the zloty is 11.51 hryvnias.
Putin's 'scare tactics' about 'invincible' weapons are an attempt at psychological pressure on the West. Sanctions have squeezed Putin so much that he has started recalling all Soviet and Russian missiles, trying to intimidate the world with 'nukes' that Russia will still not be able to use.
As a result of a massive missile and drone attack on energy infrastructure, emergency power outages have been introduced in most regions of Ukraine. Restoration work will begin after the security situation stabilizes.
On October 29, Russian troops lost 960 soldiers and 340 UAVs. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 30.10.25 are estimated at 1,140,860 personnel.
As a result of the night enemy attack on Zaporizhzhia, 11 people were injured, including six children aged 3 to 6 years. Several floors of a dormitory were destroyed and infrastructure facilities were damaged.
On October 30, variable cloudiness is expected in most of Ukraine. Only in the far west of the country is light rain possible during the day.
As a result of enemy strikes on energy infrastructure in several regions of Ukraine, power supply problems arose. The mayor of Ivano-Frankivsk warned of possible power outages, and Ukrzaliznytsia reported train delays in Mykolaiv region.
As a result of the night strike on Zaporizhzhia on October 30, four people were injured, two of them hospitalized. A dormitory was hit, several floors were destroyed, and infrastructure facilities were damaged.
Talks between the US and Chinese delegations, led by Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, have begun in the South Korean city of Busan. The leaders expressed their readiness for cooperation and to reach important agreements.
On the night of October 30, Zaporizhzhia suffered an enemy strike, as a result of which an infrastructure object was damaged. According to preliminary information, there are no casualties, the city was attacked by ballistic missiles and UAVs.
US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping arrived in the South Korean city of Busan for a bilateral meeting. It will take place amid trade tensions, but Trump's team is optimistic about a possible trade deal.
On the night of October 30, Moscow was attacked by drones, air defense shot down six UAVs. Several Russian airports, including Vnukovo and Domodedovo, suspended operations.
Donald Trump ordered the US Department of War to start nuclear weapons tests immediately. He noted that the US has the most nuclear weapons, while Russia and China are lagging behind.
On the night of October 30, the Kyiv region was attacked by enemy UAVs, as a result of which a 36-year-old woman was injured in Boryspil. A private house also caught fire, windows of high-rise buildings were damaged, and two cars were destroyed.
Ukraine supported Lithuania over Belarusian provocations and airspace incursions, which caused disruptions to civil aviation. Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha called Lukashenka's actions hybrid attacks by the Russian Federation against Europe.
The head coach of Kyiv's "Dynamo" Oleksandr Shovkovskyi commented on the victory over Donetsk's "Shakhtar" in the 1/8 finals of the Ukrainian Cup. He noted that in the first half, the team respected the opponent too much, and in the second half, they played more decisively.
The so-called head of the "DPR" Pushilin and Russian senator Voloshin created a fictitious company to which they plan to transfer the disposal and dismantling of the plant. The project is supervised by the scandalous "manager" Yakiv Khachanyan, who has already started selling metal for cash.
Iran has likely stepped up its ballistic missile development program, receiving sodium perchlorate from China, a key component for solid fuel. This comes after the re-imposition of UN sanctions, initiated due to violations of the 2015 nuclear deal.
"Roskomnadzor" will receive new equipment to expand the digital censorship system, which will allow tracking user behavior and implementing targeted blocking. This will provide tools for selective surveillance, blocking specific users or individual requests, making restrictions invisible to others.
South Korea has agreed to pay the US $350 billion for tariff reductions, as well as to buy American oil and gas. According to Donald Trump, investments from South Korea will exceed $600 billion.
Germany is considering nationalizing a unit of the Russian company Rosneft due to US sanctions. This concerns the Schwedt refinery, which supplies fuel to Berlin and eastern Germany.
On the evening of October 29, the enemy attacked the Bilenkivska community of Zaporizhzhia Oblast. As a result of the strike, two people were injured – a man and a woman.
The National Bank of Ukraine set the official dollar exchange rate for October 29 at 42. 08 hryvnias, which is 0.01 hryvnias more than on Tuesday. The official euro exchange rate is 48.98 hryvnias, and the zloty is 11.55 hryvnias.
On October 28, Russian troops lost 1150 soldiers and 313 UAVs, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 29.10.25 amount to 1,139,900 personnel.
The Russian authorities are preparing a reform of electricity tariffs, which will lead to price increases for the population. This will save 160 billion rubles at the expense of vulnerable segments of the population.
In Khmelnytskyi, under the rubble of a multi-story building where an explosion occurred, the bodies of two people were found: a woman born in 1973 and a man born in 1983. Five people, including a child, were also injured in the explosion.
On Wednesday, October 29, most of Ukraine will experience cloudy weather with clearings and light rain, with the exception of the southern regions. Daytime temperatures will be 8-13°, up to 16° in Zakarpattia and the south, with wet snow and rain in the Carpathians.
North Korea's missile launch came after US President Donald Trump expressed a desire to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during his visit to South Korea.
The Kremlin is reviving Soviet-era narratives about Russia's "sacrifice" to justify future aggression against Europe and the Asia-Pacific region, as well as long-term societal mobilization. This is part of the Kremlin's concerted effort to justify claims that Russia is at war with all of NATO, not just Ukraine.
