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.
The European Union purchased half of Russia's total LNG exports from February 2022 to September 2025. Hungary, Slovakia, France, Belgium, and the Netherlands are key importers of Russian gas.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated that Russia's economy is facing "dramatic" problems due to the war in Ukraine and new US sanctions. According to his predictions, internal troubles will only intensify Putin's aggression.
On October 26, 110 combat engagements were recorded at the front. The occupiers launched 1 missile and 50 air strikes, and used 3988 kamikaze drones.
On October 26, Russian troops attacked transport infrastructure facilities in the Chernihiv region with UAVs. The suburban railway connection Snovsk - Bakhmach has been temporarily canceled.
On the evening of October 26, the Russian capital Moscow was attacked by drones, with several hits and explosions recorded. Mayor Sergei Sobyanin confirmed that five UAVs were shot down by air defense forces.
Zaporizhzhia district suffered at least 5 drone strikes, over 1,700 subscribers were left without electricity. Private houses, a sports facility, and outbuildings were damaged, with no casualties.
According to the Russian Foreign Minister, the prospects for a new meeting between Russian dictator Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump depend on Washington.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy refuted Russia's information about the encirclement of 5,000 Ukrainian servicemen in the Kupyansk and Pokrovsk directions, calling it a lie aimed at the United States. He noted that enemy activity in these directions this week was lower, and Ukrainian troops are in control of the situation.
A 69-year-old man died from injuries sustained in a Russian drone strike on a minibus in the Sumy region. The number of injured has risen to 13, including ten women, one man, and two children.
US President Donald Trump arrived in Malaysia to participate in the ASEAN summit, where he was met by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. The American leader joined the dance of local residents, which drew applause.
As a result of the enemy's guided aerial bomb attack on Rivnopil, a 63-year-old man was killed, and another person suffered a concussion. Over the past day, the occupiers launched 663 strikes on 16 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region.
On the night of October 26, the enemy attacked Dnipropetrovsk region, particularly Nikopol district, using FPV drones and heavy artillery. A 63-year-old woman was injured, and 3 private houses, an outbuilding, a power line, and a gas pipeline were damaged.
Russia is trying to use Kirill Dmitriev's visit to the United States to spread pro-Kremlin narratives in the American information space. This is happening against the backdrop of US sanctions against Russian oil companies and debates about providing Ukraine with Tomahawk missiles.
On October 25, Russian troops lost 900 soldiers and 214 UAVs. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 26.10.25 are estimated at 1,136,890 personnel.
