US President Donald Trump called on Hamas to observe the truce with Israel, warning of serious consequences if the agreement is violated. The US is ready to take swift and harsh measures if violence in the Gaza Strip continues.
The number of people willing to move to the Russian Federation under the voluntary resettlement program has decreased threefold to 12. 5 thousand people in 2025, which is the lowest figure in 14 years. The main reason for the decline in interest is the fear of forced mobilization and deteriorating living conditions.
In the Industrial district of Kharkiv, Russian KABs hit a residential area, damaging at least 15 private homes. A fire is ongoing at the site of the shelling. An attack on the Nemyshlianskyi district of the city has also been confirmed. According to the mayor, nine people were injured in the city.
On the night of October 21, an air raid alert was declared in Kyiv due to the threat of ballistic weapons from the northeast. Also, enemy tactical aviation activity was recorded in the southeastern direction.
On the night of October 21, Russian troops attacked Kharkiv with guided aerial bombs, causing a series of explosions. Four explosions were recorded, presumably in the Industrial district of the city.
UK Defence Secretary John Healey announced preparations for a possible deployment of troops to Ukraine after a peace agreement is reached, allocating over $134 million. British military personnel will train Ukrainian soldiers away from the front line.
Russian troops carried out a series of mechanized assaults in the south, using tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, armored personnel carriers, and motorcycles. Most of the equipment was hit before reaching the contact line, but the infantry continued the offensive.
The European Court of Human Rights has initiated official communication in cases concerning the ban on the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people, imposed by the occupying authorities of Crimea in 2016. The purpose of the complaints is to recognize the illegality of the Mejlis ban and the systemic pressure on the Crimean Tatar people.
An accident involving American military vehicles occurred in Poland. A minivan crashed into them. As a result of the accident, four American soldiers and the minivan driver were injured.
The National Bank of Ukraine set the official dollar exchange rate for October 20 at 41. 73 hryvnias. In the cash market, the dollar rose by 10 kopecks, trading at 41.95 hryvnias.
Due to Russian shelling, railway infrastructure in the Sumy direction has been damaged. Several trains, including No. 46 Uzhhorod - Kharkiv and No. 113 Kharkiv - Lviv, are running with delays of more than an hour.
Over the past day, October 19, the Defense Forces of Ukraine eliminated 890 Russian occupiers. The total enemy losses in the war amounted to 1,131,070 people, and 398 UAVs were also destroyed.
US Vice President J. D. Vance stated that the Trump administration will continue to work for peace in Ukraine for as long as it takes. He also noted that Trump has not yet made a final decision regarding providing Ukraine with Tomahawk missiles.
The number of multi-center clinical trials in the Russian Federation has decreased 20-fold since 2021, cutting off Russians from innovative drugs. This applies to drugs for HIV, oncology, and other diseases, as Moscow does not recognize the results of international research without local participation.
On October 20, cloudy weather with moderate rains is expected in Ukraine, except for the west. Daytime air temperatures will range from +6° to +10° depending on the region.
Germany's Federal Office for Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (BBK) has updated its guide, recognizing war as a real threat. Recommendations include stocking up on food for 3-10 days and advice on disinformation.
The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs officially announced a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin in November in Budapest. Active diplomatic preparations are underway for the summit, where ways to end the war in Ukraine will be discussed.
Donald Trump stated that he never discussed with Volodymyr Zelenskyy the possible transfer of Donbas to Russia. The US President believes that the parties should stop at the current lines and return home.
In the Saqqara necropolis, the tomb of Prince Waset-If-Re was discovered with a pink door that cannot be opened. Archaeologists found statues and chairs belonging to the prince, as well as a second entrance with the cartouche of King Neferirkare.
Donald Trump publicly called Colombian President Gustavo Petro "the leader of illegal drug trafficking," accusing him of encouraging drug production. At the same time, the Pentagon confirmed the destruction of a vessel linked to Colombian rebels, which resulted in the deaths of three people.
Pope Leo XIV canonized physician Jose Gregorio Hernandez and nun Carmen Rendiles Martinez, Venezuela's first saints. This event took place against the backdrop of an economic crisis and political instability in the country, uniting thousands of believers.
Berlin authorities plan to increase fines for items left on the street to combat litter, which cost the city 10. 3 million euros last year. Local residents opposed the changes, collecting 10,000 signatures on a petition.
The leader of the far-right S. O.S. Romania party, Diana Iovanovici-Șoșoacă, threatened to "break the legs" of Volodymyr Zelenskyy if he tries to speak before the Romanian parliament. She claims to have already disrupted his speech in October 2023.
At Hong Kong Airport, an Emirates Boeing 747 cargo plane collided with a ground service vehicle, veered off the runway, and crashed into the sea. Two employees died as a result of the incident.
The UK is investigating a large-scale cyberattack in which a Russian hacker group gained access to confidential data from eight military bases. The attackers penetrated the Ministry of Defense systems through the contractor company Dodd Group, stealing internal documents, personnel lists, and official email addresses.
Russian troops once again attacked the energy infrastructure of Chernihiv Oblast – this time in the Nizhyn district, which led to power outages for 2,700 subscribers. Energy workers are working hard to eliminate the damage, but the damage is very extensive.
The United States of America believes that the next 30 days will be key to the implementation of President Donald Trump's peace agreement. The US will intensify its monitoring of its implementation after the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas was violated on October 19.
Swedish Defense Minister Pål Jonson called on European countries to prepare for war to ensure peace and security on the continent. He emphasized the need for a change in mindset and readiness for new challenges, stressing that support for Ukraine in Sweden is extremely high.
The Primate of the UOC-Kyivan Patriarchate, Filaret, published his spiritual will, in which he called for the unification of Ukrainian Orthodoxy without the influence of Moscow and Constantinople. He also asked not to involve OCU hierarchs in his funeral service.
Israel has temporarily suspended humanitarian aid deliveries to the Gaza Strip after Hamas militants killed two Israeli soldiers. In response, Israel launched strikes that killed at least 36 people.
