The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine reports that Russia plans to increase propaganda spending by 54% in 2026. This comes against the backdrop of cuts in military spending and funding for state programs, including healthcare.
After a massive Russian attack on a mine in the Dnipropetrovsk region, all 192 miners were successfully brought to the surface. None of the workers were injured.
Russia is turning school textbooks into a tool of propaganda. Moscow educators are preparing "patriotic" versions of language and literature textbooks to raise obedient supporters of state ideology.
On October 17, Donald Trump urged Volodymyr Zelenskyy to agree to Moscow's terms to end the war, citing Putin's threats to "destroy" Ukraine. Trump insisted on handing over control of Donbas and reiterated the Kremlin's arguments.
October 19, 2025, marked the 1334th day of the full-scale armed aggression. Over the past day, 223 combat engagements were recorded, the occupiers launched 1 missile and 84 air strikes, used 6343 kamikaze drones, and carried out 5114 shelling attacks.
The gas processing plant in Russian Orenburg, the largest in the world, was attacked by drones, causing a fire. Part of the infrastructure was damaged, but there were no casualties.
On October 18, the Russian army lost 1,000 servicemen, a tank, and 45 artillery systems. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 19.10.25 amount to 1,130,180 personnel eliminated.
On Sunday, October 19, rains are expected across the country, with wet snow possible in the west. Daytime temperatures will range from +4°C to +13°C.
Russian troops attacked the Shakhtarsk community in the Dnipropetrovsk region with drones, injuring 10 people, one of whom is in serious condition. Fires broke out in three high-rise buildings, and houses and infrastructure in other communities were damaged.
American actress Jennifer Lopez named Brett Goldstein as the best on-screen kissing partner in an interview. After the filming of the movie "Shotgun Wedding", rumors of their romance appeared, which Goldstein denied.
In the Zaporizhzhia direction, Russian occupiers leave the wounded to die in their positions, not providing them with evacuation and medical assistance. The command prefers not to risk equipment rather than save soldiers.
Iran announced the termination of the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, which limited its nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief. Iran's Foreign Ministry announced the termination of all provisions of the agreement, while emphasizing its commitment to diplomacy.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has officially announced his intention to run in the next parliamentary elections in November 2026. He is also considering moving the elections to June 2026 to conclude agreements with Indonesia and Saudi Arabia.
At the aircraft factory in Komsomolsk-on-Amur, production has begun on the first prototype of the Su-75 "Checkmate," a light fifth-generation stealth aircraft. This project, first unveiled in 2021, is positioned as a more affordable alternative to the Su-57 and Western counterparts.
ATESH agents carried out sabotage at a key communication hub in the Bryansk region, 100 km from the border with Ukraine. This disabled a tower that provided coordination for the occupation forces and border units, disrupting coordination and creating chaos in the control system.
US Vice President J. D. Vance supported Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth after a dispute over the color of his tie. Some called the tie Hegseth wore to the meeting of the US and Ukrainian presidents "Russian."
Sam Rivers, Limp Bizkit's bassist, died on Saturday, October 18, at the age of 48. The band posted a message about his death on Instagram, without disclosing the cause.
Polish civilians are actively undergoing survival courses and military training, preparing for a possible conflict with Russia. The government is expanding military training for adults and increasing the defense budget.
Afghanistan and Pakistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire during talks in Doha, mediated by Qatar and Ankara. The parties plan to hold another meeting to ensure sustained adherence to the ceasefire.
Military support for Ukraine from Western countries has significantly decreased, especially from the United States. Europe partially compensated for the deficit, but the volume of aid decreased by 57% in the summer.
Auterion successfully completed the Artemis program, developing a long-range strike drone with a 1000-mile range. The drone, tested in Ukraine, has a visual guidance system for precise strikes without GPS.
US Vice President J. D. Vance published an AI-generated video in which Donald Trump appears as a king, and Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer kneel before him. This was a response to mass protests in the US against the Trump administration under the slogan "No Kings."
The United States has informed the guarantor countries of the Gaza peace agreement about intelligence data regarding Hamas's preparation for a new attack against the civilian population. This would be considered a serious violation of the agreements, jeopardizing the significant progress achieved through international mediation.
Most Germans surveyed are against paying Bürgergeld social benefits to Ukrainian refugees, with only 17% supporting it. 62% of Germans believe that men of conscription age should return to Ukraine.
A Therapeutic Garden has been opened at VDNH in Kyiv, designed to support the recovery of veterans and everyone who needs it. The garden, which is always accessible, is a pilot project within the National Strategy for Creating a Barrier-Free Space.
Russian occupiers have made territorial gains near Novoivanivka, Torske, and in Pokrovsk. This became known after the combat map was updated by the DeepState monitoring project on October 18.
The Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin, during a conversation with Donald Trump, made it clear that he could agree to return the occupied territories of Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions to Ukraine. As a condition for ending the war, he demands full control over the Donetsk region.
A Somali national has been arrested in Ireland on suspicion of murdering 17-year-old Ukrainian Vadym Davydenko. The underage accused will appear before the Children's Court on October 21.
Donald Trump stated that the US Navy destroyed a submarine carrying fentanyl and other drugs that was heading to the United States. Two drug terrorists were killed, and two others were detained and handed over to Ecuador and Colombia.
Since the beginning of October 18, 116 combat engagements have been recorded on the Russian-Ukrainian front. The most tense situation is in the Pokrovsk direction, where the Russian army attacked the positions of the Defense Forces 39 times.
