Specialists at the Shalimov Center successfully performed an operation, removing shrapnel from the body of 41-year-old defender Oleksandr, who was wounded by a mortar. Thanks to a medical magnet, a 5x2x3 cm fragment was removed, preventing damage to internal organs.
A number of individuals involved in receiving undue benefits and abusing their official position have been detained and notified of suspicion.
Ihor Koval, secretary of the Odesa City Council, assumed the duties of Odesa City Mayor on October 16, 2025. This happened after Hennadiy Trukhanov's Ukrainian citizenship was terminated.
This happened due to a drop in export revenues, sanctions and limited access to capital, as well as an increase in debt servicing costs.
The Main Intelligence Directorate has published information on 139 marine vessels and 142 captains involved in the illegal transportation of sanctioned oil and stolen grain.
US President Donald Trump is initiating the creation of a fund to support Ukraine, which will be financed by increased tariffs on imports from China. He has instructed US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to discuss this plan with European allies.
As a result of the enemy's night attack on October 16, the operation of DTEK Naftogaz gas production facilities in the Poltava region was stopped. Air raid alerts were declared throughout Ukraine due to the takeoff of Russian MiG-31K aircraft.
The administration of US President Donald Trump will significantly expand the state's role in the economy, increasing its stake in strategic companies. This is aimed at reducing dependence on China in the supply chains of rare earth minerals and technologies.
The so-called "court" of the terrorist "DPR" accused Azov fighter Yevhen Vintovkin of allegedly murdering a person for "pro-Russian views. "
Blogger Ksyusha Maneken, owner of the ODA brand, fell victim to fraudsters, losing over six million hryvnias. She contacted a fake Telegram support chat, which led to the theft of funds from her Monobank account.
US senators once again failed to pass a short-term budget resolution that would have provided temporary funding for the federal government until November 21. The bill, submitted by the Republican Party, received only 49 out of the 60 necessary votes.
On October 15, Kabul was hit by airstrikes from the Pakistani armed forces. Clashes erupted on the Afghan-Pakistani border, leading to civilian and military casualties.
Finland is the only country in Europe where bomb shelters are available for almost all citizens, with 50,500 bunkers accommodating 4. 8 million people. They are located 20 meters deep and can protect even during a nuclear strike.
Greece will be the first EU country to officially introduce a 13-hour working day for private sector employees. The new legislation allows working up to 13 hours a day for no more than 37.5 days a year, while maintaining a 40-hour working week as the norm.
Disruptions in electricity distribution have occurred in Sumy and the Sumy district. The cause was Russian shelling, as reported by "Sumyoblenergo."
Thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched in Udine ahead of the World Cup qualifier between Italy and Israel, demanding Israel's ban from FIFA. The protest ended in clashes with police, despite the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
NATO is discussing the possibility of introducing unified rules for immediate response to Russian aircraft that pose a threat. New response rules will be discussed at the meeting of NATO defense ministers on October 15.
In occupied Crimea, on October 15, Russians conducted a series of searches in the homes of Crimean Tatars. Four women were detained, including the wife of political prisoner Remzi Nimetullayev.
The criminal was sentenced to 5 years in prison with a probationary period of 1 year and 3 months.
Blogger Ramina Eskhakzai published photos from the distribution center at DVRZ, where mobilized individuals are reportedly held in unsanitary conditions. The Kyiv City TCC called this information "distorted," denying the existence of problems.
Four residents of Kyiv have been notified of suspicion of fraud: they sold fake dietary supplements under the guise of the state program "Support", defrauding elderly people of almost UAH 100,000. The perpetrators positioned themselves as qualified specialists, offering non-existent medicines.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a decree concerning individuals confirmed to have Russian citizenship. According to preliminary data, these are Hennadiy Trukhanov, Serhiy Polunin, and Oleh Tsariov.
The Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine announced the strengthening of international sanctions against the Russian military-industrial complex and financial sector. Pressure on the aggressor will continue.
The HACC Appeals Chamber changed the pre-trial restraint for a Ministry of Defense official to detention until December 12, 2025. The alternative is a bail of 20 million hryvnias, whereas previously he was suspected of extorting 1.3 million dollars for winning a tender for the construction of housing for military personnel.
Ukrposhta has launched a network of its own parcel lockers, which allow receiving and sending parcels, operating in autonomous mode. By New Year, 100 parcel lockers will appear in Kyiv and Odesa.
Law enforcement officers exposed officials of the Western Interregional Department of the State Migration Service of Ukraine for extortion and receipt of undue benefits. Facts of receiving over UAH 150,000 from five foreigners for processing permits have been established.
In Lviv, the causes of death of two orphaned children in a specialized institution are being investigated. One child died from congenital diseases, the other from the consequences of being beaten by her mother.
As a result of the Russian strike on a medical facility in Kharkiv on October 13, 57 patients were injured, seven of whom sustained shrapnel wounds. Over 100 patients have been transferred to other departments and medical facilities.
The United States may provide Ukraine with 20 to 50 Tomahawk missiles, which may not be enough for sustained attacks against Russia. In total, the US has 4,150 such missiles.
Sviatoshynskyi District Court of Kyiv chose a preventive measure in the form of bail for the former mayor of Irpin, Oleksandr Markushyn, in a second criminal case. He is suspected of illegal seizure of communal property, namely a land plot and a boiler house building, in 2019.
