The last storm of a similar category was recorded more than 20 years ago.
Children were forced to squat and hold their hands above their heads for disobedience. One educator was suspended from work, another was fired, and the police are investigating the incident.
On October 28, cloudy weather is expected throughout Ukraine, with wet snow possible in the Carpathians. Air temperature will range from +7 to +16 degrees, with warming from October 30.
The detainees acted on behalf of Russian special services, preparing terrorist attacks and sabotage. The suspects set fire to a defense-related object and conducted reconnaissance of other important objects.
Malawi's president has declared a state of emergency due to food insecurity affecting more than a fifth of the population. The country has received a grant from the World Bank to purchase 200,000 tons of maize.
In August 2025, 789 mortgage loans totaling UAH 1. 4 billion were issued, according to NBU data. The largest number of loans was recorded in Kyiv Oblast, Kyiv, and Lviv Oblast.
A 37-year-old Brazilian jiu-jitsu coach in Kyiv is suspected of sexually assaulting an 11-year-old student. The man took advantage of the girl's speech impediment, remaining alone with her during a class.
US President Donald Trump is using trade talks, tariff threats, and verbal rebukes to encourage countries to abandon their renewable energy commitments. This promotes the purchase of more American oil and liquefied natural gas.
On October 27, stabilization electricity outage schedules were applied in Kyiv by order of "Ukrenergo", as reported by DTEK. Outage schedules for users, divided into groups, appeared online.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that Vladimir Putin was ready to end the war in Ukraine based on the American concept. This statement was made during a meeting with Donald Trump in Alaska.
The United States of America expects Hungary to abandon the purchase of Russian oil. The US also calls on China to pressure Moscow to end the war against Ukraine, as Beijing supplies Russia with significant volumes of oil, gas, and dual-use technologies.
The Czech Republic has recorded a record number of Ukrainian refugees – almost 400,000, which is the highest per capita in the EU. The number of new entry permits has doubled in the last two months.
In Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast, urban battles are ongoing with enemy sabotage and reconnaissance groups that have infiltrated the city. Ukrainian defenders eliminated about 40 Russians on October 25-26.
The All-Ukrainian Radio Dictation of National Unity will take place on October 27 at 11:00 AM, and anyone can join from anywhere. The text was written by Yevheniya Kuznetsova, and Nataliya Sumska will be the voice.
US President Donald Trump did not support the idea of running for vice president in 2028, despite calls from some to circumvent the constitutional ban on a third presidential term. He also stated that Republicans would have strong candidates in 2028.
Montenegro is temporarily abolishing the visa-free regime for Turkish citizens due to an incident in Podgorica that caused inter-ethnic tensions. The country's government will begin negotiations with Turkey to maintain economic activity and bilateral relations.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Donald Trump had agreed to a ceasefire along the entire front line. Russian strikes on Ukraine triggered the US decision to impose sanctions against Lukoil and Rosneft.
On October 26, a US Army MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter and an F/A-18F Super Hornet fighter jet crashed into the South China Sea. The crews of both aircraft were rescued, and the causes of the incidents are being investigated.
On October 27, electricity consumption restrictions will be introduced in Ukraine. The schedules will affect industrial consumers from 07:00 to 11:00 and from 15:00 to 19:00.
Commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Robert "Madyar" Brovdi, confirmed the strike on the Belgorod reservoir carried out by soldiers of the 1st separate Center of the SBS. After the attack, the water level dropped by 100 cm.
In Sumy region, 10 passengers have already been injured as a result of a Russian drone strike on a minibus on October 26.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the completion of debris removal at the site of a Russian drone strike in Kyiv on October 26, which resulted in deaths and injuries. This week, the Russians used almost 1,200 attack drones and 50 missiles of various types against Ukraine.
The National Museum of the History of Ukraine presented a noble ceremonial saber from the late 17th to the first half of the 18th century. It features images of Archangel Michael and a bust of Stefan Batory, as well as Latin inscriptions.
On the evening of October 26, an oil depot caught fire in Serpukhov, near Moscow. Russian "media" and Telegram channels report a UAV strike.
In Sumy region, a Russian drone attacked a minibus with passengers, five people were injured, one of them in serious condition. Among the victims is a minor child. The minibus burned to ashes.
In Kryvyi Rih on October 26, power outages occurred due to a lightning strike. In particular, the Inhulets district was left without electricity.
The girl graduated from the "Lider" lyceum in 2023, had dreams and plans for the future.
The State Department's Bureau of Intelligence and Research expressed doubts about Putin's readiness for negotiations, while the CIA offered a more optimistic assessment. This divergence was reflected in the daily briefing for the US leader.
Russian occupiers attacked the residential sector of Sumy with a drone on October 26, hitting the roof of a nine-story building. A fire broke out, which was extinguished, and one person suffered an acute stress reaction.
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda stated the need to consider restricting transit to Kaliningrad and a long-term closure of the border with Belarus. This is a response to a hybrid attack against Lithuania, which included the shutdown of airports due to balloons from Belarus.
