Due to damage to the dam in Russia's Belgorod Oblast, in addition to civilians, 4 brigades of the Russian army fighting in the Vovchansk direction were at risk of flooding. The water level dropped by more than a meter, flooding the dugouts where Russian soldiers were located.
As a result of the night attack on Kyiv on October 26, 33 people were injured, 8 of them were hospitalized, including three children. Earlier, 32 injured and three dead were reported.
Russia has become a totalitarian state under the leadership of Vladimir Putin, who defends his regime from threats. The FSB accused 22 members of the Russian Anti-War Committee, including Mikhail Khodorkovsky, of preparing a coup.
The special unit of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine "Ghosts" destroyed three Russian radar stations and a landing craft in temporarily occupied Crimea. Among the affected objects are the 96L6, P-18 "Terek", 55Zh6U "Nebo-U" radars and the "BK-16" boat.
Serbia's only oil refinery, located in the city of Pančevo, could cease operations due to US sanctions against Russian companies Lukoil and Rosneft. Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić warned that without supplies, the refinery would be unable to operate after November 1, although fuel storage facilities are filled until the end of the year.
On October 24, the occupiers attempted to attack train No. 104/103 Lviv-Kramatorsk near Kramatorsk station. The blast wave damaged windows in three carriages.
A cyberattack on Jaguar Land Rover caused a five-week production halt, leading to a 27% reduction in overall car production in the UK. Losses from the attack are estimated at £1.9 billion, marking the lowest September production figures since 1952.
US President Donald Trump halted negotiations with Canada on October 23. The reason was an advertisement published by the Premier of Ontario, which contained excerpts from Ronald Reagan's 1987 speech.
Law enforcement officers in Vinnytsia notified two individuals of suspicion who organized a fraudulent scheme for illegal cryptocurrency acquisition. They defrauded a German citizen of 60,000 USDT Tokens.
North Korean troops fighting on the side of the Russians may have lost more than 6,000 men in offensive combat operations in the Kursk region. This is more than half of the approximately 11,000 North Korean servicemen deployed in the region.
As a result of a grenade explosion at a railway station in Zhytomyr region, 10 people were injured. Among them are two border guards.
The SBU has completed its investigation and sent an indictment to court against Kyrylo Molchanov, a "political expert" from Viktor Medvedchuk's media pool. He faces life imprisonment for treason, collaboration with the aggressor, and justifying Russia's armed aggression.
The leadership of the Netherlands and Romania believe that Lukoil will sell its plants located in the territories of these countries.
Ukrainian military intercepted a conversation of a commander of a detachment of Colombian mercenaries fighting as part of the 30th separate motorized rifle brigade of the Russian Federation. He gives an order to shoot women and children in Spanish.
According to a KMIS poll, an absolute majority of Ukrainians (over 90%) have a negative attitude towards the Russian Federation and its citizens. 82% of respondents believe that Russians should not be allowed into Ukraine.
Daniel Noboa claims he was targeted in a poisoning attempt with chocolate and jam containing chemical substances, which he received at a public event. This is the second assassination attempt on his life amid anti-government protests and rising crime in the country.
Traffic and cargo movement at the Ustyluh - Zosin checkpoints will slow down due to repair and construction works. A complete closure of the Ustyluh "red corridor" is planned from October 27 to November 01, and a partial closure from November 03 to November 08, 2025.
The woman had been living under occupation since 2022: the Russians threatened to take her child when she refused their passport.
Russia may pause or slow its interest rate cutting cycle this week due to intensifying inflation risks and the threat of tax increases. This is linked to Ukraine's attacks on Russian oil refineries, which have led to rising gasoline prices.
Ukraine is expecting varied weather this weekend: on October 25, rains will occur at night throughout the country, during the day only in the north and east, temperatures will drop in the west and north to +8+12 degrees. On October 26, no precipitation is expected, it will warm up to +12+17 degrees, in the south up to +19, but in the west there will be rains and it will be +9+12 degrees.
US Senator Lindsey Graham expects the Senate to hold a "Russia week" to consider sanctions bills. This comes after President Trump imposed sanctions on Moscow's energy sector.
US President Donald Trump chose a moderately tough option for sanctions against Russia, targeting the energy sector. This happened after Trump concluded that Putin was "leading him on" by continuing to strike Ukraine.
US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker stated that US President Donald Trump is putting equal pressure on Putin and Zelenskyy. Recent sanctions against Russian oil companies "Lukoil" and "Rosneft" were the result of Trump's meeting with the NATO Secretary General.
The International Paralympic Committee has barred Russian and Belarusian Paralympians from competing at the 2026 Paralympic Games in Italy.
Singer Anna Trincher found herself at the center of a scandal after showing a Russian-language book on social media. She explained that the books were ordered by her assistant, and she herself reads exclusively in Ukrainian.
Democratic representatives in the US House of Representatives have expressed concern over Donald Trump's decision to build a ballroom. This involves the demolition of part of the East Wing of the White House, work on which has already begun.
In Vinnytsia region, prosecutors are investigating the circumstances of the death of two dogs near the Pirogov Regional Hospital. Law enforcement officers have ordered examinations and questioned witnesses; investigative actions are ongoing regarding the fact of cruel treatment of animals.
The Israel Defense Forces attacked a Hezbollah military complex and a precision missile manufacturing facility in Beqaa and northern Lebanon. These facilities were used for training and preparing for terrorist attacks against Israel.
Russian propagandists claim that the Ukrainian Armed Forces are forcing civilians to clear roads in Pokrovsk. The Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council refutes these statements, calling them lies aimed at demonizing the Ukrainian military and diverting attention from the crimes of the occupiers.
On October 23, 2025, Hungary marks the 69th anniversary of the suppression of the revolution by Soviet troops. The Commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Hero of Ukraine Robert Brovdi, addressed the people of his "historical homeland" with a speech about the past and present.
