Tomorrow, in some regions, electricity will be cut off according to schedules affecting 1 to 2 groups. The restrictions are related to the consequences of Russian attacks on energy facilities.
On October 21, the Kyivskyi District Court of Odesa was again unable to hold a hearing in the case concerning medical negligence by Odrex doctors due to the continuation of the sick leave of the accused, Vitaliy Rusakov. The hearing scheduled for October 22 will also not take place. Thus, all three hearings scheduled for this week have been postponed.
Stephen Hubbard, imprisoned in Russia since 2022, is heading to the United States. Trump said he was released without an exchange or demands.
The Foreign Ministry criticized the Lviv Regional Council's decision concerning historical issues. The ministry called for not harming the partnership with Poland and dialogue.
Russian occupiers attacked a critical infrastructure facility in Dnipro. No deaths or injuries were reported, and power was cut off in part of the city.
Three Ukrainian universities were damaged in Russian attacks. There are no injuries among students or staff.
The Verkhovna Rada Committee supported Amendment No. 1279 on increasing military personnel’s salaries. The final decision must be adopted by Parliament and implemented by the government.
Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick called for an investigation into Elon Musk’s possible throttling of Starlink. He suggested that the law may have been violated.
Over the past day, artillery and drone attacks on the Kherson region injured 10 people, including three children. Houses and cars were damaged.
The SBU detained an Odesa resident who coordinated strikes on Odesa and Dnipro and was preparing a terrorist attack in Kyiv. He faces life imprisonment.
Even after the law enters into force, trade unions will be able to promote amendments to it and use legal mechanisms to protect workers.
On October 21, mostly dry weather is expected in Ukraine due to the strengthening anticyclone. Warm air will arrive from the southeast.
France will deploy military personnel during the October 24 protests following unrest in the largest cities. The government acknowledged the security forces’ failures.
October 21 marks Iodine Deficiency Prevention Day and Mass Media Day. Believers honor the Venerable Hilarions.
Nearly 200 settler attacks were recorded in the West Bank in October. Those affected include a U.S. journalist and a French mayor.
Volker Türk called for an end to violence and vandalism during protests in France and other European countries. Violators should be held accountable.
The United States is negotiating with Moscow over the release of 74-year-old Stephen Hubbard, who was captured during the occupation of Izium. Russia sentenced him to 6 years and 10 months in prison.
Donald Trump interrupted, threatened and insulted journalists at least three times during the press conference. He raised his voice and ordered them to be quiet.
A curfew is in effect in 12 French cities following mass riots on October 17. The authorities may tighten restrictions due to the risk of renewed violence.
The remains of more than 40 people, presumably Ukrainians, who died during the mass killing on March 10, 1944, were discovered in the village of Laskiv. The exhumation is scheduled for spring 2027.
Pina Picierno announced a hunger strike over the humanitarian catastrophe in occupied Oleshky. She called for a truce, aid, and evacuation.
At a checkpoint, a wanted driver wounded a military enlistment office serviceman with an object resembling a knife. The attacker was detained, and the injured serviceman was hospitalized.
In Ukraine, hourly power outages for all consumers and restrictions for industry will be in effect from 06:00 to 23:59. The reason is Russian attacks.
To travel abroad, a service member needs the commander’s permission and must submit a report 15 days in advance. At the border, they should have their passport, military document, and an extract from the order.
The Security Service of Ukraine and the National Police exposed a scheme to embezzle more than UAH 65 million worth of state-owned gas and sell it through controlled filling stations. Thirteen people were detained.
On October 20, the Kyivskyi District Court of Odesa once again failed to hold a hearing in the case concerning medical negligence by Odrex doctors Vitaliy Rusakov and Maryna Bielotserkovska.
The Federation of Trade Unions of Ukraine calls for a veto of the occupational safety law. Lawyers explained how the document is reconsidered and how trade unions can seek to have their comments taken into account.
By October 19–20, individual entrepreneurs must pay the unified social contribution, the single tax, and the military levy. Penalties apply for late payment, but certain exemptions are in effect.
A service member does not lose the right to discharge on a lawful basis after being AWOL. The command is obliged to consider the report, and the refusal can be appealed.
Near the Rheinmetall plant in Berlin, nine protesters glued themselves to the road. Up to 90 police officers were deployed to detach them.