Units of the 82nd separate air assault brigade liberated the village of Sukhetske in Donetsk Oblast. During the assault, 44 occupiers were killed, 8 wounded, and 9 taken prisoner.
The governor of Belgorod region reported damage to the dam of the Belgorod reservoir. In case of repeated damage, flooding is possible, threatening about 1,000 residents.
The Cabinet of Ministers approved a draft law that will allow foreigners who fought for Ukraine to legally stay in the country for up to 6 months after their contract expires. It also provides for the inclusion of the period of military service in the period of residence and the receipt of an immigration quota for those who fought for at least 4 months or were in captivity.
The joint NATO-Ukraine center conducted tests of an innovative solution against guided aerial bombs in France. The system includes radar, artificial intelligence, and an interceptor drone to hit targets.
Petro Poroshenko's "European Solidarity" party is accused of illegally using office premises in the center of Kyiv.
On October 23, the Ukrainian Defense Forces eliminated 910 occupiers, 1 tank, 34 artillery systems, and 440 UAVs. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 24.10.25 are estimated at 080 personnel and 826 operational-tactical UAVs.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has approved an industry security profile that establishes minimum cybersecurity standards for all information systems of the department. The document defines unified minimum requirements for the cybersecurity of systems used in the Ministry of Defense, the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and the State Special Transport Service.
Ukraine has returned 1,000 bodies of fallen defenders, which is one of the largest exchanges since the beginning of the full-scale war. After the bodies are returned, they will be identified and necessary examinations will be conducted.
The Ministry of Defense spoke about the Ukrainian national weapons brand ZBROYA, which will officially represent Ukraine at the international level.
Operators of the 8th regiment of the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine successfully carried out combat operations in the Donetsk region, penetrating the enemy's rear. Ukrainian special forces destroyed three Russians and seized communication equipment, navigation devices, and documents.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has launched a new digital function in the "Army+" application, which allows military personnel to submit an electronic report for changing their place of service between the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the National Guard of Ukraine. This innovation is the result of joint work of the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
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.
Ukraine has returned 1,000 bodies, which, according to the Russian Federation, belong to Ukrainian servicemen. Law enforcement agencies will conduct examinations and identification of the repatriated bodies.
Through the "Army+" mobile application, servicemen have submitted 1 million electronic reports. The most popular ones are for annual leave (27.1%) and health recovery (22%).
Soldiers of the 34th Marine Brigade refuted information about the Russian capture of the Ostriv microdistrict in Kherson, publishing a video with Ukrainian defenders. Kherson and the right bank of the Dnipro remain under the control of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Ukrainian defenders liberated the village of Kucheriv Yar in Donetsk Oblast, evacuating 10 civilians. During the operation, 50 occupiers were captured.
The former president of Motor Sich will remain in custody until December 20 of this year. The bail amount is almost 910 million hryvnias.
The Supreme Court ruled that the publication of a suspect's name is prohibited until the verdict comes into force. This applies to public figures as well, regardless of public interest.
Military units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine can now directly purchase unmanned systems, electronic warfare equipment, and their components. This will accelerate supplies to the front and increase the combat capability of the Defense Forces.
Two Odesa residents, aged 17 and 20, have been notified of suspicion of fraud. They created a fake TikTok page for the commander of the UAV Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, "Madyar," and collected at least 1 million hryvnias, allegedly for the military, but used the funds for their own needs.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a law allowing the deployment of Ukrainian Armed Forces units to Turkey and Great Britain for the duration of martial law. This decision will facilitate the acquisition of complex military equipment and the mastering of its use to protect Ukraine's sovereignty.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed Law No. 4648-IX on increasing state budget expenditures for national security and defense by UAH 324.7 billion. The funds will be directed to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, weapons procurement, the National Guard, the State Special Communications Service, and other law enforcement agencies.
Over the past day, the Ukrainian Defense Forces eliminated about 1050 Russian servicemen. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 22.10.25 amount to 1,133,255 personnel.
On the morning of October 22, an air raid alert was declared throughout Ukraine. The reason was the take-off of a MiG-31K, a potential carrier of the Kinzhal missile, in Russia.
Czech volunteers have launched a fundraiser to purchase a Ukrainian "Flamingo" missile, which they plan to transfer to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled an assault by Russian occupiers in the Orikhiv direction on October 20, 2025, inflicting significant losses on the enemy. The Ukrainian military destroyed over 25 pieces of equipment and eliminated up to 120 foot soldiers.
Favbet Tech has been cooperating with the Ukrainian Defense Forces for over three years, developing military directions. The company invests in the development of FPV drones, AI systems for reconnaissance, and the training of units to counter enemy drones.
President Zelenskyy held a meeting with Umerov, outlining priorities: preparing defense agreements to strengthen aviation and meetings with European leaders. Also a priority is the agenda of Staff meetings.
The SBU detained a Russian agent in Kyiv who was adjusting air attacks on Kyiv and Poltava regions. He was searching for the coordinates of aviation bases, radar stations, and anti-aircraft missile systems of the Defense Forces.
On the night of October 21, an air raid alert was declared for the second time in Kyiv and a number of regions of Ukraine. The reason for the signal was the threat of ballistic missile use from the northeast.
