Dynamo Stadium named after Valeriy Lobanovskyi will now be able to host 4333 fans instead of 1800. This became possible due to additional security measures and the expansion of the shelter area.
In the Orikhiv direction, a Russian occupier tried to surrender but was killed by his own drone. This incident testifies to the enemy's cruelty and the unwillingness to fight among its personnel.
Scandalous newcomer of Kyiv "Dynamo" Vladyslav Blenutse received gratitude from the Command of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine for supporting territorial defense. Earlier, the football player transferred 700 thousand hryvnias to the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.
The Command of the Territorial Defense Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has discovered a fake account impersonating the Commander of the Territorial Defense Forces, Major General Ihor Plakhuta. Major General Plakhuta does not have social media accounts, and the fake page was created for disinformation and fraud.
A Russian sabotage and reconnaissance group infiltrated the center of Pokrovsk, killing several civilians near the railway station. Defense forces eliminated the invaders, strengthening the city's defenses.
Over the past day, October 19, the Defense Forces of Ukraine eliminated 890 Russian occupiers. The total enemy losses in the war amounted to 1,131,070 people, and 398 UAVs were also destroyed.
Since the beginning of October 19, 151 combat engagements have taken place on the Russian-Ukrainian front. The most active battles are ongoing in the Pokrovsk, Oleksandrivka, and Kostiantynivka directions, where all assaults have been repelled.
Russian forces have concentrated for a large-scale combined strike on Ukraine, which could occur within 48-72 hours. The main target will likely be energy and gas infrastructure.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces confirmed the damage to the Novokuibyshevsk oil refinery and the Orenburg gas processing plant on the night of October 19. A fuel and lubricants base in temporarily occupied Berdyansk was also hit.
Over the past week, the aggressor used more than 3270 attack drones, 1370 guided aerial bombs, and almost 50 missiles against Ukraine. Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasizes that Russia is hindering the peace process, and it can only be stopped by pressure.
On the night of October 19, Russian troops attacked Ukraine with 62 attack UAVs, about 40 of which were "Shaheds". Defense forces shot down/suppressed enemy drones in the north and east of the country, but 19 UAVs hit 7 locations.
The gas processing plant in Russian Orenburg, the largest in the world, was attacked by drones, causing a fire. Part of the infrastructure was damaged, but there were no casualties.
Since the beginning of October 18, 116 combat engagements have been recorded on the Russian-Ukrainian front. The most tense situation is in the Pokrovsk direction, where the Russian army attacked the positions of the Defense Forces 39 times.
Military ombudsman Olha Reshetylova coordinated the return of a veteran of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and a National Guardsman from captivity in Luhansk region. The National Guardsman was considered missing for over three years while being held in slavery.
Parliamentarians have submitted proposals for the 2026 State Budget, which include salary increases for military personnel and teachers, as well as funds for demining and the reconstruction of a hospital in the Kharkiv region. Draft resolution No. 14000/P has appeared on the parliament's website.
During October 17, 128 combat engagements were recorded on the front. Aviation, missile forces, and artillery of the Defense Forces destroyed seven areas of concentration of enemy personnel, weapons, and military equipment.
Ukrainian military in Luhansk region conducted a complex special operation, freeing a veteran of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and a National Guardsman. Both had been held captive and enslaved in the temporarily occupied territory for over three years.
In Ternopil region, men in a Mercedes caused an emergency situation on the road, cutting off a TCC car and taking a conscript from it.
The Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation recognized Robert Brovdi and Dmytro Bondarovych as terrorists. They are accused of terrorist activities due to attacks on fuel and energy facilities of the Russian Federation.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces attacked an oil depot in Hvardiiske, the Hvardiiske plant in Karierne, a fuel and lubricants warehouse in Dzhankoi, and the Nebo-U radar station in Yevpatoria. A fire broke out at the enterprise, and a hit on an RVS-2000 tank was recorded.
On October 16, in Khmelnytskyi region, women blocked a service car of the TCC notification group, obstructing its movement. The police stopped the blockade, all involved persons are being identified, and the TCC emphasizes the unacceptability of such actions.
A professional standard for military police officers has been developed in Ukraine, which defines their duties, rights to use weapons, and training requirements. The functions of military police officers will include, among other things, control over compliance with military discipline, document checks, detention, and escort of military personnel.
Kyiv's Pechersk District Court extended the pre-trial restraint in the form of a personal undertaking for Vitaliy Shchabunin, head of the Anti-Corruption Action Center, until November 2. He is suspected of evading military service and using Ukrainian Armed Forces transport.
Reconnaissance assets of the Ukrainian Navy recorded radio intercepts about the ignition of two engines and the ejection of the crew of a Russian Su-30SM. Presumably, the fighter jet was shot down by its own air defense during a UAV attack in the western-northern part of occupied Crimea.
Ukrainian Navy spokesman Dmytro Pletenchuk reported that the Russians shot down their own plane over temporarily occupied Crimea during a night drone attack. According to information, explosions were heard in Crimea and an oil depot was burning in Hvardiiske.
On the night of October 17, Ukraine repelled an attack of 70 attack UAVs, about 50 of which were of the "Shahed" type. Air defense shot down 35 enemy drones in the north and east of the country.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold back the Russian occupiers, who are making minor advances at the cost of huge losses. In September, the occupiers' losses amounted to almost 29,000 servicemen and a significant amount of equipment.
A resident of Dnipro provided Russian special services with information about Ukrainian Armed Forces military aviation and expressed pro-Russian views. The court sentenced him to 15 years in prison with confiscation of property.
The General Staff reported that North Korean units are involved in supporting Russian operations in the Sumy region. UAV operators are adjusting MLRS fire on the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
On the morning of October 16, Russia attacked a training unit of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine with two ballistic missiles. Despite security measures, it was not possible to completely avoid casualties; the wounded are being provided with medical assistance.
