The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has renamed the Ministry of Culture and Strategic Communications to the Ministry of Culture of Ukraine. This is not the first time this ministry has been renamed.
The team of the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Verkhovna Rada made 510 monitoring visits in 23 regions, revealing the critical condition of shelters. 11.5% of shelters do not have barrier-free access, and 37 shelters marked on maps do not exist.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved new rules for effective combating gambling addiction. Gambling organizers are obliged to identify and respond to risky player behavior.
The Verkhovna Rada adopted the draft budget for 2026 in the first reading, instructing the Cabinet of Ministers to consider extending tax benefits for electric cars. Experts predict a 40% increase in the price of electric vehicles and a 30% market decline if the benefits are canceled.
The Ministry of Defense allocated UAH 1. 9 billion for drones and other equipment through DOT-Chain Defence, which is used by 180 units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. In three months, almost 100,000 drones have been delivered with an average delivery time of 10 days.
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the creation of a unified register of qualifications. This electronic platform will contain systematized information about qualifications and professional standards.
The government has supported the launch of the "Obriy" ecosystem, which will allow registering for unemployment status, applying for assistance, and receiving grants of up to UAH 15,000 for retraining through Diia.
Denys Shmyhal discussed defense cooperation with his Portuguese counterpart Nuno Melo. Portugal will contribute $50 million to the purchase of American weapons for Ukraine.
In Ukraine, the "Own Business" grant program is being expanded, allowing young people aged 18-25 to receive up to UAH 200,000 for a business. From 2026, the grant amounts will be increased, and support for veterans and their families will also be expanded.
The Ukrainian Book Institute has published an updated list of the most popular literature purchased under the "eBook" program. Colleen Hoover, Tess Gerritsen, and Penelope Douglas became the leaders, and among Ukrainian authors — Volodymyr Stanchyshyn.
President Zelenskyy instructed the Ministry of Finance to work out specific public needs for directing funds from frozen Russian assets. He also instructed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to synchronize sanctions against Russia with partners.
Madagascar's military government has appointed a largely civilian cabinet, including critics of the ousted president. This happened after the coup when Rajoelina left the country.
The heating season has begun in Ukraine, and heat has already been supplied to 13 regions. Kyiv, Poltava, and Sumy are joining the heating system, despite enemy attacks on energy facilities.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized the need to synchronize the 19th package of European Union sanctions in all key European countries outside the EU. He instructed the Minister of Foreign Affairs to accelerate work on synchronizing sanctions against Russia.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy instructed to ensure 100% financing of gas imports, of which 70% has already been accumulated. The Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Energy are to implement agreements with Germany, Norway, Italy, the Netherlands, and the European Commission regarding the financing and supply of equipment for electricity generation.
President Zelenskyy emphasized the need to launch a controlled export program for Ukrainian weapons as early as next month. The Minister of Defense must ensure the full implementation of tasks regarding the production and supply of drones by the end of the year.
As of October 21, 2025, 241 educational institutions in Kyiv have been damaged as a result of Russia's full-scale aggression, 148 of which have already been repaired. In one month, almost 20 schools and kindergartens were damaged by Russian attacks.
The Russian strike on the warehouse of one of the largest pharmaceutical distributors will not lead to a shortage of medicines in Ukraine. The company has launched a backup warehouse, and other distributors are reconfiguring supply routes.
Experts demand more thorough checks of companies working with sensitive information for ties to the Russian Federation.
As of October 28, 2025, Ukrainian farmers have sown 5,348. 9 thousand hectares of winter crops, which is 82.0% of the projected areas. Poltava, Ternopil, and Chernihiv regions have already completed grain sowing.
According to the head of the foreign policy department, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine systematically counteracts Russia's attempts to regain lost positions in the international arena, preventing its election to eight governing bodies of international organizations in 2025. This is an element of pressure and an important task of Ukrainian diplomacy.
Ukraine and Croatia have agreed to expand joint arms production. A Letter of Intent on deepening defense-industrial cooperation was signed.
Why the National Bank is preventing a sharp fall of the national currency and what will happen to the dollar.
Queues at the Ukrainian-Polish border are caused by an increase in passenger traffic during the autumn holidays, and not by the new EU control system. SBGS spokesman Andriy Demchenko noted that the system operates only at three checkpoints.
Croatian Defense Minister Ivan Anušić has arrived in Kyiv for a two-day official visit. He will meet with Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal and honor the victims of Russian aggression.
On October 26, 2025, at 4:00 AM, Ukraine switched to winter time, moving clocks back one hour. Computers and smartphones changed the time automatically, while mechanical clocks and older mobile phones required manual adjustment.
On October 26, at 4:00 AM, Ukraine will switch to winter time, moving clocks back one hour. The relevant Cabinet of Ministers resolution has been in effect since 1996, despite attempts to cancel the transition.
The Council of the European Union has approved amendments to Ukraine's Plan under the Ukraine Facility program, adopted by the government in August 2025. The amendments concerned the adjustment of the implementation deadlines for certain steps, while Ukraine's commitments remained unchanged.
Minister of Energy Svitlana Hrynchuk stated that local authorities will make decisions on the start of the heating season. This will happen in the coming days due to the expected drop in temperature.
On October 26, 2025, Ukraine will switch to winter time, moving the clock hands back one hour. Psychologist Kateryna Kononova explained the impact of time change on the body and gave advice on adaptation.
