The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the strike on the Bryansk chemical plant in Russia on October 21, 2025. Ukrainian forces used Storm Shadow missiles against a strategic object of the military-industrial complex.
On the night of October 21, Russia launched two ballistic missiles, four S-300 missiles, and 98 drones at Ukraine. Air defense forces neutralized 58 enemy drones in the north, south, and east of the country.
On the night of October 21, an air raid alert was declared in Kyiv due to the threat of ballistic weapons from the northeast. Also, enemy tactical aviation activity was recorded in the southeastern direction.
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.
On October 20, an air raid alert was declared across Ukraine due to the take-off of Russian MiG-31 aircraft. For the first time, the use of KABs was recorded in Poltava Oblast.
During the night, Russia launched three ballistic missiles and 60 drones at Ukraine. 38 drones were neutralized, but ballistic missiles and 20 drones hit 12 locations.
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.
Gazprom's Orenburg gas processing plant stopped receiving gas from Kazakhstan after a drone attack on the night of October 19, 2025, which caused a fire. The Ministry of Energy of Kazakhstan confirmed the emergency situation and the cessation of raw gas reception from the Karachaganak field.
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.
Overnight, Russia attacked Ukraine with three S-300 missiles and 164 attack UAVs of various types. Air defense forces neutralized 136 drones, with 27 drone hits recorded.
On the night of October 17, Kryvyi Rih was subjected to a massive attack by enemy UAVs, with over 10 explosions recorded. Fires broke out in the city, and air defense is working.
On October 16, at approximately 12:00 PM, a launch from a Su-34 aircraft was recorded from the Black Sea in the direction of Mykolaiv. The impact site has been identified, and there are no casualties.
During the night, Russia attacked Ukraine with 37 missiles and 320 drones; 283 UAVs and 5 Kh-59 missiles were neutralized. Another 18 missiles were lost, with the main strike targeting Poltava and Kharkiv regions.
On the night of October 16, an air raid alert was declared across Ukraine due to the takeoff of a MiG-31K. Explosions were recorded in Kharkiv, Poltava, Kropyvnytskyi, and Izium.
Russia attacked Ukraine with 113 Shahed, Geran, and other types of attack UAVs. Air defense forces shot down or suppressed 86 enemy drones in the north, south, and east of the country.
On the night of October 14, Russia launched 96 Shahed, Gerbera, and other types of attack UAVs at Ukraine. Air defense shot down or suppressed 69 enemy drones, but 27 UAVs were recorded hitting 7 locations.
Ukrainian air defense shot down and suppressed over 100 enemy Shahed-type UAVs and decoy drones that attacked Ukraine from several directions. In total, 118 attack UAVs were launched, about 50 of which were Shaheds.
Last month, Russian occupiers lost 28. 5 thousand people, and Ukraine is focusing its efforts on containing the enemy in the Lyman, Pokrovsk, Dobropillia, and Novopavlivka directions. Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi reported on active defense and counter-offensive actions in the Dobropillia direction.
On the night of October 10, Russia launched a combined attack on Ukraine, firing 32 missiles and 465 drones. Ukrainian air defense destroyed 405 drones and 15 missiles, including one "Kinzhal", while 4 missiles failed to reach their targets.
The Air Force of Ukraine has declared a nationwide missile alert due to the takeoff of a Russian MiG-31K from the Savasleyka airfield. Monitoring channels report probable launches of "Kinzhal" or "Iskander" missiles in the direction of Kremenchuk.
An explosion occurred in Dnipro, likely as a result of a KAB attack. After the explosion, a column of smoke was observed in the city.
Explosions were heard in the Zaporizhzhia region, reported the head of the Regional Military Administration, Ivan Fedorov. He also noted the activity of enemy tactical aviation and a threat to the region.
Overnight, Russia launched 183 attack UAVs at Ukraine, of which 154 were shot down or suppressed. The attack continues, with 22 drones hitting 11 locations.
Russia attacked Ukraine overnight with two Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles and 152 attack UAVs. Air defense forces shot down 88 enemy Shahed, Gerbera, and other types of drones in the north and east of the country.
The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported the neutralization of 83 out of 116 Shahed, Gerbera, and other types of drones launched by Russia overnight on October 6. The attack is ongoing, with 30 strike UAVs hitting 7 locations.
Yurii Ihnat commented on the possibility of relying on drone and missile flight patterns in social networks. He emphasized that the main requirement is not to harm and not to help the enemy in real time.
Yurii Ihnat, head of the communications department of the Air Force, reported that the Russians often use large combined strikes focused on one of the regions, as was the case in the Lviv region. The enemy uses various tactical methods and routes to carry out air attacks.
On the morning of October 5, an air raid alert was declared throughout Ukraine due to the takeoff of a Russian MiG-31K fighter jet. This aircraft is a carrier of Kinzhal hypersonic missiles.
