Ukraine is counting on the supply of 150 JAS 39 Gripen aircraft, the first of which should appear next year. President Zelenskyy stated that these aircraft are part of Ukraine's security guarantees.
On October 25, 101 combat engagements took place at the front, of which 39 attacks were repelled in the Pokrovsk direction. Border settlements of Sumy region were shelled from the territory of the Russian Federation.
Russian troops attacked a DTEK mine in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, where 496 employees were underground. This is already the seventh major attack on DTEK's coal enterprises in the last two months.
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.
Oleksandr Shtyl, Deputy Director General of the "Kyiv City Center for Disease Control and Prevention of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine," stated that as of October 25, the level of atmospheric air pollution in Kyiv meets the standards. This happened despite enemy shelling of some districts of the capital, which caused fires.
The Ministry of Justice has clarified the procedure for restoring lost ownership documents, emphasizing that the loss of documents does not mean the loss of the right of ownership itself. Duplicate documents issued by a notary or an official of a local government body have the same legal force as the originals.
As a result of the night attack by Russia, two men, aged 36 and 58, died in Kyiv, both in the Desnianskyi district. The total number of injured has risen to 14 people, and residential buildings, a kindergarten, and other facilities have been damaged.
From November 1, 2025, new rules for processing deferrals from mobilization will be introduced in Ukraine, aimed at increasing transparency and digitalization of the process. Most deferrals will be extended automatically, and documents can be submitted online through the "Reserve+" application or offline at the ASC.
Master Sergeant of the Civil Protection Service Oleksandr Yehorichev died on October 24 in the Dnipropetrovsk region while extinguishing a fire caused by a Russian UAV strike. He came under repeated missile fire, another rescuer was wounded.
Astrologer Ksenia Bazylenko predicts the week of October 27 to November 2 as a period of intense energy flows, which will bring an exacerbation of conflicts and possible technical failures. Financial tensions and price increases are expected, as well as emotional outbursts in relationships.
Over the past day, 141 battles took place at the front, which is 17% more than the day before, with the greatest activity in the Pokrovsky and Oleksandrivsky directions. The enemy launched two missile and 67 air strikes, used three missiles and dropped 141 guided air bombs.
US President Donald Trump stated that he would discuss Russia's war against Ukraine with Chinese leader Xi Jinping at their meeting, seeking Beijing's help. The meeting is scheduled for next Thursday, October 30.
On the night of October 25, Russia attacked Ukraine with nine ballistic missiles and 62 attack drones. Air defense forces neutralized four missiles and 50 enemy UAVs.
As a result of the Russian ballistic missile attack on the night of October 25, 9 people were injured in Kyiv, 3 of whom were hospitalized. Hits were recorded in the Desnianskyi, Dniprovskyi, and Darnytskyi districts, causing a non-residential building to catch fire and windows to be damaged.
As a result of the night attack on Kyiv on October 25, fires broke out on the left bank. Damage to non-residential buildings, cars, and windows in a residential building was recorded.
Kyiv was subjected to an enemy ballistic missile attack from the northeast on the night of October 25. The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the city authorities warned of high-speed targets and explosions in the capital.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is now in charge of negotiations with Russia, replacing Stephen Witkoff. This explains President Trump's decision to impose tough sanctions against Russia.
On the night of October 25, Kharkiv and its suburbs were subjected to an enemy UAV attack. The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported a threat in the Bohodukhiv district and a course towards Merefa, with at least 7 explosions recorded.
For the first time since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, industries related to the military-industrial complex in Russia have entered a period of stagnation or production decline. This happened after almost three years of double-digit growth.
On October 23, a Ukrainian drone struck the Ryazan oil refinery, Russia's fourth-largest, halting operations at a key processing unit. This led to the shutdown of the CDU-4 crude oil primary distillation unit, which provided about a quarter of the plant's capacity.
Since the beginning of the day, 121 combat engagements have taken place at the front, the occupiers have used 3502 kamikaze drones and carried out 3523 shellings. In the Pokrovsk direction, the Defense Forces neutralized 97 occupiers and destroyed equipment.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine is launching a long-term medical care project for defenders, which will last until December 31, 2026. The project provides for medical care in hospitals, communities, or at home with the participation of multidisciplinary teams.
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.
In the UK, young men accused of setting fire to a StarLink warehouse for Ukraine have been convicted. The attack was carried out on the orders of the Russian private military organization 'Wagner'.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated that Putin is running out of money, troops, and ideas, and Russia must stop at what it has achieved. He emphasized that hundreds of thousands of Russians are dying because of his aggression, and support for Ukraine is working.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the provision of 5,000 new multi-purpose missiles to Ukraine to strengthen air defense before the winter period. Britain is increasing military support and pressure on the Kremlin.
China reacted to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's statement about Beijing's support for Russia's ability to continue the invasion. The Chinese Foreign Ministry stated that the country advocates for a ceasefire and peace talks, upholding the principles of peace and dialogue.
Orthodox priest Oleksandr Zanemonets was dismissed from the Helsinki parish in Finland. The reasons were his poor knowledge of the Ukrainian language and closer ties with Russia than declared, which raised concerns among the special services.
Russian troops attacked Odesa region for the first time with modernized KABs with jet engines. Military expert Vladyslav Selezniov stated that Kyiv is not currently under threat, but the situation could change.
Ukraine is launching a mechanism for compensating war risks for businesses. Enterprises from high-risk territories will be able to receive up to UAH 10 million for damaged property, and throughout Ukraine, the state will compensate a part of insurance premiums.
