President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposed to European partners to change the order of obtaining Patriot systems. Kyiv is ready to return or replace them when it is Ukraine's turn, if it receives them now.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the damage to a strategic object of the Russian occupiers - the Ryazan oil refinery, as well as an enemy ammunition depot in the Belgorod region.
Electronic Arts has restricted access to its games for users in Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, Zaporizhzhia regions and Crimea. The reason given is sanctions and embargoes, although the cities of Kherson and Zaporizhzhia are controlled by Ukraine.
On October 20, Russian troops shot civilians in basements in the Donetsk region. A married couple, their youngest son, and a neighbor with her son were killed.
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.
The Cabinet of Ministers has once again extended the terms of the official investigation into the temporarily suspended head of the State Aviation Service of Ukraine, Oleksandr Bilchuk.
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%).
Journalist Olena Hubanova and cameraman Yevhen Karmazin died in Kramatorsk, Donetsk region. Their death was caused by an attack by an enemy Lancet UAV.
Ukrainian defenders liberated the village of Kucheriv Yar in Donetsk Oblast, evacuating 10 civilians. During the operation, 50 occupiers were captured.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has allowed medical professionals to retake the unified state qualification exam twice for specialties in the field of knowledge "22 Healthcare" under martial law. This decision was adopted on October 22, and the changes concern the procedure for conducting the exam.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 126 combat engagements in a day, which is a quarter less than the previous day. The most battles were recorded in the Pokrovsk direction, where 50 engagements took place.
In the Kupiansk region, on the night of October 23, Yuriy Chistikov, a 1975-born commander of a State Emergency Service unit, was killed. Russian terrorists repeatedly shelled the site of a fire caused by a drone, wounding five rescuers.
Over the past day, October 22, Russian troops' losses amounted to about 920 people. The Armed Forces of Ukraine also destroyed 2 tanks, 6 armored combat vehicles, and 626 UAVs.
US President Donald Trump stated that the US does not supply weapons directly to Ukraine, but sells them to NATO countries. According to him, the Alliance itself decides how to use the weaponry.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer supported US President Donald Trump's decision to impose sanctions against Russian oil companies. These sanctions were imposed by the US Treasury Department against Rosneft and Lukoil due to Russia's lack of commitment to the peace process.
ATESH agents carried out sabotage at the railway junction near Myslets, temporarily blocking the movement of military echelons. This junction plays a key role in transporting military cargo from the Volga region and the Urals.
US President Donald Trump stated that the transfer of Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine is complicated by the long training period for military personnel, which lasts from six months to a year. He emphasized the complexity and precision of these missiles, and also noted that the US does not plan to train others to use them.
Four people were injured in Kyiv as a result of an enemy drone attack. UAV debris fell in three locations, damaging a kindergarten, a residential building, and cars.
On the night of October 23, the consequences of a Russian strike were recorded in three districts of the Ukrainian capital: drone debris fell, in particular, on a kindergarten, a residential building and several cars were damaged.
In Kyiv, on October 22, after the air raid alert was announced, explosions were heard. Air defense forces are working on enemy drones, Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko and the head of the Kyiv City Military Administration, Tymur Tkachenko, reported.
Ukrainian forces recorded 111 combat engagements. Russians launched one missile and 62 air strikes, using 28 missiles, 98 guided bombs, and over 3,000 kamikaze drones. The hottest spot remains the Pokrovsk direction, where the enemy carried out 40 attacks.
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a draft law proposing to increase the duration of community service for offenders to eight hours a day. This will allow for faster completion of sentences and expand the possibilities of serving them within the city or region.
In the occupied territories of Donetsk region, there is an acute shortage of gasoline, causing multi-hour queues at gas stations. The deficit is linked to Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries.
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.
The UAF Committee on Stadiums and Competition Safety allowed the presence of away fans at matches. The match organizer must provide at least 5% of seats from the allowed number of spectators in the away or separate sector.
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.
Northern communities of Chernihiv region faced the most difficult situation with electricity supply due to repeated attacks on the energy system, which led to emergency blackouts.
Yusuf Mameshev, a witness in the case of NABU detective Ruslan Magamedrasulov, is being prepared for suspicion of giving knowingly false testimony. The prosecution claims that Mameshev provides unreliable information regarding the discussion of technical hemp supply to Dagestan.
Kharkiv was again subjected to Russian attacks today, as a result of which one person died and nine were injured. The Oblast Prosecutor's Office published a video of large-scale destruction in several districts of the city.
In Kyiv, two people were killed and at least 30 wounded, including five children, as a result of the night attack. The youngest victim is only two years old.
