Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that Russia used almost 1,200 attack drones, over 1,360 guided aerial bombs, and more than 50 missiles against Ukraine in a week. The aftermath of the night attack in Kyiv, which resulted in the deaths of three people and injuries to dozens, including children, is still being dealt with.
As a result of the night attack on Kyiv, three people died, including a 19-year-old girl and her 46-year-old mother; another body needs identification. 29 people were injured, including seven children, three of whom were hospitalized with burns, cuts, and shrapnel wounds.
As a result of the enemy's guided aerial bomb attack on Rivnopil, a 63-year-old man was killed, and another person suffered a concussion. Over the past day, the occupiers launched 663 strikes on 16 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region.
On the night of October 26, the enemy attacked Dnipropetrovsk region, particularly Nikopol district, using FPV drones and heavy artillery. A 63-year-old woman was injured, and 3 private houses, an outbuilding, a power line, and a gas pipeline were damaged.
Russia is trying to use Kirill Dmitriev's visit to the United States to spread pro-Kremlin narratives in the American information space. This is happening against the backdrop of US sanctions against Russian oil companies and debates about providing Ukraine with Tomahawk missiles.
On October 25, Russian troops lost 900 soldiers and 214 UAVs. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 26.10.25 are estimated at 1,136,890 personnel.
As a result of the enemy UAV attack on Kyiv, three people were killed and 29 were injured, including 7 children. Rescuers are eliminating the consequences of shelling in the Desnianskyi and Obolonskyi districts, where residential buildings were hit.
As a result of the enemy attack on Kyiv, 26 people were injured, including six children. An apartment building is on fire in the Desnianskyi district, roofs are damaged, and windows are blown out.
Putin's special envoy Kirill Dmitriev brought chocolate candies with quotes from the Russian dictator to negotiations in the USA. Among the quotes were: "Russia is a country that fears nothing" and "Russia's borders don't end anywhere."
As a result of the attack on Kyiv on the night of October 26, five people were injured, including two children, one child was hospitalized. Fires and damage to residential buildings were recorded in the Desnianskyi and Obolonskyi districts.
Kyiv was subjected to an enemy UAV attack on the night of October 26, with debris falling on several floors of a residential building and on the roof of a high-rise building in the Desnianskyi district. Information about casualties is being clarified; a previous attack on October 25 resulted in the death of two men.
Artillerymen of the 28th Separate Mechanized Brigade named after the Knights of the Winter Campaign for the first time captured a saboteur who was supposed to lead Russian sabotage and reconnaissance groups to Kostiantynivka, Donetsk region. This thwarted the occupiers' plans to accumulate forces in the city.
Fires in Kyiv's Desnianskyi and Darnytskyi districts, caused by a Russian strike, have been completely extinguished. Rescuers continue to clear debris and douse structures to prevent re-ignition.
As a result of the Russian attack on Chernihiv, one of the enterprises was hit, where a car caught fire due to falling UAV debris. There were no casualties among people.
Soldiers of the 33rd separate mechanized brigade repelled an enemy offensive in Volodymyrivka, Donetsk region. 5 armored vehicles were destroyed and personnel losses were confirmed.
Putin's special envoy Dmitriev told CNN that Russian troops do not attack civilian targets, but only strike military targets. He denied that Russians hit a kindergarten in Kharkiv, calling it an "accident."
Since the beginning of October 25, 158 combat engagements have been recorded at the front, with the occupiers launching 1 missile and 49 air strikes. The largest number of attacks occurred in the Pokrovsk direction – 65.
On October 26, electricity consumption restrictions will be applied in Ukraine from 09:00 to 22:00, turning off the power for 0. 5 to 1 queue. This is due to the consequences of massive Russian attacks on energy facilities.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi on October 25 heard reports on the operational situation in the Pokrovsk direction. He emphasized to the commanders the unacceptability of distorting information in reports, stressing that dishonesty has a high price – the lives of soldiers.
Rescuers continue to extinguish fires and clear debris in Kyiv after the night shelling by Russia. 289 specialists and 66 units of State Emergency Service equipment are involved in the work.
Putin's special representative Kirill Dmitriev, during his visit to the US, outlined the main conditions for settling the war. These include security guarantees for Ukraine, the territorial issue in Russian-speaking regions, and Ukraine's neutral status.
On October 25, 2025, Russian FPV drones, launched from a "Molniya" UAV, hit two districts of Kharkiv. As a result of the attack, five people sought medical attention with an acute stress reaction.
Yurii Ihnat reported that guided aerial bombs with jet engines, used by the Russian Federation, can be intercepted by air defense systems. The "South" Air Command has already confirmed the interception of two such bombs.
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.
The head of the Main Intelligence Directorate, Kyrylo Budanov, reported that Ukraine's long-range strikes on Russia are focused on paralyzing oil production and refining, as well as on the Russian defense industry. This strategy is already showing noticeable results, in particular, Russia's almost complete exclusion from the gasoline export sector.
The Donald Trump administration has prepared additional sanctions against key sectors of the Russian economy. They will be applied if Putin continues to delay ending the war in Ukraine.
The international press criticizes Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever for allegedly disrupting a European project to use frozen Russian funds. Belgium, meanwhile, plans to use the proceeds from Russian assets to finance an increase in military spending.
