Prosecutor General of Ukraine Ruslan Kravchenko stated that the Lithuanian citizen, who was tortured by a Russian serviceman in Melitopol, was not a military person and did not participate in hostilities. Ukraine handed over the Russian serviceman to Lithuania for criminal prosecution for war crimes.
On October 31, Russian troops shelled the Dniprovskyi district of Kherson, hitting residential buildings and a market. As a result of the attack, a 56-year-old woman and a 51-year-old man were killed, and eight more civilians were injured.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy approved the main directions of further sanctions work against Russia after a meeting with the heads of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the SBU, and the Foreign Intelligence Service. He instructed to rectify the absence of sanctions against Russian enterprises involved in weapons production and to work more actively with international partners to synchronize sanctions.
Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko announced that evidence had been obtained and Russian military personnel who killed another Lithuanian citizen had been eliminated. Earlier, Ukraine handed over a Russian serviceman to a foreign state for torture, including that of a Lithuanian.
The G7 will continue to support Ukraine in means of repelling enemy air strikes and restoring power plants destroyed by the Russians. Energy ministers of the G7 countries are sending an important signal as Russia continues to attack Ukraine's civilian energy infrastructure.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Russia's shadow fleet numbers more than 1,500 vessels, of which 340 are key, and 65 require immediate sanctions. Canada, Britain, Australia, Japan, and the EU are helping with this by reducing imports from the Russian Federation.
A mobilized lawyer from Zakarpattia illegally crossed the Ukrainian-Hungarian border in a Toyota Avensis, ramming barriers at the Velyka Palad checkpoint. As a result of the incident, a serviceman of the border patrol was injured.
Prosecutor General of Ukraine Ruslan Kravchenko summarized his visit to Lithuania, the main purpose of which was the first-ever extradition of a Russian serviceman for war crimes. He held meetings with Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda and Prosecutor General Nida Grunskienė to coordinate further steps in the field of justice.
Russian troops are actively trying to strengthen their positions in the northern districts of Kupyansk, occupying up to 20% of the city. The enemy is also trying to cut off Ukrainian logistics with UAV drone strikes.
The Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine successfully conducted operations in the Rostov region of the Russian Federation, destroying the newest BUK-M3 SAM system and hitting the Nebo-U radar. These complexes, worth hundreds of millions of dollars, posed a threat to Ukrainian aviation.
Head of the SBU Vasyl Maliuk reported that one of the three "Oreshnik" was destroyed by the forces of the HUR, SBU, and SZRU. The destruction took place at "Kapustyn Yar."
Over 60% of Ukrainians believe they are moving towards national unity, and 56% are optimistic about their country's future.
Ukraine has handed over a Russian serviceman to Lithuania for criminal prosecution for war crimes. The suspect has been taken into custody and faces life imprisonment.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban will try next week to persuade US President Donald Trump to grant Hungary an exemption from sanctions on Russian oil. Landlocked Hungary claims there are no viable alternatives to Russian oil.
The Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs is organizing a closed summit of the "Coalition of the Willing" on November 4 to discuss further assistance to Ukraine. The meeting, at the level of Director Generals from 35 countries, will focus on increasing support and security guarantees.
The European Commission is considering legal action against Poland, Hungary, and Slovakia, which maintain unilateral bans on imports of Ukrainian goods. These bans violate EU single market rules after the updated trade agreement with Ukraine came into force.
Dmitry Peskov commented on reports of the cancellation of the meeting between Putin and Trump in Budapest on October 31. He urged to "focus on official wordings, not on media assessments."
Russia attacks the same energy facilities with "Shaheds" up to 20 times, doubling the power of the drones' warheads. Ukraine plans to additionally reinforce a hundred key substations with three levels of protection by the end of the year.
Indian Oil Corp. , India's largest refiner, purchased five cargoes of Russian oil for December delivery from companies not subject to sanctions. This happened after the company canceled seven to eight cargoes of Russian oil due to recent US sanctions.
In Odesa, a group of civilians attacked TCC servicemen, using tear gas and overturning a vehicle. The SBU opened criminal proceedings, and the attackers face 5 to 15 years in prison.
SBU counterintelligence and the National Police detained an FSB agent who was adjusting Russian attacks on the energy infrastructure of Vinnytsia region. She faces life imprisonment with confiscation of property.
Between October 16 and October 31, 2025, 6,801 Russian occupiers were killed in Ukraine.
The planned summit between Trump and Putin in Budapest has been canceled due to Russia's tough demands regarding Ukraine. The decision was made after a tense conversation between diplomats.
The SBI reported suspicion to a former deputy of the Odesa City Council, head of the Southern District of the KRO RS, involved in the events of May 2, 2014. He is accused of anti-Ukrainian activities and calls for a referendum on Odesa's autonomy.
Hourly power outage schedules are being applied in all regions of Ukraine due to high consumption and new Russian attacks on the energy sector. As of this morning, new blackouts have been recorded in several regions, and restoration work is underway.
The Kyiv Court of Appeal rejected the appeal of the NGO "Markhalivka. Support" against the decision of the Kyiv-Sviatoshynskyi Court. This decision overturns the ban on honorary burials of Ukrainian defenders at the National Military Memorial Cemetery.
The language ombudswoman drew up an act and protocols regarding blogger Anna Alkhim for using the Russian language in her activities. The blogger faces a fine for violating the language law.
The Prosecutor General's Office reported a suspicion against a Russian commander who ordered the killing of civilians in Bucha. He is involved in the death of at least 17 civilians.
Russia used the 9M729 cruise missile against Ukraine, which led to the US withdrawal from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty. In recent months, 23 launches of this missile, which can carry a nuclear or conventional warhead, have been recorded.
The ATESH movement confirmed that the occupiers are taking decommissioned military vehicles from a warehouse in the Gagarin district of Sevastopol. These vehicles are used as "donors" to repair damaged equipment of the Russian Armed Forces.
