Law enforcement officers remained with citizens even despite the threat of new strikes.
The State Department's Bureau of Intelligence and Research expressed doubts about Putin's readiness for negotiations, while the CIA offered a more optimistic assessment. This divergence was reflected in the daily briefing for the US leader.
Russian occupiers attacked the residential sector of Sumy with a drone on October 26, hitting the roof of a nine-story building. A fire broke out, which was extinguished, and one person suffered an acute stress reaction.
Due to damage to the dam in Russia's Belgorod Oblast, in addition to civilians, 4 brigades of the Russian army fighting in the Vovchansk direction were at risk of flooding. The water level dropped by more than a meter, flooding the dugouts where Russian soldiers were located.
The company offers experienced workers "part-time work": for 32 hours - about 16 thousand rubles, for 40 - up to 32 thousand. However, only "selected" ones receive money.
As a result of the night attack on Kyiv on October 26, 33 people were injured, 8 of them were hospitalized, including three children. Earlier, 32 injured and three dead were reported.
Russia has become a totalitarian state under the leadership of Vladimir Putin, who defends his regime from threats. The FSB accused 22 members of the Russian Anti-War Committee, including Mikhail Khodorkovsky, of preparing a coup.
The special unit of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine "Ghosts" destroyed three Russian radar stations and a landing craft in temporarily occupied Crimea. Among the affected objects are the 96L6, P-18 "Terek", 55Zh6U "Nebo-U" radars and the "BK-16" boat.
A map was circulated online, allegedly showing the location of Moscow's air defense systems, with different colors indicating the positions of the complexes. The diagram shows S-300s, S-400s, and radars forming a ring around the city.
Demand for housing in new buildings in Russia decreased in 25 out of 28 major cities in the first nine months of 2025. In temporarily occupied Sevastopol, sales more than halved.
A map has appeared online, likely showing the location of Moscow's air defense systems, including S-300 and S-400 complexes. A new S-400 system has been spotted in the Izmailovsky district, creating a multi-layered defense for the city.
The Russian army attacked Kryvyi Rih with a guided aerial bomb, which was destroyed by air defense. As a result of falling debris, an industrial enterprise was damaged, and one person sustained minor injuries.
Croatian Defense Minister Ivan Anušić has arrived in Kyiv for a two-day official visit. He will meet with Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal and honor the victims of Russian aggression.
President Zelenskyy hopes the war will not last ten years, but Ukraine is ready to fight for another two or three years, according to Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk. Tusk also noted that Ukraine has the right to attack Russia-related targets anywhere in Europe.
In Pokrovsk, the enemy has accumulated about 200 servicemen, small arms battles are ongoing, and UAV units are actively working. Ukrainian defenders are stopping the enemy's attempts to advance deeper into the city.
An explosion occurred in Kryvyi Rih, and a column of smoke rose over the city. The Air Force reported a guided aerial bomb (KAB) heading towards the city from the southeast.
In Ukraine, 31. 5 million tons of grain crops have been harvested from 65% of the area, and the harvesting of wheat, barley, peas, and rapeseed has been completed. The weather caused more damage to the harvest than the war, especially in the southeast of the country.
Ukrainian forces have regained control over Kucheriv Yar and Sukhetske on the Ocheretyne section. In total, since August 21, 2025, the situation in this area has been stabilized, control over nine settlements has been restored, and nine have been cleared of sabotage groups.
The test of the Russian cruise missile took place on October 21. Russia claims that the Burevestnik allegedly covered about 14,000 km and was in the air for approximately 15 hours.
As a result of Russia's night attack on Kyiv, 32 people were injured, seven of whom were hospitalized, including two children. Three residents of the capital died.
Last week, 3,365 new marriages were registered in Ukraine. Most of them were concluded in Kyiv – 828, followed by Dnipropetrovsk and Lviv regions.
On the night of October 26, Russian invaders attacked Ukraine with 101 attack UAVs. According to preliminary data, 90 enemy UAVs were shot down or suppressed by air defense.
The number of victims in Kyiv has risen to 31, including 7 children, the youngest being 4 years old, and 3 dead. The UAV attack hit residential buildings in Desnianskyi, Obolonskyi, and Darnytskyi districts.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces liberated Kucheriv Yar, Sukhetske, and Zatyshok in the Donetsk region, pushing back the enemy near Nykanorivka, Novyi Shakhove, and Fedorivka. At the same time, the enemy advanced near Novotoretske, Volodymyrivka, and Hatyshche.
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.
