War in Ukraine
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.
The National Bank of Ukraine set the official exchange rate of the dollar for October 31 at 41. 97 hryvnias, and the euro at 48.51 hryvnias, which strengthened the hryvnia by two kopecks. In banks, the dollar is traded at 42.20-41.70 hryvnias, the euro at 49.02-48.35 hryvnias.
On the night of October 31, Russia attacked Ukraine with an Iskander-M ballistic missile and 145 drones of various types. Ukrainian air defense shot down or suppressed 107 enemy UAVs and the missile.
Olha Ivzhenko won the European U23 Weightlifting Championship in the 58 kg weight category. She showed a result of 210 kg in the snatch and clean & jerk combined, outperforming her rivals by 21 kg.
The Russian authorities plan to create a so-called register of "white hackers" under the control of the FSB and with mandatory state registration.
On the night of October 31, explosions occurred at the Slavneft-YANOS oil refinery in Yaroslavl, Russia. This is the largest oil refinery in northern Russia, and one of the five largest refineries by processing volume.
After Russia's attack on October 30, the IAEA recorded damage to critical substations. IAEA teams at the South Ukraine Nuclear Power Plant and Khmelnytskyi Nuclear Power Plant reported a loss of access to external power lines.
Over the past day, 132 combat engagements were recorded, which is almost a quarter less than the day before. The enemy concentrated a third of its attacks on the Pokrovsk direction, carrying out 48 assault operations.
As a result of the night shelling on October 31, railway facilities and rolling stock of Ukrzaliznytsia in Sumy and Kharkiv regions were damaged. Train No. 228/227 Husarivka – Ivano-Frankivsk is running on an altered route, and train No. 779/780 Sumy – Kyiv departed on schedule with substitute carriages.
Donald Trump's initiative to resume nuclear weapons testing as a signal to Moscow and China has caused a split in the US Congress. Republicans support the move, while Democrats consider it a dangerous provocation.
As a result of the night strikes on Sumy on October 31, 11 people were wounded, four of them children. A nine-story building, private buildings, and an infrastructure facility were damaged.
Over the past day, Russian troops attacked 19 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region, killing three people and injuring 29 others. The occupiers carried out missile strikes, air attacks, and used drones, MLRS, and artillery.
The total combat losses of the enemy from February 24, 2022, to October 31, 2025, amounted to 1,141,830 occupiers. Over the past day, the Defense Forces eliminated 970 invaders.
Telegram channels report a drone attack on energy facilities in the Russian city of Vladimir on the night of October 31.
An investigation by an independent Russian publication indicates that Russian commanders order the execution of their soldiers who refuse to fight against Ukraine at the front.
Barcelona's Sagrada Familia, designed by Antoni Gaudí, has become the tallest church in the world with a height of 162. 91 meters. This is one meter higher than Germany's Ulm Minster, which previously held this title.
Explosions were recorded at a local thermal power plant in the Russian city of Oryol. The cause could have been drones or missiles, which is confirmed by videos showing strong flashes and a fire.
A demonstration took place in Prague demanding the return of the Ukrainian flag to the facade of the National Museum of the Czech Republic. The action lasted half an hour, ending with the flag being raised on mobile masts.
The Netherlands allocates money to a British cyber program for Ukraine. This decision was made against the backdrop of systematic cyberattacks from Russia.
During the night, Sumy was subjected to a massive drone attack, which resulted in hits on a nine-story and a two-story residential building. Two people, an underage girl and an elderly woman, were injured.
Donald Trump has cut refugee admissions to a record low of 7,500 for the 2026 fiscal year, prioritizing white Africans from South Africa. The decision also includes transferring oversight of the refugee program from the State Department to the Department of Health and Human Services.
Russian seaborne oil product exports fell to 1. 89 million barrels per day, the lowest level in three years. The reason was disruptions at refineries, sanctions, and Ukrainian drone strikes.
Russian troops are attacking Sumy with attack UAVs, delivering five strikes on the civilian infrastructure of the Kovpakivskyi district. According to preliminary data, the epicenter of the damage is not a residential area, but there are civilian casualties.
On October 30, 2025, 114 combat engagements took place on the front, with the Armed Forces of Ukraine holding back Russian attempts to advance. The greatest activity is observed in the Pokrovsk direction, where there were 40 attempts to break through during the day.
The team of the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Verkhovna Rada made 510 monitoring visits in 23 regions, revealing the critical condition of shelters. 11.5% of shelters do not have barrier-free access, and 37 shelters marked on maps do not exist.
New Zealand imposes sanctions on 65 more shadow fleet vessels and entities from Belarus, Iran, and North Korea.