War in Ukraine
The police evacuation group "White Angels" evacuated a couple who walked 16 km from frontline Torske to Lyman. Their house burned down, and they hadn't eaten for three days; the woman walked barefoot.
Over 15,000 vacancies have been opened in the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, half of which do not require military experience. Commander Robert "Madyar" Brovdi noted that drones are ready for operation, and the USF account for 35% of verified enemy hits.
President Zelenskyy heard reports from the military regarding the Pokrovsk direction and areas of Donetsk region bordering Dnipropetrovsk region. He thanked the military for defending their positions and the state.
Ukraine is already in contact with the European Union regarding the 20th package of sanctions, providing its proposals. President Zelenskyy emphasized that the effect of American and European sanctions against Russian oil companies is palpable.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported a Russian bomb strike on the Sloviansk TPP. Two people were killed and several wounded in the attack.
Ukraine returned a 17-year-old teenager from the temporarily occupied territory. The boy lived under pressure from the occupiers for two years; he was forced to study according to the Russian curriculum.
Ukrenergo announced round-the-clock restrictions on electricity consumption in all regions of Ukraine on October 31. This is due to the consequences of three Russian attacks on the energy system.
In the Kremenchuk RTCC and SP, a man brought by the police pulled out a pistol and wounded two servicemen. The injured are in the hospital, their lives are not in danger.
On October 29, the Russian army struck the TV tower in the center of Chernihiv, causing damage to the structure. Work will be carried out to stabilize the structure, and citizens are urged not to approach the object.
Pre-trial restrictions have been chosen for two entrepreneurs suspected of embezzling over 90 million hryvnias during the procurement of drones for the Defense Forces. They face detention or bail in the amount of 12 and 15 million hryvnias, respectively.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the "East" military group deny the blocking of Pokrovsk by Russian troops, calling it propaganda. The situation in the city remains difficult, with infiltration of enemy infantry and search-and-strike operations by Ukrainian forces.
US President Donald Trump has offered China an oil and gas deal after meeting with Xi Jinping and announcing an easing of the trade conflict. This proposal concerns the purchase of American energy, particularly from Alaska, and the potential of the deal will be explored by the Secretary of Energy and the Secretary of the Interior.
The Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine has launched Basic Social Assistance, which can be applied for through the "Diia" application. Deputy head of the department Valeriia Koval explained that this is a new state program to support families in difficult life circumstances, which combines several types of payments into one.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Deputy Prime Minister of Slovenia Tanja Fajon. The parties discussed the PURL initiative, Slovenia's accession to the program, and the SAFE mechanism.
Three people died as a result of two MLRS strikes on Sloviansk today around 10:00 AM. Apartment buildings, private houses, a boiler house, and cars were damaged.
Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Heorhiy Tikhyi, urged media representatives not to believe any words of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, as the Kremlin does not keep its promises.
As a result of the shelling of Sloviansk by Russian troops, one person was killed and another was wounded. 10 apartment buildings, 2 administrative buildings, a cafe, and 4 cars were damaged, and a fire broke out in a garage.
In Ukraine, 62% of social facilities and residential buildings have already been connected to heating. The State Energy Supervision detected 3.5 thousand remarks regarding energy facilities, most of which have been eliminated.
Since the beginning of the day, 70 combat engagements have taken place, the enemy is actively operating in the Pokrovsk and Kramatorsk directions. The occupiers launched ten air strikes, dropping 22 guided aerial bombs and carrying out 123 shellings.
The Ladyzhyn community declared three days of mourning from October 31 to November 2, 2025, due to the death of 7-year-old Diana as a result of enemy shelling. State flags will be lowered and entertainment events canceled throughout the community.
The Russian Ministry of Defense announced its readiness to cease hostilities for 5-6 hours in the areas of Pokrovsk, Myrnohrad, and Kupyansk. This is intended to ensure the passage of foreign and Ukrainian journalists to cover the situation.
From now on, parents who are single-handedly raising a child under 18 can get a deferment in "Reserve+". The process is fully automated, takes up to several hours, and requires no certificates or visits to the TCR.
Hourly power outage schedules have been reintroduced in all regions of Ukraine from 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM. This happened due to the consequences of a massive missile and drone attack on energy facilities on October 30.
Russia has resumed military flights to the Hmeimim airbase in Syria after a nearly six-month hiatus. Two Russian planes made flights to the Syrian city of Latakia, where the base is located.
President Zelenskyy reported the first detailed intelligence assessments regarding the impact of new sanctions on the Russian war machine. According to him, Russia's losses from the already imposed restrictions on oil companies could reach 50 billion dollars per year.
A 27-year-old man from Vinnytsia has become an anti-record holder, having 1056 open proceedings for unpaid traffic fines. In the first half of 2025, 375,810 such cases were recorded, which is a third more than in 2023.
Moldovan and Ukrainian law enforcement officers detained a group of recruiters for a Russian private military company: they turned out to be citizens of Ukraine and Moldova who participated in hostilities on the side of the Russians.
Ukrainian specialists have been tracking the improvement of enemy weapons since October 2022. "Shaheds" have undergone significant changes, and missiles are being equipped with thermal traps.
Russian troops attacked civilian infrastructure in the Zarichny district of Sumy, hitting a gas station with a drone. As a result of the attack, 4 people were injured.
The idea of reducing the number of pharmacies in Ukraine can lead to the formation of "pharmacy deserts" and significant economic losses. It will also cause an increase in drug prices and complicate access to them.