Skirmishes
Since the beginning of the day, 82 combat engagements have taken place at the front, with the enemy actively operating in the Pokrovsk and Oleksandrivka directions. Ukrainian defenders repelled a number of attacks, while the enemy launched air strikes and shelled.
Myanmar's junta army recaptured settlements previously taken by rebels in three weeks, thanks to China's assistance. This is due to the junta's intention to hold elections in December 2025.
Fighters of the 425th Separate Assault Regiment "Skelya" cleared Torske in Donetsk region, destroying about 100 occupiers. Ukrainian soldiers also captured prisoners, and the Ukrainian flag now flies in Torske.
North Korean troops fighting on the side of the Russians may have lost more than 6,000 men in offensive combat operations in the Kursk region. This is more than half of the approximately 11,000 North Korean servicemen deployed in the region.
At the Ovruch railway station in the Zhytomyr region, a Kharkiv resident detonated an explosive device during a document check, killing a female border guard and two civilians, while two servicemen from the patrol and 10 civilians were injured. The bomber himself died in an ambulance, the State Border Guard Service reported on Friday.
In Ovruch, a man detonated a grenade in a train car during his detention by law enforcement officers. There are dead and injured, emergency services are working at the scene.
Daniel Noboa claims he was targeted in a poisoning attempt with chocolate and jam containing chemical substances, which he received at a public event. This is the second assassination attempt on his life amid anti-government protests and rising crime in the country.
Nicolás Maduro, the President of Venezuela, improvised a sentence in English during an official event in Caracas, at a meeting with trade unions supporting the left-wing leader. This was done in response to the US military's plans to conduct exercises near Venezuela.
US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker stated that US President Donald Trump is putting equal pressure on Putin and Zelenskyy. Recent sanctions against Russian oil companies "Lukoil" and "Rosneft" were the result of Trump's meeting with the NATO Secretary General.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 120 combat engagements over the past day, a third of which occurred in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy's command and observation post and control point were hit.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un announced the continuous development of military ties with Russia during a ceremony to lay a memorial to North Korean soldiers who fought alongside Russian troops against the Armed Forces of Ukraine. South Korean intelligence reports 4,700 North Korean soldiers killed or wounded in the war against Ukraine.
Famous rapper P. Diddy, while in prison, became the victim of an assassination attempt when another inmate entered his cell with a homemade knife. His friend suggests it may have been a warning rather than an attempt to kill him.
US President Donald Trump threatened Venezuela with a ground operation and the killing of people who supply drugs to the country. This is related to the fight against drug trafficking, the volume of which by sea has decreased to 5%.
Operators of the 8th regiment of the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine successfully carried out combat operations in the Donetsk region, penetrating the enemy's rear. Ukrainian special forces destroyed three Russians and seized communication equipment, navigation devices, and documents.
In Syria, the "Islamic State" is rapidly reviving, having changed tactics, operating in small groups and organizing ambushes. This is happening against the backdrop of a reduction in the American contingent and political instability after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine uses only its own weapons, not American ones, to strike the territory of the Russian Federation. He noted that Ukrainian long-range capabilities extend from 150 to 3,000 km.
69 combat engagements have been recorded on the front, almost a quarter more than the day before. The enemy is more actively advancing in the Pokrovsk and Oleksandrivka directions, with battles continuing in the South-Slobozhanskyi, Kupyansk, Lyman, and Sloviansk directions.
A People's Deputy swore using obscene language during a live broadcast of a Verkhovna Rada session. This happened because he was not allowed to speak during the consideration of a bill on parking for families with children.
The American military carried out its eighth attack on a suspected drug vessel off the coast of South America. The strike resulted in three deaths and several injuries.
The Israel Defense Forces attacked a Hezbollah military complex and a precision missile manufacturing facility in Beqaa and northern Lebanon. These facilities were used for training and preparing for terrorist attacks against Israel.
On October 23, 2025, Hungary marks the 69th anniversary of the suppression of the revolution by Soviet troops. The Commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Hero of Ukraine Robert Brovdi, addressed the people of his "historical homeland" with a speech about the past and present.
Journalist Olena Hubanova and cameraman Yevhen Karmazin died in Kramatorsk, Donetsk region. Their death was caused by an attack by an enemy Lancet UAV.
Ivan Rudyi, the former head of the Commission for the Regulation of Gambling and Lotteries, has been notified of suspicion of beating an employee of a pre-trial detention center. He is currently in custody in another case, where he is suspected of assisting a Russian online casino, storing drugs, and weapons.
Ukrainian defenders liberated the village of Kucheriv Yar in Donetsk Oblast, evacuating 10 civilians. During the operation, 50 occupiers were captured.
In the Bavarian city of Erding, police wounded a Bundeswehr soldier with live ammunition during exercises. Soldiers in balaclavas with weapons opened fire with blank cartridges at police officers who arrived at the call of local residents.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 126 combat engagements in a day, which is a quarter less than the previous day. The most battles were recorded in the Pokrovsk direction, where 50 engagements took place.
Ukrainian forces recorded 111 combat engagements. Russians launched one missile and 62 air strikes, using 28 missiles, 98 guided bombs, and over 3,000 kamikaze drones. The hottest spot remains the Pokrovsk direction, where the enemy carried out 40 attacks.
The Israeli parliament has preliminarily approved a bill to apply Israeli law to the West Bank, which is tantamount to annexation. A bill to annex the Ma'ale Adumim settlement has also been passed.
In the capital of Yemen, Houthi militants released most of the foreign UN staff. Of the 15 international workers detained last weekend, 12 have already left the country, and three more have been granted permission to move freely.
The US military attacked a suspected drug trafficking vessel in the Pacific Ocean off South America. This is the first known operation as part of a new offensive against drug smuggling that has already swept the Caribbean.