Russia launched a combined attack on Ukraine, using over 650 drones and more than 50 missiles. The attack affected at least 11 regions, causing destruction and casualties.
In Burshtyn, Prykarpattia, after a Russian attack, a warning was issued about the possible discovery of cluster munitions that could have been dropped from "Shaheds. " The city council urges residents not to approach suspicious objects and to report them to the State Emergency Service or the police.
After a massive Russian attack, a critical infrastructure facility was damaged in Prykarpattia, and two households sustained minor damage. In Ladyzhyn, Vinnytsia Oblast, the attack caused disruptions to electricity, water, and heating.
As of the morning of October 29, up to 80 cm of fresh snow was recorded on Mount Pip Ivan Chornohirskyi. The air temperature was -3°C, visibility – up to 30 m.
The court chose a pre-trial measure in the form of detention without the right to bail for a man who tied a dog to a car and dragged it along the road. The man faces five to eight years in prison for animal cruelty.
In August 2025, 789 mortgage loans totaling UAH 1. 4 billion were issued, according to NBU data. The largest number of loans was recorded in Kyiv Oblast, Kyiv, and Lviv Oblast.
From July to September 2025, local budgets of Ukraine received UAH 91. 7 million in tourist tax, which is 20% more than in the second quarter. Kyiv, Lviv region, and Ivano-Frankivsk region remain leaders in terms of revenues, with large businesses paying 53% of the total amount.
Tomorrow, moderate rains and strengthening winds to stormy levels are expected in Ukraine due to an atmospheric front from the northwest. The air temperature will be +12+17 degrees Celsius, up to +19 in the south, and it will get colder in the west to +9+12.
In Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, a 23-year-old art teacher, driving while intoxicated, crashed into a concrete support. As a result of the accident, a 14-year-old student and a 21-year-old passenger died, and three other minors were hospitalized.
The Verkhovna Rada appointed Tetiana Berezhna as Deputy Prime Minister for Humanitarian Policy of Ukraine – Minister of Culture of Ukraine. This decision was supported by 266 people's deputies. Berezhna has been acting Minister of Culture and Strategic Communications of Ukraine since July 28, 2025.
On October 21, cloudy weather with rain is forecast in Ukraine in the east. Night frosts down to -5°C are expected in the west, and daytime temperatures will reach +9…+15°C.
In 7 regions of Ukraine, including Ivano-Frankivsk and Lviv, the provision of some online DRACS services has been temporarily suspended due to reorganization. This applies to services such as "eMaliatko" and the issuance of extracts on birth, marriage, and death.
The State Employment Service is implementing a project within which 873 Ukrainian women are mastering traditionally male professions. The greatest interest was shown in the professions of machine operator, tractor driver, and boiler operator.
In Ternopil region, soldiers illegally deprived people of their liberty, tortured them, extorted money, and seized property. Seven suspects have been charged, and a pre-trial investigation is underway.
The Parliamentary Committee on Humanitarian and Information Policy recommended that the Verkhovna Rada appoint Tetiana Berezhna as Deputy Prime Minister for Humanitarian Policy – Minister of Culture of Ukraine. The vote is expected in the coming days.
Since the beginning of 2025, 47,046 proceedings for violations of military registration rules have been registered in Ukraine, of which 14,454 have already been completed. Kyiv and Sumy Oblast became leaders in the number of cases, with the majority of those fined being men aged 25 to 45.
In Ivano-Frankivsk region, the movement of the train "Chernivtsi - Ivano-Frankivsk - Zaporizhzhia" was suspended due to a bomb threat. No explosive devices were found, the train continued its journey.
In Ukraine, the activities of a group of 29 people who sold a new narcotic substance called "kratom" were stopped. According to preliminary data, the group members sold up to 10 tons of the substance for over UAH 60 million.
Following the eighteenth wave of the "Own Business" program in 2025, 344 entrepreneurs will receive almost UAH 99 million in financial support, creating 549 new jobs. In total, since 2022, over 29,000 microgrants have been provided, creating almost 53,000 jobs.
Switzerland is restricting the granting of protection status to Ukrainians who lived outside combat zones. Moreover, for individuals from Volyn, Rivne, Lviv, Ternopil, Zakarpattia, Ivano-Frankivsk, and Chernivtsi regions, deportation is even possible.
In the high-altitude Carpathians, particularly on Mount Pip Ivan, snow, strong winds up to 20 m/s, and limited visibility are expected on October 8. Rescuers urge people to refrain from going into the mountains due to worsening weather conditions.
A beaver migration is observed in Ivano-Frankivsk region, which is a rare phenomenon for the region. Expert Roman Hezha explains that this is a natural process and advises communities to learn to coexist with the animals, using technical solutions to minimize possible damage.
On October 7, cloudy and wet weather with rains is expected in Ukraine in the southwest, Zhytomyr region, Ivano-Frankivsk region, Chernivtsi region, and Ternopil region. Air temperature will range from +12°...+14° in the west to +17°...+22° in the east.
During the night, Russia attacked energy infrastructure facilities in Ukraine. Equipment of JSC "Zaporizhzhiaoblenergo" was damaged, which caused power outages for consumers in Zaporizhzhia and the district.
Tonight, Ukraine suffered a combined attack: over 50 missiles and about 500 attack drones. As a result of the shelling, five people died, and about ten more were injured.
As a result of a massive night attack, an industrial civilian facility was hit in Vinnytsia region. There are no casualties, and relevant services are working at the scene.
In the Lviv region, the movement of suburban and regional trains may be complicated due to the increased danger of Russian missile and drone strikes. A number of suburban trains in the Stryi direction are running with delays of up to 30 minutes, and regional train No. 826 Lviv - Khmelnytskyi departed with a 30-minute delay.
During the night, Russians attacked Ivano-Frankivsk region, targeting critical infrastructure facilities. There were no casualties, but a residential building in one of the communities was partially damaged.
SES rescuers urge tourists to refrain from hiking in the Carpathians due to a sharp drop in temperature, intense precipitation, strong gusts of wind, and poor visibility. This significantly increases the risk of getting lost, injured, or hypothermic.
This weekend, October 4-5, heterogeneous weather is expected in Ukraine: the coldest will be in the west (+9+12), the warmest - in the east and southeast (+15+19, up to +20 in Crimea). Rains are forecast on Saturday in the south, west, center and north, and on Sunday - in the south (except Odesa region), west and partly in the east.
