Russia again attacked Ukraine, launching over 300 attack drones and 37 missiles, including at energy and civilian infrastructure. President Zelenskyy called for increased pressure on Russia, emphasizing the need for long-range weapons and sanctions.
On the morning of October 16, emergency power outages were introduced in Dnipropetrovsk, Sumy, Kirovohrad, and Poltava regions. In Chernihiv region, a schedule of hourly outages is in effect.
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 so-called "court" of the terrorist "DPR" accused Azov fighter Yevhen Vintovkin of allegedly murdering a person for "pro-Russian views. "
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.
Naftogaz Group reported three massive attacks on Ukraine's gas infrastructure in the last seven days. The enemy struck thermal power plants, gas production facilities in Kharkiv Oblast, and critical infrastructure in Sumy and Chernihiv Oblasts.
As a result of Russian night drone attacks on energy facilities, consumers in several regions, including Dnipropetrovsk, were left without power. Morning emergency power outages in six regions have been canceled, and restoration work is underway.
Emergency power outages have expanded to additional regions, now totaling at least six. Kharkiv, Sumy, and Zaporizhzhia regions are already implementing emergency shutdown schedules as instructed by Ukrenergo.
The government urges local communities not to start the heating season prematurely, to act prudently and economically, conserving resources. Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba emphasized the importance of distributed generation and preparing fuel reserves and autonomous power sources.
Emergency power outages have been introduced in Sumy, Kharkiv, Poltava, Dnipropetrovsk, and partially in Kirovohrad, Kyiv, and Cherkasy regions. In Zaporizhzhia region, only industrial consumers have been cut off, while hourly outages are in effect in Chernihiv region.
The Supreme Court upheld the sentence of a Kharkiv resident who headed an occupation enterprise, sentencing her to 11 years in prison. A former police officer from Mykolaiv Oblast was sentenced in absentia to 5 years for collaborating with the occupiers.
The Ministry of Digital Transformation announced that divorce in "Diia" will be launched in 2026 for couples who do not have common minor children and have reached a mutual decision. The procedure involves an online application, a video conference with the Civil Registry Office, and automatic dissolution of the marriage after a month if the application is not withdrawn.
The enemy attacked the energy infrastructure of Kharkiv and Sumy regions, there are restrictions on electricity consumption in Chernihiv region. Consumption remains high due to cold and cloudy weather.
On October 13, Russian occupiers attacked Kharkiv with an unidentified type of UAV. Windows of a dormitory and two cars were damaged in the central part of the Kyivskyi district.
Russia again attacked the energy infrastructure of Chernihiv and Donetsk regions. Due to this, emergency power outages were applied in 7 regions in the morning, and hourly schedules are in effect in another one.
On the morning of October 13, emergency power outages were introduced in six regions of Ukraine. Poltava, Sumy, and Kharkiv regions were added to Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, and Kirovohrad regions.
13 Ukrainian entrepreneurs received grant support under the SEED 4. 0 program.
In the first nine months of 2025, foreigners registered 1,648 sole proprietorships in Ukraine. The most active were citizens of Azerbaijan, Russia, and Uzbekistan, with Russians most often ceasing operations.
As a result of the shelling of Kupyansk by Russian troops on October 12, a 59-year-old woman was killed and a 63-year-old man sustained multiple injuries. Police are investigating the attack as a war crime, documenting the consequences and collecting evidence.
Donetsk region is de-energized due to a targeted strike by Russian troops on energy infrastructure. Specialists are working on restoration, but the timelines are currently unknown.
Russian drones attacked Chuhuiv, Kharkiv region, on the night of October 12, striking an educational institution. The building sustained significant damage, a nearby residential building was also damaged, and one woman was injured.
A road accident involving a Hyundai Getz and a VAZ 21099 occurred in the Kharkiv region, resulting in injuries to seven people aged 11 to 69. The driver of the Hyundai failed to yield to the VAZ, which was moving in the direction of Chuhuiv.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported on Russia's targeted strike on Odesa's critical infrastructure. He expects a report on the restoration of energy supply after 8:00 PM.
In Lozova, a man threw a hand grenade during a conflict at warehouses. As a result of the explosion, a 39-year-old man died, and a 17-year-old teenager was injured.
The city of Chuhuiv in the Kharkiv region was subjected to a massive attack on the evening of October 10. Fires broke out at the impact sites, which are already under control, and one person was injured.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the restoration of electricity supply for 725,000 families after Russian shelling. Water supply has been almost restored in Kyiv, and work is ongoing in Kirovohrad region.
Energy workers have restored part of the damaged equipment, which allowed to power more than 540,000 consumers in Kyiv. Emergency shutdowns continue in certain districts of Kyiv, Kyiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, Poltava, Kirovohrad regions.
Energy workers are eliminating the consequences of the night missile and drone attack. Emergency blackouts are in effect in eight regions, including Kyiv, where hundreds of thousands of consumers remain without electricity.
The banking system of Ukraine operates stably, despite the lack of electricity supply in a number of regions. The POWER BANKING network operates according to protocols, providing access to banking services.
Restoration work continues in the affected regions after the missile and drone attack on energy facilities. Consumers in Cherkasy region are fully powered, and the volume of emergency blackouts in Kharkiv region has been reduced.
