On the night of October 21, Russian troops attacked Kharkiv with guided aerial bombs, causing a series of explosions. Four explosions were recorded, presumably in the Industrial district of the city.
The Russian army struck an energy facility in Slavutych, Kyiv region. Specialists are working to eliminate the accident and restore power supply, the water utility will switch to backup power.
On October 18, a National Guard serviceman hit a 12-year-old boy on a pedestrian crossing in Kryvyi Rih, who died on the spot. The SBI detained the driver who ignored the red light.
On October 20, cloudy weather with moderate rains is expected in Ukraine, except for the west. Daytime air temperatures will range from +6° to +10° depending on the region.
On the night of October 19, the first snow fell in the Vyshhorod district of Kyiv Oblast. Local Telegram channels published photos of snow-covered clearings.
On the evening of October 17, Russia launched a drone attack, air defense forces worked in the Kyiv region. The authorities urge not to record the work of the defenders and to remain in shelters.
A man in Prykarpattia tied a dog to a car and dragged it along a dirt road, leaving it in a ditch. Law enforcement officers informed him of suspicion for animal cruelty.
In Kyiv Oblast, on a road in the village of Rosava, Obukhiv district, about 1 cubic meter of nitric acid spilled from a tanker. Rescuers transferred the acid to another container; there is no threat to the population.
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.
Emergency shutdown schedules have been applied in all regions of Ukraine, except for Donetsk and parts of Chernihiv regions. These are the consequences of Russian attacks on energy infrastructure.
According to Ukrenergo's command, emergency power outages have been applied in Kyiv, Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk, and Odesa regions.
DTEK announced the cancellation of emergency power outages in the Kyiv region. Earlier, Ukrenergo introduced them in Brovary, Obukhiv, and Boryspil districts.
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.
Ukrenergo has introduced emergency power outages in Brovary, Obukhiv, and Boryspil districts of Kyiv region. In Sumy, Dnipro, Kirovohrad, and Donetsk regions, emergency shutdown schedules are in effect.
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.
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.
After the morning drone attack in Boryspil district of Kyiv region, electricity supply has been fully restored. About 10,000 subscribers were without power, but all consumers are now connected to the grid.
In the Kyiv region, power supply has been fully restored for 110,000 subscribers after a massive Russian attack. All critical infrastructure facilities are operating normally.
In Kyiv Oblast, law enforcement officers are investigating the circumstances of a road conflict involving a veteran. The man slammed the car door on his hand, which was injured in combat.
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.
On October 19, inclusive strongman competitions "Invincible Valor" will be held in Myronivka, where eight veterans will attempt to pull two buses with a total weight of over 36 tons to set a national record. The event is organized with the support of the NGO "Strongman Federation of Ukraine" and MHP with the aim of reintegrating military personnel through sports.
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.
Water supply has been restored for 2 million subscribers in Kyiv, but 4,000 homes remain without water. In Kirovohrad Oblast, water supply will be launched around 6:00 PM.
Restoration work in Pavlohrad has been completed, special emergency shutdown schedules in Kharkiv, Poltava, and Sumy have been canceled. Energy workers have restored power to 270,000 subscribers in Kyiv.
As a result of Russia's night attack on Kyiv region, about 28,000 families in Brovary and Boryspil districts were left without electricity. In Brovary, three multi-story buildings, kiosks, and cars were damaged; there were no casualties.
Following night-time Russian shelling of energy infrastructure, emergency power outages have been introduced in the Kyiv, Poltava, and Kharkiv regions. In the capital, power outages are caused by a local network failure, and energy workers are already working to restore electricity supply.
On October 10, rains are forecast in Ukraine, and the air temperature will drop to +9 degrees. The cyclone will bring moderate precipitation to most regions, with significant rains expected in the north in some places.
On the night of October 10, drones attacked the Kyiv region, causing fires in a private house and a mini-market in the Brovary district. No casualties among the population were reported.
