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.
The Primate of the UOC-Kyivan Patriarchate, Filaret, published his spiritual will, in which he called for the unification of Ukrainian Orthodoxy without the influence of Moscow and Constantinople. He also asked not to involve OCU hierarchs in his funeral service.
On October 17, Donald Trump urged Volodymyr Zelenskyy to agree to Moscow's terms to end the war, citing Putin's threats to "destroy" Ukraine. Trump insisted on handing over control of Donbas and reiterated the Kremlin's arguments.
Ukrenergo announced the introduction of power restriction schedules for industrial consumers throughout Ukraine on October 20 from 06:00 to 22:00. This is due to the consequences of missile strikes on energy infrastructure.
Forecaster Natalka Didenko predicts the coldest days on October 19-20 with frosts and rains. However, starting from Tuesday, a gradual increase in temperature to +10…+14 °C is expected, and even higher in the south and west.
A fire broke out on the sixth floor of a nine-story building in the Desnianskyi district of Kyiv. SES rescuers saved 7 people, including 3 children, and evacuated 10 residents.
Astrologer Ksenia Bazylenko told what each zodiac sign can expect on October 20-27.
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.
Forecaster Natalka Didenko predicts a cold snap in Ukraine after temperatures rise to +10+14 degrees. On October 20, rains are expected throughout the country, except for the western regions, with temperatures of +6+9 degrees.
On Sunday, October 19, rains are expected across the country, with wet snow possible in the west. Daytime temperatures will range from +4°C to +13°C.
A Therapeutic Garden has been opened at VDNH in Kyiv, designed to support the recovery of veterans and everyone who needs it. The garden, which is always accessible, is a pilot project within the National Strategy for Creating a Barrier-Free Space.
Kyiv has significantly increased the amount of equipment for backup power supply, preparing 300 power sources with a total capacity of over 50 MW. Additionally, gas piston units for 100 MW are being installed, as well as 51 mobile boiler houses and 70 solar power plants in residential buildings.
Patrol officers in Vinnytsia tried to detain a driver who was violating traffic rules. The driver ran over a police officer, who sustained numerous bruises and was hospitalized.
Construction and repair works remain the most sought-after on OLX, with a median price for turnkey construction at UAH 2000/m². The highest demand is observed in Kyiv, Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk, and Lviv regions.
On Saturday, October 18, cloudy weather with clearings and rains are expected in Ukraine, except for the southeast. The air temperature will be 8-16°C, and wind gusts of 15-20 m/s are possible in Prykarpattia.
The SBU exposed two pro-Russian propagandists at the Rivne NPP who denied Russian aggression and spread Kremlin propaganda. One of them is a Kyiv resident, chief engineer of a private company seconded to the NPP, and the other is a Kyiv resident of retirement age, a former energy executive.
The White House has released an official black-and-white photo of the meeting between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Trump was scheduled to fly to Florida at 10:00 PM Kyiv time, but there have been no official reports of his departure.
The open part of the meeting between the presidents of the United States and Ukraine has concluded. The leaders moved to closed-door negotiations, where they will discuss military support, peaceful settlement, and bilateral relations.
In Kyiv, men in civilian clothes with weapons detained other men. The National Police stated that these were law enforcement officers who were carrying out arrests as part of a pre-trial investigation.
The EU has proposed using part of a €140 billion loan, backed by frozen Russian assets, to purchase American weapons for Ukraine. This is on condition that Washington continues to support Kyiv in its defense against Moscow.
Kyiv's Pechersk District Court extended the detention of NABU detective Ruslan Magamedrasulov and his father until December 15. The pre-trial investigation in this case was also extended until January 21 next year.
A minibus overturned on the Kyiv-Odesa highway near the village of Khomynka, injuring at least eight people. Police and medics are working at the scene, and traffic is hampered.
People's Deputy Yehor Cherniev stated that mobilization efforts in Ukraine are not being fulfilled 100%, and there are not enough people to form reserves, although there are enough to replenish losses. Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets reported an increase in complaints regarding human rights violations during mobilization by the TCC.
Kyiv's Pechersk District Court extended the pre-trial restraint in the form of a personal undertaking for Vitaliy Shchabunin, head of the Anti-Corruption Action Center, until November 2. He is suspected of evading military service and using Ukrainian Armed Forces transport.
On October 17, an active cyclone from the northwest will bring rains to most regions of Ukraine, with the exception of the southeastern regions. On Saturday, October 18, a drop in temperature is expected in the west and rains in Kyiv.
The European Union is considering using frozen Russian state assets worth 140 billion euros to provide a loan to Ukraine. The European Commission also seeks to raise 25 billion euros from private bank accounts for this initiative.
Quarantine restrictions have been introduced in Kyiv on the territory of the "Koncha Zaspa" recreation complex and within a 10 km zone around it due to a case of rabies in a wild fox. The State Food and Consumer Service urges people to vaccinate their animals and seek medical attention in case of a bite.
Oil prices are down 3% for the week. This comes amid uncertainty over global supplies after Trump and Putin agreed to meet on the war in Ukraine.
DTEK announced the cancellation of emergency blackouts in Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast. Earlier, Ukrenergo introduced emergency shutdowns in 12 regions due to the difficult situation in the energy system.
Due to the difficult situation in the energy system and high electricity consumption, emergency power outages have been introduced in Kyiv and 12 regions. Ukrenergo urges Ukrainians not to switch on several powerful electrical appliances at the same time.
