A former official of the State Registration Service of Ukraine has been notified of suspicion of complicity in the seizure of state property on an especially large scale. This concerns a 25-hectare plot in the center of Kyiv, where a defense enterprise is located.
On Wednesday, October 29, most of Ukraine will experience cloudy weather with clearings and light rain, with the exception of the southern regions. Daytime temperatures will be 8-13°, up to 16° in Zakarpattia and the south, with wet snow and rain in the Carpathians.
Russia's Oreshnik complex with hypersonic missiles to be deployed in Belarus in December.
The heating season has begun in Ukraine, and heat has already been supplied to 13 regions. Kyiv, Poltava, and Sumy are joining the heating system, despite enemy attacks on energy facilities.
Today, Ukrenergo repairmen work in conditions of increased danger, because the enemy often deliberately strikes at brigades that go to facilities damaged after an attack. Basic life-saving skills are simply necessary in such a case.
As of October 21, 2025, 241 educational institutions in Kyiv have been damaged as a result of Russia's full-scale aggression, 148 of which have already been repaired. In one month, almost 20 schools and kindergartens were damaged by Russian attacks.
The Netherlands will allocate 25 million euros in financial aid to Ukraine for energy support. This was stated by the country's Foreign Minister, David Van Weel, during a briefing in Kyiv.
Ukrenergo CEO Vitaliy Zaichenko reported that the third level of protection has not been implemented at any of the company's facilities. At one of the facilities, protection level 2+ has been introduced, which involves concealing control systems underground.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó was in Minsk on Tuesday, where he used Russian in his speech during the Eurasian conference. The Budapest representative met with the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry, after which he announced Russia's openness to a summit with the United States.
A 43-year-old man died in a Kyiv hospital a day after mobilization and passing the military medical commission. A forensic medical examination established that the cause of death was "blunt force trauma."
Kyiv will start the heating season in the housing stock from October 29 due to lower temperatures and to save energy. The deployment of the heating system will take up to 7 days.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Kyiv is ready for peace talks with Russia, ruling out any territorial concessions. He emphasized that negotiations could take place anywhere except Russia or Belarus.
The police of Zhytomyr region are establishing the circumstances of the brutal killing of a pregnant cat in the city of Chudniv, a video of which was found on social networks. No appeals regarding the incident were received by law enforcement officers.
A man was detained in Kyiv who, while intoxicated, wounded two passers-by during a shooting near a residential building. He has been charged with hooliganism involving the use of weapons, which carries a penalty of up to 7 years in prison.
Mykhailo Poplavskyi stated that the Ukrainian language is the genetic code of the nation, uniting Ukrainians around the world. A festive and patriotic event "Language - the Code of the Nation" was held at the Kyiv University of Culture, dedicated to the Day of Ukrainian Writing and Language.
Dutch Foreign Minister David van Weel confirmed in Kyiv maximum support for Ukraine in its fight against the Russian aggressor. He emphasized Russia's terror against Ukrainians and the suffering of innocent people.
A woman who was in critical condition after the shelling of Kyiv on October 22 died in the hospital, increasing the number of victims to three. At that time, the enemy attacked the capital with drones, damaging the Podilskyi, Desnianskyi, and Obolonskyi districts.
During 2025, the Minister of Defense of Ukraine and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine approved 163 new sleeve insignia for military units and subdivisions. These insignia are designed considering historical traditions and modern military symbolism, reflecting territorial heraldry and the specifics of the units' activities.
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin said that relations with North Korea are "going according to plan" during a meeting with DPRK Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui.
Ukraine and Croatia have agreed to expand joint arms production. A Letter of Intent on deepening defense-industrial cooperation was signed.
In Kyiv, during the 43rd week of 2025, 9,845 new cases of influenza and ARVI were registered, which is 3% less than the previous week. The incidence of COVID-19 decreased by 31.9%, and 1 fatal case was recorded.
Ukrainians have a negative attitude towards the idea of reducing the number of pharmacies, believing that this will limit access to medicines and lead to price increases. prices. In their opinion, such an initiative could lead to shortages and market monopolization, endangering public health.
Emergency blackouts on October 27 were introduced due to unexpectedly high electricity consumption. Subsequently, they will be replaced by hourly blackout schedules that will be in effect during peak consumption periods.
DTEK updated power outage schedules for Kyiv and Dnipropetrovsk region for October 27. This is due to the difficult situation in the energy system and the power outage in 54 settlements in Dnipropetrovsk region due to bad weather.
The Pechersk District Court of Kyiv chose a personal obligation with the wearing of an electronic bracelet for Yusuf Mameshev, a witness in the case of NABU detective Ruslan Magamedrasulov. Mameshev is being prepared for suspicion of giving false testimony under oath, which is confirmed by phonoscopic examinations.
Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko reported that Russia killed 661 children and wounded 2203 during the war against Ukraine, and also committed at least 23 cases of sexual violence against children. Prosecutors are investigating 5363 criminal proceedings regarding crimes against children during the war.
Children were forced to squat and hold their hands above their heads for disobedience. One educator was suspended from work, another was fired, and the police are investigating the incident.
On October 28, cloudy weather is expected throughout Ukraine, with wet snow possible in the Carpathians. Air temperature will range from +7 to +16 degrees, with warming from October 30.
Kyiv rescuers rehomed three kittens found at the site of a fire after a Russian attack. Two male cats and one female cat will now have families.
The Kyiv City State Administration announced that the decision on installing the main New Year's tree and the format of celebrations will be made after consultations with the command of the capital's defense forces. No funds from the city budget are allocated for these events.
