Donald Trump stated that he discussed attacks on civilian targets in Ukraine with Vladimir Putin. According to him, most of those killed in Ukraine are soldiers, not civilians.
26 EU member states have committed to joining the creation of a Special Tribunal on the crime of aggression against Ukraine. This brings closer the start of the tribunal's work, which will investigate crimes of aggression.
Investigators of the capital's police confirmed the suicide version of 32-year-old blogger and entrepreneur Kostiantyn Hanich. The man committed suicide in a Lamborghini due to financial difficulties, sending a farewell message.
In Ukraine, the number of complaints against collection companies has increased, reaching 958 appeals this year, which exceeds last year's figure. last year. In total, the NBU received 3.1 thousand complaints since 2021, with more than 60% received in the last two years.
Ukrainian law enforcement officers uncovered an international cocaine smuggling channel from Spain, seizing almost 3 kg of drugs worth over UAH 18. 5 million. Two participants in the scheme have been notified of suspicion and remanded in custody.
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine will consider the issue of early termination of the powers of MP Anna Kolisnyk on October 21. Earlier, she was notified of suspicion of entering inaccurate data into her declaration and a verdict was announced in the case of declaring inaccurate information.
Four members of the underground neo-communist group "Organizing Committee of the Ukrainian SSR" have been notified of suspicion. They are accused of disseminating communist symbols and promoting a totalitarian regime.
In Kyiv, a 38-year-old woman threw her friend's dog from a fifth-floor window after an argument. The fox terrier suffered injuries incompatible with life and died on the spot.
On October 21, Ukraine is expected to warm up to +9+13°, in the west and south to +15°, but it will be cool in the northeast. Night frosts are possible, and rains will mainly occur in the east of the country.
Ukrainian troops have improved the situation in the Kupyansk and Sumy directions, and also liberated four villages on the border of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. President Zelenskyy also noted that Ukraine and the United States are preparing a contract for the supply of 25 Patriot systems.
Today, around 06:00, a BMW X3 car exploded in the courtyard of a multi-story building. It was preliminarily established that an explosive device had been placed under the driver's seat; no one was injured.
UNN has compiled a ranking of young and progressive Ukrainian entrepreneurs who are driving the development of the Ukrainian economy and markets, creating EdTech ecosystems, automating the European restaurant market, managing hundreds of millions of dollars in client finances, putting Ukraine on the map of the bionic revolution, developing Ukrainian sports, and building venture funds.
Kyiv and Washington are preparing a contract for 25 Patriot systems, which is a request from the Ukrainian army. The deal is planned to be financed by frozen Russian assets.
Two police officers have been notified of suspicion of exceeding official powers for beating a man near the Holosiivskyi district TCR. They inflicted numerous blows with their hands and feet on the victim while he was lying on the doorstep of a minivan.
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.
