According to the State Statistics Service, in October 2025, consumer prices in Ukraine increased by 0. 9% compared to September. The largest increase was recorded in Kyiv (+1.4%), the smallest - in Ivano-Frankivsk region (+0.3%).
A citizen of Ukraine, who fought against Ukraine after the annexation of Crimea and launched drones at Kherson, was detained at the Shehyni – Medyka checkpoint. He tried to flee to the EU under the guise of a refugee, possessing a Russian passport and being on an international wanted list.
Since the beginning of the day, 124 combat engagements have taken place at the front, with the enemy exerting the most pressure in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy was also more active in the Lyman direction, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported as of 4:00 PM on November 12.
In total, 118 combat engagements have been recorded at the front since the beginning of the day. In the Pokrovsk direction, Russian troops tried to advance 46 times, 38 attacks were repelled.
Five commanders of the Russian army have been заочно charged with violating the laws and customs of war due to a missile attack on the historic center of Lviv. The shelling of civilian infrastructure located in the UNESCO World Heritage site area occurred on the night of September 4, 2024, using "Kinzhal" and Kh-101 missiles.
The MHP-Hromadi Charitable Foundation and MHP company announced the winners of the "PROgrowth" grant competition. In 2025, the competition budget increased to UAH 4.3 million, and 281 winners will receive up to UAH 15,000 for professional development and training.
Emergency power outages have been introduced in Kharkiv, Sumy, and Poltava regions due to a difficult situation in the energy system caused by Russian shelling. Previously published hourly outage schedules are temporarily not in effect.
The Ministry of Digital Transformation discussed with operators the strengthening of digital resilience in Sumy region, where the internet works up to 72 hours without electricity thanks to xPON technology. The government has simplified network restoration, and the ASCs of Sumy have received a "digital suitcase" for uninterrupted operation.
As of 4:00 PM on November 9, 2025, the total number of combat engagements exceeded 140. In the Pokrovsk direction, 37 attacks were repelled, the enemy is pressing on 20 settlements and increasing pressure towards Kostiantynivka, and communities in the Sumy region also suffered.
Energy workers are gradually stabilizing and restoring the operation of thermal power plants after Russia's massive ballistic missile attack, but the electricity deficit persists. Hourly blackouts are being applied in most regions of Ukraine, with the most difficult situation in Kharkiv, Sumy, and Poltava regions.
Russian troops carried out 44 shellings of Chernihiv region on November 8 and 9, 73 explosions were recorded. The enemy attacked an energy infrastructure facility in Koriukivka and an enterprise with drones.
In October 2025, Russia launched 5,300 attack drones at Ukraine, which is less than 5,500 in September 2025. The decrease in the number of attacks is likely due to deteriorating weather conditions, as well as a decrease in the rate of long-range aviation bombing.
Russian troops again shelled a DTEK thermal power plant, causing serious damage to equipment. This is already more than 210 attacks on DTEK thermal power plants since the beginning of the full-scale invasion.
Russia attacked energy infrastructure in 5 regions of Ukraine overnight, leading to blackouts in 8 regions. The situation is particularly difficult in Kharkiv, Sumy and Poltava regions.
Russia launched a massive attack on Ukraine, firing over 450 attack drones and 45 missiles, targeting residential buildings, energy, and infrastructure. President Zelenskyy emphasized the need to strengthen sanctions against Russia, especially regarding its energy sector and frozen assets.
Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko reported on Russia's night attack on critical infrastructure in Kyiv and 8 regions. In Dnipro, a strike drone hit a residential building, killing one person and injuring 10.
As a result of the enemy's night attack on Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, and Kharkiv regions, railway infrastructure was damaged. This led to changes in routes and delays of a number of trains, particularly in the eastern direction.
93 combat engagements were recorded in a day, the enemy intensified in the north and east. The occupiers are unsuccessfully storming in several directions, with most attacks in Pokrovsk.
As a result of the night attack on the railway infrastructure of Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, and Kharkiv regions, trains in the eastern direction are moving on altered routes with delays of up to 5 hours. There are no casualties, but the damage has affected train traffic, including services to Husarivka and international routes.
On November 6, no precipitation is expected in Ukraine, but fog is possible in the western, northern, and eastern regions at night and in the morning. Daytime air temperature will be +8…+17°C, with the warmest weather in the south.
Since the beginning of the day until 4:00 PM, 205 combat engagements have been recorded, which is almost twice as many as the day before. The situation remains most tense in the Pokrovsk direction, where 84 combat engagements took place.
Overnight, Russia attacked energy facilities in Donetsk, Sumy, and Chernihiv regions. Today, hourly power outage schedules are in effect from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM in all regions of Ukraine.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 83 combat engagements since the beginning of the day. The largest number of battles – 32 – was recorded in the Pokrovsk direction, and 11 each in the Kupyansk and Oleksandrivka directions.
As of the end of October 2025, more than 2 million fines for traffic violations have been recorded in the Unified Register of Debtors, which is 43% more than at the beginning of the war. Three-quarters of these proceedings were closed without debt payment due to the impossibility of collecting funds.
The Russian army attacked the Sumy region with drones on the night of November 3, killing one person. Three people were rescued from the rubble and are receiving medical assistance.
Units of the Medical Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have begun issuing adaptive clothing for wounded soldiers. 50,000 items have already been received, including T-shirts, shorts, and trousers, which facilitate access to wound sites.
On November 2, Russian troops launched a missile strike on a village in the Lebedyn community of Sumy region. Two women, aged 55 and 65, were wounded, and residential buildings were damaged.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 95 combat engagements on November 2, with the most active battles taking place in the Pokrovsk, Kostiantynivka, and Oleksandrivka directions. Ukrainian forces repelled massive assaults, advancing up to 400 meters in some areas.
In Sumy region, Russian drones attacked civilian transport, injuring a 29-year-old man in a car. A drone also hit a minivan, which caught fire, but the driver managed to leave the vehicle.
Over the past day, 81 combat engagements were recorded, the enemy is actively operating in the Pokrovsk, Oleksandrivka, and Kostiantynivka directions. In the Northern Slobozhanskyi and Kursk directions, the Armed Forces of Ukraine advanced by 200 meters.
