12 EU countries have called on the European Commission to support the creation of energy associations to reduce energy prices. They presented a joint document at a meeting of EU energy ministers, emphasizing the importance of cross-border cooperation.
The IT coalition has accumulated 157 million euros for Ukraine since September 2023. 99 million has already been transferred in the form of equipment and software, including 87 million from Germany in SAP licenses.
Herman Halushchenko explained the need to implement new nuclear projects to meet the growing demand for affordable energy. The Minister emphasized the importance of developing nuclear and alternative energy for economic recovery.
The Minister of the French Armed Forces announces the successful test of the first French kamikaze drone. Deliveries to Ukraine and French troops are announced in the coming weeks.
Russia has resumed massive launches of Shahed-type attack drones after a short break. According to the head of the National Security and Defense Council's Central Intelligence Center, this is due to a strike on a drone base that disrupted the logistics of Russian operations.
Law enforcers prevented an FSB agent from fleeing to Russia, who was passing information about Ukrainian troops in the Pokrovsk sector to the enemy. A 38-year-old resident of Selydove faces life in prison for high treason.
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a draft law expanding the categories of citizens eligible for retraining vouchers. The changes apply to combatants, IDPs, people with disabilities and citizens over 35.
The Ministry of Agrarian Policy has approved a new Ukrainian trotting horse breed after 30 years of breeding work. The breed is characterized by the correct body structure and adaptability to different environmental conditions in Ukraine.
CNN has learned about plans for meeting with the leaders of Germany, France and the United Kingdom during US President Joe Biden's visit to Berlin. The meeting was canceled last week due to Hurricane Milton and was supposed to include a discussion of support for Ukraine.
On the night of October 16, 16 enemy UAVs, probably of the Shahed type, were shot down over Chernihiv, Sumy, and Poltava regions. A guided missile was also spotted flying overhead from the Kursk region.
In schools in the occupied Luhansk region, children are given booklets with rules of communication with the Russian military. Occupants attacked Ukrainian positions in the Liman sector, Luhansk plans to raise fares.
The United States is not deploying THAAD in Europe to protect Ukraine, as it will do in Israel, due to different needs and commitments. The Pentagon emphasizes the difference between the situations in Israel and Ukraine, explaining different approaches to support.
The FATF international group will decide next week whether to blacklist Russia. Ukraine has stepped up its campaign to downgrade Russia, providing evidence of its cooperation with high-risk countries.
U. S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin will visit Europe to participate in NATO and G7 meetings. They will discuss strengthening military support for Ukraine and ensuring its security.
US Secretary of State Blinken had a phone conversation with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Sybiha. They discussed further U.S. military and economic assistance to Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression.
Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Syrsky discussed with his British counterpart the possibility of striking Russian military targets in the depths. Britain is working on proposals as part of Ukraine's Victory Plan.
Over the last day, 171 combat engagements were registered. The enemy launched 5 missile and 65 air strikes, making over 4,500 attacks. The most active attacks took place in the Kurakhove and Kupyansk sectors.
On October 16, light rains are expected in Ukraine, except in the western regions. Temperatures at night will range from 0-3° Celsius in the west to 10° Celsius on the coast, during the day 8-13°, in some places up to 16°. There will be light rain in Kyiv.
Enemy forces attacked Kyiv with drones, but all enemy UAVs were destroyed. The air raid lasted over 2 hours, with no information on damage or casualties.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy will address the Verkhovna Rada today, where he is expected to present the Victory Plan. The plan contains military, political and economic points, some of which will remain classified.
The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported on terrorist losses over the day. They destroyed 1450 soldiers, 9 tanks, 30 armored vehicles, 29 artillery systems and other equipment.
On the night of October 16, the enemy attacked Ukraine using 136 attack drones. As of 07:00, air defense destroyed 51 UAVs, and another 60 were lost to electronic warfare.
The Ukrainian Air Force reports an attack by Shahed drones in several regions of Ukraine. Drone activity was reported in Mykolaiv, Vinnytsia, Cherkasy, Sumy, Poltava, Chernihiv, and Donetsk regions.
The Ukrainian Air Force reported drone activity in the Vinnytsia and Sumy regions. Local residents were advised to stay in shelters due to the threat of air strikes and possible air defense systems.
The European Commissioner for Energy has announced the allocation of 3 million euros for IAEA monitoring missions at Ukrainian nuclear power plants. The funds can also be used for work at critical substations, as Russian attacks pose threats to nuclear safety.
There were 164 combat engagements in the frontline, most of them in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove sectors. The Ukrainian Armed Forces repelled enemy attacks in various parts of the frontline, with some fighting still ongoing.
Ukraine's youth national team lost to Serbia 0:1, but took second place in the group. This allowed the team to reach the finals of Euro 2025 U-21, where it will continue to compete.
Representatives of Ukraine met with G20 ambassadors to discuss the Victory Plan and the Peace Formula. The parties discussed holding thematic conferences and preparations for the Second Global Peace Summit.
The US expressed concern about the possible involvement of North Korean soldiers in the war in Ukraine. Zelenskyy claimed intelligence data, but the Kremlin denied the allegations as “fake news.
The advisor to the head of the OP said that the Victory Plan of Ukraine is based on facts, not theory.
