Trump confirmed he had an MRI during a medical examination but declined to disclose the reason. His doctor noted that the examination was part of preparations for upcoming foreign trips.
Tomorrow, October 28, from 08:00 to 22:00, electricity will be cut off for 1-2 queues of consumers in Ukraine. The restrictions are related to the consequences of Russian attacks on energy facilities.
President Zelenskyy stated that Pokrovsk is the main target of the Russian occupiers, and fighting is ongoing directly in the city. More than 100 combat engagements have been recorded in the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions.
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.
17 children and teenagers were rescued from the temporarily occupied territories as part of the President of Ukraine's initiative Bring Kids Back UA. Among them is a 17-year-old boy who was forcibly sent to a military camp by the occupiers, and a 7-year-old boy whose grandparents were forced to hide him at home.
Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov stated that readiness for a meeting between Putin and Trump remains, although the dates have not been set. Earlier, a meeting in Budapest was canceled due to unsuccessful preparatory talks.
Companies from Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia are involved in a large-scale scheme to supply fuel to Russia's shadow fleet, having carried out 286 refueling operations. This activity is a gross violation of the sanctions regime, undermining the effectiveness of Western restrictions.
President Zelenskyy announced that at the Staff meeting, new defense needs were identified, along with tasks for working with partners on air defense supplies. The necessary systems are available from partners, so Ukrainian diplomacy must more actively prepare relevant decisions.
Ukraine and Croatia have agreed to expand joint arms production. A Letter of Intent on deepening defense-industrial cooperation was signed.
Russia has submitted a bid to replace Italy as the host of Euro 2032, citing the outdated infrastructure of Italian stadiums. However, Russia is not eligible to participate in the tournament due to its invasion of Ukraine.
President Zelenskyy held a Staff meeting where tasks were set to expand the geography of long-range weapons use. Russian oil refining is already paying a tangible price for the war, and will pay an even higher one.
Russian dictator Putin signed a law denouncing the agreement with the United States on the disposal of weapons-grade plutonium. The document provided for the destruction of 34 tons of plutonium by each state.
Rodynske in Donetsk region is under the control of the Ukrainian military. The fake information from the Russian Federation about the "capture" of Rodynske has been refuted by the National Guard "Azov". It is noted that the invaders only control "a small number of cartridges of several infantrymen who entered the outskirts of the city."
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.
Czech President Petr Pavel has tasked Andrej Babiš, leader of the ANO movement, with forming a government. Babiš has almost reached an agreement on a common platform with right-wing parties in the Czech Republic.
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.
In the first 9 months of 2025, law enforcement officers recorded 1,243 offenses for driving under the influence, which is 22 more than in the same period of 2024. The largest number of violations were detected in Dnipropetrovsk, Lviv, and Sumy regions.
Greek tanker companies are refusing to work with Russian oil companies after sanctions imposed by the administration of US President Donald Trump. This has led to a reduction in Russian oil exports and an increase in the cost of transporting Urals crude.
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 European Commission will propose other options for supporting Ukraine after the EU summit failed to agree on a "reparation loan. " The main focus remains on frozen Russian assets, said European Commission spokeswoman Paula Pinho.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and US President Donald Trump will meet next week to discuss the impact of American sanctions against Russian oil companies. Hungary is assessing the legal and physical impact of the new restrictions imposed by the Trump administration.
In Ukraine, 33 TikTok accounts that illegally advertised gambling have been blocked, with another 20 currently under review. The total audience of the blocked pages is 365,000 users.
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.
Under the guise of optimization, schemes of MP-bribe-taker Andriy Odarchenko were implemented at SBTU. The dealers profited from everything - from creating the university's website to writing off fuel. Details - in the UNN investigation.
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.
Why the National Bank is preventing a sharp fall of the national currency and what will happen to the dollar.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on the Day of Ukrainian Writing and Language, thanked Ukrainians who teach the language in the temporarily occupied territories. He emphasized that being Ukrainian means being brave.
White House Special Representative Steve Witkoff has received an official invitation to visit Ukraine. This was stated by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andriy Sybiha.
The Ukrainian film "Cuba&Alaska" has been recognized as the best documentary at the Rome International Film Festival. This is the first award in a new category launched this year.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy believes that pressure on Russia through strikes on its military and energy facilities will force Putin to negotiate. He noted that Ukraine needs long-range missiles, but they will not have to be used immediately.
