The Ukrainian delegation visited Washington to discuss the purchase of American weapons, including Tomahawk missiles. This indicates a change in the approach to ending the war, where the emphasis is on strengthening combat power.
The leader of Moldova's ruling PAS party, Grosu, announced that businessman Munteanu would be nominated for the post of prime minister.
Odesa Mayor Hennadiy Trukhanov denies having Russian citizenship, stating that he was not physically present in Russia to obtain it. He is preparing lawsuits for Ukrainian courts and the ECHR, citing an SBU check in 2022 that found no Russian passports.
Ukraine is developing a mechanism to include homeowners in architectural monuments in the "eRecovery" program. The government has approved a resolution that allows confirming the destruction of a monument-dwelling by an Act of Commission Inspection, which opens access to compensation.
The IAEA calls on Ukraine and Russia for a local ceasefire around the Zaporizhzhia NPP. This is necessary to restore the external power supply to the station, which has been operating on diesel generators since September 23.
Since the beginning of the current day, 113 battles have taken place on the front, of which more than a third occurred in the Pokrovsk direction. Russian troops attacked the positions of the Defense Forces 113 times.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a decree on stripping Odesa Mayor Hennadiy Trukhanov of Ukrainian citizenship. Earlier, media and activists repeatedly published information about Trukhanov's possible dual citizenship, including Russian.
From October 15 to 17, frosts are expected on the ground in Ukraine, especially in the southern, central, eastern, and Sumy regions. However, according to the preliminary forecast, warming is possible on the weekend of October 25-26.
The number of domestic violence reports in Ukraine is increasing. Government Commissioner for Gender Policy Kateryna Levchenko explained this by improved response and identification of cases, as well as the impact of economic instability and increased aggression in society.
The Ternopil TCC and SP explained the raids on restaurants and nightclubs, emphasizing that socially active people gather there, who are necessary for the defense of Ukraine. The military denied the myth of "unequal mobilization," stressing that Ukrainians from all social strata serve at the front.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy responded to the petition for the creation of a military administration in Odesa, submitted after the bad weather on September 30, in which 10 people died. He noted that no submission for the creation of military administrations had been received, but he instructed to check the situation.
The International Energy Agency predicts that drone strikes will hinder the pace of oil refining at Russian refineries until at least mid-2026. This has already reduced the country's oil refining by approximately 500,000 barrels per day.
Russia is experiencing an armored crisis due to the war in Ukraine, but is actively increasing the production of new T-90 tanks. Moscow plans to produce more than 1,100 new and modernized tanks by 2029, circumventing sanctions to purchase equipment.
Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko informed the European Union delegation about the work on child protection and the implementation of transitional justice in Ukraine. The partners expressed their readiness to join the development of a systemic project.
Ukrposhta has launched a network of its own parcel lockers, which allow receiving and sending parcels, operating in autonomous mode. By New Year, 100 parcel lockers will appear in Kyiv and Odesa.
Maryna Lehenka, President of the NGO "La Strada – Ukraine", reported an increase in the number of reports of domestic violence, especially from children and adolescents. The number of reports from children and young people has doubled.
Law enforcement officers exposed officials of the Western Interregional Department of the State Migration Service of Ukraine for extortion and receipt of undue benefits. Facts of receiving over UAH 150,000 from five foreigners for processing permits have been established.
The US-sanctioned Russian Arctic LNG plant has made its tenth shipment since June 2025. Most of the cargo was bound for China. This demonstrates Russia's attempt to circumvent Western restrictions and test US resolve.
President Zelenskyy discussed with his Finnish counterpart Stubb the end of the war in the Middle East and its impact on Ukraine. He noted that US leadership, particularly Trump's, is key to ending the war in Gaza and could work to stop Russia's aggression.
The State Food and Consumer Service found violations in 92. 9% of inspected housing and communal services enterprises for the nine months of 2025. The companies were ordered to return UAH 3.2 million to consumers, and over UAH 50 million in Mykolaiv.
An electronic petition calling for Odesa Mayor Hennadiy Trukhanov to be stripped of his Ukrainian citizenship has gathered over 25,000 signatures in less than 24 hours. Now, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy must consider it.
Two Romanian boats violated the state border of Ukraine on the Danube. Border guards detained the violators who went fishing without maps and navigation devices.
An inspector of the Lviv customs office was detained for extorting 15,000 US dollars for the unhindered import of jewelry brands Cartier, Van Cleef and Hermes without paying duties. He has been notified of suspicion and suspended from office.
Approximately 60,000 claims have been submitted to the international register of damages caused by the Russian aggression, said Deputy Minister of Justice Lyudmyla Sugak. Currently, 13 categories are open, and in the future, their number will increase to 44, covering damage to the state and businesses.
Sviatoshynskyi District Court of Kyiv chose a preventive measure in the form of bail for the former mayor of Irpin, Oleksandr Markushyn, in a second criminal case. He is suspected of illegal seizure of communal property, namely a land plot and a boiler house building, in 2019.
The National Police uncovered a large-scale fraudulent scheme where artificial intelligence was used to steal personal data. The organizer from Poland and her accomplices took out loans for over 4 million hryvnias using DeepFake.
Donald Trump plans to apply the experience of settling relations between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip to end the Russian-Ukrainian war. He believes that pressure is a key element to achieving peace.
The enemy attacked the energy infrastructure of Kharkiv and Sumy regions, there are restrictions on electricity consumption in Chernihiv region. Consumption remains high due to cold and cloudy weather.
The cargo ship Eileen, flying the flag of Cameroon, sank in the Black Sea near Bulgaria. 10 Ukrainian sailors, who were on life rafts, were rescued.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported another Russian attack on Ukraine, the main target of which was energy. Railway infrastructure in Kirovohrad region was also damaged, and a city hospital in Kharkiv was hit by aerial bombs.
