Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico stated that his country fully supports a meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Budapest. Slovakia is ready to assist Hungary in organizing this summit, as the main interest is to end the war in Ukraine.
Slovakia plans to provide humanitarian aid and demining support to Ukraine. At the government meeting, they will discuss protection against drones and strengthening Slovakia's defense.
NABU should be disbanded: for 10 years, in the traditions of the totalitarian "sovok", it tried to imprison Pyvovarsky, and then simply closed the case, - expert.
The European Union is considering using frozen Russian state assets worth 140 billion euros to provide a loan to Ukraine. The European Commission also seeks to raise 25 billion euros from private bank accounts for this initiative.
The maximum capacity for electricity imports increased to 2. 1 GW in October. Ukrenergo's high-voltage grid is ready to transmit winter volumes, but Russian shelling creates difficulties.
Members of the Slovak and Ukrainian governments will meet in Košice on October 17, 2025, for further mutual consultations. The meeting will include bilateral talks on various issues, including cross-border cooperation, energy, and the reconstruction of Ukraine.
The number of criminal proceedings for 18+ content in Ukraine is growing. The production and distribution of pornographic content in the state is prohibited. At the same time, paying taxes on income from such products is not a basis for criminal proceedings if there is no evidence of pornography.
Amid Zelenskyy's meeting with Trump, Ukraine hopes to expand the list of weapons it can purchase, including Tomahawk missiles. Yegor Chernev, deputy head of the National Security Committee, noted that there are no restrictions on the quantity of what Ukraine can buy from the United States.
Oil prices are down 3% for the week. This comes amid uncertainty over global supplies after Trump and Putin agreed to meet on the war in Ukraine.
Russian troops attacked energy facilities in Dnipropetrovsk, Kirovohrad, Sumy, and Donetsk regions. As a result, power limitation schedules for industrial consumers are applied in all regions of Ukraine from 07:00 to 22:00.
Due to the difficult situation in the energy system and high electricity consumption, emergency power outages have been introduced in Kyiv and 12 regions. Ukrenergo urges Ukrainians not to switch on several powerful electrical appliances at the same time.
Military ombudswoman Olha Reshetylova reported numerous complaints about military personnel staying in positions for more than three months. She also noted that there is a shortage of personnel for full-fledged rotations, and her priority is to launch the office of the military ombudsman.
President Zelenskyy met with representatives of Lockheed Martin in Washington. Prospects for cooperation and opportunities to increase Ukraine's protection against Russian aggression were discussed, including the need for air defense, missiles, and F-16 aircraft.
US Vice President J. D. Vance stated on October 16 that Russia and Ukraine are currently not ready to conclude an agreement, despite diplomatic efforts. He noted that a settlement is still possible but requires significant work, and that tariffs are more effective than sanctions in influencing Russia.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the Ukrainian delegation were surprised by US President Donald Trump's conversation with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin about a meeting in Hungary. Zelenskyy learned about it after arriving at Andrews Air Force Base in the US.
By order of Ukrenergo, emergency power outages have been implemented in Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast. Earlier on the morning of October 17, emergency shutdowns were already introduced in a number of regions of Ukraine, and there are also power restrictions for industry.
Emergency power outages were reintroduced in a number of regions of Ukraine on the morning of October 17. In particular, emergency shutdown schedules and power limitations were introduced in a number of regions.
The EU Council and the European Parliament have agreed on the European Defense Industry Program (EDIP) for €1. 5 billion for 2025-2027. The program provides €300 million to support Ukraine and cooperate with Ukrainian companies.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold back the Russian occupiers, who are making minor advances at the cost of huge losses. In September, the occupiers' losses amounted to almost 29,000 servicemen and a significant amount of equipment.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with representatives of the defense company Raytheon in Washington. They discussed strengthening Ukraine's air defense and long-range capabilities, as well as prospects for joint production.
Over the past day, 178 combat engagements were recorded at the front, half of which occurred in the Pokrovsk and Oleksandrivka directions. The enemy launched 2 missile strikes, 100 air strikes, and 4553 shellings, involving 6184 kamikaze drones.
US President Donald Trump is expected to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Washington at 1:00 PM local time. After that, a bilateral lunch is expected to take place at 1:15 PM.
The National Bank of Ukraine set the official dollar exchange rate for October 17 at 41. 64 hryvnias, which is a strengthening compared to the previous day. The euro exchange rate is 48.52 hryvnias, and the Polish zloty is 11.41 hryvnias.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on Russian troop losses for October 16: 730 occupiers and 588 UAVs were eliminated. The total enemy losses from 24.02.22 to 17.10.25 amount to over 1.1 million personnel.
In the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, filtration has been intensified, which now takes place not only at checkpoints but also at workplaces. People without a Russian passport face deportation and confiscation of property.
The Kremlin is deliberately cluttering the information space with false statements and information operations to conceal attacks against Europe. Russian special services are participating in cognitive warfare to spread confusion among Western countries and their populations.
On Friday, October 17, cloudy weather with clearings and no precipitation is expected in Ukraine. Air currents from the southeast no longer bring warmth.
On October 17, the world celebrates "Wear Red Day", World Trauma Day, and the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. World Organ Donation and Transplantation Day is also celebrated on this day.
Deputy Governor of the NBU, Oleksii Shaban, stated that the introduction of the digital hryvnia in 2027 is doubtful due to the war. The launch of the e-hryvnia requires significant financial resources, which it is unethical to spend during wartime.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy commented on Russian strikes on civilian infrastructure in Kryvyi Rih. He emphasized that "security can be guaranteed if everything we agree on, particularly in Washington, is implemented."
