The document states that Biden arrived in Kyiv for public speeches, not to discuss substantive issues with Ukrainian officials.
The crypto exchange service ObmenAT24 has been recognized as the best platform for fast and secure cryptocurrency exchange at the annual Banker Awards 2025.
A doctor from the narcological department of Kyiv City Clinical Hospital No. 10 has been notified of suspicion of issuing sobriety certificates to intoxicated drivers for $1000. During searches of the doctor and his colleagues, narcotics and live ammunition were found.
The SBU exposed and detained a truck driver who, under the guise of international transportation, worked for the FSB. He passed on to the enemy the coordinates of defense and critical infrastructure facilities for missile strikes.
For the first time in Ukraine, laparo-endoscopic cooperative surgery (LECS) was performed to remove a rare stomach neurofibroma. The patient was discharged on the third day after the operation.
Kyiv law enforcement officers exposed an entrepreneur who, for 4,500 US dollars, helped foreigners illegally legalize their stay in Ukraine. He faces up to nine years in prison with confiscation of property.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has dismissed Anatolii Kutsevol from the post of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to the Republic of Latvia. Kutsevol held this position since December 2022, and before that worked in the Cabinet of Ministers and the Presidential Administration.
Natalia Fedorovych, the former head of the Secretariat of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Commissioner for Human Rights, has been served with a notice of suspicion of official negligence. Her actions caused severe consequences to state interests for over UAH 1.5 million due to inflated rent for premises.
A new epidemic season has begun in Ukraine, which will last until May 17, 2026. In the first week, 129,753 people fell ill, including 76,342 children, with the incidence rate being 21.9% lower than the epidemic threshold. 5,038 cases of COVID-19 and 10 deaths among unvaccinated individuals were recorded.
Belgium is facing increasing pressure to allow the use of frozen Russian assets for a “reparation loan” to Ukraine. This comes after a shift in position by Berlin and other Western capitals, which now support the idea.
Cases of prolonged solitary confinement of minors have been recorded in Ukraine in state penitentiary institutions No. 12 (Ivano-Frankivsk) and No. 1 (Vinnytsia). This is a gross violation that can irreparably harm the mental and physical health of children.
Occupiers are exporting cultural artifacts to annexed Crimea and attempting to erase Ukrainian national identity.
Developer RIEL is holding the "Million for a Dream from RIEL" promotion from October 1 to October 21, 2025, with the main prize being a certificate for UAH 1,000,000 for an apartment. To participate, you need to fill out a questionnaire online or at River Mall shopping center and two Epicenter shopping centers in Kyiv.
Overnight, Russia launched 183 attack UAVs at Ukraine, of which 154 were shot down or suppressed. The attack continues, with 22 drones hitting 11 locations.
Russian occupiers are worsening the situation around the captured ZNPP, shelling the territory and blaming Ukraine. This indicates the final stage of ZNPP's reintegration with subsequent reconnection to Russian energy systems.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 200 combat engagements over the past day. More than half of the battles took place in the Pokrovsk, Novopavlivka, and Southern Slobozhanshchyna directions.
The Secretariat of the Commissioner for the Protection of the State Language registered 2,227 complaints in the first three quarters of 2025, which is 27% more than last year. The most frequent complaints concerned the absence of a Ukrainian version of websites, the language of outdoor advertising, and customer service.
Russian troops launched massive strikes on Dnipropetrovsk region with KABs and drones at night, including attacking Kryvyi Rih. As a result of the attacks, five people were injured, and infrastructure and residential buildings were damaged.
Over the past day, October 7, the losses of the Russian army amounted to 1010 servicemen and 511 pieces of equipment. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 07.10.25 are estimated at 1,118,370 personnel.
The Czech Republic is considering the possibility of transferring about 30 modernized T-72M4CZ tanks to Ukraine after their upgrade is completed. This decision was made to support the combat capability of the tank army and is in line with the security interests of the Czech Republic.
On October 8, light rains are expected throughout Ukraine, except for the northwest, and heavy precipitation is forecast in the south. The air temperature will be +12°...+16°, and up to +20° in the south and east.
The SBU and National Police have eliminated six schemes for evading mobilization in various regions of Ukraine. 14 organizers have been detained, including a former Cabinet official and the leadership of higher education institutions, who sold "services" for $1,500 to $13,000.
Russia plans to collect 2. 3 trillion rubles in additional taxes by 2026, increasing VAT to 22% and cutting benefits for IT companies. This indicates the depletion of resources to finance the war, shifting the burden to citizens and businesses.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a telephone conversation with Vladimir Putin, emphasizing the need to intensify diplomatic initiatives to achieve a just peace in Ukraine. The leaders also discussed the situation in the Gaza Strip, bilateral relations, and energy cooperation.
The Dutch Ministry of Defense has signed agreements with the Estonian company Milrem and the battery manufacturer Tulip Tech for the joint production of defense equipment. The plant in Born will produce 150 THeMIS combat robots, which will supplement the 15 vehicles already in use by the Ukrainian military.
Russia is actively recruiting foreign military personnel due to record losses, enlisting Cubans, North Koreans, and migrants. Up to 25,000 Cubans could fight on Russia's side, making them the largest foreign contingent.
The Ukrainian youth national football team suffered its first defeat at the World Cup, losing to Spain 0:1 in the 1/8 final match. The winner of this match will play in the quarterfinals on October 11 against the winner of the Colombia - South Africa pair.
Russia has obliged Telegram channels with more than 10,000 subscribers to connect to a "Roskomnadzor" bot, which provides full access to content and audience. This also applies to channels in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine.
Blogger Olena Mandziuk wore a sweatshirt with Stepan Bandera's image during a trip to Poland to demonstrate her pro-Ukrainian stance. This drew criticism from Ukrainians residing in Poland.
Slovak Defense Minister Robert Kaliňák stated that the country would not change its position on not providing weapons to Ukraine. Slovakia will continue to provide non-lethal, humanitarian aid, preparing the 14th and 15th packages.
