An additional 1. 5 billion Norwegian kroner (about $150 million) will be allocated for electricity and heating. The funds come through the EU Investment Framework for Ukraine.
The Pechersk District Court of Kyiv is considering a motion for a pre-trial measure for Andriy Bilous, former artistic director of the Young Theater, who is suspected of sexual violence. The prosecution insists on detention without the possibility of bail.
On Thursday, October 23, a warming up to +11+16°C is expected in Ukraine, in the north-east up to +7+9°C. Light rains are possible only at night and in the morning in Kyiv, Poltava, Chernihiv and Sumy regions.
In Ukraine, a number of regions are switching to hourly power outage schedules instead of emergency ones. However, in some regions, emergency shutdowns continue to be in effect.
From January to September 2025, the Ukrainian car fleet was replenished with almost 56,000 electric vehicles. The most registrations were recorded in Lviv Oblast and Kyiv.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed damage to the Saransk Mechanical Plant in Mordovia, which produces ammunition, and the Makhachkala oil refinery in Dagestan. Explosions and hits were recorded at both facilities.
Low recruitment rates are due to insufficient regional payments and the unwillingness of local authorities to support the recruitment campaign, as well as significant losses among representatives of Russian ethnic groups.
Two Ukrainians were detained in Poland for drug possession, but one of them was found to have evidence of possible cooperation with Russian intelligence. He was transmitting photos and coordinates of military facilities to a Russian-speaking person.
Russia launched 28 missiles and 405 drones at Ukraine overnight; 16 missiles and 333 drones were neutralized. 12 direct hits were recorded missiles and 55 attack drones at 26 locations.
Canada has terminated its contract with Armatec Survivability to repair 25 decommissioned armored personnel carriers for Ukraine. Defense Minister David McGuinty confirmed the cancellation of the contract, which was estimated to be worth up to $250 million.
Irfan Mirzoiev, a Ukrainian and Crimean Tatar wrestler, became the U23 world champion in Novi Sad, Serbia. He defeated Georgian athlete Temuri Orjonikidze, a bronze medalist at the 2022 World Championship (U20).
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy commented on the Russian drone hitting a kindergarten in Kharkiv. As a result of the attack, one person died, seven were injured, and children were evacuated.
Russia has handed over an unofficial document to the US with peace terms, again demanding control over Donbas and no NATO troops in Ukraine. This comes amid doubts about a Trump-Putin summit.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady Olena Zelenska arrived in Norway. They were met by Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, who declared support for Ukraine.
The High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) fined Mykhailo Holovko, former head of the Ternopil Regional Council, UAH 68,000 for declaring inaccurate information totaling over UAH 4 million. He failed to declare his mother's apartment, which he used with his family, and other assets.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban confirmed that preparations for a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin in Budapest are underway. The meeting was postponed due to Moscow's refusal to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine, but a date has not yet been set.
On October 22, power restriction schedules for industrial consumers will be in effect in Ukraine from 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM due to the consequences of Russian shelling. The most difficult situation is observed in Sumy and Chernihiv regions, where energy workers are carrying out restoration work.
As a result of Russia's night attack on October 22, 6 people were killed in Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast, and at least 35 were injured in various regions. Residential areas, energy, port, and industrial facilities were damaged.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is on a visit to Sweden. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson welcomed him, emphasizing the importance of a strong Ukraine for Sweden.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico announced evidence of attempts to disrupt a meeting between US and Russian representatives in Budapest. He called for an unhindered Trump-Putin summit with EU support.
The heating season has already started in many regions of Ukraine, with Rivne region being the first to "turn on the heating". Some frontline regions are still preparing for heat supply.
Shares of Alphabet Inc. , Google's owner, fell by $100 billion in market capitalization after OpenAI announced its Atlas browser. Atlas is an AI-powered web browser built on ChatGPT, which is already running on Apple computers.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Russia's night attack indicates insufficient pressure on Russia. He called for a strong sanctions package from the EU, the US, and the G7, as well as coordinated diplomacy.
Almost a third of more than 10. 2 million Ukrainian pensioners receive only 3,340 hryvnias in financial support. At the same time, every fourth pensioner continues to work.
As a result of the night attack by Russian occupiers on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, 27 settlements in the Kirovohrad region have been disconnected from the power supply. Relevant services are already eliminating the consequences of the shelling.
Over the past day, 167 combat engagements were recorded at the front, which is 17% less than the day before. Most of the battles took place in the Pokrovsk direction. The Defense Forces hit five areas of concentration of enemy personnel, weapons, and military equipment.
An air raid alert has been declared in Ukraine for the second time this morning. The reason is the take-off of an enemy MiG-31K, a carrier of the Kinzhal aeroballistic missile.
As a result of a Russian strike on a DTEK energy facility in the Odesa region, 14,200 families received electricity after reconnection. The damage is significant, and repairs will take a long time.
After Russia's massive night attack on energy infrastructure, emergency power outages have been introduced in most regions of Ukraine. The Ministry of Energy announced the start of restoration work and called for rational use of electricity.
As a result of a massive Russian attack, infrastructure was damaged, leading to delays and changes in routes for Ukrzaliznytsia trains. Trains No. 43/44 Ivano-Frankivsk - Cherkasy and No. 793/794 Cherkasy - Kyiv are running with delays of up to two hours.
