Six countries have contributed specific sums to assist Ukraine within the framework of the PURL initiative, which provides for the supply of American weapons at the expense of NATO funds. Seven more countries have expressed their readiness to join this program.
Didenko predicts a sharp cold snap and precipitation throughout Ukraine on October 13. Night temperatures will drop to +2…+6 degrees, daytime temperatures – to +6…+10 degrees.
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas stated that the European Union received a presentation from Ukrainians on drone protection and anti-drone systems that require funding for implementation. She also spoke about the EU defense roadmap, which has specific milestones for readiness by 2030.
Ukraine will switch to "winter time" on the night of October 25-26, 2025, moving the clock hands back one hour at 4:00 AM. This will allow for longer sleep, and dawn will come earlier.
The fourth round of the Futsal Extra League brought fans many goals and exciting play. The central match of the round between Kyiv Futsal and Athletic Futsal ended in a tense 1-1 draw.
The European Union is allocating 10 million euros to the Special Tribunal on the crime of aggression against Ukraine. This is intended to ensure that those responsible for crimes of aggression are held accountable.
On October 13, the EU Council approved an update to the trade agreement with Ukraine, which provides for the reduction or abolition of duties on a number of agri-food products. This decision will promote further trade and integration of Ukraine with the EU, ensuring sustainable economic stability.
The court arrested 12 members of a drug syndicate controlled by a curator from Russia. The perpetrators manufactured psychotropic substances in disguised laboratories, 44 units of explosives and 30 kg of salts were seized.
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas stated that work on using frozen Russian assets is ongoing. She noted that the EU aims to act quickly but has 27 member states with different concerns, so the process takes time.
The European Union has already allocated 800 million euros to support Ukraine this winter and is working on an additional 100 million euros for generators, shelters and equipment. The EU will also provide 2 million euros for drones, 10 million for a Special Tribunal on Russia's crime of aggression, and 6 million for the rehabilitation of deported children and victims of sexual violence.
In the first nine months of this year, international non-resident companies paid UAH 10. 6 billion in "Google tax." This is UAH 2.5 billion more than in the same period of 2024, and the number of taxpayers increased by 13.
Andriy Demchenko, spokesman for the State Border Guard Service, said that no changes have been recorded at the border with Belarus, despite statements about a combat readiness check of the Belarusian army. Intelligence and border detachments constantly monitor the situation to respond to risks in a timely manner.
Since October 12, three checkpoints on the border with Ukraine have joined the new digital entry and exit system (EES). The system involves collecting biometric data and information about border crossings, without affecting visa-free travel.
On the night of October 13, SBU and SSO of the Armed Forces of Ukraine drones attacked facilities in occupied Crimea. Five tanks of the oil terminal in Feodosia and the Kafa and Simferopol power substations were hit.
Physical activity affects the chemistry and structure of the brain, increasing the volume of the hippocampus and basal ganglia. Psychologist Oksana Homel and President of FC "Metalist 1925" Bohdan Boyko confirm that sports develop cognitive activity, self-discipline, and help overcome stress.
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas arrived in Kyiv to discuss financial and military support. She also plans to discuss energy sector security and holding Russia accountable.
Oksana Savchuk, a member of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Transport and Infrastructure, emphasized the need to modify the protection of critical infrastructure facilities. She also noted that it is necessary to introduce a new term "transport security" at the legislative level.
Today, October 13, Ukraine will play against Azerbaijan in Krakow at the "Cracovia" stadium. The match of the 4th round of the group stage of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers will start at 21:45 Kyiv time.
13 Ukrainian entrepreneurs received grant support under the SEED 4. 0 program.
On the platform of the Obolon metro station in Kyiv yesterday, a group of young men beat a man; the police stopped the conflict and detained the offenders.
In September 2025, 5. 2 thousand diesel cars were registered in Ukraine, which is 10% less than last year. Among them, 1.1 thousand new and 4.1 thousand used imported cars.
In the first nine months of 2025, foreigners registered 1,648 sole proprietorships in Ukraine. The most active were citizens of Azerbaijan, Russia, and Uzbekistan, with Russians most often ceasing operations.
On the night of October 13, Russia launched 82 Shahed, Gerbera, and other types of attack UAVs against Ukraine. Air defense forces shot down 69 enemy drones in the north, east, and south of the country.
Over the past day, 149 combat engagements were recorded at the front. Almost two-thirds of the battles took place in the Pokrovsk, Oleksandrivka, and Pivdenno-Slobozhanskyi directions.
More than half of the enterprises of the Russian holding "Technodinamika" are still not under sanctions, despite their key role in the production of military products. Of the 145 enterprises that are part of the holding, 86 remain outside international sanctions.
The 'United Russia' party continues to transport Ukrainian children from the temporarily occupied territories of the Kherson region to Novorossiysk. The CNS urges parents in the temporarily occupied territories not to allow the occupiers to take their children, as each such trip 'can become a one-way journey.'
On October 12, Russian troops lost 1,140 soldiers, 3 tanks, and 21 artillery systems. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 13.10.25 amount to 1,123,950 personnel.
On October 13, cloudy weather with clearings and light rains is expected in Ukraine, except for the south and east. The air temperature will be 7-12°, up to 15° in the south, and 3-8° Celsius in the Carpathians.
Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenka stated that Ukraine might soon disappear as a state. He called on President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to "sit down and negotiate" with Russia.
Voronezh Institute encourages applicants from the "new regions" to enroll in order to serve in the Russian police. The CNS notes that this creates a factory of future punitive forces who will suppress resistance in the occupied territories.
