Ukraine
Polish and allied air forces launched operations in Polish airspace due to Russia's attack on Ukraine. All available forces and resources, including fighter jets and an early warning aircraft, were activated.
US President Donald Trump said he had a very serious discussion about Russia's war against Ukraine with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in South Korea. The leaders agreed to work together on a solution to the issue.
The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official dollar exchange rate for October 30 at 42. 01 hryvnias, which is a decrease compared to the previous day. The official euro exchange rate is 48.87 hryvnias, and the zloty is 11.51 hryvnias.
Putin's 'scare tactics' about 'invincible' weapons are an attempt at psychological pressure on the West. Sanctions have squeezed Putin so much that he has started recalling all Soviet and Russian missiles, trying to intimidate the world with 'nukes' that Russia will still not be able to use.
On October 29, Russian troops lost 960 soldiers and 340 UAVs. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 30.10.25 are estimated at 1,140,860 personnel.
On October 30, variable cloudiness is expected in most of Ukraine. Only in the far west of the country is light rain possible during the day.
As a result of enemy strikes on energy infrastructure in several regions of Ukraine, power supply problems arose. The mayor of Ivano-Frankivsk warned of possible power outages, and Ukrzaliznytsia reported train delays in Mykolaiv region.
Ukraine supported Lithuania over Belarusian provocations and airspace incursions, which caused disruptions to civil aviation. Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha called Lukashenka's actions hybrid attacks by the Russian Federation against Europe.
Since the beginning of the day, 157 combat engagements, 3723 kamikaze drone strikes, and 3373 artillery shellings have been recorded. The enemy launched 41 air strikes, using 87 guided aerial bombs.
The EU has approved the allocation of approximately 50 million euros to Ukraine under its guarantees for hospital reconstruction. These funds will be directed towards the reconstruction of facilities damaged by the war and those operating under increased strain.
Ukraine is preparing new sanctions against Russian military production and propaganda, and is also synchronizing the 19th package of European Union sanctions. President Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of blocking contacts of Russian entities working for the war.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported on the difficult situation in the Pokrovsk direction, where high-intensity combat operations continue. In Kupyansk, the situation remains challenging, but the Ukrainian Defense Forces have more control.
A 24-year-old resident of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, temporarily residing in Lviv, humiliated servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and residents of western regions during a live broadcast. The police opened criminal proceedings under an article on violating citizens' equality; the blogger faces up to three years in prison.
Ukraine is closing its embassy in Havana and downgrading diplomatic ties with Cuba. This decision is a response to Cuba's support for Russian aggression.
Denys Shmyhal discussed defense cooperation with his Portuguese counterpart Nuno Melo. Portugal will contribute $50 million to the purchase of American weapons for Ukraine.
Several matches were held in Ukraine as part of the country's football cup draw, with "Dynamo" defeating "Shakhtar".
In Ukraine, the "Own Business" grant program is being expanded, allowing young people aged 18-25 to receive up to UAH 200,000 for a business. From 2026, the grant amounts will be increased, and support for veterans and their families will also be expanded.
Ukraine voted against the resolution to end the American blockade of Cuba at the UN. This decision is a response to Cuba's support for Russian aggression, including wishing success to Putin and the participation of Cuban citizens in the war.
The US expects Serbia to persuade Gazprom to sell its stake in NIS or gain control of the refinery through nationalization.
Donald Trump will meet with Viktor Orban on November 8 to discuss the impact of American sanctions on Russian oil, on which Hungary is critically dependent. The meeting will take place in Washington, where ways to protect the Hungarian economy from the consequences of the restrictions will be discussed.
Lithuania is temporarily closing two border crossings with Belarus, Medininkai and Šalčininkai, for a month, starting on Wednesday. Exceptions will apply to diplomats, EU citizens, and other categories, while Šalčininkai will be completely closed and Medininkai partially open.
The European Union has condemned Belarus for provocative actions after balloons carrying smuggled cigarettes forced Lithuania to close airports. The EU warned of possible further sanctions but refrained from directly accusing the Lukashenka regime due to Hungary's objections.
Bail of UAH 20 million has been posted for Bohdan Lviv, former deputy head of the Supreme Court, who is suspected of complicity in the appropriation of the Ukrainian part of the oil pipeline. The bail amount was reduced from over UAH 300 million.
In Ukraine, since the beginning of the epidemic season, 8. 6% more people have suffered from influenza, ARVI, and COVID-19 than last year. In the week from October 20 to 26, the incidence of ARVI decreased by 2.7%, and COVID-19 by a third.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a phone conversation with Argentine President Javier Milei. Zelenskyy invited Milei to Ukraine to continue the dialogue and discuss the development of relations between the countries.
In Irpin, on October 25, a cat died from a shot, presumably from a pneumatic weapon, which caused a stir on social media. The Kyiv Oblast police are checking the circumstances of the incident and considering the version of an attack by another animal, awaiting the results of the examination.
Russia's special envoy, Kirill Dmitriev, said the war in Ukraine could end within the next year. He announced this after meetings with representatives of Donald Trump's administration in the United States.
Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken stated that Moscow would be "leveled to the ground" if Russia dared to attack the capital of a NATO country.
Ukraine's Ambassador to Poland, Vasyl Bodnar, thanked the Polish police for their swift action. This is the fifth incident of desecration of the Ukrainian flag in Przemyśl this year.
The Central Military Medical Commission is canceling illegal conclusions about unfitness for military service, issued in the Dnipropetrovsk region, at the initiative of the SBI. The first falsified decisions of the Military Medical Commission, made on the basis of forged medical documents, have already been annulled.