Ukraine
In Ukraine, greenhouse tomatoes have been rising in price for the third week in a row due to limited supply. Currently, tomatoes are sold at UAH 80-90/kg, which is 14% more expensive than last week.
Yurii Ihnat reported that guided aerial bombs with jet engines, used by the Russian Federation, can be intercepted by air defense systems. The "South" Air Command has already confirmed the interception of two such bombs.
Ukraine is counting on the supply of 150 JAS 39 Gripen aircraft, the first of which should appear next year. President Zelenskyy stated that these aircraft are part of Ukraine's security guarantees.
On October 25, 101 combat engagements took place at the front, of which 39 attacks were repelled in the Pokrovsk direction. Border settlements of Sumy region were shelled from the territory of the Russian Federation.
Nazar Chepurnyi from Ukraine won a bronze medal at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Jakarta. He took third place in the vault final with a score of 14.483 points.
On October 26, cloudy weather with clearings is expected in Ukraine, with light and moderate rains during the day, except for the east. The temperature at night will be 1-6°C, and during the day 8-13°C, in the south up to 17°C.
Units of the 82nd separate air assault brigade liberated the village of Sukhetske in Donetsk Oblast. During the assault, 44 occupiers were killed, 8 wounded, and 9 taken prisoner.
The head of the Main Intelligence Directorate, Kyrylo Budanov, reported that Ukraine's long-range strikes on Russia are focused on paralyzing oil production and refining, as well as on the Russian defense industry. This strategy is already showing noticeable results, in particular, Russia's almost complete exclusion from the gasoline export sector.
The Korneuburg Regional Court in Austria will consider the issue of extraditing Andriy Naumov, the former head of the Main Department of Internal Security of the SBU, to Ukraine. The SBI and the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine are actively cooperating with Austrian law enforcement agencies on this matter.
The Donald Trump administration has prepared additional sanctions against key sectors of the Russian economy. They will be applied if Putin continues to delay ending the war in Ukraine.
The international press criticizes Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever for allegedly disrupting a European project to use frozen Russian funds. Belgium, meanwhile, plans to use the proceeds from Russian assets to finance an increase in military spending.
Former Commander-in-Chief of the Lithuanian Armed Forces Jonas Vytautas Žukas claims that Angela Merkel pressured Ukrainians regarding Crimea in 2014. This information was published in his book and caused outrage in Lithuania.
The head of the Main Intelligence Directorate, Kyrylo Budanov, stated that the Russians aim to cause a complete power outage in Ukraine. This is intended to create social discontent among the most vulnerable segments of the population.
Oleksandr Shtyl, Deputy Director General of the "Kyiv City Center for Disease Control and Prevention of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine," stated that as of October 25, the level of atmospheric air pollution in Kyiv meets the standards. This happened despite enemy shelling of some districts of the capital, which caused fires.
The Ministry of Justice has clarified the procedure for restoring lost ownership documents, emphasizing that the loss of documents does not mean the loss of the right of ownership itself. Duplicate documents issued by a notary or an official of a local government body have the same legal force as the originals.
On October 26, 2025, Ukraine will switch to winter time, moving the clock hands back one hour. Psychologist Kateryna Kononova explained the impact of time change on the body and gave advice on adaptation.
From November 1, 2025, new rules for processing deferrals from mobilization will be introduced in Ukraine, aimed at increasing transparency and digitalization of the process. Most deferrals will be extended automatically, and documents can be submitted online through the "Reserve+" application or offline at the ASC.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Russia has launched about 770 ballistic missiles and over 50 "Kinzhal" missiles at Ukraine since the beginning of the year. He emphasized the importance of Patriot systems for protecting cities and called on partners for cooperation.
Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council, said that one should not have inflated expectations from the meeting between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump. However, according to him, China can influence Moscow's decision to cease fire.
The State Border Guard Service warns of queues accumulating at the Ukrainian-Polish border. This is due to weekends, autumn holidays, and the implementation of the EU's EES system, which records border crossings of the Schengen area without passport stamps.
Over the past day, 141 battles took place at the front, which is 17% more than the day before, with the greatest activity in the Pokrovsky and Oleksandrivsky directions. The enemy launched two missile and 67 air strikes, used three missiles and dropped 141 guided air bombs.
US President Donald Trump stated that he would discuss Russia's war against Ukraine with Chinese leader Xi Jinping at their meeting, seeking Beijing's help. The meeting is scheduled for next Thursday, October 30.
On the night of October 25, Russia attacked Ukraine with nine ballistic missiles and 62 attack drones. Air defense forces neutralized four missiles and 50 enemy UAVs.
The US President and the NATO Secretary General are pressuring the Italian Prime Minister for the country to join the PURL program. Giorgia Meloni is currently considering the advisability of such a decision.
Putin's special envoy, Kirill Dmitriev, believes that Russia, the US, and Ukraine are close to a diplomatic solution to the war. He noted that the meeting between Trump and Putin has not been canceled and will take place later.
As a result of the enemy attack on Dnipropetrovsk region, two people were killed and seven more were injured. The enemy struck Synelnykove, Pavlohrad district, and Nikopol with missiles and UAVs.
On October 24, Russian troops lost 910 soldiers and 359 UAVs. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 25.10.25 reached 1,135,990 personnel.
On October 25, most of Ukraine is expected to have cloudy weather with rains, with temperatures up to +17° in the south. In Kyiv and the region, rains and 10-12° are forecast.
The Kremlin's threats of military retaliation for the possible provision of Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine by the US are part of long-standing rhetorical efforts to convince the West of Russia's inevitable victory. ISW analysts note that Russia ignores the reality of minimal progress and high losses, using threats to conceal its own military weaknesses.
Japan is ready to provide Ukraine with all types of assistance except lethal weapons, as stated by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. Several European countries have also supported providing Ukraine with long-range weapons.