Ukraine
Serbia's only oil refinery, located in the city of Pančevo, could cease operations due to US sanctions against Russian companies Lukoil and Rosneft. Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić warned that without supplies, the refinery would be unable to operate after November 1, although fuel storage facilities are filled until the end of the year.
Ukraine is launching a mechanism for compensating war risks for businesses. Enterprises from high-risk territories will be able to receive up to UAH 10 million for damaged property, and throughout Ukraine, the state will compensate a part of insurance premiums.
The High Anti-Corruption Court satisfied the Ministry of Justice's lawsuit, seizing assets of former Minister of Internal Affairs Vitaliy Zakharchenko worth over UAH 400 million in favor of the state. Six real estate objects, corporate rights, and funds in bank accounts were confiscated.
Since the beginning of the day, 82 combat engagements have taken place at the front, with the enemy actively operating in the Pokrovsk and Oleksandrivka directions. Ukrainian defenders repelled a number of attacks, while the enemy launched air strikes and shelled.
Russian propaganda is spreading fake news about Ursula von der Leyen's "Nazi ancestors" to discredit the President of the European Commission. The propaganda's "evidence" consists of name substitutions and photo collages without sources.
US President Donald Trump halted negotiations with Canada on October 23. The reason was an advertisement published by the Premier of Ontario, which contained excerpts from Ronald Reagan's 1987 speech.
Olena Zelenska met with Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, discussing humanitarian support, the reconstruction of social infrastructure, and children's mental health. Zelenska thanked Norway for its assistance, particularly highlighting its participation in the Bring Kids Back UA coalition and the creation of mental health spaces for teenagers.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked Great Britain for its support and stated that Putin is pushing Ukraine towards a "humanitarian catastrophe. "
FAVBET Tech's tax payments in 2025 are sufficient to purchase more than 20,000 drones.
Italy is preparing its 12th military aid package for Ukraine, which will include new supplies of ammunition and missiles for SAMP/T air defense systems. The package could be approved by the end of the year, depending on the speed of parliamentary procedures.
Polio vaccination coverage in the European Region has reached its lowest level since 2017, leaving approximately 450,000 infants vulnerable. Poliovirus remains endemic in several Asian countries, posing a risk to Europe.
Ukraine can receive up to 150 JAS 39 Gripen E fighters within three years. These aircraft can take off from highways and can carry Meteor, IRIS-T, and Taurus missiles.
Russian President's envoy Kirill Dmitriev arrived in the US for talks with White House special envoy Steve Witkoff. The meeting will take place after the US imposed new sanctions against Russia.
North Korean troops fighting on the side of the Russians may have lost more than 6,000 men in offensive combat operations in the Kursk region. This is more than half of the approximately 11,000 North Korean servicemen deployed in the region.
On October 25, significant rains are expected at night in a number of regions of Ukraine, including Kyiv. Thunderstorms are forecast in Cherkasy, Kirovohrad, Odesa, Mykolaiv, and Kherson regions, and a Level I danger has been declared.
Political scientist Valentyn Hladkykh claims that the public organization "State Protection" is a political project of Valerii Zaluzhnyi. In his opinion, this organization forms a clear political structure with public messages and activity in the regions.
An attempt to sell an infant has been exposed in Kyiv, where representatives of a private clinic tried to hand over a newborn girl to a Chinese couple, despite the absence of a genetic link to the father. The couple returned to China with their son, and the girl was left with a nanny in a rented apartment.
The State Aviation Service of Ukraine is creating a working group to resolve the situation with the repair documentation of Mi-8MT (MTV) helicopters. This decision was made after the transfer of support to the foreign company AAL Group Ltd, which has ties to the Russian military-industrial complex.
The SBU has completed its investigation and sent an indictment to court against Kyrylo Molchanov, a "political expert" from Viktor Medvedchuk's media pool. He faces life imprisonment for treason, collaboration with the aggressor, and justifying Russia's armed aggression.
The spokesman for the Russian dictator, Dmitry Peskov, stated that negotiations on Ukraine are in a prolonged pause due to Kyiv's unwillingness to intensify the dialogue. Peskov also clarified that Putin promised a "stunning response" to attempts to strike Russian territory, not to the supply of Tomahawk missiles.
The leadership of the Netherlands and Romania believe that Lukoil will sell its plants located in the territories of these countries.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said that the country is working on how to circumvent US sanctions against Russian oil companies Lukoil and Rosneft.
Ukrainian military intercepted a conversation of a commander of a detachment of Colombian mercenaries fighting as part of the 30th separate motorized rifle brigade of the Russian Federation. He gives an order to shoot women and children in Spanish.
According to a KMIS poll, an absolute majority of Ukrainians (over 90%) have a negative attitude towards the Russian Federation and its citizens. 82% of respondents believe that Russians should not be allowed into Ukraine.
Operation Matador, involving Europol and law enforcement agencies from six countries, exposed an international group that stole premium cars in the EU. Searches were conducted in Ukraine, evidence was seized, and individuals involved in the theft of Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi E-tron, and other cars were identified.
The SBU and NABU exposed a conversion center with a turnover of UAH 15 billion, to which the previous leadership of the State Tax Service was involved. 11 participants of the scheme received suspicion, and the head of the center was detained while trying to leave Ukraine.
Russian strikes on civilians in Ukraine and the Kremlin's maximalist demands forced Trump to impose new sanctions against Russia. This happened after realizing the immutability of Putin's course regarding the war's goals.
Traffic and cargo movement at the Ustyluh - Zosin checkpoints will slow down due to repair and construction works. A complete closure of the Ustyluh "red corridor" is planned from October 27 to November 01, and a partial closure from November 03 to November 08, 2025.
US President Donald Trump this week imposed sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil, using the surplus of oil on the global market to weaken Russia's war chest. This move was made possible by a significant drop in global oil prices, which allowed Washington to more aggressively target Russian oil.
Today, electricity outage schedules are in effect in 12 regions from 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM due to Russian attacks that caused blackouts in three regions. Electricity consumption remains high, so "Ukrenergo" calls for economical use of electrical appliances.