Ukraine
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.
Today, a meeting of the "coalition of the willing" is taking place in London to discuss increasing pressure on Russia and supporting Ukraine. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will call for the removal of Russian energy from the world market and the acceleration of long-range weapons supplies.
Russia may pause or slow its interest rate cutting cycle this week due to intensifying inflation risks and the threat of tax increases. This is linked to Ukraine's attacks on Russian oil refineries, which have led to rising gasoline prices.
From July to September 2025, local budgets of Ukraine received UAH 91. 7 million in tourist tax, which is 20% more than in the second quarter. Kyiv, Lviv region, and Ivano-Frankivsk region remain leaders in terms of revenues, with large businesses paying 53% of the total amount.
Ukraine is expecting varied weather this weekend: on October 25, rains will occur at night throughout the country, during the day only in the north and east, temperatures will drop in the west and north to +8+12 degrees. On October 26, no precipitation is expected, it will warm up to +12+17 degrees, in the south up to +19, but in the west there will be rains and it will be +9+12 degrees.
US Senator Lindsey Graham expects the Senate to hold a "Russia week" to consider sanctions bills. This comes after President Trump imposed sanctions on Moscow's energy sector.
US President Donald Trump chose a moderately tough option for sanctions against Russia, targeting the energy sector. This happened after Trump concluded that Putin was "leading him on" by continuing to strike Ukraine.
Russia launched 128 drones at Ukraine, 72 of which were shot down or suppressed. 47 attack UAVs hit 10 locations.
German Economy Minister Katharina Reiche arrived in Kyiv to discuss the restoration of Ukraine's energy infrastructure and the expansion of German-Ukrainian defense cooperation. She promised to explore how Germany can provide more concrete support in this area.
In the morning, the occupiers shelled the Korabelnyi district of Kherson, as a result of which a 16-year-old teenager sustained a mine-blast injury and shrapnel wounds. In total, 9 Kherson residents were injured, and houses were damaged.
US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker stated that US President Donald Trump is putting equal pressure on Putin and Zelenskyy. Recent sanctions against Russian oil companies "Lukoil" and "Rosneft" were the result of Trump's meeting with the NATO Secretary General.
The National Bank of Ukraine set the official exchange rate of the dollar at 41. 89 hryvnias, and the euro at 48.55 hryvnias. In the cash market, the dollar remained unchanged, while in banks, the rates fluctuate.
On the night of October 24, the Russian army attacked the Kirovohrad region, hitting critical infrastructure facilities in the Novoukrainskyi district. As a result of the shelling, 19 settlements were left without electricity; there were no casualties.
After Ukraine lifted the travel ban for men aged 18-22, the number of asylum applications in Germany increased from 100 to a thousand per week. This has caused concern among regional authorities, especially in Bavaria, where demands for stricter migration control are growing.