Ukraine
People's Deputy Tishchenko proposed in the Verkhovna Rada to nominate Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize.
As of October 7, 2025, Ukrainian agrarians have sown 3,557. 0 million hectares of winter crops, which is almost 50% of the projected areas. Kirovohrad, Mykolaiv, and Poltava regions are among the leaders in grain crop sowing.
The President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, Pere Joan Ponsa Sampierto, arrived in Kyiv on October 7. He spoke in the Verkhovna Rada, expressing support for Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression.
In September, juvenile prosecutors conducted almost 3,500 preventive measures in schools. This occurred against the backdrop of a 17% increase in the number of suicides among minors in 2025.
The Presnensky Court of Moscow sentenced Tatyana Lazareva in absentia to one year and nine months of correctional labor for violating the duties of a "foreign agent," which is added to the previous sentence. The total sentence is seven years in a penal colony, including for "justifying terrorism" and publishing without the "foreign agent" label.
The inspector of the "Mykolaiv SIZO" was served with a notice of suspicion for working for the Russians and agitating to mercilessly kill Ukrainian Armed Forces soldiers. He also called on the Russian Federation to shell the isolation ward to free collaborators.
Polish and Baltic officials sharply reacted to statements by former German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who, in their opinion, partially blamed them for Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Merkel pointed to the refusal of Eastern European countries to engage in direct negotiations with Putin in 2021.
During a month of operation of the "StopPressure" portal, 12 businesses received results, and violations were eliminated. In total, 44 appeals were received, 28 of which have already been reviewed.
The process of supplying Ukraine with American subsonic Tomahawk cruise missiles could take at least several months. This will be a means of pressure on Putin and a gradual strengthening of Ukraine's military capabilities.
Russian troops again attacked energy infrastructure in Kharkiv, Chernihiv, and Sumy regions. In Chernihiv region, hourly power outage schedules are in effect, and energy workers are working to restore electricity supply.
Law enforcement officers exposed a criminal group of 11 people who, from July 2024 to June 2025, smuggled elite watches from Hong Kong, China, and the UAE. The total value of the smuggled goods exceeded 11 million hryvnias.
An officer who forced his subordinates to cook and sell shawarma instead of serving will be tried in Donetsk region. The state suffered losses of over 4 million hryvnias.
The fight against corruption in Ukraine will be more effective after the elimination of NABU's monopoly, which has effectively removed the state from this process, believes Anatoliy Burmich, a member of the Verkhovna Rada's Anti-Corruption Committee. In his opinion, an external independent audit is also necessary.
A new poll showed that 67% of Europeans support increased investment in defense, although this is slightly less than in April last year. Support varies from 48% in Italy to 86% in Poland.
Russian troops dropped explosives from a drone on a public transport stop in Kherson on October 7, 2025, at approximately 06:30. As a result of the attack, a 65-year-old man was killed, and another 70-year-old local resident was wounded.
On the night of October 7, explosions were heard in Nizhny Novgorod and Dzerzhinsk, and Russian air defense was operating. The Russian Ministry of Defense reported shooting down 30 UAVs over the Nizhny Novgorod region, with no casualties.
Russia attacked Ukraine overnight with two Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles and 152 attack UAVs. Air defense forces shot down 88 enemy Shahed, Gerbera, and other types of drones in the north and east of the country.
Over the past day, 139 combat engagements were recorded at the front, more than half of which occurred in the Pokrovsk, Toretsk, and Novopavlivka directions. The enemy launched two missile and 66 air strikes, used three missiles, 143 guided bombs, and 5301 kamikaze drones.
Oil prices continued to rise on Tuesday after OPEC+ increased production by 137,000 barrels per day from November, which is less than market expectations. Brent futures rose to $65.70, and WTI to $61.90.
On October 7, cloudy and wet weather with rains is expected in Ukraine in the southwest, Zhytomyr region, Ivano-Frankivsk region, Chernivtsi region, and Ternopil region. Air temperature will range from +12°...+14° in the west to +17°...+22° in the east.
Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Prime Minister Petteri Orpo will visit the US on October 9-10. They will meet with Donald Trump at the White House to discuss bilateral relations, trade, and the war in Ukraine.
Estonian and Danish intelligence services warn of increasing danger from Russia's "shadow fleet" in the Baltic Sea. Russian vessels are carrying out provocations near NATO territories, creating risks of accidents.
EU Commissioner Andrius Kubilius stated that German intelligence possesses evidence that the Russian leadership is discussing the possibility of attacking NATO countries. He emphasized that Russia is capable of producing weapons on a large scale and has adapted to technological changes in warfare.
DBR employees have completed an investigation into an official of the Holovanivske Forestry branch of the State Enterprise "Forests of Ukraine. " He illegally issued permits for the felling of century-old trees, causing over UAH 4 million in damages to the state.
In Shostka, Sumy region, after enemy shelling, electricity supply has been restored in some houses, while in others it is supplied according to temporary schedules. Gas supply and mobile internet are almost fully operational.
Ukraine has developed an unmanned surface vessel that carries fiber-optic drones in special compartments, having no analogues in the world. This innovation allows striking ground and sea targets regardless of electronic warfare means, which could change the course of the war in the Black Sea.
Ukraine is negotiating with international partners to strengthen support for the energy sector before the heating season. Energy Minister Svitlana Hrynchuk discussed priority needs and additional aid mechanisms with representatives of the G7+ countries.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has accused Ukraine of attempting to pressure European states regarding EU accession. He stated that Budapest would not support this decision, citing the results of a referendum.
US President Donald Trump stated that the decision to send Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine has practically been made. He wants to find out how these missiles will be used before finally approving the transfer.
In the occupied territories of Ukraine, kindergartens have introduced "language development" classes where Russian is taught. This displaces Ukrainian words, reports the Center for National Resistance.