DTEK announced the cancellation of emergency blackouts in Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast. Earlier, Ukrenergo introduced emergency shutdowns in 12 regions due to the difficult situation in the energy system.
Due to the difficult situation in the energy system and high electricity consumption, emergency power outages have been introduced in Kyiv and 12 regions. Ukrenergo urges Ukrainians not to switch on several powerful electrical appliances at the same time.
On Friday, October 17, warm weather without precipitation is expected in Ukraine, with the exception of Vinnytsia, Cherkasy, and Volyn regions. However, starting from October 18, rains and cold weather will arrive, and on October 19, the temperature will drop to +4+8 degrees, with possible wet snow.
Russia again attacked Ukraine, launching over 300 attack drones and 37 missiles, including at energy and civilian infrastructure. President Zelenskyy called for increased pressure on Russia, emphasizing the need for long-range weapons and sanctions.
Monitoring revealed critical situations due to negligence of guardianship authorities: in Zhytomyr region, a child died from violence, in Zakarpattia, eight children were left without food, and in Kirovohrad region, an HIV-positive child was stopped receiving medication. Ombudsman Lubinets emphasized the indifference of local services.
In Kherson, a man fell into a well and lost consciousness. Rescuers pulled him out using special equipment and handed him over to medics.
In Lviv region, the deputy commander of a military unit involved subordinates in repair and construction work at community facilities and in his own house. He was notified of suspicion of abuse of power and taken into custody with the possibility of bail.
13 Ukrainian entrepreneurs received grant support under the SEED 4. 0 program.
The company director is accused of evading UAH 30 million in taxes during the supply of protective structures. The indictment has been sent to the Dnipro District Court of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.
In Ukraine, the activities of a group of 29 people who sold a new narcotic substance called "kratom" were stopped. According to preliminary data, the group members sold up to 10 tons of the substance for over UAH 60 million.
Following the eighteenth wave of the "Own Business" program in 2025, 344 entrepreneurs will receive almost UAH 99 million in financial support, creating 549 new jobs. In total, since 2022, over 29,000 microgrants have been provided, creating almost 53,000 jobs.
In Vinnytsia region, a 26-year-old serviceman AWOL was notified of suspicion in the murder of a 15-year-old girl. The man met the victim through social networks, and after sexual intercourse, killed her with a bat and threw the body into a well.
OLX Real Estate analytics show a 3-4 fold increase in prices for private homes in Ukraine over the past four years. Vinnytsia, Volyn, and Lviv regions became the leaders in growth, while Kyiv, Kyiv Oblast, and Odesa Oblast doubled their prices.
Kirovohrad region police detained a local resident suspected of murdering a 16-year-old girl who was found with stab wounds in a rented apartment on October 5. The man has been notified of suspicion of premeditated murder, and investigators are seeking his detention.
Mykolaiv has received a centralized supply of fresh water for the first time since 2022, said Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba. A new 136 km long pipeline has been built, and the project cost 6.3 billion UAH, which is 25% less than the initial estimate.
In Vinnytsia region, a 26-year-old man was detained for raping and killing a 15-year-old girl. He tried to cover up the crime by throwing the body into a well and covering it with stones.
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.
On October 7, a cyclone with atmospheric fronts will cause rains in Odesa, Vinnytsia, Ternopil, and Khmelnytskyi regions. Air temperature will range from +9°C in the west to +21°C in the south and east.
As a result of a massive night attack, an industrial civilian facility was hit in Vinnytsia region. There are no casualties, and relevant services are working at the scene.
In Ukraine, agrarians have harvested over 31. 5 million tons of new crop grains and legumes, having threshed 65% of the sown areas. The harvesting of wheat, barley, peas, and rapeseed has been completed.
In October, late vegetables, fruits, and berries are harvested, and carrots, radishes, spinach, garlic, and onions are sown for winter. For this purpose, cold-resistant varieties are chosen, taking into account weather conditions for the plants to take root before frosts.
No precipitation is expected in Ukraine on October 3. Daytime temperatures will range from 8-13°C, in some places up to +19°C.
On October 3rd, Ukraine is expected to have dry weather, but with gusty winds. The air temperature will be uneven: in the south and east up to +19 degrees, in the north up to +13, and in the west only +8+11 degrees.
Today, snowfall was recorded in Bukovel, and yesterday, white covers were observed on Mount Pip Ivan Chornohirskyi. On September 30, heavy snow fell on Mount Pip Ivan Chornohirskyi, and the air temperature dropped to -3°C.
Significant temperature contrasts are expected in Ukraine on October 2: in the west and north, it will get colder to +6. ..+10 degrees, while in the east and south, warm weather up to +18 degrees will persist. In Kyiv, rain and about +8 degrees are forecast, with no significant precipitation in the rest of the territory.
Natalia Ptukha, a forecaster at the Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center, reported ground frosts in some regions of Ukraine and upcoming frosts in the west. She noted that a transition to meteorological autumn is currently being recorded, and there are no forecasts for winter yet.
A group of four individuals who organized an illegal drug laboratory in a nature reserve in Vinnytsia region has been exposed. The perpetrators cultivated cannabis and produced amphetamine, and the value of the seized drugs is estimated at UAH 5 million.
At the end of September, cloudy weather with rains is expected in Ukraine in the western, northern, central and southern regions. The air temperature will range from +7 to +17 degrees, and the wind will be strong, with stormy gusts in places.
Since the beginning of 2025, 91 Ukrainian companies have excluded Russian citizens from their ownership, although the law directly prohibits such changes. Most of these businesses continue to operate and even participate in government tenders.
As a result of the night attack by the Russian Federation on Vinnytsia Oblast, the enemy hit critical infrastructure, causing a fire. The fire has been extinguished, train traffic has been restored, and there are no casualties.
