During a visit to Moscow, pro-Russian MEP Șoșoacă stated that she would "break Zelenskyy's legs" if he dared to speak in the Romanian parliament again.
Gazprom's Orenburg gas processing plant stopped receiving gas from Kazakhstan after a drone attack on the night of October 19, 2025, which caused a fire. The Ministry of Energy of Kazakhstan confirmed the emergency situation and the cessation of raw gas reception from the Karachaganak field.
On the night of October 19, the first snow fell in the Vyshhorod district of Kyiv Oblast. Local Telegram channels published photos of snow-covered clearings.
French Culture Minister Rachida Dati announced a robbery at the Louvre, which led to the museum's closure for the entire day. It is currently unknown whether anything was stolen from the famous collection.
Over the past week, the aggressor used more than 3270 attack drones, 1370 guided aerial bombs, and almost 50 missiles against Ukraine. Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasizes that Russia is hindering the peace process, and it can only be stopped by pressure.
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64-year-old Hernan Damiani, a candidate for deputy, collapsed and died of a heart attack during a political debate on a streaming show in Argentina. He was taken to the hospital, but he was already dead.
A conflict arose in Dnipro between local residents and TCC military personnel who detained a man wanted for violating military registration rules. Passers-by joined the skirmish, trying to free the detainee by attacking law enforcement officers and military personnel.
The gas processing plant in Russian Orenburg, the largest in the world, was attacked by drones, causing a fire. Part of the infrastructure was damaged, but there were no casualties.
In the Zaporizhzhia direction, Russian occupiers leave the wounded to die in their positions, not providing them with evacuation and medical assistance. The command prefers not to risk equipment rather than save soldiers.
US Vice President J. D. Vance supported Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth after a dispute over the color of his tie. Some called the tie Hegseth wore to the meeting of the US and Ukrainian presidents "Russian."
Afghanistan and Pakistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire during talks in Doha, mediated by Qatar and Ankara. The parties plan to hold another meeting to ensure sustained adherence to the ceasefire.
Donald Trump stated that the US Navy destroyed a submarine carrying fentanyl and other drugs that was heading to the United States. Two drug terrorists were killed, and two others were detained and handed over to Ecuador and Colombia.
Russia is introducing a mechanism for monitoring children online, obliging parents to inform operators about transferring a SIM card to a child. This data will be entered into the state system to identify minors and restrict access to content.
English club Nottingham Forest sacked head coach Ange Postecoglou after a 3-0 defeat to Chelsea. Under his leadership, the team played 8 matches without a single victory.
US President Donald Trump commuted the sentence of former Republican Congressman George Santos, who was sentenced to over 7 years in prison for fraud. Trump stated that Santos was subjected to cruel treatment in solitary confinement and always voted Republican.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated that Europe's solidarity with Ukraine against Russian aggression is more important than ever before. This became clear after President Zelenskyy's negotiations at the White House and with European leaders.
During his visit to the US, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy thoroughly informed the American side about the situation at the front, Russian missile strikes, and urgent defense needs. The Ukrainian delegation held a series of meetings with representatives of defense and energy companies.
Meta has introduced an AI feature for Facebook users in the US and Canada that enhances photos and videos from the phone's photo album. The AI will scan the photo album, upload unpublished photos to Meta's cloud, and discover "hidden gems."
SBU counterintelligence thwarted a terrorist attack attempt in Dnipro, detaining a 38-year-old drug addict from Kharkiv who planted explosives under a National Police official's car. Russian special services tried to remotely activate the explosives, but the SBU prevented the detonation.
European leaders, including Finnish President Alexander Stubb and European Council President António Costa, expressed full support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after his conversation with Donald Trump. They reaffirmed military, financial, and diplomatic assistance, as well as security guarantees for Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, after meeting with Donald Trump, expressed hope for increased US pressure on Russia. Ukrainian positions, long-range capabilities, air defense, and diplomatic prospects were discussed.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed his conversation with Donald Trump with European leaders and the leadership of the EU and NATO. He emphasized the importance of protecting lives and strengthening security in Europe.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó criticized Poland's decision not to extradite a Ukrainian suspected of sabotaging Nord Stream pipelines to Germany. Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski responded that this was self-defense against an aggressor.
Rapper Eminem is dating Katrina Malota, a stylist and makeup artist from Michigan. She has worked with Eminem for years on his hairstyles for music videos and photo shoots.
The White House has released an official black-and-white photo of the meeting between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Trump was scheduled to fly to Florida at 10:00 PM Kyiv time, but there have been no official reports of his departure.
On October 17, 2025, the Latvian State Security Service opened criminal proceedings against its citizen for a verbal attack on a Ukrainian family in Switzerland. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine expressed gratitude to Latvia for its prompt reaction to the incident.
The VR Committee on Budget supported an amendment to increase the salaries of pedagogical and scientific-pedagogical staff of higher education institutions. The increase will begin on January 1, 2026, and will be implemented in stages throughout the year by 50%.
The Budget Committee recommended the draft law on Budget-2026 for the first reading. The committee proposes that the government make changes in the areas of defense, education, healthcare, local budgets, social sphere, and business support.
A minibus overturned on the Kyiv-Odesa highway near the village of Khomynka, injuring at least eight people. Police and medics are working at the scene, and traffic is hampered.
