OpenAI head Sam Altman and his team signed multi-year deals with Nvidia, Oracle, AMD, and Broadcom worth $1. 5 trillion without involving external consultants. This drew criticism due to the lack of detailed financial terms and unconventional deal structures.
The United States of America expects Hungary to abandon the purchase of Russian oil. The US also calls on China to pressure Moscow to end the war against Ukraine, as Beijing supplies Russia with significant volumes of oil, gas, and dual-use technologies.
The Czech Republic has recorded a record number of Ukrainian refugees – almost 400,000, which is the highest per capita in the EU. The number of new entry permits has doubled in the last two months.
In Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast, urban battles are ongoing with enemy sabotage and reconnaissance groups that have infiltrated the city. Ukrainian defenders eliminated about 40 Russians on October 25-26.
The Swedish group Saab is considering opening a plant in Ukraine for the final assembly of components for JAS 39 Gripen E fighter jets. This is due to an agreement between Ukraine and Sweden on the purchase of 100-150 combat aircraft.
On the night of October 27, Russia launched 100 attack UAVs, 66 of which were shot down or suppressed. 26 hits were recorded in nine locations in the north, south, and east of the country.
On October 26, a US Army MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter and an F/A-18F Super Hornet fighter jet crashed into the South China Sea. The crews of both aircraft were rescued, and the causes of the incidents are being investigated.
Over the past day, 124 combat engagements were recorded at the front, which is almost a third less than the day before. The most active areas are Pokrovsk and Pivdenno-Slobozhanskyi.
On October 26, Russian troops lost 800 soldiers and 547 UAVs. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 27.10.25 are estimated at 1,137,690 personnel.
Over the past week, arsons and "spontaneous combustions" of electrical panels, railway relay cabinets, and other infrastructure involved in supporting aggression against Ukraine have become more frequent in Russia. Sudden fires at key nodes of Russian logistics and power supply occurred almost throughout the aggressor country.
In Sumy region, a Russian drone attacked a minibus with passengers, five people were injured, one of them in serious condition. Among the victims is a minor child. The minibus burned to ashes.
The company offers experienced workers "part-time work": for 32 hours - about 16 thousand rubles, for 40 - up to 32 thousand. However, only "selected" ones receive money.
The special unit of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine "Ghosts" destroyed three Russian radar stations and a landing craft in temporarily occupied Crimea. Among the affected objects are the 96L6, P-18 "Terek", 55Zh6U "Nebo-U" radars and the "BK-16" boat.
Germany depends on China for 95% of the supply of these elements, and the country's government does not have a clear plan to resolve the crisis.
A map was circulated online, allegedly showing the location of Moscow's air defense systems, with different colors indicating the positions of the complexes. The diagram shows S-300s, S-400s, and radars forming a ring around the city.
A map has appeared online, likely showing the location of Moscow's air defense systems, including S-300 and S-400 complexes. A new S-400 system has been spotted in the Izmailovsky district, creating a multi-layered defense for the city.
A powerful explosion occurred at an oil depot in the Iraqi city of Basra, causing a fire and leading to the deaths of two workers and injuries to several others. Crude oil supplies to world markets have not been suspended, and production at the Zubair field has not been affected.
The US and Vietnam have agreed on a "mutual, fair and balanced" trade deal that includes a 20% tariff. Vietnamese airline Vietnam Airlines will purchase 50 Boeing aircraft worth over $8 billion.
In Pokrovsk, the enemy has accumulated about 200 servicemen, small arms battles are ongoing, and UAV units are actively working. Ukrainian defenders are stopping the enemy's attempts to advance deeper into the city.
Ukrainian forces have regained control over Kucheriv Yar and Sukhetske on the Ocheretyne section. In total, since August 21, 2025, the situation in this area has been stabilized, control over nine settlements has been restored, and nine have been cleared of sabotage groups.
The test of the Russian cruise missile took place on October 21. Russia claims that the Burevestnik allegedly covered about 14,000 km and was in the air for approximately 15 hours.
Detectives investigating the over $100 million Louvre robbery have uncovered digital evidence of a museum guard's cooperation with the criminals. The gang obtained confidential information about the security system and stole eight jewels from the French crown.
On the night of October 26, Russian invaders attacked Ukraine with 101 attack UAVs. According to preliminary data, 90 enemy UAVs were shot down or suppressed by air defense.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces liberated Kucheriv Yar, Sukhetske, and Zatyshok in the Donetsk region, pushing back the enemy near Nykanorivka, Novyi Shakhove, and Fedorivka. At the same time, the enemy advanced near Novotoretske, Volodymyrivka, and Hatyshche.
As a result of the night attack on Kyiv, three people died, including a 19-year-old girl and her 46-year-old mother; another body needs identification. 29 people were injured, including seven children, three of whom were hospitalized with burns, cuts, and shrapnel wounds.
On October 25, Russian troops lost 900 soldiers and 214 UAVs. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 26.10.25 are estimated at 1,136,890 personnel.
Soldiers of the 33rd separate mechanized brigade repelled an enemy offensive in Volodymyrivka, Donetsk region. 5 armored vehicles were destroyed and personnel losses were confirmed.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi on October 25 heard reports on the operational situation in the Pokrovsk direction. He emphasized to the commanders the unacceptability of distorting information in reports, stressing that dishonesty has a high price – the lives of soldiers.
Rescuers continue to extinguish fires and clear debris in Kyiv after the night shelling by Russia. 289 specialists and 66 units of State Emergency Service equipment are involved in the work.
On October 25, 2025, Russian FPV drones, launched from a "Molniya" UAV, hit two districts of Kharkiv. As a result of the attack, five people sought medical attention with an acute stress reaction.
