War update: 223 clashes on front line, most attacks in Pokrovsk sector
There were 223 combat clashes between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian troops over the past day, with the enemy being most active in the Pokrovsk sector.
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Partisans disrupt Russian military communications in Bryansk region
Partisans carried out a successful sabotage operation on a key communications hub in the Bryansk region of Russia, causing chaos in the enemy's command and control system.
One person killed and 14 wounded in Russian shelling in Kharkiv region
One man was killed and 14 people were wounded in Russian shelling in the Kharkiv region over the past 24 hours.
Ukraine’s air defenses down 40 out of 62 Russian drones, hits recorded at seven locations
Ukraine’s air defense forces have shot down 40 out of 62 Russian drones, with confirmed strikes at seven locations.
Drone strike hits Orenburg gas processing plant in Russia
Governor of Russia’s Orenburg region Yevhen Solntsev reported a drone strike on the gas processing plant.
Russian drone and artillery strikes leave five wounded in Kherson region
In Kherson region, five people were injured over the past day as a result of Russian shelling.
Russian combat losses in Ukraine up by 1,000 over past day
The total combat losses of Russian forces in manpower from February 24, 2022, to October 19, 2025, have reached approximately 1,130,180 personnel, with 1,000 eliminated in the past 24 hours.
Injuries, damage reported as Russians attack Dnipropetrovsk region
Ten people were injured in a drone attack on Shakhtarsk community in Synelnykove district of Dnipropetrovsk region.
Ukrainian drones smash Russian shelters and communication hub in Kursk sector
In the Kursk sector, fighters from the 'Stalevyi Kordon' (Steel Border) border guard brigade used drones to strike two enemy shelters and a Russian communication antenna.
Russian command withholds evacuation of wounded troops on Zaporizhzhia front to save vehicles, partisans say
On the Zaporizhzhia front, the Russian command is not sending evacuation teams to rescue the wounded in order to avoid risking their vehicles.
Afghanistan and Pakistan agree to immediate ceasefire on border
Government representatives from Afghanistan and Pakistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire following another round of negotiations held on October 18 with the mediation of Qatar and Türkiye.
Two-thirds of Germans oppose cash payments to Ukrainian refugees
A majority of German citizens oppose cash benefits (Bürgergeld) for Ukrainian refugees and, at the same time, support the return of military-age men to Ukraine.
Somali teen charged with murder of 17-year-old Ukrainian in Ireland
In Ireland’s capital, a 17-year-old Somali national has been charged with the murder of his Ukrainian peer, Vadym Davydenko.
Kolochava, Synevyrska Polyana included in list of world's best tourism villages
The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has announced the 52 best tourism villages of 2025, with the list including Kolochava and Synevyrska Polyana, both located in Ukraine's western Zakarpattia region.
Ukrainian teen evacuated from temporarily occupied Kherson region
Another teenager has been evacuated from the temporarily occupied territory of Kherson region.
Ukraine to switch to winter time on night of October 26
On the night of Sunday, October 26, Ukrainians will switch to winter time, turning their clocks back one hour at 4 a.m.
Chinese physicist and Nobel laureate Yang Chen-Ning perishes
Chinese physicist and Nobel laureate Yang Chen-Ning, one of the world’s most influential scientists, has died at the age of 103.
ATESH members help damage Russian air defense systems near Tokmak
Members of the military partisan movement ATESH helped the Armed Forces of Ukraine damage Russian air defense systems near Tokmak in the Zaporizhzhia region.
Ukrainian border guards destroy Russian shelter, three vehicles with FPV drones
On the Southern Slobozhanshchyna front, drone pilots from the Strix strike UAV unit of the 4th Border Guard Detachment destroyed four enemy positions, a shelter, and three Russian vehicles.
18 October 2025
War update: 116 clashes on front lines today, 50 Russian troops eliminated near Pokrovsk
Ukrainian forces engaged in 116 combat clashes with Russian troops on October 18, with about a third of them in the Pokrovsk sector, the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported on Facebook.
Ukraine's Restoration Agency fortifies 22 energy facilities over past year – minister
Ukraine's State Agency for Restoration and Infrastructure Development has built protective structures at 22 energy facilities over the past year.
Ukrainian, Slovak officials discuss opening of Ukrainian study programs in Slovak universities
Ukrainian Education and Science Minister Oksen Lisovyi met with State Secretary at Slovakia's Ministry of Education Robert Zsembera to discuss the launch of Ukrainian studies programs at Slovak universities.
Occupation police in Crimea issue warning to rights defender Zudiyeva
In temporarily occupied Crimea, police have issued a "warning against violating the law" to journalist and human rights defender Lutfiye Zudiyeva.
Ukrainian forces intercept Russian order to execute civilian in Kupiansk
Soldiers of the 10th Army Corps of the Ukrainian Ground Forces have intercepted a radio transmission in which a Russian serviceman gives an order to execute a civilian in Kupiansk, Kharkiv region.
UAF veteran, National Guard soldier brought back home from Russian-occupied territory
A 29-year-old veteran of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and a 34-year-old National Guard serviceman have been brought home with the coordination of Military Ombudsman Olha Kobylynska (Reshetylova).
Ukrainian icebreaker 'Noosfera' launches new Antarctic season
The Ukrainian research icebreaker 'Noosfera' has launched its fifth Antarctic season, which is expected to be a record one in terms of the number of studies and international collaborations.
EU officials say Trump-Putin meeting in Budapest makes Europe uncomfortable
EU politicians think that the meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Budapest to discuss peace in Ukraine is a snub for Europe.
Russian airstrike on Lozova leaves four civilians wounded
In the town of Lozova, Kharkiv region, four people were injured on October 18 following a strike by a Russian aerial bomb.
Civilians injured as Russian forces attack Dnipropetrovsk region
Russian troops carried out attacks across multiple communities in Dnipropetrovsk region, resulting in civilian casualties.