Russian troops strike Kharkiv with drone
Russian troops have struck Kharkiv with a drone.
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26 October 2025
ATESH agents carry out sabotage on railway in Crimea
Agents of the ATESH guerrilla movement disabled relay equipment on the railway near Armiansk in occupied Crimea, disrupting the logistics of the Russian invaders.
Defense Forces liberate over 185 km² of Pokrovsk district – General Staff
As of October 26, 2025, Ukrainian forces have liberated 185.6 square kilometers of the Pokrovsk district in the Donetsk region and cleared an additional 243.8 square kilometers.
Man killed in Huliaipole community due to Russian attack
In the Huliaipole community of the Zaporizhzhia region, one man was killed and another wounded as a result of an air strike by Russian troops.
Russian army strikes Kramatorsk community, causing destruction
The Russian army struck the Kramatorsk community in the Donetsk region in the morning, damaging private homes.
One killed and seven wounded in enemy strikes in Kharkiv region
Over the past day, on October 25, the regional center and five settlements in the Kharkiv region were hit by enemy strikes, killing one person and wounding seven, including two children.
Strike on Kyiv: Three killed, number of injured rises to 31, including seven children
In Kyiv, the number of people injured as a result of the Russian attack on the night of October 26 has risen to 31, including seven children, while three people have been confirmed dead.
Russia uses more than 50 missiles, 1,200 drones, and 1,360 guided aerial bombs against Ukraine in one week — Zelensky
The Russian Federation has used more than 50 missiles, nearly 1,200 strike drones, and more than 1,360 guided aerial bombs against Ukraine this week.
Residential infrastructure damaged in three districts of Kyiv due to Russian attack
In Kyiv, residential infrastructure in the Desnianskyi, Darnytskyi, and Obolonskyi districts was damaged as a result of an attack by Russian drones on the night of October 26.
Russian troops shell 31 settlements in Sumy region, causing damage
In the Sumy region, Russian troops carried out 64 shellings of 31 settlements over the past day, destroying residential buildings and civil infrastructure.
Air Defense Forces destroy 90 enemy drones on night of October 26
On the night of October 26 (from 8 p.m. on October 25), Air Defense Forces shot down/jammed 90 enemy Shahed, Gerbera, and other types of drones in the north, south, and east of the country.
War update: 181 combat engagements on frontline in past 24 hrs, fiercest fighting in Pokrovsk sector
On October 25, a total of 181 combat engagements occurred between Ukraine’s Defense Forces and Russian troops, with the enemy showing the greatest activity in the Pokrovsk sector of the frontline, where they carried out 76 assault actions.
Zaporizhzhia region faces over 660 strikes over past day
On October 25, Russian forces carried out 663 attacks on 16 settlements in Zaporizhzhia region.
Russia’s war casualty toll in Ukraine up by 900 over past day
The total combat losses of Russian forces since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, from 24 February 2022 to 26 October 2025, amount to approximately 1,136,890 personnel, including 900 in the past day.
Elderly woman injured as Russians attack Nikopol district
Russian forces attacked Nikopol district in Dnipropetrovsk region, where an elderly woman was injured.
State Emergency Service reports three killed, 29 injured in Russian attack on Kyiv
As a result of the enemy attack on the capital, three people were killed and 29 injured, including seven children.
Ukrainian intelligence receives new Magura V7 naval drone from donors
Group 13 unit of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine has received another advanced Magura V7 naval drone.
Ukraine’s forces shoot down Russia’s new AI-powered drone in Donetsk region
Ukraine’s air defense forces intercepted and destroyed a Russian autonomous V2U drone equipped with artificial intelligence in the sky over the Pokrovsk agglomeration.
Six residents of frontline village evacuated under drone attack in Zaporizhzhia region
Police officers and volunteers evacuated six residents of the frontline village of Prymorske in Vasylivka district of Zaporizhzhia region while under attack by Russian drones.
Russia’s nighttime drone attack on Kyiv leaves 26 injured, including six children
In the capital, during a Russian drone attack, explosions were heard. In the Desnianskyi district debris fell on residential buildings. As of now, 26 people are reported to have been injured, including six children.
Budanov explains truce conditions between Ukraine and Russia
A ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine is possible, but only if several factors align simultaneously.
Russia seeks to cause complete power outage in Ukraine – Budanov
Russia is attempting to trigger a total blackout in Ukraine to increase social tension within the country.
Kremlin develops new guidelines to influence youth in temporarily occupied territories – intelligence
Kremlin propagandists have developed new methodological recommendations for the “prevention of the spread of the ideology of terrorism, extremism, and neo-Nazism” among young people who remain in the temporarily occupied territories.
New Russian transit base discovered in Mariupol
In temporarily occupied Mariupol, Russian forces have set up another base for the transfer of equipment and personnel.
25 October 2025
War update: 158 clashes on frontline, Pokrovsk sector remaining hottest spot
On October 25, Ukrainian Defense Forces engaged in 158 clashes with Russian invaders, with the Pokrovsk sector remaining the hottest spot, where the enemy attempted 65 attacks.
CinC Syrskyi inspects Pokrovsk front, stresses transparency and accuracy in reports
In the Pokrovsk sector of the front, current tasks include searching for and destroying enemy sabotage-and-reconnaissance groups and destroying and taking prisoner Russian servicemen who are encircled.
Russia pounds Dnipropetrovsk region with bombs, drones throughout day
Russian strikes throughout the day on October 25 caused destruction in several communities of Dnipropetrovsk region.
Russian drone strike injures woman in Kherson
A woman sustained injuries as a result of a Russian drone strike in Kherson.
Five people injured in Kharkiv drone strike
A Russian Molniya drone carried two FPV drones, resulting in damage in Kharkiv and five people experiencing acute stress reactions.
Putin's envoy names "key conditions" for quick end to war in Ukraine
Vladimir Putins special representative for investment and economic cooperation, Kirill Dmitriev, listed the key elements for resolving Russia's war in Ukraine during an interview on his visit to the United States.