Man killed in Kupiansk district after Russian shelling
On the morning of October 19, Russian forces shelled one of the settlements in the Kupiansk district of the Kharkiv region, killing a 71-year-old local resident.
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19 October 2025
Seventy-six combat engagements in Ukraine since midnight – General Staff
Since Sunday morning, 76 combat engagements have taken place in Ukraine, most of them in the Pokrovsk sector (26) and the Kostiantynivka sector (15).
Zelensky orders diplomats to organize Coalition of the Willing meeting in near future
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has instructed Ukrainian diplomats to prepare a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing in the near future.
We are preparing certain steps at the front and responding to Russian strikes – Zelensky
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukraine is preparing certain actions on the front line and responding to every Russian attack.
No Russian ships, submarines in Black, Azov Seas, but enemy aircraft remain active – Navy
Russian ships and submarines are currently absent from the waters of the Black and Azov Seas.
Fortification works inspected on Kyiv region's northern defense lines
Kyiv Regional Governor Mykola Kalashnyk has reviewed the progress of fortification works aimed at strengthening the defense and security of the region's northern borders.
Power supply restored in Kryvyi Rih after shelling
Electricity supply has been restored in Kryvyi Rih, Dnipropetrovsk region, after a two-day outage caused by a Russian attack.
Kherson region resident dies due to Russian shelling
A 71-year-old man died as a result of Russian shelling of Kozatske in the Kherson region.
Ukrainian Defense Forces strike oil and gas refineries and fuel depot in Russia
Overnight on October 19, Ukraine’s Defense Forces struck oil and gas refineries located in Russia’s Samara and Orenburg regions, as well as a fuel and lubricant storage facility in the temporarily occupied city of Berdiansk, Zaporizhzhia region.
Explosions heard in Zaporizhzhia, air defense systems activated
The explosions heard in Zaporizhzhia during the air raid alert were the result of air defense systems being activated.
Number of Russian guided missile strikes in south increases by 15–20% — Defense Forces
The number of Russian guided aerial bombs (KAB) strikes in southern Ukraine has increased by 15–20%.
Woman injured in Kherson region due to Russian shelling
A 67-year-old woman was injured in the village of Tomyna Balka in the Kherson region as a result of Russian shelling.
Enemies shell village in Donetsk region, body of woman removed from house rubble
In the village of Hannivka, Donetsk region, rescuers removed the body of a dead woman from the rubble of a house destroyed by a Russian military strike.
No active Russian offensive in island zone of left-bank Kherson region — Voloshyn
Currently, Russian forces are not making active attempts to seize the island zone on the left bank of the Kherson region, although they have not entirely abandoned their plans to bring it under control.
Russia uses nearly 50 missiles, 3,270 drones, and 1,370 guided aerial bombs against Ukraine in one week — Zelensky
The Russian Federation has used nearly 50 missiles, over 3,270 strike drones, and 1,370 guided aerial bombs against Ukraine this week.
Drone operators destroy enemy positions and communications equipment in Northern Slobozhanshchyna sector
Operators of the Prime UAV unit of the 5th Border Guard Detachment eliminated the positions and communications equipment of Russian invaders in the Northern Slobozhanshchyna sector.
Russians strike Sumy region 58 times in 24 hours, four wounded
Russian troops shelled a railway station and a gas station in Sumy yesterday, wounding four people. A total of 58 enemy shellings were recorded in the region.
Defense Forces neutralize Russian TOS-1A Solntsepyok with FPV drone
Drone operators from the 53rd Separate Mechanized Brigade neutralized the Russian invaders' TOS-1A Solntsepyok multiple rocket launcher as it was being prepared for firing.
Russian army shells 17 settlements in Chernihiv region in 24 hours
Over the course of 24 hours, the Russians shelled 17 settlements in the Chernihiv region 46 times.
Drones strike oil refinery in Novokuybyshevsk, Russia: Fire breaks out
In the Samara region of the Russian Federation, an attack by unmanned aerial vehicles caused a fire at the Novokuybyshevsk oil refinery.
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.
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.