Drone attack causes fire in five-story building in Dnipropetrovsk region
On the night of October 19-20, a fire broke out in a five-story residential building following a Russian drone attack on the Synelnykove district, Dnipropetrovsk region.
War
Russia loses 890 more soldiers in Ukraine war over past 24 hours
Russia suffered approximately 1,131,070 casualties in Ukraine between February 24, 2022 and October 20, 2025, with 890 soldiers killed or wounded in the past 24 hours.
White Angels unit evacuates over 2,400 people from Dnipropetrovsk region in six months
The White Angels special police unit, operating in the Dnipropetrovsk region, has evacuated over 2,400 people in the past six months, including 577 children.
Russia attacks power system in Chernihiv region, leaving over 30,000 consumers without electricity
Russian strikes on the power system in the Chernihiv region have left more than 30,000 consumers without electricity.
Most of Russia's territory faces fuel shortages – military expert
The majority of Russia's territory is experiencing problems related to a shortage of petroleum products.
Russian naval mine neutralized in Odesa region
In the Odesa region, servicemen from a Ukrainian Navy unit discovered and neutralized a Russian naval mine.
Russian forces attempt to create “kill zones” for future assaults — Voloshyn
Russian troops are attempting to create so-called “kill zones” — areas where nothing remains intact — to later conduct assault operations and advance.
Zaporizhzhia region donates UAH 7M worth of equipment to air defense forces
In Zaporizhzhia region, military personnel from one of the brigades of the ‘East’ Air Command have received equipment and machinery worth over UAH 7 million.
19 October 2025
War update: 151 combat clashes on frontline, heaviest fighting in Pokrovsk sector
On October 19, Ukrainian Defense Forces engaged in 151 combat clashes with Russian troops, with the heaviest fighting — 53 attacks — occurring in the Pokrovsk sector.
All miners rescued from DTEK mine attacked by Russia in Dnipropetrovsk region
All workers trapped underground at the DTEK coal mine in Dnipropetrovsk region following a Russian attack have been brought safely to the surface.
EU considering training Ukrainian troops inside Ukraine – media
The European Union is moving closer to a decision to train Ukrainian military personnel inside the country and to expand other forms of support, including border monitoring, assistance to veterans, and boosting cybersecurity.
Russian forces shell central Kherson in evening attack, two injured
Russian troops shelled Kherson’s Central district at around 18:45, wounding two men who have since been taken to hospital.
Massive Russian strike traps 192 miners underground at DTEK mine in Dnipropetrovsk region
Russia carried out a massive attack on a DTEK coal mine in Dnipropetrovsk region, where 192 miners were underground at the time. Evacuation efforts are ongoing.
Russian forces strike power facility in Chernihiv region, leave 55,000 households without power
Russian forces on Sunday attacked an energy facility in the Koriukivka district, Chernihiv region, leaving nearly 55,000 consumers without power.
Russian forces attack four districts in Dnipropetrovsk region with drones
On October 19, Russian forces attacked four districts in the Dnipropetrovsk region using drones.
One person killed, four injured in Russian attacks on Kherson region on Sunday
One civilian was killed and four others were injured in the Kherson region over the course of the day as a result of Russian aggression.
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.
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.