Crimea restricts usage of messaging apps
In the temporarily occupied Crimea, the use of Telegram and WhatsApp has been restricted. Local residents are being advised to install the Russian messenger app Max.
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31 October 2025
30 October 2025
More than one dangerous parcel: Smelyansky reveals details of explosion at Ukrposhta
An explosion occurred at one of Ukrposhta's sorting centers in the Solomianskyi district of Kyiv during procedures to check for prohibited items.
Fishing nets from France’s Brittany to shield Kherson region from drones, regional chief says
Assistance from residents of France’s Brittany, who are providing fishing nets for building anti-drone tunnels, could grow into a formal friendship and partnership agreement between Brittany region and Ukraine’s Kherson region.
In Crimea, ‘court’ keeps Crimean Muslim women imprisoned
The occupation “Supreme Court of the Republic of Crimea” has rejected an appeal filed by the lawyers and decided to keep in custody Crimean Tatar women from Bakhchysarai and the Sevastopol district — mother of five Esma Nimetulaieva, teacher Nasiba Saidova, student Elviza Aliieva, and entrepreneur Fevziie Osmanova.
29 October 2025
Court orders Ukrenergo ex-CEO Kudrytskyi held in custody with bail set at over UAH 13M
The Pecherskyi District Court of Kyiv has imposed a preventive measure on former Ukrenergo head Volodymyr Kudrytskyi in the form of detention with the option of posting bail in the amount of more than 13.7 million hryvnias.
AI manipulation: Ukraine’s CCD warns of new information threat from Russia
Russia is becoming a source of a new information threat by resorting to manipulation of artificial intelligence.
Ukrainian veteran planning to run top six world marathons carrying message to support Ukraine
Ivan Drozd (call sign Shpak), a veteran of the Russian-Ukrainian war who was wounded in combat, plans to run six of the world’s major marathons with a message in support of Ukraine and a call to his fellow soldiers to fight until full victory.
28 October 2025
Zelensky awards state honors to 433 Ukrainian defenders, 179 of them posthumously
President Volodymyr Zelensky has awarded state decorations to 433 defenders of Ukraine, 179 of them posthumously.
Ukrainian ambassador: Performances by Russian singer in Zurich a painful signal for Ukrainians
Ukrainian Ambassador to Switzerland Iryna Venediktova has published an open letter calling on the Swiss public to support Ukraine's position and cancel the scheduled performances of Russian singer Anna Netrebko at the Zurich Opera.
Russia systematically commits war crimes against civilians in Ukraine – UN
Russia is carrying out systematic drone attacks on civilian targets in Ukraine and conducting deportations of residents from occupied territories – acts that constitute crimes against humanity and war crimes.
Poet Roman Sobechko killed in action
Poet and reconnaissance battalion soldier of Ukraine's Air Assault Forces Roman Sobechko has been killed on the Pokrovsk front line.
Ukrainians in occupied territories hold “Ї” campaign for Day of Ukrainian Language
To mark the Day of Ukrainian Writing and Language, activists of the Yellow Ribbon resistance movement organized the “Ї” campaign in temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, spreading pro-Ukrainian symbols.
27 October 2025
Ukrinform joins National Unity Radio Dictation event
On Monday, October 27, Ukraine’s national news agency Ukrinform participated in the National Unity Radio Dictation, inviting the community to its press hall.
Molodist Film Festival opens in Kyiv with nearly 160 films from 59 countries
The opening ceremony of the 54th Molodist International Film Festival took place at the House of Cinema in Kyiv.
26 October 2025
Ukrainians in Ireland’s Galway hold car rally in support of Ukraine
In Galway, Ireland, members of the Ukrainian community organized a car rally to show support for Ukraine.
25 October 2025
Pope Leo XIV meets Ukrainian bishop, promises help to end war horrors
Pope Leo XIV held a meeting at the Vatican with Bishop Vitalii Kryvytskyi of the Kyiv-Zhytomyr Diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in Ukraine and member of the All-Ukrainian Council of Churches and Religious Organizations (AUCCRO). The head of the Catholic Church assured that he will continue to pray for Ukraine and do everything within his power to help end the horrors of the war as soon as possible.
Ukraine brings home young mother, her child from occupied territory
As part of President Volodymyr Zelensky's Bring Kids Back UA initiative, Ukraine has successfully rescued a young mother and her baby from Russian-occupied territory.
23 October 2025
Change of government in Czech Republic not to affect policy toward Ukrainians – Ambassador Zvarych
The change of government in the Czech Republic will not lead to any abrupt or radical actions regarding Ukrainians residing in the country.
In Crimea, occupiers detain visually impaired Oleksandr Sizikov for second time
In the Bakhchysarai district of temporarily occupied Crimea, security forces conducted a search on the night of October 23 and detained visually impaired Oleksandr Sizikov, who was released from prison in May due to illness.
Film 'Romchyk' to premiere at Molodist Film Festival
The Ukrainian premiere of the film "Romchyk" will take place on October 26-27 as part of the competition program of the 54th Kyiv International Film Festival Molodist.
Another museum robbed in France just hours after Louvre heist
Just a few hours after the theft of jewels from the Louvre in Paris, another robbery took place overnight from Sunday to Monday at the Denis Diderot House of Enlightenment museum, dedicated to the French philosopher.
22 October 2025
Europeans view Ukraine's 'human capital' positively – expert
Europeans are unlikely to fear a potential influx of Ukrainians once the country joins the EU, as happened with previous rounds of Eastern European enlargement, since many Ukrainians have already successfully integrated into European societies following Russia's full-scale invasion.
Military attaches from partner countries shown training of Ukrainian Territorial Defense Forces
Military attaches from partner nations visited a training center of the Territorial Defense Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces where they observed training programs for UAV pilots, the use of ground robotic systems, and motorcycle operations.
21 October 2025
Berezhna appointed Deputy Prime Minister for Humanitarian Policy, Minister of Culture
The Verkhovna Rada has approved the appointment of Tetiana Berezhna as Deputy Prime Minister for Humanitarian Policy and Minister of Culture of Ukraine.
Communities in Sumy region receive new school buses for remote villages
Five communities in Ukraine's northeastern Sumy region have received school buses purchased with funds from a state budget subsidy.
20 October 2025
Ukrainian-Polish search operations at burial sites to resume in spring — Alfyorov
Joint Ukrainian-Polish search operations at burial sites are scheduled to resume in the spring.
SSU confirms conducting searches of relatives of National Anti-Corruption Bureau detective
The Security Service of Ukraine is conducting searches of several individuals, including relatives of a National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) detective, as part of previously opened criminal proceedings concerning illegal enrichment and the legalization of property obtained by criminal means.
Austria to close last arrival center for Ukrainian displaced persons
Austria will have closed its last arrival center for displaced Ukrainians at the Quartier Schlossberg in Vienna by the end of 2025.
In Warsaw, Russian embassy car crashes into barriers and overturns
A Russian embassy car in Poland lost control on one of Warsaw's busy roads, crashed into barriers, and overturned.
19 October 2025
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.