France ready to deploy troops to Ukraine as early as next year – French general
The French army will be ready to deploy its forces in support of European security guarantees for Ukraine as early as 2026.
24 October 2025
The French army will be ready to deploy its forces in support of European security guarantees for Ukraine as early as 2026.
France will deliver additional Aster missiles and new Mirage aircraft to Ukraine in the coming days, President Emmanuel Macron said.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced that Britain is accelerating its program to supply Ukraine with more than 5,000 multirole missiles.
Members of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry's Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) have detected and destroyed three high-value Russian air defense systems in the temporarily occupied territories of the Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions, as well as in Crimea.
The Russian army launched attacks on the Synelnykove, Pavlohrad, and Nikopol districts of the Dnipropetrovsk region, causing multiple instances of damage.
Members of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry's Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) have detected and destroyed three high-value Russian air defense systems in the temporarily occupied territories of the Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions, as well as in Crimea.
Italy is preparing its 12th package of military assistance for Ukraine, with the main focus on ammunition and missiles for the SAMP/T air defense systems.
Today, October 24, from 07:00 to 23:00, hourly power outage schedules are being implemented across twelve regions. New Russian strikes have caused electricity disruptions in several regions.
As of 09:00 on Friday, October 24, Ukrainian air defense forces have shot down or suppressed 72 enemy drones of the Shahed, Geran, and other types over the northern, southern, and eastern regions of the country.
Russian forces launched drone and artillery strikes on Nikopol, Pavlohrad, and Synelnykove districts in Dnipropetrovsk region, damaging infrastructure.
On October 23, a total of 120 combat engagements occurred between Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian troops, with the highest enemy activity reported in the Pokrovsk sector of the front.
Russian forces targeted Novoukrainka district in Kirovohrad region, leaving 19 settlements without power.
Russia’s total combat losses in manpower from February 24, 2022, to October 24, 2025, have reached approximately 1,135,080 personnel, with 910 eliminated over the past 24 hours.
Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo believes Ukraine must be equipped to match or exceed Russia's capabilities because Vladimir Putin only responds to strength.
23 October 2025
In Brussels, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to discuss protecting Ukraine's energy sector from Russian attacks.
The development of a peace plan for Ukraine can begin when Russia is pressured to come to the peace talks.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Ukraine is already holding talks with European countries that possess long-range weapons regarding potential supplies.
Today, October 23, hourly electricity outage schedules are being implemented from 07:00 to 23:00 across 12 regions of Ukraine. New Russian strikes have caused electricity disruptions in the Kharkiv and Chernihiv regions.
On the night of October 23, Air Defense Forces destroyed 92 Russian drones of various types out of 130 launched. Hits by 25 strike UAVs were recorded at 11 locations.
Over the past 24 hours, 126 combat engagements were recorded between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian troops, 50 of them on the Pokrovsk axis.
Russia suffered approximately 1,134,170 casualties in Ukraine between February 24, 2022 and October 23, 2025, with 920 soldiers killed or wounded in the past 24 hours.
U.S. President Donald Trump has dismissed as "fake news" a Wall Street Journal article claiming that Washington had allegedly authorized Ukraine to use long-range missiles to strike targets inside Russia.
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.
Emergency crews in Zaporizhzhia have restored power to more than 2,200 users who were left without electricity after a nighttime drone attack.
22 October 2025
During attacks on Ukraine, Russians use about 60% of Shahed-type strike UAVs and 40% of decoy drones.
Any aircraft serves as a weapons platform, so the transfer of Gripen jets to Ukraine may also involve additional missiles and bombs from partner nations.
U.S. President Donald Trump should have long understood that Putin does not want peace and is merely buying time, yet the Kremlin leader has once again managed to restrain him from taking decisive action in support of Ukraine.
Starting at 16:00, electricity supply will be limited across all regions of Ukraine, with up to three groups subject to hourly outage schedules simultaneously.
Following his visit to Norway, Zelensky announced that Ukraine will receive about $150 million to purchase gas for the winter, making it the third energy support package from Norway this year.
Ukrainian Air Defense Forces shot down or neutralized 349 out of 433 missiles and drones launched by Russia since the evening of October 21.