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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.
Sybiha: Russia continues to intensify its information war
Russia is betting heavily on disinformation because it cannot win on the battlefield. In particular, despite overall budget cuts, Russian state spending on propaganda will increase by 54%.
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.
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.
New Ukrainian envoy to Council of Europe arrives in Strasbourg
Former Minister of Culture and Strategic Communications of Ukraine Mykola Tochytskyi has arrived in Strasbourg, where he will begin his work as Ukraine's Permanent Representative to the Council of Europe.
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.
Ukrenergo to impose power restrictions for industry across Ukraine on Monday
On Monday, October 20, Ukraine's national power grid operator Ukrenergo will implement power limitation schedules for industrial consumers in all regions of Ukraine.
Trump says US 'can't give all of our weapons to Ukraine'
U.S. President Donald Trump has said that the United States cannot give Ukraine all the weapons that Kyiv wants, as the country needs them for its own defense.
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.
Zelensky ready to meet Putin in Budapest
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said during a meeting in Washington on October 17 that he was ready to join U.S. President Donald Trump's upcoming meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Budapest.
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).
Ukraine has made proposals to U.S. on gas infrastructure, nuclear generation – Zelensky
Ukraine has presented the United States with proposals concerning gas infrastructure and nuclear power generation, and work on the details is now underway.
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.
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.
Witkoff at White House pressures Ukraine to hand over Donetsk to Russia because of Russian language — Washington Post
During negotiations at the White House, Steve Witkoff, the U.S. Ambassador at Large and Special Envoy to the Middle East, pressured Ukraine to cede the Donetsk region to the Russian Federation.
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.
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.
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.
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.