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21 October 2025
Fighters of the Enei Special Operations Battalion of the National Police of Ukraine's United Assault Brigade Liut destroyed Russian military positions in a high-rise building in Toretsk and captured an enemy soldier.
The Ukraine Energy Support Fund has accumulated nearly EUR 1.3 billion in international aid to support the country's energy sector, but there remains a current shortfall of EUR 400 million – not accounting for the consequences of the latest Russian attacks.
Russian forces continue large-scale attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, causing a difficult situation in several regions, including Chernihiv, Sumy, and Kharkiv.
U.S. President Donald Trump does not plan to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the immediate future.
President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that Ukraine has coordinated a unified position with its partners regarding diplomatic ways to end the war and is ready for the corresponding dialogue.
New agreements to strengthen Ukraine's combat aviation and air defense, transformation of the NSDC Secretariat became the main topics of President Volodymyr Zelensky's meeting with Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) Rustem Umerov.
The process of preparing a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin has stalled amid reports that expected pre-meeting between key foreign affairs aides of the two leaders, who were supposed to determine the summit’s agenda, have been postponed.
Special forces from the “A” Center for Special Operations of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) destroyed two light aircraft that the Russian military had been using to shoot down Ukrainian long-range drones.
Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof reaffirmed his country’s unwavering support for Ukraine and its territorial integrity, stating that the Netherlands supports the joint declaration by European leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky calling for a ceasefire in Ukraine.
Russian forces shelled the city of Kostiantynivka, Donetsk region, on October 21 using various types of weapons, resulting in civilian deaths and injuries.
Ukraine’s Minister of Defense Denys Shmyhal discussed with Spain’s Minister of Defense Margarita Robles the delivery of weapons and participation in joint defense initiatives.
Russian troops struck a car with an FPV drone in the Derhachi community of the Kharkiv region, and two people were injured.
Since the beginning of the day, 108 combat clashes have occurred between the Defense Forces of Ukraine and Russian troops, and fighting is still ongoing in six front sectors.
The Contract 18-24 is expanding: all combat units of the Defense Forces will be included in the program.
Statements by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov that "an immediate ceasefire would leave most of Ukraine under Nazi rule" are typical Kremlin manipulation.
The actions of the Administration of U.S. President Donald Trump regarding Russia and the settlement of its war against Ukraine create the impression of excessive compliance and the lack of a clear strategy in restraining the Kremlin.
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has adopted, both in the first reading and as a whole, draft law No. 14103 amending the State Budget for 2025, which provides for an increase of ₴324.7 billion in defense sector expenditures.
As soon as pressure slightly eases, Russia attempts to step back from diplomacy and, on the eve of winter, strikes Ukraine's energy infrastructure almost daily.
The Verkhovna Rada has approved the appointment of Tetiana Berezhna as Deputy Prime Minister for Humanitarian Policy and Minister of Culture of Ukraine.
The EU continues to provide support ahead of the winter season and is studying the situation in Chernihiv to help the city tackle the blackout caused by the consistent Russian attacks.
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is pretending to be open to diplomacy and peace negotiations while Russia continues to launch brutal attacks on Ukraine's Chernihiv and Sumy regions, leaving many communities without power.
In the village of Myhalky, Kyiv region, a 14-year-old boy was killed and six other minors were injured in a road accident involving a 15-year-old driver.
The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, has approved bills extending martial law and general mobilization for another three months, starting from November 5.
The Kremlin has shown no indication that Russia's leadership is prepared to "accept anything less than Ukrainian capitulation."
Leaders of several European countries and top EU officials have issued a joint statement expressing support for U.S. President Donald Trump's initiative to immediately halt hostilities in Ukraine and launch peace talks based on the current line of contact.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has denied rumors that Budapest plans to block the European Union's 19th package of sanctions against Russia in light of the upcoming meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
The aggressor is deliberately launching drones that continuously circle over damaged energy facilities in the Chernihiv region, preventing the start of restoration work.
In the village of Hvardiiske in temporarily occupied Crimea, the ATAN oil depot, which was attacked by Ukrainian drones on October 17, ignited with new force.
In Kharkiv, as a result of a guided aerial bomb attack, an enterprise in the Nemyshlianskyi district was damaged.
In the Cherkasy region, as a result of an attack by Russian drones, critical and residential infrastructure were damaged.