Every Ukrainian must be returned from Russian captivity. This is a crucial condition for achieving genuine peace – one that is just and lasting. Ukraine is tirelessly working across various international platforms to secure the release of all its citizens held in Russian
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Russian drone attack kills four civilians in Novhorod-Siverskyi

At least four civilians were killed and seven injured as Russian forces carried out a massive kamikaze drone attack on the city of Novhorod-Siverskyi in the Chernihiv region. Rescue efforts are still underway.
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Ukrainian jets strike Russian positions
❗️🇺🇦Ukrainian fighter jets, using high-precision aerial bombs, struck the location of the 🇷🇺Russian assault groups, the ammunition storage area and the position of Russian UAV operators in the Kupyansk direction pic.twitter.com/AbYyJMTBGJ
— 🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 (@front_ukrainian) 21 octobre 2025Ukrainian fighter jets, using high-precision aerial bombs, struck Russian assault groups' positions, an ammunition storage area, and the location of Russian UAV operators in the Kupyansk direction.
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Ukraine and Europe back Trump’s ceasefire call along front line
Ukraine, Europe back Trump's call to cease hostilities along current front line.
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National Guard drone operators force Russian infantry to neutralize themselves
Піхотинці російської армії добре знають, чим закінчується знайомство з дронами нацгвардійців, тому все частіше окупанти нейтралізують себе самотужки.
— НГУ (@ng_ukraine) 21 octobre 2025
Хтось використовує стрілецьку зброю, але часом в хід йдуть навіть ручні гранати. 🤯 pic.twitter.com/Out4dzY7i3Піхотинці російської армії добре знають, чим закінчується знайомство з дронами нацгвардійців, тому все частіше окупанти нейтралізують себе самотужки. Хтось використовує стрілецьку зброю, але часом в хід йдуть навіть ручні гранати.
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Leaders back Trump’s frontline peace talks plan
Zelensky, Starmer, Macron and others back Trump’s plan to start peace talks from the current front line. But leaders warn: “Ukraine must be in the strongest position before, during, and after any ceasefire.” https://
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Son of ex-Belarusian candidate killed in Ukraine
Son of ex-Belarusian presidential candidate killed fighting for Russia in Ukraine, media reports. Ivan Uss reportedly signed a contract with the Russian army on Jan. 17 but died just weeks into his service.
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Russians hit Ukrainian engineering obstacles
Russian 71st Motor Rifle Regiment pushed in from two directions, rolling forward with tanks, BMPs, BTRs, and “Tiger” armoured vehicles
— Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) 21 octobre 2025
But Russian armour met more than gunfire from Ukraine, as they blew up on pre-laid engineering obstacles
📹 The 118th Mechanized Brigade pic.twitter.com/p7nohbtA9kRussian 71st Motor Rifle Regiment pushed in from two directions, rolling forward with tanks, BMPs, BTRs, and “Tiger” armoured vehicles But Russian armour met more than gunfire from Ukraine, as they blew up on pre-laid engineering obstacles The 118th Mechanized Brigade
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Ukrainian Parliament Approves 2025 State Budget Amendments
The Ukrainian parliament has approved a bill on amendments to the 2025 state budget, MPs Yaroslav Zheleznyak and Iryna Gerashchenko reported. The corresponding bill was supported by 297 lawmakers.
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Ukraine increases defense spending by $7.8 billion, says Budget Committee chair
As noted by the chair of the parliamentary Budget Committee, Roksolana Pidlasa, the changes concern an increase in state budget expenditures on national security and defense in the amount of 324,745.6 million hryvnias ($7.8 billion).

