NV
NV (also known as NV.ua or Novoye Vremya) is a Ukrainian online media outlet covering politics, economics, and public affairs. Founded in 2014 and based in Kyiv, it publishes in Ukrainian, Russian, and English. The outlet is known for its editorial stance supporting democratic reforms and Ukraine's European integration.
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DeepState reports limited Russian advances in Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia
DeepState reported Russian advances near Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast and Vozdvizhevka in Zaporizhzhia Oblast on October 25. Ukrainian military officials disputed broader Russian claims, saying that forces had not reached the outskirts of Kramatorsk and that Ukrainian troops had liberated more territory than Russia had captured since early autumn.
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Ukraine extends martial law and general mobilization until January 29, 2027
Ukraine’s parliament voted on October 26, 2026, to extend martial law and general mobilization for another 90 days, through January 29, 2027. The martial-law bill drew 293 votes in favor, while the mobilization bill was supported by 281 deputies, according to the confirmed parliamentary count.
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Large-scale Ukrainian drone attack strikes Voronezh, killing at least two
A large-scale Ukrainian drone attack hit Voronezh and surrounding areas overnight on October 26, causing fires, infrastructure damage and reported casualties. Russian authorities said two people were killed and 17 injured, while Ukraine's military did not comment on the operation.
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Russian strikes hit industrial and civilian sites in Odesa Oblast, triggering major fires
Russian forces attacked a private industrial enterprise and a garage cooperative in Odesa Oblast overnight on October 26, causing major fires. They reportedly struck twice at firefighters working at the industrial site; no casualties were reported under the preliminary local authorities’ assessment, although some reports cited earlier injuries from attacks on infrastructure. More than 50 firefighters and other emergency services responded.
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Ukraine strikes Energia plant in Yelets, damaging workshop making power components for Russian weapons
Ukrainian forces attacked the Energia plant in Yelets, Lipetsk Oblast, on October 25 and overnight into October 26, damaging a workshop that produces power components for Russian weapons and causing a fire. The General Staff said the strike could complicate Russia’s supply of batteries and other power components. The same reporting round covered attacks on the Proton-Elektroteks plant, a drone facility in the Donetsk region and the Tol'yattiKauchuk plant.
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Ukraine's Economy Ministry to lower 2026 GDP growth forecast below 1.6%
Ukraine's Economy Ministry is preparing to revise its 2026 GDP growth forecast downward from the June estimate of 1.6%. Minister Oleksandr Kravchenko cited port blockages, intensified Russian shelling, and the postponement of some capital spending as the reasons. The final figure has not yet been determined.
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Russian drone strike on Vinnytsia building injures seven, destroys four apartments
A Russian drone struck a five-storey residential building in Vinnytsia early on 25 October, destroying four apartments and injuring seven people, two of whom were hospitalized. Damage was also reported in the Zamostia and Mali Khutory neighborhoods, while 15 residents were evacuated from a damaged nursing home for older people.
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Russian strikes on Dnipropetrovsk region kill four and injure 13, latest reports say
Russian forces carried out more than 20 drone and aerial-bomb attacks on three districts of Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region, damaging critical infrastructure, homes and businesses. Initial reports recorded three deaths and 15 injuries, but the toll was later revised to four deaths and 13 injuries after a wounded man died in hospital.
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Ukraine and Russia agree local ceasefire for aid and civilian evacuation in Olekshy
Ukraine and Russia have agreed on a local ceasefire in the occupied city of Olekshy in Kherson region to deliver humanitarian aid and prepare the evacuation of civilians through a secure corridor. Ukrainian and Russian officials coordinated the details with US first lady Melania Trump. The operation is to proceed in stages, with assistance expected to include food, water, medicine and equipment for the local hospital.
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Zelenskyy outlines Ukraine's red lines ahead of trilateral talks with US and Russia
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine will not accept a neutral status or limits on the size of its armed forces in a peace agreement. He identified an energy ceasefire as the first potential signal of Russia's genuine readiness to end the war and said trilateral talks with the United States and Russia could prepare a meeting of national leaders.
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Russian strikes hit 55 Zaporizhzhia Oblast settlements; four injured in overnight attack on Zaporizhzhia
Russian forces carried out 832 strikes across 55 settlements in Zaporizhzhia Oblast on October 24. Overnight into October 26, they attacked Zaporizhzhia with multiple weapon systems, injuring four people and damaging homes, vehicles, a hotel, buses and commercial property. At least 50 damage reports involving homes, cars and infrastructure were recorded during the reporting period.
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Ukrainian drones strike Omsk, hitting petrochemical plant and OZON hub
Ukrainian drones attacked the Russian city of Omsk more than 2,500 kilometers from Ukraine’s border, causing fires at the Omsk Kauchuk petrochemical plant and the OZON logistics hub. Omsk Governor Vitaliy Khotsenko said the drones reached the city’s northern industrial hub, while Russian air defenses and emergency services responded. Ukraine did not comment on the attack.
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Ukraine reports Russian losses of 1,830 troops in a day
Ukraine’s General Staff said Russia lost 1,830 military personnel over the preceding day, bringing its estimated cumulative losses since the full-scale invasion to about 1,574,620. The daily tally also covered substantial losses of artillery, drones, armored vehicles, trucks, ground robotics, and other equipment. The figures are estimates and are being refined.
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Russia launches 176 drones at Ukraine, hitting infrastructure and leaving over 500,000 without power
Russia launched 176 attack drones at Ukraine overnight, including 92 Shahed-type jet drones. Ukrainian air defenses neutralized or suppressed 140 targets, but strikes hit civilian, rail and energy infrastructure, injured people and disrupted electricity for more than 500,000 residents. Poland raised aircraft and activated air-defense resources in response to attacks on western Ukraine.
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Ukraine tightens worker-reservation rules and prepares mechanism for full reservations
Ukraine’s government has finalized changes that remove unconditional 100% worker reservations for critical enterprises while planning a separate mechanism allowing full reservations when firms regularly and voluntarily enlist staff for military service. The government says the changes aim to curb abuses, clarify which enterprises are genuinely critical and create conditions for military rotations, not trigger an immediate mobilization surge.
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Ukraine, US and Russia to hold trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi, with European role unresolved
Ukraine, the United States and Russia have agreed to hold a trilateral meeting at the level of teams in Abu Dhabi in the first half of November 2026, although no exact date has been set. The talks are expected to focus on security arrangements for Russia and Ukraine after a peace settlement, while the United States is preparing new proposals involving security, sanctions and energy.
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Ukraine strikes Russian drone, command and logistics sites as Starlink connectivity losses are reported
Ukraine’s General Staff reported that Ukrainian forces struck Russian military sites across occupied Donetsk, Crimea and Zaporizhzhia on 22 October and overnight into 23 October. The targets included drone-storage and launch facilities, a command point, ammunition and equipment depots, and a personnel concentration linked to the Rubicon drone unit. The General Staff said the attacks were carried out despite reported connectivity losses affecting Starlink/StarShield at certain speeds.
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Ukraine and Russia exchange 270 Ukrainian prisoners of war
Ukraine and Russia conducted a large prisoner exchange on 23 October 2026, returning 270 Ukrainians from Russian captivity. Most were defenders of Mariupol, while the group also included the last Ukrainian servicemembers captured at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant and 35 members of the Azov special-purpose unit.
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Russian drone attack on Sumy injures two, damages university and civilian infrastructure
Russian forces carried out a large overnight drone attack on Sumy, striking civilian infrastructure in several parts of the city. At least two fuel-station workers were injured, while a pedagogical university, its dormitory, housing, a fuel station and public transport sustained damage. Firefighters localized the resulting fires as cleanup work continued.
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Bipartisan group of 23 U.S. House members asks Trump to press Musk on Starlink for strikes inside Russia
Twenty-three members of the U.S. House of Representatives — 7 Republicans and 16 Democrats — sent a letter to President Donald Trump urging him to ask Elon Musk to let Ukraine use Starlink to target Russian missile launch sites. The letter, led by Republican Joe Wilson of South Carolina and announced on X on October 21, comes after SpaceX imposed a speed restriction on the Starshield military package in Ukraine that has disrupted Ukrainian drone operations and frontline communications.