Russian forces have claimed advances in Pokrovsk, a vital transport and logistics hub in Ukraine's Donetsk region. The Ukrainian army says that it is holding out for now.

Russia launched 653 drones and 52 missiles of various types in its attack, Ukraine's air force said. Of those, 592 drones and 31 missiles were shot down or otherwise suppressed, the air force said. Sixteen missiles and 63 drones impacted across 20 locations, the air force said.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that if Ukraine gets and uses US Tomahawk missiles the response from Russia would be "very serious, if not overwhelming". At the same time, the

Russian troops have not been able to entrench themselves in Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast and Moscow's claims that the city is encircled are false, according to the 7th Rapid Response Corps of Ukraine's Air Assault Forces and Oleksandr Syrskyi,

The Ukrainian president said Ukraine was asking the US administration not only for Tomahawk missiles but for "similar things" that do not require lengthy training before Ukrainian military personnel can use them.

As the conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues to unfold, the situation remains volatile and complex. On October 21, 2025, critical developments were reported from various regions, particularly focusing on the Chernihiv area. Recent military actions by Russian forces in the Chernihiv region have led to significant disruptions.

The EU has transferred €4bn to Ukraine using revenue generated from frozen Russian assets, the country’s finance ministry revealed on Wednesday. It comes as European leaders discuss the possibility of transferring up to €140bn in the same manner this ...

Kyiv and Moscow have offered contrasting responses after Donald Trump imposed sanctions on Russia's biggest oil firms in a major shift of policy. Meanwhile, NATO jets are scrambled after Russian military aircraft briefly enter Lithuanian airspace.

DONALD Trump has blasted Vladimir Putin over his recent nuclear missile test – and fired a fierce warning at him to end the war. Vlad announced a new super weapon dubbed the “Flying

Lukoil is selling its international assets in response to U.S. sanctions. The sanctions, imposed by President Donald Trump, aim to push Russia toward a ceasefire in Ukraine.

Ukraine's military said Russia had launched another two ballistic missiles at the country overnight into Sunday.