As of the morning of 31 October, a number of regions have experienced new power outages due to drone attacks on energy facilities. Throughout the day, hourly power cuts and power restrictions for industrial consumers will be in effect across Ukraine.

Four soldiers from one of the military units died as a result of a traffic accident in the Lviv region.

The enemy has become more active in the Pokrovsk and Polohy districts, and the line of contact near Krasnyi Lyman has been clarified.

132 combat clashes were recorded on the front line during 30 October 2025.

From July 2023 to February 2025, Russia has bought more than 3.3 million engines for drones from the Chinese company Shenzhen Kiosk Electronic for $83 million.

On the night of 31 October, Russians launched a series of strikes on residential areas and infrastructure in Sumy.

On the night of 31 October, unknown drones attacked a TPP in Oryol, Russia.

Soldiers of the Territorial Defence Forces – Oleksandr Tishaiev and Oleksandr Aliksieienko – held their positions on the front line for 165 consecutive days. The soldiers were awarded state honours.

Major General Robert Brovdi, commander of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces (callsign "Madyar"), has announced the first large-scale recruitment campaign for the Unmanned Systems Forces, opening 15,000 new positions, including drone operator roles.

On October 30, a shooting occurred on the grounds of a Territorial Centre of Recruitment and Social Support (TCR and SS) in Kremenchuk, Poltava region, leaving several servicemen injured.