German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that the visit of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to US President Donald Trump showed how much Ukraine needs European assistance.

Russian occupiers have made territorial advances in the Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk regions.

Repairs to damaged power lines supplying Zaporizhzhia NPP have begun. A localised ceasefire has been introduced near the plant.

On the night of 18 October, Russian drones once again attacked the Poltava region. Air defence was operating in the region.

US President Donald Trump told his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a tense meeting on Friday that he does not intend to transfer Tomahawk long-range missiles to Kyiv at this time, as his priority is diplomacy.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has commented on the statement by US leader Donald Trump, in which he called on Ukraine and Russia to conclude a peace agreement and "stop where we are".

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that the most difficult issue in any negotiations will be the territories.

US President Donald Trump said after a meeting with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy that it was time for Ukraine and Russia to conclude a peace agreement and "stop where we are".

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy believes that with the active involvement of U.S. President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin can be compelled to stop the war, even though the Kremlin leader is not interested in doing so.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has offered U.S. President Donald Trump thousands of Ukrainian-made drones in exchange for permission to use Tomahawk cruise missiles.