n the midst of a full-scale war, we are able to hold such events, which demonstrate Ukrainian strength that only continues to grow. And this says a lot, primarily, about our resilience: the resilience of the Ukrainian state and the inner strength of our people.

In Kyiv, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Prime Minister of the Netherlands Dick Schoof honored the memory of fallen Ukrainian defenders.

On the night of October 5, Russia launched a combined strike on Ukraine, deploying 549 missiles and drones that contained over 100,000 foreign-made components – sourced from companies in the United States, China and Taiwan, the United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland, Japan, the Republic of Korea, and the Netherlands. This was stated by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy in his address.

Recovery efforts are ongoing following the Russian strike on Ukraine – a massive attack in which the Russians are not even trying to conceal their true intentions. The overwhelming majority of targets were civilian objects and ordinary infrastructure.

On Territorial Defense Day, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with the warriors serving in the ranks of the Territorial Defense Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and presented them with state awards.

First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska took part in the 2025 Global Teacher Prize Ukraine award ceremony, held annually to mark Education Workers’ Day.

Today, Russia carried out brutal strikes on Shostka in the Sumy region, targeting the railway station and energy infrastructure. Russian attacks also hit other districts of the Sumy and Chernihiv regions. The electricity situation remains difficult after strikes in the Donetsk region.