Survey results show that about 35 percent of Ukrainian refugees in Europe do not want to return home in the long term.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, presented his Victory Plan to the Verkhovna Rada on 16 October and to EU leaders on 17 October, who said it has "very, very many good ideas".

The Swiss government has decided to supply Ukraine with three demining vehicles.

The Krakow District Court has started the trial of two Russian nationals who were hired by the Wagner Group, an infamous Russian PMC, to distribute flyers in Krakow, urging people to join the organisation.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, said that in non-public communication with partners, the word "negotiations" is used more often and "justice" sounds less common.

Ukraine would like to receive an invitation for NATO membership before Joe Biden leaves the White House, asserting that it would be a worthy legacy for the US president.

Latvia has now built 80% of the fence on the border with Russia. This is 222 of the 283 kilometres of the total length of the border.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has unveiled a new ten-point EU plan to tackle illegal migration. The plan includes proposed changes that will also have an impact on Ukrainians.

German government spokesperson Wolfgang Büchner confirmed that US President Joe Biden is due to arrive in Germany at the end of the week.

Bruno Kahl, Head of Germany's Foreign Intelligence Service, believes that Russia will be capable of attacking NATO territory within the next six years.

Strikes by the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Russian artillery ammunition depots will further aggravate the shortage of Russian ammunition.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has had a private audience with Pope Francis for the third time.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has announced that the Ukraine Recovery Conference will be held in Rome on 10-11 July 2025.

Following the cancellation of his visit to Germany, US President Joe Biden and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz have confirmed their continued close cooperation, particularly regarding joint support for Ukraine's defence against Russian aggression.

NATO launches large-scale nuclear drills, Steadfast Noon, on Monday 14 October, involving dozens of aircraft and 2,000 personnel.