In October 2025, combat activities on the frontline intensified: the month recorded 5,480 confrontations and nearly 140,000 artillery shelling incidents from the enemy. These figures surpassed those of September. This was reported by the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, citing data from the General Staff of the Armed Forces.
"According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces, there were 5,480 confrontations in October. Throughout the month, their number repeatedly exceeded 200 per day. The highest number of confrontations occurred on October 9 — 245," the Ministry of Defense stated.
The defense agency also noted an increase in enemy aviation activity and artillery shelling intensity. During October, Russian forces conducted nearly 140,000 shelling attacks, including 3,353 from multiple launch rocket systems.
During the past day, there were 162 confrontations between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian troops, with the enemy exerting the most pressure in the Pokrovsk direction.