The US President reportedly told Zelensky at their meeting in Washington D.C. on Friday that he’d have to give up territory. The Ukrainian leader’s response was unequivocal.
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This page is an archive of main headlines from Ukraine for 20.10.2025.
It displays 50 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
20.10.2025 ⇢ The Day Trump Maintained Ukraine Can Still Win
⌨On October 20, 2025, Ukrainian media initially focused on President Trump's position regarding Ukraine, with reports highlighting internal White House divisions over a potential Donbas partition and the undecided transfer of Tomahawk missiles. This continued the previous day's narrative where Trump reportedly urged Zelenskyy to cede Donbas.
As the day progressed, focus shifted to President Zelenskyy's statements, including Russia's demands and Ukraine's efforts to secure gas for winter, alongside preparations for a contract with the US for 25 Patriot systems. The evening saw a notable shift, with Trump stating that Ukraine can "still win," a nuanced but distinct departure from his earlier demands for territorial concessions. This statement, coupled with Macron's call for Ukraine's inclusion in any Trump-Putin talks, indicated a developing diplomatic landscape, while combat engagements persisted.
As the day progressed, focus shifted to President Zelenskyy's statements, including Russia's demands and Ukraine's efforts to secure gas for winter, alongside preparations for a contract with the US for 25 Patriot systems. The evening saw a notable shift, with Trump stating that Ukraine can "still win," a nuanced but distinct departure from his earlier demands for territorial concessions. This statement, coupled with Macron's call for Ukraine's inclusion in any Trump-Putin talks, indicated a developing diplomatic landscape, while combat engagements persisted.
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Donald Trump advocates “let it be cut the way it is” in Donbas. Expert flags internal clash between “Witkoff and Rubio” factions over concessions and arms policy.
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Тіньовий сектор економіки України цього року може сягнути 1-1,3 трлн грн. Податкова запускає систему Tax Gap, прокуратура зменшує тиск
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07:13 (04:13)⇢Trump's Donbas Partition Plan
⌨Ukrainian media continues to focus on President Trump's position on Ukraine, with reports highlighting internal White House divisions over a potential partition of Donbas and the undecided transfer of Tomahawk missiles (Kyiv Post, Ukrinform UA, UNIAN). Concurrently, combat engagements persist, with heavy fighting in the Pokrovsk sector (Glavcom, Ukrinform). Separately, the shadow economy's growth is noted (Liga.net).
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Війна вплинула на вибір українцями житла: превалює попит на вторинку. Ціни – 85% від довоєнних
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12:46 (09:46)⇢Zelenskyy on Putin's Demands
⌨Ukrainian media continues to focus on President Zelenskyy's statements regarding the ongoing war, including Russia's demands and Ukraine's efforts to secure gas supplies for winter (Glavcom, UNIAN). Concurrently, there is reporting on Ukraine preparing a contract with the US for 25 Patriot systems (Ukrinform UA). Combat engagements persist on the front lines (Ukrinform).
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Україна пройшла вже три опалювальні сезони під російськими обстрілами. Яким може бути наступний?
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Hryhoriy Shverk, founder of General Cherry, explains how Ukraine’s drone industry evolved from a wartime necessity into a high-tech sector – and why government policy will decide its future
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18:12 (15:12)⇢Winter's Looming Darkness: Ukraine's Energy Battle
⌨Ukrainian media prominently features discussions on winter preparations and energy infrastructure protection amid Russian threats. President Zelenskyy held a meeting on this topic (Ukrinform UA), while an energy official addressed concerns about gas supplies (UNIAN). Concurrently, Ukraine's drone industry transformation is highlighted (Kyiv Post), and ongoing combat engagements persist (Ukrinform). A meeting between Rubio and Lavrov is also reported (Glavcom).
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Бомба "Гром-1" могла бути модифікована, а саме – збільшена дальність її ураження
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Москва и регионы: кто кого кормит. Дмитрий Некрасов – о российской экономике
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Liga.net
Глава Штатів заявив, що "все може трапитись" і що війна це "дуже дивна річ"
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The EU loan could be worth well over $100 billion to Ukraine – if it becomes a reality.
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