Germany's Finance Minister, Christian Lindner, suggests reviewing the legal status of Ukrainian refugees to reduce social welfare costs and encourage more Ukrainians receiving benefits to join the workforce.

The Polish government has stated that in late August, no violations of Polish airspace over the Lublin region by an unidentified object were recorded.

US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin has supported the US restrictions on Ukraineʼs long-range strikes with Western weapons and insisted that it can defeat Russia even without such a capability. 

US Army Lieutenant General Charles Constanza believes that the Russian army, fighting against the Ukrainian defence forces, which are trained and equipped by other countries, is honing its ability to fight the West in the future.

The United Kingdom will allocate an additional £120 million (about US$155 million) to support the Maritime Capability Coalition. 

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has stated that Russia's attacks on the Black Sea are threatening global food security.

Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski does not consider it a signal of "exclusion from discussions on Ukraine" that Poland was not invited to a meeting of the leaders of the United States, the UK, France and Germany organised by Berlin.

The Group of Seven countries plan to keep the frozen Russian assets even after the end of the war in Ukraine.

Democratic presidential candidate and current US Vice President Kamala Harris sees risks that "Putin will be sitting in Kyiv" if her rival Donald Trump wins power. 

The Pentagon has disclosed details of a new US$400 million military aid package for Ukraine, which was announced by US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin during a visit to Kyiv on Monday.

The European Commission has stated that if reports about North Korean soldiers being deployed to Russia to participate in the war against Ukraine are confirmed, it will be further evidence of Russia’s lack of interest in peace.

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has announced a new US$400 million military aid package for Ukraine during his visit to Kyiv.

US presidential candidate Donald Trump has said that he threatened Vladimir Putin with a strike on Moscow if he invaded Ukraine.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has spoken with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol regarding reports of the possible dispatch of North Korean troops to participate in the Russia-Ukraine war.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has arrived in Türkiye on a visit to hold talks on key issues of cooperation between the two nations.

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin arrived in the city of Kyiv on an unannounced visit on Monday, 21 October.

The Estonian Defence Forces Intelligence Centre believes that the participation of North Korean soldiers in Russia's war against Ukraine will not change the situation at the front.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk believes that Ukraine's Victory Plan presented by Volodymyr Zelenskyy will be reassessed after the US presidential election.

Canada will provide Ukraine with a military aid package worth CAD 64.8 million (approximately US$47 million), which will include, among other items, small arms.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy believes that the outcome of the US presidential election next month will be crucial for Ukraine's future and its NATO ambitions, while Washington's future stance remains uncertain.

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.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has presented Ukraine's Victory Plan during a speech at a meeting of the European Council on Thursday, 17 October.

The US is redirecting its training of Ukrainian F-16 pilots toward young cadets rather than experienced Air Force personnel, and this decision could extend the timeline for when Kyiv receives a fully operational squadron of Western-made aircraft by many months.

The US Department of State is confident that countries in Europe and beyond will continue to support Ukraine.

The United States continues to cooperate with Ukraine on the Victory Plan announced by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated that the Alliance's strategy involves providing military assistance to Ukraine, and if at some point, Kyiv begins negotiations with Russia to end the war, it will do so from a position of strength.

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.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hopes Ukraine will receive an invitation to join NATO within the next few months, although full membership is not currently on the table.

Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, has discussed the possibility of strikes on military targets in Russia and the implementation of the Victory Plan  with Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, Chief of the UK Defence Staff.