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- 5h ago
Russia accuses Ukraine of hitting two refineries, Kyiv calls claim fake
Moscow says Ukrainian drones hit refineries in the Saratov and Ryazan regions, but Kyiv denies it and no independent evidence has surfaced.
- 7h ago
Russian drones hit US company sites in Ukraine as White House stays silent
Russian drones and missiles have damaged Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, McDonald's and Mondelez sites in Ukraine since late August, and the Trump administration has not publicly condemned the strikes.
- 7h ago
Zelenski attacks Trump's Russian diesel deal as SpaceX cuts Starlink for Ukrainian forces
Kyiv says the diesel deal gives Putin an easy win, while Starlink restrictions disrupt Ukrainian drone missions and Washington weighs a pause in intelligence sharing.
- 11h ago
EU disburses €2.86 billion to Ukraine for drones, missiles and air defence
The European Commission paid the sum from its €90 billion Ukraine Support Loan on Wednesday, 14 October, as Kyiv prepares for a fourth winter of war. A further €168.2 million went to missile and drone producers in the EU.
- 12h ago
Burnham hosts Zelensky at Downing Street and pledges faster air defence missiles
Britain will speed up deliveries of lightweight missiles to Ukraine and pledge £17 million for Chernobyl repairs, as Andy Burnham hosted Volodymyr Zelensky in London.
- 13h ago
NATO chief Rutte urges allies to do more for Ukraine's air defence as Russian strikes intensify
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte made the call at a press conference in Tallinn, Estonia, as Russia steps up attacks on Ukraine before winter. Overnight Russian strikes killed at least seven people and left 600,000 without electricity.
- 13h ago
Russian jet drone strike on Lutsk kills six and injures 12 in western Ukraine
A Russian jet drone struck a wholesale store in Lutsk, about 80 km from the Polish border, on 14 October. Ukrainian authorities put the death toll at six, with 12 people injured, while Kyiv reported five dead the same day.
- yesterday
Zelensky and Klitschko clash over Kyiv winter preparations as parliament summons mayor
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko have publicly clashed over the capital's winter preparations, and parliament has summoned the mayor to a hearing on Wednesday, 14 October.
- 2d ago
Former Ukrainian commander Syrskyi says Russian losses are six times Ukraine's
In his first interview since being dismissed in July 2026, former commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskyi told the BBC that Ukraine has stabilised the front and broken Russia's ability to advance by killing large numbers of its soldiers.
- 5d ago
Russian glide bombs kill at least 20 in Zaporizhzhia as Zelensky links attack to US diesel deal
Russian guided bombs hit a five-storey residential building in Zaporizhzhia early on Saturday, and Ukraine's emergency service now reports 20 dead, including three children. Large-scale power outages hit Kyiv the same day.
- 6d ago
Klitschko says Kyiv in survival mode as Russian strikes hit bridges and power grid
Mayor Vitali Klitschko told AFP that Russian strikes have destroyed bridges and key infrastructure, and suggested that residents with family outside Kyiv consider leaving for the winter.
- 6d ago
Ukraine's drone and AI push runs into a shortage of troops at the front
Ukraine is adding AI-guided interceptors, ground robots and autonomous gun positions to its drone war, while some front-line units are at half strength. A deputy commander in the Pokrovsk area says his battalion barely holds its sector.
- Oct 8
South Korea recalls ambassador to Ukraine over North Korean prisoner dispute
Seoul recalled Ambassador Park Ki-chang following Volodymyr Zelenskyy's public disclosure of two North Korean prisoners transferred to South Korea, rejecting Kyiv's initial apology.
- Oct 8
UK and Germany enact Kensington Treaty as Burnham proposes joint GCAP fighter jet project
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz exchanged ratification papers in Berlin on Thursday, formalizing bilateral ties and agreeing on joint defense measures against hybrid attacks.
- Oct 8
Poland refutes Ukrainian report claiming readiness to transfer 29 F-16 jets
The Polish foreign ministry intervened after Ukrainian channel Espreso claimed Warsaw offered 29 F-16 fighter jets, prompting the outlet to issue an apology and clarify that talks concern MiG-29s.
- Oct 7
Russia expands 2026 military spending to 17 trillion rubles after Alaska talks stall
Moscow is increasing defense spending to 17 trillion rubles in 2026, roughly 40% above initial targets, following the failure of diplomatic talks in Anchorage to yield a peace agreement.
- Oct 7
Allies send greetings on Putin's 74th birthday as Ukraine tallies 1.55 million Russian casualties
Allied leaders including North Korea's Kim Jong Un sent birthday messages to Vladimir Putin as he turned 74, while Ukraine's military marked the day by publishing a breakdown of Russian combat losses exceeding 1.54 million personnel.
- Oct 7
Poland and Sweden scramble fighter jets during Russian missile strikes on Ukraine
Poland activated domestic and Swedish fighter aircraft on Wednesday morning to secure its airspace while Russian forces targeted central Ukraine with ballistic and cruise missiles.
- Oct 7
Trump claims Ukraine war is nearing end during Maryland speech announcing $3.7B shipyard
Speaking at Sparrows Point, Donald Trump stated that a resolution to the conflict is approaching, while Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Russian forces are preparing a massed attack.
- Oct 6
Russian strike on Kramatorsk bus kills 30 to 33 as Kyiv faces emergency power cuts
Russian forces also hit a residential building in Pryluky, where the death toll reached 22, while Ukrenergo ordered emergency power outages in Kyiv. The attacks come as Russia steps up strikes before winter.
