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armyinform.com.ua | 3 min. ago NEW

Over 1,500 troops: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports enemy losses over the past day

This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Total combat losses of the enemy from...

ft.com | 53 min. ago NEW

[$] South Korean ‘tilt’ towards Russia alarms European allies

Lee Jae Myung prioritises Seoul’s interests with its giant neighbour amid strained ties with Ukraine, analysts say

ft.com | 1 hrs. 8 min. ago

South Korean ‘tilt’ towards Russia alarms European allies

Lee Jae Myung prioritises Seoul’s interests with its giant neighbour amid strained ties with Ukraine, analysts say

kyivpost.com | 2 hrs. 24 min. ago

Ukraine War News Today - Top Stories and Breaking Updates from Kyiv Post

Stay informed with the most important Ukraine breaking news today. This page compiles the top headlines and critical updates from across Ukraine, offering a real-time snapshot of key developments. Whether it’s military updates, political changes, or international reactions — we bring you the latest Ukraine news as it happens.

All reports are carefully curated from verified sources and KyivPost correspondents on the ground.

rferl.org | 3 hrs. 49 min. ago

Why Russia's Central Crimean Drone Base Is Hard For Ukraine To Destroy

A military airfield in Crimea has been transformed into a hub for drone launches, new satellite images sourced by RFE/RL show. We spoke to one Crimean military insider about why Ukraine has been unable to take the site out of action.

atlanticcouncil.org | 3 hrs. 50 min. ago

UN report: Russian attacks on Ukraine’s power grid are a ‘crime against humanity’

Russia’s bombardment of Ukraine’s civilian power grid qualifies as a crime against humanity, according to a new report by the UN’s Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine, writes Kateryna Odarchenko. The post UN report: Russian attacks on Ukraine’s power grid are a ‘crime against humanity’ appeared first on Atlantic Council.

euromaidanpress.com | 3 hrs. 51 min. ago

Russo-Ukrainian war, day 1707: UN commission finds Russia’s strikes on Ukraine’s power grid are crimes against humanity

Russian missiles hit a Kyiv university campus and the Southern Bridge in two overnight waves and the ceasefire around occupied Oleshky began earlier than planned.

rferl.org | 3 hrs. 56 min. ago

Why Russia's Central Crimean Drone Base Is Hard For Ukraine To Destroy

A military airfield in Crimea has been transformed into a hub for drone launches, new satellite images sourced by RFE/RL show. We spoke to one Crimean military insider about why Ukraine has been unable to take the site out of action.

nytimes.com | 5 hrs. 23 min. ago

European Leaders Split Over Phone Call to Putin

The diplomatic outreach was part of an effort to push talks to end the war in Ukraine, though it was not welcomed by all European leaders.

globalnews.ca | 5 hrs. 25 min. ago

B.C. man who started dog rescue killed while saving animals in Ukraine

"The best thing I can say is Jesse was a force of nature," Penny Stone, executive director of the Victoria Humane Society, told Global News.

bbc.co.uk | 5 hrs. 27 min. ago

What we know about Ukraine-Russia truce in Oleshky, brokered by Melania Trump

The Russian-occupied city of Oleshky has had no electricity, gas or water for three years, as residents reported having to eat weeds to survive.

euromaidanpress.com | 5 hrs. 56 min. ago

Finland and Norway leaders make rare direct call to Putin, breaking with the West’s diplomatic isolation of the Russian leader to influence Ukraine peace talks

The Nordic leaders called for de-escalation ahead of November peace talks, with Zelenskyy saying they pressed Putin over attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. The Kremlin reiterated that any settlement must account for Russia’s demands.

euromaidanpress.com | 5 hrs. 57 min. ago

Russia replaces Ukrainians with Russian settlers in occupied Kherson Oblast; only 10–20% of pre-war population remains, Ukraine says

Russia is forcing Ukrainians from their homes while offering Russian teachers and medical workers financial incentives to settle in occupied Kherson Oblast, Ukraine’s military intelligence says.

kyivindependent.com | 6 hrs. 26 min. ago

Ukraine war latest: Zelensky reveals details of 'Operation Veles'

The operation, code-named "Veles," involved an underground advance of more than 15 kilometers (9 miles), according to Zelensky.

euromaidanpress.com | 6 hrs. 59 min. ago

Ukraine says it has finished its part of FREYJA, Europe’s joint anti-ballistic project. Partners’ work is still underway

Zelenskyy told ABC News on 23 October that Ukraine got only 24 US Patriot interceptors from the US in three months.

euromaidanpress.com | 7 hrs. ago

Germany’s Helsing promises jet-drone-hunting missiles at under $100,000 a shot—its CEO doesn’t expect them on the market before 2027

One contract is signed. Ukraine’s own jet-drone interceptors, meanwhile, aren’t due in needed numbers before late November.

atlanticcouncil.org | 7 hrs. 48 min. ago

UN report: Russian attacks on Ukraine’s power grid are a ‘crime against humanity’

Russia’s bombardment of Ukraine’s civilian power grid qualifies as a crime against humanity, according to a new report by the UN’s Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine, writes Kateryna Odarchenko. The post UN report: Russian attacks on Ukraine’s power grid are a ‘crime against humanity’ appeared first on Atlantic Council.

ft.com | 8 hrs. 4 min. ago

Washington discusses Russian deals for US oil majors in Ukraine peace talks

White House proposes renewed postwar business ties in an effort to bring President Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table

euromaidanpress.com | 8 hrs. 6 min. ago

Ukraine intercepts nearly 60% of Russia’s Geran-4 jet drones, General Staff says, as Kyiv races to counter evolving threat

Ukraine’s interception rate reaches 80% during some attacks, as F-16s, Mirage jets, mobile fire groups, and interceptor drones help counter Russia’s jet-powered attacks.

kyivpost.com | 8 hrs. 20 min. ago

Ukraine Moves Closer to Its Own Satellite Network as Test Craft Reaches Orbit

Ukrainian company Himera and Danish firm GomSpace have sent Obria Nano, a test satellite, into orbit as the first step toward an independent Ukrainian communications network. The launch comes as Kyiv seeks to reduce its dependence on SpaceX’s Starshield service amid recent disruptions and strained ties with Washington.

kyivpost.com | 8 hrs. 20 min. ago

Ukraine Holds Its Strongest Frontline Position in a Long Time, Zelensky Says

President Volodymyr Zelensky ranked Veles, an underground operation conducted by the National Guard’s Khartiia Corps near Kupiansk, among Ukraine’s three landmark operations this year. According to him, Ukraine’s frontline positions are currently the strongest they have been in a long time, noting that stronger air-defense support would bolster the country’s diplomatic position.

kyivpost.com | 8 hrs. 44 min. ago

Ukraine Holds Its Strongest Frontline Position in a Long Time, Zelensky Says

President Volodymyr Zelensky ranked Veles, an underground operation conducted by the National Guard’s Khartiia Corps near Kupiansk, among Ukraine’s three landmark operations this year. According to him, Ukraine’s frontline positions are currently the strongest they have been in a long time, noting that stronger air-defense support would bolster the country’s diplomatic position.

euromaidanpress.com | 8 hrs. 59 min. ago

Ukraine says it has finished its part of FREYJA, Europe’s joint anti-ballistic project. Partners’ work is still underway

Zelenskyy told ABC News on 23 October that Ukraine got only 24 US Patriot interceptors from the US in three months.

kyivindependent.com | 9 hrs. 25 min. ago

Ukraine war latest: Zelensky reveals details of 'Operation Veles'

The operation, code-named "Veles," involved an underground advance of more than 15 kilometers (9 miles), according to Zelensky.

aljazeera.com | 9 hrs. 38 min. ago

Russia jails IT worker for 13 years for donating money to Ukraine

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance shared Ukraine donation data with Russian authorities resulting in his conviction.