newsmart – Ukraine War

kyivindependent.com | 6 hrs. 7 min. ago

Ukraine hits Russian drone manufacturing plant in Rostov Oblast

Among the drones it produces are the Sarych, which uses video and thermal imaging equipment for surveillance, and the Klin, a loitering munition designed to strike targets, according to Ukraine's military intelligence agency.

euromaidanpress.com | 8 hrs. 16 min. ago

Ukraine cannot be forced to surrender, says commander whose brigade destroyed 57,000 Russian targets, as US pressure and Russian missiles test its will

Yurii Fedorenko of the Achilles brigade says the US turn toward Moscow may push Europe to arm Ukraine more.

kyivindependent.com | 12 hrs. 39 min. ago

'Planned operation' — Zelensky confirms Ukraine's Starlink access not fully restored

Zelensky called the restrictions a "planned operation" targeting Ukraine, noting that Starlink speed limits remain in effect in Ukraine but not in EU countries.

en.detector.media | 13 hrs. 19 min. ago

Ozon's warehouse burned, there's no petrol — but the 'SMO' must go on

How Russian and pro-Kremlin Telegram channels react to Ukrainian strikes on territory controlled by the Kremlin regime. Between 2024 and 2026, Ukraine's strikes on Russia's rear turned from isolated episodes into a sustained campaign. The targets moved far beyond the frontline zone: oil refineries and export ports, defence plants and, from summer 2026, the major logistics hubs of Russian online retail.

In parallel, Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces launched a middle-strike campaign ...

mirror.co.uk | 18 hrs. 16 min. ago

NATO fighter jets scrambled as 'aerial target' spotted heading straight at Europe

Two F-18 aircraft from the Spanish Air and Space Forces were launched after an aerial target was seen moving over the territory of Ukraine, towards the border with Romania

kyivpost.com | 1 days ago

Gerasimov Tells Putin Russian Forces Are Targeting Ukraine’s Bridges, Railways, Data Centers

Russia’s Chief of General Staff Valery Geramisov told Russian President Vladimir Putin that Russian forces have begun massive strikes on Ukraine’s energy facilities and are targeting strategic bridges, railways and data centers. Putin said such strikes must continue, days after Washington announced a self-proclaimed energy ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia.

kyivpost.com | 1 days ago

Ukraine Targets Final EU Accession Clusters by Year-End After Hungary ‘Reset’

Péter Magyar said he and Volodymyr Zelensky agreed to rebuild political and economic relations during talks in Brussels. The meeting followed Ukraine’s adoption of a minority education law and Hungary’s decision to stop blocking two areas of EU accession negotiations. New cooperation will focus on trade, border infrastructure, business contacts and people-to-people ties, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said, noting that Ukraine aims to open its remaining two accession clusters by year-end.

kyivpost.com | 1 days ago

22 US Lawmakers Press Trump to Enforce Russia Sanctions Ahead of Oct. 18 Deadline

Twenty-two US lawmakers are urging Trump to fully implement new Russia sanctions, target foreign banks and oil buyers helping finance Moscow’s war, and revoke a license allowing Russian diesel transactions.