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ft.com | 44 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

kyivpost.com | 2 hrs. 15 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. 47 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. 14 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. 16 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. 18 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.

kyivindependent.com | 6 hrs. 17 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. 50 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 | 6 hrs. 50 min. 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.

kyivpost.com | 8 hrs. 10 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. 11 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.

ft.com | 9 hrs. 49 min. ago

Putin speaks with Norwegian and Finnish leaders

Call is first contact at this level in more than a year as Russia and Ukraine prepare for US-brokered peace talks

kyivindependent.com | 9 hrs. 57 min. ago

Ukraine intercepting more Russian Geran-4 jet-powered drones, General Staff says

Fighter jets, including F-16s, Mirage aircraft, and MiG-29s, play a significant role in intercepting Russian jet-powered drones, according to the General Staff.

defence-blog.com | 10 hrs. 2 min. ago

Italy’s Ukraine aid package stalls ahead of U.S. midterms, report says

Italy’s 13th military aid package for Ukraine, which is expected to include Aster 30 air defense missiles, is ready but frozen, and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government appears to be waiting for the outcome of the U.S. midterm elections on Nov. 3 before moving it forward, La Repubblica reported Tuesday.

If the delay continues, Rome […]

voanews.com | 10 hrs. 13 min. ago

The Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia now speaks Ukrainian

The exhibition The Declaration’s Journey, which explores the influence of the U.S. Declaration of Independence on historical events over the past 250 years, includes Ukraine’s Declaration of Independence, displayed alongside declarations from other nations.

kyivindependent.com | 10 hrs. 30 min. ago

Ukraine's 'Veles' pipeline operation near Kupiansk 'eliminates' over 100 Russian troops, Zelensky says

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

euromaidanpress.com | 10 hrs. 34 min. ago

He drove a taxi in Jakarta and once worked in the US. Russia trained him as a machine gunner for a week and a half, then sent him into his first and last battle

Ukraine’s military intelligence says Russian recruiters reached the Indonesian through his job search and moved him from a contract signing near Moscow to the front in a matter of weeks.

nytimes.com | 11 hrs. 1 min. ago

The U.S. Called It Putin’s ‘Slush Fund.’ Now Trump May Drop Sanctions on It.

The move would be the latest U.S. concession to Moscow as President Trump pursues economic incentives he hopes will secure an end to war in Ukraine.

kyivpost.com | 11 hrs. 25 min. ago

Oleshky Ceasefire to Last Until Nov. 1, Arakhamia Says

A humanitarian ceasefire around Russian-occupied Oleshky is scheduled to last until late on Nov. 1, Ukrainian lawmaker David Arakhamia said. The pause is intended to enable aid deliveries and civilian evacuations, while Ukraine’s ombudsman reported that both sides were observing the agreement after it took effect early Tuesday.

kyivpost.com | 11 hrs. 57 min. ago

Ukraine Develops Ground Robots That Launch Interceptor Drones

Ukraine’s Ratel Robotics is developing interceptor drones launched from unmanned ground vehicles, starting with multi-rotor models before moving to fixed-wing designs. The company has invested about $200,000 in its aerial division, while fixed-wing development could cost millions.

ft.com | 11 hrs. 59 min. ago

EU pressures allies over looming Ukraine funding crunch

European Commission forecasts suggest non-EU partners have pledged just €4bn in aid for Kyiv next year, down from €19bn in 2026

timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 12 hrs. 2 min. ago

Melania Trump-brokered Russia-Ukraine truce begins 2 days early in Oleshky

kyivpost.com | 12 hrs. 31 min. ago

POW Dispute: South Korea Pulls 8 Diplomats From Ukraine

South Korea has withdrawn eight diplomatic personnel from Ukraine amid a dispute over Kyiv’s disclosure of the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war. Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said talks with his Ukrainian counterpart were continuing, while essential embassy personnel remained in the country and Seoul’s broader support for Ukraine was unchanged.

kyivpost.com | 13 hrs. 55 min. ago

Rada Extends Residency Deadline for Foreign Soldiers

Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada approved legislation extending the transitional period for foreign and stateless service members to apply for temporary residence permits from six months to one year. The bill also provides a separate three-month window after signing a military contract and addresses legal status after discharge.

Adopted Oct. 27, the legislation was being prepared for signing.

kyivpost.com | 14 hrs. 40 min. ago

Russian Commander Complains NATO Testing Drones on Ukraine’s Front Line

The commander of Russia’s Akhmat special forces unit told TASS that drones manufactured in NATO countries were being tested against Moscow’s troops. A claim Ukraine’s Defense Ministry partially confirmed in July.

cbsnews.com | 14 hrs. 48 min. ago

Photos show Ukraine's Starlink was down during fatal strike

Photos obtained by CBS News show Ukraine's vital connection to Starlink was throttled on Oct. 19, inhibiting its interception capacity when a deadly Russian strike hit a park.

thehill.com | 14 hrs. 51 min. ago

Trump’s unforgivable legacy in Ukraine

As America celebrates its 250th anniversary of declared independence this year, citizens turn their thoughts to George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and … Benedict Arnold?

ft.com | 16 hrs. 6 min. ago

[$] Russia and Ukraine begin local ceasefire in frontline city

Humanitarian truce aims to evacuate residents stuck in Oleshky, who have been cut off from food and medicine

thehill.com | 16 hrs. 12 min. ago

Whose side are we on? Trump's Ukraine policy is baffling.

The tilt toward Russia makes no sense.

euromaidanpress.com | 16 hrs. 20 min. ago

Ukraine says it hit drone hangars at Crimea’s Hvardiiske. Now an OSINT channel spots 20+ bermed shelters there

Dnipro Osint says the base fires Shahed-type drones from vehicles on its runway, and the airfield kept turning up on Ukraine’s launch lists in October.

kyivindependent.com | 16 hrs. 55 min. ago

Russian attacks across Ukraine kill four, injure 57 over past day, as Kyiv comes under ballistic missile assault

Russian attacks hit Kyiv's Southern Bridge, disrupting metro services, as well as a university campus, an administrative building, and medical centers.

euromaidanpress.com | 18 hrs. 21 min. ago

The Trump administration is backing Orbán, who blocked a €90 billion EU loan to Ukraine, for UN secretary-general and is counting on support from Moscow and Beijing, WSJ says

Orbán indicated that he was willing to consider the nomination but did not want to enter the race without being confident he could win, according to the WSJ’s editorial board.

theguardian.com | 18 hrs. 38 min. ago

Defund Elon Musk

Robert Reich | No private individual should have the power to determine US foreign policy, as Musk has attempted to do in UkraineHe’s Exhibit A on why billionaire wealth should be taxed, why we must get big money out of politics, why billionaires shouldn’t be allowed to buy up major media, and why our government shouldn’t give them huge military contracts.I’m talking about Elon Musk, of course.

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kyivpost.com | 19 hrs. 20 min. ago

Ukraine Asks 5 European Allies for Patriot Missiles

Ukraine has asked the UK, France, Germany, Italy, and Poland to provide 10% of their existing Patriot and IRIS-T interceptor stocks in exchange for future deliveries. Kyiv also seeks MANPADS and funding to double drone production by 2027 as Russia prepares intensified strikes.

abcnews.com | 20 hrs. 14 min. ago

Local ceasefire brokered by Melania Trump starts in Ukraine

A localized ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia has taken effect ahead of a humanitarian mission brokered by U.S. first lady Melania Trump

kyivindependent.com | 21 hrs. 17 min. ago

Russia's assault on Ukraine's energy grid is a war crime, UN says

Russia’s attacks on energy infrastructure, which weaponize winter to inflict suffering, amount to war crimes, a UN inquiry has found.

businessinsider.com | 21 hrs. 19 min. ago

Ukraine's Starlink slowdown only dropped its interception rate against Russia's new Shaheds by a few percent

Fighter jets like the F-16 helped hold the line while Ukraine's jet interceptors suffered a critical 10-day disruption to Starshield services.

euronews.com | 22 hrs. 25 min. ago

Ukraine's €70 billion shortfall could make or break the next EU budget

Brussels faces a highly charged mix as the fight over the next EU budget overlaps with the efforts to plug Ukraine's €70 billion gap.

rferl.org | 23 hrs. 22 min. ago

Ukraine Says One Dead As Russian Strikes Hit Kyiv Civilian Buildings Including Dormitory

Russian air attacks struck Kyiv late on October 26, hitting a university dormitory and other civilian sites, leaving at least one dead, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on Ukraine's partners to provide the "proper tools" for the country to defend itself.

foreignaffairs.com | 1 days ago

Putin’s Strategy Is Working

Trump could salvage the Kremlin’s objectives in Ukraine.