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dailymail.com | 7 min. ago NEW

PETER HITCHENS: How dare Burnham use the soldiers of the King as stage props for his Ukraine police?

Prime Minister Andy Burnham deployed soldiers of the Irish Guards, in full ceremonial uniform, outside his Downing Street office on Wednesday.

time.com | 1 hrs. 3 min. ago

What Trump’s Waiver of New Russia Sanctions Means for Ukraine

Experts say easing pressure on Moscow could bring limited relief to U.S. fuel buyers while undermining support for Kyiv.

thehindu.com | 2 hrs. 25 min. ago

Heavy Russian strikes on Ukraine kill six, cut power in Kyiv

The attacks on multiple regions came after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine had received no warning from Western allies before a Russian strike on a Kyiv power plant.

thehindu.com | 3 hrs. 36 min. ago

Russia’s top security agency says it arrested a Swedish man on suspicion of sabotage

The FSB said that the Swedish man had previously served with a military drone unit in Ukraine and fought against Russia

thehindu.com | 4 hrs. 21 min. ago

Network disruptions and intelligence blackout: Is the U.S. deserting Ukraine? | Explained

What are the issues reported with Starlink? Why is the U.S. being accused of the disruption?

smh.com.au | 4 hrs. 49 min. ago

‘Planned operation’: The test result that reveals a dangerous Trump betrayal

All the signs suggest Donald Trump or his administration made a technical decision that led to increased civilian casualties in Ukraine.

kyivpost.com | 6 hrs. 4 min. ago

Putin’s Nightmare: The Coming Congressional Realignment

In less than 3 weeks, US congressional elections may bring about a seismic political shift. Current polling suggests Democrats have a 7-8-point national advantage, and Trump’s approval rating has fallen to 35%. If Democrats were to regain control of one or both chambers of Congress, what would that mean for Ukraine, NATO, and peace in Europe?

kyivpost.com | 6 hrs. 28 min. ago

Zelensky Hails Improved Ties With Poland, Strong Alliance

President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced that bilateral relations between Ukraine and Poland have markedly improved following productive consultations with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk. He thanked Tusk and the Polish public for their sustained solidarity, emphasizing that Moscow is alarmed by the strong alliance between Kyiv and Warsaw.

Zelensky urged that complex issues be resolved calmly through mutual respect and continental security priorities, reinforcing bilateral ties that build upon earlier diplomatic outreach from Polish President Karol Nawrocki.

dailymail.com | 6 hrs. 29 min. ago

Zelensky closes Putin's skies: Russians face days of delays in airport chaos as Ukraine drone missions disrupt airspace

Fury and frustration are growing as travellers face hours or even days of delays caused by Vladimir Putin refusing to halt his war.

euromaidanpress.com | 7 hrs. 6 min. ago

Ukraine, EU set up joint task force to fast-track anti-corruption reforms that gate membership

Brussels and Kyiv will meet to grind through the anti-corruption reforms.

euromaidanpress.com | 8 hrs. 4 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.

kyivpost.com | 8 hrs. 25 min. ago

Europe Readies Post-Truce Ukraine Deployment Drill

At least 1,500 military personnel from Britain, France, and Germany will deploy to Poland in November to conduct joint maneuvers rehearsing troop deployments and logistics in Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire. Announced by UK Defence Secretary Wes Streeting following Pentagon talks, the exercise focuses on military training, logistics sustainment, and post-war deterrence without deploying troops immediately.

ft.com | 8 hrs. 27 min. ago

[$] Zelenskyy says Starlink speed limits in Ukraine are a ‘planned operation’

President says restrictions only apply in Ukraine and are hampering efforts to intercept Russian attacks

dw.com | 9 hrs. 8 min. ago

How big is Russia's threat against Germany?

Experts believe that, so far, Germany has been ill-prepared — both militarily and mentally — for Russian provocations. They also warn against the idea that ending support for Ukraine would make Germany safer.

kyivpost.com | 10 hrs. 45 min. ago

Ukraine Rebuts Russian Claims of Major Autumn Land Gains

Armed Forces of Ukraine spokesperson Major Andrii Kovalov has refuted claims by Russian Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov alleging the capture of over 1,800 square kilometers and 92 settlements since Sept. 1. Kovalov clarified that Ukrainian forces have liberated more territory than lost this autumn, confirming that Dobropillia, Kostiantynivka, Orikhiv, and Velykomykhailivka remain under Ukrainian control while frontline positions near Zaporizhzhia hold stable.

al-monitor.com | 10 hrs. 50 min. ago

Zelenskiy hopes for meeting with US and Russia during G20 summit

KYIV, Oct 17 (Reuters) - Ukraine, the United States and Russia could meet during a G20 summit in the US but Washington and Moscow have not confirmed the meeting and other venues are also possible, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday.The Group of 20 major economies, which includes the US and Russia but not Ukraine, is due to hold a summit in Miami in December.

kyivindependent.com | 10 hrs. 55 min. ago

Over half of Russian jet-powered drones downed by Ukraine's aircraft, Zelensky says

Ukraine has secured contracts and assurances from partners on additional supplies of F-16 ammunition, Zelensky noted, adding that the current deliveries were at a "satisfactory level."

kyivindependent.com | 12 hrs. 30 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.

kyivpost.com | 12 hrs. 53 min. ago

Midterms 2026: What Comes Next for the US and Europe?

European and international media are analyzing the global stakes of the upcoming Nov. 3 US midterm elections, projecting that potential congressional shifts could tighten oversight on executive foreign policy, influence military assistance to Ukraine, and redefine Washington’s security posture across Europe.

scmp.com | 13 hrs. 21 min. ago

UK deports Romanian convicted of arson at ex-PM Starmer’s homes

Britain has deported a Romanian man jailed for two years in June for arson attacks on two properties linked to then British prime minister Keir Starmer, the interior ministry said Saturday. Ukraine-born Stanislav Carpiuc was found guilty of the attacks alongside Ukrainian citizen Roman Lavrynovych, who was jailed for seven years over the May 2025 attacks on two London houses and a vehicle.

“This individual has now been deported from the UK,” a Home Office spokesperson said, without indicating...

thehindu.com | 14 hrs. 17 min. ago

Trump breaks with the West on Ukraine

The View from India | In this episode, Stanly Johny examines what the Trump-Putin deal means for the Russia-Ukraine war, the prospects for peace, Europe’s response, and India’s position.

kyivpost.com | 14 hrs. 23 min. ago

Trump Takes NATO to Breaking Point Over Ukraine

Zelensky, betrayed by Trump, has been left with no choice but to fight on and expose Trump’s treacherous bullying.

kyivpost.com | 15 hrs. 19 min. ago

EU Tasks Commission to Bridge Ukraine’s €70B Funding Gap

European Council President António Costa announced on Friday, Oct. 16, that EU leaders instructed the European Commission to draft proposals bridging Ukraine’s €70 billion ($79 billion) funding gap for 2027. French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed that G7 and European allies will evaluate the request, while revealing European efforts to provide autonomous satellite and early-warning systems amid diplomatic friction with Washington.

thehindu.com | 15 hrs. 42 min. ago

From Sochi to the Danube, Black Sea attacks hit Indian crews and trade

32 ships with Indian seafarers attacked this year; four in first week of October, two each by Russia and Ukraine

thehindu.com | 16 hrs. 10 min. ago

Russian attack on Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia kills seven, governor says

Ten others were ⁠wounded in the ‌attack, which the governor Mykhailo Semikin said hit ‌several locations ​at once in ⁠the early hours ⁠of October 10

scmp.com | 16 hrs. 17 min. ago

European delegates walk out on Russian finance minister at IMF summit

Many delegates to ⁠the International Monetary Fund’s steering ⁠committee walked out of a meeting on ⁠Saturday when Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov addressed the group in Russian, three sources familiar with the matter said. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has roiled the International Monetary and Financial Committee, preventing it from reaching consensus statements in the years ‌since.

There were deep divisions again at this week’s annual meetings of the IMF and World Bank...

kyivpost.com | 17 hrs. 23 min. ago

Greece Rules Out Compromising Defenses for Ukraine Patriots

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis stated on Friday, Oct. 16, that Greece will do everything possible to aid Ukraine without undermining its own national defense, addressing reports regarding the transfer of Patriot PAC-2 interceptors.

euronews.com | 17 hrs. 27 min. ago

No money for Ukraine and EU budget cuts: What could a Le Pen victory mean for the EU?

Le Pen is campaigning on a platform that would reshape France’s relationship with the EU ahead of the 2027 presidential election, potentially setting Paris on a collision course with Brussels with far-reaching implications.

euronews.com | 17 hrs. 56 min. ago

Data centres are the new front line and Europe’s AI factories should slow down, says UN adviser

Data centres have become prime military targets and the drone strikes in Ukraine should force Europe to rethink where it builds its AI infrastructure, one expert says.

abcnews.com | 19 hrs. ago

A winter of hunger looms for residents trapped in Russian-occupied city in Ukraine

Food and medical supplies have been scarce for months in Oleshky, which sits on the Dnipro River that separates Ukrainian forces from the city’s Russian occupiers

abcnews.com | 21 hrs. 30 min. ago

Bipartisan group of senators want answers on Starlink disruptions in Ukraine

The lawmakers say American personnel were endangered in attacks on Ukraine.

timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 21 hrs. 56 min. ago

Order to limit satellite system used by Ukraine came from White House: Report

nbcnews.com | 22 hrs. ago

Inside Ukraine's 'Kill Zone' where soldiers face swarming drones in new age of war

The 'Kill Zone' runs along the 750-mile front between Ukraine and Russia and is about 20 miles wide. It's likely one of the deadliest places on earth right now, as swarms of new high-tech drones act as killing machines. NBC News' Richard Engel talks to Ukrainian soldiers fighting to survive in this new era of warfare.

abcnews.com | 22 hrs. 3 min. ago

Presidential adviser says Ukraine is in talks to lift speed limit on military satellite network

Ukraine is in talks with SpaceX and the Pentagon to lift a speed cap on its military satellite communication service

smh.com.au | 23 hrs. 22 min. ago

Musk approached Trump to slow down Starlink in Ukraine

It is not the first time Elon Musk has been accused of limiting the use of his Starlink platform to the detriment of Ukraine.

kyivpost.com | 23 hrs. 26 min. ago

Zelensky Urges EU to Deliver 300 Patriot Missiles as Ukraine’s Stocks Run Dry

Zelensky urged EU leaders to provide 300 Patriot interceptors and €70 billion ($79 billion) in additional support for 2027. His appeal came as reports indicated Ukraine had virtually exhausted its Patriot missile stocks, while Greece and Spain faced pressure to release their own inventories.

bbc.co.uk | 23 hrs. 37 min. ago

Trump 'completely wrong' to restrict support for Ukraine, Italian minister tells BBC

Defence Minister Guido Crosetto tells the BBC the US risks prolonging Russia's full-scale invasion rather than helping to end it.

euromaidanpress.com | 23 hrs. 38 min. ago

Russia still parks its best bombers in the open. Ukraine has spent a year knocking out the air defenses that were supposed to protect them

The Russian air force parked six Sukhoi Su-34 fighter-bombers out in the open at a base within reach of Ukraine's Neptune cruise missiles. Now at least four are wreckage.

smh.com.au | 1 days ago

Pope Leo recovering well, speaks with Putin on Ukraine

Doctors are still awaiting the results of tests to understand the precise molecular and genetic makeup of the cancer.

dailymail.com | 1 days ago

Hundreds of British troops to head to Poland to rehearse Ukraine mission

The soldiers, along with military personnel from France and Germany make up at least 1,500 troops that will head to the Balkan country next month.