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Infrastructure Under Attack: Russia: Ukraine Strikes St. Petersburg—Oil Terminal on Fire
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Key FactsUkraine attacks Russia with more than 1,000 drones
22 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theglobeandmail.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theglobeandmail.com
- Russia’s Defense Ministry said its forces destroyed 1,015 Ukrainian drones across 15 regions, annexed Crimea and the Black Sea.
- Zelensky said U.S.-Ukraine intelligence sharing had resumed after being interrupted for a period of time.
- In the week after Trump announced an energy ceasefire on October 11, Zelensky reported 76 Russian attacks on energy, oil and gas sectors.
- Lithuanian authorities reported a drone in the Pasvalys area; a moving car was damaged, and no injuries were reported.
We can’t compare me and Putin. He’s aggressor. He occupied us. He killed adults and children, his soldiers. He’s a terrorist. And that’s why I hope that President Trump will be very clear with this position.— Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukrainian President, remarks on NBC’s Meet the Press cited in The Globe and Mail article, condemning Putin and calling for a clear stance from Trump.
🔴 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky asked EU leaders to provide Kyiv with an extra €70 billion in funding next year.
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Key FactsZelensky asks EU for another €70 billion for 2027
2 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- Zelensky told EU leaders that at least €70 billion was needed for defence, weapons and resilience.
- The existing EU support loan totals €90 billion for 2026 and 2027, but Friedrich Merz considers it insufficient.
- Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko said in September 2026 that $32.6 billion was missing for economic support and $45 billion for defence.
- There was still no consensus on the short-term use of around €210 billion in frozen Russian assets.
The war will cost €155 billion ($174.3 billion) next year, and we need at least €70 billion more from you for defence, for weapons, and for our resilience.— Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukrainian President, speaking to EU leaders at a summit in Brussels
Two Russian oil refineries were hit by Ukrainian drones, after Kyiv launched one of its largest aerial attacks of the war ... Show more
Starlink Throttled? Ukraine Accuses the U.S.: According to Ukrainian government officials, Starlink has throttled the speed of its military services ...
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This is the moment a Russian drone exploded near a building in Kyiv - where a local designer was teaching her students online ... Show more
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he could not confirm reports that Ukraine received no advance warning before Russia's ballistic missile attack on ... Show more
Russia apparently attacks Kyiv again with missiles: Russia has once again attacked Ukraine with missiles and drones - | once again, according to Ukrainian ...
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President Volodymyr Zelensky lifted restrictions on Ukraine's strikes against Russian oil refineries after Russia continued to strike Ukraine's ... Show more
A Russian attack has severely damaged the Cosmo Multimall shopping centre in Kyiv.
The roof and structural elements were damaged ... Show more
Russia launched a ballistic missile strike on Kyiv, killing one person, Ukraine’s emergency service said. Mayor Vitali Klitschko said the victim was a ... Show more
Ukraine: After Trump attack - | Ukrainian government supports Zelenskyy: US President Donald Trump has called for a new president for Ukraine ...
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Key FactsKyiv Rejects Trump’s Call for a New President
Oct 11, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- US President Donald Trump called Saturday for a new Ukrainian president and a leader able to conclude a war-ending agreement.
- Trump claimed Zelenskyy had repeatedly had chances to end the war but chose not to do so.
- Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said Zelenskyy had Ukrainians’ support, and they should decide their leadership themselves.
- Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported that those injured included a 15-year-old girl after the shelling.
I think it's time for Ukraine to have a new president.— Donald Trump – statement on Ukraine, advocating a new president and an end to the war.
Drone enters Lithuanian airspace and crashes: NATO fighter jets scrambled, citizens were warned: A drone caused an alarm in Lithuania by entering its airspace ...
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Dramatic Consequences for Kyiv: What a Reduction in Starlink Service Means for Ukraine
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Report contradicts both: Musk and Trump blame each other over Starlink throttling for Kyiv
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Russian strike on Kyiv kills 21-year-old woman; U.S. gave Ukraine no advance warning, journalists report
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Russia Launches 16 Ballistic Missiles at Kyiv Without Advance Allied Warning, FT Reports
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Local residents gathered on Oct. 17 in front of the city council to demand that Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko step down from his post after over 12 years in ... Show more
Power struggle with Zelenskyy: For Klitschko, it's never been as close as it is now
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BREAKING: Russia struck Kyiv with ballistic missiles at about 10:40 p.m., hitting CHP-4 — one of the capital’s key energy facilities — President Volodymyr ... Show more
Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko has shown the damage caused by Russia’s attack on a medical facility in the Solomianskyi district ... Show more
Trump Defends Russia Sanctions Waivers, Zelenskyy Warns Of Impact: President Donald Trump defended his decision to waive sweeping sanctions planned against ...
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Satellite images show damage: Kyiv: Six Russian fighter-bombers attacked at airfield
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Zelenskyy says Poland has provided Ukraine with aid to defend Kyiv: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced that Poland has provided a non-public ...
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Russia targets Kyiv with ballistic missiles, strikes energy facilities, Ukraine says
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Frustration with partners: Zelenskyy: Allies again failed to warn of attack on Kyiv
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Key FactsZelenskyy again says allies gave no warning before Kyiv attack
5 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
- Russia again fired ballistic missiles at Kyiv, with explosions heard shortly after the air-raid alert.
- Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported at least two deaths and more than 20 injuries; a nine-story residential building caught fire.
- According to Zelenskyy, Ukrainian systems detected the missiles only near Kyiv; CHP-4 heating plant was hit.
- The US government and Foreign Minister Andrij Sybiha denied that intelligence sharing with Ukraine had ended.
Russian attack with a ballistic missile on Kyiv. Again, no warning from our partners.— Selenskyj (Facebook post)
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Oct. 16 his country would not take part in a 70-billion-euro ($79 billion) support package requested by President ... Show more
The coming cruel winter: Ukrainians brace for the worst amid Russia's air campaign
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Donald Trump doesn’t like seeing Russian ballistic missiles strike apartment buildings in Kyiv and kill civilians ... Show more
A woman was on a video call when a Russian strike exploded by her building in Kyiv, Ukraine, sending a blast wave up behind her.
“No matter how Russia wants to limit our rights, we have the right to defend ourselves,” Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy tells Euronews’ Sasha Vakulina when ... Show more
Ukraine launches more than 1,000 drones at Russia as spat between Trump and Zelenskyy continues
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‼️President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Ukraine will resume strikes on Russian oil refineries after Kyiv observed the "energy ceasefire" announced ... Show more
Key FactsZelensky Announces Ukraine Will Resume Strikes on Russian Oil Refineries
4 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: kyivpost.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: kyivpost.com
- Zelensky said Ukraine would resume strikes on Russian oil refineries after pressure from Washington.
- Zelensky said US counterparts warned Ukrainian military officials that continued strikes could limit intelligence sharing.
- Zelensky warned that Starlink restrictions could cause many deaths amid Russian attacks on cities and energy facilities.
- Ukraine received no advance warning from Western partners during Russia’s ballistic attacks on October 12 and 13, Zelensky said.
The block [on attacking refineries] is out. We’re done— Zelensky told the Financial Times in an interview in London.
"Time to say goodbye": protest calling for mayor's resignation held on Khreshchatyk – photos
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Order to limit Starshield for Ukraine came from inside White House, Reuters reports
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How a Russian officer helped Ukraine kill 300 soldiers before escaping to Kyiv: Lieutenant Lev Stupnikov, a Russian military officer, helped Ukraine kill 300 ...
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Can Ukraine fight without Starlink? And who is behind the restrictions: Elon Musk or Donald Trump? As Washington turns up the pressure on Kyiv ... Show more
"Mrs. Winkler leaves the house": AI in everyday life - | and what it does to us: Doris Dörrie's new film shows an 80-year-old woman who lives with an AI care ...
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According to President Zelenskyy, a Russian missile hit the CHP-4 power plant in Kyiv. He accuses the West of failing to warn and questions Trump's alleged ... Show more
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In an interview with British broadcaster Piers Morgan, President Volodymyr Zelensky acknowledged that Ukraine is losing the US as a key ally ... Show more
Donald Trump has criticized Ukrainian President Zelenskyy for not making a deal with Russia to end the Ukraine war.
Trump also warned Kyiv against targeting ... Show more
Trump’s Message to Ukraine Is Now Crystal Clear: The president’s actions over the past 72 hours look like an effort to force Kyiv to surrender.
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Sudden Starlink limits sap Ukraine drone power as Kyiv fears U.S. intelligence squeeze
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Kyiv power plant hit by Russian missile without warning from allies: Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday that a Russian ballistic missile struck ...
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Russia launched ballistic missiles against Kyiv late on Oct. 13, as explosions rocked Ukraine’s capital moments after an air raid alert was issued ... Show more
OpinionEnergy shortage in Ukraine: They don't know where to go: Ukraine is facing what is likely to be its harshest winter since the beginning of the war ...
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Russia continued striking Ukraine’s energy infrastructure after U.S. President Donald Trump announced an energy ceasefire ... Show more
Kyiv has lost its own electricity generation after all three of the capital’s main combined heat and power plants stopped producing power ... Show more
Kallas defends Ukrainian attacks on Russia's oil industry: EU High Representative Kaja Kallas calls Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries legitimate; Kyiv ...
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Zelenskyy laments lack of warning of Russian attacks: A Russian missile struck a power plant in Kyiv, according to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy ...
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Large-scale Russian missile attack on Kyiv strikes power plants, residential buildings, killing 4, injuring 25
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A deal with Russia, pressure on Ukraine to stop striking Russian oil refineries and other recent decisions by U.S. President Donald Trump have raised concerns ... Show more
By effectively walking away from Trump's demand that Ukraine halt attacks on Russian refineries, Zelenskyy risks deepening the rift between Kyiv and ... Show more
Ukraine hits Russian refinery as Zelenskyy says 'we're done' with Trump's energy truce
Ukraine hits Russian refinery as Zelenskyy says 'we're done' with Trump's energy truce
The dispute between Kyiv and Washington is escalating. After a brief pause, Ukraine intends to attack Russian refineries again, Zelenskyy has announced. 👉 Zelenskyy feels "betrayed" by Trump and announces new attacks on Russian oil refineries: "We've had enough"
It has taken more than four and a half years of Russia’s full-scale invasion for Kyiv to begin installing its first mobile bomb shelter at a public transport ... Show more
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Zelenskyy: US Threatened Ukrainian Generals With Intelligence Cutoff Without Informing Him
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Russia Hit Kyiv With 5 Ballistic Missiles—Ukraine Says Allied Warning Never Came: Zelenskyy said no early warning came from partners before five Russian ...
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NYT: Russia intends to cut off Kyiv, Kharkiv and Odesa from power, water and heating in one month
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Russian attacks: dead and wounded, Zelenskyy criticizes lack of: Russian attacks on Ukraine have left dead and wounded. Among the targets hit were an educational ...
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Hungary’s Magyar meets Zelenskyy in bid to reset strained ties: Hungarian PM Péter Magyar held talks with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the European Council ...
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The RN candidate stated she was ready to discuss French support for Kyiv with the Ukrainian president, support she intends to end in the event of a change of ... Show more
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The Trump administration has threatened to suspend a mechanism used to buy U.S. weapons for Ukraine unless Kyiv stops striking Russian energy infrastructure ... Show more
"He doesn't want to settle": Trump says he does not want to deal with Zelenskyy: In an interview with Newsmax, US President Donald Trump accuses Volodymyr ...
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Trump says Ukraine resuming strikes on Russian oil sites is a ‘disgrace’: President Donald Trump has labeled Ukraine’s resumption of strikes on Russian oil ...
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Zelenskyy's advisors: Starlink terminals in Ukraine restricted at night: The latest development fuels concerns that access to key US satellite links could ...
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Russian attack leaves parts of Kiev region without power: Parts of Ukraine's capital Kiev and the surrounding region were without electricity after a Russian ...
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Ukraine says SpaceX restricted Starlink services, disrupting military operations as Russian attacks continue
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OpinionRussia’s Plan to Break Ukraine: What Kyiv Needs to Survive: What Kyiv needs to survive.
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Poland provided aid to defend Kyiv, Zelensky says: Zelensky said Poland had provided ammunition used by Ukraine's anti-aircraft guns, but also hinted at other ...
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