War
Ukraine's Defence Intelligence (HUR) says its Timur Special Unit "neutralised" two groups of Russia's 10th GRU special purpose brigade in an ambush and captured one soldier. The claim is unverified, and no date or location was given.
Oleh Marchenko · 12 Oct 2026
Politics
A White House representative told Axios that Trump's "energy ceasefire" means only that Russia and Ukraine stop attacking each other's oil refineries. Ukraine has just one refinery, the report notes. Neither Moscow nor Kyiv has reacted yet.
Iryna Kovalenko · 12 Oct 2026
Politics
Ukraine's Defence Minister Yevhenii Khmara says the ministry wants to shield defence-industry workers from mobilisation as far as possible, while stressing that the system must be fair and reflect each company's real contribution.
Iryna Kovalenko · 11 Oct 2026
Politics
After a call with Ursula von der Leyen, President Zelensky said a €1.24 billion EU defence tranche has reached Ukraine and about €3 billion more in military support is to be allocated next week.
Iryna Kovalenko · 11 Oct 2026
War
Ukraine's Donetsk Regional Military Administration has widened the zone of mandatory evacuation of children from certain areas of Kramatorsk. Governor Vadym Filashkin said families would be accompanied at every stage.
Oleh Marchenko · 11 Oct 2026
War
The Financial Times reports that Russia is intensifying attempts to assassinate heads of European defence firms, including smaller drone makers. Germany's domestic intelligence service says it has stepped up work with industry.
Oleh Marchenko · 11 Oct 2026
BreakingWar
President Zelensky said Russia struck the CHP-5 thermal power plant in Kharkiv on the evening of 11 October, hours after Donald Trump announced an energy ceasefire. Damage and casualties have not been reported.
Oleh Marchenko · 11 Oct 2026
Technology
Canada has joined the development of "Freya", an anti-ballistic missile defence system being built jointly with Europe, LB.ua reported. No details on partners, cost or timelines were given.
Maksym Tkachuk · 11 Oct 2026
Politics
Efforts to restart peace talks have stalled after Trump announced a diesel supply deal with Putin, the New York Times reported. Latvia, Estonia's prime minister and ex-envoy Keith Kellogg criticised the arrangement.
Iryna Kovalenko · 11 Oct 2026
BreakingPolitics
US President Donald Trump said Ukraine should choose a new leader who can make a deal to end the war. Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said Zelensky has the Ukrainian people's support and that only they can decide.
Iryna Kovalenko · 11 Oct 2026
War
President Zelensky said Ukraine is ready to stop striking Russian oil refineries if Russia ends attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure. He also said 23 people, four of them children, were killed in Zaporizhzhia.
Oleh Marchenko · 11 Oct 2026
Politics
After phone calls with the leaders of the UK, Norway and Poland, Zelensky said London will keep increasing sanctions pressure on Russia. He pressed all three on air defence as Russian strikes intensified.
Iryna Kovalenko · 11 Oct 2026