Ukraine war
The war in Ukraine, peace efforts and international military support.
Presidential adviser says Ukraine is in talks to lift speed limit on military satellite network
The Hindu
The cap, imposed without warning early October 15, cuts the internet data connection when a communication terminal moves faster than 160 kph, which is common for Ukrainian drones equipped with Starshield
Ukraine strikes St Petersburg with over 1,000 drones
The Hill
Ukraine launched a massive drone attack on Russia overnight Sunday, striking a major oil terminal in St. Petersburg and a data center, knocking out power to thousands of residents and causing fires. Russian state media described the attack as “one of the biggest drone attacks of the year,” according to a translation from Russian. One...
Blaze at St Petersburg oil sites as Kyiv launches more than 1,000 drones at Russia
The Korea Times
Ukrainian attacks set an oil export terminal ablaze in St. Petersburg on Sunday, as Kyiv launched more than 1,000 drones across Russia in one of its largest ever aerial bombardments. The attack comes amid deepening tensions between Ukraine and Washington, with U.S. President Donald Trump criticizing Kyiv for its strikes on Russian oil infrastructure. One person was killed and five more were wounded in the attack, which sparked fires at both the Petersburg Oil Terminal and the city’s Ruchi oil de
Trump tries different approach with Russia to bring Americans relief amid ongoing war with Ukraine
Fox News
Trump's Russian diesel deal faces bipartisan pushback as analysts question whether easing sanctions on Vladimir Putin will lower prices or aid peace.
Blazes ignite at St. Petersburg oil sites as Kyiv launches more than 1,000 drones at Russia
CBC News
Ukrainian attacks set an oil export terminal ablaze in St. Petersburg on Sunday, as Kyiv launched more than 1,000 drones across Russia in one of its largest ever aerial bombardments.
Ukrainian drone attack on Russia’s St Petersburg kills 1, hits energy sites
Al Jazeera
Zelenskyy says Russian attacks on Ukraine overnight kill two people, adding that Moscow continues to break energy ceasefire.
Russia’s war in Ukraine puts Europe on edge
Al Jazeera
Poland’s FM addresses growing concerns that Russia’s war in Ukraine could spill over into neighbouring NATO countries.
Russia, Ukraine Keep Up Attacks as Zelenskyy Renews Appeal to US
Bloomberg
Russia and Ukraine continued to trade attacks overnight as Kyiv renewed its appeal to the US to pressure Moscow to move toward peace.
US-Russia deal, Trump-Zelensky clash could leave Ukraine out in the cold
South China Morning Post
From US threats to cut off intelligence support for Ukraine to a waiver of tariffs on Russian exports and a diesel deal that could help Russia fund its war, it has been a damaging week for ties between Kyiv and its most important ally, Washington. US President Donald Trump, frustrated by high energy costs he blames partly on Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries, has repeatedly criticised Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. A disruption of US-provided satellite internet services raised...
Ukraine abandons truce and attacks Russian oil refinery as Zelenskyy says he feels betrayed by Trump
The Hindu
Ukraine attacked a Russian oil refinery, abandoning a brief truce involving energy-related targets that it said Moscow did not heed
Ukraine resumes attacks on Russian oil refineries as U.S. relations teeter
The Hindu
Ukraine President Zekenskyy said “we are losing a strong partner” in the United States. He said that “it's painful when President Trump chooses one side, not our side. But we are OK that he's in the middle”
Will the EU come to Ukraine’s rescue in war against Russia?
Al Jazeera
US support at risk as Trump-Zelenskyy relations nosedive.
Ukraine accuses U.S. of helping Russia as missiles hit Kyiv
The Hindu
A senior official in Kyiv confirmed that the United States had in recent days threatened to stop providing intelligence about Russian missile launches that Ukraine uses to thwart attacks. Donald Trump denied doing so
Heavy Russian strikes on Ukraine kill six, cut power in Kyiv
The Hindu
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.
Russia hits no energy targets in Ukraine for first time since Trump's 'truce'
The Hindu
Russia’s Defence Ministry, in its daily summary of overnight strikes, made no mention of Ukrainian energy facilities
Russian drones damage cargo terminal in Ukraine’s Mykolaiv, official says
The Hindu
Acting Regional Governor Heorhii Reshetilov reported the overnight attacks on Telegram
Russian strikes kill civilians, injure dozens across Ukraine
Al Jazeera
At least eight people have been killed and nearly 60 injured in the latest wave of Russian strikes across Ukraine.
SpaceX Starlink Cuts Hobbled Ukraine Before Russian Bombardment
Bloomberg
Restrictions on Ukraine’s use of SpaceX’s satellite technology came just weeks after its forces relied on the network for a surprising and successful counter-offensive that retook critical territory from Russian forces.
Kyiv pushes back on Donald Trump's call for a new Ukrainian president as drones hit Russian data hub
The Hindu
The exchange came as Kyiv pressed its campaign against infrastructure deep inside Russia, with a drone attack shutting down a data centre run by Russian technology giant Yandex
Trump says Putin ‘would like to see a settlement’ in Ukraine war
The Hindu
Donald Trump criticised Volodymyr for not holding an election since Russia first invaded Ukraine in 2022
Ukraine faces grim question of whether it can take on Russia without US backing
The Hill
The disruptions this week in U.S. support for Ukraine have forced Kyiv to face a grim question: Can it stay in the fight against Russia without any of President Trump’s already diminished support? Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has escalated a diplomatic assault, earlier this week accusing the Trump administration of throttling its access to Elon...
Russian attacks kill 20 in Ukraine after Trump strikes diesel deal with Putin
The Hindu
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the U.S.-Russia diesel deal a “weak decision” that would help Moscow prolong the war, as Russian strikes on Zaporizhzhia killed three children among the dead
U.S.-Ukraine-European negotiators meet in Miami as Trump announces diesel deal with Russia
The Hindu
The goal is to reach agreement on such a proposal in the coming weeks so it can be presented to Russia in order to seek a breakthrough before the winter
Russian attack on Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia kills seven, governor says
The Hindu
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