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Zelensky offers truce conditional on halting Russian strikes

Zelensky offers truce conditional on halting Russian strikes

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Kyiv is ready to pause attacks on Russian refineries if Moscow halts strikes on Ukraine's energy grid, following a surprise U.S.-brokered truce.

World ·12 Oct 2026, 00:49 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
South Korea recalls ambassador to Ukraine over North Korean POWs row

South Korea recalls ambassador to Ukraine over North Korean POWs row

South Korea is recalling its ambassador to Ukraine following a dispute over Kyiv's public disclosure of two captured North Korean soldiers transferred to Seoul.

World ·9 Oct 2026, 01:05 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Russian strike kills at least 30 in Kramatorsk bus attack

Russian strike kills at least 30 in Kramatorsk bus attack

At least 30 people were killed and 18 others injured when a Russian glide bomb struck two city buses in the Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk.

World ·8 Oct 2026, 17:39 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Russian missile strikes kill at least 15 people across Ukraine

Russian missile strikes kill at least 15 people across Ukraine

A coordinated barrage of Russian missiles and drones killed at least 15 people across Ukraine, striking residential areas and critical energy infrastructure.

Cost of Living ·7 Oct 2026, 12:38 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Ukraine disables over 51 percent of Russian oil refining capacity

Ukraine disables over 51 percent of Russian oil refining capacity

Ukrainian long-range strikes have disabled more than half of Russia's oil refining capacity, severely impacting Moscow's economy and military logistics.

World ·5 Oct 2026, 20:46 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announces 1.3 billion euro aid package in Kyiv

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announces 1.3 billion euro aid package in Kyiv

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced an aid package during a visit to Kyiv as Russian aerial attacks intensified across Ukraine.

World ·5 Oct 2026, 05:03 ·Leah Bennett 5 min read
German Chancellor Merz visits Kyiv as Russian strike hits bridge

German Chancellor Merz visits Kyiv as Russian strike hits bridge

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in Kyiv on an unannounced visit, sealing over €8.5 billion in bilateral deals as a Russian drone struck the city's Northern Bridge.

World ·5 Oct 2026, 04:08 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Kyiv bridges hit for fourth day as German chancellor visits capital

Kyiv bridges hit for fourth day as German chancellor visits capital

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in Kyiv on an unannounced visit as Russian drone strikes targeted the capital's major bridges for a fourth consecutive day.

Cost of Living ·4 Oct 2026, 09:03 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Ukraine robot offensive in Donbas reverses over a year of Russian gains

Ukraine robot offensive in Donbas reverses over a year of Russian gains

A surprise Ukrainian counteroffensive utilizing remote-controlled ground robots has liberated 176 square kilometers of territory in the Donbas region.

Transport ·4 Oct 2026, 06:14 ·Rhys Morgan 3 min read
Ukraine Will Hit Russian Refineries in Response to Moscow's ‘New Doctrine’ of Airstrikes

Ukraine Will Hit Russian Refineries in Response to Moscow's ‘New Doctrine’ of Airstrikes

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced plans to strike Russian oil refineries in retaliation for Moscow's newly uncovered military doctrine targeting infrastructure.

World ·4 Oct 2026, 03:04 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Ukraine to switch back to winter time as abolition bill stalls

Ukraine to switch back to winter time as abolition bill stalls

Ukraine is set to transition back to winter time as a high-profile legislative push to abolish seasonal clock changes stalls in parliament.

NHS ·4 Oct 2026, 02:09 ·Owen Patel 4 min read
Russia warns diplomats and foreigners to leave Kyiv amid massive strikes

Russia warns diplomats and foreigners to leave Kyiv amid massive strikes

Russia's Foreign Ministry has issued a fresh warning for foreign diplomats and citizens to leave Kyiv following a wave of drone and missile attacks.

World ·3 Oct 2026, 18:33 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Ukraine: Germany says Russia not shifting into negotiating mode

Ukraine: Germany says Russia not shifting into negotiating mode

Germany's Foreign Office states that Russia shows no genuine pivot toward peace talks despite recent high-level diplomatic exchanges in Moscow.

Transport ·2 Oct 2026, 02:08 ·Rhys Morgan 3 min read
Ukraine Uses FP-7 Ballistic Missile in Combat for First Time

Ukraine Uses FP-7 Ballistic Missile in Combat for First Time

Ukraine has deployed its domestically manufactured FP-7 tactical ballistic missile in combat for the first time, marking a significant milestone for Kyiv's defense industry.

World ·1 Oct 2026, 22:36 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
NATO scrambles jets in Poland and Romania as Russian strikes hit Ukraine

NATO scrambles jets in Poland and Romania as Russian strikes hit Ukraine

NATO scrambled military aircraft in Poland and Romania following a massive wave of Russian drone and missile strikes targeting Ukraine.

Transport ·30 Sep 2026, 11:12 ·Rhys Morgan 3 min read
Estonia accuses Russia of ordering arson attack on Milrem Robotics

Estonia accuses Russia of ordering arson attack on Milrem Robotics

Estonian intelligence has formally accused Russian special services of ordering an arson attack on defence manufacturer Milrem Robotics, leading to three arrests.

World ·29 Sep 2026, 15:35 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
South Korea demands apology from Ukraine over North Korean POW transfer dispute

South Korea demands apology from Ukraine over North Korean POW transfer dispute

South Korea has summoned Ukraine's top diplomat to demand a formal apology following a dispute over the unannounced disclosure of two North Korean prisoners of war.

World ·29 Sep 2026, 08:05 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Russian strikes kill five and target Kyiv science academy

Russian strikes kill five and target Kyiv science academy

Deadly Russian missile and drone attacks have struck central Kyiv, targeting the National Academy of Sciences and causing numerous casualties nationwide.

World ·29 Sep 2026, 02:11 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Seoul seeks apology after Ukraine reveals transfer of North Korean POWs

Seoul seeks apology after Ukraine reveals transfer of North Korean POWs

South Korea has demanded an official apology and explanation from Ukraine after President Volodymyr Zelensky publicly disclosed the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war.

World ·28 Sep 2026, 10:08 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Ukraine drops ground robots behind Russian lines in groundbreaking safari mission

Ukraine drops ground robots behind Russian lines in groundbreaking safari mission

Ukrainian forces deployed kamikaze ground robots behind Russian frontlines in the Donetsk region in an operation called Operation Vivaldi.

World ·26 Sep 2026, 20:41 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read