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POLITICS4d agoHow Russia plans to revive its ties with SlovakiaWith Viktor Orbán gone, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is emerging as Vladimir Putin’s most prominent ally in the EU.Politico Europe
CONFLICT4d agoWhy Ukrainian strikes on data centers are a real problem for Russia — and beyondServers have become a target of war. As well as disrupting daily life, the strikes are raising questions of international law.Politico Europe
MILITARY4d agoSikorski addresses Musk over Starlink restrictions in UkraineUkrinform [en]
CONFLICTBREAKING4d agoShip catches fire in Romania’s waters amid rising attacks in the Black SeaAl Jazeera [en]
MILITARY4d agoGovernment allocates additional UAH 60 billion for Defense Forces – KoretskyiThe Cabinet of Ministers on October 13 allocated an additional UAH 60 billion for the needs of the Defense Forces.Ukrinform [en]
CONFLICT4d agoUkrainian officials accuse U.S. of withholding intelligence, leading to Russian missile attackCBS News
CONFLICT4d agoRussia uses missiles containing European and US-made components manufactured weeks before strikes — IhnatUkrinform [en]
CONFLICT4d agoUS floats unfreezing some Russian assets to restart Ukraine peace talksEuropean officials balked at proposal made by Donald Trump’s negotiators during meeting in MiamiFinancial Times
CONFLICT4d agoBritain pledges £17 million to repair Chernobyl power plant hit by Russian drone strikeAndy Burnham reinforces support for Ukraine following talks with Volodymyr ZelenskyThe Independent World
CONFLICT4d agoU.S. Continues to Provide Intelligence to Ukraine, Officials SayConfusion about the U.S. stance has mounted in Kyiv amid restrictions on how the military version of Starlink is used.NYT US
POLITICS4d agoZelenskyy slams Trump over deal for Russian dieselUkrainians say that Internet services needed for defense that come through Elon Musk’s SpaceX are being throttled, putting their security at risk. Musk says the services are controlled by the U.S. governments and not his company. NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez reports from the White House.NBC News
CONFLICT4d agoThe Memo: Crisis and chaos hit Ukraine as questions multiply over Trump’s roleThe Hill
CONFLICT4d agoOver 70% of liberated Kherson region cleared of minesAuthorities have cleared mines and other explosive hazards from 74% of the territory in the liberated part of Ukraine’s Kherson region.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICS4d agoRussian political scientist Alexander Kynev, arrested on drug charges and reportedly beaten so badly his leg was broken in two places, faces transfer to another detention center, lawyer saysPolitical scientist Alexander Kynev, who was arrested in connection with an alleged attempt to sell drugs, was due to be transferred from the Matrosskaya Tishina pretrial detention center to another detention facility on October 14, his lawyer Mikhail Biryukov said.Meduza [en]
POLITICS4d ago‘We were way too patient, way too tolerant’: Latvia’s prime minister urges ‘great caution’ in dealing with independent Russian journalism and backs Leonid Ragozin’s expulsionLatvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs said independent Russian journalism “has to be treated with great precaution and triple checking.”Meduza [en]
CONFLICT4d agoRussian authorities move to evict war refugees from temporary shelters south of Moscow. Many have nowhere else to go.The Tula regional government has decided to evict residents from local temporary accommodation centers. Since 2022, the centers have housed refugees from Ukraine and Russia’s border communities. Many are single mothers with children, older people, or people who only recently escaped the fighting and have yet to find work and settle in. They cannot return home: The war continues where they lived, and many homes and even entire communities have been destroyed.Meduza [en]
POLITICS4d agoZelensky says Trump is on the wrong side of history with Russia diesel deal: ‘Putin is laughing’‘It is a pity that we are losing a strong partner,’ Mr Zelensky said about TrumpThe Independent World
CONFLICT4d agoUkraine says SpaceX hampers drones for attack and defense, as U.S. ties frayJapan Today
CONFLICT4d agoZelensky awards state honors to another 319 military personnel, 205 posthumouslyPresident Volodymyr Zelensky has awarded state honors to 319 Ukrainian defenders, 205 of them posthumously.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICS4d agoMusk suggests US government behind any slowdown in Ukraine’s StarshieldSpaceX boss Elon Musk said on Wednesday that any disruptions reported by Ukraine in using the Starshield satellite communications system would be the responsibility of the US government, not his company. “Starshield systems are owned and controlled by the US government. Any limits on speed or usage are decided by the US military and ultimately POTUS,” Musk said, referring to US President Donald Trump. Musk drew a distinction between the Starshield system, which Ukraine relies on for battlefield...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTBREAKING4d agoSurprise Starlink Cuts Blindside KyivForeign Policy
DISASTER4d agoGreenpeace reports another huge oil slick in the Black Sea following an attack on a tanker off Sochi’s coastline. Russia denies any pollution but has declared a h alert.Meduza [en]
CONFLICT4d agoSatellite disconnection in Ukraine: Starshield, Starlink's military system, restricted, and Musk pointed to TrumpClarín
MILITARY4d agoSpaceX maintains 161 km/h speed limit for Starshield terminals, Ukraine's defense ministry saysSpaceX continues to enforce a speed limit of 161 km/h for Starshield terminals (the "military package") while in motion. Actual restrictions were significantly tighter throughout the day.Ukrinform [en]