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CONFLICT6d agoRussia uses missiles containing European and US-made components manufactured weeks before strikes — IhnatUkrinform [en]
CONFLICT6d 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
CONFLICT6d 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
CONFLICT6d 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
POLITICS6d 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
CONFLICT6d agoThe Memo: Crisis and chaos hit Ukraine as questions multiply over Trump’s roleThe Hill
CONFLICT6d 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]
POLITICS6d 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]
POLITICS6d 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]
CONFLICT6d 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]
POLITICS6d 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
CONFLICT6d agoUkraine says SpaceX hampers drones for attack and defense, as U.S. ties frayJapan Today
CONFLICT6d 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]
POLITICS6d 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
CONFLICTBREAKING6d agoSurprise Starlink Cuts Blindside KyivForeign Policy
DISASTER6d 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]
CONFLICT6d agoSatellite disconnection in Ukraine: Starshield, Starlink's military system, restricted, and Musk pointed to TrumpClarín
MILITARY6d 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]
CONFLICT6d agoMusk says any limits on Ukraine's Starlink access down to US, not his firmUkraine says Starlink access has improved but it is still facing speed limits which are disrupting its battlefield "missions".BBC World
MILITARY6d agoDispatch from Moldova: How to restore NATO’s deterrence against Russia’s escalating drone attacksRestoring deterrence will require a course correction in the West’s approach to Russia's escalating drone attacks. The post Dispatch from Moldova: How to restore NATO’s deterrence against Russia’s escalating drone attacks appeared first on Atlantic Council.Atlantic Council
POLITICS6d agoPolish judge again sworn in without president's presence, protests at courtHet politieke conflict over de onafhankelijkheid van de Poolse rechtspraak is met de benoeming van Maciej Berek tot rechter van het Constitutioneel Hof hoger opgelopen. Berek legde vanochtend de eed af zonder dat president Nawrocki daarbij aanwezig was. De benoeming leidde tot protesten voor het hof in hoofdstad Warschau. De beëdiging van Berek is onderdeel van een jarenlange politieke strijd over de onafhankelijkheid van de Poolse rechtspraak. Het Poolse parlement, waar de regeringscoalitie van de pro-Europese, liberale premier Tusk een meerderheid heeft, kiest de rechters van het ConstitutioNOS Buitenland
CONFLICT6d agoUkraine detains Russian soldier after five Ukrainian troops shot dead in Kharkiv regionMeduza [en]
CONFLICT6d agoRussian forces attack Kryvyi Rih, falling drone debris sparks fireRussian forces attacked Kryvyi Rih with an attack drone that was shot down by Ukrainian Defense Forces. Debris from the drone caused a fire.Ukrinform [en]
CONFLICT6d ago‘Starshield systems are owned and controlled by the U.S. government.’ Musk responds to Ukraine’s complaints about restrictions on the military version of Starlink.SpaceX has restored service in Ukraine for Starlink satellite terminals moving at high speeds, former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said on the evening of October 14.Meduza [en]