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CONFLICT3d agoReality of Ukraine's train travel: Russian drones, forced evacuations and risk of random deathAs Ukrainians seek to go about their everyday lives, train travel is still popular - even though passengers must weigh up the risk of being killed by Russian drone strikesThe Independent World
CONFLICT3d agoUkraine: Melania Trump-brokered local ceasefire holds for second dayThere ​have been ​no breaches of the US-brokered local ceasefire ​around ‌the ⁠Russian-occupied town of Oleshky ‌in southern Ukraine during its first 30 hours, ​Ukraine's human rights ‌ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets said on ‌Wednesday. A ceasefire has ​been agreed until November 1 to ​allow residents of ​the frontline ​town – who had ​been unable to leave amid near-uninhabitable conditions – to evacuate.France 24 [en]
MILITARY3d agoFinlands defense minister talks NATO, Ukraine and fishing"We know that Russia is a threat, but we have to just do our stuff, be prepared to invest heavily, keep our friends close, get new friends globally and do stuff right —that’s the Finnish way to handle a difficult security situation."Defense News
CONFLICT3d agoUkraine’s energy strategy is built for Russia’s attacks but not global shocksAs Ukraine prepares for another winter under Russian attacks, its energy strategy is undergoing a fundamental transformation.The Hill
CONFLICT3d agoUkraine’s indigenous ballistic missiles could put Russia’s best-defended targets at risk, Turkish expert saysUkrinform [en]
POLITICS3d agoNetherlands to provide Ukraine with €1.2B in non-military aid over three yearsThe Dutch government will provide Ukraine with €1.2 billion in non-military assistance over the next three years. The funding will primarily support the energy and water supply sectors, Ukraine’s recovery and reconstruction, and cooperation between Ukrainian and Dutch businesses.Ukrinform [en]
CONFLICT3d agoUkraine: Ceasefire holds for its first 30 hours in occupied OleshkyA local ceasefire in the Russian-occupied southern Ukrainian city of Oleshky held through its first day and night, despite continued fighting between Moscow and Kyiv elsewhere. The truce, which began on Tuesday in the devastated city, is expected to remain in place until Sunday. Emerald Maxwell reports.France 24 [en]
CYBER3d agoUkraine has found a way to respond to Russian attacks on data centers, Zelensky saysUkraine has found a way to respond to Russian attacks on data centers and cyberspace, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said.Ukrinform [en]
CONFLICT3d agoZelensky: All forms of diplomacy must be used to defend UkrainePresident Volodymyr Zelensky states that all forms of diplomacy must be used to defend Ukraine.Ukrinform [en]
SCI & TECH3d agoUkraine's Starlink woes spur Europe to look for non-Musk alternativesRival satellite companies are jockeying to loosen Elon Musk's grip on battlefield communications after his company's restrictions on Ukraine's Starlink service shook officials in Europe and the U.S.Why it matters: The episode, which temporarily disrupted Ukraine's drone usage, shows how vulnerable a military can be to the whims of a single company or market dominator.State of play: Musk's SpaceX, which is the parent company of Starlink, is by far the world's leader in space-based connectivity with more than 11,000 satellites, per the American Enterprise Institute's data. Eutelsat, a France-basAxios
CONFLICTBREAKING3d agoUkraine: massive fire engulfs buildings after Russian strike on KharkivAfricanews [en]
CONFLICTBREAKING3d agoUkraine: massive fire engulfs buildings after Russian strike on KharkivEuroNews [en]
CONFLICT3d agoZelensky: Ukraine receives average of just 12 Patriot missiles per month this yearPresident Volodymyr Zelensky stated that this year, Ukraine is receiving an average of only 12 missiles per month for its Patriot systems.Ukrinform [en]
CONFLICT3d agoRussia's war casualty toll in Ukraine up by 1,510 over past dayThe total combat losses of Russian forces in the war against Ukraine from February 24, 2022, to October 28, 2026, have reached approximately 1,583,350 personnel, including 1,510 troops killed or wounded over the past 24 hours.Ukrinform [en]
CONFLICT3d agoInside Ukraine's extraordinary underground pipeline operation against Russian forces near KupianskTurning a tactic previously used by Russian troops against them, Ukrainian forces infiltrated enemy positions near Kupiansk in a carefully planned operation that inflicted significant losses and strengthened Kyiv's position in the area.EuroNews [en]
CONFLICT3d agoUkraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky says frontline positions strongest in a long time after territory recapturedThe Independent World
WORLD3d agoNorway extradites banker suspected of stealing over UAH 1M from customers' accounts to UkraineA former bank employee from Ukraine's Ternopil region, suspected of misappropriating customers' funds and wanted internationally, has been extradited from Norway to Ukraine.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICS3d agoNorway allocates nearly $54M in energy support for UkraineThe Norwegian government announced on Tuesday, October 27, that it would provide 500 million kroner (nearly $54 million) in energy support for Ukraine ahead of winter.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICS3d agoTrump administration discussing Russian deals with U.S. oil firms in Ukraine peace talks - FTSeeking Alpha Tech
MILITARY3d agoSoldier who held position alone for 491 days nominated for Hero of Ukraine titleThe Verkhovna Rada supported an appeal to the President to award the title of Hero of Ukraine to serviceman Kostiantyn Vlasenko, who held a combat position in the Kupiansk sector for 491 days and was evacuated after suffering severe injuries during a unique aerial evacuation operation.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICS3d agoSen. Chris Coons speaks out against Trump's Ukraine policyDemocratic Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware joins "The Takeout" to address the Trump administration's policies toward Ukraine and Russia as Elon Musk admits to restricting the country's access to a defensive satellite system.CBS News
POLITICS3d agoFinancial aid for Ukraine is getting harder to findHelping a European neighbor remains politically popular, but rearming amid economic stress leaves less money to give.Defense One
CONFLICT3d agoUN report: Russian attacks on Ukraine’s power grid are a ‘crime against humanity’Atlantic Council
CONFLICT3d agoWhy Russia's Central Crimean Drone Base Is Hard For Ukraine To DestroyA military airfield in Crimea has been transformed into a hub for drone launches, new satellite images sourced by RFE/RL show. We spoke to one Crimean military insider about why Ukraine has been unable to take the site out of action.RFE/RL