Brief summary of past events:
- Since February 24, 2022, the Russian army has been waging a war of aggression against Ukraine. Ukraine launched a counteroffensive in the Russian border region of Kursk in August 2024.
- Promising peace negotiations have stalled, and Russian attacks have increased significantly.
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Thu 22:01
Moscow resorts to dialogue as soon as it hears of Tomahawks
Zelensky has arrived in Washington. A meeting with Trump is planned for Friday. However, the US president had previously spoken with Putin by phone. The two have agreed to meet in Hungary.
In an X-post, Zelensky commented: Putin is certainly no braver than Hamas or other terrorists. The language of strength and justice will inevitably be directed against Russia as well. We can already observe that Moscow is rushing to resume dialogue as soon as it hears of Tomahawks.
October 16, 2025
Thu 20:26
We are ready!: Orban welcomes Trump-Putin meeting
The planned meeting between the American and Russian presidents is great news for the peace-loving people of this world. We are ready! writes Viktor Orban on X. Trump had previously announced the meeting on his Truth Social platform in the struggle to end Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine.
Hungary is still officially a member of the International Criminal Court. Although the country announced its withdrawal on April 3, 2025, the withdrawal will not take effect until June 2, 2026, according to the International Criminal Court. Since there is an arrest warrant against Putin, Orban should actually have the Russian president arrested during a visit to Budapest.
The International Criminal Court cannot enforce compliance with its arrest warrants militarily. Enforcement depends on the willingness of states to cooperate.
October 16, 2025
Thu 19:58
Pause in fighting for repairs at Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant
According to Russian officials, a decision on a pause in fighting at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant could be made as early as Friday. This decision is intended to allow for repairs to the power lines at the Russian-controlled nuclear power plant in Ukraine, according to Russian state media.
Alexei Likhachev, head of the state-owned nuclear corporation Rosatom, was quoted as saying that the introduction of a quiet period could allow work to continue on two damaged power lines to the power plant. This is a very difficult decision that requires a balanced approach. It is very preliminary, very preliminary, and it is possible that such a decision could be implemented as early as tomorrow, Likhachev was quoted as saying on Thursday.
October 16, 2025
Thu 19:21
Meeting between Putin and Trump
In the struggle to end the war in Ukraine, US President Donald Trump has announced a personal meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Hungary. The date has not yet been set, the Republican said on Thursday. (DPA)
October 16, 2025
Thu 16:37
Telephone conversation between Trump and Putin planned for Thursday
According to media reports, US President Donald Trump plans to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin today. The topic of the conversation will be the war in Ukraine, the portals Axios and The Hill reported, citing a person familiar with the plans and the White House.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected at the White House on Friday. There, he hopes to obtain approval from Trump for the sale of long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles to his country. The deal could be financed by NATO partners. The Kremlin has strongly warned the US government against such a delivery. Russia's former president and Security Council deputy head Dmitry Medvedev even hinted at a possible retaliation with nuclear weapons. (DPA)
October 16, 2025
Thu 03:50
EU drone defence to be launched by the end of 2026
The European Commission aims to ensure that EU member states make significant progress in drone defense by the end of next year. According to information from the German Press Agency, the Brussels agency's upgrade plans envisage that the heads of state and government will approve a corresponding initiative this year, primarily designed to protect against Russian drones. After that, the joint procurement of surveillance systems and defense technology could begin. The first parts of the system are expected to be operational by the end of 2026, and the entire system by the end of 2027.
Recent repeated violations of EU member states' airspace have highlighted the urgency of creating a flexible, responsive, and modern European capability to counter unmanned aircraft, according to the roadmap to be presented this Thursday by EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas and EU Defence Industry Commissioner Andrius Kubilius. (DPA)
October 16, 2025
Thu 01:32
Trump: India will no longer buy oil from Russia
According to US President Donald Trump, India will no longer purchase oil from Russia, thereby giving in to a US demand. The Republican told the White House that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had assured him that the country would no longer purchase oil from Russia. The US imposed punitive tariffs on India in August because the country trades energy with Russia. The US wants to stop this trade in order to weaken Russia economically and thus make it more difficult to finance the war in Ukraine.
Energy deals are an important source of income for Russia. Trump said India's halt to purchasing oil from Russia was a major step. The process would soon be completed. Now it's time to get China to do the same.
India is so far Russia's only trading partner against which the US has imposed tariffs in the context of the war. The US is imposing additional tariffs of 25 percent on Indian products.
In recent weeks, Trump had softened his tone toward India and announced that he would resume talks with the country about trade relations. He described Modi as a very good friend. (DPA)
October 15, 2025
Wed 1:10 PM
Ukrainian delegation meets manufacturer of Tomahawk cruise missiles
A Ukrainian government delegation met with representatives of several defense companies during its visit to the United States. Presidential Chief of Staff Andriy Yermak announced on Wednesday that they had held talks with representatives of Lockheed Martin and Raytheon.
Raytheon manufactures the Tomahawk cruise missile. US President Donald Trump recently considered threatening Moscow with a delivery of Tomahawks to Kyiv if Russia did not cease its attacks on Ukraine. The Kremlin warned that this would represent a completely new level of escalation.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky plans to meet with US President Donald Trump in Washington on Friday to discuss continued support for Ukraine in its defensive war against Russia. Zelensky had already discussed the use of long-range weapons in two phone calls with Trump. (AFP)
October 15, 2025
Wed 03:02
Airspace violation: NATO discusses better deterrence
In light of the recent airspace violations by Russian fighter jets and kamikaze drones, the defense ministers of the NATO states are meeting this Wednesday to discuss joint efforts for better deterrence and defense.
Some member states believe that NATO should demonstrate an even stronger presence in the eastern Alliance territory in the future – also to make it difficult for Russia to concentrate militarily on the war against Ukraine.
New announcements for Ukraine?
Between the NATO and EU meetings, further military aid for Ukraine, which has been attacked by Russia, will be coordinated on Wednesday afternoon under the leadership of Germany and Great Britain. Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umyerov is also expected to attend the meeting of the so-called Ukraine Contact Group. He is expected to provide an update on the situation at the front and outline which defense equipment his armed forces currently need most urgently.
New deployment for the eastern flank is already underway
The new NATO mission to secure airspace on the eastern flank was launched in September in response to suspected deliberate airspace violations by Russian kamikaze drones in Poland. The initiative, called Eastern Sentry (roughly translated: Guardian of the East), is primarily intended to mobilize additional surveillance and air defense capabilities. (DPA)
October 14, 2025
Tue 19:23
Selensky expels mayor of Odessa
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has denaturalized the mayor of the port city of Odessa, Hennady Trukhanov. The existence of Russian citizenship has also been confirmed for several individuals, and corresponding decisions regarding them have been prepared. The decree has been signed, Zelensky announced on Telegram after a meeting with intelligence chief Vasyl Malyuk, without naming names. Trukhanov could even face deportation.
Shortly afterwards, the SBU (Security Service of the Russian Federation) confirmed that the revocation of citizenship concerned the Odessa mayor. A copy of the Russian passport allegedly belonging to him was published, which was apparently valid until December. It cannot be independently verified whether the image is a genuine document.
Trukhanov himself has repeatedly denied the accusation."I have never held a Russian passport," he told public television after the revocation of his Ukrainian citizenship became known. Trukhanov intends to sue, citing an intelligence background check on him in 2022.
With the loss of citizenship, the elected mayor is effectively removed from office. Nevertheless, Trukhanov stated that he intends to continue to perform his duties until the city council makes a corresponding decision.
In a video address that evening, Zelensky announced the appointment of a military administrator for the port city. Far too many security questions in Odessa have gone unanswered for far too long, the head of state said, without providing any specific details. Odessa needs stronger protection and more support. (DPA)
October 13, 2025
Mon 19:33
Selensky hopes for Trump meeting
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced he will travel to Washington later this week to meet with US President Donald Trump. He will join a Ukrainian delegation holding talks with politicians and businesses in the US, Zelensky said on Monday during a visit by EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas to Kyiv. He hoped to meet with Trump on Friday.
The Ukrainian delegation has already left for the United States, Zelensky said. During his visit, he also intends to meet with representatives of US defense companies.
Zelensky further stated that he had spoken with Trump twice by phone in recent days. They discussed the challenges facing Ukraine in light of Russian attacks on its energy infrastructure and the situation on the battlefield.
Trump said on Sunday that he could threaten Russian President Vladimir Putin with a delivery of long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles to Kyiv if Russia did not stop its attacks on Ukraine.
Since his meeting with Putin in Alaska in August, which failed to achieve progress toward peace, Washington has been discussing a possible delivery of the cruise missiles to Kyiv via its European allies. (DPA)
October 13, 2025
Mon 16:36
Selensky hopes for a solution for Ukraine after Gaza ceasefire
Following the breakthrough in the Gaza war, Ukrainian President Zelensky also hopes for peace for his war-torn country. Russian aggression remains the last global source of instability, and if a ceasefire and peace for the Middle East can be achieved, the leadership and determination of global actors can also work for and in Ukraine, the head of state wrote on social media.
Zelensky specifically addressed US President Donald Trump, whose mediation between Israel and the Islamist Hamas made peace in the Middle East possible. (DPA)
October 13, 2025
Mon 16:26
Selensky is scheduled to travel to Washington on Friday
According to information from the Financial Times, Zelensky is scheduled to fly to Washington on Friday and meet with Trump at the White House. The two heads of state spoke twice by phone last week, discussing the sale of Tomahawk missiles and how to end the war. According to the Financial Times' Ukraine correspondent, a Ukrainian delegation has already arrived in Washington. Negotiations are expected to continue throughout the week.
October 13, 2025
Mon 04:35
Trump: Could use delivery of Tomahawk cruise missiles as leverage against Putin
US President Donald Trump has said he could threaten Russian President Vladimir Putin with delivering long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles to Kyiv if Russia doesn't stop its attacks on Ukraine."I might talk to him. I might say, 'Listen, if this war doesn't stop, I'm going to send them Tomahawks,'" Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday before departing for the Middle East.
Tomahawks are a new level of aggression, added Trump, who traveled to Israel and Egypt to attend an international peace summit for the Gaza Strip on Monday.
Do they want Tomahawks flying in their direction? I don't think so, Trump added.
Since his meeting with Putin in Alaska in August, which failed to make progress toward peace, Washington has been discussing a possible delivery of the cruise missiles to Kyiv – via its European allies.
In this context, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov warned on Sunday of a truly dramatic moment of rising tensions on all sides. The Tomahawk issue is a matter of extreme concern, Peskov said on state television. Putin also recently stated that the delivery of Tomahawk cruise missiles to Kyiv would represent a completely new level of escalation.
Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke with Trump twice in two days, urging him to mediate peace for his country as well. Zelensky said on X that the talks focused primarily on air defense, long-range weapons, and the protection of Ukraine's energy sector, which has been repeatedly attacked by Russia. He did not specify whether he had also asked Trump for Tomahawk cruise missiles. (AFP)
October 13, 2025
Mon 02:09
Report: Ukrainian attack hits oil depot in Crimea
According to Russian sources, a Ukrainian drone attack has set fire to a large tank farm on the Russian-annexed Crimean peninsula. A drone struck an oil depot in the city of Feodosia overnight, sparking the fire, the Russian news agency TASS reported, citing Moscow's governor in Crimea, Sergei Aksyonov. There are currently no reports of injuries.
A total of more than 20 drones were shot down over Crimea, it added. The Russian Defense Ministry had previously reported on Sunday evening that 37 drones had been shot down over several Russian regions, the Black Sea, and the Sea of Azov. The fuel depot had already been set ablaze by a Ukrainian drone attack last year.
In its strategy to repel the Russian invasion, Ukraine repeatedly attacks oil facilities behind the front lines to disrupt the enemy's fuel supply. Russia also attacks Ukraine with combat drones and missiles.
On Sunday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that in the past week alone, Russia had used more than 3,100 drones, 92 missiles, and around 1,360 glide bombs against Ukraine. (DPA)
October 10, 2025
Fri 09:30
Selensky: Russia attacks with over 450 drones and 30 missiles
According to President Volodymyr Zelensky, Russia attacked Ukraine with over 450 drones and more than 30 missiles overnight into Friday. What is needed now is not cosmetic changes, but decisive action—from the US, Europe, and the G7—in the form of deliveries of air defense systems and tougher sanctions, Zelensky explained.
As a result of the Russian attacks, power outages have occurred in nine Ukrainian regions in the east and center of the country, the Ukrainian Energy Ministry reported. Parts of Kyiv were in darkness, according to Mayor Vitali Klitschko. There are also problems with the water supply. (AFP)
October 10, 2025
Fri 04:08
Governor: Seven-year-old killed in Russian attack in southern Ukraine
According to Ukrainian sources, a seven-year-old boy was killed in a Russian attack on Friday night. The boy was injured in the attack in the Zaporizhzhia region in the southeast of the country and died in the hospital, the local governor said.
The Ukrainian Air Force also declared that the capital Kyiv was under massive attack. It urged people to stay in their shelters. AFP journalists in Kyiv heard several loud explosions, and power outages occurred in various parts of the city.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko stated that Russian forces had targeted vital infrastructure. At least nine people were injured. There were power outages in the east of the capital, and there were also problems with the water supply.
The Ukrainian Energy Minister said that Russia was carrying out a massive attack on the energy infrastructure. (AFP)
October 7, 2025
Tue 17:37
Man in Estonia convicted of spying for Russia
A court in Estonia has sentenced a man to four years and eleven months in prison for espionage for neighboring Russia. The Estonian citizen, who was active in the volunteer army of the Baltic EU and NATO member state, was found guilty of conducting and supporting intelligence activities against the Republic of Estonia, according to the Prosecutor General's Office in Tallinn.
According to the report, he is said to have passed on information about military exercises and local life in the Estonian-Russian border town of Narva to the Russian domestic intelligence service FSB.
Arrested while trying to travel to Russia
According to the indictment, the man worked with an FSB officer from March to May 2025, to whom he allegedly passed on information. According to authorities, the now-convicted man was arrested at the first opportunity when he attempted to travel to Russia to meet with the agent after participating in a military exercise. The verdict was reached following a so-called mutual agreement between the court and the parties to the trial.
In the volunteer army, Kaitseliit, citizens receive training in weapons during their free time. It exists in Estonia alongside the regular armed forces and can be mobilized in the event of war or for relief tasks. (DPA)
October 5, 2025
Sun 10:53
Poland reports no airspace violation
According to the Polish military, the fighter jets that were temporarily deployed due to the threat and the ground-based air defense and radar reconnaissance systems that were activated have returned to normal operations. We would like to inform you that no violation of Polish airspace was observed, according to a statement published by X.
The situation in Ukraine is being continuously monitored to protect Polish airspace, the military said. Last night, F-35 fighter jets from the Dutch Air Force also contributed to ensuring the protection of Poland, it said in a statement of thanks. (DPA)
October 5, 2025
Sun 10:51
Selensky: Dead and injured after hundreds of attacks
According to President Volodymyr Zelensky, at least five people were killed and another ten injured in the new heavy Russian airstrikes on Ukraine. Russia used more than 50 rockets and cruise missiles, as well as around 500 drones, in a combined attack on the country, Zelensky announced on social media. According to authorities, four people were killed in the Lviv region in western Ukraine, near the Polish border.
The Zaporizhzhia, Sumy, Kharkiv, Odessa, and Kherson regions were also affected, Zelensky added. Russia once again targeted vital infrastructure for these regions. Rescue and reconstruction efforts are underway in many places, Zelensky said.
We need more protection and faster implementation of all defense agreements, especially in the area of air defense, to nullify this aerial terror, Zelensky said. A ceasefire in the skies is possible, the president said, without providing details. This could pave the way for genuine diplomacy. America and Europe must now act to force Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin to back down. (DPA)
October 5, 2025
Sun 04:54
Poland puts air force on high alert
On Sunday night, Russia again attacked targets in Ukraine. In response, the Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces has initiated comprehensive security measures to ensure the protection of Polish airspace, the command announced on X.
According to an official statement, all necessary procedures have been activated. Polish and allied combat aircraft are currently deployed in increased numbers, while surface-to-air defense systems and radar units have been placed on high alert.
The measures are preventive in nature and serve to protect the population, especially in the border regions with Ukraine, it added. The military is continuously monitoring the situation and keeping all forces on standby to be able to respond immediately in the event of an emergency. (chk)
October 5, 2025
Sun 02:08
Russia attacks Ukraine again with drones
The Russian military has once again launched large swarms of drones toward targets in Ukraine. Ukrainian air defense reported several combat drone strikes in the east and south of the country. Air raid warnings have been triggered in large parts of the country.
The large city of Zaporizhia came under a combined attack by drones and fighter jets early this morning, as regional military administrator Ivan Fedorov reported on Telegram. According to him, at least ten combat drones and guided aircraft bombs struck the city. One person was killed and at least four other residents were injured. Water and electricity supplies were cut off in some parts of the city.
Kyiv, Dnipro, and Odessa also reported drone attacks. No information was initially available on possible casualties or damage in these cities.
The first waves of unmanned aerial vehicles had already been targeted by air defenses in the east. In many places, the sound of explosions echoed through the night.
According to air defense reports, 73 drones have already been shot down during approach. This information could not be independently verified.
Meanwhile, Ukrainian air defenses warned of possible Russian cruise missile attacks. This was prompted by the launch of Tupolev Tu-95 fighter bombers, potentially equipped with cruise missiles. It was initially unclear whether the bombers' launches were intended solely to confuse and distract Ukrainian air defenses. (DPA)
October 4, 2025
Sat 12:38
Russian attack on train – at least 30 victims
As Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky writes on X, there has been a brutal Russian attack on a train station in Shostka, Sumy Region. So far, at least 30 victims have been reported. Preliminary reports indicate that both Ukrzaliznytsia employees and passengers were at the scene of the attack.
The Russians couldn't have been unaware that they were hitting civilians, Zelensky continued. This is terror that the world cannot ignore.
Resolute statements have been heard from Europe and America – it is high time to implement them together with all those who refuse to accept murder and terror as normal. Lip service is not enough now. Strong measures are needed.
October 4, 2025
Sat 11:53
Ukraine attacks refinery near St. Petersburg again
In northwestern Russia, not far from the city of St. Petersburg, which has a population of one million, one of the country's largest refineries caught fire after a Ukrainian drone attack. The governor of the Leningrad Region, Alexander Drosdenko, confirmed a fire in the industrial zone of the city of Kirishi. The fire was extinguished, he later wrote on Telegram. Air defense systems shot down seven drones. The Ukrainian General Staff later confirmed the attack on the refinery. Videos of the overnight strikes had already circulated on social media.
This is the second attack on the refinery within a few weeks. The Kirishinefteorgsintes (Kinef) refinery, owned by the Kremlin-affiliated oil company Surgutnefetegas, is located in Kirishi, 800 kilometers north of Ukraine. With a processing capacity of around 20 million tons of oil per year, it is one of the largest oil facilities in Russia.
Damage was also reported in the southern Russian region of Voronezh. The region's governor, Alexander Gusev, reported roof and window damage at an industrial facility, but provided no further details. The Russian military, in turn, reported the downing of 117 Ukrainian drones during the night. (DPA)
