EU leaders push for tougher Russia sanctions
At Thursday's EU summit, heads of state and government want to demand new measures against Moscow's oil revenues – in open opposition to US President Trump.
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Ukraine news on the war, society, politics and consequences for Germany, Europe and the Ukrainian diaspora.
Three killed in Kharkiv missile strike recovered from rubble
After the Russian missile strike on Kharkiv on Monday evening, rescuers recovered three dead from the rubble in the Cholodnohirskyi district. Ten people were injured, and the search continues.
Drone attack on Lviv region: houses ablaze, cars damaged
Overnight into Tuesday, Russia attacked the Rivne and Lviv regions with drones. In Murovane in Lviv Raion, two houses burned after a downed drone crashed, and three cars were damaged.
Ukraine passes minority-schools law to unblock EU talks
The Rada voted 266 for a law on minority education, Hungary’s condition for opening two more EU negotiating clusters. Nothing is formally open yet.
Kharkiv drone strike: injured rises to 22
After a Russian drone hit a nine-storey residential building in Kharkiv, the number of injured has risen to 22, including two children. Prime Minister Koretskyi reports further attacks on energy facilities.
Russian drone strikes on Kharkiv: eleven injured
Eleven people were injured in Russian drone strikes on Kharkiv on Monday. The attacks continued during the morning, and the Zhytomyr region was also hit during the night.
Sumy Region Hit by Over 80 Attacks: One Dead, Several Injured
Russian troops carried out more than 80 attacks on 22 settlements in the Sumy region overnight into Monday. A 39-year-old man died and several people were injured.
Drone hits residential area in Izium, one person injured
According to the city administration, the Russian army carried out an attack on the city of Izium during the night. One person was injured, numerous houses and the power supply were damaged.
Trump announces “energy truce” as Kyiv reports violations
US President Trump announces an immediate truce on attacks on energy facilities. Ukraine accuses Russia of new attacks the same evening – Zelensky knew nothing of the agreement.
Trump Calls for Zelensky’s Replacement as Zelensky Offers Wartime Elections
US President Trump demands a new president in Ukraine and a halt to strikes on Russian refineries. Zelensky says Ukraine is ready to hold elections – with a 60-day ceasefire.
Spies: Russia plans attacks on defence executives
Five European intelligence services warn, according to the Financial Times, that the Kremlin is expanding sabotage and assassination plans against executives of defence companies. The BfV is stepping up protection for German companies.
Russian air strikes on Sloviansk and Yasnohirka injure nine
Nine civilians were injured on Sunday in Russian air strikes on Sloviansk and the settlement of Yasnohirka in Kramatorsk municipality, according to the prosecutor's office of Donetsk region.
Zelenskyy offers to halt refinery strikes if Russia spares grid
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Kyiv is ready to stop its strikes on Russian oil refineries if Moscow stops shelling Ukraine's energy infrastructure. De-escalation steps must be mutual and include real guarantees, he stresses.
Kramatorsk expands mandatory evacuation of children
Authorities in the Donetsk region are expanding the mandatory evacuation of children in Kramatorsk. According to the head of the regional military administration, Vadym Filashkin, 130 streets and other facilities in the city are affected.
Russian drone hits ambulance in Ukraine’s Sumy region
A Russian drone struck an ambulance in the Sumy region. Two paramedics were injured, their injuries are preliminarily considered light.
Kyiv: Sappers recover warhead of Russian missile in courtyard
In Kyiv's Obolon district, explosives specialists recovered the warhead and harmless remnants of a ballistic missile. The projectile struck the courtyard of high-rise apartment blocks on Saturday.
Ukraine intelligence names 20 ships in Russia’s shadow fleet
Ukraine's Defence Intelligence has published data on 20 Russian ships transporting oil and liquefied natural gas. According to Ukrinform, all are subject to British or Ukrainian sanctions, while one of the ships is under US restrictions.
Diesel deal: Trump tells Kyiv to find a new leader
Washington has eased sanctions on Russian diesel, and Zelensky calls it a birthday gift to Putin. What lies behind the row, and how it could play out.
Zaporizhzhia: 20 dead after Russian air strike
The death toll after the Russian air strike on Zaporizhzhia has risen to 20, including three children. 18 people were injured, and rescue work continues.
Kyiv: Seven injured in Russian strike on Obolon
A Russian strike on Kyiv's Obolon district on 10 October injured seven people, three of them seriously. Several fires broke out in the city.
Drone attack paralyses Moscow airports, over 300 flights delayed
A large wave of Ukrainian drones struck the Moscow region overnight into 10 October. At Vnukovo, Sheremetyevo and Domodedovo airports there were cancellations and more than 300 delays.
Zaporizhzhia: Eight dead in glide-bomb attack, including three children
The death toll from the Russian glide-bomb attack on Zaporizhzhia has risen to eight, including three children, according to Ukrinform citing Ivan Fedorov. Other media initially reported seven dead. Sixteen people were injured, and the fate of twelve others is unknown.
Russian strikes on Kyiv region: six injured, 28 sites damaged
Within 24 hours, six people have been injured and 28 sites damaged in the Kyiv region, including 24 private houses. The attacks hit five districts of the region.
Drone strike hits Rostov oil terminal, sparking fire
Drones attacked an oil terminal in Rostov-on-Don overnight into 10 October, triggering a major fire and halting rail traffic. Russia says it downed more than 50 drones.
Russian drones hit infrastructure in Mykolaiv
On the night of 10 October, Russia attacked Mykolaiv with Shahed drones. Industrial and civilian infrastructure was hit, according to the acting head of the military administration.
Russia hits Lviv with jet-powered Shahed drone for first time
A jet-powered Shahed drone reached the western Ukrainian city of Lviv for the first time on 10 October. It had previously flown across the whole of Ukraine.
Ombudsman: Russia deports 25 Ukrainians from Kharkiv region
According to Ukrainian Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets, Russian occupation forces have forcibly deported 25 civilians, including children, from the occupied part of the Kharkiv region. The whereabouts of the people are unknown.
Ukraine’s ex-prosecutor in Vienna: Carthage scandal reaches Europe
A reporter hunting for Ukraine’s vanished former prosecutor general in Vienna spent 12 hours in police custody. What is established, what is not, and what it means for Kyiv.
Zaporizhzhia: One Dead, Nine Injured in Glide-Bomb Attack
A Russian air strike on Zaporizhzhia on Friday morning killed a 48-year-old man. Nine people were injured, including a 14-year-old girl.
Russian drone strikes kill one in Ivano-Frankivsk, injure three near Kyiv
A Russian drone killed a security guard in Ivano-Frankivsk overnight into 9 October. Three people were injured in the Kyiv region, and a man died in Zaporizhzhia.
Dnipropetrovsk: 30+ strikes, one woman injured
Russia attacked Dnipropetrovsk Oblast overnight into Friday with drones and aerial bombs. A 24-year-old woman was moderately injured, and fires broke out in several locations.
Kyiv: Russia Strikes Bridges as City Seeks Ways Out
Since July 2026, Russia has stepped up attacks on Kyiv, targeting the Dnipro bridges. Experts warn of a traffic collapse if key crossings fail.
Rubio warns Ukraine war could widen into regional conflict
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned in Lisbon that Russia's war against Ukraine could become a broader regional conflict. The US is pressing for negotiations.
Zelenskyy: 78 killed and 215 injured in Russian attacks
According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, 78 people have been killed and 215 others injured in Russian attacks on several Ukrainian cities in recent days. Zelenskyy called the attacks a "harsh Russian escalation – terror against people and life".
Ukraine: 2,665 deported children brought back
The secretariat of the Ukrainian Parliament's Human Rights Commissioner documents 20,651 cases of deportation or forced displacement of Ukrainian children. So far, 2,665 children have been returned.
Ukraine’s negotiators head to Washington
Zelenskyy has announced a US trip by Ukraine's negotiating delegation this week, calling for tougher sanctions and more air-defence aid against Russia.
Quantum Systems: tens of thousands of interceptor drones for Ukraine
Munich-based manufacturer Quantum Systems plans to supply Ukraine with tens of thousands of SPYS interceptor drones. An LOI was signed at the weekend, with funding expected to come from Germany.
NATO: $10bn in US weapons delivered to Ukraine via PURL
NATO Military Committee chief Dragone calls PURL the fastest aid instrument. Ukraine has received $10 billion worth of US weapons through it.
Glide-bomb attack on buses in Kramatorsk kills at least 30
A Russian glide-bomb attack on two civilian buses in Kramatorsk has killed at least 30 people and injured 18, according to authorities. The governor of the Donetsk region is urging the population to flee.
Russian strikes cause fresh blackouts in four Ukrainian regions
After Russian strikes on energy infrastructure, Ukrenergo reports fresh outages in Donetsk, Kharkiv, Sumy and Zaporizhzhia. Emergency shutdowns apply in parts of Kyiv.