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kyivindependent.com | 2 hrs. 14 min. ago

No tanks, lone soldiers — Ukraine details new Russian assault tactics

The prevalence of drones from both sides has significantly changed assault tactics, making heavy equipment such as tanks a rare sight on the battlefield.

kyivpost.com | 3 hrs. 6 min. ago

Russian Strikes Idle 90% of Ukraine’s Steel Output

Concentrated Russian ballistic missile strikes have knocked out Ukraine’s last three operational steel mills across Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk regions, idling facilities that generate 90% of national steel production, according to Metinvest and ArcelorMittal. The precision strikes against blast furnaces have killed 17 workers and cast uncertainty over the future of the nation’s metallurgical sector.

kyivpost.com | 3 hrs. 39 min. ago

Ukraine Urges World Governments to Shut Down ‘Russian Houses’

Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha has officially urged governments worldwide to shut down the Kremlin’s network of “Russian House” cultural centers, characterizing them as hubs for state-sponsored disinformation, destabilization, and espionage.

kyivpost.com | 3 hrs. 39 min. ago

Naftogaz, MOL Partner to Build Fuel Storage Near Hungarian Border

Naftogaz and Hungarian energy group MOL signed a memorandum of understanding during the inaugural Carpathian Eight summit to construct petroleum storage facilities in Hungary near the Ukrainian border. The cross-border project is designed to safeguard strategic fuel reserves from Russian air strikes and guarantee reliable domestic supplies ahead of winter.

euronews.com | 3 hrs. 41 min. ago

Russians vote in final day of parliamentary elections

The vote comes as the Russian capital was hit by what its governor described as the "largest-scale attack" on the city since the war in Ukraine began.

nytimes.com | 5 hrs. 40 min. ago

[$] Russia Barred Their Party, but These Antiwar Voices Are Still Standing

The liberal party Yabloko is fielding 98 candidates in this weekend’s elections, a small miracle for antiwar Russians who cannot openly express their views.

kyivpost.com | 6 hrs. 5 min. ago

Russia is Attacking Europe: Let’s Stop Calling it ‘Hybrid’

European officials and security analysts are warning governments against categorizing Russian sabotage as mere “hybrid” incidents, arguing the actions constitute a coordinated kinetic campaign designed to test NATO’s Article 5. Polish FM Radosław Sikorski and Lithuanian FM Kęstutis Budrys noted attacks have acquired a direct kinetic dimension, following incidents in Leipzig, Poland, and the Baltics.

thehindu.com | 10 hrs. 9 min. ago

Russian election, cast as test of support for Ukraine war, enters final day

Most anti-war candidates ‌were barred from the ballot; those who did run from the liberal Yabloko party said they feared for their freedom after courts handed long jail terms to two senior party figures before the vote for comments about the conflict deemed illegal by authorities

kyivpost.com | 10 hrs. 14 min. ago

Weak Ukraine Air Defense Threatens Poland, Defense Chief Warns

Inadequate international support for Ukraine’s air defense directly increases security threats to Poland, Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz told parliament. Speaking after Polish jets were scrambled during Russian cross-border strikes, Kosiniak-Kamysz rejected claims that border airspace incidents are accidental, warning that without interceptors, Russian drones will reach Polish airspace

theguardian.com | 13 hrs. 27 min. ago

‘The rules have changed’: has Russia begun to order assassinations on US soil?

Exiled dissidents and an unsealed indictment suggest Kremlin may have abandoned longstanding taboo on attacks on its rival’s territoryRoman Dobrokhotov had been content enough for his appearance at a conference in Washington DC this week to be publicised, although it was not something he would normally risk in Europe. The dissident Russian journalist was named during a trial in London last year as one of the targets of a Russian spy ring that appeared to have murderous intent.“Maybe burn him alive on the street, spray him with some super-strong acid, VX, like the North Koreans, or the ricin,” a Russian-hired operative had texted of the plans for Dobrokhotov in Britain. Continue reading...

kyivindependent.com | 14 hrs. 15 min. ago

Le Pen condemns Russia over seizure of European companies’ assets

The statement followed Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to place the Russian operations of Nestle and Auchan under temporary administration.

kyivindependent.com | 17 hrs. 20 min. ago

Ukraine urges countries to close 'Russian House' centers, citing disinformation, espionage risks

"Our shared European home is not the place for 'Russian houses' promoting war propaganda," Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said.

thehindu.com | 18 hrs. 39 min. ago

How will the U.S.’s Sanctioning Act affect India?

Explained | Why did the U.S. introduce the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, 2026? What does this new law say about tariffs? What particular condition impacts India’s imports of Russian oil? How could this impact India’s economy? Is there any provision for a waiver of tariffs?

kyivindependent.com | 21 hrs. 36 min. ago

Zelensky approves 'new long-range operations' in response to Russian strikes

Ukraine continues to grow its deep-strike campaign against Russian oil facilities, military infrastructure, logistics hubs, and weapons production sites.

dw.com | 21 hrs. 58 min. ago

German-Russian relations at freezing point

Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine destroyed the once-close relationship between Moscow and Berlin. Yet the far-right AfD is calling for a normalization of relations.

nypost.com | 23 hrs. 33 min. ago

Impotent Russian spy gave away state secrets in exchange for treatment

A new book, 'Redwood: The Untold Story of the Cold War’s Most Extraordinary Spy,' reveals KGB officer Vladimir Kuzichkin's crazy life.

nytimes.com | 23 hrs. 55 min. ago

Trump Says His Son Will Pay Back Russian Businessman for Wedding Party

The president said his eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., had decided to return the money, but defended the gift worth hundreds of thousands of dollars as “totally allowed.”

abcnews.com | 1 days ago

Russian election observer loses consciousness during arrest, opposition party says

Russia’s liberal opposition Yabloko party says that one of its election observers lost consciousness while being arrested by police at a St. Petersburg polling station

kyivindependent.com | 1 days ago

Ukraine returns 15 civilians from Russian-occupied territories, ombudsman says

"Leaving occupied territory is not easy. For some, it means years of waiting; for others, it means deciding to leave behind a home where they have spent their entire lives," Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets said.

kyivpost.com | 1 days ago

The AfD-Kremlin Axis Threatens Poland

The AfD win in the most recent German elections is a godsend for Russian – and a shot across the bow for Poland, which, given historical precedents, must dread a potential Berlin-Moscow alliance. Now is the time for Poland to show the world it will stand up to Russian.

dailymail.com | 1 days ago

Russian voters are handed ballot papers with an X already marked in favour of Putin's party as elections are hit by mass fraud claims

Russian voters are being handed ballot papers with an 'X' already marked in favour of Vladimir Putin's party.

euronews.com | 1 days ago

UN condemns 'shocking pattern' of sexual violence by Russian troops in Ukraine

Russia was added in May to the UN Secretary-General's list of countries credibly suspected of committing sexual violence in conflict — codified into international law decades ago as war crimes and crimes against humanity.

rferl.org | 1 days ago

Russian Authorities Claim Cyberattacks On Voting Systems As Duma Election Enters Second Day

Russian officials claimed voting systems came under cyberattack, as the country entered the second of three days of voting for the State Duma, the lower house of parliament.

abc.net.au | 1 days ago

Russia reports cyber attacks on voting system during parliamentary election

Russian authorities have reported multiple attacks on voting systems and communication lines across the country, as Russians head to the polls in a three-day parliamentary election.

euronews.com | 1 days ago

Russian attacks on Ukraine kill at least 11 and injure dozens over past 24 hours

The Ukrainian air force reported that Russian forces had fired two “Zircon” missiles as well as 174 drones at Ukraine overnight.

npr.org | 1 days ago

France, Poland and European allies warn of escalating Russian 'hybrid' attacks

The leaders of France, Poland, and other leading European nations are alarmed over what they describe as Russian "hybrid" attacks.

kyivpost.com | 1 days ago

AfD Leaders Plan Talks With Putin Envoy on Russian Gas

Leaders of Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party are preparing to meet with Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev next year to discuss resuming Russian natural gas supplies to Germany, Reuters reported. The prospective talks between AfD co-chairs Alice Weidel and Tino Chrupalla and Dmitriev sparked condemnation from German lawmakers in the CDU and Greens, who denounced the initiative as political betrayal and a threat to European energy security amid Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s ongoing defense commitments to Kyiv.

timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 1 days ago

'He's paying him back': Trump defends Russian oligarch funding his son's Bahamas wedding

mirror.co.uk | 1 days ago

Trump Jr hypocrisy, picking on Hunter Biden while taking gifts from an oligarch

A Russian oligarch close to Vladimir Putin has reportedly shelled out a six-figure sum for a private island and fireworks for Don Jr and wife Bettina, who barely know him

euronews.com | 1 days ago

Russians leave before election ends, fearing mobilisation to follow

Requests for emergency emigration assistance from Russia have surged eightfold since July, with searches for "how to leave" and "mobilisation" at their highest since early 2023. An electronic summons register now automatically triggers an exit ban, documented cases show.

kyivindependent.com | 1 days ago

'Abhorrent acts' - Russian forces committed widespread sexual violence in Ukraine since full-scale invasion, UN reports

Russian forces are responsible for the vast majority of sexual violence in Ukraine since the start of the full-scale war, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) announced in a new report.

dailymail.com | 1 days ago

Don Jr repays Russian oligarch for wedding party after Republican revolt over 'corruption'

Donald Trump Jr has repaid a Russian oligarch who reportedly spent hundreds of thousands of dollars for a lavish party in the Bahamas to celebrate his wedding.

kyivindependent.com | 1 days ago

European countries bolster defenses as officials warn of growing Russian hybrid threat

Despite the growing warnings, NATO has not said that a Russian military attack on an alliance member is imminent.

kyivpost.com | 1 days ago

Russian Guided Bomb Tears Into Sumy Apartment Block, Killing 2, Injuring 8

Russian guided bombs struck Sumy, killing two city employees and injuring eight civilians as rescuers searched the rubble for trapped residents.

npr.org | 1 days ago

Russians head to the polls to choose lawmakers for their parliament

Russians head to the polls to choose lawmakers for their parliament, the Duma. It's Russia's first nationwide parliamentary race since launching its full scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

euronews.com | 1 days ago

As Russia strikes Kyiv and Kharkiv, Russian cooling tower hit by drone

The International Atomic Energy Agency said it has been informed of the strike on the Kursk nuclear power plant and said it was not on fire despite being operational at the time

time.com | 1 days ago

Why the Outcome of Russia's First Parliamentary Elections in Years Is All But Assured

Russians have begun casting votes in the country’s first parliamentary elections in years. Here’s why the results are in little doubt.

ft.com | 1 days ago

[$] Trump says son paid back Russian businessman for wedding weekend gift

Umar Kremlev reportedly spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on Donald Trump Jr’s wedding after-party in the Bahamas

kyivindependent.com | 1 days ago

Russian attack on Sumy kills 2, injures 7 as guided aerial bombs hit apartment building

A 13-year-old girl was among those injured, Sumy Oblast Governor Oleh Hryhorov said. Three of the injured are in serious condition and are receiving medical treatment.

kyivindependent.com | 1 days ago

Trump says son reimbursed Russian oligarch who funded wedding celebrations

"When I heard the story, I asked him, and he said, 'I'm paying him back, Dad,'" Trump told reporters on Sept. 18.