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kyivpost.com | 3 hrs. 47 min. ago

Massive Blackout Hits Russian-Occupied Crimea After Drone Attacks

A massive blackout struck Russian-occupied Crimea overnight following reported drone attacks on energy infrastructure. Monitoring channels reported disabled substations and widespread outages, while Russian-installed officials confirmed disruptions in Sevastopol.

kyivpost.com | 15 hrs. ago

Russia to Unveil ‘Anti-Drone Dome’ at Africa Summit

Russia will pitch its planned “Anti-Drone Dome” air defense system to African partners at next week’s Moscow summit, even as Ukrainian drone strikes continue to hit Russian oil refineries and other critical infrastructure, exposing gaps in Moscow’s air defenses.

kyivpost.com | 20 hrs. 7 min. ago

Russia Pounds Kyiv’s Energy Infrastructure: How Are Residents Preparing for Winter?

As Russian attacks threaten Kyiv’s energy infrastructure ahead of winter, residents share their thoughts about power cuts, heating shortages and the city’s preparedness. While some are preparing to leave, most say they intend to stay but question whether the authorities are doing enough to protect the capital.

kyivindependent.com | 22 hrs. 18 min. ago

Analysis: Ukraine, Russia set stage for climax of Battle of Donbas

This autumn, as Russia escalated its total-war-style strike campaign against Ukraine’s critical infrastructure and economy, and relations between Kyiv and Washington hit an all-time low, the daily battles along Ukraine’s vast battlefield have faded into the background of the information space.Despite the reduced attention in

kyivpost.com | 23 hrs. 31 min. ago

‘Putin Is Using Hitler’s Tactics’ – Ranking US Senator Slams Russian Attacks on Ukrainian Cities

Senator Jeanne Shaheen compares Russia’s bombardment of Ukrainian cities and energy infrastructure to Hitler’s attacks on Britain, warning that Putin seeks to break civilian morale. She joins bipartisan criticism of US envoy Steve Witkoff for calling Putin a “humanitarian,” with Republican lawmakers responding, “WTF, Steve?”

kyivpost.com | 1 days ago

‘Putin Has Killed Thousands’ – Downing Street Rebukes Witkoff for Calling Russian Leader ‘Humanitarian’

Downing Street rejects US envoy Steve Witkoff’s description of Vladimir Putin as a “humanitarian,” citing thousands killed in Russia’s war and systematic attacks on Ukraine’s civilian infrastructure.

kyivpost.com | 1 days ago

Russian Shahed Drone Strikes Private Home in Zhytomyr, Injuring 8, Including 2 Children

Russian forces struck a private house in the Zhytomyr community on Thursday, Oct. 22, with a jet-powered Shahed drone, leaving eight people wounded – including two children. The attack struck a region located in western Ukraine, far from the front line, after drone strikes damaged energy infrastructure and eight homes the previous day.

kyivindependent.com | 1 days ago

On Borrowed Time: Ukraine's Economy in the War's Fifth Winter – KI Insights monthly briefing

Ukraine is heading into 2027 with a rising fiscal gap. Growth forecasts have been cut, inflation is rising, and the need for external financing seems to just keep going up. The economy is being squeezed by a labor market drained by mobilization and emigration, energy infrastructure has been decimated, and

kyivpost.com | 1 days ago

‘We Outplayed Them’: Ukraine Claims First Underground Counteroffensive

Ukraine’s Khartiia Corps says Operation Veles sent troops through underground infrastructure to strike behind Russian lines and disrupt a threat to Kupiansk. The corps reported more than 30 Russian prisoners and described the maneuver as the world’s first full-scale underground counteroffensive.

warontherocks.com | 1 days ago

The West Is Thinking Too Small About Ukraine’s Victory

Since fall 2023, Ukraine’s supporters have fallen into a pattern: Ukrainians warn that Russia is targeting its energy infrastructure to prevent them from heating their homes, schools, and businesses in the coming winter. Allies provide insufficient support to Ukraine’s efforts to harden its energy grid and other critical infrastructure.

Ukrainians devise new ways to stay warm, stretch the aid they do get as far as it can go, and survive the winter without catastrophic collapse. Finally, its supporters applaud their resilience, breathe a sigh of relief at the first signs of spring, and busy themselves with other things until the The post The West Is Thinking Too Small About Ukraine’s Victory appeared first on War on the Rocks.