EU council approves additional 1.2 billion euro macro-financial assistance to Ukraine.

4:39 AM

Zelensky presents victory plan to Italian PM Meloni.

President Volodymyr Zelensky presented Ukraine's victory plan to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during his visit to Italy.

1:48 AM

Russia expands visa-free entry for Georgian citizens.

Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a presidential decree on Oct. 10 expanding visa-free entry for Georgian citizens who are working or studying in Russia, as Moscow continues to cozy relations with Tbilisi amid concerns over the country's democratic backsliding.

12:40 AM

War risk insurance surges after recent Russian strikes on foreign vessels in Black Sea, Bloomberg reports.

War risk insurance premiums for vessels traversing Ukraine’s shipping corridor in the Black Sea have increased by about 33 per cent following Russia's recent attacks on foreign ships, Bloomberg reported on Oct. 10, citing sources in the market.

12:04 AM

Russia gains Donbas ground as Ukraine’s Western allies delay weaponry talks

11:03 PM  (Updated:  October 10, 2024 11:51 pm)

Large fires erupt at oil depot in occupied Crimea's Feodosia at site of previous Ukrainian strike.

Two large fire erupted at an oil depot terminal in Russian-occupied Feodosia late at night on Oct. 10 at the site of a previous Ukrainian drone strike, where another blaze has been burning for four days, local media reported.

10:02 PM

War update

Ukraine war latest: Ukraine confirms strike on Russian airbase in North Caucasus housing Su-34, Su-27 jets

8:55 PM

Russian missile strike on Odesa Oblast hit ship with humanitarian aid for Palestine, Kyiv says.

The Oct. 9 strike, which killed eight people and injured another 11, hit a Panama-flagged civilian vessel and damaged its cargo of aid. It was the third Russian attack against a civilian vessel in four days.

7:06 PM

Kyiv confirms death of Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna held in Russian captivity.

The circumstances of Viktoria Roshchyna's death are still being confirmed, said Petro Yatsenko, a spokesperson of Ukraine's Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War.

7:05 PM

Interview

‘Game changer:’ EBRD on largest investment since start of war into newly merged Ukrainian telecoms company

6:05 PM

Kadyrov claims group of Russian lawmakers are plotting his assassination.

"There are witnesses, there are people from whom they tried to commission, whom they asked how much they would take for the order," Ramzan Kadyrov said in Chechen to other officials from the North Caucasian republic.

5:01 PM

Despite mounting evidence, Russia denies North Korean soldiers are fighting in Ukraine.

Earlier in October, South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yong-Hyun told lawmakers that North Korea was likely planning to send troops to Ukraine to fight alongside Russia.

4:07 PM

Second Russian Kinzhal missile carrier arrives in Belarus in 2 days, monitoring group says.

A second Russian Mig-31K jet, capable of carrying Kinzhal missiles, landed in Belarus' Machulishchy airport, the Belarusian Hajun monitoring group reported on Oct. 10.

3:44 PM

Russian attack on Kharkiv's outskirts injures 5.

A Russian attack against the village of Cherkaska Lozova north of Kharkiv on Oct. 10 injured five people, Governor Oleh Syniehubov reported.

3:26 PM

EBRD, IFC to provide $435 million to new Ukrainian telecom company.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and International Finance Corporation (IFC) provided $435 million long-term debt for Datagroup-Volia-Lifecell, a recently merged Ukrainian telecom company, to improve telecoms service quality, the EBRD said on Oct. 10.

3:07 PM

Zelensky presents victory plan to Starmer, meets NATO Secretary General Rutte.

President Volodymyr Zelensky presented Ukraine's victory plan to U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer during the former's visit to London on Oct. 10.

2:54 PM

Unilever concludes sale of Russian, Belarusian business to local firm.

Unilever concluded the sale of its business and four factories in Russia and Belarus for an undisclosed amount to Arnest Group, a Russian manufacturer, the company announced on Oct. 10.

2:38 PM

US tech firm Anduril announces selling drones after successful tests in Ukraine.

According to Anduril, their new drones will be capable of flying for 40 minutes and covering a range of 20 kilometers (12 miles).

1:50 PM

Ukraine confirms strike on Russian airbase in North Caucasus housing Su-34, Su-27 jets.

Ukraine carried out a successful strike against Russia's Khanskaya military airfield in the Adygea Republic, the military said.

1:46 PM

Opinion

Opinion: JD Vance’s neutrality pitch for Ukraine is a shortcut to Putin’s next invasion

1:00 PM

Ukraine's parliament passes bill allowing foreigners to serve as officers in International Legion.

Until now, volunteers could оnly fight as privates or sergeants.

12:26 PM

Oil depot in occupied Crimea's Feodosia burning for 4th day after Ukraine's strike.

Russian emergency services were unable to extinguish a fire for the fourth day after it erupted at an oil depot in Russia-occupied Feodosia, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty's (RFE/RL) Crimean service reported on Oct. 10.

12:13 PM

Opinion: Putin’s war? The case for Russia’s collective responsibility in Ukraine

11:49 AM

Zelensky meets Starmer during visit to UK.

Zelensky's visit will include talks with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and is part of a broader European tour, which began on Oct. 9 with a visit to Croatia.

8:52 AM  (Updated:  October 10, 2024 11:35 am)

Updated: Russia claims downing over 90 Ukrainian drones amid reports of airbase strike.

Local authorities in Russia's Adygea Republic, an enclave within Krasnodar Krai, reported a drone attack "against the suburb of (the capital) of Maykop by (Ukrainian) drones."

9:09 PM  (Updated:  October 10, 2024 11:29 am)

Poland

Historical grievances resurface in Polish-Ukrainian relations, threatening to stall Kyiv’s EU accession