General Staff: Russia has lost 665,200 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

9:46 AM

Experts urge setting up 'NATO bank' to 'Trump-proof' alliance, Guardian reports.

German and British think tanks urged decision-makers to set up a "NATO bank" to "Trump-proof" the alliance's military spending in a report published on Oct. 9 and seen by The Guardian.

9:02 AM

Russia responsible for 80% of foreign influence operations in the world, Czech FM says.

"Russia is currently responsible for 80% of influence operations in the world. This is four times more than the rest of the world combined," Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky said at a conference in Prague on Oct. 9.

8:52 AM

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."

8:14 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 665,200 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022.

This number includes 1,080 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.

7:45 AM

White House has 'serious concerns' about alleged Trump-Putin calls.

"Let's not forget, it is concerning, especially when we know the former president was lobbying against more aid for Ukraine — to Ukraine to defend themselves against Russia's aggression," White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said.

7:06 AM

Drones hit military airfield in Russia's Republic of Adygea, Russian media claims.

Drones attacked the Khanskaya military airfield in Russia's Republic of Adygea in the early hours of Oct. 10, causing a fire at the site. Local authorities have not commented on the attack.

6:21 AM

Ukraine can hold territory in Kursk Oblast for months, US officials say.

The reliable flow of supplies into the region and Russia's focus on eastern Ukraine will allow Kyiv to hold territory in Kursk Oblast for months to come, senior U.S. officials said.

5:03 AM

More weapons for Ukraine in 2014 could have prevented full-scale war, Stoltenberg says.

"If we had delivered a fraction of the weapons we have delivered after 2022, we may have actually prevented the war," former NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said.

4:17 AM

Russian losses in Ukraine top 600,000, may hinder recruitment, Pentagon says.

"Russian losses, again both killed and wounded in action, in just the first year of the war exceeded the total of all Soviet losses in any conflict since World War II combined," a senior Pentagon official said.

1:50 AM

Russia's missile attack on Odesa Oblast kills 6, injures 11.

At least six people were killed and 11 injured in a Russian missile strike on Ukraine’s southern Odesa Oblast on Oct. 9, regional governor Oleh Kiper reported on Telegram.

11:44 PM

EU approves 35-billion-euro loan for Ukraine using frozen Russian assets.

European Union countries have approved an unprecedented plan to issue a 35-billion-euro ($37.2 billion) loan to support Ukraine's war-torn economy, using Russia's immobilized Central Bank assets as collateral.

10:01 PM

Ukraine hits Russian base storing 400 Shahed drones in Krasnodar Krai, military claims.

"The destruction of the Shahed drones storage base will significantly reduce the ability of the Russian occupiers to terrorize civilians in Ukrainian cities and villages," Ukraine's General Staff said.

9:42 PM

Ukraine Business Roundup — The fight over higher taxes continues

9:34 PM

Zelensky to meet with UK, Germany, Italy, France leaders within next day.

"I will meet separately in each country with the leaders of Britain, France, and Germany. I will try to be swift, and then I will present the victory plan to all our partners at Ramstein," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

9:33 PM

War update

Ukraine war latest: Russian weapons depot storing North Korean shells, missiles set ablaze after drone attack, Kyiv says.

8:51 PM

‘Time is currency,’ constrained US congressional trips to Ukraine stymie diplomatic efforts

8:19 PM

Russia reportedly redeploys Kinzhal missiles carrier to Belarus for first time in over a year.

The MiG-31K landing is the first in a year and a half. In April 2023, three Russian MiG-31Ks left the country and have not been spotted there since then, the Belaruski Hajun monitoring group reported.

8:03 PM

Business

Forced to flee war-torn Kherson, bar finds new life as popular Kyiv spot

7:31 PM

Battlefield situation calls for decisive action to end war in 2025, Zelensky says.

"In October, November and December we have a real chance to move things toward peace and lasting stability. The situation on the battlefield creates an opportunity to make this choice — the choice for decisive action to end the war no later than in 2025," President Volodymyr Zelensky.

6:17 PM

2,300 Ukrainian soldiers being trained in France as part of new brigade.

"France is the first country to train a full-fledged Ukrainian brigade on its territory. This initiative is unparalleled in terms of the number of trained soldiers and the duration of the training," the French Embassy in Kyiv said.

5:44 PM

Investment

‘We believe that in 5 years, Ukraine's defense sector will attract half a billion dollars;’ Q&A with foreign defense investors

5:24 PM

Opinion

Opinion: Ukraine's road to victory may lie in a 'Korean solution'

5:11 PM

Ramstein-format meeting postponed after Biden cancels foreign visits.

"Announcements about future Ukraine Defense Contact Group meetings will be forthcoming," the Ramstein Air Base said in a statement.

5:09 PM

Ukraine sells state-owned titanium producer in privatization auction to fund state coffers.

Ukraine sold state-owned UMCC-Titanium for Hr 3.94 billion hryvnia ($96 million) to Cemin Ukraine, the country’s State Property Fund said on Oct. 9th in a statement.

5:05 PM

Lithuania blocks and fortifies bridge to Russia’s Kaliningrad exclave.

Lithuania's Defense Minsiter Laurynas said other bridges leading to Kaliningrad would also be fortified, and some may even be mined.