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6:24 PM

Russia

Russia may have moved MiG-31 jets to Belarus to evade Ukrainian strikes

12:32 PM

Oil depot burning in occupied Luhansk Oblast after Ukrainian strike, General Staff says.

Ukrainian troops in cooperation with the intelligence service (HUR) struck a depot containing oil and petroleum products used by the Russian military near the town of Rovenky, Luhansk Oblast.

11:41 AM

Russian attacks kill 3, injure at least 14 people in Ukraine over past day.

Russia carried out mass attacks across Ukraine’s southern and eastern regions killing at least three civilians and wounding 14 in the last 24 hours, Ukrainian officials reported on Oct. 12.

9:17 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 667,630 troops since Feb 24, 2022.

Russia has lost 667,630 troops since the beginning of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces reported on Oct. 12.

6:09 AM

Poland’s 2025 EU presidency to focus on Ukraine’s integration and EU expansion, Duda says.

Polish President Andrzej Duda announced that a key priority of Poland's EU presidency in early 2025 will be the European integration of Ukraine and maintaining an "open door to Europe" policy for new members.

5:02 AM

EU officials considering reform to bypass Hungary’s blockade on Ukraine defense funds.

A proposed reform of the European Peace Facility (EPF) would make financial contributions voluntary, aiming to bypass Hungary's veto on military aid to Ukraine, which has caused a 6.5 billion euro ($7 billion) backlog.

1:10 AM

NATO to rethink alliance's relationship with Russia for first time in decades.

"It's time to now craft a new strategy in terms of (the allies') specific positions," a senior U.S. official said. Defense ministers from NATO member nations will convene in Brussels Oct. 17-18 to discuss the matter.

12:06 AM

House Speaker has no 'appetite' for more US support for Ukraine.

"I don't have an appetite for further Ukraine funding, and I hope it's not necessary," U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson said on Oct. 11.

11:25 PM

War update

Ukraine war latest: Russia launches new push in Kursk Oblast, Kyiv claims attack 'thwarted'

11:14 PM

Conscription officers detain men outside Okean Elzy concert in Kyiv.

Video footage taken at the scene shows officers stationed outside the doors to the venue, intercepting male attendees as they exited the concert. Officers are shown forcibly arresting some men.

10:16 PM

Hungary's oil company MOL faces delays in project weaning its refineries off Russian crude.

According to the new estimates, MOL, which owns refineries in Hungary and Slovakia, will be able to process non-Urals oil by the end of 2026, as opposed to their earlier estimates of early 2026.

9:51 PM

Slovakia to expand its base of repairing Ukrainian military hardware, foreign minister says.

Slovakia will expand its military base in Michalovce, repairing Ukrainian military equipment instead of supplying new weapons to Ukraine, Slovak Foreign Minister Juraj Blanár said on Oct. 11.

9:36 PM

Kaliningrad

Why the Baltic States fear Russia's Kaliningrad exclave

9:12 PM

Donald Trump

Woodward revelations deepen debate on whether Trump will sell out Ukraine to Kremlin

9:10 PM

Germany delivers IRIS-T air defense system, Zelensky says next year's support is key.

President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked Germany for its support but highlighted the importance of German assistance next year and the need for it to remain unchanged.

8:30 PM

Video

Ukrainian prisoners prepare to fight Russians for a chance at freedom.

Several months ago, most of these infantrymen were serving their sentences behind bars. Now, they are part of the 1st Separate Assault Battalion, known as "Da Vinci."

8:18 PM

EU demands investigation of Roshchyna's death, condemns 'abuses against journalists.'

The European Union was "appalled" by Victoria Roshchyna's death and demanded a "thorough and independent" investigation into the circumstances of her death, its External Service's spokesperson said in a statement on Oct. 11.

7:08 PM

Energy

Ukraine braces for winter freeze amid potential Russian strikes targeting nuclear power

6:16 PM

Ukraine sets up supervisory boards for lethal and non-lethal procurement agencies, Defense Minister says.

Defense Minister Rustem Umerov planned to merge the Defense Procurement Agency (DPA) and the State Rear Operator (DOT) into one agency but changed his mind after a NATO statement said that the two agencies should be kept separate and two separate supervisory boards should be established.

6:01 PM

Human story

What we know about Ukrainian journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna who died in Russian captivity

5:22 PM

Russian troops renew assaults in Kherson, Zaporizhzhia oblasts, military says.

Since the start of the week, Ukraine's forces have repelled 29 Russian attacks in Kherson and Zaporizhzhia oblasts, Operational Command South said on Oct. 11.

4:12 PM

Putin meets with Iranian President Pezeshkian for first time.

"We are actively working together in the international arena and our assessments of events taking place in the world are often very close," Russian President Vladimir Putin said of the meeting.

3:59 PM

Scholz unveils $1.5 billion allied aid package during meeting with Zelensky.

During a joint press conference, Scholz revealed that Germany has already delivered a package of aid for Ukraine worth 600 million euros ($660 million).

3:15 PM

World Bank approves fund to facilitate G7's $50 billion loan for Ukraine, Reuters reports.

The funding will come from the U.S., Japan, and Canada, sources told Reuters, adding that it will be backed by interest generated from frozen Russian assets.

3:00 PM

Journalist Roshchyna, who died in Russian captivity, held in 'one of the most brutal detention centers,' NGO says.

Viktoria Roshchyna, a Ukrainian journalist who died in Russian captivity, was held in Russian detention centers where torture is used against the prisoners, the Media Initiative for Human Rights said on Oct. 11.