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11:02 AM

Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 6, injure 16 over past day.

Ukrainian forces downed 36 out of 63 Shahed-type drones and other unidentified drones launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force reported. Sixteen more drones were "lost," it added.

9:50 AM

Russia provided Yemen's Houthis with satellite data to attack vessels in Red Sea, WSJ reports.

Such assistance shows how far Russian President Vladimir Putin is willing to go to undermine the Western economic and political order, the WSJ wrote.

9:42 AM

Musk has been in contact with Putin, Russian officials since 2022, WSJ reports.

Former and current European, U.S., and Russian officials told the WSJ that Musk held conversations with Putin and other high-ranking Kremlin officials since late 2022.

9:05 AM

Kyiv preparing internal plan to 'strengthen Ukraine,' Zelensky confirms.

Ukraine's economy, countering Russian disinformation, social protection, and "the issue of justice" need to be strengthened, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

8:16 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 685,910 troops since Feb. 24, 2022.

This number includes 1,630 casualties Russian forces suffered over the past day.

8:00 AM

Putin seemingly acknowledges presence of North Korean troops in Russia.

Russian President Vladimir Putin appeared to indirectly acknowledge reports of North Korean troops in Russia when speaking to foreign journalists on Oct. 24. He referred to the mutual defense clause in Russia and North Korea’s newly signed security treaty.

5:47 AM

Sanctions delay to Russian zinc mine results in supply miscalculations, Reuters reports.

Western sanctions on Russia's Ozernoye zinc mine have left the company struggling to replace key equipment needed to boost production, several sources familiar with the situation told Reuters.

12:10 AM

Ukraine cannot join NATO while at war, Scholz says.

Speaking to German public broadcaster ZDF on Oct. 24, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz dismissed Kyiv's appeals for an immediate invitation to join NATO, stating that "a country at war absolutely cannot become a member of NATO."

11:20 PM

Uzbekistan refuses to join Eurasian Economic Union, which includes Russia.

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin arrived in Tashkent in August to hold talks with Uzbek officials about potentially joining the EAEU, which Russian President Vladimir Putin has called the new "center of a multipolar world."

10:59 PM

Ukraine's immediate accession to NATO 'not realistic,' Slovak president says following meeting with Scholz.

"We agreed with the Chancellor that today the issue of Ukraine's accession is not on the table, and it cannot come to the table," Pellegrini said.

Kamyshin: Drone and missile deep strikes into Russia — Ukraine has know-how, needs money

9:30 PM

defense industry

Ukraine knows how to strike deep inside Russia, it just needs the money to do so

Ukraine says it has the know-how to produce more much-needed drones as well as missiles for strikes deep into Russia, and all it needs is financial backing from Western allies. “We’ve got all the knowledge, we've got all the capabilities in place,” Alexander Kamyshin, advisor to President Volodymyr Zelensky

Ukraine war latest: First North Korean troops arrive in Kursk Oblast to participate in Russia's war against Ukraine

9:27 PM

War update

Ukraine war latest: First North Korean troops arrive in Kursk Oblast to participate in Russia's war against Ukraine

Key developments on Oct. 24: * First North Korean troops deployed to front line in Kursk Oblast, Ukraine's military intelligence says * North Korean troops fighting in Ukraine for Russia would be 'fair game,' White House says * South Korea could 'review' ban on supply of lethal arms to Ukraine, President Yoon

9:00 PM

Russian forces trying to build crossings near Oskil River to advance on Kupiansk, military sources say.

Russian troops are attempting to establish crossings near the Oskil River to advance toward the city of Kupiansk in Kharkiv Oblast, according to Ruslan Muzychuk, a spokesperson for Ukraine's National Guard, who spoke on national television on Oct. 24.

Why did Ukraine's prosecutor general resign, and who will replace him?

8:50 PM

Politics

Why did Ukraine's prosecutor general resign, and who will replace him?

The formal reason for Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin's resignation on Oct. 22 was the ongoing major corruption scandal involving hundreds of prosecutors who obtained disability benefits, including financial support, the ability to evade the military draft and leave the country at will. A crucial question is whether Kostin's resignation will

8:19 PM

Opinion

Opinion: Canceled Ramstein meeting marks a missed opportunity for Europe to lead on Ukraine

A short trip to Germany instead of the planned state visit. A four-way meeting in the Chancellery instead of the conference in Ramstein to coordinate future aid for Ukraine with some 50 participating states, including numerous heads of state and government. With Hurricane Milton in Florida preventing U.S. President

8:02 PM

First North Korean troops deployed to front line in Kursk Oblast, Ukraine's military intelligence says.

The first North Korean soldiers to participate alongside Russian forces in the war against Ukraine have been deployed to the front line in Kursk Oblast, Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) reported on Oct. 24.

7:11 PM

US urges G7 to consider sanctions on Russian palladium, titanium, Bloomberg says.

Officials from U.S. President Joe Biden's administration raised the possibility of these sanctions during a G7 deputy finance ministers meeting on Oct. 22 in Washington, D.C.

6:32 PM

Zelensky won’t sign bill to end daylight saving time, media says.

Parliament passed the bill on July 16, which aimed to cancel daylight saving time in Ukraine. This means that Ukrainians would set their clocks back one hour for the last time on Oct. 27, 2024, and will not revert back to summer time next spring.

5:27 PM

Auchan in final negotiations with local buyer to exit Russian market, media reports.

Auchan, one of the few French chains still operating in Russia, is in final negotiations to sell its Russian subsidiary to a local buyer, French media La Lettre reported on Oct. 24.

Meet the Ukrainian prisoner soldiers entering the fray in the Battle of Donbas

5:20 PM

Field report

Meet the Ukrainian prisoner soldiers entering the fray in the Battle of Donbas

Editor’s note: In accordance with the security protocols of the Ukrainian military, soldiers featured in this story are identified by first names and callsigns only. DONETSK OBLAST – Sitting around in the long, dry grass outside an abandoned village house, two dozen men in summer military fatigues listen attentively to

4:45 PM

South Korea could 'review' ban on supply of lethal arms to Ukraine, President Yoon Suk Yeol says.

South Korean law prohibits the exporting of weapons to active conflict zones, but Seoul has repeatedly hinted that this could change in light of deepening military cooperation between Russia and North Korea.

4:21 PM

Cargo plane shot down in Sudan with suspected Russian crew may have been supplying weapons, Reuters reports.

The aircraft was identified as an Il-74 transport plane that was used to supply weapons, ammunition and provisions to the city of Al Fashir in Sudan, where the Sudanese army is trying to repel RSF's attacks, an RSF source told Reuters.

3:20 PM

Russian attack on Kupiansk kills elderly woman, injures at least 11.

Eight women and three men were injured. A 73-year-old woman died as a result of severe injuries, Governor Oleh Syniehubov said.

3:10 PM

Ukrainian military considering creation of new cyber army branch.

Ukrainian military, lawmakers, and experts discussed the creation of a separate branch of Ukraine's Armed Forces dedicated to cyberspace operations, the General Staff said on Oct. 24.

2:23 PM

China 'not aware' of North Korean troops in Russia preparing to fight in Ukraine.

Beijing's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian made the statement despite the U.S., Seoul and Kyiv all confirming their presence in recent days.

1:45 PM

US should consider 'direct military action' if North Korean troops enter Ukraine, Intel Committee Chair says.

The comments from Michael R. Turner, a long-serving member of the Republican party, are the strongest by far from a U.S. politician on the matter.

12:12 PM

Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 5, injure 19 over past day.

Ukrainian forces downed 40 out of 50 Shahed-type drones and other unidentified drones launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force reported. Seven more drones were "lost," and two others flew toward Russia and Belarus, it added.

11:24 AM

4 Ukrainian POWs killed by Russian forces near Selydove, Prosecutor General's Office reports.

There have been multiple reports of the executions of Ukrainian POWs by Russian soldiers during the full-scale invasion, but they have increased dramatically over the last year.

10:38 AM

Lukashenko dismisses North Korean troop reports, says it would 'escalate' Russia's war in Ukraine.

"Knowing his character Putin would never try to persuade another country to involve its army in... Ukraine,," Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko said in an interview with BBC.

9:26 AM

At least 7 countries resisting Ukraine's NATO membership invitation, Politico reports.

Belgium, Slovenia, and Spain are among the countries that are reluctant to grant Ukraine an invitation to join NATO, Politico reported on Oct. 23, citing anonymous officials.

8:57 AM

North Korean troops fighting in Ukraine for Russia would be 'fair game,' White House says.

U.S. National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby also revealed details of U.S. intelligence assessments, saying Washington believes North Korea "moved at least 3000 soldiers into eastern Russia."

8:14 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 684,280 troops since Feb. 24, 2022

This number includes 1,240 casualties Russian forces suffered over the past day.

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9:13 AM

Ukraine's drone strike on Russia's air bases under 'investigation,' Kremlin says in first reaction to Operation Spiderweb.

"The president received information about the incident online," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said.

8:53 AM

For the first time, Pentagon chief to reportedly skip Ramstein-format meeting of Ukraine's allies.

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will not arrive in Brussels until the conference is over and will not participate in the event online either, the AP reported.

8:35 AM

Ukraine defaults on GDP-linked sovereign debt payment.

The country's Finance Ministry announced last week it would skip a $665 million government debt payment after failing to agree on restructuring terms with creditors.

8:16 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 991,820 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022.

The number includes 1,020 casualties that Russian forces suffered just over the past day.

1:08 AM

(Updated: June 4, 2025 8:12 am)

Rare Russian A-50 spy planes damaged in Ukraine's Operation Spiderweb, Telegraph reports.

Footage reportedly shows Ukrainian drones hitting two A-50s, rare Russian spy planes that Moscow relies on to detect air defense systems and coordinate targets for fighter jets. Russia has less than 10 A-50s in its arsenal.

7:42 AM

UK to provide Ukraine with 100,000 drones by April 2026.

The UK pledged on June 4 to supply Ukraine with 100,000 drones by the end of April 2026, marking a tenfold increase from the previous year.

6:07 AM

Trump official who shut down counter-disinformation agency has Kremlin ties, Telegraph reports.

A Trump State Department official who shut down a U.S. counter-disinformation office has Kremlin ties, the Telegraph reported on June 3. The official, Darren Beattie, is married to the niece of a former Russian official linked to Putin and has echoed pro-Kremlin narratives.

4:06 AM

Latvia joins UN Security Council for first time.

Latvia was elected on June 3 to the UN Security Council for the first time in its history. Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže called it a “historic day" for the Baltic nation, pledging the country’s commitment to upholding the rules-based international order.

3:02 AM

NATO urging Europe to ramp up air defenses fivefold in face of Russian threat, Bloomberg reports.

NATO defense ministers will discuss the air defense boost at a gathering in Brussels on June 5, sources told Bloomberg on the condition of anonymity.

2:06 AM

Orban vows to 'do everything' to prevent Ukraine from joining EU.

"I would not be able to answer my conscience...if I did not do everything now to protect Hungary and the European Union from the Brussels fever dream of Ukrainian accession."

2:14 PM

(Updated: June 3, 2025 11:53 pm)

Russia’s Crimean Bridge rocked by explosions, Ukraine’s SBU claims responsibility.

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) struck the Crimean Bridge for the third time during the full-scale war, mining and damaging its underwater supports, the SBU announced on June 3.

11:48 PM

Trump didn't know about Ukraine's drone strike on Russia's warplanes, White House confirms.

During a White House press briefing, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt was asked whether Trump was informed by Ukraine about Operation Spiderweb in advance of the attack. "He was not," she said.

11:06 PM

War analysis

Inside Russia, calls for peace come with conditions — and Kremlin talking points

10:49 PM

Field report

In western Ukraine, ethnic Romanians grapple with war, identity, and displacement

10:47 PM

Commander of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces replaced.

Vadym Sukharevskyi has been dismissed as commander of the USF and will be replaced by Robert "Magyar" Brovdi, commander of the elite drone unit "Birds of Magyar."

10:26 PM

'There was blood on the asphalt' — Russia strikes Ukraine's Sumy during morning rush hour.

10:15 PM

War update

Ukraine war latest: Ukraine attacks Crimean bridge for 3rd time since beginning of all-out war

9:47 PM

Drapatyi made Commander of Joint Forces after submitting resignation over Russian strike on Ukrainian training camp.

"I received a task from the president. I am staying in the ranks, on the front line. Where I have to be, where I can do the most," Mykhailo Drapatyi said.

9:19 PM

Video

Everything we know about Ukraine's Operation Spiderweb.

Ukraine was jubilant on June 1 as news filtered through of a stunning drone attack targeting Russian heavy bombers that simultaneously attacked four air bases, two of them thousands of miles inside Russia. The Kyiv Independent's Chris York explains everything we know about Operation Spiderweb.

9:18 PM

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