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Ukraine war latest: Russia transporting North Korean troops to front lines in civilian trucks, military intelligence says

10:14 PM

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Ukraine war latest: Russia transporting North Korean troops to front lines in civilian trucks, military intelligence says.

Key developments on Oct. 27: * Russia transporting North Korean troops to front lines in civilian trucks, military intelligence says * Russian soldiers suspected of murdering 2, injuring 1 civilian in embattled Selydove * Russia had 'partial success' at Levadne but Ukraine holds dominant heights, military says * Russia claims downing 51 Ukrainian drones,

9:38 PM

To protect Taiwan, help Ukraine defeat Russia, former UK defense secretary says.

"Now is therefore the time not only to provide long-range permission for our Storm Shadow missiles but to do so without awaiting a decision from Washington," former U.K. Defense Secretary Grant Shapps argues.

8:44 PM

JD Vance declines to call Putin enemy, calls for negotiations with Russia.

"I think that he's clearly an adversary. He is a competitor," Republican VP candidate J.D. Vance said when asked if he considers Russian President Vladimir Putin an enemy.

8:20 PM

Georgian president does not recognize election results, calls for protests.

"These elections cannot be recognized. This is the same as recognizing Georgia's subordination to Russia. ... No one can take away Georgia's European future."

7:05 PM

Russia transporting North Korean troops to front lines in civilian trucks, military intelligence says.

Russian police officers on Oct. 27 stopped a Kamaz truck with civilian license plates on the Kursk-Voronezh highway, HUR said. The vehicle was reportedly loaded with North Korean military personnel.

6:08 PM

Georgian elections accompanied by vote buying, intimidation, European monitors say.

"During our observation, we noted the cases of vote buying and double voting before and during elections, especially in rural areas," said Ioan Bulai, the head of the delegation of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE).

5:19 PM

Russia mulls 'various responses' if West aids Ukraine with long-range strikes, Putin says.

The Russian Defense Ministry is considering "various options" as a response if Ukraine launches long-range strikes against Russia with Western support, Russian President Vladimir Putin told state media in an interview published on Oct. 27.

4:40 PM

Zelensky open to integrating China's, Brazil's proposals into peace formula, Yermak says.

Ukraine will finalize its formula by November and will be open to including other initiatives by then, Presidential Office chief Andriy Yermak told Corriere della Sera.

3:40 PM

Russia had 'partial success' at Levadne but Ukraine holds dominant heights, military says.

Ukrainian forces continue to hold all the dominant heights near Levadne in Zaporizhzhia Oblast and are attempting to restore their positions, Southern Defense Forces spokesperson Vladyslav Voloshyn said on air on Oct. 27.

2:31 PM

Ukraine to hold elections 'immediately after war,' Zelensky's chief of staff says.

"(President Volodymyr) Zelensky is very clear; he wants all soldiers and refugees abroad to be able to vote," Andriy Yermak told Corriere della Sera. "But for now, resources must go to the war."

1:49 PM

Russian soldiers suspected of murdering 2, injuring 1 civilian in embattled Selydove.

Russian soldiers in the Donetsk Oblast town of Selydove have likely opened fire against civilians on several occasions, killing at least two women and injuring one person, the regional prosecutor's office said on Oct. 27.

1:14 PM

Ukraine's FM visits South Africa to conclude his Mideast, Africa tour.

The visit to Johannesburg and Pretoria will conclude Andrii Sybiha's tour across the Middle East and the African continent as he seeks to strengthen ties and drum up support for Ukraine's peace formula.

Georgia's ruling party claims election victory as pro-EU opposition disputes results

10:07 PM

(Updated: October 27, 2024 12:33 pm)

Georgia's ruling party claims election victory as pro-EU opposition disputes results.

Georgia’s ruling Georgian Dream party captured 54.3% of the vote in the Oct. 26 parliamentary election, with over 99% of precincts counted, according to the country's central electoral commission.

12:32 PM

Georgia's parliament will approve government despite opposition's protests, PM says after elections.

Former Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia, the chair of the opposition Gakharia For Georgia party, said that the announced results "do not reflect the will of the Georgian people" and called for "reasonable forms of protest" to "defend the European future and the institution of elections."

11:36 AM

Germany, France skeptical about bypassing Hungary's veto on EU aid for Ukraine, Bloomberg reports.

Germany and France have doubts about the EU diplomatic service's proposal to circumvent Hungary's veto of 6 billion euros ($6.6 billion) in defense assistance for Kyiv, Bloomberg reported on Oct. 25, citing undisclosed sources.

10:46 AM

Russia claims downing 51 Ukrainian drones, fire reported at oil facility.

A drone struck in the Michurinsky district of the region at around 0:40 a.m. local time, causing a fire that was quickly extinguished, Governor Maxim Egorov said on his Telegram channel.

10:08 AM

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

Ukrainian air defenses shot down 41 of the 80 Russian Shahed-type drones launched overnight, the Air Force reported. Thirty-two drones were lost on Ukrainian territory, and one flew toward Belarus, the statement read.

UPDATED: Russian missile attack in Dnipro targets key hospital, kills 5, injures 21, including children

1:40 AM

(Updated: October 27, 2024 9:24 am)

UPDATED: Russian missile attack in Dnipro targets key hospital, kills 5, injures 21, including children.

The casualties from the Russian missile attack that hit residential buildings and the Mechnikov hospital in the central-eastern city of Dnipro late on Oct. 25, have risen to five killed and 21 injured, according to Ukrainian authorities.

9:09 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 687,600 troops since Feb. 24, 2022.

This number includes 1,440 casualties Russian forces suffered over the past day.

Moscow funneled $39 million into Moldova ahead of presidential election in attempt to influence results, Moldovan authorities say

1:47 AM

(Updated: October 27, 2024 5:16 am)

Moscow funneled $39 million into Moldova ahead of presidential election in attempt to influence results, Moldovan authorities say.

Moscow funneled a total of $39 million in a scheme led by a pro-Russian oligarch aimed at influencing election results by paying ordinary citizens to vote against closer ties with the West, the country's national police chief said on Oct. 24.

4:15 AM

Ukraine, India discuss strengthening defense industry cooperation.

Ukraine's Strategic Industries Minister Herman Smetanin met with India's Ambassador to Ukraine Ravi Shankar on Oct. 26 to discuss strengthening defense industry cooperation between Kyiv and New Delhi, the Strategic Industries Ministry announced.

3:19 AM

Ukrainian-Canadian filmmakers pull out from film festival in protest after being featured alongside 'Russians at War.'

Ukrainian-Canadian filmmakers pulled their pro-Ukrainian film "Intercepted" from screening at the Windsor International Film Festival (WIFF) in protest after learning that it would be featured in a lineup alongside the controversial "Russians at War" documentary, the Canadian media outlet Windsor Star reported on Oct. 26.

1:55 AM

Ukrainian high jumper Yaroslava Mahuchikh wins Europe’s women's Athlete of the Year award.

"It's a completely special moment for me especially for the challenging time for Ukraine," Mahuchikh said while accepting her award. "But, you know, I am happy to be here... for all my people in Ukraine, and I hope that it brings some happiness during this time."

1:11 AM

Zelensky signs law allowing foreigners to serve as officers in International Legion.

President Volodymyr Zelensky formally signed a bill on Oct. 25 allowing foreign volunteers fighting in Ukraine's International Legion to serve as officers.

12:04 AM

'Ukraine forced to fight against North Korea in Europe,' Zelensky says.

During his evening address on Oct. 26, President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that North Korean troops may appear fighting alongside Russian forces on the front line in the coming days.

Ukraine hopes Washington will support Kyiv's NATO bid after elections, as opposition in Europe persists

9:52 PM

War analysis

Ukraine hopes Washington will support Kyiv's NATO bid after elections, as opposition in Europe persists

The desire to receive an official invitation to NATO tops President Volodymyr Zelensky's victory plan. While acknowledging that membership itself is a matter for after the war, Zelensky urged allies to send an invitation before U.S. President Joe Biden leaves office in January. The president also said that Ukraine

8:16 PM

Both sides declare victory in Georgia's pivotal vote on European future.

The ruling Georgian Dream party, led by billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili, and opposition groups aiming to end the party’s 12-year rule declared victory on Oct. 26.

Boosting US support for Ukraine proves difficult in final pre-election push

6:07 PM

US Election

Final pre-election push to boost ‘heartland’ US support for Ukraine proves difficult

PARMA, Ohio — After serving nearly three months in the Ukrainian Foreign Legion, a unit within the country’s army comprised of fighters from abroad, Manus McCaffery is known as a hometown hero in Parma, Ohio, home to one of the largest diaspora communities in the U.S. with roots from

4:33 PM

Polling station closed in southern Georgia during election following reported ballot stuffing.

Footage surfaced earlier on Oct. 26 of an individual stuffing the ballot box at the polling station in the southern Georgian city of Marnueli.

4:08 PM

Government says 'strategically important' employees will be able to extend military exemption status.

Meanwhile, an audit of the exemption process is ongoing until Nov. 15 to assess which businesses qualify for critical enterprise status, reflecting the government's effort to balance the country's defense needs with economic stability.

3:05 PM

Georgians head out to vote in parliamentary elections, tensions run high at some polling stations.

Nino Lomjaria, a lawyer and former ombudswoman, reported on Oct. 26 that an election observer was attacked while filming a ballot box being stuffed.

11:46 AM

Media: US-sanctioned Gazprombank may buy Auchan chains in Russia.

Gazprombank, one of Russia's largest banks that is also under heavy U.S. sanctions, is reportedly poised to acquire the Russian operations of the Auchan retail chain, according to sources cited by Le Monde on Oct. 25.

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1:58 AM

(Updated: June 6, 2025 5:55 am)

UPDATE: Russia hits Ukraine with large-scale attack days after Operation Spiderweb.

The attack, which has already injured at least 16 people in Kyiv, comes one night after Vladimir Putin promised to retaliate against Ukraine for striking Russia's heavy bombers on June 1.

4:48 AM

Explosions rock Engels in Russia's Saratov Oblast amid reported drone attack.

Governor Roman Busargin claimed that a fire broke out at an unspecified "industrial enterprise" in Engels. The city is home to an oil refinery and the Engels-2 military airfield, both targets of previous Ukrainian strikes.

2:53 AM

European Union

EU tariffs on Ukrainian goods return after 3 years of war, complicating Kyiv's path to European integration

11:40 PM

'Sometimes you’re better off letting them fight,’ Trump says on Russia-Ukraine war.

President Donald Trump likened the war between Russia and Ukraine to a fight between two children in a park, suggesting it might be better to let them clash for a while before stepping in, given the depth of animosity between them.

10:24 PM

Russia bombs central Kherson, partially destroys regional administration building.

Russian forces launched high-explosive bombs at the center of Ukraine's southern city of Kherson on June 5, hitting and partially destroying the Regional State Administration building and damaging several surrounding structures.

9:55 PM

In show of unity, US nominates next chief of NATO's European command.

U.S. President Donald Trump nominated Air Force Lieutenant General Alexus Grynkewich as the next Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) on June 5, reaffirming a key American role in NATO's military structure.

9:25 PM

War update

Ukraine war latest: Ukraine strikes Russian missile base in Bryansk Oblast, damages Iskander launchers; Trump dismisses timeline to impose Russian sanctions

7:59 PM

(Updated: June 5, 2025 8:54 pm)

'Deadline is in my brain' — Trump dismisses timeline to impose Russian sanctions.

U.S. President Donald Trump sidestepped questions on June 5 as to when he can be expected to impose additional sanctions on Russia, as the Kremlin continues to reject a ceasefire in Ukraine.

8:41 PM

Russia's response to Operation Spiderweb is likely 'not going to be pretty,' Trump says.

U.S. President Donald Trump warned on June 5 that Russia's response to Ukraine's Operation Spiderweb is likely "not going to be pretty," following a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin the day prior.

6:38 PM

'Not destroyed but damaged' — Russia claims it will repair bombers struck in Operation Spiderweb.

In addition to supply-chain challenges brought upon economic sanctions, Russia would also likely face challenges due to the complexities of Soviet-era technology present in the aircraft, if it were to attempt to restore the bombers.

5:41 PM

'Time to put an end to insanity of war,' Brazil's Lula told Putin, calls for restraint following Operation Spiderweb.

"I said (to Putin) it's time to open our eyes and to put an end to the insanity of war, which destroys everything and builds nothing," Brazilian President Lula da Silva told reporters during a visit to France.

5:19 PM

Business

In wartime Ukraine, a university grows — and reclaims a space once reserved for the corrupt

5:14 PM

Culture

Controversial Russian literature prize sparks debate on separating culture from war crimes

5:09 PM

Video

Without justice, war will come back, veteran reporter says

4:41 PM

Damage, disruptions reported following explosion on train tracks in Russia's Voronezh Oblast, official claims.

Ukraine's intelligence agencies as well as Ukrainian partisan movements have previously been involved in sabotage attacks on Russian railways, disrupting the transport of military cargo toward the front line.

11:49 PM

(Updated: June 5, 2025 3:51 pm)

Putin tells new pope Kyiv seeks to escalate war, urges Vatican support for Moscow-linked church in Ukraine.

Russia wants the Vatican to "take a more active role" in advocating for what it described as freedom of religion in Ukraine, the Kremlin said in a statement on June 4 following recent diplomatic contacts.

3:42 PM

Slovak parliament urges government to oppose new Russia sanctions.

The non-binding resolution argues that the sanctions imposed in response to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine have driven up energy prices, disrupted supply chains, and harmed Slovak industry.

2:45 PM

Russia plans to produce 2 million FPV drones in 2025, Ukrainian intelligence says.

The ramp-up marks a critical expansion of Moscow's drone warfare program, as both Ukraine and Russia increasingly rely on unmanned systems for reconnaissance and front-line attacks.

2:21 PM

Trump privately praises Ukraine's drone strike on Russian bombers as 'badass,' Axios reports.

While Trump has remained silent in public about the attack, he reportedly expressed enthusiasm behind closed doors.

8:49 AM

(Updated: June 5, 2025 1:08 pm)

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