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Ukraine war latest: 3 killed, 32 injured in Kyiv amid Russian drone attack on residential buildings

Key developments on Oct. 26-25: * Three killed, 32 injured in Kyiv amid Russian drone attack on residential buildings * 'I'm not going to be wasting my time' — Trump rules out Putin meeting without Ukraine peace progress * 'More to come,' HUR says, as sabotage fires spread across Russia * Ukraine retakes 2 villages in Donetsk Oblast near Dobropillia, military says * Russia says it tested nuclear-powered Burevestnik cruise missile Russia launched a drone attack on Kyiv overnight Oct. 26, k

More than Tomahawks: what Ukraine’s soldiers say they actually need

While Ukraine also lacks Western-supplied weapons, soldiers and commanders say shortages of basics — cars, drones and people — make holding back Russia extremely difficult. Even as Kyiv seeks U.S. approval for Tomahawks, they say critical, rudimentary gear is the more pressing need.

‘More to come,’ HUR says, as sabotage fires spread across Russia

Russia faces an increase in the arson and “spontaneous combustion” of electrical panels, railway relay cabinets, and other infrastructure helping Moscow wage its war against Ukraine over the past week, a source at Ukraine’s military intelligence told the Kyiv Independent.

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The Kyiv Independent delivers reliable news, context, and on-the-ground reporting from Ukraine. The largest country located entirely in Europe, Ukrainian territory covers 603,628 square kilometers (233,062 square miles), and is bordered by bordered by seven countries, namely Russia, Belarus, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, and Moldova. Ukraine traces its history back to the medieval state of Kyivan Rus.

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