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Hungary’s Magyar to meet Zelensky for first time at upcoming EU summit
Magyar's announcement comes two days after Zelensky signed a law strengthening the educational rights of Ukraine's national minorities, a step Hungary had demanded before allowing Kyiv's EU accession talks to move forward.
Exclusive: Hungary, Bulgaria, water down ambition on Ukraine's EU membership bid — again
BRUSSELS, Belgium — Ukraine's EU membership bid does not need to advance "as soon as possible" anymore, according to the latest draft conclusions of the Oct. 15-16 summit of EU leaders in Brussels, due to pressure from Bulgaria and Hungary. Ahead of each summit, common conclusions are prepared in advance by the 27 EU countries, and can keep changing until the end of the gathering. In the draft conclusions dated Oct. 13, the text read "The European Council ... looks forward to the opening of al
'This cannot be a coincidence' — Ukraine's Starlink access restricted without warning, Zelensky adviser says
Ukraine relies on Starlink to operate its mid-strike drones in Russian-occupied Ukraine. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said that only the U.S. president has the right to determine speed and usage restrictions for Starlink military systems.
Update: Russian soldier arrested, suspected of killing 5 Ukrainian soldiers, 1 civilian in Kharkiv Oblast
The Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor's Office said that an unknown person killed five service members of Ukraine's armed forces in Kharkiv Oblast on Oct. 13
Ukraine war latest: Operation Vivaldi liberates another 101 square kilometers in Donetsk Oblast
Key developments on Oct. 14: * Ukraine retakes another 101 square kilometers in Donetsk Oblast's Lyman sector, Third Army Corps says * Zelensky arrives in UK as London vows to speed up anti-drone missile deliveries for Ukraine * 'Ostentatious disrespect' — Zelensky says Russia defied Trump's energy ceasefire with latest missile strike * Germany puts Ukrainian on trial over Nord Stream sabotage * SBU detains 18-year-old suspected FSB agent in Kyiv over attempt to activate 148 Starlink termi
Zelensky says he feels betrayed over Trump-Russia deal
"It's painful when President Trump chooses one side, not our side," Zelensky said in an interview with British host Piers Morgan.
About Odesa Oblast
The region in Ukraine’s southwest covers 33,310 square kilometers (12,861 square miles) along Ukraine's Black Sea coast, with a population of approximately 2.4 million and Odesa city as its administrative center. Odesa Oblast borders Moldova to the west, and Romania across the delta of the Danube. Odesa Oblast serves as Ukraine's main maritime trade gateway and has faced repeated Russian missile and drone strikes targeting port infrastructure since the full-scale invasion began in February 2022.
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The U.K. has sanctioned Alexander Tattersall, a Dutch national, and Redwing Metal, the Turkish company he co-owns, nearly four months after a Kyiv Independent investigation revealed the firm had funneled EU-made industrial machinery to Russian metallurgical plants that supply the country's missile and fighter jet manufacturers. Tattersall and Redwing Metal were blacklisted as part of a package of 38 designations announced by the U.K. Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) on Oct. 8
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