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Analysis: After two oil refinery blasts, Russian propaganda reports a fake one — then blames Ukraine

Editor's note: This article was published as part of the Fighting Against Conspiracy and Trolls (FACT) project, an independent, non-partisan hub launched in mid-2025 under the umbrella of the EU Digital Media Observatory (EDMO). Click here to follow the latest stories from our hub on disinformation. With Ukraine heavily reliant on Western backing, Russian disinformation is laser-focused on driving a wedge between Kyiv and its allies. After explosions at Russian-linked refineries in Romania and

Ukraine war latest: France announces more Mirage fighter jets, Tomahawk negotiations still ongoing, Starmer says

Hi, this is Jared Goyette reporting from a foggy Kyiv on day 1,339 of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Today's top story so far: French President Emmanuel Macron on Oct. 24 announced that his country would provide Ukraine with "additional Aster missiles, new training programs, and new Mirage" fighter jets in the coming days, without providing further details. The Aster is a surface-to-air missile used in the SAMP/T air defenses. France has previously supplied Ukraine with the air defe

Ukraine calendar: What will happen this week

Editor's note: This article is a shortened on-site version of KI Insights' public newsletter, The Week Ahead, covering events from October 27 - November 2. Sign up here to start your week with an agenda of Ukraine-related events delivered directly to your inbox every week. Donald Trump is embarking on a trip to Asia, visiting Malaysia and Japan, and concluding next week in South Korea, where a meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping is expected. U.S. attention next week will focus on negotiating

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