General Staff: Russia has lost 671,400 troops since Feb. 24, 2022
This number includes 1,210 casualties Russian forces suffered over the past day.
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Pro-Kremlin lawmaker from Fico's party visits Moscow, apologizes for EU policies
Lubos Blaha, a senior lawmaker from Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico's pro-Russian Smer (Direction) party, visited Moscow on Oct. 12.
Threatening emails sent to Ukrainian organizations after media investigation into Russian security services
Hundreds of Ukrainian schools, businesses, embassies, and media outlets, including the Kyiv Independent, received bomb threats via email on Oct. 14, prompting evacuations. The threats were connected to a recent investigation by Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty into Russian security services' sabotage in Ukraine.
Russia plans to involve North Korea in war in Ukraine this fall, Zelensky says
According to Ukraine's military intelligence, Russia's plans for the fall and winter include "the actual involvement of North Korea in the war," President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Oct. 14.
Putin submits treaty on strategic partnership with North Korea to parliament
Among the tenets of the treaty is a stipulation that either country must provide military assistance to the other in the case of an attack. The treaty was first signed by Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in June 2024.
Ukraine war latest: Russian Tu-134 transport aircraft set ablaze over 1,000 km from Ukraine, military intelligence claims
Key developments on Oct. 14: * Russian Tu-134 transport aircraft set ablaze over 1,000 km from Ukraine, military intelligence claims * Russia claims capture of Zaporizhzhia Oblast village, Kyiv says 'situation dynamic' * Over 110,000 residents of Kursk Oblast evacuated, Russia's chief ombudsman claims * First Ukrainian troops crossed into Kursk Oblast
Russia’s milbloggers celebrate executions of Ukrainian POWs in Kursk region
Russian pro-war milbloggers have reacted to yet more reports of Ukrainian POWs being executed by Moscow’s forces by seeking to justify the killings, while some have even called for more. In the latest case of what appears to be an increasingly common occurrence, Russian troops reportedly shot dead nine
Russia could attack NATO by 2030, German intelligence chief says
Moscow's ultimate goals are to "push the U.S. out of Europe," roll back NATO boundaries to the 1990s, and create a "Russian sphere of influence" that will cement a "new world order," said German intelligence chief Bruno Kahl.
Russia sentences French national to 3 years in prison over alleged foreign agents violation
Russian investigators claimed that beyond the violation of the foreign agents registration, Laurent Vinatier had plead guilty to illegally obtaining information about the military.
North Korean soldiers are reportedly in Ukraine — here's what we know
Editor's note: This article has been updated to include President Volodymyr Zelensky's Oct. 14 statements regarding North Korea. President Volodymyr Zelensky on Oct. 14 said that Russia plans to involve North Korea directly in the full-scale war against Ukraine over the coming months. Russia's plans for the fall and winter
Russian drone attack on Kherson Oblast kills 2
A civilian vehicle with five people inside was targeted with an FPV drone, killing two women aged 72 and 56, as well as injuring a 72-year-old man and a 63-year-old woman, according to the regional prosecutor's office.
First Ukrainian troops crossed into Kursk Oblast 2 days before incursion, commander says
One Ukrainian company sneaked in Kursk Oblast in groups of six soldiers and hid in the forest, Pavlo Rozlach, Ukraine's 80th Air Assault Brigade's commander, said.
70% of Russian oil shipped by shadow fleet, posing environment risk, report says
Russia's "shadow fleet" of older and poorly insured tankers transports 70% of the country's seaborne exports, according to an analysis published by the Kyiv School of Economics (KSE) Insititute on Oct. 14.
Kyiv rebukes Jared Leto over controversial remarks on Russia, war
"There can be no appeasement for Russia when it continues its attempts to solve the 'problem' of Ukraine’s very existence," Ukraine's Foreign Ministry said.
EU sanctions Iran over missile shipments to Russia
The EU's sanctions list newly includes individuals and entities responsible for the development and transfer of drones and missiles to Russia.
Russian strike on Odesa port kills 1, injures 8, damages civilian vessels
The attack damaged two civilian vessels — NS Moon flying the flag of Belize and the Palau-flagged OPTIMA, Odesa Oblast Governor Oleh Kiper said. Russia targeted the latter last week on Oct. 7.
Russia claims capture of Zaporizhzhia Oblast village, Kyiv says 'situation dynamic'
When asked by the Kyiv Independent about the alleged seizure of Levadne, Voloshyn said that the situation "is developing quite dynamically" and each of the sides can regain the initiative.
Over 110,000 residents of Kursk Oblast evacuated, Russia's chief ombudsman claims
Speaking to the Kremlin-controlled outlet Argumenty i Fakty, the official said that this number includes 12,328 people placed at temporary facilities across Russia and around 100,000 living with relatives and friends.
Ukraine's victory can avert NATO-Russia clash, Estonian defense minister says in exclusive interview
Estonia has emerged as a staunch advocate for Ukraine in its fight against Russia, pushing its NATO allies to step up military aid and make long-term commitments to Kyiv’s defense. Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur has been at the forefront of this effort, urging Kyiv's partners not merely to
Russia reportedly launches no Shahed drones against Ukraine overnight for first time in over month
The lull came after Russia attacked Ukraine with more than 1,300 Shahed kamikaze drones in September, targeting settlements across the country on a daily basis for an entire month. This daily trend has continued for the first days of October.
Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 5, injure 8 over past day
Russian attacks against Ukraine killed five people and injured eight others over the past day, regional authorities said on Oct. 14.
Russian Tu-134 transport aircraft set ablaze over 1,000 km from Ukraine, military intelligence claims
"Such Soviet aircraft are used, in particular, to transport the leadership of the Russian Defense Ministry," Ukraine's military intelligence said.
Russia hasn't received request for Scholz-Putin call, Kremlin claims
The statement came two days after German Foreign Minister Annalenna Baerbock said that Russian President Vladimir Putin is not willing to speak with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz about brokering peace in Ukraine.
General Staff: Russia has lost 670,190 troops since Feb. 24, 2022
This number includes 1,260 casualties Russian forces suffered over the past day.
Lukashenko claims Russian nuclear realignment was long overdue
Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko, in a comment to a Russian reporter, said that recent changes to Russia's nuclear weapons policy were long overdue and would likely "cool the ardor" of Western nations.
Orban threatens to interfere with Ukraine aid to support Trump, Politico reports
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is preparing to deliver a significant policy concession to former President Donald Trump, potentially allowing him to evade a $50 billion loan intended to support Ukraine amid its ongoing war with Russia.
Kyiv considering ceding territory to end war with Russia, Der Spiegel reports
The government is now holding "serious discussions" about relinquishing its aim of full territorial restoration, an unnamed official told Der Spiegel.
Zelensky says North Korea sending personnel to Russia as part of 'increasing alliance'
"We see an increasing alliance between Russia and regimes like North Korea. This is no longer just about transferring weapons. It is actually about transferring people from North Korea to the occupying military forces."
Russia's illegal use of Starlink terminals hastened fall of Vuhledar, WP reports
"They just overpowered us," an officer in the 72nd Mechanized Brigade, one of the units defending Vuhledar, told The Washington Post. The officer said Russia's access to Starlink was a key factor in the loss of the city.
Zelensky: Russia has used around 900 aerial bombs against Ukraine this week
Russia also launched more than 40 missiles and 400 combat drones of various types, Zelensky said in a video address posted on Telegram.
Prosecutors open investigation into alleged killing of 9 POWs by Russians in Kursk Oblast
"The killing of prisoners of war is a gross violation of the Geneva Conventions and an international crime. A criminal case has been opened over the violation of the laws and customs of war combined with premeditated murder," Kostin posted on X.
Ukraine is holding front line in Kursk Oblast despite Russian attacks, Zelensky says
"There were attempts by Russia to push back our positions. But we are holding the defined lines," he said.
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