Ukraine’s military destroys 60 units of Russian military equipment in eastern Ukraine.

6:16 PM

Ukraine sets up supervisory boards for lethal and non-lethal procurement agencies, Defense Minister says.

Defense Minister Rustem Umerov planned to merge the Defense Procurement Agency (DPA) and the State Rear Operator (DOT) into one agency but changed his mind after a NATO statement said that the two agencies should be kept separate and two separate supervisory boards should be established.

6:01 PM

Human story

‘Brave and unstoppable’ – Ukraine mourns journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna who died in Russian captivity

5:22 PM

Russian troops renew assaults in Kherson, Zaporizhzhia oblasts, military says.

Since the start of the week, Ukraine's forces have repelled 29 Russian attacks in Kherson and Zaporizhzhia oblasts, Operational Command South said on Oct. 11.

4:12 PM

Putin meets with Iranian President Pezeshkian for first time.

"We are actively working together in the international arena and our assessments of events taking place in the world are often very close," Russian President Vladimir Putin said of the meeting.

3:59 PM

Scholz unveils $1.5 billion allied aid package during meeting with Zelensky.

During a joint press conference, Scholz revealed that Germany has already delivered a package of aid for Ukraine worth 600 million euros ($660 million).

3:15 PM

World Bank approves fund to facilitate G7's $50 billion loan for Ukraine, Reuters reports.

The funding will come from the U.S., Japan, and Canada, sources told Reuters, adding that it will be backed by interest generated from frozen Russian assets.

3:00 PM

Journalist Roshchyna, who died in Russian captivity, held in 'one of the most brutal detention centers,' NGO says.

Viktoria Roshchyna, a Ukrainian journalist who died in Russian captivity, was held in Russian detention centers where torture is used against the prisoners, the Media Initiative for Human Rights said on Oct. 11.

2:18 PM

Rome to host next Ukraine Recovery Conference on July 10-11, 2025.

"Looking at a future of peace and prosperity also means looking at reconstruction, and I am happy to announce that the 'Ukraine Recovery Conference' will be held in Rome on 10 and 11 July 2025," Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said.

1:44 PM

Russia launched new push in Kursk Oblast, Kyiv claims attack 'thwarted'.

A Ukrainian official commented that the "Russian plan in Kursk Oblast has been thwarted so far" as Russian forces suffered losses.

1:25 PM

US actor, Russian propagandist Steven Seagal says he would 'die for Putin' in new documentary.

In Steven Seagal's new documentary, entitled "In the Name of Justice" and shared on the Russian state-run media platform Smotrim, he is shown visiting various occupied territories of Ukraine, including Mariupol.

12:53 PM

Zelensky gives Pope painting about Bucha massacre during Vatican meeting.

During a meeting that lasted 35 minutes, the pope reportedly presented Ukraine's head of state with a bronze bas-relief with a flower and an inscription, "Peace is a fragile flower."

12:15 PM

Putin visits Turkmenistan for regional forum, meeting with Iran's president.

Russian President Vladimir Putin began his visit to Turkmenistan on Oct. 11, speaking at an international forum attended by Central Asian leaders and the president of Iran.

11:49 AM

Silence from Zelensky’s Office as CPJ urges halt to Kyiv’s ‘systematic pressure’ against Ukrainska Pravda.

The alleged attempts to pressure the media outlet are "are nothing short of anti-democratic given the essential role of the newsroom in upholding a core national value of freedom of the press," said Gulnoza Said, the Committee to Protect Journalist's Europe and Central Asia program coordinator.

11:23 AM

Ukraine holds 40-50% of Toretsk, official says.

Administration head Vasyl Chynchyk said that roughly 1,150 people remain in the ruined town.

10:46 AM

Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 6, injure 27 over past day.

Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least six people and injured at least 27 over the past day, regional authorities reported early on Oct. 11.

10:30 AM

Multi-vehicle crash involving passenger bus in Lviv Oblast kills at least 3.

The passenger bus, which bore the logo of the popular transport company FlixBus, was running from Warsaw to Odesa, said Lviv Oblast Governor Maksym Kozytskyi.

10:00 AM

Ukraine destroys Russian Mi-8 helicopter in Kharkiv Oblast, military says.

The General Staff did not provide any more details about how the helicopter was destroyed.

9:24 AM

Russia has redeployed 50,000 troops to Kursk Oblast, Syrskyi claims.

"We know about roughly 50,000 soldiers from other sectors who were transferred to the Kursk direction," Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said in a documentary aired on national television.

8:20 AM

Russian missile attack on Odesa Oblast kills 4, injures 10.

Russia launched a ballistic missile attack against the Odesa district, killing at least four people, including a 16-year-old girl, Governor Oleh Kiper reported early on Oct. 11.

8:18 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 666,340 troops since Feb. 24, 2022.

This number includes 1,140 casualties Russian forces suffered over the past day.

7:03 AM

Norway allocates more than $87 million to increase weapons production for Ukraine.

Norway’s government will allocate up to 967 million kroner (around $87.5 million) to enhance its defense industry, with a focus on supporting Ukraine amidst Russia’s full-scale invasion.

4:39 AM

Zelensky presents victory plan to French President Macron, Italian PM Meloni.

President Volodymyr Zelensky presented Ukraine's victory plan to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during his visit to Italy.

1:48 AM

Russia expands visa-free entry for Georgian citizens.

Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a presidential decree on Oct. 10 expanding visa-free entry for Georgian citizens who are working or studying in Russia, as Moscow continues to cozy relations with Tbilisi amid concerns over the country's democratic backsliding.

12:40 AM

War risk insurance surges after recent Russian strikes on foreign vessels in Black Sea, Bloomberg reports.

War risk insurance premiums for vessels traversing Ukraine’s shipping corridor in the Black Sea have increased by about 33 per cent following Russia's recent attacks on foreign ships, Bloomberg reported on Oct. 10, citing sources in the market.

12:04 AM

Russia gains Donbas ground as Ukraine’s Western allies delay weaponry talks