Ukraine to introduce visa regime with Russia from July 1.

1:33 PM

North Korea likely sending soldiers to Ukraine to aid Russia, Seoul says.

"As Russia and North Korea have signed a mutual treaty akin to a military alliance, the possibility of such a deployment is highly likely," South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yong-Hyun said in the parliament.

11:22 AM  (Updated:  October 8, 2024 12:54 pm)

Updated: Russian strike on Kharkiv injures 21, including minor.

The governor initially said that Russia used KAB aerial bombs but later clarified that the type of weapon used is still being determined.

12:48 PM

Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 3, injure around 50 over past day.

Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least three people and injured at least 50 over the past day, including children, regional authorities reported on Oct. 8.

12:15 PM

Harris dodges question on Ukraine's NATO membership.

Washington will address Ukraine's possible entry into NATO "if and when it arrives at that point," Vice President Kamala Harris said regarding her future policies if elected president in an interview aired on Oct. 7.

11:10 PM  (Updated:  October 8, 2024 12:02 pm)

Russian attack on Odesa damages second foreign civilian vessel, casualties reported.

Russian forces struck a foreign civilian ship flying the flag of Palau, in Odesa on Oct. 7, according to Odesa Oblast Governor Oleh Kiper. A 60 year-old Ukrainian port employee was killed and five foreign nationals were injured as a result of the attack.

11:10 AM

Russian state media faced 'unprecedented' cyberattack on Putin's birthday.

The cyberattack was carried out by Ukrainian hackers as a "congratulations" on Russian President Vladimir Putin's birthday, an undisclosed government source told Reuters and several Ukrainain media outlets.

10:34 AM

France to deliver first Mirage 2000 jets to Ukraine in early 2025.

The planes "will be equipped with new equipment: air-to-ground combat capabilities and anti-electronic warfare defense," a French minister said.

10:23 AM

Ammunition crowd-funded by Slovak citizens already in Ukraine.

The "Ammunition for Ukraine" campaign has raised almost 4.5 million euros ($4.9 million) for the Czech artillery initiative after the Slovak government refused to participate.

9:40 AM

Quality of food supplied to Ukrainian military raises red flags, media investigation says.

Soldiers received inedible cans of food on the front line, according to a serviceman who turned to NGL media to raise leadership’s concern after unsuccessful attempts to communicate directly with decision-makers, NGL Media wrote on Oct. 7.

9:04 AM

'Fights taking place at every building entrance' as Russia enters eastern Toretsk, military says.

"The fighting is taking place within Toretsk itself. The situation is unstable; fights are ongoing literally at every building entrance," spokesperson Anastasia Bobovnikova said.

8:13 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 662,970 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022.

This number includes 1,340 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.

6:39 AM

Putin's Black Sea residence demolished due to safety concerns, Russian media reports.

President Vladimir Putin has reportedly stopped visiting his residence in Sochi due to concerns over potential drone attacks, according to the independent Russian media outlet Proekt. The outlet revealed that the main building of the Bocharov Ruchey residence was demolished earlier this year.

5:15 AM

Harris says she will not meet Putin for truce talks without Ukraine's participation.

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris said in an interview aired on Oct. 7 that if she is elected, she would refuse to engage in peace talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin without Ukraine’s involvement.

1:05 AM

Residents in Russia's Belgorod Oblast to be paid record $31,000 signing bonus for joining army.

Belgorod Oblast Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov announced on Oct. 7 that residents in the region will be paid a nationwide record 3 million rubles (about $31,200) through a one-time signing bonus for joining the military.

10:30 PM

Russian court sentences 72-year-old US citizen for fighting for Ukraine.

A Moscow court sentenced 72-year-old American Stephen James Hubbard to nearly seven years in prison for fighting in Ukraine as "a mercenary," Russian independent media outlet Mediazona reported on Oct. 7.

10:11 PM

War update

Ukraine war latest: Russian ship disabled after sabotage; Kyiv attacks oil depot in Crimea.

9:29 PM

Interview

Dutch Defense Minister Brekelmans on F-16s, Victory Plan, Ukraine’s NATO bid

9:05 PM

Opinion

Opinion: Putin’s economic gamble is a ticking time bomb for Russia’s future

8:47 PM

Pro-war blogger arrested in Russia after criticizing Kremlin.

Guzenko is the author of the popular Telegram channel Trinadtsaty (Thirteenth), which has over 300,000 subscribers. He covers Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine, writing posts in support of Moscow's invasion.

7:21 PM

Ukraine, Slovakia to create joint energy hub, Shmyhal says.

"As a result, we will expand our export and import capabilities and strengthen the energy security of both countries," Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said.

7:17 PM

Will the Middle East crisis affect Iran's supply of ballistic missiles to Russia? It's complicated

6:16 PM

Ukrainian intelligence evacuates naval officer's family from Crimea, Navy says.

The operation was ordered by Navy Commander Oleksii Neizhpapa. It was secretly planned in a short time frame and "successfully implemented," according to the statement.

5:16 PM

Russian attack on Odesa Oblast damages civilian vessel.

The vessel, loaded with about 6,000 tons of Ukrainian corn intended for export, was damaged at the Pivdennyi Port, according to Kuleba.

4:16 PM

Pope appoints Ukrainian bishop to College of Cardinals.

When inaugurated, Ukraine-born Bishop Mykola Bychok will be one of the youngest members of the College and the only cardinal from the country.

1:18 PM  (Updated:  October 7, 2024 4:06 pm)

Updated: Russian airstrike against Kherson injures 20, including children.

Russia attacked the city around 10:40 a.m., with two KAB bombs being dropped in the coastal area of the central district and two more in the northern part of Kherson.