NATO Secretary affirms Alliance’s commitment to Ukraine in first official visit
Mark Rutte's first act as NATO chief was to visit Ukraine, signaling the country's priority status for the alliance.
Russian Rutube app removed from Google Play
Rutube, the Russian alternative to YouTube, is now only available for download in the United States, according to the company's press service.
USAID pledges $ 825 million for Ukraine’s energy system
A new five-year rehabilitation program funded by USAID aims to help over 250,000 Ukrainians recover from injuries and adapt to new limitations.
Scholz reportedly plans to speak with Putin in November
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is reportedly planning a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin in November, potentially becoming the first Western leader to speak directly with Putin since 2022.
Ukrainian Foreign Ministry protests Russian conscription in occupied territories
The Ukrainian government is urging its citizens in Russian-held areas to resist conscription attempts by Russian occupying forces.
The Telegraph: Russia secures control of key Ukrainian stronghold in eastern Donbas, securing biggest victory since February
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reportedly ordered the withdrawal of troops from Vuhledar as Russian forces raise their national flag over the ruined town, The Telegraph reports.
Air defense shoots down 11 drones in three oblasts at night
The attack injured two truck drivers in the port city of Odesa.
ISW: Russian forces likely seize Vuhledar after years of failed attempts
Ukrainian forces conducted a planned withdrawal from Vuhledar to avoid encirclement, allowing Russian forces to move in and claim control of the settlement, as reported by the Institute for the Study of War.
Russian airstrike in Zaporizhzhia leaves one dead, 35 injured
Russian forces targeted residential areas and infrastructure in Zaporizhzhia with six aerial bombs, resulting in multiple casualties, Ukrainian authorities report.
Lithuania denounces three economic agreements with Russia and Belarus
Lithuania's Seimas denounced investment and taxation treaties with Russia and Belarus, citing security concerns.
Media: Russia plans to recruit tens of thousands of prisoners to war against Ukraine
A source in Russia's Ministry of Defense claims 40% of current defendants could be recruited for the war in Ukraine.
Stoltenberg: NATO states should support Ukraine’s peace plan, not China’s
A new Chinese-led peace initiative for Ukraine attracted support from 17 countries, including NATO member Turkey, prompting concern from outgoing NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg.
Stoltenberg: NATO allies to decide on Ukraine’s membership status amid occupied territories by Russia
Jens Stoltenberg warns against giving Russia incentives to prolong the war by making full territorial control a condition for Ukraine's NATO membership.
Lithuania to hand over camouflage nets found in parcels to Russia to Ukraine
Lithuania's customs service has intercepted multiple shipments of camouflage nets on trains from Kaliningrad, raising suspicions about their intended use in Ukraine.