Trump says he hopes to end war without Tomahawks in latest meeting with Zelensky
"Hopefully, we'll be able to get the war over without thinking about Tomahawks," Trump told reporters before closed-door talks with Zelensky.
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Senior News EditorAbbey Fenbert is a senior news editor at the Kyiv Independent. She is a freelance writer, editor, and playwright with an MFA from Boston University. Abbey served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Ukraine from 2008-2011.
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Russian electrical substation ablaze in Volgograd Oblast after drone strike, governor says
The fire broke out during a 'massive drone attack' targeting the region's energy infrastructure overnight, Governor Andrey Bocharov claimed.
Russian missiles pound Ukrainian cities in massive morning attack, energy infrastructure hit
Explosions have been reported in Kharkiv, Izium, Kropyvnytskyi, and Poltava. Earlier, the Air Force issued a nationwide missile warning after Russia launched MiG-31 bombers.
'They want to go offensive' — Trump to discuss Ukraine returning war to Russia during meeting with Zelensky
Trump said he'd "make a determination" on Ukraine's desire to "go offensive" against Russia during his upcoming meeting with Zelensky at the White House.
Zelensky 'not satisfied' with defense of Kyiv's energy facilities
"We cannot use Patriot missiles against drones," Zelensky said. "What questions might I have for the mayor? I could tell you now what I think about all this, but I won't."
Putin blasts Nobel Peace Prize decision, wins thanks from Trump
Putin praised Trump's peacekeeping efforts and said the Nobel committee's decisions to award the honor to "people who have done nothing for peace" damaged the prize's reputation.
Pro-Trump US lawmaker to meet with Putin's envoy this month
Republican Representative Anna Paulina Luna said on Oct. 8 that she will meet with Kirill Dmitriev later this month. Luna opposes all U.S. aid to Ukraine and co-sponsored the "Ukraine Fatigue Resolution" in 2023.
'Massive' Russian attack in Sumy Oblast kills 3, injures 2
A series of "massive enemy strikes" targeted rural communities in the northeastern border region, causing casualties and destroying civilian infrastructure, Governor Oleh Hryhorov said.
Russian stock market plummets to 3-year low after Kremlin statement on 'collapsing' US-Moscow relations
The 4.05% drop brings the MOEX Russia Index, the primary benchmark of the Russian stock market, to its lowest levels since September 2022.
Ukraine slaps new sanctions on Russian oil industry, drone production
One of the sanctioned companies is Hardberry-Rusfactor, which produces drones and counter-UAV systems as well as neural network systems for automatic equipment recognition and target designation.
Georgian police crack down on protesters as thousands march on presidential palace
Some protesters attempted to break through the palace fences, prompting Georgia's Interior Ministry to declare the demonstration illegal and order the crowd dispersed.
G7+ group holds emergency meeting in response to Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure
"The Russians have not abandoned their intentions to plunge Ukraine into darkness on the eve of the new heating season," Deputy Energy Minister Roman Andarak said.
Czechia's populist Ano party wins parliamentary elections, threatening future aid to Ukraine
Ano party leader and billionaire Andrej Babis said on Oct. 4 that Ukraine is "not ready" to join the EU and that the Czech ammunition initiative should be taken over by NATO.
New military training center for Ukrainian, NATO troops opens in Poland
Capable of accommodating up to 1,200 military personnel at a time, Camp Jomsborg is the largest training center for Ukrainian troops.
Germany shuts down Munich Airport due to drone sightings as Bavaria pushes for tougher response
Several drone sightings were reported late in the evening of Oct. 2, prompting German air traffic control to ground 17 flights, affecting nearly 3,000 passengers.
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