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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called on Russia and Ukraine to halt attacks on civilian vessels in the Black Sea, while agreeing with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to pursue a new grain transport route through the region. Erdogan delivered the appeal on Saturday during a joint press conference with Zelenskyy in Istanbul, stressing that strikes on non-military ships were unacceptable regardless of which side was responsible. Related coverage • Ukraine expands its military

Hungry and exhausted residents of the Russian-controlled Ukrainian town of Oleshky have arrived in Ukraine during a large-scale civilian evacuation, made possible by the first humanitarian ceasefire of its kind in more than four years of Russia’s war. The six-day truce for the town was secured through mediation involving US First Lady Melania Trump and support from Pope Leo XIV. It marks the longest local halt in hostilities since Russia launched its full invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

Ukrainians evacuated from Oleshky arrived at Gomel Airport in Belarus on three separate flights, according to reports from the local news agency BelTA. Residents of Oleshky were first transported by bus to the Russian Black Sea city of Anapa. They then spent several hours traveling by air to Gomel. Upon arrival, they were met by emergency service personnel, medical teams, and Red Cross volunteers. Reports said that evacuees were also able to bring their pets with them. At the airport, the

The United States has said it approved the potential sale of 500 Patriot PAC-3 interceptor missiles to Ukraine, in a deal estimated at $2.1bn. The proposed package, which includes missiles, spare parts and support services, was announced by the US State Department on Friday. It would mark one of the largest moves to provide Kyiv with defensive weaponry since President Donald Trump began his second term in January 2025. Recommended Stories • list 1 of 3Concerns grow in Europe over alleged

A Ukrainian delegation has safely arrived in occupied Oleshky, where the evacuation operation has begun. The announcement was made by Davyd Arakhamia, leader of the Servant of the People parliamentary faction. “Evacuation and the distribution of humanitarian aid have started. The ceasefire remains in effect. More details will follow,” he said. Ukraine’s Human Rights Commissioner, Dmytro Lubinets, shared footage of his meeting with residents of occupied Oleshky in the Kherson region. In the

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Ukraine received no advance alert from the United States before a Russian missile assault on Sunday night, prompting renewed fears in Kyiv that Washington may be limiting intelligence support to pressure Ukraine into making concessions to Moscow. Yuri Ihnat, a spokesperson for Ukraine’s air force, said in a television interview on Monday that no warning was received before Russian missiles struck energy infrastructure in Kyiv at around 11pm. A Ukrainian government

A territorial recruitment center denied a man a deferment from military conscription during mobilization, despite his claim that he needed to support his mother, who has a Group II disability. The decision was based on the fact that the man has a sister who may also provide care for their mother. The man filed a claim with the Ternopil Administrative Court. He asked the court to declare the recruitment center’s decision unlawful and cancel it. He also requested that the court require the

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 — A decision to limit a satellite network used by Ukraine for military communications and drone missions originated within the White House, according to two U.S. officials and a Western official familiar with the matter. The officials said Defense Department leaders were informed that SpaceX’s Starshield service, which supports the Ukrainian military, was to be restricted. Those speaking anonymously did not identify the White House official who made the decision or

Russian air raids have killed at least six people across Ukraine and cut electricity supplies to hundreds of thousands, only days after United States President Donald Trump announced an “energy ceasefire” in the war that has lasted more than four years. Russia’s Defence Ministry said on Wednesday that its forces launched a “massive” attack on Ukrainian communications and energy sites, according to Russian media reports. Recommended Stories • list 1 of 3What does Trump’s proposed “energy

KYIV/WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 - U.S. President Donald Trump unexpectedly declared on Sunday that Russia and Ukraine had entered an energy ceasefire that was “effective immediately,” though Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he had yet to receive the agreement’s details. Moscow made no immediate comment on Trump’s statement. The announcement came after several days of pressure from the U.S. president on Kyiv to stop striking Russian oil refineries. Trump has linked those attacks to higher

Australia’s energy minister has said Russia must not be allowed to benefit from its “illegal and immoral invasion of Ukraine” after US president Donald Trump announced an agreement with Vladimir Putin to purchase Russian diesel. Energy and climate change minister Chris Bowen said on Saturday that Australia neither needed nor wanted Russian fuel, as he provided an update on the nation’s fuel stockpiles. However, One Nation leader Pauline Hanson said it was important for countries to cooperate

Emergency power outages have been introduced on Kyiv’s right bank and in parts of the Kyiv region. According to DTEK, the restrictions were imposed on the instruction of Ukrenergo. “Emergency outages have been applied on Kyiv’s right bank, as well as in the Bucha and Vyshhorod districts of the Kyiv region, following an order from Ukrenergo. During emergency outages, previously published schedules do not apply,” the company said. Meanwhile, scheduled restrictions remain in effect on Kyiv’s left

South Korea has said it will pursue legal measures if an investigation finds that fuel shipments from its ports to Russia violated national law, responding to reports about the trade. In a joint statement from the foreign ministry, trade ministry and customs authorities, the government said it was “reviewing additional information concerning the loading cases reported” and would take action under the law if checks confirmed that regulations had been breached. An examination of port records and

At the start of summer, the halls of the district hospital in Hola Prystan, a city in Ukraine’s Russian-occupied Kherson region, had become unnervingly silent. Long electricity outages regularly left the building in complete darkness. Much of its equipment and medical stock had been removed or diverted for military needs, while many trained employees had either fled or stopped working there. “They even carried away some of the furniture,” says Natalia Sergeevna, a nurse who worked at the

Valeriya Tkachenko was taking her son to school in central Kyiv when an air raid siren began to sound. Teachers quickly directed children and parents to the shelter, where the anxious lawyer remained with her son for the next two hours. “All day, I’m terrified about what might happen to my child,” she said after leaving the shelter, knowing she was already late for work. The previous day, a Russian jet-powered drone had hit a school close by. “I can’t make plans any more,” she said. “Living

A Russian drone struck the National Academy of Sciences in central Kyiv on Monday, killing at least one person in the latest daytime assault on Ukraine’s capital. Fire spread through the historic building as people climbed from first- and second-storey windows to escape, scenes that have become increasingly common in the repeatedly targeted city. Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko said at least one person died and three others were injured. The wounded were taken to hospital. The 19th-century academy

Poland has strengthened its air defence measures after a series of alleged violations of its airspace in recent weeks. On September 17, the Polish Air Force began precautionary patrols intended to protect the eastern section of the country’s airspace. Related developments • item 1 of 4Ukraine says two North Korean prisoners of war were transferred to South Korea • item 2 of 4Russian strikes kill eight across Ukraine as Washington increases diplomatic efforts • item 3 of 4Russia targets Ukraine

Anthony Albanese has pledged an additional $60m in Australian support for Ukraine’s defence against Russia’s invasion, following an emotional meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the margins of the United Nations gathering in New York. As the prime minister prepared to deliver a major address warning that the global order was “no longer fit for purpose”, he embraced the Ukrainian president, who expressed gratitude for Australia’s continuing assistance. Albanese appeared moved as he praised his

US President Donald Trump has signed a broad new sanctions law aimed at Russia over its continued war in Ukraine, only days after Congress approved the measure with unusual bipartisan backing. The legislation, signed on Friday and titled the Lindsey O Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, commemorates the late Republican senator who spent more than a year helping negotiate the proposal before his unexpected death in July. Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal co-authored the bill.

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