Category: Latest News – Ukraine

Key developments: On the night of October 18, Ukraine deployed FP‑1 drones to hit a cluster of strategic assets in St. Petersburg, destroying an oil terminal, the Ruchi oil depot, a bridge and a VKontakte data centre. The…

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Key developments: Vladimir Putin announced that Russia is carving out a non‑negotiable 660‑km security zone along Ukraine’s border, with 70% already under Russian control. The move comes as Russia stepped up its campaign against Ukrainian civilian infrastructure, killing…

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Key developments: On the evening of Oct. 16, Russia unleashed a coordinated assault on Ukraine’s power sector, deploying over 320 drones, loitering munitions, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles. The strike targeted more than 15 major generation and transmission facilities…

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The Ukrainian president has formally asked the European Union for at least €70 billion in extra defence funding for 2027, citing the intensifying Russian assault on the country’s power infrastructure. Moscow launched over 300 drones, cruise missiles and ballistic…

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Key developments: On the night of October 15-16, Ukraine’s air defence systems intercepted 114 of the 149 Russian drones that were launched against the country, demonstrating a high interception rate. In the same 24‑hour period Russian military casualties…

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Key developments: The Ukrainian defence ministry confirmed on Oct. 15 that Starshield, the military‑grade version of SpaceX’s Starlink, was fully restored and is operational again after an unexplained speed restriction halted service the day before. The next day,…

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Key developments: – Electricity consumption will be limited from 6:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 12, in several Ukrainian regions as authorities impose rolling power‑outage schedules to curb overloads. – The armed forces recorded 264 clashes in the last…

Continue reading Ukraine Tightens Power Use as Frontline Fighting Intensifies and New Sanctions Target Russian Missile Makers

Key developments: On Monday, October 12, electricity consumption was limited in several Ukrainian regions from early morning until midnight, reflecting ongoing strain on the power grid. At the same time, the armed forces recorded 264 frontline clashes in…

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