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Putin told Finnish and Norwegian leaders in a call that Russia would not abandon its goal of seizing the entire Donbas, Reuters reported, citing a source close to the Kremlin.

kyivpost.comRussian Commander Complains NATO Testing Drones on Ukraine’s FrontlineRussia’s Akhmat special forces accused NATO countries of using the war in Ukraine as a drone testbed against Moscow’s troops.

A Russian special forces commander has complained that NATO-made drones are being tested on the front line against Moscow’s troops. Ukraine’s Defense Ministry partially confirmed the claim in July. www.kyivpost.com/post/88298

kyivpost.comStubb and Støre Call Putin After Consulting Ukraine, Urge War’s EndThe joint call from Helsinki followed consultations with Kyiv and was linked to upcoming negotiations in Abu Dhabi.

Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre urged Vladimir Putin to end Russia’s war against Ukraine and resume negotiations. www.kyivpost.com/post/88316

kyivpost.com‘Every Delay Means Another Russian Strike’: Zelensky Warns as Russia Fires 16 Ballistic MissilesRussia fired 16 ballistic missiles and over 280 drones overnight, striking Kyiv and infrastructure across multiple Ukrainian regions.

Zelensky said delays in delivering Patriot and NASAMS interceptors are helping Russia sustain its attacks. Russia launched 16 ballistic missiles and more than 280 drones overnight, injuring at least 15 people in an attack on a Kyiv university campus and nearby areas. www.kyivpost.com/post/88297

kyivpost.comKremlin Courts Trump’s Inner Circle With Deals Before Ending Its WarEnergy, aviation, rare earths, and AI are featured in Moscow’s pitch as Ukrainian negotiators question proposals to restore Russian exports.

Russia is pitching economic cooperation to Trump and his associates without first ending its war against Ukraine. A US proposal to restore Russian energy supplies to Europe through Ukraine alarmed Kyiv because it resembled ideas promoted by Kremlin envoy Dmitriev. www.kyivpost.com/post/88292

kyivpost.comRemembering Adnan Kivan: a Legacy With a FutureA personal tribute to the late owner of Kyiv Post, who transformed the publication into Ukraine’s genuine “global voice.”

Remembering Adnan Kivan: a Legacy With a Future A personal tribute to the late owner of Kyiv Post, who transformed the publication into Ukraine’s genuine “global voice.” www.kyivpost.com/post/88291

kyivpost.comMoscow to Restrict Mobile Internet for 3 Days During Putin’s SummitsRussian authorities have previously justified mobile internet shutdowns as a measure to counter Ukrainian drone attacks. Ukraine has intensified its strikes on the Moscow region since the fall.

Moscow will restrict mobile internet for three days during Putin’s summits, citing security concerns. The shutdown comes amid intensified Ukrainian drone attacks on the Moscow region and follows weeks-long outages in the capital earlier this year. www.kyivpost.com/post/88280

kyivpost.comUkraine Downs 257 Russian Targets, Including 2 Ballistic Missiles and 255 Drones in Overnight AttackRussian strikes hit 25 locations across Ukraine, while the Dnipropetrovsk region reported three people injured and damage to homes and infrastructure.

Ukraine’s air defenses shot down or neutralized two ballistic missiles and 255 Russian drones during an overnight attack primarily targeting Kyiv, the Air Force said. Impacts were recorded at 25 locations. www.kyivpost.com/post/88274

kyivpost.comUkraine Asks 5 European Allies for Patriot Missiles as Russia Threatens Winter Strikes on KyivUkraine also wants to double drone production by 2027 through timely funding and joint manufacturing with foreign partners as EU allies prepare winter aid.

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Ukraine has asked the UK, France, Germany, Italy, and Poland to provide 10% of their existing Patriot and IRIS-T interceptor stocks in exchange for future deliveries. Kyiv also seeks MANPADS and funding to double drone production by 2027. www.kyivpost.com/post/88268

kyivpost.comNord Stream Trial Resumes as Prosecutor Challenges Defence Bid to Halt ProceedingsThe court is considering whether the case can proceed while the accused says he cannot disclose information needed to defend himself.

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Proceedings resumed in the Nord Stream sabotage trial in Hamburg, where prosecutors opposed a defence request to suspend the case. They argued that Ukrainian military secrecy requirements would not prevent Serhii Kuznetsov from receiving a fair trial. www.kyivpost.com/post/88287

kyivpost.comNord Stream Trial Resumes as Prosecutor Challenges Defence Bid to Halt ProceedingsThe court is considering whether the case can proceed while the accused says he cannot disclose information needed to defend himself.

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Proceedings resumed in the Nord Stream sabotage trial in Hamburg, where prosecutors opposed a defence request to suspend the case. They argued that Ukrainian military secrecy requirements would not prevent Serhii Kuznetsov from receiving a fair trial. www.kyivpost.com/post/88287

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Europe is resuming direct talks with Putin on ending the war in Ukraine. Putin is expected to speak with Finland’s president Stubb, and Norway’s prime minister Støre, on Monday. It would be his first contact with EU leaders allied with Ukraine since a call with Macron in July 2025.

kyivpost.comSybiha Slams Moscow’s 2030 Weightlifting WorldsForeign Minister Andrii Sybiha urges sporting bodies to reverse Moscow’s selection, warning Russia would use the event to regain international legitimacy.

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Ukraine has condemned the decision to award Moscow the 2030 World Weightlifting Championships, calling on international sports bodies to reverse it. Foreign Minister Sybiha said Kyiv could boycott the event and challenge the decision through diplomatic and legal channels. www.kyivpost.com/post/88244

kyivpost.comUkraine Confirms Compliance With US-Brokered Oleshky TruceUkraine confirms it is honoring the Oleshky ceasefire, but uncertainty remains over aid deliveries, monitoring and civilian evacuations.

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Ukraine says it is honoring a US-brokered ceasefire in Russian-occupied Oleshky, where 1,700 to 2,000 people remain trapped amid a humanitarian catastrophe. The truce is intended to deliver aid and prepare civilian evacuations. www.kyivpost.com/post/88245

kyivpost.comEpicentr K Retail Chain Suffers Massive New Wave of Strikes Across UkraineUkrainian retailer Epicentr K said its facilities in Dubno, Kharkiv, Kovel, Kyiv, Pervomaisk, Poltava, Uman, Vinnytsia and Zaporizhzhia were damaged in Russian attacks over the past several days.

Russia has struck Epicentr, Ukraine’s largest civilian home-improvement retail and logistics chains, in nine cities over the past several days. Its stores and warehouses were damaged in Dubno, Kharkiv, Kovel, Kyiv, Pervomaisk, Poltava, Uman, Vinnytsia and Zaporizhzhia. www.kyivpost.com/post/88239

kyivpost.comHe Returned From Kyiv to Moscow for a Passport – Then Died in Russian CustodyAleksandr Kondratov, 52, returned to Russia to renew his passport. His treason case concerned online posts whose contents remain unknown.

A 52-year-old production designer charged with treason in Russia has died after being transferred from pretrial detention to a Moscow hospital. Aleksandr Kondratov is the third political prisoner reported dead in Russia this month — and at least the 11th this year. www.kyivpost.com/post/88238

kyivpost.comFirst Photos Show Russian Strike Damage to Kyiv’s South Bridge as Road and Metro Traffic Are DisruptedRussian strikes disrupt a major Kyiv bridge and metro service as new overnight attacks hit administrative and non-residential buildings.

First photos show damage to Kyiv’s South Bridge after Russian overnight strikes forced traffic restrictions and disrupted service on the Green Line metro. Specialists are assessing the crossing. No reopening time has been announced. www.kyivpost.com/post/88247

kyivpost.comRussian Strike on Kharkiv Kills 2, Injures 4, Damages Homes and KindergartenOver the past week, Russian strikes killed 12 people across the Kharkiv region, regional governor Oleh Syniehubov said.

Russian forces struck Kharkiv overnight, killing two civilians and injuring four others. The attack damaged homes and a kindergarten. Over the past week, Russian strikes hit 113 settlements across the region, killing 12 people and injuring 148. www.kyivpost.com/post/88235

kyivpost.comRussian Missiles Hit Kyiv University – Students Among WoundedRussian missiles hit a Kyiv university campus, wounding students, as Zelensky warns of more strikes and people possibly trapped under rubble.

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Russian ballistic missiles struck Kyiv’s university district, killing one person and injuring 10, most of them students. President Volodymyr Zelensky warned of further attacks and urged allies to speed up air defense deliveries. www.kyivpost.com/post/88241

kyivpost.comAleksandar Vucic has lost power following the Serbia election 2026, dealing a severe blow to Vladimir Putin and Russian influence in Balkans politics.Aleksandar Vucic has lost power following the Serbia election 2026, dealing a severe blow to Vladimir Putin and Russian influence in Balkans politics.

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Putin Just Lost His Key Ally in Europe. Here’s What Happens Next Aleksandar Vucic has lost power following the Serbia election 2026, dealing a severe blow to Vladimir Putin and Russian influence in Balkans politics. www.kyivpost.com/videos/88215

kyivpost.comRussian Drone Strike on Nova Vodolaha Park Claims Second Child From Same Family as Boy, 12, DiesArtem Koval was critically wounded during a Russian drone strike on a crowded park in Nova Vodolaha on Oct. 19. His eight-year-old sister, Arina, died at the scene.

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After a week fighting for his life, 12-year-old Artem Koval has died in hospital. He was critically injured in a Russian drone strike on a crowded park in Nova Vodolaha, Kharkiv region. www.kyivpost.com/post/88225

kyivpost.com‘Nearly a Month’: Zelensky Presses US Over Delayed Patriot and NASAMS Missiles as Ukraine Faces Russian StrikesKyiv is also seeking Patriot interceptors from European partners as Ukraine races to replenish equipment reserves used to repair energy infrastructure damaged by Russian strikes.

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Zelensky said Ukraine would again raise delayed US deliveries of Patriot and NASAMS missiles, awaiting Hegseth’s signature for nearly a month. Kyiv is also seeking interceptors from European partners, pushing to accelerate November’s Ramstein commitments. www.kyivpost.com/post/88208

kyivpost.comUkraine Wants Russia Talks a Week Earlier as Winter NearsKyiv plans on-site briefings for European officials if Russia refuses them seats at renewed negotiations in Abu Dhabi.

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Ukraine and the US are seeking to bring planned talks with Russia forward by at least a week. Kyiv also wants European representatives involved, possibly through briefings alongside the negotiations. www.kyivpost.com/post/88194

kyivpost.comPutin Ally Vucic Concedes Defeat to Serbia’s Student MovementSerbia’s student-backed opposition is projected to win a majority, but its pre-election platform opposed sanctions against Russia.

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Serbia’s former president Aleksandar Vucic conceded his coalition’s defeat in Sunday’s parliamentary election and predicted that the next government would impose sanctions on Russia by March or April. www.kyivpost.com/post/88193

kyivpost.com‘For Several Years’: Ihnat Says Middle East Used Enough Patriot Missiles to Sustain Ukraine’s DefensesUkraine’s air force says its crews have learned to conserve costly interceptors and use Patriot systems for mobile ambushes against Russian aircraft and missiles.

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Ukraine could have sustained its Patriot air defense systems for several more years with the missiles expended in the Middle East, Air Force official Ihnat said. He attributed Ukraine’s more efficient use of interceptors to combat experience and flexible tactics. www.kyivpost.com/post/88192

kyivpost.comUS to Nominate Viktor Orbán as UN Secretary General, WSJ SaysWSJ reports Trump has invited former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to enter the race for the next UN Secretary-General.

The Trump administration has invited former Hungarian PM Orbán to enter the race for the next UN secretary-general, the Wall Street Journal reported. Sources told the paper Orbán could secure eight to 10 votes on the UN Security Council “without much difficulty.” www.kyivpost.com/post/88188

kyivpost.comPutin Could Seek NATO’s Return to 1997 BordersDiplomatic sources told The Telegraph that Moscow could use renewed negotiations to seek limits on NATO’s presence in Eastern Europe.

Russia may demand that NATO roll back its military presence in Europe to 1997 levels as part of renewed Ukraine peace talks, The Telegraph reports. The move could mean withdrawing allied forces from Poland, the Baltic states and Finland. www.kyivpost.com/post/88182

kyivpost.comPutin Could Seek NATO’s Return to 1997 BordersDiplomatic sources told The Telegraph that Moscow could use renewed negotiations to seek limits on NATO’s presence in Eastern Europe.

Russia may demand that NATO roll back its military presence in Europe to 1997 levels as part of renewed Ukraine peace talks, The Telegraph reports. The move could mean withdrawing allied forces from Poland, the Baltic states and Finland. www.kyivpost.com/post/88182

kyivpost.comFormer Russian President Calls on Trump to ‘Remove’ ZelenskyDmitry Medvedev posted a call on MaxMessenger on Sunday for US President Donald Trump to use the CIA and the military to “get rid of” Volodymyr Zelensky.

Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has called on Trump to use the CIA and US military to “get rid of” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Medvedev urged Washington to take action against Zelensky, citing a series of accusations against the Ukrainian leader. www.kyivpost.com/post/88171

kyivpost.comRussia Says Ukraine Peace Talks Won’t Slow War, Open to Local TrucesKremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov’s remarks come ahead of a localized ceasefire in Russian-occupied Oleshky in Kherson Oblast, intended to allow humanitarian aid deliveries and civilian evacuations.

Russia says upcoming US-brokered peace talks will NOT slow its war against Ukraine but signals openness to local humanitarian truces. The Kremlin’s stance comes as a ceasefire is planned for Russian-occupied Oleshky to allow aid deliveries and civilian evacuations. www.kyivpost.com/post/88183

Germany is preparing to buy Ukrainian-designed Bars cruise missiles for its own military, the FT reports. The missiles are already being produced in Germany through a joint venture. The first German-funded batch was delivered to Ukraine in October.

kyivpost.comPentagon Prepares US Military Bases to Operate Independently for 90 Days in Major WarThe requirement is part of FORTRESS, a broader military initiative designed to keep US forces operating even if the civilian infrastructure they depend on is disrupted.

The Pentagon is preparing US military bases to operate independently for 90 days during a major war, with plans for backup power, fuel, andwater supplies, weapons stockpiles, and alternative supply chains to keep US forces running if critical infrastructure fails. www.kyivpost.com/post/88164

kyivpost.comPentagon Prepares US Military Bases to Operate Independently for 90 Days in Major WarThe requirement is part of FORTRESS, a broader military initiative designed to keep US forces operating even if the civilian infrastructure they depend on is disrupted.

The Pentagon is preparing US military bases to operate independently for 90 days during a major war, with plans for backup power, fuel, andwater supplies, weapons stockpiles, and alternative supply chains to keep US forces running if critical infrastructure fails. www.kyivpost.com/post/88164

kyivpost.comRussia Won’t Negotiate Seriously While It Thinks It Can Force Ukraine to Surrender, Sybiha SaysUkraine’s foreign minister was responding to remarks by Putin’s aide Yuri Ushakov, who complained that Washington had failed to pressure Kyiv into accepting a peace deal.

Ukraine’s foreign minister says Russia will not negotiate seriously while it believes it can force Kyiv to surrender. His remarks come as Moscow signals readiness to resume trilateral talks with Ukraine and the US in November. www.kyivpost.com/post/88152

kyivpost.comZelensky Sets 3 Red Lines for Peace: 800,000-Troop Army, No Neutrality, No Limits on Its ForcesStarlink and US intelligence sharing have resumed, Zelensky says, as Kyiv considers an energy truce, an all-for-all prisoner swap and a humanitarian mission in Oleshky.

Zelensky says Ukraine wants to maintain an 800,000-strong army and will not accept neutrality or limits on its military. He also outlined possible steps toward peace, including an energy truce, prisoner exchanges and a humanitarian mission in Russian-occupied Oleshky. www.kyivpost.com/post/88151

kyivpost.comZelensky Offers 3 Conditions for Energy Truce, Warns Against Lifting Russia Sanctions Before TalksZelensky also warns that lifting sanctions before a leaders’ meeting with Putin could leave Ukraine and its allies without crucial leverage in negotiations.

Zelensky offers three paths to halt Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries: Moscow stops attacking Ukraine’s energy grid, the US enables Starlink in Russia, or Washington supplies Patriot missiles. www.kyivpost.com/post/88148

kyivpost.comZelensky Offers 3 Conditions for Energy Truce, Warns Against Lifting Russia Sanctions Before TalksZelensky also warns that lifting sanctions before a leaders’ meeting with Putin could leave Ukraine and its allies without crucial leverage in negotiations.

Zelensky offers three paths to halt Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries: Moscow stops attacking Ukraine’s energy grid, the US enables Starlink in Russia, or Washington supplies Patriot missiles. www.kyivpost.com/post/88148

kyivpost.comSmoke and Fires in Voronezh: Drone Hits 25-Story Business Center as 7 Fuel Tankers Burn in RussiaThe Severny Bridge in Voronezh may also have been targeted, citing reports that the bridge was closed and smoke was visible nearby.

Russia hit by a double blow overnight: A reported drone attack damaged a business center in Voronezh, while 20 rail cars derailed in Sverdlovsk Region, leaving seven fuel tankers burning. www.kyivpost.com/post/88147

kyivpost.comSmoke and Fires in Voronezh: Drone Hits 25-Story Business Center as 7 Fuel Tankers Burn in RussiaThe Severny Bridge in Voronezh may also have been targeted, citing reports that the bridge was closed and smoke was visible nearby.

Russia hit by a double blow overnight: A reported drone attack damaged a business center in Voronezh, while 20 rail cars derailed in Sverdlovsk Region, leaving seven fuel tankers burning. www.kyivpost.com/post/88147

The IWF chose Moscow to host the 2030 World Championships, the first Olympic sport body to award Russia a major event since 2022. The move follows the full restoration of Russian and Belarusian athletes competing under their sovereign national flags. www.kyivpost.com/post/88127

US President Donald Trump said Washington expects to do business with both Ukraine and Russia once the war concludes. He outlined plans for normalized commercial relations following a cessation of hostilities. www.kyivpost.com/post/88104

Russia is ready to resume trilateral talks with Ukraine and the US after November 4, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov announced on Sunday. Ushakov termed the planned talks exploratory, noting that much diplomatic work remains before a deal is achievable. www.kyivpost.com/post/88122

Cruise missiles struck Russia’s Energiya plant in Yelets, a key producer of power units for missiles and drones, monitors reported. The targeted defense facility manufactures specialized batteries and autonomous cells for Iskander and Kinzhal systems. www.kyivpost.com/post/88124

Long-range drones hit Russia’s Avisma titanium and metallurgical plant in Perm region overnight, OSINT monitors reported. The world’s top titanium supplier produces essential alloys used in Su-57 jets, ballistic missiles, and nuclear submarines. www.kyivpost.com/post/88120

Russia fired roughly 1,600 glide bombs, 2,300 strike drones, and 48 missiles at Ukraine over the past week, Volodymyr Zelensky said. Stressing that Moscow answers diplomacy with terror, he urged allies to unblock agreed Patriot interceptor deliveries. www.kyivpost.com/post/88109

Preparations have begun for a trilateral summit between Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump, and Xi Jinping, the Kremlin announced. Yuri Ushakov said talks are planned for the Shenzhen APEC summit, adding Putin’s Miami G20 trip hinges on the China meeting. www.kyivpost.com/post/88117

The Kremlin would back an EU diplomatic envoy for peace talks if the negotiator demonstrates genuine intent, Dmitry Peskov said. Peskov accused Brussels of lacking the resolve to appoint a representative to engage Moscow. www.kyivpost.com/post/88107

Russian forces struck Epicentr shopping centers across Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, Vinnytsia, and Poltava in under 24 hours. Company officials condemned the wave of aerial bombardments, calling it a coordinated campaign to destroy the retail chain. www.kyivpost.com/post/88115