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Ukrainska Pravda

October 2026

Ukraine's defence minister reports successful results from using interceptors and turrets to counter jet-powered UAVs

Zelenskyy on Trump's "energy ceasefire": We are ready to agree, but energy facility in Kharkiv has just been hit

Another 17 strikes during the week have targeted gas and oil facilities in Ukraine

Volodymyr Zelenskyypresident
We are defending Ukraine. We are fighting for support for Ukraine. We support all steps by our partners that can help us. We are awaiting clear details of the dialogue between America and Russia — and we expect Putin to follow through on what President Trump said,

Russia steps up assassination attempts targeting defence company executives in Europe, FT says

Sinan SelenbfV head
Russia is engaged in the deliberate planning of acts of violence against individuals by state or state-controlled actors. We are observing a further development of these actions in terms of the targets, the methods and the actors involved, including the use of organised crime structures,
The main goal from the Russian perspective is still psychological. Just by making people feel they might be a target, they are having their effect. They want individuals to think twice before doing business with Ukraine,

European Parliament defence committee chair: US can no longer be relied on

If Trump calls on Zelenskyy to step down, he is clearly siding with a murderer. Only the Ukrainian people can decide who leads Ukraine in free elections, not the White House, and certainly not the Kremlin,

Ukraine ready to stop striking Russian refineries if Russia stops attacking Ukrainian energy infrastructure — Zelenskyy

Russians strike two apartment blocks in Sloviansk: seven injured — photos, video

This morning, the Russians struck a five-storey apartment building in Sloviansk. One section has been completely destroyed, and people may be trapped under the rubble,

US Congress reminds Trump of Graham Act after his deal with Putin

Michael McCaulrepresentative
Unfortunately, while I understand the desire to bring down diesel prices, I am concerned the lifting of sanctions on Russian oil will only fund the Kremlin's war machine — emboldening more violence and destruction, as we have seen in recent days."
Marie Gluesenkamp Perezdemocratic congresswoman
Congress, and the American people, have been clear that we do not support buying Russian oil to fund Putin's war in Ukraine. Just weeks ago, an overwhelming majority in the House passed legislation to levy steep new sanctions on the sale of Russian oil. And before I came to Congress, there was a near unanimous vote to expressly prohibit the import of Russian oil with the Ending Importation of Russian Oil Law."

European Commission will propose visa restrictions for Russians in January, Politico reports

The European Commission is finalising plans to tighten visa rules for hundreds of thousands of Russians who visit EU countries as tourists every year, aiming to strengthen the EU's defences against hybrid attacks

I think a large number of these ex-combatants will come, supported by the Russian secret services, to Europe,
Gunnar Strömmerjustice Minister
It’s obvious I think for everyone that we have vulnerabilities in our system that can be used by our enemies,
Magnus Brunnermigration Commissioner
So that's why we urge the member states to decrease the number,
You never know who these tourists actually are,
We urge the member states there to do a better job and to give less visas … to Russian citizens,

Russian drone strikes ambulance in Sumy Oblast: driver and paramedic injured — photo

Despite the threat of a repeat strike, colleagues quickly arrived at the scene and evacuated the team. The 44-year-old driver and the 59-year-old paramedic who were in the ambulance are now receiving medical treatment,