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Ukrainska Pravda

October 2026

EU has not yet seen Russia comply with the energy ceasefire

Kaja KallaseU High Representative
Energy is extremely important because the winter is going to be cold. And so it's important that it doesn't only apply to the refineries, where, you know, Ukraine has one, and Russia has plenty, so that is definitely in the benefit of the Russians,
Kaja KallaseU High Representative
We welcome the energy ceasefire when it holds. We haven't yet seen that also Russia will stick to it. Personally, I would also welcome that the ceasefire would include people not being killed, not only energy."

EU chief diplomat responds to Trump's call: Ukraine needs ceasefire to hold elections

If the pressure is put on Russia so that they will stop this war, I'm sure that Ukraine will have elections,
Kaja KallaseU High Representative
Well, every, almost every constitution has provision that when you have a war going on, then you can't have elections, and I understand that President Zelensky has also said that if there would be a ceasefire, then he's willing to have the elections as soon as possible,
Elections are always fighting between different groups inside the country while the attacks are coming from outside, and that's why it is really important to keep the people together while the war is going on,

Russia and its allies begin military exercises in Belarus

Military exercises Indestructible Brotherhood 2026 and Barrier 2026 begin in Belarus on 12 October, involving Russia and other allies of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO)

NATO believes Europe must step up support for Ukraine to deter Putin

He cited Denmark and Germany as examples, which increased their aid to Ukraine after hybrid attacks were carried out on their territories

Alexus Grynkewichgeneral
Those are appropriate responses that show Russia that the objectives that they're seeking to attain are unobtainable."
Alexus Grynkewichgeneral
I'm certainly not afraid to attribute it [to Russia]. If a nation wants me to, I'm happy to talk about it."
Windows of opportunity come and go. We have to look for those windows of opportunity and seize them when they're available,

Zelenskyy imposes sanctions on Russian ballistic missile makers and two other groups

They finance Russia's unprovoked and aggressive war against Ukraine and the Ukrainian people, plunder our natural resources, and spread Russian propaganda. These include collaborators who serve the aggressor, work for it, and assist the Russian occupiers. They also include enterprises that provide internet and television services, conduct geological exploration, and manufacture electronics and metal products in Ukraine's temporarily occupied territories,

Zelenskyy: EU will provide Ukraine with €3 billion in military aid next week

Volodymyr Zelenskyypresident
Ursula and I agreed that our teams will have detailed discussions on our next joint actions and the coordination of our steps. We are also preparing to open the negotiating clusters — so that all the remaining clusters are opened by the end of the year,
Just before our conversation, the Russians struck a power plant in Kyiv with a 'Shahed' drone, and many districts experienced power outages. Later, there were strikes on energy facilities in the Kharkiv region. And all of this happened AFTER the President of the United States made his statement about an energy ceasefire,

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

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,