Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Europe Today

Ukraine needs help this winter, says acclaimed actor Coster-Waldau

Ukraine needs help this winter, says UN goodwill ambassador and actor Nikolaj Coster-Waldau

2 November 2026

Europe News

Russia resumes attacks on Ukraine's Kherson region after truce ends

The ceasefire enabled a humanitarian mission to the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky and for hundreds of stranded citizens to leave.

2 November 2026

Europe News

Ukraine and Russia say air raid alert apps hit by cyberattacks

The cyberattacks came as the longest truce of the war, limited to Ukraine's eastern Kherson region, ended on Sunday after Russia refused the offer of an extension, according to Kyiv.

2 November 2026

Europe News

Russia reports 'massive' drone attack on 'industrial enterprise'

Telegram war monitoring channels said an attack had targeted the Kstovo oil refinery - also known as the Lukoil-Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez refinery, thought to be one of Russia's largest such facilities.

1 November 2026

Europe News

Evacuees from Russian-occupied city arrive in Ukraine amid truce

It comes as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said around 280,000 Ukrainian households had been left without power after Russian strikes overnight.

31 October 2026

Ukraine

Zelenskyy warns delivery of US Patriots package could take years

Kyiv has long called for more interceptors to help its forces fend off Russian missile and drone attacks. The rapidly approaching winter is pressing home that need.

31 October 2026

Europe News

Residents leave Russian-occupied Oleshky amid local ceasefire

The White House said US first lady Melania Trump helped negotiate the ceasefire and coordinate the humanitarian mission.

30 October 2026

World News

Russian independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta to shut down

The paper is one of the few Russian outlets that has been openly critical of Russia's war in Ukraine, but it has come under increasing pressure from Moscow.

30 October 2026

Europe News

Ukraine holds its breath as humanitarian operation begins in Russian-occupied Oleshky

After years of Russian occupation, civilians in Oleshky face a rare chance to receive humanitarian aid or escape the town, but serious concerns remain over whether those seeking evacuation will be allowed to reach Ukrainian-controlled territory.

30 October 2026

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Cameroonian families call for repatriation of relatives from Ukraine

Lured by the promise of employment in Russia, young Cameroonian men have instead found themselves thrust onto the front lines in Ukraine.

30 October 2026

Europe News

Drone attack reported at Russia's Novokuibyshevsk oil refinery

According to Rosneft, the Novokuibyshevsk refinery can process around 8.8 million tonnes of crude oil per year and is involved in the production of jet fuel.

30 October 2026

Europe Today

Oleshky ceasefire won't bring wider truce with Russia, Yatsenyuk said

The first humanitarian operation in years in Russian-occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky offers a fragile glimmer of hope for civilians trapped by war, but raises grave concerns over Moscow's true intentions and the fate of those seeking evacuation to Ukrainian-controlled territory.

30 October 2026

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Ukraine: Russian strike kills two teenage girls in Chernihiv

A Russian strike on Chernihiv killed two 15-year-old girls and injured 25 people, local officials say. Meanwhile, a US-brokered ceasefire in southern Ukraine is allowing demining work aimed at opening humanitarian routes.

30 October 2026

Europe News

Evacuation or forced deportation: what will happen to Oleshky

A temporary ceasefire opened the way for aid and civilian evacuations from Russian-occupied Oleshky. But reports that residents could be transported through Russia or Moscow-occupied Crimea have raised concerns over whether they will be able to reach Ukrainian-controlled territory.

28 October 2026

Europe News

Inside Ukraine's extraordinary underground pipeline operation

Turning a tactic previously used by Russian troops against them, Ukrainian forces infiltrated enemy positions near Kupiansk in a carefully planned operation that inflicted significant losses and strengthened Kyiv's position in the area.

28 October 2026

EU News

Ukraine improves drone interception rates despite Starlink disruptions

Ukraine made significant progress in countering Russia's jet-powered drones, with some air defence units reporting interception rates around 80%. But recent restrictions on US satellite services exposed Kyiv's reliance on US technology as it races to develop cheaper, more effective interceptors.

27 October 2026