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The European Commission is set to unveil proposals Tuesday aimed at addressing concerns over EU enlargement as Ukraine and three other candidates seek membership.

Ukraine launched a massive overnight drone attack on Moscow and the surrounding region, targeting what Russian investigative outlet Astra identified as a major oil depot supplying fuel to three Moscow airports.

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Russia has repeatedly warned foreign diplomats to leave Kyiv as attacks on the capital intensify.

Trump publicly addressed Russia’s suspected pneumonic plague case for the first time, calling it a “big problem.”

Russian forces struck an apartment building in Zaporizhzhia, injuring two civilians.

Russian drones sank the Turkish-owned Royad Mammadov in the Black Sea, killing two crew members.

Russian drone debris fell in two Kyiv districts Monday, destroying two cars and damaging another in Pecherskyi while debris also landed near homes in Solomianskyi.

Ukraine is preparing new contracts for air-defense systems and missiles while seeking additional anti-ballistic capabilities to protect critical infrastructure.

Trump again blamed Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries for high US gasoline prices, saying disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz were no longer the main factor.

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Ukraine’s opposition European Solidarity party expelled lawmaker Oleksiy Honcharenko from its parliamentary faction on Monday, Oct. 5 over his proposals for ending the war.

Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha condemned a Russian drone strike on a Turkish-owned cargo ship carrying corn, calling it particularly cynical given Turkey’s diplomatic efforts in the Black Sea.

Interior Minister Ivan Vyhivskyi announced on Monday, Oct. 5, that Ukraine’s law enforcement agencies had signed a joint, survivor-centered instruction for investigating conflict-related sexual violence.

Russian armed forces struck Kharkiv with three guided bombs on Monday, Oct. 5, killing at least five people and injuring 53, including 3 children.

Ukrainian pilots will soon begin Rafale training in France, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Monday, Oct. 5, following a telephone discussion with French President Emmanuel Macron.

Two crew members died and 11 were rescued after the Turkey-owned grain carrier Royad Mammadov caught fire and sank near a Romanian offshore platform.

NATO’s top commander in Europe is preparing a strategy for rapidly defeating a potential Russian attack on the alliance’s eastern flank, Bloomberg reported.

Hungary is expected to stop blocking a procedural step that would advance Ukraine and Moldova’s EU accession talks, the Financial Times reported on Monday.

Russian guided bombs and a drone hit Kharkiv, killing at least three people and wounding 29, including three children, as rescuers searched for people potentially trapped beneath a damaged apartment building.

Ukraine and Germany signed 15 agreements worth over €8.5 billion covering joint weapons production, air defense, drones, and energy protection.

Romania is investigating a suspected drone crash near Plauru during Russian attacks on neighboring Ukraine.

Germany risks being drawn into an armed conflict with Russia, the head of Germany’s foreign intelligence service warned on Oct. 5, describing Moscow’s activities against Germany and other NATO members as a growing “shadow war.”

Authorities in Russia’s Irkutsk region have expanded quarantine measures after the death of researcher Darya Shipilova following a reported laboratory accident involving pneumonic plague.

India is holding talks with Russia and Ukraine on restoring safe navigation in the Black Sea as it seeks a more active role in efforts to end the war.

Ukraine says robotic machine-gun turrets using AI and machine vision have downed Russian jet-powered drones, including the Geran-5, as Kyiv expands deployments despite the systems’ limited range.

MEPs are proposing a European Defense Union that would work alongside NATO while giving Europe greater capacity to act independently.

An American living in Kyiv brings a firsthand perspective to life under constant air attack and America’s responsibilities in the world.

Russian attacks have nearly exhausted Ukraine’s locomotive reserves, creating a bottleneck for grain and iron ore deliveries to Black Sea ports and prompting Kyiv to seek replacements from European partners.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s surprise Kyiv visit underscored Germany’s strong support for Ukraine, including €1 billion in military aid and €350 million for energy infrastructure.

The FT reports that the Estonian government will adopt a new defensive strategy in its latest national security concept.

A projectile fell near Moldova’s Palanca-Maiaky-Udobne border crossing, ricocheted off the ground and struck a passenger bus.

European embassies are refusing to leave Kyiv despite Russian threats of further strikes, publicly reaffirming their support for Ukraine as Moscow seeks to intimidate foreign diplomats.

Kyiv could face electricity cuts lasting 14-16 hours a day this month if Russia continues attacking facilities supplying the capital, utility expert Oleh Popenko warned.

Three Russian officers linked by a Ukrainian database to organizing missile strikes on Ukraine were among eight killed in a Tu-95MS bomber crash in Russia’s Amur Region on Sept. 29, independent Russian outlet Mediazona reported.

The White House is monitoring reports of a suspected plague case in Russia after a 27-year-old anti-plague institute worker died and 189 people were hospitalized following contact with her.

Russia has upgraded its Geran-4 attack drone with improved navigation, a new infrastructure-targeting warhead, and a Russian-made engine.

About 60 people were detained at an authorized Communist Party rally in Moscow after participants chanted for fair elections, political freedoms, and “Down with the Tsar.”

Pro-Russian politician Milorad Dodik’s SNSD retained its dominance in Republika Srpska, while three of the four leading parties in Bosnia’s Federation support Ukraine.

India is seeking a greater role in efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war, with talks covering Black Sea shipping, grain and energy exports and possible non-attack arrangements.

Russia launched 205 drones at Ukraine overnight, including 49 jet-powered Shahed-type UAVs.

Seven candidates are competing to replace António Guterres amid demands for stronger international leadership.

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Ukraine’s Deputy Minister of Economy and Environment Ihor Bezkaravainyi argues that international mine action in Syria must build local capacity rather than simply import established models.

“Sacred Treasures from Kyiv” at V&A South Kensington presents seven examples of Ukrainian sacred art from the 17th and 18th centuries.

Poland and Romania have rejected Ukraine’s request to increase agricultural transit corridors and secure €1.1 billion in transport subsidies to move trapped grain through Europe.

Long-range drones operated by the Security Service of Ukraine’s (SBU) “Alpha” Special Operations Center struck an Su-35 fighter, an Su-34 bomber, and an ammunition depot at the Khanskaya military airfield in Russia’s Republic of Adygea, the SBU confirmed…

President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Ukraine will deliver proportional responses to Russian strikes targeting municipal bridges, data centers, and mobile networks.

Moscow’s playbook is abundantly clear: continue negotiating in order to string Washington along until it either pressures Ukraine to capitulate or the Donbas is conquered in its entirety.