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China’s part in sustaining Russia’s wartime economy goes well beyond that of a major trading partner.

Germany’s armed forces have raised the Russian sabotage threat to “significant,” the military’s second-highest internal alert level, after an explosives-carrying drone was found near Wunstorf air base.

Russian attacks killed 4 civilians and injured at least 14 others in Donetsk, Kharkiv, Chernihiv regions, including two boys aged 10 and 13.

Moscow Mayor claimed 630 drones had been heading toward Moscow since Oct. 21, while footage analyzed by Astra suggests a strike hit the 75th Arsenal military repair plant in Serpukhov.

The Kremlin confirmed talks with Washington over sanctioned Russian oil giant Lukoil’s $22 billion foreign assets, as the US Treasury extended authorization for sale negotiations until Nov. 21.

Witkoff confirmed direct US Treasury talks with Putin envoy Kirill Dmitriev on economic cooperation alongside Ukraine peace negotiations.

Republican Senator John Curtis criticized President Donald Trump’s Russia policy, warning that sanctions relief, Russian energy purchases and restrictions affecting Ukraine’s military capabilities are emboldening Vladimir Putin.

US special envoy Steve Witkoff sparked criticism from Republican lawmakers after calling Vladimir Putin a “humanitarian” during talks in St.

Russian ballistic missiles struck Kyiv late Oct. 21, hitting a transport infrastructure facility in Darnytskyi and damaging homes and civilian businesses in Dniprovskyi.

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President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Wednesday, Oct. 21, that Kyiv had received feedback from Washington after senior US envoy Steve Witkoff met Russian President Vladimir Putin in St.

A Russian first-person-view (FPV) drone destroyed an armored evacuation vehicle of the Proliska Humanitarian Mission near Kramatorsk, Donetsk region on Wednesday, Oct. 21, in what marked its 120th attack on the group since the beginning of Russia’s war in…

German’s armed forces are concerned about the possibility of Russian sabotage attacks aimed at its personnel in Germany.

Italy’s government, led by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, is investigating whether Russia or other foreign actors played any role in violent weekend protests in Milan and other cities.

Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha met with Chinese Ambassador Ma Shengkun in Kyiv on Wednesday, Oct. 21, to discuss steps Beijing could take toward peace and to revive bilateral dialogue ahead of the 35th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two c…

In exclusive Kyiv Post interviews, combat medic “Osa” and platoon commander “Kamaro” describe reaching two soldiers wounded by a mine blast and carrying them across a minefield.

HUR says its special forces captured 29 Russian soldiers, neutralized 108 others and struck more than 1,100 targets during a seven-week operation in the Sumy region.

Russian leader Vladimir Putin told US envoy Steve Witkoff that Russia was ready in principle to resume three-way negotiations with Ukraine and the United States around mid-November, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said.

Zelensky said he would not wait in Oslo for US envoy Witkoff to return from talks with Putin and plans to head back to Ukraine.

European Parliament Vice President Pina Picierno declared a hunger strike on Tuesday, Oct. 20, in protest over the starvation of civilians in the Russian-occupied Oleshky, Kherson region.

Ukraine’s allies budgeted the country’s aid through 2027 expecting a peace deal with Russia, but Moscow’s deadlier strikes pushed defense and social wage needs above what the finance ministry planned to spend.

On Wednesday, a Russian jet crashed during a training flight in Kaliningrad, with both crew members ejecting and surviving, according to Russia’s defense ministry.

A man coordinating surveillance for Ukrainian intelligence estimates that 300-500 Russians may be doing similar work for Kyiv.

According to the Financial Times, EU regulators are investigating the possibility that “online interference” from Moscow, Tehran, and Algiers is helping to foment unrest in France.

Moldova is considering relocating Ukrainian border checkpoints to its territory because of Russian attacks near the border, Chișinău’s Interior Minister Daniela Misail-Nikitin said in comments published Oct. 21.

Vladimir Putin said Russia’s first diesel tanker under its agreement with Witkoff and Trump would depart in two to three days, revising an earlier announcement of an Oct. 22 departure.

Trump claimed Russia is steadily advancing in Ukraine, has virtually unlimited manpower, the US has provided Ukraine with $350 billion in aid, and that Javelin missiles supplied during his first term were decisive in saving Kyiv in 2022.

Recent decisions by the Trump administration, including its abrupt suspension of intelligence support for Kyiv, have contributed to Russian gains and Ukrainian civilian deaths.

European officials and diplomats believe Trump’s personal animosity toward Zelensky is influencing Washington’s approach to Russia’s war against Ukraine.

US envoy Steve Witkoff called Putin a “humanist” while seeking the Russian leader’s support for renewed Ukraine peace talks.

Putin ordered the release of Stephen Hubbard, a 74-year-old American whom Washington considered wrongfully detained, Russian state media reported.

The EU is preparing to press Canada and the UK to increase support for Ukraine as Kyiv faces a €70 billion funding gap in 2027.

With Witkoff set to deliver US and European positions on Ukraine to the Kremlin, German leader Merz reiterated Berlin’s support for Kyiv on Wednesday and called Ukraine’s capitulation “not an option,” likening it to Europe’s own.

Georgia’s Constitutional Court has begun hearings on a bid to ban five pro-European opposition parties, escalating a political crisis that has fueled accusations of democratic backsliding and drawn warnings from European officials over threats to political

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said SpaceX and Elon Musk determine Ukraine’s access to Starlink under a private commercial contract.

Russian ports on the Black and Azov seas lost up to 100% of cargo volumes in September following massive drone attacks, prompting officials to seek state bailouts.

The Ukrainian drone manufacturer Wild Hornets says it is reevaluating its reliance on SpaceX's Starlink system following recent service disruptions.

The Kremlin’s spokesperson said Putin is not considering an energy ceasefire with Ukraine but added that a full resolution of the war requires Ukrainian officials’ participation.

At least seven merchant ships have reportedly been targeted by drones in the Black Sea near Romania and Bulgaria, raising concerns about escalating tensions and threats to global trade.

Klitschko accused Ukraine’s central government of backing calls for his resignation amid criticism of Kyiv’s winter preparations, shelter provision and spending.

Air-raid alerts are repeatedly interrupting border clearance between Ukraine and Poland, with freight drivers facing estimated waits of up to 40 hours at Dorohusk.

US envoy Witkoff arrived in St.

Russia has stockpiled up to 700 ballistic missiles and more than 6,000 attack drones for strikes against Ukraine, according to Ukrainian intelligence.

Ukraine's entrepreneurial families have learned under fire what most companies never have to learn.

Ukrainian schoolchildren abandon toys and rush to shelters as Russian drones strike near their playgrounds.

Elon Musk ordered restrictions on Starlink’s military-grade service used by Ukraine, disrupting drone strikes and air defense operations, the Wall Street Journal reported.

War in Ukraine - Latest update, key takeaways and map from the Institute for the Study of War on October 20, 2026.

A Russian drone struck a 24-story residential building in Kyiv during an overnight attack on Oct. 21, sparking fires and damaging vehicles.

US President Donald Trump renewed pressure on Volodymyr Zelensky to negotiate a deal with Russia, drawing sharp criticism from Republican Senator Thom Tillis following a bipartisan call with the Ukrainian leader.

Russian overnight attacks on Oct. 21 killed two elderly residents in Kharkiv region and affected 11 others, including two children.