At least 30 killed and 18 injured after Russian strike hits two buses in Donetsk Public transport in Kramatorsk has been suspended in the wake of the attack, Kramatorsk City Council said. Euronews · Oct 8
This winter, Ukraine will be fighting for more than light and heat "Our task, therefore, is not simply to survive another winter. It is to keep Ukraine's frontline cities alive," writes Ihor Terekhov, Mayor of Kharkiv in an opinion piece for Euronews. Euronews · Oct 8
Covid, Brexit and Liz Truss mini-budget led to lasting decline in mental health, study finds Researchers found five events, including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, caused serious damage to mental wellbeing across UK The Guardian - UK · Oct 8
Children killed in ‘vile’ Russian strikes on Ukraine as Zelensky slams Putin IN FULL The Independent UK · Oct 8
Rescuers pull bodies from rubble as Ukraine's death toll rises to 22 from a Russian missile strike Rescuers are searching through the rubble of a residential building hit by a Russian missile in Pryluky, Ukraine The Independent UK · Oct 8
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky slams US and says Kyiv needs Starlink after Putin’s ‘horrifying’ bus attack US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are meeting Ukrainian representatives in Miami on Friday The Independent UK · Oct 8
Ukraine grapples with a shortage of troops at the front after over 4 years of war A shortage of combat-ready troops has plagued Ukraine ever since Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022 The Independent UK · Oct 8
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy condemns ‘vile’ attacks from Russia that killed 20 in one apartment Death toll from latest attack wave on Ukraine climbs to 28; Moscow says it hit military cargo vessel and port infrastructure. What we know on day 1,688 The Guardian - AU · Oct 8
Ukraine Is Taking Back Ground in a Key Region as Russia's Long Offensive Continues to Stall The months-long Ukrainian counteroffensive in the northern Donbas, dubbed Operation Vivaldi, has recaptured dozens of square miles. International Business Times · Oct 7
Crude Prices Fall as EIA Cuts its Crude Demand Forecast November WTI crude oil (CLX26 ) closed down -1.16 (-1.30%) on Wednesday, and November RBOB gasoline (RBX26 ) closed down -0.0390 (-1.19%). Crude oil and gasoline prices erased an early rally on Wednesday and settled lower on signs of weakening global energy demand after the EIA cut its 2026 global... Barchart · Oct 7
Bulgaria's president blames Russia's war in Ukraine for worsening security environment in Black Sea Bulgaria’s president says that Russia’s war against Ukraine has led to a significant deterioration of the security environment in the Black Sea region The Independent UK · Oct 7
Russia grateful to India for its readiness to help resolve Ukraine conflict: Kremlin India has put forward a significant plan aimed at addressing the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, receiving praise from Russia. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov acknowledged the importance of India's initiative, highlighting the harmonious relationship between the two nations. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha noted that India's proposal stands out as the… The Economic Times · Oct 7
Crude Prices Supported by Middle East Supply Concerns November WTI crude oil (CLX26 ) is up +0.20 (+0.22%) today, and November RBOB gasoline (RBX26 ) is up +0.0255 (+0.78%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving higher today on concerns about disruptions to crude supplies from the Middle East after Iran ramped up attacks on tankers in the... Barchart · Oct 7
MEPs urge tougher action against China as tensions hit ‘critical point’ The resolution calls China “a decisive enabler” of Russia’s war in Ukraine and says the EU should take action against China’s weaponisation of the rare eath minerals that Europe depends on. Euronews · Oct 7
The Guardian - UK · Oct 7 George Galloway contests London byelection without setting foot in UK Veteran leftwinger has been ‘in exile in the east’ in Russia and not been to Holborn and St Pancras constituency since campaign began
The Independent UK · Oct 7 Children among 15 dead after barrage of Russian missile attacks on Ukraine IN FULL
The Economic Times · Oct 7 India-bound sunflower oil cargoes face cancellation, delays as war disrupts Russian shipments The Russia-Ukraine conflict has also delayed about 60,000 tons of sunflower oil bound for India, prompting Indian buyers to step up palm oil purchases ahead of the festival season, trade sources said.
Euronews · Oct 7 EU agrees to sanction over 1,600 people and entities linked to Russia's war The EU will soon add over 1,600 names, including 77 lawmakers who stood for election in the occupied territories of Ukraine, to its Russia sanctions. The decision comes amid an unsettling rise in hybrid attacks.
The Times of India · Oct 7 ‘Russia pursuing deliberate strategy of terror’: EU sends €1.24 billion to Ukraine A Russian strike destroyed an apartment block in Pryluky, in the northern Chernihiv region, killing 13 people, including four children, and injuring about 50, Interior Minister Ihor Vyhivskyi said. Deaths were also reported in Kyiv and three other Ukrainian cities. In Kremenchuk, in the Poltava region, two people were killed…
The Economic Times · Oct 7 Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities kill at least 19 in major attack that Kyiv saw coming Overnight, Russian forces unleashed a wave of missiles and drones across Ukraine, leading to civilian losses, with a toll of at least 19 lives, including four children. Despite their efforts to predict this aggression, the Ukrainian officials now face the aftermath of the brutal strikes. In retaliation, Ukraine has targeted…
Euronews · Oct 7 Hungary set to lift veto on Ukraine's EU membership talks Hungary dropped its veto on two clusters of Ukraine's EU accession talks on Wednesday. The next phase depends on Kyiv's parliament passing a minority-rights law.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 7 Ukraine says Russia bombed apartment block as birthday gift for Putin Building in Pryluky destroyed, killing nine people including three children, officials say, night before Russian president’s 74th birthday
Euronews · Oct 7 EU releases €1.24 billion for Ukrainian-made drones and munitions The European Union has released €1.24 billion for Ukraine to buy drones, drone interceptors, drone ammunition and munitions manufactured domestically in a bid to push back against Russia's ongoing and escalated air attacks.
The Independent UK · Oct 7 Russian strikes across Ukraine kill at least 15 as Putin celebrates 74th birthday Multiple explosions heard in Kyiv, with many residents taking shelter in subways and metro stations
Euronews · Oct 7 Zelenskyy says Russia missile attack that killed 14 is birthday 'gift' to Putin Four children are among the dead after an overnight barrage that Ukraine's president said showed the urgent need for more air defences as Kyiv residents spent the night sheltering in subway stations.