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Russia piles billions more into Ukraine war after overnight strikes on Kyiv

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The Independent UK · Sep 30

No imminent threat to Nato territory but alliance is prepared for Russian aggression, says Rutte - as it happened

Mark Rutte says: ‘Please stop being so worried, we are prepared for this…there is no imminent threat to Nato territory’

The Guardian - UK · Sep 30

South Korea says Zelenskyy's revelation of a secret POW transfer was likely a play for more support

South Korea’s spy agency says Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's recent disclosure of a secret transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea was likely intended to gain public support for Ukraine

The Independent UK · Sep 30

Ukraine’s grid operator orders emergency power cuts in Kyiv after Russian strikes

Ukraine's main energy provider DTEK said it had made emergency power cuts in Kyiv as directed by the national grid operator after Russia hit the country's infrastructure in a wave of deadly drone and missile strikes. At least seven people, including a 14-year-old child, were killed in the attacks, Ukrainian…

France 24 · Sep 30

Inside the Ukrainian military unit training fighters from China

Despite the risks, a number of soldiers from the country seen as Russia’s biggest backer have found their way to Ukraine

The Guardian - UK · Sep 30

‘If people are in a bunker, business stops’: Missile alerts cost Ukraine $45m for every hour they halt businesses

Minister tells Guardian of trade-offs Kyiv facing as it tries to keep normal life moving amid Russian strikes

The Guardian - UK · Sep 30

Ukraine war briefing: Nato condemns Moscow’s ‘irresponsible nuclear rhetoric’ as strikes on Kyiv intensify

Comments come after Moscow warned it would ‘deploy its entire arsenal’ if Kaliningrad was threatened.

The Guardian - AU · Sep 30

US to lend 40 million barrel oil from strategic reserve as Ukraine war strains global supply

The United States has proposed a loan of 40 million barrels of oil from its Strategic Petroleum Reserve to energy companies. This initiative is designed to counteract rising oil prices, which have been significantly impacted by the conflicts in Ukraine and Iran. As Indian refiners brace for a decline in…

The Times of India · Sep 29

How Russia's ballistic missiles, jet-powered drones have kept Ukraine under pressure

Reports indicate that Russia is intensifying its attacks on Ukraine, targeting key cities with ballistic missiles and drones. As Ukraine grapples with a lack of US-made Patriot missiles, the capability of its air defenses is being severely tested. Ukrainian officials claim that these strikes are a strategic move by Russia…

The Times of India · Sep 29

Ukraine pushes for 'bold action' on Russian assets to plug $78 billion gap in 2027

Russia's relentless airstrikes are deepening Ukraine's financial gap. As costs rise and the deficit swells, the country is pleading with European allies to tap into the immobilised Russian assets.

Euronews · Sep 29