Europe
UN: At least 14 civilians killed and 78 injured overnight as Russian long-range attacks on Ukraine intensify
UN News reports at least 14 civilians killed and 78 injured overnight into 22 October, with energy sites hit in…
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Drones
Ukraine: more than 408,000 Russian drones neutralised since the start of 2026, over 35,000 of them Shahed-type
Ukraine’s Defence Ministry says its forces have neutralised 408,000 Russian drones since the start of 2026, including more than 35,000…
Politics & Diplomacy
Kyiv: One dead and 22 injured, including four children, in Russian ballistic missile strikes on six districts
Russian ballistic missiles killed one person and injured 22, including four children, in six districts of Kyiv overnight. Ambulances and…
Europe
UK proposes up to 14 years in prison for sabotage of undersea cables and pipelines
The UK has published a White Paper proposing prison terms of up to 14 years and unlimited fines for damaging…
Europe
UK tells OSCE that Russia carried out 86 attacks on Ukraine’s energy system since the US ceasefire call, with more than 550,000 left without power
In a statement at the OSCE in Vienna, the UK cited 86 Russian attacks on energy infrastructure and at least…
Europe
European Parliament calls on the EU to consider a naval operation in the Black Sea after deadly attacks on merchant ships
In a resolution adopted on 22 October by 432 votes to 52, MEPs hold Russia responsible for the attacks on…
Europe
Kremlin says Russia is ready to resume trilateral Ukraine talks around 10 November after Putin meets Witkoff
After a nearly three-hour meeting with US envoy Steve Witkoff on 21 October, the Kremlin said Russia is ready in…
Europe
Bundeswehr: threat of Russian sabotage now rated “significant” – explosives-laden drone found near the Wunstorf air base
An internal Bundeswehr document rates the risk of Russian sabotage as “significant” for the first time, the second-highest category. It…
Politics & Diplomacy
Zelensky: “Yes, right now we must freeze” – Kyiv open to a ceasefire along current front lines, then security guarantees
In an interview with Fox News, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he is open to freezing the front lines as…
Europe
London conference on chemical weapons destruction puts Syria’s Assad-era legacy and Russia’s alleged use on the agenda
The UK Ministry of Defence and Dstl hosted the 28th Chemical Weapons Demilitarisation Conference, where officials and the OPCW chief…
Asia-Pacific
UN Command deputy chief visits Berlin to press the case that Korean and European security are linked
Australian Lt. Gen. Scott Winter, deputy commander of United Nations Command, held talks in Berlin on the North Korea-Russia relationship…
Europe
UK tells OSCE that Russia’s recruitment of foreign fighters is coercive and asks how many serve
In Vienna, a UK military adviser rejected Russia’s “mercenaries” charge against Ukraine and cited Amnesty, US and OSCE reports on…