Ukraine

Merz unveils fresh military aid in Kyiv, says Germany won’t be intimidated

Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz (right) and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky attend the site of a Russian strike on the building of the National Academy of Sciences in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Oct 4.

Ukrainian drones deliver new batch of food to Russian-occupied Oleshky

Drones carrying food packages fly over a location given as Oleshky, Kherson Region, Russian-controlled Ukraine, in this still image obtained from a video released on September 27, 2026. Oleksandr Prokudin, head of Kherson Regional Military Administration via Telegram/Handout via REUTERS

Zelensky says US wants to hold talks with Russia, Ukraine by the end of October

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said the US aims to broker a new round of talks by the end of October.

Russia to intensify strikes on Ukraine after Zelenskiy interview

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks during an interview with Reuters, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, October 2, 2026. REUTERS/Alina Smutko

Germany’s Merz arrives in Kyiv to finalise drone deal, release aid

Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz (centre) will announce a package of measures that includes the release $1.4 billion in military aid.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Oct 4, 2026

Shattered glass at a hospital in Sanaa, Yemen, following an air strike on a nearby building on Oct 3.

Ex-PM says Russia’s Putin cannot admit ‘mistake’ over Ukraine war

Russian leader Vladimir Putin is not as strong as he appears, said Mikhail Kasyanov - Russia’s prime minister from 2000 to 2004 - and Western countries should not be intimidated by his sabre-rattling.

Ukraine will hit Russian refineries in response to Moscow’s ‘new doctrine’ of air strikes

A Russian jet-powered drone striking a bridge in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Oct 2. Ukraine has accused Moscow of trying to force people to abandon Kyiv and other cities with systematic strikes on civilian targets.

Exiled Russian filmmaker Zvyagintsev takes aim at Putin's war in Oscar bid

Exiled Russian filmmaker Andrey Zvyagintsev poses in Paris, France, September 29, 2026. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

Russia pledges to continue massive strikes on Kyiv, urges foreign diplomats to leave city

A Russian jet powered drone strikes on one of Kyiv's bridges, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine October 2, 2026. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko

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