NV
NV (also known as NV.ua or Novoye Vremya) is a Ukrainian online media outlet covering politics, economics, and public affairs. Founded in 2014 and based in Kyiv, it publishes in Ukrainian, Russian, and English. The outlet is known for its editorial stance supporting democratic reforms and Ukraine's European integration.
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Pentagon inspector general rejects Senate request to probe Starlink restrictions in Ukraine
The Pentagon’s independent inspector general declined a bipartisan request from nine US senators to investigate October speed restrictions on Starlink and Starshield in Ukraine. The matter was referred to the US Air Force, although the office said the decision could be reconsidered if new information emerges.
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Humanitarian mission begins in occupied Oleshky under Russia-Ukraine ceasefire
A localized Russia-Ukraine ceasefire around occupied Oleshky began at 03:00 Kyiv time on 27 October and was scheduled to run until 22:59 on 1 November. The operation, mediated and coordinated by US First Lady Melania Trump, aims to deliver food and medicine and evacuate civilians, with Ukrainian, Russian and US delegations coordinating on the ground.
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Russian drone strikes platform at Dnipro railway station, killing 14 and injuring 14
On 29 October, a Russian reactive attack drone hit a platform at Dnipro railway station, where civilian trains were standing. The latest official toll is 14 people killed and 14 injured, 13 of whom were hospitalised. Ukrainian Railways said warnings and an evacuation order were issued more than 10 minutes before the strike, but many people remained near the train.
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Ukraine raises key rate to 16.5% as inflation pressure and economic risks intensify
The National Bank of Ukraine raised its key rate by 0.5 percentage point to 16.5% on October 29, citing stronger price pressure and worsening inflation expectations. The bank raised its 2026 inflation forecast to 12.5% and cut its real GDP forecast to a 0.4% contraction, while linking the economic slowdown to the seaport blockade and Russian attacks on production and logistics.
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Norwegian PM disputes Financial Times account of call with Putin
Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre rejected a Financial Times report that Vladimir Putin dominated his October 27 call with Finnish President Alexander Stubb by lecturing on medieval Slavic history. Støre said the participants spoke for roughly equal amounts of time and that Putin was given an opportunity to explain his view of events since 2014. The dispute arose after Norway asked the publication to correct its report or publish a refutation, which Financial Times declined to do.
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US delays PAC-3 Patriot deliveries to Ukraine as NATO questions pre-election timeline
The United States is delaying deliveries of PAC-3 Patriot interceptors to Ukraine while continuing to supply older PAC-2 missiles under the PURL initiative. NATO allies doubt additional interceptors will arrive before the November 3 US midterm elections, leaving Ukraine with an acute air-defence shortfall as Russian ballistic attacks continue.
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Trump Announces Forthcoming Zelenskyy-Putin Meeting as Abu Dhabi Talks Take Shape
US President Donald Trump said a meeting involving Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Vladimir Putin would be organized "very soon," while expecting significant progress on the war in Ukraine. Ukraine said trilateral talks involving Ukraine, the United States and Russia were being prepared in Abu Dhabi, potentially on November 10, but no exact date had been confirmed by the Ukrainian presidential office.
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Three sea drones sink Liberian-flagged container ship in Bulgaria’s Black Sea zone; all 18 crew rescued
Three maritime drones attacked the Liberian-flagged container ship CONTSHIP JET on 28 October 2026 in Bulgaria’s Black Sea exclusive economic zone, causing three holes on its starboard side and a fire. All 18 crew members — 14 Filipinos and four Ukrainians — were evacuated and rescued without deaths or injuries. The vessel sank during the night of 29 October, while Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey created a trilateral mechanism to strengthen Black Sea shipping safety.
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Zelensky Responds to Trump’s Call for Ukrainian Elections, Warns on War Scope
Volodymyr Zelensky said he was taking Donald Trump’s call for elections in Ukraine calmly but insisted that a safe vote would require a temporary cessation of hostilities and at least six months of preparation. He defended his direct criticism of Washington, saying Ukraine had no time for quiet signals amid continuous strikes, a shortage of air defense and damage to infrastructure. Zelensky also disclosed proposals discussed in US-led peace talks involving a buffer zone on the Donbas and the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, while warning that Russian demands extend far beyond the Donbas.
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Finland and Norway leaders call Putin, assessing Moscow’s willingness for Abu Dhabi talks
Finland’s president Alexander Stubb and Norway’s prime minister Jonas Gahr Støre spoke to Vladimir Putin on October 27 about the war in Ukraine. After the 90-minute call, they told Volodymyr Zelensky that Russia appeared serious about a trilateral negotiating-group meeting in Abu Dhabi, although the European Commission sees little sign that Putin is ready for meaningful peace negotiations.
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Ukraine says US sends 12 Patriot interceptors a month, far below its needs
President Volodymyr Zelensky said the United States is supplying Ukraine with an average of 12 Patriot interceptor missiles per month in 2026, while Ukraine needs about 150 a month. He asked US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to approve 23 interceptors found in other countries and asked President Donald Trump to approve a winter missile package. Trump said the United States would do its best but has a limited supply.
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Russia strikes Kyiv twice with ballistic missiles, damaging Southern Bridge and metro infrastructure
Russia launched two waves of ballistic missile strikes on Kyiv in the evening of 26 October and the night of 27 October, killing a 46-year-old woman and injuring 14 or 15 people, according to official reports. A missile hit the Southern Bridge, creating a large crater and damaging the above-ground metro infrastructure. The wider overnight attack on Ukraine involved 16 ballistic missiles and 280 drones, with Kyiv as the main target direction.
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Finland and Norway urge Putin to back Ukraine talks and de-escalation
Finland’s President Alexander Stubb and Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre initiated a roughly 90-minute call with Vladimir Putin on 27 October to convey Ukrainian signals on de-escalation and preparations for Ukraine-US-Russia talks in Abu Dhabi. The leaders said the war must end, negotiations must resume and Russia must take practical steps to protect Ukraine’s energy and infrastructure. The Kremlin said Putin maintained that lasting peace required Russia’s interests to be fully considered.
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Ukraine and Russia start limited humanitarian ceasefire around occupied Oleshky
Ukraine and Russia began a limited ceasefire around Russian-occupied Oleshky in Kherson region to facilitate aid deliveries and prepare a safe evacuation corridor for civilians. The pause started at 03:00 Kyiv time on October 27 and was scheduled to last until 22:59 on November 1, with no violations reported by either side as of 17:30 on October 27.
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Konotop Without Power for Fifth Day After Russian Strikes on Energy Infrastructure
Konotop, a city in Ukraine's Sumy region, remained largely without electricity for a fifth day after Russian drone attacks damaged several energy facilities on the night of October 24. Emergency crews worked around the clock while the government ordered the Ministry of Energy and Ukrenergo to restore power and supplied diesel for generators powering the hospital, boiler room, and water utility. No clear restoration timetable had been announced by October 28.
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Russian strike injures five at Kyiv State University of Trade and Economics, damages campus
A Russian ballistic-missile and drone attack on Kyiv late on October 26 and overnight into October 27 injured five students and staff members at the State University of Trade and Economics. The university’s educational buildings, dormitories and campus were damaged. Across Kyiv, one woman was killed and 15 people were injured.
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South Korea partially recalls eight diplomats from Ukraine amid dispute over North Korean POWs
South Korea recalled eight diplomatic staff members from Ukraine on October 27 following a dispute over Ukraine’s public disclosure of the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war. Key embassy personnel remain in Ukraine, diplomatic talks continue, and Seoul says its broader support for Ukraine is unchanged.
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Ukrainian drones strike reported Russian ammunition depot near Khrustalny
Ukrainian drones attacked a Russian ammunition depot near the occupied city of Khrustalny in Luhansk Oblast on the night of October 27, reportedly triggering a strong fire and secondary explosions that lasted about an hour. Ukrainian forces also struck ammunition and equipment depots and troop concentrations across Luhansk, Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts.
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Russia Proposes Trump-Xi Summit as Nuclear Disarmament Talks Face Questions
Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed an unprecedented summit with US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping ahead of the APEC forum in Shenzhen. The initiative remains unconfirmed amid disagreement over whether Ukraine or nuclear arms reduction should lead the agenda, while Beijing has not issued an invitation.
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Ukraine introduces category-based limits for reserving workers liable for military service
Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers adopted and published updated rules for reserving workers liable for military service during mobilization and martial law. The resolution sets category-specific limits, requires full reservation for workers in key production and operational roles, and creates a coordination centre to review enterprise criticality and reservation compliance.