https://en.h.ua/ One edition a day: the stories that mattered, written from the reporting of several outlets. en https://en.h.ua/2026/10/28/fire-novolipetsk-metallurgical-combine-lipetsk A large fire erupted near the Novolipetsk Metallurgical Combine in Lipetsk, Russia, amid explosions and a missile-danger alert. The cause has not been officially confirmed, with the possible fall of an object cited only as one explanation. The combine was previously targeted by Ukrainian drones in April 2024. https://en.h.ua/2026/10/28/fire-novolipetsk-metallurgical-combine-lipetsk Wed, 28 Oct 2026 02:28:42 +0000 https://en.h.ua/2026/10/28/france-uncovers-russian-globus-influence-network-africa France's Viginum agency has identified GlobUs as a Russian influence network that uses African media, journalists, bloggers and political figures to spread anti-Ukrainian and anti-Western narratives. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said on October 27 that he would seek EU sanctions against those involved in the network. https://en.h.ua/2026/10/28/france-uncovers-russian-globus-influence-network-africa Wed, 28 Oct 2026 01:28:23 +0000 https://en.h.ua/2026/10/27/ukraine-power-cuts-october-28 Hourly electricity cut-off schedules will apply to all consumer categories in parts of Ukraine on Wednesday, October 28, from 06:00 to 23:59. Industrial and business consumers will also face power-capacity limits during the same period, with outages ranging from 1.5 to 2.5 rounds. The restrictions are attributed to the effects of Russian attacks on energy infrastructure. https://en.h.ua/2026/10/27/ukraine-power-cuts-october-28 Tue, 27 Oct 2026 22:32:46 +0000 https://en.h.ua/2026/10/27/ukraine-reports-nearly-60-percent-shahed-interception-rate Ukraine’s General Staff said on October 27 that the interception rate for Russian Shahed-type drones has been gradually increasing. An analysis of the previous three months puts the average at nearly 60%, while the rate reached 80% during some individual attacks. Ukraine is expanding its small air defenses and testing new interceptors amid shortages of surface-to-air guided missiles. https://en.h.ua/2026/10/27/ukraine-reports-nearly-60-percent-shahed-interception-rate Tue, 27 Oct 2026 22:32:46 +0000 https://en.h.ua/2026/10/27/ukraine-expects-november-trilateral-talks Ukraine says trilateral talks with the United States and Russia are expected at delegation level in November, but the Office of the President did not confirm an exact date. President Volodymyr Zelensky said European countries should take part in all diplomatic efforts and decisions on ending the war, while European leaders expressed cautious optimism about possible talks in Abu Dhabi. https://en.h.ua/2026/10/27/ukraine-expects-november-trilateral-talks Tue, 27 Oct 2026 22:32:46 +0000 https://en.h.ua/2026/10/27/us-considers-lifting-russia-investment-fund-sanctions The Trump administration is reviewing the Russian Direct Investment Fund’s request to lift US sanctions, but no decision has been made. The fund is playing a leading role in arranging Russian diesel deliveries to the United States under Trump’s agreement with Moscow. https://en.h.ua/2026/10/27/us-considers-lifting-russia-investment-fund-sanctions Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:32:39 +0000 https://en.h.ua/2026/10/27/sweden-detains-dmytro-sviatash Swedish border police detained former Ukrainian lawmaker Dmytro Sviatash at Stockholm Arlanda Airport on October 22 and refused him entry. He is in custody while his lawyer opposes extradition to Ukraine and challenges his detention. Swedish authorities cited Poland's Schengen-wide re-entry ban, while his lawyer says the decision was politically motivated. https://en.h.ua/2026/10/27/sweden-detains-dmytro-sviatash Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:32:39 +0000 https://en.h.ua/2026/10/27/russia-fired-over-100-ballistic-missiles-at-kyiv-ukraine-says President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia directed more than 100 ballistic missiles at Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast over two weeks, amid continued attacks on other Ukrainian cities. He reported delays in air-defense deliveries and shortages of missiles for Patriot systems, while Ukraine seeks additional support from partners to protect its energy, logistics and urban infrastructure. https://en.h.ua/2026/10/27/russia-fired-over-100-ballistic-missiles-at-kyiv-ukraine-says Tue, 27 Oct 2026 20:32:09 +0000 https://en.h.ua/2026/10/27/finnvera-eu-commission-240-million-ukraine-reconstruction Finnvera and the European Commission have signed an agreement securing €240 million in financing for Ukraine's reconstruction. The agreement also opens opportunities for Finnish companies to participate in recovery projects across energy, digital infrastructure, logistics, critical raw materials, defence and dual-use goods. https://en.h.ua/2026/10/27/finnvera-eu-commission-240-million-ukraine-reconstruction Tue, 27 Oct 2026 19:35:48 +0000 https://en.h.ua/2026/10/27/ukraine-advances-underground-operation-veles Ukraine’s 2nd National Guard Corps “Khartiia” carried out the underground operation “Veles” on the Kupiansk front, advancing more than 15 km through gas communications. Ukrainian authorities reported that over 100 Russian occupiers were killed and more than 30 were captured during the operation. https://en.h.ua/2026/10/27/ukraine-advances-underground-operation-veles Tue, 27 Oct 2026 19:35:48 +0000 https://en.h.ua/2026/10/27/putin-proposes-trump-xi-summit 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. https://en.h.ua/2026/10/27/putin-proposes-trump-xi-summit Tue, 27 Oct 2026 19:35:48 +0000 https://en.h.ua/2026/10/27/obria-nano-ukrainian-satellite-communications-network Ukrainian company HIMERA and Danish company GomSpace launched OBRIA NANO on October 1 aboard a SpaceX rocket during the Transporter-18 mission. The satellite has begun operating under Ukrainian control and is undergoing technical tests and system calibration as the first element of a planned independent Ukrainian communications network. https://en.h.ua/2026/10/27/obria-nano-ukrainian-satellite-communications-network Tue, 27 Oct 2026 18:33:30 +0000 https://en.h.ua/2026/10/27/moldova-farmers-protest-ukrainian-grain-import-licensing Moldovan farmers are preparing protests on October 29 and 30 if parliament does not extend licensing for Ukrainian grain and oil crop imports. They also demand lower diesel excise duties and direct financial support for local agriculture. https://en.h.ua/2026/10/27/moldova-farmers-protest-ukrainian-grain-import-licensing Tue, 27 Oct 2026 18:33:30 +0000 https://en.h.ua/2026/10/27/kyiv-urges-media-not-to-share-bridge-damage-images The Kyiv City State Administration urged media, social media administrators and users not to publish or distribute detailed images of damage to Kyiv’s bridges, including the Southern Bridge. The restriction follows a Russian air attack on Kyiv that led to traffic restrictions on the bridge. Experts were assessing the extent of the damage. https://en.h.ua/2026/10/27/kyiv-urges-media-not-to-share-bridge-damage-images Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:36:44 +0000 https://en.h.ua/2026/10/27/poland-pac-3-maintenance-center Poland and the United States announced the creation of a European service center for PAC-3 interceptor missiles used in Patriot air-defense systems. The roughly $253 million facility will inspect, repair and maintain missiles but will not manufacture them. https://en.h.ua/2026/10/27/poland-pac-3-maintenance-center Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:36:44 +0000 https://en.h.ua/2026/10/27/russia-seaborne-oil-export-revenue-record Russia’s seaborne crude oil export revenue reached a record $2.76 billion in the week ending October 25, up roughly $430 million from the previous week. Weekly tanker loadings increased, but the four-week average export volume fell to 3.55 million barrels per day, its lowest level in five weeks. https://en.h.ua/2026/10/27/russia-seaborne-oil-export-revenue-record Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:36:44 +0000 https://en.h.ua/2026/10/27/ukraine-simplifies-property-leasing-without-auctions The Ukrainian government has allowed businesses affected by Russian aggression, digital infrastructure providers, and telecommunications operators to lease state and communal property without auctions. The mechanism is intended to speed up the relocation of equipment and help businesses resume operations amid attacks on Ukraine’s digital infrastructure. https://en.h.ua/2026/10/27/ukraine-simplifies-property-leasing-without-auctions Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:36:55 +0000 https://en.h.ua/2026/10/27/ukraine-reports-302000-russian-casualties-from-drone-strikes-in-2026 Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence says Ukrainian forces have killed or wounded 302,000 Russian personnel with drones since the beginning of 2026. It says every strike was recorded in the DELTA combat system and verified by the Brave1 defence innovations cluster. The highest reported monthly result was in March. https://en.h.ua/2026/10/27/ukraine-reports-302000-russian-casualties-from-drone-strikes-in-2026 Tue, 27 Oct 2026 15:37:14 +0000 https://en.h.ua/2026/10/27/ukraine-first-simultaneous-heart-liver-transplant Kyiv doctors have successfully performed Ukraine's first simultaneous heart-and-liver transplant on a 44-year-old Kyiv resident with severe heart and liver disease. The nearly 15-hour operation involved sequential transplantation, artificial blood circulation, and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. https://en.h.ua/2026/10/27/ukraine-first-simultaneous-heart-liver-transplant Tue, 27 Oct 2026 15:37:14 +0000 https://en.h.ua/2026/10/27/norway-500-million-ukraine-energy-support Norway announced NOK 500 million in energy-sector support for Ukraine, to be delivered in November and December through the Energy Support Fund of Ukraine. The funding will finance repairs, new equipment and the recovery of Ukraine’s power system, with Kyiv deciding its priorities. https://en.h.ua/2026/10/27/norway-500-million-ukraine-energy-support Tue, 27 Oct 2026 15:37:14 +0000 https://en.h.ua/2026/10/27/kyiv-plans-water-crossings-after-bridge-strike Kyiv’s Defence Council reviewed plans to build combined water crossings and access roads across the Dnipro, with the city allocating 1 billion hryvnias. The proposal follows a Russian strike on Pivdennyi Bridge that disrupted road and metro traffic between the Dnipro’s two banks. The council also discussed protecting bridge structures and installing mobile shelters. https://en.h.ua/2026/10/27/kyiv-plans-water-crossings-after-bridge-strike Tue, 27 Oct 2026 15:37:14 +0000 https://en.h.ua/2026/10/27/russia-replaces-ukrainians-in-occupied-kherson Ukraine's intelligence agency says Russia is forcibly displacing Ukrainians from occupied parts of Kherson region and replacing them with Russian citizens through state employment programs. Estimates put the remaining population on the left bank at only 10–20% of its pre-invasion level, while hundreds of Russian teachers and doctors have been brought in under the programs. https://en.h.ua/2026/10/27/russia-replaces-ukrainians-in-occupied-kherson Tue, 27 Oct 2026 15:37:14 +0000 https://en.h.ua/2026/10/27/hungary-blocks-ukraine-eu-accession-clusters Hungary again refused to approve the screening results for negotiating clusters 4 and 5 at an EU Council working-group meeting in Brussels on October 27. The blocks leave the final two clusters in Ukraine's accession process unopened. https://en.h.ua/2026/10/27/hungary-blocks-ukraine-eu-accession-clusters Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:37:32 +0000 https://en.h.ua/2026/10/27/ukraine-civil-society-anti-corruption-strategy More than 50 civil society organizations called on Ukraine’s parliament to immediately review and adopt the draft Anti-Corruption Strategy for 2026–2030 as a whole. They warned against excluding unresolved provisions during the second reading, particularly those limiting political influence over anti-corruption and law-enforcement institutions. https://en.h.ua/2026/10/27/ukraine-civil-society-anti-corruption-strategy Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:37:32 +0000 https://en.h.ua/2026/10/27/streeting-nato-preparations-russia-war British Defence Secretary Wes Streeting warned that Vladimir Putin is testing NATO's resolve and called on Britain and the alliance to prepare for a possible war with Russia. He said NATO is ready to defend every inch of its territory and support Ukraine, while stressing that the alliance does not seek war with Russia or have disputes with the Russian people. https://en.h.ua/2026/10/27/streeting-nato-preparations-russia-war Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:33:15 +0000 https://en.h.ua/2026/10/27/ukraine-parliament-advances-2027-budget Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine’s parliament, adopted the first-stage findings and proposals for the 2027 state budget, advancing the draft toward its first and second readings. The vote followed the budget committee’s review of 5,236 amendments, which it consolidated into 90 proposals for the government to consider or incorporate before second reading. https://en.h.ua/2026/10/27/ukraine-parliament-advances-2027-budget Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:33:15 +0000 https://en.h.ua/2026/10/27/hamburg-court-rejects-nord-stream-case-discontinuation On October 27, 2026, the Higher Regional Court of Hamburg rejected a defence request to discontinue proceedings against former Ukrainian serviceman Serhii Kuznetsov over the Nord Stream pipeline explosions. The court said German law protects his ability to defend himself and testify, regardless of military-service rules in another country, and scheduled the trial to continue. https://en.h.ua/2026/10/27/hamburg-court-rejects-nord-stream-case-discontinuation Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:33:15 +0000 https://en.h.ua/2026/10/27/russia-expands-drone-infrastructure-at-hvardiiske-airbase Satellite imagery shows Russia building more than 20 small shelters and around 40 garages at the Hvardiiske airbase in occupied Crimea. The facilities are intended to store, service and prepare drones for launch, with mobile launch systems replacing fixed installations. The expansion follows Ukrainian strikes that damaged hangars used to house and launch attack drones. https://en.h.ua/2026/10/27/russia-expands-drone-infrastructure-at-hvardiiske-airbase Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:33:15 +0000 https://en.h.ua/2026/10/27/ukraine-rejects-russian-energy-transit-proposal Ukrainian representatives reportedly rejected an American proposal to resume Russian gas and oil transit through Ukraine during talks with US envoy Steve Witkoff in Florida. Witkoff urged Kyiv to accept a diesel-fuel agreement and halt strikes on Russian refineries, while Ukraine continued to treat territorial concessions as a red line. https://en.h.ua/2026/10/27/ukraine-rejects-russian-energy-transit-proposal Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:33:15 +0000 https://en.h.ua/2026/10/27/oleshky-humanitarian-operation-ceasefire Ukraine and Russia started a temporary bilateral ceasefire around occupied Oleshky in Kherson region, enabling aid deliveries, mine clearance and preparations for civilian evacuation. The pause began at 03:00 Kyiv time on October 27 and was due to remain in force until 22:59 on November 1. Both sides reported no violations through 17:30 on the first day. https://en.h.ua/2026/10/27/oleshky-humanitarian-operation-ceasefire Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:33:15 +0000