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World Politics & Diplomacy 08 Oct 2026, 09:47 PM IST

Russian Strikes Kill at Least 25 Across Ukraine in Major Assault Kyiv Says It Anticipated

Russian missile and drone strikes on Ukrainian cities killed at least 25 people and wounded many more in one of the war’s deadliest recent attacks, according to Ukrainian officials and international reports. The assault hit apartment blocks and other civilian areas, underscoring both the scale of Russia’s long-range firepower and the persistent vulnerability of Ukraine’s air defenses despite advance warnings.

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World Politics & Diplomacy08 Oct 2026, 04:27 PM IST

Russian Strike on Buses Kills 33 as Ukraine Faces Fresh Wave of Deadly Attacks

Russian forces struck two passenger buses in eastern Ukraine, killing at least 33 people and injuring others in one of the deadliest attacks on civilians in recent weeks, according to officials. The assault comes amid a sharp rise in Russian strikes across Ukraine, intensifying pressure on frontline communities already living under sustained bombardment.

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Zelenskyy Says Putin Ordered Russian Forces to Abandon the Rules of War

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Vladimir Putin of instructing Russian military leaders to disregard the rules of war, a charge that underscores Kyiv’s claim that Moscow is escalating pressure on civilians as it seeks battlefield leverage. The allegation, reported by the Financial Times, comes amid renewed concern that Russia is using strikes and coercive tactics to drive residents out of Ukraine’s capital and weaken the country’s wartime resilience.

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World Politics & Diplomacy05 Oct 2026, 08:28 PM IST

Merz’s Kyiv Visit Sends a Direct Signal to Moscow as Germany Pledges Fresh Military Aid

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz used a high-profile visit to Kyiv to underscore Berlin’s continued backing for Ukraine, even as Russian forces intensified strikes on the capital during his trip. The visit carried both symbolic and practical weight, with Germany announcing fresh military assistance and signaling that pressure from Moscow will not deter European support for Kyiv.

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World Politics & Diplomacy05 Oct 2026, 02:00 PM IST

Russian Strikes Hit Kyiv Bridges Again as Ukraine Tests Air Defences

Russian forces have struck bridges in Kyiv for a second consecutive day, underscoring the vulnerability of critical infrastructure in the Ukrainian capital. BBC Ukraine correspondent Dan Johnson, reporting from near the Northern Bridge, described the scene as another reminder that Moscow is pressing its campaign against transport links and urban resilience.

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World Politics & Diplomacy03 Oct 2026, 02:56 AM IST

Putin Claims Major Battlefield Gains as ISW Says Russia Lost Ground in September

Russian President Vladimir Putin has portrayed the war in Ukraine as moving in Moscow’s favor, but a new assessment by the Institute for the Study of War says Russian forces actually lost ground in September. The competing narratives underscore a widening gap between Kremlin messaging and battlefield reporting as both sides seek to shape perceptions ahead of another winter campaign.

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Russian Troops Seize Drone-Delivered Food in Occupied Oleshky as Civilians Are Injured by Mines, Officials Say

Russian forces in the occupied Ukrainian city of Oleshky have confiscated food delivered by drone to starving civilians, while people trying to flee the area have been injured by mines, according to Ukrainian officials and local reports. The allegations underscore the worsening humanitarian conditions in parts of Russian-occupied southern Ukraine, where access to food, medicine and safe evacuation remains severely constrained.

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Ukraine Says Operation Vivaldi Reclaims Towns, Inflicts Heavy Russian Losses

Ukraine’s latest battlefield push, described by Kyiv as Operation Vivaldi, has reportedly recaptured several towns and inflicted substantial losses on Russian forces, according to accounts circulating in Ukrainian and international reporting. The claims, if confirmed, would mark a significant tactical gain in the east and underscore Kyiv’s effort to regain momentum after months of attritional fighting.

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Zelensky Says Russia Is Targeting Ukraine's 'Ordinary Life' in Strikes on Data Centres and Internet Providers

President Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia has expanded its campaign against Ukraine to include data centres, internet providers and other digital infrastructure, in what he described as an effort to disrupt "ordinary life" and isolate civilians. The attacks have caused internet outages, damaged a Datagroup facility in Kyiv and forced some companies to move data abroad, even as Ukraine says its decentralised network remains resilient.

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