Item 1 of 5 Members of Ukraine’s Aidar Battalion, which is recognised as a terrorist organisation in Russia, stand behind a glass wall in an enclosure for defendants during a court hearing in Rostov-on-Don, Russia October 17, 2025. REUTERS/Sergey…
Category: 1. Ukraine
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Russian guided aerial bombs strike civilian infrastructure in Sumy, one person injured
On the morning of October 17, Russian forces struck a civilian infrastructure site in the city of Sumy with guided aerial bombs, injuring a local resident.
Acting Sumy Mayor Artem Kobzar reported this in his Telegram post, according to Ukrinform.
“Early this…
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35 out of 70 enemy UAVs shot down/suppressed, with hits recorded at 10 locations
On Friday night, the Ukrainian Defense Forces neutralized 35 of the 70 drones that attacked Ukraine. Thirty-one strike UAVs were hit at 10 locations, and the crashes of downed UAVs (debris) were recorded at two locations, the…
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Ukrainian president, U.S. energy secretary discuss joint projects
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has met with U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright to discuss joint projects.
Zelensky said this in a post on Facebook seen by Ukrinform.
“During my meeting with Secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy Chris Wright, we…
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Zelensky meets Lockheed Martin representatives in U.S.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had a meeting with representatives of the American defense company Lockheed Martin.
According to Ukrinform, Zelensky reported this in a Facebook post.
The parties discussed prospects for cooperation and opportunities to…
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Why Ukraine-Russia peace will be harder for Trump than Gaza deal
Riding high on acclaim for his role in brokering a ceasefire in Gaza and the return of Israeli hostages, U.S. President Donald Trump is turning his attention to the conflict he long boasted he would end on his first day back in office: Russia’s…
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Ukrainian forces make gains in regaining control of territory in Zaporizhzhia region – CinC Syrskyi
Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi said that Ukrainian forces halted Russia’s spring and summer offensive campaign and achieved certain successes in regaining control over territory in the Zaporizhzhia region.
Syrskyi said this in a Facebook post…
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One killed, 11 injured in Russian attacks on Kherson region over past day
In the Kherson region, as a result of Russian aggression over the past day, one person was killed and 11 others were injured, including a child.
The head of the Kherson Regional Military Administration, Oleksandr Prokudin, reported this in a Telegram post, according to…
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Emergency power outages implemented in Kyiv and two other regions
Emergency power outages have been introduced in Kyiv, Kyiv region, and Dnipropetrovsk region.
According to Ukrinform, the announcement was made by DTEK Group via its official Telegram channel.
“Following instructions from Ukrenergo, emergency power outages have…
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Air defenses neutralize 35 of 70 drones used in Russia’s overnight attack on Ukraine
Ukraine’s air defense forces shot down or jammed 35 out of 70 Russian drones launched since the evening of October 16.
The Ukrainian Air Force Command said this in a Facebook post seen by Ukrinform.
During the night of October 16-17 (starting from 20:00 on October…
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