❗️Bulgarian PM Rumen Radev says Bulgaria sees no grounds to invoke NATO Articles 4 or 5 over the two merchant ships hit in the Black Sea. Radev referred to similar incidents, including in Poland, and stressed that NATO had been informed about what happened.
Putin and Xi Jinping will hold a bilateral meeting at the APEC summit, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov says. He added that no practical preparations have yet been made for a possible Putin-Trump-Xi trilateral meeting.
Two ships were attacked by sea and aerial drones in Bulgaria’s exclusive economic zone, BNT reports. One sank and its crew is missing. Bulgaria’s PM said a Russian attack is suspected but Sofia will not invoke NATO Articles 4 or 5.
Rubio says Ukraine’s NATO membership “is not on the table as we speak,” stressing that there is no simple yes-or-no answer. He noted that NATO accession requires a consensus process leading to unanimity among allies. Rubio said the US is currently focused on trying to bring the war to an end, if possible, and on playing a constructive role in that effort.
BGNES reports that two merchant ships were attacked by Russian drones off Bulgaria. One vessel sank and its crew is missing. Eighteen crew members from the second ship were evacuated, with some injured. Bulgaria’s government is convening an emergency meeting.
❗️Zelensky says Ukraine received updated intelligence today regarding Russian preparations for a massive attack. Ukraine is preparing countermeasures, with timelines established for the completion of a significant portion of the required tasks. According to Zelensky, the most urgent measures are already being implemented.
Zelensky says Ukraine is distributing air defense assets and organizing protection lines around designated key sites. He said the necessary F-16 ammunition, interception systems and missiles are being secured. Anti-ballistic defense remains the most difficult issue, with supplies depending entirely on Ukraine’s partners. Zelensky said Kyiv is working with them on this every day.
Ukraine’s European Solidarity parliamentary faction voted to expel MP Oleksiy Goncharenko on October 5 over disagreements on ending the war and Ukraine’s future security architecture. The party said his public positions diverged from its principles, including a strong Ukrainian army and membership in the EU and NATO. It said Ukraine’s independence and right to determine its own security system can...
❗️South Korea says it received an apology from Ukraine over the disclosure that two North Korean POWs had been transferred to Seoul, but Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said it fell short of expectations. Cho said Seoul intends to take “firm measures” and is considering options including recalling its ambassador to Ukraine. South Korea maintains that both sides had agreed to keep the transfer confidenti...
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Ukraine has set new tasks for its long-range operations against Russia, Zelensky says. The president discussed the implementation of these operations with Defense Minister Yevhen Khmara and Commander-in-Chief Mykhailo Drapatyi. “New tasks regarding long-range capabilities have also been defined,” Zelensky said, without disclosing further details.
Zelensky says more than 50 people were injured and others killed after Russian bomb strikes on Kharkiv. Rescue operations continued throughout the day, with emergency crews searching for people beneath the rubble. Zelensky called on leaders in Europe, the US and other partner countries to maximize protection against Russian strikes in October while also strengthening diplomatic efforts.
❗️Ukraine and Germany signed energy agreements worth over €155 million following the Ukrainian-German Business Forum, Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal says. Siemens Energy will cooperate on restoring and modernizing Ukraine’s energy system, including exploring 12 gas turbine units for distributed generation. Ukrenergo also agreed with German grid operators 50Hertz and Amprion to accelerate procuremen...
❗️Ukraine and the Netherlands are discussing additional capabilities for F-16s to counter Russia’s jet-powered Shahed drones, Zelensky says. According to the president, a significant share of these drones are already intercepted by F-16s supplied by the Netherlands. Zelensky said talks with Dutch PM Rob Jetten also covered strengthening air defense and protecting critical infrastructure.