😫🤦♂️Trump blamed lower US weapons stockpiles on the Biden administration’s support for Ukraine rather than his actions in Iran. He claimed Biden gave Zelensky “a tremendous number” of Patriot missiles, Tomahawks and other weapons without requiring Ukraine…
😫🤦♂️Trump blamed lower US weapons stockpiles on the Biden administration’s support for Ukraine rather than his actions in Iran. He claimed Biden gave Zelensky “a tremendous number” of Patriot missiles, Tomahawks and other weapons without requiring Ukraine to pay for them.
❗️Zelensky has been invited to Budapest on October 23 for events marking 70 years since Hungary’s 1956 uprising against Soviet rule, his deputy chief of staff said. The visit is not yet confirmed. Zelensky and Hungarian PM Péter Magyar are also set to meet in Brussels.
The order to restrict Ukraine’s Starshield service came from inside the White House, Reuters reports, citing two US officials and a Western official briefed on the matter. Pentagon leaders were reportedly told the military satellite service needed to be slowed. Kyiv was later told it was a White House decision. A senior US official said Trump himself made no such request, while the White House did...
❗️Trump sharply criticized Zelensky, saying he is “not the person we should be dealing with” and claiming the Ukrainian president says he wants a deal but actually does not. Trump said he is “not a big fan” of Zelensky and claimed he had “destroyed Ukraine.” He also called Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries “a disgrace,” claimed Ukraine sold missiles received under Biden and said he belie...
❗️Zelensky says Ukraine has received all weapons production licenses promised by France. He added that work is now being accelerated to launch the FREYJA anti-ballistic missile system.
Zelensky asked Belgium for stronger support with F-16 fighter jets and ammunition during his audience with King Philippe. He said strengthening air defense remains Ukraine’s top priority and that F-16s and their ammunition are helping counter Russian jet-powered Shaheds.
Putin acknowledged Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refinery facilities yesterday, saying “some things were hit” while claiming the damage was “nothing serious.” He also criticized Ukrainian attacks on Ozon and Wildberries facilities and warned Kyiv to “think about the consequences.” Putin made the remarks in front of the owner of Wildberries.
❗️The UK is sending Ukraine more long-range Storm Shadow cruise missiles to help disrupt Russian military operations targeting civilian infrastructure before winter, Bloomberg reports, citing people familiar with the matter. The weapons resupply was discussed by PM Andy Burnham and Zelensky during their meeting in London on Wednesday. Britain considers Ukrainian long-range strikes on Russian sites...
Russia has launched nearly 1,000 drones against Ukraine since the start of October 14, Zelensky said after meeting NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Brussels. He said Russia continues to strike energy infrastructure, residential buildings and other targets, with attack drones almost constantly in Ukrainian airspace. Zelensky called for continued NATO defense supplies, particularly ballistic mis...
Romanian President Nicușor Dan confirmed two tankers were hit by drones off Romania within 24 hours. All 17 crew aboard Yara J survived. Aboard the chemical tanker Wine Trader, five of 12 crew members were rescued while seven remain missing. Romania says it will take “appropriate measures.” More thoughts and prayers? More concerns?
Zelensky has arrived in Brussels, where meetings are planned with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, French President Emmanuel Macron and other European leaders.
Zelensky says Ukraine was directly told not to attack Russian oil refineries, with US intelligence access threatened if it continued. He also revealed what he told Trump about Starlink: “If you open Starlink on their territory, we will destroy Russian ballistic missile launchers.” Separately, Zelensky said he is not holding onto the presidency and does not intend to remain president for many more ...
Zelensky confirms four Russian Su-34s were destroyed and two more damaged in Ukraine’s Neptune strike on Borisoglebsk airfield. He says the aircraft were armed with aerial bombs and ready for new strikes on Ukraine. The Long Neptune was used.
❗️Ukraine’s Defense Ministry says Starshield is working normally again while in motion, with military units confirming connectivity has been restored. The ministry is still investigating what caused the October 14 restrictions and remains in contact with the US, SpaceX and NATO partners to establish what happened.