---
title: Archive
url: 'https://redpill.akuadora.net/archive'
markdown: 'https://redpill.akuadora.net/archive.md'
date: '2026-10-21'
description: 'Monthly archive of headlines about Russia’s war on Ukraine.'
---

# Archive

The archive starts on 22 October 2026, the day this site went live: news feeds only carry the last few days, so older headlines can't be collected afterwards. For what happened before, read [The war since 2022](https://redpill.akuadora.net/timeline).

## October 2026: 181 headlines

### Thursday 22 October 2026

- 02:43Guardian Ukraine [Decoding America: Katie Zacharia and Trump’s women problem – video](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/video/2026/oct/22/decoding-america-katie-zacharia-and-trumps-women-problem-video)
- 02:40Ukrinform [Zelensky awards Hero of Ukraine title to six service members, five posthumously](https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/4176792-zelensky-awards-hero-of-ukraine-title-to-six-service-members-five-posthumously.html)
- 01:46Kyiv Independent [Explosions, fires reported amid overnight Ukrainian drone attack on Lipetsk, Russia](https://kyivindependent.com/explosion-fires-reported-amid-overnight-ukrainian-drone-attack-on-lipetsk-russia/)
- 01:27Ukrinform [Partisans say they are cutting communication lines around key Moscow data center](https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/4176582-partisans-say-they-are-cutting-communication-lines-around-key-moscow-data-center.html)
- 00:30Ukrinform [Lviv region resident sentenced to 15 years for plotting railway sabotage](https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-crime/4176526-lviv-region-resident-sentenced-to-15-years-for-plotting-railway-sabotage.html)
- 00:22Kyiv Independent [Russian ballistic missiles rock Kyiv in late-night attack, injuring 6](https://kyivindependent.com/russian-ballistic-missiles-rock-kyiv-in-late-night-attack-injuring-6/)

### Wednesday 21 October 2026

- 23:38Ukrinform [Military shows how engineering drones install defensive barriers on frontline](https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/4176523-military-shows-how-engineering-drones-install-defensive-barriers-on-frontline.html)
- 23:27BBC Europe [Missiles hit Kyiv after Russia agrees to US call to resume Ukraine peace talks](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq3djn5nxx12o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss)
- 23:23Guardian Ukraine [Putin orders release of jailed American as he meets Trump envoy for Ukraine talks](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/21/putin-witkoff-russia-ukraine-trump-stephen-hubbard-release)
- 23:08Meduza [Poland reportedly suspends major arms shipment to Ukraine over regional tribute to Ukrainian Insurgent Army, whose fighters took part in WWII massacres of Poles](https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/10/22/poland-reportedly-suspends-major-arms-shipment-to-ukraine-over-regional-tribute-to-ukrainian-insurgent-army-whose-fighters-took-part-in-wwii-massacres-of-poles)
- 22:53Politico Europe [AfD’s Alice Weidel urges quick Ukraine talks and a return to cheap Russian energy](https://www.politico.eu/article/afd-alice-weidel-urges-quick-ukraine-talks-and-a-return-to-cheap-russian-energy/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication)
- 22:51Kyiv Independent [German military classifies threat of Russian sabotage as 'significant' for first time, German media reports](https://kyivindependent.com/german-military-classifies-threat-of-russian-sabotage-as-significant-for-first-time-german-media-reports/)
- 22:42BBC Europe [US citizen Stephen Hubbard freed by Russia as Trump envoy meets Putin](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6m24l9v3745o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss)
- 22:40Ukrinform [Council of Europe urges Ukraine to strengthen protection of Roma and LGBTI people against discrimination](https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-society/4176879-council-of-europe-urges-ukraine-to-strengthen-protection-of-roma-and-lgbti-people-against-discrimination.html)
- 22:30Meduza [The only candidate from Russia’s Komi region to call for peace in last month’s parliamentary elections has been detained on suspicion of ‘justifying terrorism’](https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/10/21/the-only-candidate-from-russia-s-komi-region-to-call-for-peace-in-last-month-s-parliamentary-elections-has-been-detained-on-suspicion-of-justifying-terrorism)
- 22:18Ukrinform [Russian attack damages homes, car repair shop and gas station in Kyiv’s Dniprovskyi District, injuring two](https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/4176872-russian-attack-damages-homes-car-repair-shop-and-gas-station-in-kyivs-dniprovskyi-district-injuring-two.html)
- 22:07Meduza [Meduza surveyed more than 4,000 readers. Most respondents still in Russia want to emigrate, but half of those hoping to leave rate their chances of doing so within a year at two out of 10 or lower.](https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/10/21/meduza-surveyed-more-than-4-000-readers-most-respondents-still-in-russia-want-to-emigrate-but-half-of-those-hoping-to-leave-rate-their-chances-of-doing-so-within-a-year-at-two-out-of-10-or-lower)
- 22:06Ukrinform [Ukraine’s defence capabilities must be integrated into Europe’s security system as soon as possible, Kubilius says](https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-polytics/4176870-ukraines-defence-capabilities-must-be-integrated-into-europes-security-system-as-soon-as-possible-kubilius-says.html)
- 21:58BBC Europe [Rosenberg: US diplomatic push offers little hope for imminent Ukraine peace](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm98zn5j89kdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss)
- 21:57RFE/RL [American Stephen Hubbard Freed After More Than 4 Years In Russian Custody](https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-american-citizen-released-prison/33881147.html)
- 21:54Meduza [Vance defends Trump envoy’s ‘humanitarian’ praise for Putin](https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/10/21/vance-defends-trump-envoy-s-humanitarian-praise-for-putin)
- 21:53Politico Europe [Talking to Putin: Europe seeks a negotiator-in-chief for Ukraine](https://www.politico.eu/article/talking-to-vladimir-putin-europe-seeks-a-negotiator-in-chief-for-ukraine/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication)
- 21:53Ukrinform [War update: 165 clashes on front line over past day, heaviest fighting on Pokrovsk axis](https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/4176868-war-update-165-clashes-on-front-line-over-past-day-heaviest-fighting-on-pokrovsk-axis.html)
- 21:36Ukrinform [Trilateral talks could be held in early November following Witkoff–Putin meeting, Zelensky says](https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-polytics/4176864-trilateral-talks-could-be-held-in-early-november-following-witkoffputin-meeting-zelensky-says.html)
- 21:32DW Europe [Trump, Putin and Xi at one table, without Ukraine. What Moscow wants from the proposal and why Beijing might agree.](https://www.dw.com/en/trump-putin-and-xi-at-one-table-without-ukraine-what-moscow-wants-from-the-proposal-and-why-beijing-might-agree/a-79726190?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-rdf)
- 21:25Ukrinform [Russian drone attacks evacuation vehicle in Donetsk region](https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/4176863-russian-drone-attacks-evacuation-vehicle-in-donetsk-region.html)
- 21:08Ukrinform [Zelensky outlines joint projects with Norway to counter Shahed drones and strengthen air defense](https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-polytics/4176861-zelensky-outlines-joint-projects-with-norway-to-counter-shahed-drones-and-strengthen-air-defense.html)
- 20:57Meduza [Russia puts Dmitry Bastrakov, founder of nationalist publishing house ‘Black Hundred,’ on wanted list amid reports of an AWOL investigation](https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/10/21/russia-puts-dmitry-bastrakov-founder-of-nationalist-publishing-house-black-hundred-on-wanted-list-amid-reports-of-an-awol-investigation)
- 20:53Meduza [BBC Russian reveals that journalist Darya Shipacheva raised 1.5 million rubles for Ukraine’s military before receiving a 12-year treason sentence](https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/10/21/bbc-russian-reveals-that-journalist-darya-shipacheva-raised-1-5-million-rubles-for-ukraine-s-military-before-receiving-a-12-year-treason-sentence)
- 20:48Ukrinform [Russia launches round 60 strikes on energy and oil and gas infrastructure in three days](https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/4176855-russia-launches-round-60-strikes-on-energy-and-oil-and-gas-infrastructure-in-three-days.html)
- 20:36Ukrinform [Pyshnyy says NABU searches unrelated to him or NBU operations](https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-society/4176853-pyshnyy-says-nabu-searches-unrelated-to-him-or-nbu-operations.html)
- 20:34Meduza [Russian-born Kazakhstani billionaire Timur Turlov is the new president of world chess. His election has divided Ukrainian officials, and Russia has abruptly dropped its case against him.](https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/10/21/russian-born-kazakhstani-billionaire-timur-turlov-is-the-new-president-of-world-chess-his-election-has-divided-ukrainian-officials-and-russia-has-abruptly-dropped-its-case-against-him)
- 20:32Ukrainska Pravda [Zelenskyy says Russia supports team-level Ukraine-US-Russia meeting](https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2026/10/21/8059139/)
- 20:26Ukrainska Pravda [Metro hypermarket in Rivne closes after Russian strike](https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2026/10/21/8059138/)
- 20:21Kyiv Independent [New Poland-Ukraine dispute looms as local authorities move to honor UPA military leader](https://kyivindependent.com/new-poland-ukraine-dispute-looms-as-local-authorities-move-to-honor-upa-military-leader/)
- 20:21Ukrinform [Russian forces attack warehouses in Kropyvnytskyi District](https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/4176848-russian-forces-attack-warehouses-in-kropyvnytskyi-district.html)
- 20:13Politico Europe [Russia ready for 3-way talks on Ukraine war, Kremlin says](https://www.politico.eu/article/russia-ready-talks-end-ukraine-war/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication)
- 20:13Ukrinform [Witkoff says trilateral talks between the US, Russia, and Ukraine to continue at technical level](https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-polytics/4176846-witkoff-says-trilateral-talks-between-the-us-russia-and-ukraine-to-continue-at-technical-level.html)
- 20:11Ukrainska Pravda [Ukraine seemed prepared for jet-powered drones, but has yet to find a solution. When will its anti-Geran weapon enter service?](https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2026/10/21/8059136/)
- 20:00Ukrinform [Russian strike on Sloviansk injures five, including two children](https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/4176822-russian-strike-on-sloviansk-injures-five-including-two-children.html)
- 19:57Guardian Ukraine [‘You are a humanitarian also, sir’: the US feeds Putin with lies as Ukraine’s children take cover and die | Andrew Roth](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/21/you-are-a-humanitarian-also-sir-us-putin-lies-ukraine-children-take-cover-and-die-witkoff)
- 19:56Ukrainska Pravda [Ukraine seemed prepared for jet-powered drones, but has yet to find a solution. When will its anti-Geran weapon enter service?](https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/articles/2026/10/21/8059132/)
- 19:53Kyiv Independent [Ukraine war latest: Zelensky supports resuming trilateral peace talks with US, Russia after Putin claims Kremlin readiness](https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-latest-russia-ready-to-resume-trilateral-peace-talks-with-us-ukraine/)
- 19:50Meduza [Russia’s Supreme Court allows father to keep daughter taken to Russia without permission, citing France’s ‘unfriendly’ status and NATO membership](https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/10/21/russia-s-supreme-court-allows-father-to-keep-daughter-taken-to-russia-without-permission-citing-france-s-unfriendly-status-and-nato-membership)
- 19:49Kyiv Independent [Russia hits gas production facility in Kharkiv Oblast, critical infrastructure in Dnipro, leaving 30,000 consumers without power](https://kyivindependent.com/russia-hits-gas-production-facility-in-kharkiv-oblast-critical-infrastructure-in-dnipro-leaving-30-000-consumers-without-power/)
- 19:46Kyiv Independent [Stay or flee? Kyiv mothers torn on how to keep children safe as Russian attacks step up](https://kyivindependent.com/stay-or-flee-kyiv-mothers-torn-on-how-to-keep-children-safe-as-russian-attacks-step-up/)
- 19:44Ukrinform [Injury toll from Russian drone attack toll in Chortkiv rises to four](https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/4176831-injury-toll-from-russian-drone-attack-toll-in-chortkiv-rises-to-four.html)
- 19:37Ukrainska Pravda [Russian drone strikes Chortkiv in Ternopil Oblast, injuring three children](https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2026/10/21/8059131/)
- 19:37Ukrinform [Bulgaria says it will no longer fund lethal weapons for Ukraine](https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-polytics/4176816-bulgaria-says-it-will-no-longer-fund-lethal-weapons-for-ukraine.html)
- 19:27NOS Buitenland [EU eist dat Musk beperkingen Starlink voor Oekraïne opheft](https://nos.nl/l/2636120)
- 19:21Meduza [Moscow mayor announces plans to turn existing rehabilitation center into ‘palace’ for veterans of Russia’s war in Ukraine](https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/10/21/moscow-mayor-announces-plans-to-turn-existing-rehabilitation-center-into-palace-for-veterans-of-russia-s-war-in-ukraine)
- 19:16Ukrainska Pravda [Witkoff announces technical-level trilateral meetings](https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2026/10/21/8059127/)
- 19:15Ukrinform [Russian forces attack critical infrastructure facility in Zhytomyr region](https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/4176814-russian-forces-attack-critical-infrastructure-facility-in-zhytomyr-region.html)
- 19:11NOS Buitenland [Rusland en Oekraïne lijken bereid om onderhandelingen te hervatten](https://nos.nl/l/2636115)
- 19:07Ukraine The Latest [Wikoff praises Putin the 'humanitarian’ as Moscow kills Ukrainian children](https://shows.acast.com/ukraine-the-latest/episodes/wikoff-praises-putin-the-humanitarian-as-moscow-kills-ukrain)
- 19:05Meduza [Russian lawmakers approve four new deputy prime ministers and a transport minister in Mikhail Mishustin’s Cabinet reshuffle](https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/10/21/russian-lawmakers-approve-four-new-deputy-prime-ministers-and-a-transport-minister-in-mikhail-mishustin-s-cabinet-reshuffle)
- 18:57Meduza [Russian scientist convicted of treason refuses food and water over alleged abuse in detention](https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/10/21/russian-scientist-convicted-of-treason-refuses-food-and-water-over-alleged-abuse-in-detention)
- 18:51Ukrinform [Two children, adult injured in Russian drone attack in Ternopil region](https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/4176812-two-children-adult-injured-in-russian-drone-attack-in-ternopil-region.html)
- 18:44Euronews [Zelenskyy backs freezing front line as first step towards Ukraine ceasefire](https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/21/zelenskyy-backs-freezing-front-line-as-first-step-towards-ukraine-ceasefire)
- 18:34Ukrainska Pravda [Russian forces strike centre of Sloviansk, injuring five, including children – video](https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2026/10/21/8059117/)
- 18:31Ukrainska Pravda [Axios: Ukraine and Russia accept proposal to resume trilateral talks](https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2026/10/21/8059116/)
- 18:29Ukrinform [Ukrainian energy companies urge international partners to speed up aid ahead of winter](https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-economy/4176807-ukrainian-energy-companies-urge-international-partners-to-speed-up-aid-ahead-of-winter.html)
- 18:22Meduza [Moscow court fines blogger 30,000 rubles for joke that presented Russia’s 2020 Telegram unblocking announcement (now effectively rolled back) as current news](https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/10/21/moscow-court-fines-blogger-30-000-rubles-for-joke-that-presented-russia-s-2020-telegram-unblocking-announcement-now-effectively-rolled-back-as-current-news)
- 18:11Kyiv Independent [US has disconnected its interests from morality, Kellogg’s daughter argues](https://kyivindependent.com/us-has-disconnected-its-interests-from-morality-kelloggs-daughter-argues/)
- 18:06Ukrinform [METRO suspends operations in Rivne following Russian attack](https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/4176805-metro-suspends-operations-in-rivne-following-russian-attack.html)
- 18:05Ukrainska Pravda [Italy investigates possible Russian involvement in mass protests, Bloomberg reports](https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2026/10/21/8059110/)
- 17:55Meduza [Trump strikes a deal with Putin to bring down diesel prices. But Russia may not have enough fuel to make it work, analysts tell Reuters.](https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/10/21/trump-strikes-a-deal-with-putin-to-bring-down-diesel-prices-but-russia-may-not-have-enough-fuel-to-make-it-work-analysts-tell-reuters)
- 17:48Meduza [Trump eyes December G20 summit for Russia–Ukraine peace deal, The Atlantic reports](https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/10/21/trump-eyes-december-g20-summit-for-russia-ukraine-peace-deal-the-atlantic-reports)
- 17:45Ukrinform [Construction fraud involving 256 victims: Prosecutors seek Interpol notices for suspects](https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-crime/4176799-construction-fraud-involving-256-victims-prosecutors-seek-interpol-notices-for-suspects.html)
- 17:44Ukrainska Pravda [Trump wants to secure deal to end Russia-Ukraine war by end of year – The Atlantic](https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2026/10/21/8059105/)
- 17:35RFE/RL [Amid Russia's Onslaught, A Twist In The Pursuit Of Men Fleeing Ukraine For Moldova](https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-moldova-border-flee-violence-oar/33880923.html)
- 17:34The Insider [Russian security forces detain German national who served in Ukrainian army](https://theins.press/en/news/298568)
- 17:28Meduza [Su-30 fighter jet crashes in Russia](https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/10/21/su-30-fighter-jet-crashes-in-russia)
- 17:27The Insider [Russia frees U.S. national Stephen Hubbard, convicted of fighting for Ukraine](https://theins.press/en/news/298567)
- 17:26NOS Buitenland [Mexico wil weten of kartelleden vechten in Oekraïne om dronekennis op te doen](https://nos.nl/l/2636103)
- 17:25Meduza [The Kremlin wants Russian media to call attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure ‘Putin strikes.’ The inspiration? Stalin.](https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/10/21/the-kremlin-wants-russian-media-to-call-attacks-on-ukraine-s-energy-infrastructure-putin-strikes-the-inspiration-stalin)
- 17:25Kyiv Independent [Denmark guarantees $113 million loan for Ukrainian defense company Fire Point](https://kyivindependent.com/denmark-guarantees-113-million-loan-for-ukrainian-defense-company-fire-point/)
- 17:23Guardian Ukraine [Thousands march in Greece over public education failures as Macron blasts ‘stupid’ commentary on French protests – as it happened](https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/oct/21/us-russia-ukraine-putin-witkoff-zelenskyy-france-italy-protests-europe-latest-news-updates)
- 17:12Meduza [Who is Stephen Hubbard, the American Putin just freed?](https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/10/21/who-is-stephen-hubbard-the-american-putin-just-freed)
- 17:05Ukrainska Pravda [Zelenskyy says he is ready to freeze war on current frontlines](https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2026/10/21/8059099/)
- 16:46Kyiv Independent [Shares in one of Ukraine’s biggest farm companies fall to a two-year low](https://kyivindependent.com/shares-in-one-of-ukraines-biggest-farm-companies-fall-to-a-two-year-low/)
- 16:44Novaya Gazeta Europe [Russia says it detained German citizen suspected of fighting for Ukraine](https://novayagazeta.eu/articles/2026/10/21/russia-says-it-detained-german-citizen-suspected-of-fighting-for-ukraine-en-news)
- 16:37Ukrainska Pravda [Kremlin claims China is "already preparing" for US-Russia-China summit](https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2026/10/21/8059094/)
- 16:36Meduza [Kremlin says it’s ready to resume trilateral talks but sees little ‘useful’ in new proposals from Ukraine and the EU](https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/10/21/kremlin-says-it-s-ready-to-resume-trilateral-talks-but-sees-little-useful-in-new-proposals-from-ukraine-and-the-eu)
- 16:33Guardian Ukraine [​Europe stands by Ukraine – but how long can that last?](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/21/europe-stands-by-ukraine-but-how-long-can-that-last)
- 16:20Meduza [Putin and U.S. envoy Witkoff hold talks in St. Petersburg as Washington pushes a new plan to end the war in Ukraine](https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/10/21/putin-and-u-s-envoy-witkoff-hold-talks-in-st-petersburg-as-washington-pushes-a-new-plan-to-end-the-war-in-ukraine)
- 16:17DW Europe [Russia arrests German man, calls him a Ukraine 'mercenary'](https://www.dw.com/en/russia-arrests-german-man-calls-him-a-ukraine-mercenary/a-79723871?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-rdf)
- 16:12Kyiv Independent [Russian Su-30 fighter jet crashes in Kaliningrad Oblast during training exercises, Moscow says](https://kyivindependent.com/russian-su-30-fighter-jet-crashes-in-kaliningrad-oblast-during-training-exercises-moscow-says/)
- 15:58Kyiv Independent [Zelensky supports resuming trilateral peace talks with US, Russia after Putin claims Kremlin readiness](https://kyivindependent.com/kremlin-ready-to-resume-trilateral-peace-talks-with-us-ukraine-putin-claims/)
- 15:58Ukrainska Pravda [Putin tells Trump's envoy Witkoff Russia is ready to resume trilateral talks in November](https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2026/10/21/8059089/)
- 15:56DW Europe [Russia frees jailed American Stephen Hubbard during Witkoff talks](https://www.dw.com/en/russia-frees-jailed-american-stephen-hubbard-during-witkoff-talks/a-79719452?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-rdf)
- 15:53Ukrainska Pravda [EU leaders to discuss funding for Ukraine at special meeting](https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2026/10/21/8059088/)
- 15:34Ukrainska Pravda [Russians strike Metro store in Rivne Oblast](https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2026/10/21/8059083/)
- 15:09The Insider [Latvia ranks among top five importers of Russian grain this season as Moscow’s exports pivot toward Baltic ports](https://theins.press/en/news/298558)
- 15:04Kyiv Independent [The net gun built for civilians in Ukraine’s kill zone](https://kyivindependent.com/the-net-gun-built-for-civilians-in-ukraines-kill-zone/)
- 15:04Ukrainska Pravda [Trump's envoy Witkoff and Putin end nearly three-hour meeting](https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2026/10/21/8059081/)
- 15:03Guardian Ukraine [‘Trump’ caged and Serbian students on the march: photos of the day – Wednesday](https://www.theguardian.com/news/gallery/2026/oct/21/trump-caged-serbian-students-march-photos-of-the-day-wednesday)
- 14:57The Insider [Up to 12,000 North Koreans work under conditions of forced labor at Russia’s Alabuga drone plant, CSIS report says](https://theins.press/en/news/298555)
- 14:55The Insider [Moscow and Washington are discussing possible prisoner releases through intelligence channels, Russia says](https://theins.press/en/news/298554)
- 14:55Ukrainska Pravda [Trump's envoy Witkoff calls Putin a "humanitarian" during meeting in Russia](https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2026/10/21/8059080/)
- 14:43Ukrainska Pravda [Russian Su-30SM fighter jet crashes in Kaliningrad Oblast – video](https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2026/10/21/8059077/)
- 14:41Novaya Gazeta Europe [Russia overturns court order for man to return daughter to mother in France, citing EU and NATO membership](https://novayagazeta.eu/articles/2026/10/21/russias-supreme-court-overturns-order-for-father-to-return-daughter-to-mother-in-france-citing-eu-and-nato-membership-en-news)
- 14:22Kyiv Independent [Assistant to the Editor-in-Chief](https://kyivindependent.com/assistant-to-the-editor-in-chief/)
- 13:55Ukrainska Pravda [Russia is losing almost US$2.5bn a month due to Ukrainian port blockade – Russian newspaper](https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2026/10/21/8059070/)
- 13:45Euronews [Kremlin open to new Ukraine peace talks as Russia frees US teacher Stephen Hubbard](https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/21/russia-frees-detained-american-stephen-hubbard-during-us-envoys-visit)
- 13:39Ukrainska Pravda [EU awaits envoy Witkoff's report on meeting with Putin in Russia: Ukraine talks key issue](https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2026/10/21/8059068/)
- 13:02Kyiv Independent [Lockheed Martin delegation meets Ukraine's defense chiefs in Kyiv amid severe Patriot shortage](https://kyivindependent.com/khmara-drapatyi-meet-lockheed-martin-delegation-in-kyiv-amid-severe-patriot-shortage/)
- 11:59Kyiv Independent [Witkoff lauds Putin as 'humanitarian' as Russia releases US prisoner Stephen Hubbard](https://kyivindependent.com/russia-releases-us-prisoner-stephen-hubbard-during-witkoff-visit/)
- 11:53RFE/RL [US Citizen Accused By Moscow Of Fighting For Ukraine Released From Russian Prison](https://www.rferl.org/a/stephen-hubbard-russia-us-prisoner-release-trump/33880760.html)
- 11:24Euronews [More Russians are settling in the EU with each year of war in Ukraine](https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/21/more-russians-are-settling-in-the-eu-with-each-year-of-war-in-ukraine)
- 10:20The Insider [Putin’s “Doppelgängers”: The Insider gets inside the operations of the Kremlin's foreign disinformation network](https://theins.press/en/inv/298359)
- 10:18BBC Europe [Zelensky says intelligence sharing 'works now' as US envoy to meet Putin in Russia](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq5ynkx3xy11o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss)
- 09:43RFE/RL [After Witkoff Meeting, Putin 'Ready To Resume' US-Led Peace Talks With Ukraine](https://www.rferl.org/a/us-russia-talks-witkoff-putin-ukraine/33880709.html)
- 09:43RFE/RL [Vladimir Putin’s Neighbors: Two Parallel Worlds On Lake Valdai](https://www.rferl.org/a/vladimir-putin-s-neighbors-two-parallel-worlds-on-valdai/33880243.html)
- 08:18Euronews [US envoy in Russia for Putin talks after 'positive' Zelenskyy meeting](https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/21/us-envoy-in-russia-for-putin-talks-after-positive-zelenskyy-meeting)
- 07:56The Insider [Butter melted down into guns: Russia is once again cutting social spending to pay for its war in Ukraine](https://theins.press/en/economics/298459)
- 07:37Guardian Ukraine [Katie Zacharia and Trump’s women problem – podcast](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/audio/2026/oct/21/katie-zacharia-and-trumps-women-problem-decoding-america-podcast)
- 06:47Euronews [Russian drone attack kills two in Kyiv as residents survey damage](https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/21/russian-drone-attack-kills-two-in-kyiv-as-residents-survey-damage)
- 01:33Guardian Ukraine [Ukraine war briefing: US envoy Witkoff to meet Putin after ‘constructive’ talks with Zelenskyy in Norway](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/21/ukraine-war-briefing-us-envoy-witkoff-to-meet-putin-after-constructive-talks-with-zelenskyy-in-norway)
- 01:00The Rest Is Politics [581. Trump and Putin vs. Zelensky: Is Europe Sleepwalking into Disaster?](https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT6820370068.mp3)

### Tuesday 20 October 2026

- 22:00BBC Europe [Trump and Zelensky at loggerheads despite new optimism](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckrey51jrgnro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss)
- 21:52RFE/RL [Wounded Ukrainian Soldier Rescued From Front Lines By Aerial Drone](https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-aerial-drone-battlefield-rescue-front-lines/33880389.html)
- 21:45The Insider [Russia permits Olympic, Paralympic and Deaflympic titles for sports schools in occupied Ukraine under special rules](https://theins.press/en/news/298532)
- 21:35The Insider [Russian pensioner jailed for six years after Lithuania handed him back to Russia says he clearly asked border guards for asylum](https://theins.press/en/news/298531)
- 21:32Guardian Ukraine [US has resumed sharing intelligence with Ukraine about Russian strikes, says Zelenskyy](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/20/us-has-resumed-sharing-intelligence-with-ukraine-about-russian-strikes-says-zelenskyy)
- 19:43Guardian Ukraine [Nato increases Black Sea deployment amid escalating deadly Russian attacks](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/20/nato-black-sea-deployment-escalating-russian-attacks-ships)
- 19:32Guardian Ukraine [Republicans push back on Donald Trump’s wavering support for Ukraine](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/20/republicans-push-back-trump-ukraine-russia)
- 18:44DW Europe [New EU plan for Arctic warily eyes influence of Russia, US](https://www.dw.com/en/new-eu-plan-for-arctic-warily-eyes-influence-of-russia-us/a-79715219?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-rdf)
- 18:24Ukraine The Latest [Exclusive: Russia buys ‘holiday homes’ near NATO bases & Putin asks Trump for summit with Xi](https://shows.acast.com/ukraine-the-latest/episodes/exclusive-russia-buys-holiday-homes-near-nato-bases-putin-as)
- 18:19RFE/RL ['Everything Is Dead': Ukraine Liberates Dnipropetrovsk Settlements, But Villages Lie In Ruins](https://www.rferl.org/a/everything-is-dead-ukraine-liberates-dnipropetrovsk-settlements-but-villages-lie-in-ruins/33880295.html)
- 16:49Novaya Gazeta Europe [Widow of general whose brigade is accused of Bucha atrocities set to join Russia’s Federation Council](https://novayagazeta.eu/articles/2026/10/20/widow-of-general-whose-brigade-is-accused-of-bucha-atrocities-set-to-join-russias-federation-council-en-news)
- 16:31Guardian Ukraine [The dangers of letting tech billionaires shape our world](https://www.theguardian.com/global/2026/oct/19/musk-ukraine-ai-music)
- 15:02BBC Europe [My son has disappeared off the face of the earth fighting for Russia](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c60e325g7p87o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss)
- 14:28The Insider [Chemical brother: Russia’s production of explosives and ammunition is heavily dependent on Chinese chemicals](https://theins.press/en/inv/298502)
- 12:13RFE/RL [Moldova To Probe Possible Russian Data-Harvesting After RFE/RL Investigation](https://www.rferl.org/a/moldova-russian-data-harvesting-yandex/33879343.html)
- 11:25RFE/RL [After Oslo Talks, Zelenskyy Thanks US As Missile Intelligence 'Works Now'](https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-attack-zelenskyy-oslo-meeting/33880037.html)
- 10:28The Insider [Norway detains “Guatemalan” cargo ship with Chinese name linked to Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 project](https://theins.press/en/news/298490)
- 09:58The Insider [Russian military satellite comes within 26 meters of U.S.-Finnish spacecraft providing data to Ukraine](https://theins.press/en/news/298487)
- 08:47Guardian Ukraine [US gave us no warning of Russian strikes on Kyiv power plants, Zelenskyy says](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/19/no-us-warning-russian-strikes-kyiv-power-plants-zelenskyy-ukraine-trump)
- 02:44Guardian Ukraine [Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy claims US deliberately delaying interceptor missile deliveries to Kyiv](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/20/ukraine-war-briefing-zelenskyy-claims-us-deliberately-delaying-interceptor-missile-deliveries-to-kyiv)
- 00:34Guardian Ukraine [US grants deportation reprieve to migrants from Ukraine and Sudan](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/19/us-migrants-deportation-ukraine-sudan)

### Monday 19 October 2026

- 22:34Guardian Ukraine [French authorities announce partial curfews as PM blames ‘ultra-left’ for exploiting protests – as it happened](https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/oct/19/europe-france-protests-riots-macron-ukraine-russia-zelenskyy-sweden-latest-news-updates)
- 22:18RFE/RL [Funeral Held For Five Children From One Ukrainian Family Killed In Russian Strike In July](https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-family-children-killed-air-strike-radushne/33879683.html)
- 21:20The Insider [The Insider finds evidence of prisoner beatings at Russia’s Polar Owl penal colony](https://theins.press/en/news/298486)
- 20:15War on the Rocks [In Skepticism We Trust: Ukraine Reacts to the Diesel Deal](https://warontherocks.com/in-skepticism-we-trust-ukraine-reacts-to-the-diesel-deal/)
- 19:25Guardian Ukraine [The Guardian view on Trump and Putin: Ukraine’s future is not theirs to bargain away | Editorial](https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/oct/19/the-guardian-view-on-trump-and-putin-ukraines-future-is-not-theirs-to-bargain-away)
- 19:22Ukraine The Latest [Zelensky defies Trump with ‘massive’ raid on sites across St Petersburg](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2022/03/02/russia-ukraine-war-listen-daily-podcast/)
- 17:36Novaya Gazeta Europe [Russia ships military equipment to Africa on civilian vessels carrying possible undercover intelligence officers, investigation finds](https://novayagazeta.eu/articles/2026/10/19/russia-ships-military-equipment-to-africa-on-civilian-vessels-carrying-possible-undercover-intelligence-officers-investigation-finds-en-news)
- 17:35The Insider [Lithuania reports attempted arson attack on Starlink equipment used to connect with Ukraine — the third incident in the EU this month](https://theins.press/en/news/298467)
- 17:02RFE/RL [Star Wars: A Russian Military Satellite Gets Very, Very Close To One Used By Ukraine](https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-space-satellite-ukraine-finland/33879458.html)
- 15:46RFE/RL [Lavrov In Tehran Amid Questions Over Whether Moscow Is Helping Iran In War With US](https://www.rferl.org/a/lavrov-in-tehran-amid-questions-over-whether-moscow-is-helping-iran-in-war-with-us/33879493.html)
- 14:00OSW [Data centres in Russia: the consequences of Ukrainian drone strikes](https://www.osw.waw.pl/en/publikacje/analyses/2026-10-19/data-centres-russia-consequences-ukrainian-drone-strikes)
- 11:29RFE/RL [Rubio Vows To Keep Pushing For Ukraine Peace, Seeks Deeper US Ties In Central Asia](https://www.rferl.org/a/rubio-ukraine-peace-us-ties-central-asia/33879304.html)
- 11:00Novaya Gazeta Europe [WSJ: Putin proposed trilateral meeting with Trump and Xi to negotiate Ukraine’s fate](https://novayagazeta.eu/articles/2026/10/19/wsj-putin-proposed-trilateral-meeting-with-trump-and-xi-to-negotiate-ukraines-fate-en-news)
- 02:06BBC Europe [Inside the shadowy world of anti-Putin sabotage from within Russia](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6pwgzkj8zzgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss)
- 01:29Guardian Ukraine [Ukraine war briefing: Trump accuses Zelenskyy of not wanting to end war as feud rumbles on](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/19/ukraine-war-briefing-trump-accuses-zelenskyy-of-not-wanting-to-end-war-as-feud-rumbles-on)

### Sunday 18 October 2026

- 18:37Guardian Ukraine [Zelenskyy thanks Trump for resumed intelligence sharing after US Starlink ‘message’](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/18/killed-injured-russia-ukraine-strikes-power-infrastructure)
- 18:18Guardian Ukraine [£2.5bn Chelsea fund could help children globally if Ed Miliband secures its release | Letters](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/oct/18/25bn-chelsea-fund-could-help-children-globally-if-ed-miliband-secures-its-release)
- 10:58DW Europe [How reliant is Ukraine on the US-controlled Starlink internet service?](https://www.dw.com/en/how-reliant-is-ukraine-on-the-us-controlled-starlink-internet-service/a-79689729?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-rdf)
- 07:00Guardian Ukraine [Intensifying drone attacks on ships in Black Sea bring war ever closer to Nato shores](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/oct/18/drone-attacks-ships-black-sea-russia-ukraine-war)

### Saturday 17 October 2026

- 13:34DW Europe [Russia wants blackout in Ukraine as winter comes — Zelenskyy](https://www.dw.com/en/russia-wants-blackout-in-ukraine-as-winter-comes-zelenskyy/a-79686703?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-rdf)

### Friday 16 October 2026

- 21:42DW Europe [Ukrainian President Zelenskyy speaks at EU summit amid spat with Donald Trump](https://www.dw.com/en/ukrainian-president-zelenskyy-speaks-at-eu-summit-amid-spat-with-donald-trump/a-79684340?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-rdf)
- 14:51Novaya Gazeta Europe [Zelensky reportedly ready to halt energy strikes in return for extended Starlink access](https://novayagazeta.eu/articles/2026/10/16/zelensky-reportedly-ready-to-halt-energy-strikes-in-return-for-extended-starlink-access-en-news)
- 14:00OSW [A thaw in relations? Hungary unblocks the opening of two clusters in Ukraine’s EU accession negotiations](https://www.osw.waw.pl/en/publikacje/analyses/2026-10-16/a-thaw-relations-hungary-unblocks-opening-two-clusters-ukraines-eu)
- 11:33Novaya Gazeta Europe [Reuters probe finds order blocking Ukrainian access to vital Starlink network came from White House](https://novayagazeta.eu/articles/2026/10/16/reuters-probe-finds-order-blocking-ukrainian-access-to-vital-starlink-network-came-from-white-house-en-news)

### Thursday 15 October 2026

- 15:50Novaya Gazeta Europe [Russian journalist expelled from Latvia after 12 years without explanation](https://novayagazeta.eu/articles/2026/10/15/russian-journalist-expelled-from-latvia-after-12-years-without-explanation-en-news)
- 14:00OSW [Saxony-Anhalt: AfD and BSW demand an end to aid for Ukraine](https://www.osw.waw.pl/en/publikacje/analyses/2026-10-15/saxony-anhalt-afd-and-bsw-demand-end-to-aid-ukraine)
- 13:57Novaya Gazeta Europe [Criminal investigators search Moscow home of Novaya Gazeta editor-in-chief](https://novayagazeta.eu/articles/2026/10/15/criminal-investigators-search-moscow-home-of-novaya-gazeta-editor-in-chief-en-news)
- 12:24Novaya Gazeta Europe [Ryazan oil refinery on fire as Ukraine restarts strikes on Russian energy facilities](https://novayagazeta.eu/articles/2026/10/15/ryazan-oil-refinery-on-fire-as-ukraine-restarts-strikes-on-russian-energy-facilities-en-news)
- 11:21Novaya Gazeta Europe [Ukraine to restart strikes on Russian oil refineries as US blocks Kyiv’s access to Starlink and intelligence](https://novayagazeta.eu/articles/2026/10/15/ukraine-to-restart-strikes-on-russian-oil-refineries-as-us-blocks-kyivs-access-to-starlink-and-intelligence-en-news)

### Wednesday 14 October 2026

- 19:30War on the Rocks [The Paradox of Victory: When Winning in Ukraine Raises the Nuclear Stakes](https://warontherocks.com/the-paradox-of-victory-when-winning-in-ukraine-raises-the-nuclear-stakes/)
- 18:58Ukraine The Latest [Elon Musk turns on Ukraine by limiting Starlink](https://shows.acast.com/ukraine-the-latest/episodes/elon-musk-turns-on-ukraine-by-limiting-starlink)
- 14:00OSW [Ukraine’s problems with US intelligence data and the Starshield system](https://www.osw.waw.pl/en/publikacje/analyses/2026-10-14/ukraines-problems-us-intelligence-data-and-starshield-system)
- 14:00OSW [War of nerves: Ukraine needs funding, EU demands reforms](https://www.osw.waw.pl/en/publikacje/analyses/2026-10-14/war-nerves-ukraine-needs-funding-eu-demands-reforms)

### Tuesday 13 October 2026

- 20:00War on the Rocks [Doubts Grow Over the Terms of Ukraine’s European Union Accession](https://warontherocks.com/doubts-grow-over-the-terms-of-ukraines-european-union-accession/)
- 17:48Ukraine The Latest [Putin answers Trump’s ceasefire call with missile barrage & Francis joins mine-hunting mission with Ukrainian navy](https://shows.acast.com/ukraine-the-latest/episodes/putin-answers-trumps-ceasefire-call-with-missile-barrage-fra)

### Thursday 8 October 2026

- 17:32Ukraine The Latest [Russia kills 33 in ‘targeted’ Kramatorsk bus stop missile strike](https://shows.acast.com/ukraine-the-latest/episodes/russia-kills-33-in-targeted-kramatorsk-bus-stop-missile-stri)

### Wednesday 7 October 2026

- 18:30Ukraine The Latest [Sea on fire as naval drone hits oil tanker off Russian resort city Sochi & former German spy chief arrested for treason](https://shows.acast.com/ukraine-the-latest/episodes/huge-blaze-as-naval-drone-hits-oil-tanker-off-russian-resort)

### Tuesday 6 October 2026

- 18:01Ukraine The Latest [Ukraine uses AI machine guns for first time & drone swarm sets fire to Russian oil site](https://shows.acast.com/ukraine-the-latest/episodes/ukraine-uses-ai-machine-guns-for-first-time-drone-swarm-sets)

### Monday 5 October 2026

- 21:40War on the Rocks [Certainty is a Luxury Ukrainians Must Create](https://warontherocks.com/certainty-is-a-luxury-ukrainians-must-create/)

### Thursday 1 October 2026

- 19:30War on the Rocks [Jaw-Jaw With Belarus, Revisited Amid Ukraine War](https://warontherocks.com/jaw-jaw-with-belarus-revisited-amid-ukraine-war/)

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