Moscow has committed “crimes against humanity” in its war in Ukraine, a new UN report has found.
Russian authorities continuously attacked Ukraine’s energy infrastructure during freezing temperatures last winter, which led to “intolerable” living conditions for Ukrainians, the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine said.
It claimed Moscow had also intentionally directed attacks at civilian targets and that it had found “compelling evidence” that Russian authorities had trafficked people to fight from 29 countries, which it said is against international law.
It comes after a Ukrainian official contested Elon Musk’s claims that its military violated the terms of use for Starlink’s communications system, leading to restrictions on Kyiv's access to high-speed satellite technology.
Having previously blamed the decision to throttle Kyiv's Starlink access on the White House, Musk said on Saturday that the Ukrainian military used Starlink “for offensive drone strikes to kill people”, in contravention to the terms of use.
Serhii Beskrestnov, an adviser to president Volodymyr Zelensky, rejected that claim, arguing the restrictions would have made it “physically impossible” for Ukraine to use Starlink in the types of strikes he described.
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Key Points
- Ukraine disputes Elon Musk's claim that its military violated Starlink's terms of service
- Zelensky says US fully resumes warnings on ballistic strikes
- Zelensky announces trilateral meeting with Russia and US
- Britain must be ready for war in 1,000 days, Wes Streeting warns
Recap: Vucic defeated in Serbia election as student protest movement claims historic win
22:00 , Nicole Wootton-CaneSerbia’s long-standing leader Aleksandar Vucic, admitted defeat on Sunday following an election against a broad, student-led opposition movement that had demonstrated against his government for two years.
His loss represents a major political transformation in the Balkan nation, where Vucic held near-total authority for 14 years. Endorsed by Russian President Vladimir Putin, Vucic had condemned the student protesters, framing their campaign as a foreign plot to remove him.
Crowds quickly gathered in the capital, Belgrade, and across other Serbian cities to celebrate the outcome.
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Russian missile strikes on Ukraine's Kharkiv kill two, injure four, mayor says
21:00 , Nicole Wootton-CaneTwo people have been killed and four injured in Russian strikes on Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, according to Mayor Ihor Terekhov.
He said there had been three strikes on a city district and that a high-rise apartment block and private homes had been damaged.
Regional Governor Oleh Syniehubov said Russian forces had launched missiles at the city, a frequent target of attacks about 30 km (18 miles) from the Russian border.
In neighbouring Dnipropetrovsk region, Governor Oleksandr Hanzha said Russian forces had launched more than 50 drone and artillery attacks.
A drone strike in the city of Pavlohrad killed one person and wounded 10, he said. Three of the injured were seriously hurt.
Kyiv under attack, mayor says strike near underground station
20:30 , Nicole Wootton-CaneThe Ukrainian capital Kyiv was under missile attack from Russian forces on Monday and the city's mayor said there had been a strike next to an underground station.
Mayor Vitali Klitschko also said an emergency crew had come under attack and there were some injuries.
Pictures posted online on unofficial Telegram channels showed damage at an underground station. Other posts said energy infrastructure sites had come under attack.
Reuters witnesses said a series of explosions had jolted the city. They said power had been cut in districts on the east side of the Dnipro River.
Watch: Trump says Musk restored Ukraine's Starlink access, declines to say if they spoke
20:00 , Nicole Wootton-CaneRussia considers proposals to secure Black Sea grain shipping, Interfax reports
19:00 , Nicole Wootton-CaneRussia is reviewing various proposals to ensure the safe transport of grain across the Black Sea, and is in contact with Turkey on this issue, Interfax news agency reported on Monday, citing Russian deputy foreign minister Alexander Alimov.
"We are in dialogue with all countries – and by that I mean Turkey as well. And not just with Turkey, we are discussing this issue with various countries, but so far I do not see any prospects for reviving the grain deal," Interfax quoted Russian deputy foreign minister Alexander Alimov as saying.
In depth: Putin targets Ukrainian civilians in barbaric ‘safari’ attacks as Trump turns blind eye
18:00 , Nicole Wootton-CaneOrdinary Ukrainians are now the targets of Russia’s bombs and drones as Putin gets more help from the US president, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley.
Putin targets civilians in barbaric ‘safari’ attacks as Trump turns blind eye
Russian authorities committed crimes against humanity in Ukraine, UN report says
17:00 , Nicole Wootton-CaneRussian authorities have committed crimes against humanity during their war with Ukraine, a new UN report has found.
Published on Monday, the report found Russia had committed the crimes against humanity of intentionally directing attacks against civilian objects and the crimes against humanity of other inhumane acts with continuous attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.
“The frequency, intensity and geographic range of systematic waves of attacks with hundreds of drones and missiles at a time have increased over the years and inflicted significant damage to Ukraine’s energy sector,” the report said.
“Last winter, when temperatures dropped to minus 21°C, millions of people in Ukraine faced lengthy outages of heating, electricity, water, and gas, and had to cope with intolerable living conditions.”
It added older people and those with reduced mobility have been particularly badly affected as officials expressed concern about the upcoming winter.
“As the cold season approaches, the attacks have intensified once again, raising serious concerns about the threats to civilians’ lives and health,” said Erik Møse, Chair of the Commission.
Slovakia to develop Russia ties in areas not hit by sanctions, minister says after Moscow talks
16:00 , Nicole Wootton-CaneSlovakia will continue to pursue its national interests and develop cooperation with Russia in areas not affected by sanctions, Slovak foreign minister Juraj Blanar said on Monday after talks in Moscow with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov.
Blanar was in Moscow as Slovakia aimed to discuss Russian energy supplies while resuming a cooperation process suspended after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
The restart of consultations follows repeated trips to Moscow by Prime Minister Robert Fico, whose views stand out in the 27-member EU since the defeat of pro-Russian Hungarian leader Viktor Orban in an April election.
Energy was a main topic of the renewed intergovernmental commission that held talks on Monday, the Slovak Foreign Ministry said, adding that Blanar was informed that Russia remained ready to fulfil agreed contracts.
Slovakia buys Russian oil and gas but is meant to stop the gas purchases by late 2027 under an EU plan to deprive Russia of financial resources that fund its war in Ukraine.
"The Russian Federation is difficult to replace for the stability of energy supplies not only for Slovakia, but also for global energy trade, which is evident now amid the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz," Blanar said.
"Slovakia is a member of the European Union and NATO and we respect the rules that bind us, but within those we seek opportunities for cooperation in the interest of Slovakia's national interests," he added.
Zelensky says Ukraine 'waiting on US' for Patriot missiles
15:48 , Nicole Wootton-CaneVolodymyr Zelensky has hit out at US secretary of war Pete Hegseth over delays in approving supplies of crucial Patriot missiles to Ukraine.
In a post on X, he gave an update on the state of Ukraine’s missile supplies, but said he had been waiting “months” for Mr Hegseth to sign off on the weapons.
“We are working on several tracks – with the United States, Europe, and other partners that have stocks of PAC-2 and PAC-3 missiles,” he wrote. “In particular, we have been waiting for nearly a month for Mr Hegseth to sign off on missiles for Patriots and NASAMS. I instructed our team to raise this with the American side once again. Conversations with other countries are also ongoing.”
I held a coordination call on the situation with weapons supplies from our partners and efforts to restore energy infrastructure following Russian strikes. Prime Minister Sergii Koretskyi reported on the work underway in the regions. I thank every repair crew and all energy… pic.twitter.com/5lGjcp7Q0i
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) October 26, 2026
Six people injured in Russian strikes on Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia and Chernihiv
12:00 , Namita SinghA Russian strike on Ukraine's southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia overnight injured four people, regional governor Mykhailo Semikin said on Telegram on Monday.
Another two were injured in Russian strikes on the Chernihiv region, Ukraine's emergency service said on Telegram.
Russian forces hit cargo vessel, Ukrainian port infrastructure in Black sea, RIA reports
11:00 , Namita SinghThe Russian defence ministry says its forces have hit a cargo vessel bound for the Ukrainian port of Odesa, state news agency RIA reported on Monday.
The ministry said it was transporting cargo for the Ukrainian military, without providing evidence.
Russian forces also hit infrastructure at three berthing terminals in the port of Chornomorsk, the ministry said.
Russia says Oleshky ceasefire could set precedent for more local truces
10:28 , Adam WithnallThe Kremlin says a local humanitarian ceasefire agreed for the Russian-controlled town of Oleshky in southern Ukraine could set a precedent for similarceasefires elsewhere in Ukraine.
The ceasefire, announced by the United States on Friday, comes as residents of the town, controlled by Russian forces since February 2022 and located close to the front line, have reported a deepening food crisis with both sides accusing each other of blocking supplies.
The White House said first lady Melania Trump had "successfully secured" the Oleshky truce, saying she and her team had spoken "directly with Russian and Ukrainian leadership to define the terms of the localised ceasefire".
Others had previously called for a similar agreement in Oleshky on humanitarian grounds, with the Pope saying it could be a first step towards "dialogue and peace".
Ukrainian strike kills security guard in Russian industrial zone
10:00 , Namita SinghA Ukrainian missile strike on an industrial zone in the city of Yelets in Russia's southwestern Lipetsk region killed a security guard and injured a paramedic, regional governor Igor Artamonov said on Sunday.
Artamonov said the security guard worked at one of the industrial facilities located on the site. The paramedic at the medical centre was taken to hospital, where she was receiving the necessary treatment, the governor said.
The governor did not identify the facility that was hit in the strike.
Reuters could not independently verify the report. There was no immediate comment from Ukraine.
Russian attacks hit Ukraine’s Sumy region, leaving one injured and damaging civilian infrastructure
09:00 , Namita SinghRussia says it hit two cargo vessels and Ukrainian logistics hubs
08:00 , Namita SinghThe Russian defence ministry said on Sunday that its drones had struck a cargo vessel bound for the Black Sea port of Chornomorsk in an overnight attack and another cargo vessel en route to the port of Odesa during the day.
The ministry said the vessels were being used to supply the Ukrainian army.Russian forces also hit a logistics centre, a distribution centre and a logistics terminal in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv overnight.
The ministry said the facilities had been used for storage and distribution of dual-use cargo for the Ukrainian military.Reuters could not independently verify the defence ministry's information.
Melania accused of hogging credit for Ukraine ceasefire
07:00 , Namita SinghFirst lady Melania Trump is facing criticism for taking credit for a localised ceasefire in Ukraine without acknowledging Pope Leo XIV’s earlier efforts.
A ceasefire in Oleshky, a city in southern Ukraine occupied by Russian forces, will begin on 29 October, the White House announced on Friday. The deal would allow humanitarian aid deliveries and evacuations of elderly residents.
Melania called conditions in Oleshky “dire” and “on the brink of disaster,” claiming her intervention was crucial to securing the deal without mentioning Leo’s earlier outreach to Russian and Ukrainian leaders.
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Melania accused of taking credit for Pope Leo’s Ukraine ceasefire efforts
Four killed in two drone attacks in Russia's Belgorod region
06:00 , Namita SinghA Ukrainian drone attack overnight on the Russian border city of Belgorod killed three people and injured 13, local authorities said on Sunday, while a separate drone strike later in the day killed another person and wounded one other in a nearby village.
"Unfortunately, the death toll from last night's attack (in the city of Belgorod) has risen – another man who had been injured has died in hospital. This is a great tragedy for all the city's residents," Belgorod's mayor, Valentin Demidov, wrote on state-backed messaging app Max.
The overnight attack on Belgorod damaged 30 apartment buildings, 35 cars, four houses, three administrative buildings, eight commercial premises and three social facilities, regional governor Alexander Shuvayev said.
In a separate incident on Sunday morning, one person was killed and another injured when a Ukrainian drone struck a car in the village of Voznesenovka near the town of Shebekino, local authorities said.
Six people injured in Russian strikes on Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia and Chernihiv
05:31 , Namita SinghA Russian strike on Ukraine's southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia overnight injured four people, regional governor Mykhailo Semikin said on Telegram on Monday.
Another two were injured in Russian strikes on the Chernihiv region, Ukraine's emergency service said on Telegram.
Russian forces hit cargo vessel, Ukrainian port infrastructure in Black sea, RIA reports
05:28 , Namita SinghThe Russian defence ministry says its forces have hit a cargo vessel bound for the Ukrainian port of Odesa, state news agency RIA reported on Monday.
The ministry said it was transporting cargo for the Ukrainian military, without providing evidence.
Russian forces also hit infrastructure at three berthing terminals in the port of Chornomorsk, the ministry said.
Zelensky announces trilateral meeting with Russia and US
05:00 , Namita SinghUkrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky says there will be a trilateral meeting between officials from the US, Ukraine, and Russia in November.
The Ukrainian leader has long argued Vladimir Putin is the only person in Russia who can make major decisions to end the war or meaningfully discuss core issues, such as the fate of the nearly 20 per cent of Ukraine that Russia occupies.
We are ready for trilateral talks between technical groups, which must yield a concrete result. The Americans asked me, “What specifics do you want?” I said, “Look, can the war end in November during a meeting of the technical group?” Without the leaders, it cannot be fully…
"The issue of territories is a red line that can be discussed exclusively at the level of leaders," Zelensky said.
Zelensky says US fully resumes warnings on ballistic strikes
04:00 , Namita SinghUkrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky said US warnings about imminent Russian ballistic missile strikes, critical to Ukraine's air defences, had been fully restored after recent issues.
Speaking to Ukraine's TSN television channel, he said SpaceX's Starshield satellite internet had been working at speeds of up to 420 kilometres per hour since early on Saturday morning, after it had been throttled earlier in October amid diplomatic pressure on Kyiv from Washington.
Zelensky said he discussed both issues in a meeting with US special envoy Steve Witkoff in Oslo, casting the changes as results of that meeting.
The US has pressed Ukraine to suspend strikes on Russian oil refineries, which it argues added to high energy prices, a sensitive issue for the Trump administration amid its war on Iran and US midterm elections next month.
Zelensky said that in order for Kyiv to halt the strikes, Moscow must stop hitting Ukraine's power infrastructure, or the US should allow the use of Starshield over Russia to detect launch places of its ballistic missiles, or supply Ukraine with Patriot missiles.
Editorial: Now more than ever, all of Europe needs to step up in support of Ukraine
03:00 , Maryam Zakir-HussainAfter Donald Trump unilaterally declared an “energy ceasefire” between Russia and Ukraine two weeks ago, Volodymyr Zelensky accepted it, even though it had come as news to him.
Ukrainian forces ceased their attacks on Russian refineries for a day or two, but as Vladimir Putin’s missiles and drones kept coming, the Ukrainians resumed their strikes.
It seems that President Trump had made up the ceasefire. “It was entirely in his head, which is where so many of his great diplomatic triumphs appear to occur,” as Sir Lawrence Freedman, the distinguished military analyst, observed.
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Now more than ever, all of Europe needs to step up in support of Ukraine
We cannot fight until the last Ukrainian – it’s time to call Putin’s bluff
01:30 , Maryam Zakir-HussainAgrim, expensive, choice faces Europe and the United Kingdom. Take on Russia in Ukraine or wait for the fight to come into our homes. Prepping for Armageddon by stockpiling tins of rice pudding, water and wind-up radios will mean nothing if the fight is not taken to the enemy.
Ukraine has proved this. And the suffering being endured across the country as the Trump administration has sabotaged Kyiv’s weapons systems shows how far Vladimir Putin will go to achieve his ends – a nihilistic fetish for chaos among his rivals.
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We cannot fight until the last Ukrainian – it’s time to call Putin’s bluff
Watch: Six injured after Russian drone strikes apartment block in central Ukraine
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Sunday 25 October 2026 23:30 , Maryam Zakir-HussainFour killed in two drone attacks in Russia's Belgorod region
Sunday 25 October 2026 22:30 , Maryam Zakir-HussainA Ukrainian drone attack overnight on the Russian border city of Belgorod killed three people and injured 13, local authorities said on Sunday, while a separate drone strike later in the day killed another person and wounded one other in a nearby village.
"Unfortunately, the death toll from last night's attack (in the city of Belgorod) has risen after another man who had been injured has died in hospital. This is a great tragedy for all the city's residents," Belgorod's mayor, Valentin Demidov, wrote on state-backed messaging app MAX.
The overnight attack on Belgorod damaged 30 apartment buildings, 35 cars, four houses, three administrative buildings, eight commercial premises and three social facilities, regional governor Alexander Shuvayev said.
In a separate incident on Sunday morning, one person was killed and another injured when a Ukrainian drone struck a car in the village of Voznesenovka near the town of Shebekino, local authorities said.
Ukraine strike on industrial zone kills security guard in Russia's Lipetsk
Sunday 25 October 2026 21:30 , Maryam Zakir-HussainA Ukrainian missile strike on an industrial zone in the city of Yelets in Russia's southwestern Lipetsk region killed a security guard and injured a paramedic, regional governor Igor Artamonov said on Sunday.
Artamonov said the security guard worked at one of the industrial facilities located on the site. The paramedic at the medical centre was taken to hospital, where she was receiving the necessary treatment, the governor said.
The governor did not identify the facility that was hit in the strike.
Reuters could not independently verify the report. There was no immediate comment from Ukraine.
Ukraine says Starlink speed limits lifted after a slowdown that hobbled its drones
Sunday 25 October 2026 20:30 , Maryam Zakir-HussainUkraine’s military has regained full use of Starlink satellite links for its drones and other fast-moving equipment, the defense minister said Saturday, ending speed restrictions that Ukrainian officials said had disrupted front-line operations for more than a week.
The restoration comes as U.S. envoys launched a new push to end the war. Russia agreed Wednesday to resume three-way negotiations with Washington and Kyiv next month. On Friday, Kyiv and Moscow also agreed to a localized ceasefire brokered by first lady Melania Trump around Oleshky, a war-ravaged, Russian-occupied town in Ukraine’s southern Kherson region.
The Defense Ministry’s monitoring systems in Ukraine reported stable connections on objects traveling faster than 400 kph (250 mph), Defense Minister Yevhenii Khmara told reporters.
Ukraine says Starlink speed limits lifted after a slowdown that hobbled its drones
US-Ukraine-Russia trilateral meeting to be held in November, Zelensky says
Sunday 25 October 2026 20:01 , Holly BancroftUkraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky has said there will be a US-Ukraine-Russia trilateral meeting in November.
In a post on X on Sunday, Mr Zelensky said Ukraine was ready for trilateral talks between technical groups.
However, he warned: “Everyone must understand. First, we are not exchanging anything for anything. We are ready for discussions. If it is the territorial issue, then it must be discussed at the level of leaders. Other issues – at the level of technical groups. So all of this can be discussed in November.”
He also said that he “would not want us to approach a meeting of the three leaders - Ukraine, the United States, and Russia - having lifted all sanctions on the Russian Federation”.
He explained: “I do not want us to find ourselves at a meeting with Putin without tools, without sanctions, without money, or without frozen assets”.
I would not want us to approach a meeting of the three leaders – Ukraine, the United States, and Russia – having lifted all sanctions on the Russian Federation. This is an important point. Sanctions were imposed for aggression, not for an opportunity to have a chat. So if we say… pic.twitter.com/qFrYEmIh93
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) October 25, 2026
EU makes cautious approaches to Russia
Sunday 25 October 2026 19:30 , Maryam Zakir-HussainAfter initially leaving it to Trump to try to broker an end to Russia's war in Ukraine, the EU has made cautious approaches to Russia.
The leaders of Britain, Germany and France have said they supported a proposal for talks between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Putin to try to secure a ceasefire, and that Europe would play a role.
Russia, meanwhile, has said it would be open to dialogue but not ultimatums.
On Sunday, Ushakov said that Russia was ready to resume three-way peace talks with Ukraine and the US after Russia's National Unity Day on November 4, echoing Kremlin comments this week on Putin's willingness to resume US-mediated talks with Ukraine as soon as next month.
Zelensky said on Friday that peace negotiators from Ukraine, Russia and the US had agreed to meet at a technical level in the first half of November in Abu Dhabi, adding that he hoped a meeting of their `leaders would follow.
Ushakov also commented on a potential meeting between Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump, saying that preparations had already started.
The proposed meeting is set to be held on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in China over November 18-19.
A separate meeting between Putin and Trump in Shenzhen had not been agreed upon, Ushakov said.
Europe should be included in Ukraine peace discussions, Kremlin aide says
Sunday 25 October 2026 18:30 , Maryam Zakir-HussainEurope should be included in discussions on a peace settlement in Ukraine because its position could be crucial, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said on Sunday.
The US has been unable to put pressure on Kyiv to agree to a peace deal, Ushakov said in an interview with state television correspondent Pavel Zarubin.
"Before, it seemed after Anchorage, that the US administration might be able to dictate something and force Kyiv to comply. But so far, this hasn't really worked out," Ushakov said, referring to a 2025 meeting in Anchorage between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
"That's because it's not enough to talk only to Kyiv; we need to talk to the whole of Europe, which fully supports Kyiv."
British and French paratroopers in largest airborne drill for decades amid Russia fears
Sunday 25 October 2026 17:26 , Maryam Zakir-HussainThousands of service members from Britain and France have joined forces in a military wargame intended to demonstrate the defence of Nato territory against potential foreign aggression.
The drills featured a major airborne operation, among the largest conducted in two decades, with British and French paratroopers leaping from RAF transport aircraft over German soil.
The joint drills come amid heightened security fears across Europe driven by Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine, as Russian troops probe Nato frontiers and the Kremlin faces accusations of directing arson, sabotage, and assassinations within European countries.
British, French paratroopers in largest airborne drill for decades amid Russia fears
Four killed in two drone attacks in Russia's Belgorod region
Sunday 25 October 2026 16:49 , Maryam Zakir-HussainA Ukrainian drone attack overnight on the Russian border city of Belgorod killed three people and injured 13, local authorities said on Sunday, while a separate drone strike later in the day killed another person and wounded one other in a nearby village.
"Unfortunately, the death toll from last night's attack (in the city of Belgorod) has risen after another man who had been injured has died in hospital. This is a great tragedy for all the city's residents," Belgorod's mayor, Valentin Demidov, wrote on state-backed messaging app MAX.
The overnight attack on Belgorod damaged 30 apartment buildings, 35 cars, four houses, three administrative buildings, eight commercial premises and three social facilities, regional governor Alexander Shuvayev said.
In a separate incident on Sunday morning, one person was killed and another injured when a Ukrainian drone struck a car in the village of Voznesenovka near the town of Shebekino, local authorities said.
Ukraine disputes Elon Musk's claim that its military violated Starlink's terms of service
Sunday 25 October 2026 16:03 , Maryam Zakir-HussainUkrainian officials have disputed claims by SpaceX CEO Elon Musk that the country’s military violated Starlink’s terms of service by using the civilian satellite internet network for offensive drone strikes.
Serhii Beskrestnov, a defense technology adviser to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said long-standing restrictions on the civilian system in Ukraine made such offensive use impossible.
“It’s very strange that Elon Musk doesn’t know about the restrictions on Starlink’s operation in Ukraine,” he wrote in an online post.
Ukraine disputes Elon Musk's claim that its military violated Starlink's terms of service
Ukraine strike on industrial zone kills security guard in Russia's Lipetsk
Sunday 25 October 2026 15:30 , Maryam Zakir-HussainA Ukrainian missile strike on an industrial zone in the city of Yelets in Russia's southwestern Lipetsk region killed a security guard and injured a paramedic, regional governor Igor Artamonov said on Sunday.
Artamonov said the security guard worked at one of the industrial facilities located on the site. The paramedic at the medical centre was taken to hospital, where she was receiving the necessary treatment, the governor said.
The governor did not identify the facility that was hit in the strike.
Reuters could not independently verify the report. There was no immediate comment from Ukraine.
Elon Musk restricted Ukraine’s Starlink access after military ‘violated’ terms
Sunday 25 October 2026 15:00 , Maryam Zakir-HussainSpaceX intentionally slowed its Starlink satellite internet network in Ukraine, owner Elon Musk confirmed on Saturday, hindering military efforts essential for the nation's defense against ongoing Russian aggression.
The tech mogul acknowledged the decision online shortly after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that connectivity across both Starlink and Starshield services had returned to previous levels following a week-long disruption to combat operations.
Uncertainty had mounted over the past week regarding who authorized the service slowdowns affecting the critical communications network, which Kyiv has depended upon throughout its conflict with Moscow.
Elon Musk restricted Ukraine’s Starlink access after military ‘violated’ terms
Britain must be ready for war in 1,000 days, Wes Streeting warns
Sunday 25 October 2026 14:30 , Maryam Zakir-HussainDefence secretary Wes Streeting has said that Britain must be ready for war in 1,000 days as the government tells Britons to stock up with tinned food and bottles of water.
Writing in The Telegraph, Mr Streeting warns Britain’s adversaries could be ready to attack the UK in 2030.
He wrote: “Our adversaries’ willingness to harm us is not new. What has changed is there capacity. By 2030 their force strength and war economy could put them in a position to attack.
Britain must be ready for war in 1,000 days, Wes Streeting warns
Bulgaria votes for president in wake of deadly Black Sea drone strikes
Sunday 25 October 2026 14:00 , Maryam Zakir-HussainBulgarians vote in presidential elections on Sunday as Russia's war in Ukraine spreads to the waters off Bulgaria's Black Sea coast.
Polls place acting President Iliana Iotova, 61, and ex-caretaker prime minister Andrey Gyurov, 50, as leaders in a race of 27 candidates.
While the presidency is largely ceremonial, Sunday's vote has taken on added significance after a series of drone attacks on merchant ships off Bulgaria's Black Sea coast that likely killed some two-dozen international seafarers.
The strikes, which sparked international condemnation and concerns about the growing reach of the war in Ukraine, prompted the government to seek allied assistance to bolster maritime security.
Bulgaria has stopped short of directly accusing Russia of carrying out the attacks, but prime minister Rumen Radev said their outcome "benefits the Russian Federation".
Both leading presidential candidates condemned the strikes, but they differ over the broader war.
Gyurov, who served as caretaker prime minister this year, is supported by pro-Western, reformist parties and has long expressed support for Ukraine.
He signed a security cooperation agreement with Kyiv during his time as premier.
"I want Bulgaria to have a voice of its own in Europe. A reliable NATO ally that defends its interests through preparedness, strong diplomacy and a clear position," he said at a rally on Thursday.
Iotova, formerly vice president, became acting president in January after Radev resigned to enter the parliamentary race, which he won on what many political analysts considered a Kremlin-friendly ticket.
Radev supports Iotova and they both call for a diplomatic end to the war.
A victory for Iotova would make her Bulgaria's first elected female president. "My opponents argue that there must be a war of attrition." she told a rally on Thursday.
"The truth is, we are all the ones who are most exhausted."
