EU pushes Ukraine for further reforms to unlock funding
Brussels rebuffs request for additional support this year as Kyiv’s parliament struggles to pass promised changes
Finance
ft.com
02.10.2026
Ukraine estimates war damage at more than $600 billion
The Ukrainian government estimates that the total damage caused to the country by the military conflict with Russia exceeds $600 billion.
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
02.10.2026
Map Shows Ukraine's September Gains as Russian Casualties Hit 2026 High
Russian forces lost control over almost 300 square kilometers between March and September 2026
Politics
newsweek.com
02.10.2026
Ukraine calls for tighter sanctions as Russian attacks spark Kyiv gridlock
Closure of bridges struck by drones in Ukrainian capital causes traffic chaos.
World
aljazeera.com
02.10.2026
Ukraine, Uzbekistan launch permit-free road freight transportation
Azerbaijan
trend.az
02.10.2026
Russia tries to freeze Ukraine as it suffers record casualties and retreats
Moscow has suffered further losses of occupied territory, but is using new drones to beat Ukraine's defences.
World
aljazeera.com
02.10.2026
South Korea warns of 'further measures' if Ukraine refuses public apology over POW transfer disclosure
The POWs were captured by Ukrainian forces early last year after being deployed alongside thousands of North Korean troops to support Russia's war against Ukraine.
World
euronews.com
02.10.2026
Ukraine, South Korea clash over transfer of 2 North Korean prisoners
A diplomatic scandal has erupted over two North Korean prisoners of war, with South Korea demanding an apology from Ukraine. What's been the reaction in Kyiv?
World
dw.com
02.10.2026
Seoul warns 'further action' if Ukraine does not apologise over prisoner-of-war row
President Lee Jae Myung also accused Kyiv of "attempting to provoke a war on the Korean Peninsula".
World
bbc.co.uk
02.10.2026
Row between Ukraine, South Korea mounts over North Korean POWs
South Korea’s President accused Ukraine of undermining him by disclosing POW transfer deal
World
aljazeera.com
02.10.2026
Russia’s Putin rules out ceasefire with Ukraine during speech in Moscow
Putin warned the West he would deploy nuclear weapons if necessary to defend the Russian Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad.
World
aljazeera.com
01.10.2026
Ukraine Fires Hard-to-Stop Ballistic Missile for First time
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says the focus now is to increase production.
World
wsj.com
01.10.2026
Putin’s Drones Are Learning How To Break Ukraine
Russia has spent years trying to batter Ukraine into submission. Now Moscow targets the connective tissue keeping Ukraine standing
Politics
newsweek.com
01.10.2026
Ukraine’s Big Backers in Europe Try to Counter War Fatigue
Leaders are reaching out to Moscow and stressing the need for a negotiated solution as populist parties critical of Kyiv aid gain sway.
World
wsj.com
01.10.2026
Russia has destroyed “one third of all the books printed in Ukraine this year.”
On September 25, The New York Times reported that Russian drones hit a plant on the edge of Kyiv. That plant was home to a printing press, and millions of children’s books. This attack is but the late
Journal
lithub.com
01.10.2026
EU, Ukraine agree to accelerate €45B loan payout in 2027
Kyiv is running out of money to buy weapons to defend itself.
Politics
politico.eu
01.10.2026
Ukraine rolls out drone-stopping razor fence to thwart attacks
Most of the drones being used by Russia in the war with Ukraine are controlled by cables several tens of kilometres long. A new defensive tool cuts the cables to stop the drones
Science
newscientist.com
01.10.2026
Mini Statues of Uzhhorod in Uzhhorod, Ukraine
More than 80 miniature sculptures, which capture pieces of Transcarpthian culture, are scattered throughout Uzhhorod. They can be found in alleyways and on railings, outside restaurants and shops, and
Journal
atlasobscura.com
01.10.2026
Western militaries are undermining Ukraine’s defence, experts say
A combination of rigid Western military attitudes and Kyiv's regulatory paralysis leaves fewer weapons at the front.
World
aljazeera.com
01.10.2026
Ed Sheeran Told U2 He Didn’t Want to ‘Get Into Politics’ on Song About Ukraine’s War With Russia, Says Bono
U2 and Ed Sheeran collaborated earlier this year on the song “Yours Eternally” off the band’s “Days of Ash” EP, which dropped in February. Bono told Rolling Stone UK in a new interview that Sheeran ex
Culture
variety.com
01.10.2026