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
Russian drone hits school in Ukraine’s Kyiv as Moscow presses air assault
Russian drone strikes hit a school in Kyiv and the main bridge, disrupting transport in the latest wave of attacks.
World
aljazeera.com
01.10.2026
Map Reveals How Ukraine Scored Front Line Breakthrough With Exploding APCs
Operation Vivaldi has thwarted Russian attempts to capture Ukraine's "Fortress Belt" of fortified cities .
Politics
newsweek.com
01.10.2026
Can you name NI team against Ukraine at Euro 2016?
It's hard to believe that 10 years have passed since Northern Ireland defeated Ukraine at Euro 2016, but can you name Michael O'Neill's team that day?
Sport
bbc.co.uk
01.10.2026
Russia continues strikes on Ukraine as Zelenskyy visits frontline – Europe live
Infrastructure damage reported in Kyiv and Odesa overnightRussia has continued its attacks on Ukraine overnight, with infrastructure damage reported in Kyiv and Odesa, among others.The latest attacks
World
theguardian.com
01.10.2026
Russia launches major attack on Ukraine’s energy grid, causing power cuts
Russia launched its heaviest combined assault on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in months on Wednesday, killing seven people and triggering emergency power cuts in Kyiv and nearby regions. The strike
World
france24.com
01.10.2026
Putin shows no sign of stopping the war as Russia doubles down on Ukraine
A foreign policy speech by the Russian president will be keenly watched, but all signs point to the full-scale invasion continuing.
World
bbc.co.uk
01.10.2026
Opinion | Ukraine’s Stealthy Drone Warriors
Midrange drones have degraded some Russian electronic-warfare systems and hobbled 300 vessels.
World
wsj.com
30.09.2026