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Received — 16 October 2026 ⏭ The Kyiv Independent

US lawmaker introduces bill blocking Trump's Russian diesel deal

16 October 2026 at 20:59
"This deal won't lower costs for the American people, who are already paying for Trump's failed war of choice in Iran. It will hand Putin millions of dollars to continue slaughtering Ukrainian civilians with impunity."

Russia's war reaches Bulgaria's shores, putting Radev's Moscow-friendly stance to the test

16 October 2026 at 19:53

The balancing act of Bulgaria's Moscow-friendly leader stands on shaky ground.

Since taking office in May, Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev has taken a harsh line on Ukraine while adopting steps his critics say are accommodating to Moscow.

Radev's course has now come under scrutiny as

Ukraine war latest: Drone attack sparks fire at industrial facility in Russia's Surgut district

16 October 2026 at 19:28

Key developments on Oct. 16:

  • Drone attack sparks fire at industrial facility in Russia's Surgut district, governor says
  • Pope Leo urges Putin to allow humanitarian aid, evacuations from Russian-occupied Oleshky
  • Ukrainian military strikes million-dollar Russian radar in Krasnodar Krai, General Staff claim
  • Zelensky's ask: 300 Patriot

'They were both in on it' — Musk suggested Trump restrict Ukraine's Starlink service, Telegraph reports

16 October 2026 at 19:19
Four sources familiar with the discussion said that Elon Musk approached U.S. President Donald Trump with the idea of slowing down Ukraine's Starlink service on the battlefield.

Pope Leo calls for ceasefire in Russian-occupied Oleshky during call with Putin

16 October 2026 at 19:16
The pope called for a local ceasefire to allow humanitarian aid deliveries and the safe evacuation of civilians from the front-line city, where around 2,000 residents remain trapped amid severe shortages of food and medicine.

There is nothing apolitical about the scientists behind Russian weapons

16 October 2026 at 16:33

A lunchtime drone attack on the head office of Ukraine's National Academy of Sciences in Kyiv's downtown on Sept. 28, 2026, might have come as a shock to scientists based outside the country.

Unfortunately, for Ukrainian scientists, those who can be seen climbing down the ladders

Anne Applebaum on the contradiction of Trump’s support of Russia

16 October 2026 at 16:23
Why is Putin pushing Trump to stop Ukraine’s strikes on Russian oil refineries? Historian and journalist Anne Applebaum argues that these attacks are putting real pressure on Moscow — and that Trump’s approach risks giving Russia more time to continue its war against Ukraine.

Zelensky's ask: 300 Patriot missiles, 70 billion euros, and Russian assets

16 October 2026 at 15:59
"Without a determined European Union capable of making strong decisions Putin would have gone much further by now," Zelensky said, before calling on the bloc to double down on its support.

Ukraine’s plan to tighten military exemptions draws fire from lawmakers, businesses

16 October 2026 at 15:34
On Oct. 16, 63 lawmakers registered a draft resolution calling on the government to reverse its changes, consult with businesses, and reconsider a proposed "coordination center" overseeing the exemption system.

Russian industrial facility reportedly on fire after drone attack in Surgut region

16 October 2026 at 15:27
Ukrainian activist and volunteer Serhii Sternenko claimed the facility was the Surgut Condensate Stabilization Plant, which processes gas condensate and produces petroleum products.

Amid Trump tensions, Zelensky says Ukraine will stand its ground — with Europe's support

16 October 2026 at 15:12
"I am standing up for Ukraine's interests solely and the people of Ukraine. We were attacked, we were occupied, our people were killed," Zelensky said when asked to comment on Trump's latest attacks against him.

Europe's far right has a Putin problem

16 October 2026 at 13:09

Europe's far-right parties grow increasingly divided on something that once united them — sympathies for Vladimir Putin's Russia.

As nationalists and right-wing populists across Western Europe move closer to power, many are seeking to distance themselves from their past admiration for a country waging Europe'

Zelensky, Hungary's Magyar hold first 'one-on-one' talks at EU summit

16 October 2026 at 12:12
"We see the Ukrainian parliament's adoption of the minority education law and the immediate start of its implementation as a first step towards rebuilding mutual trust," Magyar said on X after the meeting.

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