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During Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo's visit to Kyiv, seven documents were signed. Zelensky announced a support package worth €300 million, including a drone agreement worth €200 million, cooperation under the SAFE program, and the use of Finland's satellite capabilities with Nokia and ICEYE.
Sevara AzamovaVladimir Putin, in an interview with Vesti, stated that Moscow is ready to resume trilateral talks on Ukraine, focused on post-war security for both countries. Presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said that at the meeting with US special envoy Steve Witkoff in St. Petersburg, readiness for talks around November 10 was voiced. Witkoff described the meetings as constructive.
Sevara AzamovaThe European Commission urged SpaceX to urgently restore Ukraine's full access to Starlink amid reports of service slowdowns. Earlier, WSJ reported that Musk personally ordered restrictions on Starshield operations in Ukraine; the entrepreneur himself blamed the US authorities. Zelensky said Secretary of State Rubio promised to fix the communications service.
Sevara AzamovaChief of the Russian General Staff Valery Gerasimov reported to Vladimir Putin the capture of Dobropillia and the seizure, since September 1, of 1,800 sq. km and 92 settlements. Ukraine rejects these claims: according to Zelensky, since the start of autumn the Armed Forces of Ukraine have liberated more territory than the Russians have occupied. Fighting for the city continues, with both sides claiming to control it.
Javlon TursunovUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Fox & Friends that any peace agreement with Russia involving territorial losses must be approved by the Ukrainian people in a referendum. He also said Ukraine could accept a freeze of the conflict along the front line and named the return of about 9.5 million citizens as a condition for Kyiv.
Javlon TursunovOn October 20, the Lviv Regional Council adopted resolutions declaring 2027 the year of the UPA, Roman Shukhevych, and Oleg Olzhych. In Poland, the initiative was called unacceptable: criticism came from Defense Minister Kosiniak-Kamysz, MEP Zalewska-Giernik, and the Institute of National Remembrance. According to Poland's deputy foreign minister, Zelensky's circle promised not to allow the decision to take effect.
Sevara AzamovaIn an interview with British podcaster Steven Bartlett, Volodymyr Zelensky said Trump could easily force Putin into negotiations if he directed at him the same rhetoric he uses against Zelensky. He also rejected Trump's accusations of sabotaging peace and of rising diesel prices in the US.
Sevara AzamovaState Duma deputy Denis Kravchenko positively assessed the meeting between Vladimir Putin and US special envoy Steve Witkoff, noting the dialogue's shift to substantive work on issues and mutual commercial potential. During the talks, Witkoff handed over documents on the results of the meeting in Oslo.
Javlon TursunovUS presidential envoy Steve Witkoff, at a meeting with Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg, said that Washington openly tells Ukraine about the possibilities of economic cooperation with Russia after the settlement of the conflict. According to him, Moscow and Washington have potential for developing business relations.
Javlon TursunovThe European Union seeks to turn the Ukraine talks resuming in November from a trilateral format into a multilateral one and to influence Washington's position, which, according to Euronews, has shifted in Moscow's favor. The European Commission announced joint representation with the European Council, the Kremlin does not object, but insists that the upcoming round in Abu Dhabi will remain trilateral.
Javlon TursunovAccording to The Economist, the American peace plan envisages the demilitarization of Donbas, Ukraine's renunciation of NATO membership in exchange for investment and a path to the EU, as well as a partial easing of sanctions against Russia. Kyiv, according to Meduza, is not ready to cede territory. Putin confirmed readiness for contacts, while Europe is considering five candidates for talks with him.
Sevara AzamovaAccording to Agentstvo, in October Moscow's airports — Domodedovo, Sheremetyevo, Zhukovsky and Vnukovo — were closed almost daily, sometimes for up to nine hours. In September Zelensky announced a plan to make Russian airspace unsafe. Experts believe Ukraine is capable of disrupting Moscow's aviation, but warn of risks to civilian aircraft.
Javlon TursunovThe White House said that US First Lady Melania Trump, acting as an 'exclusive mediator', reached agreement with Russia and Ukraine on a temporary suspension of hostilities in the occupied city of Oleshky to deliver humanitarian aid and evacuate residents. Russia and Ukraine confirmed the agreement, but the Russian side named an earlier start date — October 27. The sides' estimates of the number of remaining residents differ. The White House reported that US First Lady Melania Trump, acting as an 'exclusive mediator,' reached an agreement with Russia and Ukraine on a temporary suspension of hostilities in the occupied city of Oleshky to deliver humanitarian aid and evacuate residents. Russia and Ukraine confirmed the agreement, but the Russian side named an earlier start date — October 27. The parties' estimates of the number of remaining residents differ.
Sevara AzamovaVladimir Putin held a meeting in St. Petersburg with US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff. The talks took place at the Constantine Palace. The parties discussed the settlement of the conflict in Ukraine and prospects for Russian-American relations, including economic cooperation. Witkoff brought documents with proposals on Ukraine.
Sevara AzamovaRussia's Defense Ministry reported intercepting 373 airplane-type drones overnight into October 21 — significantly more than in the previous two nights (149 and 136). Attacks were recorded over 13 regions and the Black Sea. The authors of the Telegram channel 'Arkhangel spetsnaza' suggested that part of the raids may have been 'probing' of Russian air defense.
Javlon TursunovRussia and Ukraine carried out a new prisoner exchange: each side released 270 people. According to the UAE Foreign Ministry, this is the 27th exchange mediated by the Emirates, with 8,537 people freed in total. Volodymyr Zelensky said that among the returned Ukrainians were National Guard fighters, including Azov warriors, border guards, and nine civilians, most of whom had been in captivity since 2022.
Sevara AzamovaIn October 2026, Ukrainian forces struck five data centers of Russia's largest IT companies — Yandex, Sber and VK. Experts point to outages in cloud services, payments and navigation, as well as a delay in Russian AI development. In parallel, Russia is attacking Ukrainian data centers.
Sevara AzamovaUkrainian media reported that Russia has begun using a new drone shaped like the Lancet but with a gasoline engine instead of an electric one. Military expert Yuri Knutov told Gazeta.Ru that such an engine increases flight range, but makes the vehicle noisier and more visible in thermal radiation.
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