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Donald Trump stated that he did not give orders to temporarily shut down Starlink for the Ukrainian army and does not believe Elon Musk did it either. Zelensky said the service was not fully shut down, but speed restrictions hampered military and humanitarian use, and Kyiv received signals from the White House about full restoration of operation.
Otabek YusupovVladimir Putin, during a visit to a command post, said that creating a 'security zone' along the border with Ukraine will not be a subject of negotiations with Kyiv. Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov reported massive strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure and troop advances, including toward the outskirts of Kramatorsk. Ukrainian authorities did not promptly comment on the statements.
Otabek YusupovGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz, speaking at the EU summit in Brussels, said that Ukraine's strikes on Russian oil refineries and other targets are justified, as they weaken Moscow's ability to wage war. According to him, Russia, including Vladimir Putin, does not seek to end the conflict and is escalating hostilities ahead of winter.
Otabek YusupovUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke on the second day of the EU summit in Brussels. He urged against softening sanctions, criticized the US-Russia diesel deal, named Ukraine's financial needs for 2026 and requested a 'winter package' of 300 Patriot interceptors.
Aziz KarimovVolodymyr Zelensky spoke at the EU summit in Brussels amid deteriorating relations with Donald Trump, who called him 'more difficult to deal with than Putin.' Zelensky reported Starlink outages, asked the EU for about $80 billion for the next year, and said Ukraine is preparing for the hardest winter since the start of the full-scale invasion.
Otabek YusupovOn the sidelines of the EU summit in Brussels, Volodymyr Zelensky said Starlink has not been fully switched off, but speed restrictions are hampering the use of interceptor drones and medium-range strikes. He also commented on PAC-2/PAC-3 missile deliveries under the PURL initiative, the US-Russia diesel deal, and talks with Putin.
Aziz KarimovEU leaders at the summit in Brussels on 15–16 October rallied around Zelensky after his conflict with Trump, discussed his request for €70 billion in aid, made no progress on the union's budget, saw Italy and Spain move closer on migration, and demanded new trade measures against China while arguing over energy and the ETS.
Aziz KarimovGerman Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said that Donald Trump's sharp criticism of Volodymyr Zelensky does not signal a weakening of US support for Ukraine and is linked to the final phase of the US election campaign. In his view, it is Moscow, not Kyiv, that is stalling the talks.
Otabek YusupovThe New York Times has reviewed a Russian plan captured by Ukraine and shown to European allies in September. Strikes on the three largest cities would require about 70 ballistic missiles, 720 drones and 150 guided aerial bombs. Analysts believe Moscow's chances of success are now higher than ever due to a shortage of Patriot missiles.
Otabek YusupovA BBC correspondent visited the front-line sector near Lyman, where Ukrainian troops completed the counteroffensive operation 'Vivaldi'. According to Kyiv, 277 sq. km and about 16 settlements have been liberated, with Russian losses estimated at 8,000. Russia does not officially acknowledge the offensive. At the same time, Ukraine reported sudden restrictions on Starshield — the military version of Starlink — which caused serious concern amid cooling relations with the US.
Otabek YusupovThe European Commission and Ukraine have agreed on a joint working group to accelerate EU accession. Hungary lifted its veto on opening new negotiating clusters after Kyiv adopted a law on education for the Hungarian minority. The group will focus on interim benchmarks on the rule of law and anti-corruption reforms.
Aziz KarimovBelarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said that the decision on Ukraine's leadership should be made by the Ukrainian population, not by Donald Trump. At the same time, he partially supported Trump's criticism of Volodymyr Zelensky, recalling his promise to serve only one term. Lukashenko also expressed confidence that peace is possible this year or next year.
Aziz KarimovAccording to The Wall Street Journal, senators Roger Wicker and Kevin Cramer proposed that Zelensky temporarily halt strikes on Russia's energy facilities in exchange for expanding Starlink coverage roughly 300 km deep into Russian territory. Zelensky expressed readiness to agree to a 100-day pause. Earlier, he told the FT that he had proposed to Trump expanding Starlink in Russia to destroy ballistic missile launchers.
Aziz KarimovOn October 16, Russian strikes triggered large fires at industrial facilities in Ukraine's Odesa and Zaporizhzhia regions. Firefighters battled a blaze at a household goods factory in Odesa and a 500-square-meter fire at a private enterprise in Zaporizhzhia. The attacks came as Zelensky held talks with European leaders.
Otabek YusupovOn the night of October 16, restrictions on receiving and dispatching flights were in effect at four Moscow airports and at St. Petersburg's Pulkovo. Dozens of flights were delayed or canceled, 94 drones were shot down over Moscow and four over Leningrad Oblast. The Atlantic, citing sources, writes that the Ukrainian campaign to disrupt Russian airports is 'only beginning'.
Aziz KarimovOn the night of October 16, 2026, all four major Moscow airports — Vnukovo, Domodedovo, Zhukovsky and Sheremetyevo — suspended operations for up to seven hours due to a Ukrainian drone attack. St. Petersburg's Pulkovo was closed twice. According to media reports, the campaign to block Russian airports, dubbed 'Operation M&Ms', may only be beginning.
Otabek YusupovSpeaking at the Delovaya Rossiya forum, Vladimir Putin said Moscow is responding to Ukrainian strikes on energy infrastructure and the Wildberries and Ozon platforms. Earlier, Novak reported attacks on refineries in the Saratov and Ryazan regions, while Peskov called the strikes on refineries contrary to US peace initiatives.
Aziz KarimovBelgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever said on the sidelines of the EU summit in Brussels that the country will deliver ten F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine this year. The delays were linked to F-35 deliveries, which have now begun to arrive. The leaders also discussed possible ammunition supplies and financing for Ukraine.
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