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Dozens arrested at Moscow Communist Party rally amid anger over Ukraine drone strikes

The rally marked the anniversary of the Kremlin's 1993 crushing of a parliamentary uprising

The Independent UK · Oct 4

Germany's Merz arrives in Kyiv to finalize drone deal, release aid

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in Kyiv with defence industry executives as Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities intensified. Germany is set to announce €1 billion in military aid and €350 million for energy repairs, while Berlin and Kyiv are expected to finalise agreements on joint drone production and deeper weapons…

The Economic Times · Oct 4

'Our side is ready to support': Zelenskyy expresses readiness for US-proposed trilateral talks with Russia

Ukraine is ready for a proposed trilateral meeting with the US and Russia at the technical level by the end of October, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. The announcement came after fresh Russian drone and missile attacks across Ukraine, while India said it was separately engaging Moscow and Kyiv on issues…

The Economic Times · Oct 4

Moscow vows to step up strikes on Ukraine as Zelenskyy threatens to attack more Russian refineries

Russia will intensify strikes on Kyiv and other regions of Ukraine following recent remarks by president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the Russian defence ministry said on Sunday. The remarks came as Moscow warned of a further escalation in the aerial war after Kyiv threatened to expand attacks on Russian oil refineries.

The Times of India · Oct 4

Ukraine vows to target Russian oil refineries as Moscow hits Kyiv's infrastructure

Ukraine has vowed to step up attacks on Russian oil refineries in response to what president Volodymyr Zelenskyy described as a new Russian strategy of targeting infrastructure across Ukrainian cities, including energy, transport and logistics networks.

The Times of India · Oct 4

Merz unveils new aid for Ukraine as Russia strikes Kyiv during German leader's visit

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced a new aid package for Ukraine worth more than 1.3 billion euros ($1.5 billion) during a visit to Kyiv on Sunday marked by renewed Russian attacks on the Ukrainian capital, including the latest drone attack on a bridge spanning the Dnipro River.

France 24 · Oct 4

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Germany at risk of violent conflict with Putin as war enters ‘new, more dangerous’ phase

Germany’s spy chief says no other country currently poses such a direct threat to Berlin

The Independent UK · Oct 4

US wants to hold trilateral Ukraine talks with Russia by end of October, Zelensky says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that the US wants to broker a new round of talks with Ukraine and Russia on ending the war and hold it by the end of October. Earlier, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said the city's Northern Bridge over the Dnipro River was again hit…

France 24 · Oct 4

Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv to increase oil refinery attacks because of Moscow’s winter strategy, Zelenskyy says

Kyiv working on better jamming capabilities, interceptors for Shahed drones and ballistic missiles that can reach Moscow. What we know on day 1,684

The Guardian - AU · Oct 4

Zelensky claims Ukraine ‘de-occupied’ around 140 km of territory from Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday said the Ukrainian forces have so far “de-occupied” about 125-140 square kilometres of territory under operation “Vivaldi”.

The Times of India · Oct 3