The special on the war in Ukraine
Ukrainian war, Zelensky: "Ready to make peace, but we will not cede other territories"
In an interview with ABC News, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed his desire to reach an agreement to end the war between his country and Russia, while complaining about the decrease in US aid in the conflict.
The White House announces a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in Olenshky, attributing credit for it to first lady Melania Trump. This is the town besieged and exhausted on the Kherson front for which the Pope had spent his time in two recent phone calls with Putin and Zelensky, asking for the arrival of humanitarian aid and the evacuation of civilians. Moscow confirms that "it will start from October 27" and "welcomes the commitment of Melania Trump, who has made a significant contribution to coordinating the humanitarian operation". “Both sides wanted it,” comments the US president, praising his wife's work.
Ukraine, meanwhile, reports that Starlink is still 'limited' for military operations, despite Trump calling Musk asking for the limits to be lifted. New Russian raids during the night in six regions, 500,000 people in blackout.
Kiev, 'one dead and 4 injured in Kharkiv after an attack with Russian drones'
“A Russian drone attack this evening in the Novobavarskyi district of Kharkiv left one dead and four injured.” Mayor Igor Terekhov announced this on social media, writes Ukrainska Pravda.
Musk: 'Kiev violated Starlink's terms of service, used it for drone raids'
"The Ukrainian military violated Starlink's terms of service and used it for drone strikes to kill people. That gap was closed last week." The American billionaire and owner of SpaceX, Elon Musk, said this on X, commenting on the restrictions on access to Starlink, adding that if Starlink were deactivated, "the Ukrainian front would collapse instantly". The Ukrainian media reported it. Ukraine today said its Starlink satellite system and its military version Starshield are fully operational after more than a week of restrictions that have disrupted military operations and escalated tensions with the United States. Starshield's problems arose after US President Donald Trump announced a deal to buy Russian diesel, while pressuring Kiev to stop raids on Russian oil refineries. Ukrainian officials said the restrictions, which limited Starshield operations to a speed of 160 km/h, hampered the military's ability to intercept Russian attack drones and forced the cancellation of some operations.
Russia, what the German secret services say about a possible attack on Germany
Intelligence chief Martin Jaeger warns that the country risks a violent conflict with Moscow. According to the 007s, the Russians are already waging a "shadow war" against Berlin and the threat of attacks remains "real and imminent". For the head of the BND, the conflict will go beyond the end of the war in Ukraine.
Trump-Putin agreement, why did Russian diesel get the green light?
Why did Donald Trump decide to buy Russian diesel? This is the question that Stefania Pinna discussed at Sky Cube with Alessandro Marenzi, deputy director of Sky TG24, and Renato Coen, Brussels correspondent. In fact, in recent days the president of the United States has made an agreement with Putin for fuel supplies. Trump himself made the announcement: “I just concluded a very successful conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin,” he wrote in Truth, explaining how much diesel Moscow will supply to the global market in the coming months. A surprise move that caused important reactions around the world, and dismay in Ukraine: “Any easing of sanctions against Russia, in the absence of a clear and lasting de-escalation agreement, represents a clear weakness,” attacked Zelensky.
Trump praises Melania for the truce to Oleshky: 'she does better than our professionals'
A ceasefire in Oleshky, Ukraine, is expected to take effect on October 27. This was confirmed by American first lady Melania Trump, speaking to journalists after voting with Donald Trump in Florida. "It's great to have the Pope's support. The ceasefire will start on October 27 and I hope everything goes as planned," he said. Asked if she had spoken to the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, or the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, Melania replied: "We talked. We signed the agreement." Donald Trump intervened to clarify that his wife had contact "with both" leaders, praising their work: "She does better than our professionals".
Asked about the possibility of involving her in the negotiations, the American president added: "I think she is doing better than the professionals at the moment. She has obtained a ceasefire. These are children, people, the elderly." Melania Trump did not rule out a visit to Ukraine. “We'll see,” he said. "It could happen", specified the American president.
Trump: 'we will do business with Russia and Ukraine once the war is over'
“We would like to return to a situation where Russia and Ukraine reach an agreement, so we can do business with both.” Donald Trump said this while speaking to journalists in Florida before leaving for Georgia. “We will certainly do business with both Ukraine and Russia once this war is over,” the American president added.
Musk against Zelensky: 'Go away, war in Ukraine a massacre'
The founder of SpaceX wanted to express his opinion openly by declaring how in his opinion the time has come for the Ukrainian leader to resign, in a context of growing tensions linked to the war and the use of the Starlink service.
Ukraine, Trump: 'I talked about it with Musk', but he does not reveal the contents of the conversation
Donald Trump confirmed that he spoke with Elon Musk about the situation in Ukraine, but did not reveal the content of the conversation. “Have you talked to Elon Musk about the situation in Ukraine?” a journalist asked him. “Yes,” replied the American president. "Can you tell us what you talked about?" insisted the reporter. “No, I can't,” Trump replied. The statements come against the backdrop of tensions related to Starshield, the Starlink-associated military system used by the Ukrainian armed forces, which had faced connection speed restrictions in the past two weeks. Just today the Kiev Ministry of Defense announced the complete restoration of Starlink/Starshield performance, specifying that the connection remains stable even at speeds above 400 kilometers per hour, a crucial element for the use of drones, logistics and military communications.
Moscow, one dead and 2 injured in drone attacks on Belgorod
A civilian has died and two other people have been injured in Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia's Belgorod region, on the border with Ukraine. This was reported by the local authorities, quoted by the Ria Novosti agency. According to the regional operations center, a man was killed in the village of Zamostye, Grayvoron district, following a drone strike.
War in Ukraine, why did the Pope intervene on Oleshky?
The Pontiff had a telephone conversation with the Russian president, during which - reported the Vatican press office - "he expressed grave concern for the serious humanitarian situation in the city of Oleshky, in the Kherson region, asking for a truce to allow the arrival of food and medical aid and the voluntary and safe evacuation of the civilian population". Occupied by Moscow since 2022, the town is trapped between the Dnipro river, which separates it from the Ukrainian positions, and the Russian forces, and is in dramatic conditions.
War in Ukraine, 227 billion in EU aid arrived from 2022: the data
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made it clear at the European Council that the war against Russia next year will cost 155 billion euros, and said that a contribution of 70 billion will be needed. Community funds in Kiev and the cost of the conflict in 2027 were the topics at the center of an episode of "Numeri", an in-depth analysis by Sky TG24.
Russian satellite reported a few meters from a US satellite supporting Kiev
The maneuvers began at the end of September, when the Russian military satellite Cosmos-2612 suddenly changed its speed to reach the same orbit as the Finnish commercial satellite Iceye-X36. Launched into low orbit from Moscow last April, the Russian satellite then continued its maneuvers, approaching the Finnish one up to an angular distance of one hundredth of a degree.
Why is Moscow watching the elections in Bulgaria with interest?
Presidential elections will take place on 25 October in a context in which most of the contenders are pursuing Eurosceptic and nationalist positions. Furthermore, in light of the forecasts, the parties close to Moscow could have an important weight in the event of a run-off and thus claim a greater role in defining the country's political line. What repercussions would such a realignment have on a European level?
Zelensky: "Ready for peace but we will not cede any more territories"
The new effort for peace in Ukraine faces usual obstacles. Because Volodymyr Zelensky made it clear, in an interview with ABC News, that his country "is ready for peace" but does not intend to cede further territories to Russia, which has already occupied a fifth of the nation. Words that show how much distance there is still to cover between Kiev and the 'enemy' of Moscow, which would instead like an agreement that gives it all of Donbass. Diplomatic efforts will continue next week, Zelensky announced, speaking of new meetings in Europe between representatives of Kiev, European partners and US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. In the meantime, we will continue to fight, this time on equal terms after Kiev announced that the Starlink system is finally back at full capacity, allowing use at speeds above 400km/h with a stable connection. The territorial one remains the real obstacle to any diplomatic solution to a conflict which according to Marco Rubio "actually concerns Donbass, a specific region of the country. Russia is trying to obtain it, but cannot seize it militarily, and Kiev does not want to cede it. And Ukraine has good reasons for this position: it is a question of sovereignty and long-term security", stated the US Secretary of State. Zelensky's proposal remains to freeze the front on the current lines. Finding a compromise will be the only way to resolve the issue, which as expected will be central in the Russia-US-Ukraine trilateral negotiations in mid-November. “We are ready to take on the role of mediators in this process,” Rubio assured. A role that Donald Trump's administration intends to exercise also in favor of national interests, at the cost of those of Ukraine and Europe. This is demonstrated by the diesel agreement signed with Vladimir Putin. And according to the New York Times and the Financial Times, the tsar and US envoys discussed last month a plan to purchase Russian technology from the Novatek company by the American energy company Polar LNG to exploit natural gas reserves in Alaska.
Construction of a new plant to produce explosives is underway in Estonia
The Estonian government has approved a concession of a portion of the Piirsalu defense industrial park to Hexest Materials, a state-owned Estonian company, for the construction of an explosives production plant. According to what was communicated, the investment planned for the creation of the plant, which should become fully operational in 2028, is approximately 150 million euros. “We intend to make Estonia an explosives-producing country. The start of Russia's large-scale war of aggression in Ukraine was accompanied by a sharp increase in demand on the international market and highlighted the lack of the necessary production capacity in NATO countries. We intend to help fill this gap,” said Indrek Sirp, Special Adviser for the Development of the Defense Industry at the Estonian Ministry of Defense.
