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Ukraine has launched its first satellite, OBRIA NANO, marking a step toward building its own communications network. The test satellite was developed by Ukrainian defense tech company Himera in partnership with Danish firm GomSpace. It is now in low Earth orbit and undergoing tests.

Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre told Putin that Zelensky wants to speak with him, Kremlin foreign policy aide Ushakov said. Putin said Zelensky would be guaranteed all necessary conditions, including security, if he traveled to Moscow, Ushakov added.

A UN report says Russia’s systematic attacks on Ukraine’s energy grid show an apparent intent to deprive civilians of basic necessities and may amount to crimes against humanity. www.kyivpost.com/post/88334

Ukraine’s Ratel Robotics is developing interceptor drones launched from unmanned ground vehicle, starting with multi-rotor models before moving to fixed-wing designs. The company has invested about $200,000 in its aerial division. www.kyivpost.com/post/88325

A humanitarian ceasefire around Russian-occupied Oleshky is scheduled to last until late on Nov. 1, Ukrainian lawmaker David Arakhamia said. The pause is intended to enable aid deliveries and civilian evacuation. www.kyivpost.com/post/88324

German defence technology company Helsing has unveiled Contra, an AI-enhanced air defence system designed to intercept Russia’s jet-powered drones and cruise missiles. www.kyivpost.com/post/88322

Putin told Finnish and Norwegian leaders in a call that Russia would not abandon its goal of seizing the entire Donbas, Reuters reported, citing a source close to the Kremlin.

A Russian special forces commander has complained that NATO-made drones are being tested on the front line against Moscow’s troops. Ukraine’s Defense Ministry partially confirmed the claim in July. www.kyivpost.com/post/88298

Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre urged Vladimir Putin to end Russia’s war against Ukraine and resume negotiations. www.kyivpost.com/post/88316

Zelensky said delays in delivering Patriot and NASAMS interceptors are helping Russia sustain its attacks. Russia launched 16 ballistic missiles and more than 280 drones overnight, injuring at least 15 people in an attack on a Kyiv university campus and nearby areas. www.kyivpost.com/post/88297

Russia is pitching economic cooperation to Trump and his associates without first ending its war against Ukraine. A US proposal to restore Russian energy supplies to Europe through Ukraine alarmed Kyiv because it resembled ideas promoted by Kremlin envoy Dmitriev. www.kyivpost.com/post/88292

Remembering Adnan Kivan: a Legacy With a Future A personal tribute to the late owner of Kyiv Post, who transformed the publication into Ukraine’s genuine “global voice.” www.kyivpost.com/post/88291

Moscow will restrict mobile internet for three days during Putin’s summits, citing security concerns. The shutdown comes amid intensified Ukrainian drone attacks on the Moscow region and follows weeks-long outages in the capital earlier this year. www.kyivpost.com/post/88280

Ukraine’s air defenses shot down or neutralized two ballistic missiles and 255 Russian drones during an overnight attack primarily targeting Kyiv, the Air Force said. Impacts were recorded at 25 locations. www.kyivpost.com/post/88274

Ukraine has asked the UK, France, Germany, Italy, and Poland to provide 10% of their existing Patriot and IRIS-T interceptor stocks in exchange for future deliveries. Kyiv also seeks MANPADS and funding to double drone production by 2027. www.kyivpost.com/post/88268

Proceedings resumed in the Nord Stream sabotage trial in Hamburg, where prosecutors opposed a defence request to suspend the case. They argued that Ukrainian military secrecy requirements would not prevent Serhii Kuznetsov from receiving a fair trial. www.kyivpost.com/post/88287

Proceedings resumed in the Nord Stream sabotage trial in Hamburg, where prosecutors opposed a defence request to suspend the case. They argued that Ukrainian military secrecy requirements would not prevent Serhii Kuznetsov from receiving a fair trial. www.kyivpost.com/post/88287

Europe is resuming direct talks with Putin on ending the war in Ukraine. Putin is expected to speak with Finland’s president Stubb, and Norway’s prime minister Støre, on Monday. It would be his first contact with EU leaders allied with Ukraine since a call with Macron in July 2025.

Ukraine has condemned the decision to award Moscow the 2030 World Weightlifting Championships, calling on international sports bodies to reverse it. Foreign Minister Sybiha said Kyiv could boycott the event and challenge the decision through diplomatic and legal channels. www.kyivpost.com/post/88244

Ukraine says it is honoring a US-brokered ceasefire in Russian-occupied Oleshky, where 1,700 to 2,000 people remain trapped amid a humanitarian catastrophe. The truce is intended to deliver aid and prepare civilian evacuations. www.kyivpost.com/post/88245

Russia has struck Epicentr, Ukraine’s largest civilian home-improvement retail and logistics chains, in nine cities over the past several days. Its stores and warehouses were damaged in Dubno, Kharkiv, Kovel, Kyiv, Pervomaisk, Poltava, Uman, Vinnytsia and Zaporizhzhia. www.kyivpost.com/post/88239

A 52-year-old production designer charged with treason in Russia has died after being transferred from pretrial detention to a Moscow hospital. Aleksandr Kondratov is the third political prisoner reported dead in Russia this month — and at least the 11th this year. www.kyivpost.com/post/88238

First photos show damage to Kyiv’s South Bridge after Russian overnight strikes forced traffic restrictions and disrupted service on the Green Line metro. Specialists are assessing the crossing. No reopening time has been announced. www.kyivpost.com/post/88247

Russian forces struck Kharkiv overnight, killing two civilians and injuring four others. The attack damaged homes and a kindergarten. Over the past week, Russian strikes hit 113 settlements across the region, killing 12 people and injuring 148. www.kyivpost.com/post/88235

Russian ballistic missiles struck Kyiv’s university district, killing one person and injuring 10, most of them students. President Volodymyr Zelensky warned of further attacks and urged allies to speed up air defense deliveries. www.kyivpost.com/post/88241

Putin Just Lost His Key Ally in Europe. Here’s What Happens Next Aleksandar Vucic has lost power following the Serbia election 2026, dealing a severe blow to Vladimir Putin and Russian influence in Balkans politics. www.kyivpost.com/videos/88215

After a week fighting for his life, 12-year-old Artem Koval has died in hospital. He was critically injured in a Russian drone strike on a crowded park in Nova Vodolaha, Kharkiv region. www.kyivpost.com/post/88225

Zelensky said Ukraine would again raise delayed US deliveries of Patriot and NASAMS missiles, awaiting Hegseth’s signature for nearly a month. Kyiv is also seeking interceptors from European partners, pushing to accelerate November’s Ramstein commitments. www.kyivpost.com/post/88208

Ukraine and the US are seeking to bring planned talks with Russia forward by at least a week. Kyiv also wants European representatives involved, possibly through briefings alongside the negotiations. www.kyivpost.com/post/88194

Serbia’s former president Aleksandar Vucic conceded his coalition’s defeat in Sunday’s parliamentary election and predicted that the next government would impose sanctions on Russia by March or April. www.kyivpost.com/post/88193

Ukraine could have sustained its Patriot air defense systems for several more years with the missiles expended in the Middle East, Air Force official Ihnat said. He attributed Ukraine’s more efficient use of interceptors to combat experience and flexible tactics. www.kyivpost.com/post/88192

The Trump administration has invited former Hungarian PM Orbán to enter the race for the next UN secretary-general, the Wall Street Journal reported. Sources told the paper Orbán could secure eight to 10 votes on the UN Security Council “without much difficulty.” www.kyivpost.com/post/88188

Russia may demand that NATO roll back its military presence in Europe to 1997 levels as part of renewed Ukraine peace talks, The Telegraph reports. The move could mean withdrawing allied forces from Poland, the Baltic states and Finland. www.kyivpost.com/post/88182

Russia may demand that NATO roll back its military presence in Europe to 1997 levels as part of renewed Ukraine peace talks, The Telegraph reports. The move could mean withdrawing allied forces from Poland, the Baltic states and Finland. www.kyivpost.com/post/88182

Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has called on Trump to use the CIA and US military to “get rid of” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Medvedev urged Washington to take action against Zelensky, citing a series of accusations against the Ukrainian leader. www.kyivpost.com/post/88171

Russia says upcoming US-brokered peace talks will NOT slow its war against Ukraine but signals openness to local humanitarian truces. The Kremlin’s stance comes as a ceasefire is planned for Russian-occupied Oleshky to allow aid deliveries and civilian evacuations. www.kyivpost.com/post/88183

Germany is preparing to buy Ukrainian-designed Bars cruise missiles for its own military, the FT reports. The missiles are already being produced in Germany through a joint venture. The first German-funded batch was delivered to Ukraine in October.

The Pentagon is preparing US military bases to operate independently for 90 days during a major war, with plans for backup power, fuel, andwater supplies, weapons stockpiles, and alternative supply chains to keep US forces running if critical infrastructure fails. www.kyivpost.com/post/88164

The Pentagon is preparing US military bases to operate independently for 90 days during a major war, with plans for backup power, fuel, andwater supplies, weapons stockpiles, and alternative supply chains to keep US forces running if critical infrastructure fails. www.kyivpost.com/post/88164

Ukraine’s foreign minister says Russia will not negotiate seriously while it believes it can force Kyiv to surrender. His remarks come as Moscow signals readiness to resume trilateral talks with Ukraine and the US in November. www.kyivpost.com/post/88152

Zelensky says Ukraine wants to maintain an 800,000-strong army and will not accept neutrality or limits on its military. He also outlined possible steps toward peace, including an energy truce, prisoner exchanges and a humanitarian mission in Russian-occupied Oleshky. www.kyivpost.com/post/88151

Zelensky offers three paths to halt Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries: Moscow stops attacking Ukraine’s energy grid, the US enables Starlink in Russia, or Washington supplies Patriot missiles. www.kyivpost.com/post/88148

Zelensky offers three paths to halt Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries: Moscow stops attacking Ukraine’s energy grid, the US enables Starlink in Russia, or Washington supplies Patriot missiles. www.kyivpost.com/post/88148

Russia hit by a double blow overnight: A reported drone attack damaged a business center in Voronezh, while 20 rail cars derailed in Sverdlovsk Region, leaving seven fuel tankers burning. www.kyivpost.com/post/88147

Russia hit by a double blow overnight: A reported drone attack damaged a business center in Voronezh, while 20 rail cars derailed in Sverdlovsk Region, leaving seven fuel tankers burning. www.kyivpost.com/post/88147

The IWF chose Moscow to host the 2030 World Championships, the first Olympic sport body to award Russia a major event since 2022. The move follows the full restoration of Russian and Belarusian athletes competing under their sovereign national flags. www.kyivpost.com/post/88127

US President Donald Trump said Washington expects to do business with both Ukraine and Russia once the war concludes. He outlined plans for normalized commercial relations following a cessation of hostilities. www.kyivpost.com/post/88104

Russia is ready to resume trilateral talks with Ukraine and the US after November 4, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov announced on Sunday. Ushakov termed the planned talks exploratory, noting that much diplomatic work remains before a deal is achievable. www.kyivpost.com/post/88122

Cruise missiles struck Russia’s Energiya plant in Yelets, a key producer of power units for missiles and drones, monitors reported. The targeted defense facility manufactures specialized batteries and autonomous cells for Iskander and Kinzhal systems. www.kyivpost.com/post/88124