WorldSouth Korea says it will take “further measures” if Ukraine refuses to publicly apologise over the disclosure of a POW transfer. The prisoners were captured by Ukrainian forces early last year after being deployed alongside thousands of North Korean troops to support Russia’s war against Ukraine.
WorldSouth Korea’s president threatened unspecified measures against Ukraine amid a dispute over the transfer of captured North Korean soldiers. The programme also covered criminal-justice reform in South Korea, Taiwan receiving its first pair of US-made F-16s, a Chinese man’s arrest in the US over alleged NVIDIA chip smuggling, and China’s first Tibetan UFC fighter.
WorldThe Kyiv Independent reports from Odesa and the surrounding region on intensified Russian attacks threatening the city, its ports and Ukraine’s vital Black Sea trade route. Residents shelter during drone attacks while Ukrainian crews patrol the coast, and commercial vessels and port infrastructure are increasingly targeted, leaving fewer ships willing to enter Ukrainian ports.
WorldRussian airstrikes continue to hit Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, damaging civilian infrastructure. As winter approaches, Ukraine faces mounting challenges from advanced drones, limited air defenses and a major shortfall in defense funding.
WorldRussia struck Kyiv’s Southern Bridge for the fourth time in 24 hours on Friday. FRANCE 24 Ukraine correspondent Gulliver Cragg said the attacks keep hitting the same spot and explained why the bridge is crucial to the Ukrainian capital.
WorldAt a foreign policy forum in Moscow, Vladimir Putin accused Europe of increasing tensions with Russia over its war in Ukraine. He also repeated his support for Palestinian statehood.
WorldCCTV footage captured a Russian drone striking a school in Kyiv on Thursday, city officials said. The attack tore a large hole through the building’s brick facade, exposing a staircase, while windows were smashed and burn marks appeared nearby.
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EconomyThe European Commission said on Thursday that Ukraine’s financial and military needs for 2026 are fully covered, ending uncertainty over the country’s $27 billion funding shortfall.
WorldA Russian drone strike on a Kyiv school on Thursday shattered windows and partly destroyed a wall. Ukrainian officials and the headteacher said no children or teachers were injured because they had taken shelter after an air-raid alert. They said 104 children were in shelter classrooms when the drone hit.
WorldAs Russia’s war against Ukraine enters its fifth winter, the prospect of peace appears increasingly remote. Russia has intensified drone attacks on Kyiv and critical infrastructure, while Ukraine is striking targets deep inside Russia, including near Moscow. The front lines remain relatively stable, but the conflict shows signs of intensifying across multiple fronts.
WorldAfter morning drop-off in Kyiv, pupils at School Number 12 moved to the bomb shelter when an air raid warning sounded. Minutes later, a Russian drone struck the school directly. Police said its main charge failed to detonate, avoiding major casualties. About 100 children escaped unharmed, and classes shifted online as damage was cleared.
WorldUkraine’s grid operator says Russian strikes caused power cuts in several regions. Kyiv described them as Moscow’s opening salvo in an expected campaign to knock out heating and electricity as winter approaches.
WorldUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russian drones and missiles struck energy facilities in Kyiv and nearby areas overnight, killing five people, including a child.
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WorldA Euronews documentary examines Ukraine’s effort to defend its skies, following air-defence crews confronting Russian drone threats, workers repairing damage and families preparing for another winter of attacks.
WorldRussian strikes hit a residential area of Kyiv overnight, killing and injuring several people. Regional governor Tymur Tkachenko said a Russian missile and drone attack killed a child, injured three others and damaged infrastructure facilities, homes, warehouses and cars.
WorldAs Russia deploys growing numbers of jet-powered Shahed drones against Ukraine, European defense firms are racing to build systems capable of intercepting them at scale. Kyiv Independent interviewer Jimmy Rushton speaks with former German army officer and Quantum Systems CEO Sven Kruk about Ukraine’s changing air-defense needs and what Europe is learning from the war.
WorldA sustained Russian missile assault has killed civilians and damaged energy and other infrastructure in and around Kyiv as Moscow’s attacks continue for more than a week. Ukraine’s Air Force says 10 ballistic missiles were directed at the capital, prompting a red alert. At least 18 sites were damaged, with fires at warehouses, a supermarket, residential areas and energy facilities.
PoliticsBulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev says Ukraine is a powerful example of how space can determine victory or defeat on the battlefield.
WorldA day after escaping a historic Kyiv building set ablaze by a Russian drone strike, Ihor Malchevsky said his only focus was his family as he looked over the edge of his office window, with thick black smoke billowing behind him.
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WorldThousands of civilians are reportedly trapped in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky, where food, water and medicine are becoming increasingly scarce. Aid is struggling to reach the town and evacuation routes are effectively cut off, prompting Ukraine to call for international intervention.
WorldTwo North Korean soldiers captured by Ukrainian forces while fighting for Russia are now in South Korean custody. They reportedly chose South Korea over a possible prisoner exchange, offering Seoul rare potential insight into Pyongyang’s special forces, battlefield tactics and military cooperation with Moscow. Experts question how valuable the information from a sniper and a rifleman may be.
WorldUkraine’s National Academy of Sciences was struck by a Russian drone, killing one person and injuring three, according to Kyiv mayor Vitaliy Klitschko. Video showed people evacuating through windows as firefighters helped them escape and thick black smoke rose from the burning building.
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WorldA Russian drone attack has killed nine people across Ukraine. ABC News' Maggie Rulli and contributor Mick Mulroy discuss the latest developments in the war in Ukraine.
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WorldVolodymyr Zelensky is in New York seeking more military aid from Ukraine’s allies to fend off Russia. Ukrainian arms producers say the country could generate significant revenue by exporting their products, since their capacity exceeds what Ukraine can afford to buy. Although Zelensky agreed in principle a year ago, little has changed in practice, leaving firms increasingly impatient and anxious.