Ukraine says 28 people were killed in a Russian missile and drone barrage, renewing Kyiv’s warning that oil revenues and weak sanctions prolong the war.
Western contingency plans to move embassies from Kyiv point to rising concern over Ukraine’s winter energy resilience and economic stability.
Zelensky says North Korea plans to send about 10,000 more troops to Russia, deepening concerns over Moscow-Pyongyang cooperation.
Russia’s three-day Duma vote includes occupied Ukrainian territories, raising verification concerns and signaling continued wartime policy consolidation.
The House opened debate on a bill allowing 100% tariffs on major Russian energy buyers, raising stakes for energy markets and U.S. policy.
Ukraine’s parliament will consider seven difficult bills tied to Western financing as Kyiv seeks to close a major defense budget gap.
Strikes on Syzran refinery and Taganrog sites show how the war’s economic pressure is extending into Russia’s energy and industrial infrastructure.
Critical damage at Zaporizhstal after a third Russian missile strike raises risks for Ukrainian steel output, jobs and fiscal revenue.