Donald Trump has warned Russia that the war must end because it’s not making the country look good.
The US president said: "I had a very good relationship with Vladimir Putin, but he just doesn't want to end that war, and I think it's making them look very bad.
“He could end it... he could end it quickly.”
Almost 60 people have been injured in a Russian strike on a hospital in Kharkiv as Kyiv called for access to long-range missiles.
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky said he would discuss the possibility of receiving Tomahawk missiles from the US during a meeting with President Donald Trump on Friday.
Mr Zelensky said the main focus of his visit was air defence and long-range capabilities aimed at exerting pressure on Russia for the sake of peace”.
Mr Trump has warned Russian president Mr Putin he may supply Ukraine with the US-produced missiles if the Russian leader does not end the war.
Tomahawks have a range of 2,500km (1,550 miles) and could strike anywhere in European Russia.
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Key Points
- Trump warns Putin war 'not making Russia look good'
- Zelensky says he will discuss long-range missiles with Trump to put pressure on Putin
- Nearly 30,000 without power in Russian attack on Ukraine's Kharkiv
- Hosts of Ukrainian refugees say they face ‘endless bureaucracy’
- Zelensky says nearly 100 drones launched on Ukraine overnight: 'Utterly terrorist, cynical'
Pictured: Poland's deputy PM observes downed Shahed drone in London
23:00 , Daniel Keane
UK sends more than 85,000 drones to Kyiv in six months
22:30 , Jane DaltonThe UK has delivered more than 85,000 military drones to Ukraine over the past six months, the defence secretary is to announce, amid a surge in Russian attack drone strikes.
John Healey will say that £600m has been put towards drones for Kyiv's armed forces.
The drones - including tens of thousands of short-range first-person-view models - are being used for reconnaissance, precision strikes and to disrupt Russian operations behind the front lines.
He will tell the Ukraine Defence Contact Group in Brussels tomorrow that Western countries need to "ramp up drone production to outmatch (Vladimir) Putin's escalation".
Western officials said that in September, Russia launched around 5,500 one-way attack drones into Ukraine - a significant increase from 4,100 in August.
In October so far, more than 2,400 have already been launched, with attacks focused on Ukrainian gas storage and production facilities.
Georgian rights groups condemn proposal to punish protesters
22:00 , Daniel KeaneA group of non-profit groups in Georgia has condemned a series of amendments proposed by the government that would strengthen punishment for protesters and effectively ban some opposition figures from running for political office.
The ruling Georgian Dream party announced a slate of amendments on Monday to strip "persons associated with a political party violating constitutional principles" of the right to run as candidates in parliamentary elections and to bar them from holding higher office, among other restrictions.
The proposals come as Georgian Dream, in power since 2012, clamps down on opposition figures it accuses of trying to overthrow the government at large rallies earlier this month that culminated in clashes between police and demonstrators.
Relations with the West have soured under Georgian Dream, though the party rejects accusations that it is pro-Russian and says it wants to eventually join the EU while retaining what it calls Georgia's traditional values.
EU Commission approves expansion of 'drone wall'
21:00 , Daniel KeaneThe European Commission has proposed expanding an initiative for a “drone wall” on its eastern flank to protect the continent.
Sources told Reuters that the proposal for a broader “European Drone Defence Initiative” would be included in a “defence readiness roadmap” to be presented on Thursday at the European Commission.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen suggested the idea after Russian drone incursions into Poland and Denmark last month.
Commission officials said the idea was to counter future incursions by building a network of sensors, electronic jamming systems and weapons, from the Baltic states to the Black Sea.
Analysis: Trump does not have leverage with Russia that he had with Israel-Hamas
20:20 , Jane Dalton
Trump turns back to Ukraine-Russia conflict with Zelensky visit after Gaza ‘peace’
UN says humanitarian convoy hit by Russian drones
20:00 , Daniel KeaneThe United Nations (UN) has said that one of its humanitarian convoys was hit by Russian drones while delivering aid to a front-line area in southern Ukraine.
Matthias Schmale, the UN’s Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Ukraine, condemned the attack, saying that two World Food Programme trucks were hit and damaged by drones.
He said these strikes were a severe breach of international law and possible war crime.
Trump warns Putin war not making Russia look good
19:53 , Jane DaltonUS president Donald Trump says the continued war is not making Russia look good.
He said: "I had a very good relationship with Vladimir Putin, but he just doesn't want to end that war, and I think it's making them look very bad.
“He could end it... he could end it quickly.”
He also praised Ukraine’s long efforts to fight back against Russia.
“And I have to tell you I give credit, because who would think that Ukraine could have fought Russia for four years, to essentially a standstill."
Russia will be able to deploy nearly two million reservists under amendment to law
19:00 , Daniel KeaneRussia says it will be able to deploy around two million military reservists to fight in Ukraine if needed, under amendments to the law likely to be backed by parliament.
The amendment would allow reservists to be called up during peacetime, rather than only during martial law or when war has been declared.
Russia claims that its invasion of Ukraine is a “special military operation”, rather than a full-scale war.
But the amendment could allow Moscow to avoid another round of mobilisation, which would prove unpopular with the public.
Moldova's ruling party to nominate new PM
18:00 , Daniel KeaneMoldova's pro-European ruling party will nominate financier Alexandru Munteanu to be the country's new prime minister, the head of the party, Igor Grosu has said.
Munteanu, an economist who also founded an investment firm, has not previously held political office.
It comes after President Maia Sandu's Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) clinched a majority in parliament following the 28 September election.
She will appoint a new government in coming weeks tasked with taking former Soviet republic Moldova further out of Russia's orbit.
The Kremlin had been accused of interference by attempting sway the vote behind pro-Russia party led by former Moldovan president Igor Dodon.
Who is Mikhail Khodorkovsky?
17:00 , Daniel KeaneRussia's Federal Security Service (FSB) has said it has opened a criminal case against exiled businessman Mikhail Khodorkovsky and other prominent Kremlin critics.
The oil company boss who was once Russia's richest man, served 10 years in a Siberian prison on fraud charges that he and many Western countries said were politically motivated, before being pardoned in 2013 and leaving Russia.
Since 2022 he has positioned himself as a leading figure among Russian exiles opposed to Putin. Shortly after the war's outbreak, he was designated a "foreign agent" by Russia.
Khodorkovsky, who is now based in London, said the latest accusations were a "black mark" from the FSB.
"Without a doubt, such a decision increases the level of risk for those who decide for themselves that they are ready to be an alternative to Putin's regime," he said.
Polish minister warns Europe to build 'drone wall' against Putin
16:38 , Jane DaltonPolish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski has warned Europe must be prepared for Russia to strike deep into the region, calling it irresponsible not to build defences such as a "drone wall" on its eastern flank.
In London to unveil an Iranian Shahed-136 drone downed in Ukraine, Mr Sikorski urged European nations to "stay the course" in their support of Ukraine, saying he hoped US President Donald Trump would make long-range Tomahawk missiles available to the country.
Mr Sikorski told Reuters Russia could "reach, unfortunately, deep into Europe".
"We should be prepared to counter that, and so I think not to build anti-drone and drone capacity these days would be irresponsible," he said.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has described as "nonsense" the idea that his country would potentially target a Nato member.
Pictured: Rescue workers put out a fire of a hospital damaged by a Russian strike in Kharkiv
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UN says its humanitarian convoy hit by Russian drones in Ukraine
15:46 , Nicole Wootton-CaneA United Nations humanitarian convoy was hit by Russian drones while delivering aid to a front-line area in southern Ukraine, according to the organisation.
The UN's Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Ukraine said the attack could be a war crime in a post on social media.
OCHA's humanitarian coordinator in Ukraine, Matthias Schmale, condemned the attack, saying that two World Food Programme trucks were hit and damaged by drones, but that nobody was injured.
Schmale added such strikes were a severe breach of international humanitarian law.
Zelensky holds security briefing in apparent swipe at Odesa mayor
15:04 , Nicole Wootton-CaneZelensky has said he was briefed on the citizenship of “certain individuals” during a security meeting on Tuesday afternoon.
It comes after Reuters news agency reported Gennady Trukhanov, mayor of the Odesa region, had his Ukrainian citizenship revoked after he was found to be a Russian national.
I held a meeting on the security situation in some of our regions – these are matters of principle.
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) October 14, 2025
Head of the Security Service of Ukraine Vasyl Maliuk reported on countering Russian agent networks and collaborators in the frontline and border regions, as well as in the south… pic.twitter.com/MxKyKjPYc9
Zelensky revokes Odesa mayor's citizenship over Russian ties, source says
14:30 , Nicole Wootton-CaneUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has reportedly revoked the citizenship of Odesa mayor Hennadiy Trukhanov on Tuesday, a source familiar with the matter said on condition of anonymity, adding that Trukhanov has Russian citizenship.
Trukhanov, who has been the mayor of Ukraine's biggest port city since 2014, has previously denied holding Russian citizenship.
Former Russian president responds to Trump’s Tomahawk threat
14:00 , Nicole Wootton-CaneA former Russian president has responded to Trump’s threats to send long-range missiles to Ukraine.
Dmitry Medvedev said supplying such weapons could end badly for everyone, adding it would threaten ties between Washington and the Kremlin.
Medvedev said it is impossible to distinguish between Tomahawk missiles carrying nuclear warheads and conventional ones after they are launched.
He hinted at a nuclear response on Telegram, writing: "How should Russia respond? Exactly!"
You can read more below...
Former Russian president responds to Trump’s Tomahawk threat
US defense manufacturer reveals new Tomahawk launcher
13:30 , Nicole Wootton-CaneUS defence company Oshkosh Defence has revealed a new mobile, ground-based missile launcher capable of carrying Tomahawk cruise missiles.
The announcement comes after US President Donald Trump warned he may send Kyiv long-range Tomahawk missiles if Moscow fails to settle the war there soon.
But questions have lingered over Ukraine’s ability to launch such missiles, even if they possess them.
Named the Extreme Multi-Mission Autonomous Vehicle (X-MAV), the new launcher could provide an answer Ukraine’s problem of how to get long-range missiles into the air, experts told the Kyiv Independent.
Recap: Zelenskyy to visit Washington this week seeking long-range weapons
13:00 , Nicole Wootton-CaneUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will visit the US on Friday in a bid for long-range weapons and a meeting with Trump.
Zelensky said he also would seek further US assistance to protect Ukraine’s electricity and gas networks following consistent Russian bombardment.
It comes after US President Donald Trump warned Russia he may send Kyiv long-range Tomahawk missiles - something Russia expressed “extreme concern” over.
You can read more about the visit below...
Zelenskyy to visit Washington this week seeking long-range weapons and a Trump meeting
Military aid to Ukraine falls sharply despite Nato support, new report says
12:30 , Nicole Wootton-CaneMilitary aid to Ukraine has fallen sharply since the beginning of the year, despite new Nato initiatives, according to a new report.
Data obtained by the Kiel Institute says after the US stopped announcing new aid packages at the beginning of 2025, European countries stepped in and significantly expanded their military support.
But despite contributions to Nato’s Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative, the scale of this support collapsed over the summer, the report suggests.
The monthly average of all military aid during this period was 43 percent below the level of the first half of 2025, according to the Institute.
“As military support for Ukraine increasingly depends on new weapons procurement—which often takes months or even years to implement—the NATO PURL initiative is an important vehicle to provide Ukraine with ready-to-use weapons from US stockpiles,” said Christoph Trebesch, head of the Ukraine Support Tracker and Research Director at the Kiel Institute.
“At the same time, the decline in military aid in July and August is surprising. Despite the NATO PURL initiative, Europe is scaling back its overall military support. What will be crucial now is how the figures evolve in the autumn.”
Russian bomb 'targeted city hospital,' Ukrainian PM says
12:00 , Nicole Wootton-CaneA Russian drone strike targeted a city hospital in Kharkiv overnight, according to Ukraine’s prime minister Yulia Svyrydenko.
In a post on X, she wrote: “Russia continues to terrorize the people of Ukraine with guided bombs, missiles and drones, targeting our civilians and critical infrastructure.
“Last night alone, 96 drones were launched against our cities — most intercepted by our defenders, though not all. Kharkiv suffered one of the worst attacks: a guided bomb targeted a city hospital, injuring 57 people and destroying vital medical facilities.”
She added energy and transport infrastructure were also damaged in several regions, including Kirovohrad, Chernihiv, Sumy, and Donetsk.
“Every day, Russia strikes Ukraine’s power plants, gas facilities, and transmission lines in an attempt to exhaust our nation,” she continued.
“These attacks must be stopped. Ukraine urgently needs additional air defenses, Patriot, NASAMS, and SAMP/T systems to protect our people and ensure that Russia’s terror from the sky fails.
“True peace will come only when Russia’s capacity to destroy is neutralized — not through words, but through strength. I am grateful to all partners who stand with Ukraine and help us defend life itself.”
Russia accuses exiled opponents of plot to violently seize power
11:30 , Nicole Wootton-CaneRussia’s federal security service (FSB) has opened a criminal case against an exiled Kremlin critic accused of plotting to violently seize power.
Mikhail Khodorkovsky has been accused of “creating a terrorist organisation”, with more than 20 other prominent dissident figures being investigated as part of the same charge.
You can read the full story below...
Russia accuses exiled opponents of plot to violently seize power
Russia 'welcomes' Trump's desire for peace deal, Kremlin says
11:14 , Nicole Wootton-CaneRussia “welcomes” Donald Trump’s push for a peace deal in Ukraine following a ceasefire in Gaza, the Kremlin said on Tuesday.
Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that Russia remained open to talks and hoped that the US could bring its influence to bear on Ukraine in pursuit of a peace deal.
It comes after President Trump orchestrated a peace settlement in Gaza that has seen Israeli hostages and captives returned to their families by Hamas.
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky is set to meet Mr Trump on Friday to discuss long-range missile capabilities to pressure Russia.
In pictures: Rescue workers put out a fire at Kharkiv hospital damaged by Russian drone
11:00 , Nicole Wootton-Cane
Russia says it has taken control of another eastern Ukrainian village
10:32 , Arpan RaiRussia's defence ministry said its forces had taken control of the village of Balahan in the Donetsk region in eastern Ukraine.
This comes after experts said Russian forces carried out offensive operations in the area.
“Russian forces conducted offensive operations near Pokrovsk itself; north of Pokrovsk near Rodynske and toward Bilytske; northeast of Pokrovsk near Krasnyi Lyman and Novoekonomichne; east of Pokrovsk near Myrnohrad, Balahan Myrolyubivka, and Promin; southeast of Pokrovsk near Lysivka; and southwest of Pokrovsk near Zvirove, Kotlyne, Udachne, Molodetske on October 12 and 13,” the Institute for the Study of War said.
How flattering Trump over Gaza could be Zelensky’s next secret weapon in the war with Russia
10:23 , Arpan RaiThe world-wide delusion that Donald Trump’s bizarre approach to diplomacy has delivered a ceasefire - or even “peace” - in Gaza is being enthusiastically embraced by Ukraine’s president as he prepares for a White House meeting this week.
It suits Volodymyr Zelensky to join the chorus of world leaders praising Trump for having pushed Benjamin Netanyahu to agree to a ceasefire rather than point out the truth, which is that the Israeli prime minister had no further need of war.
In Trump’s words to the Knesset, Netanyahu had “won” in Gaza.
The US president spelled out how that was possible. And Zelensky wants to win too.
World affairs editor Sam Kiley from Kyiv writes:
How flattering Trump over Gaza could be Zelensky’s next secret weapon in Russian war
A nation pauses: Ukraine’s daily moment of remembrance endures through intensified Russian attacks
10:01 , Arpan RaiEach morning at 9 o'clock, Kyiv stops for a minute.
Traffic lights turn red, and the steady beat of a metronome on loudspeakers signals 60 seconds of reflection. Cars idle in the middle of the street as drivers step out and stand with heads bowed.
Across Ukraine — in cafes, gyms, schools, on television and even on the front lines — people pause to remember those killed in Russia’s full-scale invasion.
Near a growing outdoor memorial at Kyiv’s Maidan Square, four friends gathered with cardboard signs that read, “Stop. Honor.” Around them, flags, photos and candles for fallen service members formed a dense mosaic of grief and pride.
A nation pauses: Ukraine’s daily moment of remembrance endures through intensified Russian attacks
Zelenskiy discusses Ukraine's air defence with Finland's Stubb
09:48 , Arpan RaiVolodymyr Zelensky has discussed his country's air defence needs with his Finnish counterpart Alexander Stubb after recent Russian strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure.
Zelensky, who is due to meet Donald Trump in Washington on Friday, also said it was important that the US president had managed to stop the war in Gaza.
"Of course, the right steps by America could also work to end Russia's war against Ukraine. We have a vision for this," Zelensky said, adding that he and Stubb were "coordinating" their positions.
Watch: Zelensky confirms meeting with Trump in Washington
09:13 , Arpan RaiZelensky says he will discuss long-range missiles with Trump to put pressure on Putin
08:57 , Arpan RaiUkraine president Volodymyr Zelensky said he will be meeting the US president Donald Trump on Friday, when the two will discuss long-range missile capabilities to pressure Russia.
Announcing the departure of the Ukrainian delegation, Zelensky said: “I will also have the opportunity to come to Washington and meet with president Trump on Friday. I believe we will discuss a series of steps that I intend to propose. I am grateful to president Trump for our dialogue and his support.”
He said the long-range missile capabilities will be discussed to exert pressure on Moscow “for the sake of peace”.
“I will also meet with energy companies. This is necessary – it was President Trump’s proposal – and I will meet with these companies because there are pressing needs linked to various formats of attacks, not even the attacks that Russia has already carried out. In any case, we must be prepared. So, it will be helpful. Therefore, the main focus of the visit is air defence and our long-range capabilities aimed at exerting pressure on Russia for the sake of peace,” he said.
Russia opens new criminal case against exiled Kremlin critic
08:52 , Arpan RaiRussia's Federal Security Service (FSB) has opened a criminal case against exiled Kremlin critic Mikhail Khodorkovsky, accusing him of creating a "terrorist organisation" and of plotting to violently seize power.
The FSB today said the charges relate to the activities of a Khodorkovsky-backed group that opposes the war in Ukraine. The group, called the Anti-War Committee, has been banned in Russia.
Khodorkovsky, an oil tycoon who was once Russia's richest man, served 10 years in a Siberian prison on fraud charges that he and many Western countries said were politically motivated.
Khodorkovsky rose to prominence as one of a handful of wealthy businessmen who backed Russia's former president Boris Yeltsin in the 1990s, gaining huge power over the Russian economy as a result.
He fell from grace as Yeltsin's successor Vladimir Putin tightened the Kremlin's grip on previously independent-minded business figures.
He was pardoned in 2013 and left Russia. He has since backed a series of groups opposed to Russian president Vladimir Putin.
There was no immediate comment from Khodorkovsky or his representatives.
Zelensky says nearly 100 drones launched on Ukraine overnight: 'Utterly terrorist, cynical'
08:32 , Arpan RaiVolodymyr Zelensky said Russia attacked Ukrainian cities with nearly 100 drones, of which most were shot down and guided bombs in late nigth attack.
“Last night, Russia’s aerial terror against our cities and infrastructure continued once again. The main targets were our energy facilities. Ninety-six attack drones were launched, most were shot down, though unfortunately not all. Yesterday evening, Russia dropped aerial bombs on Kharkiv, striking a city hospital and injuring 57 people. An utterly terrorist, cynical attack on a place where lives are saved,” Zelensky said on X.
He added: “Energy infrastructure in the region was also hit. In the Kirovohrad region, civilian infrastructure was damaged, including railway facilities in two local settlements. In the Sumy region, there were strikes on energy facilities and an enterprise. The Donetsk region was also attacked.”
The Ukrainian president said the world should compel Moscow to sit down for genuine negotiations.
“We count on action from the United States, Europe, the G7, and all partners who have these systems and can provide them to help protect our people. Ukraine needs sufficient air defence capabilities to shield its skies from missiles, drones, and glide bombs so that Russia’s aerial terror becomes meaningless,” he said on X.
Last night, Russia’s aerial terror against our cities and infrastructure continued once again. The main targets were our energy facilities. Ninety-six attack drones were launched, most were shot down, though unfortunately not all. Yesterday evening, Russia dropped aerial bombs on… pic.twitter.com/4NjfXGjPY5
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) October 14, 2025
Trump and Zelensky to discuss potential missile supply deal
08:17 , Arpan RaiMore detail has emerged about Trump and Zelensky’s Friday meeting, with the Ukrainian leader telling reporters that the two plan to discuss Ukraine's air defence and long-range strike capabilities.
Speaking to reporters in Kyiv, Zelensky said that he had shared with Trump a "vision" of how many US Tomahawk missiles Ukraine needs for its war effort against Russia and that the two leaders would discuss further details on the matter at their working lunch at the end of the week.
UN nuclear watchdog seeks a local truce to restore power to the Zaporizhzhia plant
07:59 , Arpan RaiThe UN nuclear watchdog is pushing Ukraine and Russia to agree to local ceasefires so that external power can be restored to Ukraine's huge nuclear power plant in Zaporizhzhia, two diplomats familiar with the plan said.
The plant is in an area under Russian control since early in Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine and is not in service, but it needs reliable power to cool its six shutdown reactors and spent fuel, to avoid any catastrophic nuclear incidents.
It has been operating on diesel generators since 23 September when its last remaining external power line was severed in attacks that each side blamed on the other.
The International Atomic Energy Agency has repeatedly expressed alarm about the nuclear plant, Europe's biggest.
The agency is proposing to restore external power to the plant in two phases, according to a European diplomat briefed on the proposal by the IAEA director general Rafael Grossi.
A Russian diplomat confirmed some aspects of the plan.
In photos: Russian attacks target civilians in Kharkiv overnight
07:26 , Arpan Rai
Germany's Merz says he will speak to Trump about ending Ukraine war
07:12 , Arpan RaiGerman chancellor Friedrich Merz said he would speak to US president Donald Trump about ending the war in Ukraine.
"Today is proof that when the international community stands together, peace can be achieved," Merz said in a post on X, referring to the Gaza peace plan.
MI5 warns MPs they are being targeted by China and Russia
06:50 , Arpan RaiMI5 has warned MPs that they are being targeted by China, Russia and Iran through espionage in a shock warning.
In a caution posted by the government ahead of a Commons statement by security minister Dan Jarvis, intelligence chiefs issued new guidance to protect Britain’s democracy from foreign agents.
The warning noted that elected representatives and those who work with them may be targeted for their access to information, their ability to shape policy or public opinion, or their relationships with others of interest.
This includes not only classified material but also privileged or insider knowledge that foreign intelligence services find valuable. This could be through attempts to exploit overseas travel, online activity, and financial donations as routes to access and influence.
David Maddox reports:
Trump to shift focus on Russia-Ukraine war after Gaza
06:37 , Arpan RaiDonald Trump is now set to turn his attention to ending the war in Ukraine after helping the Israel-Hamas conflict sign a peace deal.
Volodymyr Zelensky has said a possible ceasefire for Ukraine and the next steps will likely be discussed in a meeting on Friday between him and the US president.
"I think we need to discuss the sequence of steps that I want to propose to president (Trump)," Zelensky told journalists yesterday.
He said the long-range missile capabilities will be a part of discussion which will likely build pressure on Russian president Vladimir Putin to bring him to a negotiating table.
“The main topics will be air defence and our long-range capabilities, to maintain pressure on Russia,” Zelensky said.
The two leaders spoke on both Saturday and Sunday amid intensifying discussions about the potential provision of long-range Tomahawk missiles to Kyiv, and a Ukrainian delegation led by prime minister Yulia Svyrydenko is slated to visit Washington before the Friday meeting.
EU starts funding special tribunal to prosecute Russia, Kallas says
06:10 , Arpan RaiEuropean Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the EU had started funding a special tribunal to prosecute Russian president Vladimir Putin and other senior Russian officials for the crime of aggression against Ukraine, calling on other countries to do the same.
"We set up this special tribunal for the crimes of aggression but now we are providing also funding for this tribunal," Kallas said during a news conference in Kyiv alongside Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky.
"We are also calling on other member states, countries, participants to fund it so that the work can really start full-scale because without accountability there is no just and lasting peace," she added.
Zelensky tells Nato that Putin 'can be forced to make peace'
05:53 , Arpan RaiPresident Volodymyr Zelensky has said he believes that Russian leader Vladimir Putin can be forced to make peace in Ukraine.
Speaking at the Nato Parliamentary Assembly, Zelensky said that the war in Ukraine remains the biggest source of global instability despite the end of the conflict in Gaza.
“Putin can be forced to make peace – like any other terrorist. Even Hamas is now preparing to release hostages. If this is possible, then Putin can also be forced to restore peace,” Zelensky said.
He went on: “Before winter, Putin hopes to use this terror to break our resistance regime. We cannot allow this.”
Hosts of Ukrainian refugees say they face ‘endless bureaucracy’
05:28 , Arpan RaiHosts of Ukrainian refugees say they are facing “endless bureaucracy” and “horrendous” support from the Home Office, with thousands stuck in limbo more than three years after Russia’s invasion of the country.
For Juliet Grover, the daughter of a Jewish refugee who escaped the Nazis, the decision to become a host was personal. She signed up to the “Homes for Ukraine” scheme as soon as the war began in February 2022, firmly believing that providing refuge to those in need was important.
Yet immediately she says she was struck by the difficulties facing host families, with little to zero information and advice given by the UK government.
UK hosts of Ukrainian refugees hit out at ‘horrendous’ support from Home Office
Nearly 30,000 without power in Russian attack on Ukraine's Kharkiv
05:08 , Arpan RaiAround 30,000 people across three districts are without power after Russian forces attacked Kharkiv with guided bombs, local officials said.
Regional governor Oleh Syniehubov said Russian forces used guided bombs to attack Nemyshlianskyi and Slobidskyi districts in the southeast and Shevchenkivskyi district in the north of the city.
Mayor Ihor Terekhov, interviewed on local television, said the three bombs damaged a hospital and hit power transmission lines. Nearly 30,000 customers had been hit by power cuts.
He said four people had been injured, most by flying glass, with some patients being transferred to different wards.
"Unfortunately, the hospital was quite badly damaged and there were patients inside. Four people were injured to various degrees and about 200 windows were smashed," Terekhov said.
"Attacks are generally on energy targets – generation transmission, the power network. The aim is to have the power transmission network stop working,” he said.
Trump says Turkey's Erdogan could help end Russia-Ukraine conflict
04:54 , Arpan RaiUS president Donald Trump reiterated his belief that Turkish president Rcep Tayyip Erdogan could play a pivotal role in ending the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
"He's respected by Russia. Ukraine – I can't tell you about. But he is respected by (Vladimir) Putin, and he's a friend of mine,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One.
On being asked if Erdogan particularly could help in the war between Russia and Ukraine, Trump said: “Yeah, Erdogan can”.
Zelensky says he will discuss long-range missiles with Trump to put pressure on Putin
04:26 , Arpan RaiUkraine president Volodymyr Zelensky said he will be meeting the US president Donald Trump on Friday, when the two will discuss long-range missile capabilities to pressure Russia.
Announcing the departure of the Ukrainian delegation, Zelensky said: “I will also have the opportunity to come to Washington and meet with president Trump on Friday. I believe we will discuss a series of steps that I intend to propose. I am grateful to president Trump for our dialogue and his support.”
He said the long-range missile capabilities will be discussed to exert pressure on Moscow “for the sake of peace”.
“I will also meet with energy companies. This is necessary – it was President Trump’s proposal – and I will meet with these companies because there are pressing needs linked to various formats of attacks, not even the attacks that Russia has already carried out. In any case, we must be prepared. So, it will be helpful. Therefore, the main focus of the visit is air defence and our long-range capabilities aimed at exerting pressure on Russia for the sake of peace,” he said.
The Ukrainian delegation has departed for the United States: Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko, Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov, and several representatives of the diplomatic sector. They will hold…
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) October 13, 2025
Former Russian president responds to Trump’s Tomahawk threat
04:12 , Arpan RaiFormer Russian president Dmitry Medvedev says supplying US Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine could end badly for everyone, especially US president Donald Trump.
On Sunday, Trump said again that he may offer long-range Tomahawk missiles that could be used by Kyiv if Putin does not end the war in Ukraine.
"Yeah, I might tell him (Putin), if the war is not settled, we may very well do it," Trump said.
"We may not, but we may do it... do they want to have Tomahawks going in their direction? I don’t think so."
Medvedev, an arch-hawk who has repeatedly goaded Trump on social media, said it is impossible to distinguish between Tomahawk missiles carrying nuclear warheads and conventional ones after they are launched - a point that president Vladimir Putin's spokesperson has also made.
Former Russian president responds to Trump’s Tomahawk threat
Europe ready to further support Ukraine, says ex-Estonian PM
03:01 , Harriette BoucherEU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas said Europe is ready to further support Ukraine amid intensifying attacks from Russia.
The former Estonian prime minister met with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday, later stating that “new measures are in the works”.
Russia and China posing ‘significant threat’ to UK cyberspace, NCSC warns
01:35 , Harry CockburnThe "significant threat" posed by Chinese and Russian hackers has contributed to a record number of serious online attacks, the UK's cyber security agency has warned.
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), which is part of the GCHQ intelligence agency, recorded a 50% increase in "highly significant" incidents in the year to the end of August.
The attacks on household names including Marks and Spencer, Co-op and Jaguar Land Rover have shown the real world impact of cyberattacks, the NCSC said.
