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Monday, 12 October 2026
Ukraine
Russia's drone campaign intensifies despite ceasefire declarations, striking Kharkiv and other Ukrainian cities158dUkraine and Russia declare rival ceasefires ahead of Victory Day[Updated]158dVenice Biennale opens under protest as Russia returns and Israel faces boycott calls158dRussia breaks Ukraine ceasefire and attacks kindergarten ahead of Victory Day158dSlovakia and Ukraine relaunch dialogue after months of tensions161dUK joins EU's €78 billion loan scheme for Ukraine161dUkrainian drones strike Moscow high-rise as Russia intensifies missile attacks across Ukraine161dUkraine strikes shadow fleet tankers and Baltic port in intensified campaign against Russian energy infrastructure162dVenice Biennale jury resigns over Russia and Israel controversy days before opening164dThird Ukrainian drone strike hits Russian oil refinery, prompts evacuations[Updated]165dIran's Shahed-136 kamikaze drone forces US military to adopt low-cost Ukrainian detection methods166dUkraine accuses Israel of receiving grain stolen by Russia from occupied territories166dHungary's incoming PM Magyar proposes June summit with Zelensky to reset strained bilateral ties166dKim Jong Un opens memorial for North Korean soldiers killed fighting in Ukraine167dGlobal military spending reaches record $2.9 trillion in 2025 amid rising insecurity168dChernobyl at 40: anniversary marked by warnings, drone strikes and a damaged sarcophagus168dPrince Harry visits Kyiv to support Ukraine and spotlight mine clearance efforts170dUkraine repairs Druzhba pipeline and presses EU to release €90 billion loan[Updated]171dHungary's new leadership signals departure from Orbán's EU disruptiveness173dRussia's Shoigu warns of threats to Russian citizens in Moldova's Transnistria173d