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23.10.2026. 12:18 Live Russians strike mercilessly; Putin before an important decision; Date of talks known; Ukraine dissatisfied PHOTO/VIDEO War in Ukraine – 1,672nd day. Russian forces carried out a massive attack on one of the thermal power plants of the Ukrainian energy company DTEK, causing the facility to suspend electricity production. Elon Musk restored access to Starlink for Ukraine. - Follow all the latest information about the war in Ukraine on the B92.net blog LIVE Live 12:40 Košta: "The EU will cover two-thirds of the new 70 billion euros for Ukraine" In an interview for Reporter, he said that the EU usually covers two-thirds of Ukraine's financial needs, and that at the last meeting of the European Council, it was agreed to provide additional needs for Ukraine. "We tasked the European Commission with presenting concrete solutions on this issue. The Commission is working, and I assume we will be able to make a decision on this in November," said Košta. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated last week in Brussels that his country will need an additional 70 billion euros in 2027, in addition to the 45 billion euros that the EU already planned to pay within the current loan of 90 billion euros, and the EU asked international partners, such as Great Britain, Canada, and Norway, to get involved and secure more funds to meet the new demand. 12:19 Austria expels four Russian diplomats due to suspicion of espionage Austria has declared four Russian diplomats persona non grata due to suspicion of espionage, announced the Austrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The statement says that three diplomats from the Russian embassy in Vienna were engaged in "activities inconsistent with their diplomatic status." New blow for Moscow; "Persona non grata" Austria has declared four Russian diplomats persona non grata due to suspicion of espionage, announced the Austrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 12:26 23.10.2026. 1 hr 12:12 Peskov: "Negotiations on Ukraine will be held in Abu Dhabi in the first half of November" Trilateral negotiations involving Russia, the United States, and Ukraine are scheduled for the first half of November in Abu Dhabi, announced Dmitry Peskov, spokesman for the Russian President. "The negotiations in Abu Dhabi are planned for the first half of November," said Peskov. As he reported, the negotiations will be held in a trilateral format, and security issues will be discussed, reports the RIA Novosti agency. He also assessed that a possible meeting of the presidents of Russia Vladimir Putin, China Xi Jinping, and the United States Donald Trump would be extremely important and would attract the attention of the whole world. 12:12 11:40 "Vladimir Putin is a cold-blooded killer" British Defence Secretary Ves Striting said that there is "a line between concession and peace process," after Steve Vitkov, chief negotiator for US President Donald Trump on the war in Ukraine, described Russian President Vladimir Putin as a "humanitarian." 11:39 Ukraine: "Speed restrictions for Starlink have not been lifted" Speed restrictions for the Starlink satellite communication system in Ukraine have not yet been lifted, and cases of connection loss at speeds of 161 kilometers per hour are still being recorded, said a source from the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence today. The source told Ukrinform that Ukrainian defense forces and experts from the Ministry of Defence are monitoring the operation of the Starlink and Starshield systems, but there is currently no confirmation of the lifting of restrictions. Ukrainian President's advisor Serhiy "Flash" Beskrestnov confirmed on Facebook that the system is still operating under restrictions. Occasional cases of operation at slightly higher speeds are probably due to SpejsEx company algorithms or specific usage conditions, not the lifting of restrictions, he noted. 10:36 10:33 Russian tanker with 40,000 tons of diesel sails to New York A Malta-flagged tanker carrying 40,000 tons of Russian diesel set off for New York after an agreement between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump, data from the British analytical company LSEG shows. 09:28 "We will continue to help Ukraine" The Polish Ministry of National Defence debunked media reports that a large shipment of military aid to Ukraine has been suspended due to the decision of regional authorities in Lviv to declare "Year of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA)" in 2027. Janusz Sejmik, spokesperson for the Polish Ministry of National Defence, said these claims are inaccurate, but that the decisions of Ukrainian authorities affect bilateral relations, reported TVP. Deputy Minister of Defence Cezary Tomcik stated that Poland will continue to help Ukraine because it is also in its national interest. 09:24 Over 400 Ukrainian drones shot down On the night of October 23, Russian air defense forces destroyed 443 Ukrainian drones over the country's territory, the Russian Ministry of Defence announced on its MAKS channel. The drones were shot down in 21 regions, as well as over waters of two seas. A day earlier, on October 22, it was announced that air defense systems destroyed more than 800 Ukrainian drones in the sky over Russia. According to the Ministry of Defence data, 18 regions of the country were attacked from the air by Ukrainian armed forces. Comments 16 See comments Post a comment