Oct 7, 2026, 07:30 PM UTC

The European Union has prolonged its sanctions against Russia following a Russian strike on a train close to the Ukrainian-Polish border. EU diplomatic chief Kaja Kallas and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot condemned the incident, stating the attack was designed to intimidate European nations and foment internal divisions.

Meanwhile, hostilities continue on multiple fronts. Local officials reported that two individuals died and 14 sustained injuries during Russian shelling in the Kherson region. Additionally, Ukrainian drone strikes reportedly injured seven people across Russia's Sochi and Belgorod regions.

In political developments, US President Donald Trump stated that Moscow and Kyiv had agreed to halt attacks targeting energy infrastructure. Domestically, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky issued a decree formally dismissing the country's prosecutor general.

Sources: CDM

Russian forces launched renewed night-time drone attacks against Kyiv, injuring a female resident and damaging local infrastructure shortly after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the UN General Assembly. Moscow's Defence Ministry subsequently confirmed a military push specifically focused on disabling Ukraine's energy network. In response, Ukrainian long-range strikes targeted petroleum refineries inside Russia, forcing Moscow to import foreign fuel to cover domestic shortages.

Meanwhile, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen declared that the bloc is "ready to respond" to hostile actions on European soil following explosive drone incidents in Leipzig, Germany, where authorities identified two suspects with ties to Moscow.

Sources: Corriere della Sera, La Repubblica.

Recent military confrontations near the Strait of Hormuz have intensified following claims by Iranian state media that Tehran targeted six vessels, including three oil tankers and three American craft, alongside a missile strike aimed at a US aircraft carrier.

US President Donald Trump dismissed the impact of the attacks, claiming "Hormuz is open" and asserting that Tehran remains under severe domestic and strategic pressure. Conversely, American intelligence officials cautioned that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps feels strengthened by the recent engagements and may escalate military actions in the region.

The renewed hostility threatens a 14-point memorandum of understanding signed in June, which had established a temporary ceasefire before American strikes resumed earlier this month.

Sources: Corriere della Sera, La Repubblica.

Russian strikes hit five districts in central Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region nearly 60 times over a 24-hour period, resulting in five civilian deaths and 16 injuries, according to local emergency personnel.

The Kamianske district suffered the heaviest fatalities, where three people were killed and five others wounded. In Pavlohrad, bombardments left two dead and seven injured. Meanwhile, attacks on the Nikopol district caused further injuries, destroyed residential property, and triggered several blazes. Emergency services deployed teams across the impacted zones to extinguish fires and assist affected residents.

Sources: Ziarul de Gardă

Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has called on the country's parliament to begin drafting legislative preparations for national elections to be held once martial law is eventually lifted.

Fedorov, who was removed from his post by President Volodymyr Zelensky in July, stressed that early planning is vital to resolve complex logistical challenges before any voting can occur. Ukrainian law currently forbids holding elections while martial law remains in force. However, supporters of early legal preparation argue that establishing rules in advance is crucial to protect the voting rights of millions of displaced Ukrainians abroad and soldiers serving on the front lines. Preparing these provisions early aims to ensure democratic continuity as soon as national security conditions allow.

Sources: Le Monde.