Oct 11, 2026, 07:00 PM UTC

US President Donald Trump announced that Russia and Ukraine have agreed to stop targeting each other's energy infrastructure, despite ongoing fighting across multiple fronts. On the ground, local authorities in Ukraine reported that Russian bombardment in the Kherson region killed two people and wounded 14 others. Ukrainian drone attacks also struck the coastal city of Sochi and Russia's Belgorod region, injuring seven people.

In diplomatic efforts, the European Union formally renewed its sanctions against Moscow. EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot condemned a Russian attack on a train near the Ukrainian-Polish border, characterising it as a deliberate effort to intimidate European allies and cause division. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree dismissing the country's prosecutor general.

Sources: CDM.

Russian forces launched nearly 60 attacks across five districts in Ukraine's central Dnipropetrovsk region over a 24-hour period, leaving five people dead and 16 others injured, local emergency services reported.

The casualties were concentrated in the Kamianske district, where three people lost their lives and five sustained injuries, and the Pavlohrad district, which recorded two fatalities and seven wounded. Additional injuries occurred in the Nikopol district. Firefighters and emergency crews deployed across the impacted areas to extinguish blazes and provide medical assistance to survivors.

Sources: Ziarul de Gardă

Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has urged lawmakers to establish the legal frameworks necessary to hold national elections once martial law is eventually lifted. Speaking following his dismissal by President Volodymyr Zelensky in July, Fedorov emphasized that advance planning is crucial to address significant logistical hurdles. Under current legislation, elections are strictly prohibited while martial law remains active during the ongoing conflict with Russia.

Key challenges include establishing secure voting mechanisms for millions of Ukrainians displaced abroad and enabling active-duty soldiers on the frontline to cast their ballots. Advocates for early preparation argue that legislative action is required well in advance to guarantee a smooth transition back to standard democratic procedures when security conditions permit.

Sources: Le Monde.

Military tensions between the United States and Iran have heightened following the collapse of peace negotiations and the expiration of a 60-day memorandum of understanding. Iranian officials declared a transition to a "completely offensive" strategy, stating their forces will fight until achieving the "complete defeat" of American forces in the region. In response, Washington confirmed it will not extend the temporary ceasefire.

The diplomatic breakdown coincides with direct naval clashes. US Central Command reported striking five Iranian oil tankers and sinking one vessel after Iranian forces targeted an American warship. The escalation comes amid intensifying US economic pressure on Tehran and growing international concerns over maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz. Analysts warn that the renewed hostilities could trigger a broader regional conflict.

Sources: Adevărul, Digi24, HotNews, Moldova1, Ziarul de Gardă.

Former Slovenian national team captain Aleš Čeh and Maribor forward Jan Mlakar have offered insights into their career paths and club loyalties ahead of the upcoming derby between rivals Olimpija Ljubljana and Maribor.

Čeh, who captained Slovenia's national team and spent over a decade working as an assistant coach under Srečko Katanec, highlighted his long-standing connection to Olimpija while emphasizing his professional respect for Maribor. Meanwhile, Ljubljana-born Mlakar addressed his third return to Maribor, clarifying that despite his hometown origins, he was never close to joining Olimpija. Assessing the upcoming fixture, Mlakar noted that although Olimpija is navigating an internal crisis, the derby setting offers the rival club a chance to turn its season around.

Sources: Delo, Siol.net