Oct 13, 2026, 07:30 PM UTC

US President Donald Trump announced that Russia and Ukraine have agreed to refrain from targeting energy infrastructure, even as fighting continued on the ground.

Despite the reported agreement, military strikes persisted across several regions. Local officials reported two deaths and 14 injuries following shelling in Ukraine's Kherson region. Meanwhile, Ukrainian drone strikes in Russia's Belgorod region and Sochi reportedly injured seven people.

Diplomatically, European Union leaders extended sanctions against Moscow. Following a strike on a train near Ukraine's border with Poland, EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot stated the attack aimed to intimidate Europeans. In Kyiv, President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed the country's prosecutor general.

Sources: CDM.

Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has called on lawmakers to establish legal frameworks for post-war elections while martial law remains active. Dismissed by President Volodymyr Zelensky in July, Fedorov argued that early legislative planning is essential to address major logistical hurdles before fighting ends.

Supporters note that advance preparation is necessary to protect the voting rights of millions of displaced citizens and frontline soldiers. While Ukraine's constitution forbids holding elections during wartime, proponents maintain that creating guidelines now will ensure a seamless return to democratic procedures once security conditions permit.

Sources: Le Monde

Former Slovenian national team captain Aleš Čeh and forward Jan Mlakar have offered perspectives on their careers and domestic club dynamics. Čeh, who captained the national team during its successful era under head coach Srečko Katanec and subsequently spent over a decade in coaching—including seven years in Asia—expressed enduring ties to Olimpija Ljubljana and Grazer AK alongside respect for Maribor.

Meanwhile, Ljubljana native Mlakar has returned to Maribor for a third spell. He refuted rumors linking him to Olimpija, clarifying that he was "never close to signing" with the capital club. Mlakar also addressed Olimpija's current internal difficulties, noting that despite their crisis, the Ljubljana side remains a formidable opponent capable of turning momentum in upcoming derby fixtures.

Sources: Delo, Siol.net

German law enforcement and intelligence agencies are investigating more than 100 cases of suspected foreign state-backed hybrid warfare across the country. Security officials report that hostile actions range from drone overflights and disinformation campaigns to physical sabotage targeting critical infrastructure.

Investigations into a foiled August drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport targeting Ukrainian transport aircraft have linked a Russian military intelligence operative as a key organizer. In a separate operation, German police arrested four individuals at Poland's request following an arson attack on a Starlink satellite station. Additionally, domestic intelligence services warned that foreign actors may have pre-positioned hidden weapon caches throughout Germany to facilitate future operations intended to undermine public order.

Sources: Correctiv, Der Standard, DW, FAZ, Tagesschau.

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

The attacks caused severe casualties and infrastructure damage across multiple locations. The heaviest casualties occurred in the Kamianske district, where three people were killed and five sustained injuries. In the Pavlohrad district, strikes resulted in two fatalities and seven wounded residents. Additional injuries and widespread destruction were reported in the Nikopol district. Emergency response teams deployed across the region to extinguish fires, clear rubble from damaged buildings, and provide assistance to affected populations as regional authorities monitored the aftermath.

Sources: Ziarul de Gardă.