Oct 15, 2026, 11:00 PM UTC

U.S. President Donald Trump stated that Russia and Ukraine have agreed to refrain from attacking energy infrastructure targets, though hostilities persist across multiple fronts. Ukrainian officials reported that Russian shelling in the Kherson region killed two people and injured 14 others. Meanwhile, Ukrainian drone strikes targeting Russia's Belgorod region and Sochi left seven people wounded.

In Kyiv, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree dismissing the nation's prosecutor general. Concurrently, European Union diplomacy chief Kaja Kallas and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot condemned a Russian strike on a train near the Ukrainian-Polish border, characterising it as an attempt to intimidate European allies. Following the incident, the EU extended its sanctions against Moscow.

Sources: CDM (Cafe del Montenegro)

U.S. President Donald Trump has called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine before winter. Speaking after a phone conversation with Putin and a meeting with Zelensky, Trump indicated his belief that Moscow is open to a resolution, stating, "He wants a deal, and if Zelensky wants a deal, that would be great."

Zelensky described the meeting with Trump as "positive and productive," adding that both Washington and Kyiv want the war to end before winter. While both leaders expressed optimism regarding a potential accord, specific terms for negotiations remain undisclosed.

Sources: RTP (Rádio e Televisão de Portugal), Expresso, Jornal Económico, Diário de Notícias (DN).

Russian forces launched fresh overnight drone strikes on Kyiv, injuring at least one person as Moscow escalates its declared campaign against Ukraine's energy infrastructure. The strikes followed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's address to the United Nations General Assembly, where he described Russian President Vladimir Putin as "the patient zero who wanted the war."

Concurrently, Ukrainian aerial attacks against Russian petroleum facilities have disrupted domestic supplies, forcing Moscow to import fuel from abroad.

In Germany, investigators identified two suspects linked to Moscow regarding explosive drones discovered in Leipzig. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen responded firmly, stating that the bloc will not tolerate "attacks on EU soil" and remains prepared to counter covert hostile operations.

Sources: Corriere della Sera, La Repubblica.

Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz remain critical following Iranian missile strikes targeting six vessels, including commercial tankers and United States naval ships. United States President Donald Trump asserted that the maritime corridor remains open and claimed that Iranian forces are under substantial operational strain.

Conversely, American intelligence assessments suggest that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps views its recent military responses as effective, raising concerns about potential further escalation in the region. Iranian state media confirmed that a fire aboard an affected oil tanker was contained.

These developments place significant strain on the fragile 14-point memorandum of understanding established between Washington and Tehran in June to maintain a temporary truce.

Sources: Corriere della Sera, La Repubblica.

Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has urged parliament to begin legal and technical preparations for eventual post-war elections, despite active martial law prohibiting immediate voting. Fedorov, who was dismissed by President Volodymyr Zelensky in July, argued that laying early groundwork is essential for a smooth democratic transition once hostilities end.

Organizing a national vote presents major logistical hurdles, including securing voting rights for millions of internally displaced citizens, refugees abroad, and active-duty soldiers on the front lines. Ukrainian law strictly bans holding elections while martial law is enforced, and parliamentary leaders have not yet indicated when legislative debate on post-war voting frameworks might formally begin.

Sources: Le Monde