Oct 28, 2026, 06:30 PM UTC

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Moscow and Kyiv have agreed to halt strikes against each other's energy infrastructure. The statement comes as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed an official decree removing Ukraine's prosecutor general from his post.

On the ground, fighting continues to inflict casualties. Local Ukrainian officials reported that Russian bombardments in the Kherson region killed two people and wounded 14 others. Meanwhile, Russian authorities stated that Ukrainian drone strikes injured seven individuals across Sochi and the Belgorod border territory.

In response to ongoing hostilities, the European Union extended its existing sanction regime against Russia. Following a Russian strike targeting a train near the border between Ukraine and Poland, EU High Representative Kaja Kallas and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot warned that the attack was intended to spread fear and incite division across Europe.

Sources: CDM (Cafe del Montenegro).

Iranian state media reported that military forces targeted six vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, including three commercial tankers and three US naval craft, while launching missiles toward an American aircraft carrier. Emergency personnel successfully extinguished a fire aboard one damaged tanker.

US President Donald Trump minimized the operational impact of the strikes, stating that "Hormuz [is] open" and asserting that "Tehran is in great difficulty." However, intelligence assessments from Washington warn that Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps feels emboldened by recent exchanges and could further escalate the conflict. A fragile 14-point bilateral memorandum signed in June remains under severe strain.

Sources: Corriere della Sera, La Repubblica.

United States military forces executed strikes against Iranian military targets and three commercial oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz following heightened maritime confrontations. United States Central Command stated that the operations responded to Iranian ballistic missile firings aimed at two American warships and a recent attempt to deploy naval mines in the waterway.

United States President Donald Trump warned Tehran that continued disruptions to commercial energy shipping would result in targeted attacks on Iran's power grid and key infrastructure. Analysts note that the integration of drone technology and direct targeting of maritime trade routes mark a shift toward fifth-generation resource warfare.

Sources: Investor.bg, Mediapool, Nova TV

US President Donald Trump's agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin allowing Russian diesel exports onto global markets has sparked widespread reaction from lawmakers and foreign policy experts. Bipartisan criticism in the US Congress suggests the arrangement aims to lower domestic fuel costs ahead of midterm elections while weakening existing sanctions against Moscow.

During talks in Miami, American envoys told Ukrainian representatives that permitting diesel sales was designed to incentivize Russia to re-enter peace negotiations. However, analysts warn the revenue could reinforce Russia's wartime economy and benefit its international allies, including Iran, while increasing geopolitical pressure on Ukraine.

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