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The EU directed the European Commission to draft proposals covering Ukraine’s €70B budget gap for 2027. Leaders moved to build European satellite feeds for Kyiv, with Emmanuel Macron criticizing US diesel deals with Moscow.

A massive Ukrainian drone wave targeted Moscow and 15 Russian regions overnight, forcing airport shutdowns and flight diversions. Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin reported 75 drones downed near the capital, while Russia claimed 610 intercepted nationwide.

Ukrainian forces struck a strategic rail bridge over the Unecha River in Russia’s Bryansk region, crippling military supply lines. Precision strikes also destroyed Russian drone command posts and ammo depots across occupied Donetsk, including Mariupol.

A Russian double-tap bomb strike on Kherson killed an ambulance driver and wounded 27 people, including a one-month-old infant. Eight KABs hit residential blocks in Korabelnyi district, striking medics as they treated victims, officials said.

Automotive wiring maker Kromberg & Schubert has suspended operations at its Ukrainian plants following Russian airstrikes. The company thanked emergency responders and said its absolute priority is the safety and health of every employee. Photo: Vitaliy Bunechko/Facebook

A Russian FAB-250 airstrike on Sloviansk killed one civilian and injured 10 early Saturday, partially destroying two residential high-rises. Search-and-rescue teams are working to locate people feared trapped under rubble, municipal officials reported.

Russian forces struck Sumy with guided bombs, killing a 42-year-old man and wounding at least two people in residential areas. Footage captured one bomb ricocheting off an apartment high-rise before plunging into a nearby lake. Video: Sumy Regional State Administration

Representative Gregory Meeks introduced bipartisan legislation to block Donald Trump’s commercial diesel agreement with Vladimir Putin. "At a time when the US should be increasing pressure, Trump is cozying up to Putin," Meeks said.

Russia struck over 15 energy sites in a massive barrage using 320 drones and missiles, Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Saturday. Criticizing Donald Trump’s waiver of the Lindsey Graham Act, Zelensky warned easing sanctions only rewards Moscow.

Six people were injured and critical infrastructure damaged in Vinnytsia region during a massive Russian aerial assault overnight. Air defenses downed 24 strike drones as emergency crews work to restore disrupted power and water, officials said.

Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis stated Athens will back Ukraine without compromising its own defense, amid reports on Patriot transfers. "We are also in a security-sensitive region," he told reporters, as Kyiv sought up to 200 PAC-2 missiles.

Donald Trump denied throttling Ukraine’s Starshield satellite network, saying "it wasn’t me, and I don’t think it was Elon." His remarks contradict reports in The Telegraph that Elon Musk pitched the operational curbs directly to the US president.

Volodymyr Zelensky warned Starlink speeds are not yet fully restored, hobbling interceptors against Russian jet drones and frontline resupply. "Starlink was not switched off, the speed was reduced," he said, noting data limits are gradually easing.

Donald Trump said he is unsure if Vladimir Putin will attend December’s G20 summit in Miami, but told reporters he "would love to have him." The prospective invite has drawn concern among European allies upholding diplomatic boycotts of Moscow.

Russian missile strikes on Kharkiv injured 15 civilians, including three children, late Friday, damaging apartment towers and a warehouse. Firefighters extinguished four blazes across the Nemyshlianskyi district, the State Emergency Service reported.

Volodymyr Zelensky urged EU leaders to supply 300 Patriot interceptors and €70 billion for 2027 as Ukraine runs low on anti-ballistic missiles. "Ukraine can’t get by on just two or four missiles," he said, demanding a winter package to shield cities.

Donald Trump signed an executive order waiving sweeping sanctions and 500% tariffs on Russia under the Graham Act just days before they took effect. Trump cited US national interests, shielding major buyers of Russian oil from trade penalties.

Russia’s Chief of General Staff Valery Gerasimov has reported to Vladimir Putin that Russian forces are deliberately targeting strategic bridges, railway infrastructure, and data centers across Ukraine. "According to the General Staff's plan, strikes are being carried out on bridges of strategic importance, railway transport facilities, and data centers used in the interest of meeting the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine," Gerasimov reported. Vladimir Putin instructed commanders to continue the military campaign, specifically demanding that massive strikes against Ukraine's military-industrial complex be maintained. "Commanders of troop groups must continue performing tasks in strict accordance with the plan of the special military operation. And besides that, of course, the delivery of massive strikes must be continued," Putin stated during the briefing.

Ukraine launched a pilot using drones to fly medical supplies, donor organs, and blood between hospitals, PM Serhii Koretskyi said. The Heart Institute will serve as the first test hub for the initiative amid wartime transit challenges.

Asked in Brussels whether Donald Trump is using him as a scapegoat for US domestic troubles ahead of midterms, Volodymyr Zelensky offered a knowing smile. "This is my answer," he told reporters with a grin before wrapping up the press conference.