US lawmakers launch new push for missing Ukrainian children and POWs. A new bipartisan measure authorizes US intelligence and legal assets to focus on retrieving POWs, civilian detainees, and forcibly transferred children. www.kyivpost.com/post/63901

Powerful strike near Moscow. Street battles in Pokrovsk. Kyiv forging deeper military bonds with Britain and Europe. And Putin? Hinting at Russia’s first nuclear test in 35 years. This is “Summary of the Week” — your sharp, fast, no-spin roundup of Ukraine. www.kyivpost.com/videos/63894

Putin’s forces unleashed a massive overnight assault on Ukraine — drones, Kalibr and Kinzhal missiles leveled buildings and energy systems in Dnipro, killing civilians and plunging city into darkness. www.kyivpost.com/post/63877

US makers are ready to send Tomahawks to Ukraine “the moment President Trump gives a positive signal,” Zelensky told Kyiv Post, stressing that Trump “did not say no” and options remain open. www.kyivpost.com/post/63850

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BREAKING: Russia seeks to seize Pokrovsk to bolster its claim of taking Donbas and pressure the West to push Ukraine into concessions — Zelensky www.kyivpost.com/post/63848

At least 1,436 African nationals from 36 countries are fighting in Ukraine as part of Russia’s invasion force, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Sybiha revealed. These are only the confirmed cases — the real number may be significantly higher.

Russia introduces a 24-hour “cooling-off period” for SIM cards after citizens return from abroad – a new measure authorities say will help stop drones from using Russian mobile networks. www.kyivpost.com/post/63833

Inside energy-rich Russia, frustrations over damaged oil refineries and pipelines are mounting — yet Kremlin officials and state-run media remain silent on the real cause: Ukrainian drone strikes. www.kyivpost.com/post/63832

A Russian lawmaker has called on Moscow’s military to stage simulated nuclear attacks on replicas of the Pentagon, Big Ben, and the Eiffel Tower — to “scare the West” and show Russia’s readiness to escalate its standoff with NATO. www.kyivpost.com/post/63826

The “Reckless Peacemaker” strategy is proving a political liability, with a net 19% “point spread” between the public’s disapproval vs. approval of Trump’s handling of Russia’s war against Ukraine. www.kyivpost.com/post/63806

Russia launched another brutal overnight assault on Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, Odesa, Dnipro, and Sumy — using drones and bombs to hammer residential neighborhoods and civilian infrastructure. www.kyivpost.com/post/63814

“Way Down”– Trump hails drop in Russian oil exports ahead of Orbán visit. www.kyivpost.com/post/63802

“But the danger posed by Russia will not end when this war does. For the foreseeable future, Russia will remain a destabilizing force in Europe and the world,“ NATO Secretary General Rutte said. www.kyivpost.com/post/63774

“But the danger posed by Russia will not end when this war does. For the foreseeable future, Russia will remain a destabilizing force in Europe and the world,“ NATO Secretary General Rutte said. www.kyivpost.com/post/63774

Trump is holding talks today with the heads of five Central Asian nations — all seen as drifting under the influence of Moscow and Beijing. A Ukrainian diplomat tells Kyiv Post whether this meeting could be helpful for Ukraine. www.kyivpost.com/post/63776

Russia’s intelligence service accuses Ukraine and NATO of planning a nuclear “sabotage” at the occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant. www.kyivpost.com/post/63770

Poland announces its largest-ever military training for civilians, citing the most dangerous era since WWII. According to BILD, Poland’s Defence Ministry is urging nationwide readiness amid rising regional threats.

BREAKING: 2,595 miners trapped underground after Russian missile strike cuts power in Dnipropetrovsk region Emergency crews are working urgently to restore power and rescue those trapped.

Hungarian PM Orbán has brushed off Zelensky’s claim that Hungary should be grateful to Ukraine for protecting Europe — widening the rift between the two nations. Despite being in the EU and NATO, Orbán stays friendly with Putin and keeps blocking aid to Kyiv. www.kyivpost.com/post/63733

A huge blaze broke out at the Krymnaftozbut oil facility in Russian-occupied Simferopol, Crimea, following reports of explosions and drone activity during the night. www.kyivpost.com/post/63742

As Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine drags toward another brutal winter, a new tension is coming into focus for Kyiv’s backers in Washington: Ukraine’s defense industry is finally firing on all cylinders – but the money to sustain it is running short. www.kyivpost.com/post/63736

The US is test-launching its Minuteman III missile amid a renewed push for nuclear testing. Capable of striking across continents with pinpoint precision, the Cold War-era ICBM continues to undergo modernization. www.kyivpost.com/post/63740

Ukrainian drones struck deep into Russia overnight, setting two more major Russian power plants ablaze in a large-scale assault. www.kyivpost.com/post/63735

The US signals a high-stakes strategic counter to Russian and Chinese dominance, using the repeal of an “absurd relic” law as concrete proof of commitment to the region. www.kyivpost.com/post/63724

As Moscow’s air defense falters, panic spreads in the Kremlin. Jason Smart and Sergej Sumlenny report on what they saw on the Pokrovsk front on how drones are reshaping the war - causing Putin’s grip to slip. www.kyivpost.com/videos/63715

Trump hosts a landmark C5+1 Summit at the White House, bringing together the leaders of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. The meeting marks a rare US diplomatic push into Central Asia, a region long influenced by Russia and China. www.kyivpost.com/videos/63702

As the US enters the longest government shutdown in history, aid and support for Kyiv risk becoming collateral damage in the political standoff – though the effects are neither direct nor immediate. www.kyivpost.com/post/63717

Angelina Jolie arrived in Ukraine as part of a humanitarian aid program and visited the frontline city of Kherson. The actress has already been to several medical facilities in the region.

Putin has just announced that he has instructed the Foreign Ministry, the Defense Ministry, intelligence agencies, and other civilian departments to explore the possibility of preparing for nuclear weapons testing.

Moscow accuses NATO of rehearsing a blockade of Kaliningrad and vows to defend the exclave “by all available means.” www.kyivpost.com/post/63695

Putin authorizes reservists to guard oil refineries hit by Ukrainian drones and signs a law enabling year-round conscription as war and spending pressure mount. www.kyivpost.com/post/63651

Poland has strongly denied rumors that Ukrainian soldiers receive preferential treatment in Polish hospitals, calling it “disinformation” and part of a “Russian narrative.” www.kyivpost.com/post/63565

Ukraine’s drones strike two key Russian power sites — Orel Power Plant and Vladimir Substation — for the second time in just a week. www.kyivpost.com/post/63655

A Chinese spy has been handed a six‑year prison sentence in Ukraine after trying to seize confidential technical documents linked to a domestic aircraft, the Prosecutor General’s Office reveals. www.kyivpost.com/post/63623

⚡️Zelensky visited the Pokrovsk frontline. “We discussed many important issues with the military: the situation on the front line, supplies for the positions, logistics, troop rotations, the brigade’s experience, drone development, and the implementation of the 18–24 contract service program.”

Inside Pokrovsk, where Ukrainian troops fight through devastation to halt Russia’s largest offensive force yet. www.kyivpost.com/post/63612

President Zelensky visited troops near the embattled city of Pokrovsk, where Ukrainian forces are fighting to hold a key logistics hub that Russia has tried to capture for months. www.kyivpost.com/post/63621

President Zelensky made a personal visit to the front lines in Donetsk region today and met with the fighters of the “Azov” brigade.

President Zelensky made a personal visit to the front lines in Donetsk region today and met with the fighters of the “Azov” brigade.

“Americans may be in for wurprises”— Russia is arming Venezuela, and one Russian parliamentarian is pushing for Moscow to supply its “state-of-art” nuclear capable Oreshnik missile system as leverage against an American attack. www.kyivpost.com/post/63593

US Ambassador to NATO, Matthew Whitaker, arrived in Kyiv with a delegation for his first visit and met with President Zelensky.

Ukrainian drones smashed into key Russian refineries and petrochemical sites deep inside the country overnight, sparking massive fires and plunging entire regions into darkness. www.kyivpost.com/post/63569

A bureaucratic “disconnect” has slashed federal funding for the kidnapped Ukrainian children project, leaving it weeks from closure, the lab director tells Kyiv Post – despite high-profile White House interest. www.kyivpost.com/post/63554

London has supplied Ukraine with additional Storm Shadow cruise missiles, enabling more precision strikes inside Russia as Kyiv expands its campaign to curb Moscow’s oil revenues. www.kyivpost.com/post/63539

Russian troops have infiltrated nearly every part of Pokrovsk, in Donetsk region, using small infantry units. www.kyivpost.com/post/63531

Ukraine received additional Patriot air defense systems from Germany on Sunday — Zelensky www.kyivpost.com/post/63519

A Ukrainian Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) general suspected of passing information to Moscow has fled to Vienna. Now, Russian TV is using him for a propaganda film. Austrian authorities are keeping a low profile. www.kyivpost.com/post/63496

Britain has sent another batch of Storm Shadow long‑range cruise missiles to Ukraine — Bloomberg

Ukraine plans to extend European-standard rail gauges to Lviv in western Ukraine by the end of 2027, allowing direct train travel to western Europe. www.kyivpost.com/post/63467