BREAKING: Russia has launched a missile attack on Kyiv, firing more than 10 ballistic missiles, reportedly including Iskander-M, Zircon, and S-400 missiles. The attack comes as Moscow signals its readiness to resume trilateral peace talks with Ukraine and the US.

Zelensky confirmed that Russia has expressed readiness for a new trilateral meeting. “It was important that Steve Witkoff met with the Russian side today. We received feedback that Russia, as we understood from the briefing, supports a trilateral meeting at the level of our teams. The American side proposes that this be done as soon as possible. We support this,” the president said. According to Zelensky, the meeting could take place no later than early November.

Moldova may move Ukrainian border checkpoints onto its territory to mitigate Russian strike risks, officials said Wednesday. Interior Minister Daniela Misail-Nikitin confirmed joint border controls are planned on Moldovan soil after pulling back staff. kyivpost.com/post/87761

Under drone fire and surrounded by landmines, Khartiia Brigade soldiers risked their lives to evacuate two wounded comrades. In exclusive Kyiv Post interviews, combat medic Osa and commander Kamaro recount the harrowing minefield rescue. kyivpost.com/videos/87756

Under drone fire and surrounded by landmines, Khartiia Brigade soldiers risked their lives to evacuate two wounded comrades. In exclusive Kyiv Post interviews, combat medic Osa and commander Kamaro recount the harrowing minefield rescue. kyivpost.com/videos/87756

Ukrainian military intelligence special forces cleared over 600 hectares of forest in the Sumy region, thwarting Russian offensive plans. HUR’s Group 10 killed 108 Russian troops, captured 29, and hit over 1,100 targets during the seven-week operation. kyivpost.com/post/87776

Vladimir Putin told US envoy Steve Witkoff that Moscow is ready in principle to resume trilateral talks in mid-November, the Kremlin said. Meeting in Saint Petersburg, Witkoff urged three-way negotiations on postwar security after discussions in Oslo. kyivpost.com/post/87775

European Parliament Vice President Pina Picierno declared a hunger strike over the starvation crisis in Russian-occupied Oleshky. Picierno urged European leaders to act as an estimated 1,700 trapped civilians face mined exits and severe aid blockades. kyivpost.com/post/87772

Volodymyr Zelensky will not wait in Oslo for US envoy Steve Witkoff to return from talks with Vladimir Putin, saying Kyiv must move on. Norwegian PM Jonas Gahr Støre will receive Witkoff’s briefing after the Saint Petersburg meeting, Zelensky said. kyivpost.com/post/87773

EXCLUSIVE: Ukraine is racing to secure nearly $50 billion as intelligence warns Russia can sustain full-scale war through 2028. A last-minute parliament vote on IMF reforms eased donor concerns in Bangkok, but closing budget gaps remains critical. kyivpost.com/post/87770

A Russian Su-30 fighter jet crashed in the Kaliningrad region during a training flight on Wednesday, Moscow confirmed. Both pilots ejected before impact in an uninhabited area, with Russian media reporting they were hospitalized with injuries. kyivpost.com/post/87768

Ukraine may have between 300 and 500 Russians working as intelligence sources for Kyiv, according to a man who coordinates surveillance operations for Ukraine’s military intelligence. kyivpost.com/post/87767

Are Russian bots helping fuel unrest in France? EU regulators are investigating whether online interference linked to Moscow, Tehran and Algiers is amplifying unrest by pushing false claims that France is descending into chaos, the Financial Times reports. kyivpost.com/post/87765

Trump claimed Russia is steadily advancing in Ukraine, has virtually unlimited manpower, the US has provided Ukraine with $350 billion in aid, and that Javelin missiles supplied during his first term were decisive in saving Kyiv in 2022. kyivpost.com/post/87759

Putin said Russia’s first diesel tanker under its agreement with Witkoff and Trump would depart in two to three days, revising an earlier announcement of an Oct. 22 departure. The cargo will carry 40,000 metric tons (about 44,100 US tons), approximately 13% of the initial volume announced by Donald Trump. Moscow says further shipments will follow. kyivpost.com/post/87760

Putin ordered the release of Stephen Hubbard, a 74-year-old American teacher whom Washington considered wrongfully detained. The announcement came as Trump envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in St. Petersburg for talks and followed a personal appeal from Donald Trump. kyivpost.com/post/87747

Russian forces attacked a Metro wholesale hypermarket, part of an international retail chain, in Ukraine’s Rivne region with drones, regional authorities said. No casualties have been reported so far. Photo: Rivne Regional Administration

BREAKING: A Russian Su-30SM fighter jet crashed in the Kaliningrad region, Russian media reported. The aircraft went down near a cemetery as a Russian serviceman was being buried there. Video: Telegram channels

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Ukraine’s access to Starlink is determined by SpaceX and Elon Musk under a private commercial contract. His comments follow reports that Musk ordered restrictions affecting Ukrainian military drones — limits Kyiv says have weakened its ability to defend against Russian attacks. kyivpost.com/post/87742