Russia · Conflict & security · 18 October 2026

Russia: Conflict & security, 18 October 2026

Every conflict & security headline about Russia on 18 October 2026 (UTC), from 42 publishers and 6 public Telegram channels, newest first.

Latest headline on this date · 23:58Z

Additional footage shows six Russian ballistic missile impacts in Kyiv.Intel Slava Z

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Headlines · 109

Sunday 18 October
1. 23:58Z
  Additional footage shows six Russian ballistic missile impacts in Kyiv.
  Intel Slava ZTelegram channel · unverifiedt.me
2. 23:53Z
  Trump excoriates Zelensky after Ukraine defies U.S. president with major attack on Russia
  The BladeNewsroomtoledoblade.com
3. 22:20Z
  Trump Says Zelensky 'Doesn’t Want to End This War' as He Defends Russia Decision
  Times NowNewsroomtimesnownews.com
4. 22:10Z
  Russian attack on Kyiv kills 21-year-old woman and injures three
  Ukrainska Pravda (English)Newsroompravda.com.ua
5. 22:08Z
  Zelensky never wanted to end war with Russia – Trump
  RT InternationalNewsroomrt-english.com
6. 21:40Z
  Russia struck Kiev with eight RM-48U ballistic missiles.
  Intel Slava ZTelegram channel · unverifiedt.me
7. 21:24Z
  Russia, Ukraine keep up attacks as Zelenskyy renews appeal to U.S. - Sun, 18 Oct 2026 PST
  The Spokesman-ReviewNewsroomspokesman.com
8. 21:15Z
  GCC Secretary-General urges Russia to support efforts to halt Iranian attacks, safeguard regional security
  Iran HeraldNewsroomiranherald.com
9. 21:12Z
  'I want this war end' — Trump defends pro-Russian policies in scathing diatribe against Zelensky.
  Kyiv IndependentTelegram channel · unverifiedt.me
10. 21:03Z
  'I want this war end' — Trump defends pro-Russian policies in scathing diatribe against Zelensky
  The Kyiv IndependentNewsroomkyivindependent.com
11. 20:44Z
  President Trump says Ukrainian President Zelensky does not want to end the war against Russia because of all the money Europe is giving him.
  BRICS NewsTelegram channel · unverifiedt.me
12. 20:41Z
  After the attack on the company Yandex, about 60% of anti-Israeli activity by Russian users disappeared
  Intel Slava ZTelegram channel · unverifiedt.me
13. 20:39Z
  Russia’s war on Ukraine ‘must be brought to an end’, Zelenskyy says
  Bahamas SpectatorNewsroombahamasspectator.com
14. 20:33Z
  Russian ballistic missiles slam Kyiv right as air raid alarms sound.
  Kyiv IndependentTelegram channel · unverifiedt.me
15. 20:20Z
  3 waves of Russian missiles slam Kyiv overnight, killing at least 1, injuring 8
  The Kyiv IndependentNewsroomkyivindependent.com
16. 20:12Z
  Cyprus’ Neofytou in Favor of Lifting Energy Sanctions Against Russia but still Condemns Ukraine Invasion
  The National HeraldNewsroomthenationalherald.com
17. 19:41Z
  Russia’s war on Ukraine ‘must be brought to an end’, Zelenskyy says
  The Frontier PostNewsroomthefrontierpost.com
18. 19:34Z
  Russian attacks leave 19,000 consumers without power in Ternopil region
  UkrinformNewsroomukrinform.net
19. 17:08Z
  Trump’s Russia sanctions pause will pressure Putin to ‘tone down’ war in Ukraine: energy secretary
  New York PostNewsroomnypost.com
20. 16:32Z
  Russian forces launch another attack on critical infrastructure in Vinnytsia region
  UkrinformNewsroomukrinform.net
21. 16:02Z
  US resumes intel sharing on Russian missile launches with Ukraine, Zelensky says.
  Kyiv IndependentTelegram channel · unverifiedt.me
22. 15:41Z
  Russia’s St. Petersburg came under the largest drone attack in the city’s history. The attack continued throughout the night.
  Intel Slava ZTelegram channel · unverifiedt.me
23. 15:24Z
  Ukraine defies Trump and launches one of its biggest drone attacks on Russia this year
  WKBW-TVNewsroomwkbw.com
24. 15:24Z
  Ukraine defies Trump and launches one of its biggest drone attacks on Russia this year
  KRTVNewsroomkrtv.com
25. 15:24Z
  Ukraine defies Trump and launches one of its biggest drone attacks on Russia this year
  KJRH-TV (News Channel 2)Newsroomkjrh.com
26. 15:24Z
  Ukraine defies Trump and launches one of its biggest drone attacks on Russia this year
  TMJ4 NewsNewsroomtmj4.com
27. 15:24Z
  Ukraine defies Trump and launches one of its biggest drone attacks on Russia this year
  Scripps NewsNewsroomscrippsnews.com
28. 15:24Z
  Ukraine defies Trump and launches one of its biggest drone attacks on Russia this year
  KTVQNewsroomktvq.com
29. 15:24Z
  Ukraine defies Trump and launches one of its biggest drone attacks on Russia this year
  KOAA News5Newsroomkoaa.com
30. 15:24Z
  Ukraine defies Trump and launches one of its biggest drone attacks on Russia this year
  Idaho News 6Newsroomkivitv.com
31. 15:24Z
  Ukraine defies Trump and launches one of its biggest drone attacks on Russia this year
  KXLFNewsroomkxlf.com
32. 15:10Z
  US resumes intel sharing on Russian missile launches with Ukraine, Zelensky says
  The Kyiv IndependentNewsroomkyivindependent.com
33. 14:55Z
  Fire extinguished in Odesa apartment building following Russian attack
  UkrinformNewsroomukrinform.net
34. 14:48Z
  Ukraine sets Saint Petersburg refinery ablaze in large-scale drone attack
  CNANewsroomchannelnewsasia.com
35. 14:30Z
  Ukrainian Classical Music Wins International Recognition Despite Russia’s War
  Kyiv PostNewsroomkyivpost.com
36. 13:37Z
  Ukraine Launches 'Largest-Ever' Drone Attack In Moscow, Defies Trump's Warning | WATCH
  Times NowNewsroomtimesnownews.com
37. 13:36Z
  Ukraine launches massive attack on Russia with over 1,000 drones, striking major oil terminal in St. Petersburg.
  BRICS NewsTelegram channel · unverifiedt.me
38. 13:34Z
  Russians complain of outages affecting VK social media platform following Ukrainian attack
  Ukrainska Pravda (English)Newsroompravda.com.ua
39. 13:21Z
  Ukraine sets Saint Petersburg refinery ablaze in large-scale drone attack
  Le Monde EnglishNewsroomlemonde.fr
40. 13:18Z
  University lecturer Kostiantyn Chub killed in Russian attack on Poltava
  Ukrainska Pravda (English)Newsroompravda.com.ua
41. 13:13Z
  Zelensky reveals US intel sharing is back after blackout left Ukraine blind to Russian attacks
  New York PostNewsroomnypost.com
42. 13:09Z
  Lithuania foils arson attack on Starlink equipment, suspects Russian involvement.
  Kyiv IndependentTelegram channel · unverifiedt.me
43. 13:04Z
  Four injured in Russian drone attack on cars in Kharkiv Oblast
  Ukrainska Pravda (English)Newsroompravda.com.ua
44. 13:00Z
  Russia has moved past ‘hybrid war.’ Why hasn’t Washington?
  Defense OneNewsroomdefenseone.com
45. 12:57Z
  Lithuania foils arson attack on Starlink equipment, suspects Russian involvement
  The Kyiv IndependentNewsroomkyivindependent.com
46. 12:46Z
  Russia’s Sporting Comeback Gathers Pace as Its War in Ukraine Grinds On
  Kyiv PostNewsroomkyivpost.com
47. 12:25Z
  Warehouse catches fire in Lviv due to Russian drone attack
  Ukrainska Pravda (English)Newsroompravda.com.ua
48. 12:23Z
  Fire at Volyn enterprise contained after Russian attack
  UkrinformNewsroomukrinform.net
49. 12:22Z
  NATO country issues horror warning as 'attempted Russian sabotage attack' exposed
  Daily ExpressNewsroomexpress.co.uk
50. 12:09Z
  Moscow says it backs GCC efforts to prevent return to full-scale war in Middle East
  Anadolu AgencyNewsroomaa.com.tr
51. 12:03Z
  Ukrainian drone attack on Saint Petersburg kills one, sets refinery ablaze
  France 24Newsroomfrance24.com
52. 12:02Z
  In Lithuania, alleged Russian intelligence recruits have tried to set fire to a company with Starlink equipment: The attack was thwarted…
  🔰 Military-NewsTelegram channel · unverifiedt.me
53. 12:00Z
  Trump tries different approach with Russia to bring Americans relief amid ongoing war with Ukraine
  Fox NewsNewsroomfoxnews.com
54. 11:57Z
  Sybiha: 76 Energy Strikes Prove Moscow Flouts Ceasefire
  Kyiv PostNewsroomkyivpost.com
55. 11:55Z
  Russia hit Ukraine’s energy 76 times during a US-declared truce—and tens of thousands lost power overnight. Civilians killed and injured
  Euromaidan PressNewsroomeuromaidanpress.com
56. 11:42Z
  Russia Ukraine War
  Skagit Valley HeraldNewsroomgoskagit.com
57. 11:41Z
  Sybіha on energy ceasefire: Moscow has failed to honor any commitments
  UkrinformNewsroomukrinform.net
58. 11:34Z
  The Baltic states at the very least opened their airspace overnight for the Ukrainian drone attack on Russia, drone warfare expert Dmitry…
  DD GeopoliticsTelegram channel · unverifiedt.me
59. 11:30Z
  Ukrainian drone attack on Russia’s St Petersburg kills 1, hits energy sites
  Bahamas SpectatorNewsroombahamasspectator.com
60. 11:22Z
  Russian drones hit Western Ukraine as nationwide attacks kill 10, injure 73.
  Kyiv IndependentTelegram channel · unverifiedt.me
61. 11:19Z
  Russia supports GCC’s efforts to prevent full·scale war in region — Lavrov
  TASSNewsroomtass.com
62. 11:10Z
  Russian drones hit western Ukraine as nationwide attacks kill 10, injure 73
  The Kyiv IndependentNewsroomkyivindependent.com
63. 11:06Z
  Zelensky: Russia has attacked Ukraine's energy infrastructure 76 times since Trump announced truce
  UkrinformNewsroomukrinform.net
64. 10:56Z
  How tiny force is probing 260,000 Russian war crimes from torture & rape to deadly civilian strikes under Putin’s watch
  The SunNewsroomthesun.co.uk
65. 10:49Z
  Trump slams Zelensky after Ukraine defies US president with major attack on Russia
  ABC 17 NewsNewsroomabc17news.com
66. 10:49Z
  Trump slams Zelensky after Ukraine defies US president with major attack on Russia
  Local News 8Newsroomlocalnews8.com
67. 10:47Z
  Official: 1 killed, 5 injured in Ukrainian drone attack on Russian city
  The Frontier PostNewsroomthefrontierpost.com
68. 10:46Z
  Russia shoots down seven Flamingo missiles and 1,256 Ukrainian drones over past day
  TASSNewsroomtass.com
69. 10:37Z
  Russian forces attack critical infrastructure facility in Dnipro
  UkrinformNewsroomukrinform.net
70. 10:35Z
  Ukraine hits multiple Russian sites in massive retaliatory attack
  Daily Post NigeriaNewsroomdailypost.ng
71. 09:46Z
  Russians attack energy facilities in Ternopil Oblast again
  Ukrainska Pravda (English)Newsroompravda.com.ua
72. 09:37Z
  Zelensky: Russia Hit Energy Grid 76 Times Since Ceasefire Call
  Kyiv PostNewsroomkyivpost.com
73. 09:34Z
  Russian airstrikes on Sloviansk kill six, injure 15, people trapped under rubble – photos
  Ukrainska Pravda (English)Newsroompravda.com.ua
74. 09:25Z
  Russian attack sets warehouse building on fire, damages homes in Lviv region
  UkrinformNewsroomukrinform.net
75. 09:22Z
  The Russian Armed Forces have attacked Ukraine’s energy and oil and gas sectors 76 times since Trump announced the energy truce a week ago…
  Intel Slava ZTelegram channel · unverifiedt.me
76. 09:13Z
  Ukraine Drone Attack Kills One, Sets Two Russian Oil Refineries Ablaze
  Channels TelevisionNewsroomchannelstv.com
77. 08:59Z
  Russian shelling in Kharkiv region injures 12 people
  UkrinformNewsroomukrinform.net
78. 08:53Z
  Zelensky tells Trump Russia keeps violating his energy ceasefire.
  Kyiv IndependentTelegram channel · unverifiedt.me
79. 08:41Z
  The Russian Armed Forces have attacked Zaporizhstal for the fifth time, launching six more ballistic missiles at the plant.
  Intel Slava ZTelegram channel · unverifiedt.me
80. 08:35Z
  Zelensky reveals how many Russian attacks have followed Trump's energy ceasefire
  The Kyiv IndependentNewsroomkyivindependent.com
81. 08:31Z
  Russian attack on energy facility in Ternopil region leaves some consumers without power
  UkrinformNewsroomukrinform.net
82. 08:23Z
  Russia has attacked Ukraine's energy sector 76 times since Trump announced truce, Zelenskyy says
  Ukrainska Pravda (English)Newsroompravda.com.ua
83. 08:09Z
  Expert Kuzyakin: The Baltic states opened the skies at night for an attack by Ukrainian UAVs on Russia
  TASS (Russian)Newsroomtass.ru
84. 08:04Z
  Russian attack on Odesa Oblast energy infrastructure leaves thousands without power
  Ukrainska Pravda (English)Newsroompravda.com.ua
85. 08:02Z
  The Russia-Ukraine war reached space, Russian satellite pursues US satellite
  Aaj TakNewsroomaajtak.in
86. 07:58Z
  Russian shelling in Chernihiv region injures one person
  UkrinformNewsroomukrinform.net
87. 07:16Z
  Russia Says Ukrainian Drone Attack Kills One, Hits Oil Sites
  Asharq Al-AwsatNewsroomenglish.aawsat.com
88. 07:11Z
  A logistics hub belonging to Russia’s Ozon is on fire in St. Petersburg following a drone attack
  War MonitorTelegram channel · unverifiedt.me
89. 06:37Z
  General Staff: Russia has lost 1,565,060 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
  The Kyiv IndependentNewsroomkyivindependent.com
90. 06:34Z
  Russian forces launch massive attack on Rivne and surrounding area in early morning strike
  UkrinformNewsroomukrinform.net
91. 06:31Z
  Russian forces attack Rivne again: fires break out
  Ukrainska Pravda (English)Newsroompravda.com.ua
92. 06:04Z
  Russian online marketplace Ozon reports attack on warehouse in St Petersburg – photo, videos
  Ukrainska Pravda (English)Newsroompravda.com.ua
93. 05:48Z
  Russian forces attack Dnipropetrovsk region over 10 times overnight, injuring three
  UkrinformNewsroomukrinform.net
94. 05:32Z
  ADF down 152 out of 180 drones used by Russia to attack Ukraine
  UkrinformNewsroomukrinform.net
95. 05:15Z
  Russia’s war casualty toll in Ukraine up by 2,090 over past day
  UkrinformNewsroomukrinform.net
96. 05:15Z
  Russia attacks Ukraine with missile and 180 drones: 152 UAVs downed by air defence
  Ukrainska Pravda (English)Newsroompravda.com.ua
97. 04:57Z
  Czech bison to help rebuild Ukrainian herd devastated by Russia’s war
  Expats.czNewsroomexpats.cz
98. 04:45Z
  Russia-Ukraine war: Kyiv faces tough winter amid continued Starlink restrictions, depleting Patriot missile stocks
  LivemintNewsroomlivemint.com
99. 04:40Z
  Three injured in Russian attack on Izium in Kharkiv Oblast
  Ukrainska Pravda (English)Newsroompravda.com.ua
100. 04:05Z
  Critical infrastructure damaged in Russian air attack on Vinnytsia region
  UkrinformNewsroomukrinform.net
101. 03:40Z
  Woman killed, two injured in Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia
  UkrinformNewsroomukrinform.net
102. 03:18Z
  Russian drone attack on Poltava kills one, injures four
  UkrinformNewsroomukrinform.net
103. 01:18Z
  Russian attack damages critical infrastructure in Vinnytsia Oblast, causing power cuts
  Ukrainska Pravda (English)Newsroompravda.com.ua
104. 01:11Z
  Ukraine abandons truce and attacks Russian oil refinery as Zelenskyy says he feels betrayed by Trump
  The HinduNewsroomthehindu.com
105. 00:56Z
  Drones attack Russia's Leningrad Oblast: oil terminal on fire, power cuts reported
  Ukrainska Pravda (English)Newsroompravda.com.ua
106. 00:37Z
  Russia’s Saint Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast are under Ukrainian UAV attack.
  Intel Slava ZTelegram channel · unverifiedt.me
107. 00:35Z
  Kromberg & Schubert electrical wiring plant in Lutsk halts operations following Russian attack.
  Kyiv IndependentTelegram channel · unverifiedt.me
108. 00:35Z
  Russia's Battlegroup Center destroys Ukrainian unit of about 2,000 troops in Dobropolye
  TASSNewsroomtass.com
109. 00:32Z
  Kromberg and Schubert electrical wiring plant in Lutsk halts operations following Russian attack
  The Kyiv IndependentNewsroomkyivindependent.com

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Headlines · 109

Sunday 18 October