In Alaska, Putin delivered a rambling historical discursion spanning medieval princes such as Rurik of Novgorod and Yaroslav the Wise, along with the 17th century Cossack chieftain Bohdan Khmelnytsky — figures he often cites to support his claim Ukraine and Russia are one nation.
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Russian drone attack on Kryvyi Rih targets energy infrastructure
Russia unleashed a mass drone attack on the Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih overnight, targeting energy infrastructure and causing 10 hits that sparked fires and left 26 settlements without power, city Defense Council head Oleksandr Vilkul reported.
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45 Russian military-industrial targets hit since start of year
Since the beginning of the year, 45 military-industrial and fuel-energy sector targets in Russia have been struck, according to Syrskyi.
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There are reports that an ammunition depot was struck last night in Russian-occupied Donetsk
There are reports that an ammunition depot was struck last night in Russian-occupied Donetsk.
— Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) 17 octobre 2025
Turn the sound on for some secondary detonation! pic.twitter.com/Hx0NforU4rThere are reports that an ammunition depot was struck last night in Russian-occupied Donetsk. Turn the sound on for some secondary detonation!
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Liquidation of Kasyanov department: TSC asked DPSU for full information
Liquidation of Kasyanov’s unit: The parliamentary committee (TSC) addressed the Head of the State Tax Service of Ukraine, Denys Danyliuk, requesting full information, said MP Yatsyk
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Kamikaze drones hit Russian oil depot and substations in occupied Crimea.
In the morning, kamikaze drones attacked a Russian oil depot in Gvardiysk, Crimea There are also reports of hits on several electrical substations in temporarily occupied Crimea. Emergency power outages in Saki and Yevpatoria.
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Ukraine’s resolve strengthened by Russian economic collapse and battlefield gains.
Is Trump really trying to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. Right now, the ru economy is collapsing, we are pushing them back on the front, gasoline is unavailable or rationed, and there is very little water in ru controlled territories. We have every reason to fight on.
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Reported: Russian oil depot in Guardske destroyed
Reportedly, a Russian oil depot in Guvardyiske, temporarily occupied Crimea, was hit.
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Zelensky meets Patriot manufacturer in US
🤝Зеленський у США зустрівся з представниками компанії Raytheon, що виготовляє Patriothttps://t.co/m1XOuc63x8 pic.twitter.com/PjiUhVvOgA
— Цензор.НЕТ ✍️ (@censor_net) 17 octobre 2025During his visit to the US, Zelensky met with representatives of Raytheon, the company that produces the Patriot missile system.
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Russian ammunition depot destroyed in Donetsk
❗️A 🇷🇺Russian ammunition depot was destroyed overnight in temporarily occupied Donetsk pic.twitter.com/g2qnlN9lBs
— 🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 (@front_ukrainian) 17 octobre 2025A Russian ammunition depot was destroyed overnight in temporarily occupied Donetsk