Ukraine seeks winter support as Zelenskyy attends EU summit

Summary

Ukraine is seeking winter energy and air-defense support as Russian strikes intensify and Starlink limits disrupt military operations, CNBC reports. Separately, Volodymyr Zelenskyy joined the second day of the EU summit on Friday amid rising tensions with U.S. President Donald Trump, Euronews reports.

Timeline

1. Euronews

   16 Oct 2026, 05:20 UTCSource ↗

   Euronews reports that rising tensions between Zelenskyy and Trump took centre stage as Zelenskyy joined the second day of the EU summit.

2. CNBC

   16 Oct 2026, 10:25 UTCSource ↗

   CNBC reports that Ukraine is seeking winter energy and air-defense support as Russian strikes intensify and Starlink limits disrupt military operations.