Hi, this is Chris York reporting from Kyiv on day 1,328 of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Today's top story:
Ukrainian drones struck the largest Russian oil depot in the city of Feodosia in occupied Crimea overnight on Oct. 13 sparking a massive blaze, a source in Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) told the Kyiv Independent.
"Drones hit at least five tanks. A large-scale fire is recorded on the territory of the oil depot," the source said.
Videos shared on social media during the night showed a large blaze and thick black smoke rising from the depot. Residents reported that the glow from the fire was visible from various parts of the city.
The source said an electricity substation in Feodosia had also been hit, as well as another in Simferopol.
"The SBU continues to systematically reduce the enemy's military, logistical and economic capacity to wage war against Ukraine," they added.Russian air defenses intercepted 103 drones overnight across Russian and occupied Ukrainian territories, including 40 over Crimea, Russia's Defense Ministry claimed.
Kaja Kallas arrives in Kyiv
Kaja Kallas, the EU's top diplomat, arrived in Kyiv on Oct. 13 for discussions with Ukrainian officials on Europe's financial and military support for the war-torn country.
The talks will also concern Ukraine's energy sector and "holding Russia accountable for its war crimes," Kallas said on X.
Trump says he will urge Putin to end war or face the US sending Tomahawks
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Oct. 12 that he is prepared to send long-range Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine but said he plans to first discuss the matter with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
“I might have to speak to Russia, to be honest, about the Tomahawks,” Trump told reporters. “Do they want to have Tomahawks going in their direction? I don’t think so.”
When asked if he meant he would speak with Putin before supplying the missiles, Trump said that possibility depends on Moscow’s willingness to end the war.
“Maybe I’ll talk to him. I might say, look, if the war is not settled, I’ll send them the Tomahawks,” he said, calling the weapon “a very offensive weapon.”
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,121,570 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
Russia has lost around 1,121,570 troops in Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces reported on Oct. 13.
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