With its forces struggling against a dramatic Ukrainian counteroffensive, Russia’s Defense Ministry on October 8 named General Sergei Surovikin as the new overall commander of Kremlin forces engaged in Ukraine. The move marked the first official announcement of a single overall commander for all Russian forces fighting in Ukraine since …

Romania will cover the energy deficit registered by Moldova after Ukraine cut electricity deliveries due to Russia bombing its network. Romanian state-owned power producer Hidroelectrica signed a contract with Moldova’s Energocom to deliver 100 megawatts starting Thursday after the Romanian government adopted a legislative change Wednesday. The law change allows …

The European Peace Facility (EPF), the EU’s off-budget fund to replace member states’ arms donations provided to Ukraine, is struggling to cover the bulk of incoming reimbursement requests, EURACTIV has learnt. After a political agreement between EU ambassadors on Wednesday (12 October), a sixth €500 million tranche set to be …