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Ukraine-Russia War: 2026-10-24

Saturday, October 24, 2026 3 updates Last updated 06:16 UTC
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Former Ukrainian prisoners say freed American was abused in Russian jail

Two Ukrainians held with Stephen Hubbard told the BBC they saw Russian guards beat and humiliate the 74-year-old during his detention. Hubbard, captured in Izium in April 2022, was released this week on the day US envoy Steve Witkoff met Vladimir Putin.
BBC
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Ukraine says Starlink and Starshield limits are still in place

Ukrainian defence ministry sources told the BBC that drones still lose connection above about 161 km/h and there is no confirmation the restrictions have been lifted. Trump said Friday that if the problem remains he will speak with Elon Musk, after earlier saying Musk had restored the service.
BBC
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White House says Melania Trump secured a local ceasefire in Oleshky

The White House said a localized ceasefire in the Kherson-region town of Oleshky would allow humanitarian aid and civilian evacuations. Al Jazeera reported that Russia and Ukraine said the exact timing was still being set. Telegram channels citing the White House and Interfax gave different start dates, Oct. 27 and Oct. 29.
Al Jazeera