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19 storiesRussian missile and drone attacks kill at least 21 across Ukraine, officials say
Russian missiles and drones struck Kyiv and about a dozen other Ukrainian regions overnight into Wednesday, killing at least 21 civilians, including four children, and wounding around 60, Ukrainian officials said, according to the Associate…
HIS says up to 627 customers' passport data may have leaked after Thai unit breach
HIS announced on October 7 that up to 627 customers' passport details may have leaked after unauthorized access to a file server at its Thai subsidiary, H.I.S. TOURS. The company said it detected the access in December 2025 and identified t…
US delivers batch of Switchblade 600 strike drones to Lithuania
Lithuania's Ministry of National Defence said the United States has delivered a batch of Switchblade 600 strike drones, the first such shipment to reach Lithuanian army warehouses. The ministry did not disclose how many drones were received…
Sompo Japan says about 60,000 customer records may have leaked after vendor breach
Sompo Japan said on October 7 that a subcontractor's server used to handle inquiries for its business-oriented dashcam service “SMILING ROAD” was hit by unauthorized access, and about 60,000 customer records may have leaked. The data may in…
Girl, 11, killed and four wounded in rocket attack on Belgorod region village, officials say
An 11-year-old girl was killed and four civilians, including another child, were wounded in a rocket attack on the village of Printsevka in the Valuysky district of Russia's Belgorod region, the regional operational headquarters said. Two p…
Russia's Interior Ministry says Telegram refuses to cooperate on drug propaganda
Russia's Interior Ministry said Telegram is not responding to its offers of contact in the fight against drug propaganda, with the acting head of its drug-control directorate, Kirill Smurov, saying the messenger is used to draw teenagers in…
Russia says no Black Sea pollution found after tanker fire near Sochi
Rosprirodnadzor said no pollution of the Black Sea water area or coastline has been detected after a fire on the Liberian-flagged tanker Aframax Rio off Sochi. The tanker was attacked by uncrewed boats on 6 October evening while carrying oi…
EU Commission allocates €1.24bn to Ukraine for drones and missiles
The European Commission has allocated €1.24 billion to Ukraine to buy drones, drone interceptors and missiles, Russian state and business outlets reported. The payment is part of the defence component of a €90 billion EU loan to Ukraine, of…
Russia's Defence Ministry says air defences downed 764 Ukrainian drones in 24 hours
Russia's Defence Ministry said its air defences destroyed 764 Ukrainian drones and four guided aerial bombs over the past 24 hours. The ministry also said strikes hit drone production workshops, storage sites and ammunition depots, and Ukra…
Trump says military operation against Iran “must be wrapped up”
US President Trump said on 6 October that the military operation against Iran “must be wrapped up”, adding that the only question is whether it ends in a mild or a tough way. He spoke at Sparrows Point in Maryland and said the operation had…
Russian Defence Ministry reports battles for five settlements in Kharkiv region
Russia’s Defence Ministry said on Wednesday that its forces are fighting for five settlements in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region: Nikolaevka, Varvarovka, Reznikovo, Nefedovka and Lobanovka. The ministry said the battles are taking place inside an …
Man killed in Ukrainian drone attack on tractor in Russia’s Kursk region
A man was killed when a drone struck a tractor working in a field in the Bolshesoldatsky district of Russia’s Kursk region, according to Russian state outlets and the regional governor. Interfax, citing Governor Alexander Khinshtein, identi…
Russia says 64 drones downed over Voronezh region; power line damaged
Russia's air defences destroyed 64 drones over nine districts and two urban areas of the Voronezh region overnight, regional governor Alexander Gusev said. Debris damaged a power transmission line in the south of the region, leaving several…
Rostec's UAC delivers batch of Su-34 fighter-bombers to Russian military
United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), part of state corporation Rostec, has built and handed over a batch of Su-34 fighter-bombers to Russia's Defence Ministry, according to TASS, RIA Novosti, RBC and Vedomosti. RBC reported the aircraft were …
Russia says it struck Ukrainian plants producing Flamingo missiles, drones
Russia's defence ministry said its forces carried out a massed overnight strike on Ukrainian military-industrial facilities, including enterprises it says are used by the company Fire Point to make and store Flamingo cruise missiles and med…
MTS to deliver first ten aeromobile LTE/5G communication complexes to Russian regions
MTS said it will supply its first ten aeromobile communication complexes (AMKS) to key regional branches by the start of 2027, with recipients in the Far East, Siberia, the Urals, the south, the northwest and central Russia. The complexes p…
Beeline opens 5G roaming in more than 100 countries, expands VoLTE and package rollover
Russian operator Beeline said its 5G roaming is now available in more than 100 countries, covering almost 90% of its roaming customers who have a 5G-capable device. The operator also expanded VoLTE support in countries phasing out 2G and 3G…
Over 30 drones destroyed overnight in Russia’s Rostov region, governor says
More than 30 drones were destroyed overnight in the north of Russia’s Rostov region during an air attack, the regional governor, Yuri Slyusar, said. The drones were downed in four districts, according to his statement. No information about …
Three US consumers sue Starbucks over “Sugar-Free” protein drink labels
Three US consumers filed a proposed class action against Starbucks in Seattle federal court on October 2 over eight protein drinks whose names include “Sugar-Free”, saying a Venti contains 13–21 grams of sugar, mostly lactose from milk. Sta…