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12 storiesTwo killed in Ukrainian drone attack on car in Kherson region, governor says
A Ukrainian drone struck a passenger car near Rykovo in the Genichesk district of Kherson region, killing local baker Alexander Kolotun and his 15-year-old daughter Anna, regional governor Vladimir Saldo said. The car was destroyed about 12…
Kherson region governor says ready to consider Kyiv proposals on Alyoshki
Kherson region governor Vladimir Saldo said the region's authorities are ready to consider proposals from the Ukrainian side on the situation in Alyoshki if they are effective. Vedomosti reported he was answering a question about a possible…
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…
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…
Russia says it struck Japan Tobacco plant in Ukraine; JT denies military production
Russia’s defence ministry said on 7 October that it struck a tobacco factory belonging to Japan Tobacco’s international unit JTI in Kremenchuk, central Ukraine, claiming it was used to make ammunition for the Ukrainian army. JT denies any i…
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 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 fires 70 missiles across Ukraine on Putin's birthday, Zelensky says
Russia launched 70 missiles and jet-powered Shahed drones at targets across Ukraine, including Kyiv, from early morning on Oct 7, which was Vladimir Putin's 74th birthday. President Volodymyr Zelensky said energy infrastructure was a main t…
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…