Plane parts for Russia’s air force, rubber for its industry—Voronezh’s factories came under drone attack
The aircraft plant belongs to Russia's state aviation holding, and the rubber plant to the petrochemical giant Sibur.
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The plant is reportedly Russia’s only producer of batteries for glide bomb guidance modules and a key supplier of specialized power sources for missile systems used in attacks on Ukraine.
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Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, Pope Leo XIV’s special envoy, was allowed to physically visit Ukrainian prisoners of war held by Russia during his recent visit, Ukrainian ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets said.
Russian titanium plant in Urals reportedly hit by Ukrainian drones, 1,500 km from Ukraine
AVISMA, a major titanium producer in Russia’s Perm Krai, was reportedly hit by drones early on 25 October. The plant’s titanium alloys are used in military aircraft, engines, missiles, and space technology.
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Full speed returned to Ukraine’s satellite links on Saturday morning. “We simply enforced our terms,” Musk claims after blaming Washington for 10 days
The SpaceX owner, who had earlier said the US government decides such limits, wrote that his company had closed a gap he says Ukrainian troops used for drone strikes.
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Ukraine freed 270 captives, including American teacher Stephen Hubbard, as a drone sank a cargo ship off Romania and killed a Ukrainian sailor and Ukrainian Storm Shadows reportedly hit an Oryol plant that makes Iskander components.
Putin claims Russia is ready for new talks with Ukraine, calls occupied land historical Russia
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Russian plant supplying components for Iskander missiles reportedly struck by Ukrainian Storm Shadow missiles
OSINT projects reported that a strike hit the Proton plant in Orel, a facility whose electronic components are used in several Russian weapons systems.
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The tanker loaded at a Baltic port Ukrainian drones struck in March. Trump wants cheaper diesel before the midterms.
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Drone strike sinks cargo ship near Romania, killing Ukrainian sailor. Romanian President blames Russia
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As Russian strikes increasingly threaten civilian vessels and Ukrainian grain exports, Germany’s foreign minister warned that shipping disruptions could leave vulnerable countries without essential food and fertilizers.
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Austrian security authorities raised suspicions of espionage involving four Russian diplomats, prompting Vienna to declare them persona non grata.