Russia’s major gas project Arctic LNG-2 stalls under sanctions
Russia's $25 billion Arctic LNG-2 project has ceased operations after failing to secure buyers for its sanctioned gas production despite offering 40% discounts.
Ukraine and Russia in talks about halting strikes on energy plants – FT report
Both Moscow and Kyiv have already reduced attacks on energy facilities as part of an intelligence services arrangement, according to Ukrainian officials.
Forbes: Ukraine demolishes high-rises to dislodge Russian forces in urban combat in Toretsk
Ukrainian engineers are systematically demolishing occupied high-rise buildings in Toretsk to dislodge entrenched Russian forces, marking a significant shift in urban warfare tactics.
Biden says Ukraine should strike back if North Korean troops cross into Ukraine
President Biden expressed support for Ukrainian military action against North Korean forces if they cross into Ukraine, amid reports of North Korean troops stationed in Russia's Kursk Oblast.
ISW: Russian advances accelerate but remain slow in eastern Ukraine
Russian forces are advancing at just 14 square kilometers per day in September 2024, compared to 1,265 square kilometers daily in March 2022, according to a new ISW analysis.
Nine injured in Russian night attack on Kyiv
Nine people, including an 11-year-old girl, were injured when drone debris sparked a fire in a Kyiv residential building early on 30 Oct.
Ukraine contracts 1.8 million drones for army for next two years
Ukraine's defense ministry contracted 1.8 million drones worth 147 billion hryvnias ($3.6 bn) for 2024-2025, marking a significant expansion of its unmanned aerial capabilities.
Ukrainian military receives 65 ambulances from NATO
This latest ambulance delivery follows a separate contribution of 18 ambulances from Slovakia to Ukrainian medical services on 25 October.
CNN: US urges China to put pressure on North Korea that sent troops to Ukraine
The United States has launched a diplomatic campaign to pressure China into intervening against North Korea's military deployment to Ukraine.
Over 1700 children are considered missing in Ukraine due to war – Ministry of Internal Affairs
More than 52,000 Ukrainians, including 1,700 children, are currently listed in the national missing persons registry.
Ukraine identifies 721 war crimes suspects, secures 133 convictions
Ukraine's prosecution office has documented 316 cases of conflict-related sexual violence, affecting victims across age groups and genders.
Poland unable to maintain previous levels of military aid to Ukraine, says Duda
Polish President Andrzej Duda acknowledged that Poland's depleted capacity for military aid may have influenced Ukraine's recent diplomatic positioning.
Pentagon: No restrictions on US weapons use against North Korean forces
The Pentagon warned on 28 Oct. that approximately 10,000 North Korean troops have been deployed to eastern Russia for training, with some moving closer to the Ukrainian border.
ISW: Russians made progress near Pokrovsk and Selydove
The Russian military can sustain deployments of 600 troops per week for assaults near Selydove, demonstrating significant reserve capacity in the area, a Ukrainian commander reports.