Ukraine’s largest air assault targets fuel and defense industries in 12 Russian regions
Widespread drone and missile strikes hit Russian military-industrial and fuel facilities in Saratov, Kazan, Bryansk, Tula, and other regions.
Ukraine faces pressure from US to lower military draft age
Current and incoming US administrations want Ukraine to lower the draft age to 18, a policy that would endanger the future demography situation.
Historic first: Ukrainian sea drone launches FPV strike on Russian coastal air defenses
It is the first known case of an FPV attack from a "mother ship" naval drone at a coastal installation.
Russia may exploit its Transnistria gas crisis to advance pro-Russian influence in Moldova, media says
Russia’s gas cutoff to Transnistria impacts 300,000 people, possibly aiming to sway Moldova’s 2025 elections and block European integration.
West doesn’t get Russia’s goals, can hand Moscow victory in Ukraine, warns analyst
Western leaders pushing for peace in Ukraine miss Russia's true objective: political control rather than territorial gains, warns Anders Puck Nielsen, analyst at the Royal Danish Defense College.
Elite Ukrainian drone unit becomes combat brigade, triples size in major expansion
Started in 2022 with a few drones, Madyar's Birds now leads Ukraine’s drone warfare, handling strikes, reconnaissance, mining, and making munitions for itself and other units.
Russia’s African presence at risk from potential Syria naval base loss, expert says
H.I.Sutton says the loss of Tartus would threaten Russia's Mediterranean naval task force presence and ability to support its military operations in Africa.
Syria’s Assad flees Damascus as opposition forces take control of capital
Rebels secure a victory after a 10-day offensive, ending the Assad family's five-decades-long rule in Syria.
Mosfilm studio transfers its T-55, PT-76 tanks from 1950s to Russian army amid equipment shortage
Russia's state-owned film studio used this armor as movie props
Diaspora vote clinches Sandu’s re-election in Moldova, reflecting deep divisions within the country
Pro-EU Maia Sandu wins Moldova's presidential runoff over pro-Russian Stoianoglo, securing victory with strong diaspora support despite trailing domestically by 2.4%.
Scholz: No immediate NATO invitation for Ukraine during wartime, supplying Tauruses “wrong”
The German Chancellor reiterated his rejection of an immediate NATO invitation for Ukraine and his refusal to transfer Taurus missiles.
Sandu claims 300,000 votes bought in “fraud of unprecedented scale” at first round of Moldova’s presidential election
Moldova's referendum on EU membership passed by a razor-thin margin, with 50.08% voting in favor. Incumbent President Maia Sandu won the first round of presidential elections with 41% of the vote but will face pro-Russian candidate Aleksandr Stoianoglo in a runoff on 3 November.
CNN follows Ukraine’s Liutyi drone strike on ammo depot on Russian soil
The report on Ukraine's covert drone operations against Russian military targets, detailing the preparation and execution of a major strike.
Trump, Vance, Johnson claim Zelenskyy favors Democrats
House Speaker Mike Johnson alleges that President Zelenskyy interfered in US elections during his Pennsylvania visit, "designed to help Democrats," despite a similar Republican meeting in Utah earlier.