UK sends more Storm Shadows to Ukraine, Bloomberg sources say
Anonymous sources told Bloomberg the shipment aimed to ensure Kyiv is stocked ahead of the upcoming winter months.
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Ukraine hits Russia’s Saratov oil refinery for the seventh time — but anti-drone mesh stops a strike on key unit
Footage shared by residents confirms the impact, with flames rising near key refinery structures under mesh netting.
Ukrainian drones ignite one of Russia’s largest gas plants 1,200+ km from front lines — Orenburg facility burns overnight (video)
Locals posted red‑sky photos. Later footage confirmed explosions and fires at Gazprom’s flagship facility after a night‑time strike.
Long-range strikes are the key to achieving peace – Zelenskyy
Ukraine’s long-range strikes hit strategic targets deep inside Russian territory, aiming to degrade military capacity and weaken infrastructure that supports Russia’s war effort.
German Chancellor: Russia’s “criminal regime” made diplomacy impossible, threatens entire Europe freedom
Friedrich Merz told lawmakers he would continue military assistance to Ukraine "despite opposition from the political left and the Russia-friendly right here in the house," framing the conflict as a threat to European political freedom.
Frontline report: German aid helps Ukraine develop hypersonic missile able to destroy bunkers deep inside Russia
Germany’s €5 billion aid package directly funded the Ukrainian Hrim-2’s domestic development, which has a payload double that of the US-supplied ATACMS, enabling Ukraine to destroy fortified Russian bunkers up to 300 km behind the front.
German Defense minister: Germany not considering to provide Ukraine with long-range Taurus missiles
Boris Pistorius, however, said that Berlin allocates €9 billion for Ukraine military aid that will support long-range weapons production.
ISW: Russia and Ukraine have not finalized long-range strikes ceasefire
Putin deliberately creates confusion regarding the ceasefire timing and details, attempting to blame Ukraine for violations before formal implementation.
ISW: Ukrainian troops gain ground in Kursk Oblast and strike rear areas
Ukrainian advances in Kursk Oblast, supported by missile strikes, face Russian counterattacks using naval infantry, airborne brigades, and drones.
Russo-Ukrainian war, day 990: Russians execute Ukrainian POW, strike civilians in Kharkiv, Odesa as Europe’s air defense systems “stand idle”
A video emerged of Russian forces executing an unarmed, wounded Ukrainian POW on camera as international bodies struggle to respond to mounting war crimes, with Ukraine documenting over a hundred similar cases. Russian strikes with guided aerial bombs hit civilian infrastructure in Kharkiv and Odesa oblasts, killing multiple civilians. President Zelenskyy accused European partners of keeping vital air defense systems 'just standing there' instead of helping protect Ukrainian civilians from Russian attacks.
Ukrainian drones hit over 52,000 Russian targets only in October, military chief says
Ukrainian drone operators conducted over 7,000 combat missions in October, despite challenging weather conditions, demonstrating the growing role of unmanned systems in modern warfare.
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.
Biden: US ready for nuclear talks with Russia, China, and North Korea
Amid rising nuclear threats, US President proposed negotiations with Russia, China, and North Korea. The US aims to reduce nuclear arsenals and address the escalating rhetoric that has followed Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Drone attack sparks fire at Moscow military school
A drone attack allegedly on Moscow's Higher Combined Arms Command School caused a fire in southeastern Moscow.
The Hill: Helsinki Commission urges US to label Russia “persistent threat” to global security
The report, obtained by The Hill, recommends a departure from post-Cold War policies that sought cooperation with Russia and encourages the US government to allow Ukrainian forces to use Western-supplied weapons for long-range strikes into Russian territory.
US shows “great interest” in Ukraine’s victory plan, Zelenskyy’s spokesperson claims
Zelenskyy’s spokesperson said that negative media descriptions of the plan’s reception were all untrue.
ISW: West may underestimate benefits of long-range strikes for Ukraine
The Institute for the Study of War suggests that Russia's covert operations aimed at undermining European stability and NATO readiness are likely to persist or intensify, irrespective of whether Ukraine receives long-range strike capabilities from Western allies.
Kremlin willing to study Zelenskyy’s victory plan only if published from “official sources”
Russian presidential spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that now “there is a lot of different contradictory and unreliable information” surrounding Zelenskyy's peace plan.
Long-range strikes into Russia with British Storm Shadow missiles need US permission on cartography data
A complex web of international regulations and data ownership is complicating Ukraine's plans to use Storm Shadow missiles against Russian military targets. The missiles' advanced guidance system requires highly accurate US-owned elevation maps, potentially requiring Washington's approval for their use.
Zelenskyy: Only 4 of 14 planned brigades equipped due to slow pace of Western aid
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy highlighted a stark imbalance in artillery capabilities during a recent CNN interview, naming a 12 to 1 ratio imbalance and underscoring the urgent need for increased munitions support from Ukraine's partners.