A new Russian drone has been spotted on the front. Its shape resembles a Lancet, but it appears to use a gasoline engine. A possible name, manufacturer and technical specifications are circulating, but remain unconfirmed pending further evidence.
❗️Russia's first tanker under the new diesel deal with the US will depart on October 22, Deputy PM Alexander Novak says. He said additional shipments will follow and that Moscow intends to meet US diesel demand within the limits of Russia's available supply capacity.
Ukraine's air defenses destroy 80-90% of Russian Shahed drones with gasoline engines, says Center Air Command spokesman Oleksandr Snizhko. He says weather can hinder interceptor drones and aircraft, and that guaranteeing the destruction of every incoming target is impossible.
Democratic Senator Chris Coons criticized Elon Musk's control over strategically important technology, saying one person should not be able to influence the course of a war "with one switch." He compared it to a private individual being able to turn fighter jets, aircraft carriers or nuclear submarines on and off, and argued that dual-use technologies can be critical to modern combat. Coons said U...
A video from the scene in occupied Luhansk. Consequences of a Ukrainian drone attack.
Aftermath footage from occupied Luhansk shows significant internal fire damage at the Lugacom communications building after a Ukrainian strike-drone attack. Large sections of the interior appear heavily burned following the hit.
Aftermath footage from occupied Luhansk shows significant internal fire damage at the Lugacom communications building after a Ukrainian strike-drone attack. Large sections of the interior appear heavily burned following the hit.
❗️POLITICO reports the EU will push Canada and the UK to increase funding for Ukraine as Kyiv faces a projected €70 billion budget shortfall in 2027. Brussels is also pressing Japan to raise its contribution, with one EU official saying Tokyo is lagging in 2026. A person familiar with Japan’s position disputed that view, saying Tokyo has already provided about $20 billion and could increase suppor...
A joint CSIS and George W. Bush Institute report says 12,000 North Korean workers have been sent to Russia’s Alabuga special economic zone to assemble Shahed-type attack drones. The report says they are paid $2.50 an hour, while Pyongyang takes 70% to 90% of their wages. Russian youth and other foreign workers are also employed there, with researchers alleging coercive labor practices affecting mu...
❗️Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov says Moscow’s position on an energy ceasefire with Ukraine has not changed. He said Russia wants peace, not a temporary truce, rejecting the idea of a separate halt to strikes on energy infrastructure.
Ukraine’s defense leadership met a Lockheed Martin delegation to discuss stable weapons supplies and deeper cooperation. Talks focused on keeping more F-16s operational, expanding and localizing aircraft maintenance, and scaling deliveries of PAC-3 interceptors for ballistic missile defense. Ukraine says F-16s are already a key tool against Russian jet-powered drones and wants a long-term partners...
Satellite imagery shows damage at the NZNP Rostovsky oil-products export terminal following a Ukrainian drone attack. Eight petroleum-product storage tanks were damaged in the strike.
Protecting business interest? Axios reports that Trump’s son-in-law and envoy Kushner, who joined yesterday’s Oslo talks online, again pressed Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian oil refineries. The issue was raised during negotiations involving US and European partners.
Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff has arrived in St. Petersburg, where he is expected to present Putin with US proposals for a peace settlement, Russian media report. Witkoff was met at the airport by Dmitriev.
❗️Ukrainian forces struck the former Ukrtelecom building in occupied Luhansk, now used by Russian-installed operator Lugacom. The facility was built on seized Ukrainian telecom infrastructure and serves as a key communications, data transmission and IT support hub for the occupation administration and Russian forces. Lugacom is also used to support censorship, monitoring and information control in...