OSINT report hourly 03.11.2026 16:22

1. Ukraine: Russian FAB-3000 bombs hit a school in Komyshuvakha, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, killing 24, including two rescuers and four police officers; 27 missing. Source: UkraineNow.

2. Ukraine: Russia launched a 48-hour drone attack with over 1,400 Geran drones across 22 regions, targeting energy and railway infrastructure, causing widespread blackouts. Source: CIG_telegram.

3. Ukraine: President Zelensky said Russia is preparing a massive strike on energy and logistics, with Tu-160 and Tu-95MS bombers redeploying. Source: StrategicaviationT.

4. Ukraine: Russia struck the Karolino-Bugaz-Zatoka bridge in Odesa Oblast with 18 missiles and bombs in 30 minutes, severing a key logistics route. Source: RVvoenkor.

5. Ukraine: Kyiv lost all local power generation as TEC-5, TEC-6, and Darnytska TEC stopped after strikes; emergency blackouts imposed nationwide. Source: epoddubny.

6. Ukraine: A secret prison in Petropavlivska Borshchahivka near Kyiv was exposed, holding up to 40 AWOL soldiers; one died, several injured. Source: milinfolive.

7. Middle East: Iran’s IRGC shot down a 55th US MQ-9 drone and captured two MQM-170 drones over Qeshm Island. Source: DDGeopolitics.

8. Middle East: Iran’s Navy reported a tanker hit a naval mine east of the Strait of Hormuz, with navigation systems off. Source: ClashReport.

9. Middle East: Houthis claimed drone attacks on Saudi Arabia’s Dammam airport and struck PLC forces in Al-Jawf. Source: warmonitors.

10. NATO: Poland plans to form a new brigade to defend the Suwalki Corridor border with Kaliningrad. Source: ukraine_watch.

11. NATO: British helicopters tracked Russian spy ship Viktor Leonov monitoring NATO drills off Scotland. Source: uk-intercepts-russian-spy-ship-monitoring-nato-military-exercises.

12. China: Footage of China’s DF-26B missile striking a US carrier mock-up resurfaced, highlighting maritime strike capabilities. Source: geopolitics_prime.

13. Cyber: Hackers pushed fake nuclear and chemical alerts to Ukrainian phones via the Air Alert app, which was cyberattacked. Source: euromaidanpress.

14. Troops: Russia’s heavy nuclear cruiser Peter the Great deemed beyond repair and likely to be scrapped. Source: intelslava.

15. Sanctions: Russia banned export of chemicals like benzene and toluene used in military production, citing shortages. Source: yigal_levin.

16. Innovation: Ukraine’s Code 9.2 unit used SkyFall StarGate UAV for a third medical evacuation, rescuing a soldier 15 km away. Source: r_combatfootage.

17. Innovation: Russia’s Gerbera-2 drone, upgraded from a decoy, now has a 1,200 km range and 25 kg warhead. Source: noel_reports.

18. Europe: Bulgaria’s Iliana Yotova won the presidential election, becoming the first female president, advocating diplomacy with Russia. Source: petrenko_iHS.