1. Ukraine: Ukrainian forces launched a massive overnight drone attack on Voronezh, Russia, targeting the Voronezhsintezkauchuk synthetic rubber plant, the Voronezh Aircraft Manufacturing Company (VASO), and the Northern Bridge. Two people were killed and 17 injured, with debris striking a passenger train. Source: Militarnyi.
2. Ukraine: Russia attacked Ukraine with 4 missiles and 140 drones, including 70 jet-powered Shaheds, on the night of October 26. Ukrainian air defense shot down or suppressed 112 drones and 3 missiles. Source: Ukrainian Air Force.
3. Middle East: A Houthi ballistic missile strike on a Saudi-run training base in Yemen’s Shabwah province on October 19 killed at least 75 people and wounded over 200, including Saudi troops. It was the deadliest single Houthi strike of the new war. Source: The Wall Street Journal.
4. Middle East: Israel has delayed new strikes against Iran partly because it needs U.S. missile defense support, as its defensive munitions have been strained by the war. Prime Minister Netanyahu has been pushing for strikes, but President Trump has refused to give the green light before the U.S. midterm elections. Source: CNN.
5. Middle East: The U.S. is ready to launch a major war against Iran within 96 hours of an order from President Trump, according to CNN. The Pentagon has enough forces in the region, and potential targets include energy infrastructure, military sites, and nuclear facilities. Source: CNN.
6. Middle East: Iranian security chief Mohsen Rezaei is due to hold security talks with defense officials from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkiye in Tehran. The Saudi-led coalition has carried out attacks on Houthi-held territory in Yemen, including Sanaa, after the group claimed a missile attack on Riyadh’s airport. Source: Al Jazeera.
7. NATO: France is expanding its nuclear deterrence program to European allies, with ten countries including the UK, Germany, and Poland joining the initiative. The plan includes deploying French nuclear-capable aircraft in various European countries. Source: The Wall Street Journal.
8. NATO: Poland is pushing for a permanent transformation of the U.S. military presence, moving from a rotational to a permanent model, increasing the contingent by 5,000 soldiers, and acquiring advanced multi-domain capabilities. Source: Defence24.
9. China: A photo of a new Il-78 aerial refueling tanker with a marking resembling the Chinese air force insignia has revived speculation that Russia is building the tankers for China. Source: The War Zone.
10. Cyberattacks: The FSB detained two agents of the Ukrainian SBU who were preparing an attack using FPV drones on one of the key components of Moscow’s anti-missile defense system. The drones were hidden in caches in the Smolensk and Kaluga regions. Source: TASS.
11. Troop movements: Russian forces have liberated the settlement of Obshchee in the Zaporizhzhia region, penetrating more than 5 km into enemy defenses and taking control of an area over 12 sq km. Source: Russian Defense Ministry.
12. Sanctions: Zelensky stated that sanctions imposed over Russia’s aggression should only be lifted in connection with ending the war, diplomacy, reconstruction, and security guarantees. He also said Ukraine has received no additional Patriot missiles. Source: NOELREPORTS.
13. Ukraine: Germany is preparing to buy Ukraine’s Bars cruise missile for the Bundeswehr, marking the first known purchase of a Ukrainian-developed offensive weapon for German forces. The missile has a range of up to 1,000 km. Source: Financial Times.
14. Middle East: The IRGC attacked an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz with a drone or anti-ship cruise missiles, disabling the vessel. Source: AMK Mapping.
15. Ukraine: A Norwegian MP illegally smuggled drones with thermal imaging cameras into Ukraine after the government refused to lift a ban. The next day, the government announced it would expedite the lifting of the ban. Source: NOELREPORTS.
16. Middle East: Saudi Arabia’s Chief of Defense Staff, General Fayyadh al-Ruwaili, may have been killed in a Houthi missile attack on October 24. If confirmed, this would be a severe blow to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Source: MilitaryNewsEN.
17. Ukraine: The Verkhovna Rada voted to extend martial law in Ukraine for another 90 days, until January 29, 2027. The decision was supported by 293 deputies. Source: Operativno ZSU.
18. Middle East: Iran has announced a list of ‘Zero Hour’ targets for retaliation, including Israel, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, UAE, Jordan, Kuwait, and Oman. The list includes energy facilities, bridges, underwater internet cables, and airports. Source: ParsToday.
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