1. Ukraine: Russian forces launched a massive overnight strike on Ukraine, firing approximately 24 missiles including 8 Zircon hypersonic cruise missiles, 6 Iskander-M ballistic missiles, 6 Iskander-K cruise missiles, and 4 Kn-23 ballistic missiles at Kyiv and Kremenchuk. Ukrainian Air Force confirmed it intercepted none of the ballistic or hypersonic missiles. Source: AMK Mapping.
2. Ukraine: A Russian jet-powered drone struck a crowded railway platform at Dnipro’s main station, killing at least 14 people and injuring 14 others. The attack hit as train No. 866 was waiting to depart for Zaporizhzhia. Source: SOFX.
3. Ukraine: Russian strikes on Chernihiv killed two 15-year-old girls, including gymnast Yana Peshkova, and injured 31 people. A separate attack on Kremenchuk killed three and wounded 32, with October 30 declared a day of mourning in Poltava Oblast. Source: NEXTA Live.
4. Ukraine: Ukraine’s Navy confirmed a Neptune missile strike destroyed two Russian Su-34 fighter-bombers at Marinovka airfield in Volgograd Oblast. The strike may represent the longest known combat use of the Neptune-D cruise missile, traveling more than 600 km. Source: NOELREPORTS.
5. Ukraine: Ukrainian drones struck the Novokuybyshevsk oil refinery in Samara Oblast, causing at least 11 separate fires across the Rosneft-operated facility. The refinery processes 8.8 million tonnes of crude annually and produces jet fuel for Russian forces. Source: ASTRA.
6. Ukraine: The Wall Street Journal reported Ukraine paused strikes on Russian oil refineries after pressure from President Trump, but the Novokuybyshevsk attack came hours after the report. Ukrainian officials denied issuing a formal halt order. Source: The Wall Street Journal.
7. Ukraine: Russian forces struck Kyiv with 8 ballistic missiles, hitting warehouse facilities in the Darnytskyi district and damaging the Comfort Town residential complex. One person was killed in the attack. Source: Reuters.
8. Ukraine: A Russian drone attack on the occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant killed a station worker, a welder who was riding an electric scooter to work. The plant has repeatedly faced threats to nuclear safety. Source: ASTRA.
9. Middle East: The IRGC intercepted and forced a hostile fighter jet to leave the Qeshm area, while intense air defense activity was reported over Qeshm Island. A US official confirmed a US Air Force strike on a missile launcher on Qeshm after Iran launched missiles from the area. Source: OSINTWarfare.
10. Middle East: The US has been carrying out ‘self-defense strikes’ against Iranian missile launch sites across southern Iran over the past two weeks, according to Axios. Four missiles reportedly struck Iran’s Jask Naval Base in Hormozgan Province. Source: Axios.
11. Middle East: Houthi forces announced six military operations targeting Saudi Arabian airports and oil facilities, including Ras Tanura and Rabigh refineries and international airports in Riyadh and Dammam. Saudi Civil Defence reported debris fell in Riyadh after intercepting two ballistic missiles. Source: DDGeopolitics.
12. Middle East: An IDF soldier was arrested by Shin Bet and charged with espionage on behalf of Iran in exchange for cryptocurrency. The soldier served in the Home Front Command’s Rescue Brigade and provided sensitive information about IDF readiness and military bases. Source: The War Reporter.
13. NATO: NATO allies are increasingly concerned that additional US-made Patriot interceptors for Ukraine may be delayed until after the November 3 midterms. Ukraine has waited almost a month for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s signature on the transfer. Source: Euronews.
14. Cyber: Binance temporarily suspended deposits and withdrawals after the largest hack in crypto history, with losses estimated at $6.3 billion. Analysts link the attack to a North Korean hacking group, with about $3 billion in stolen assets frozen. Source: CNN.
15. Cyber: Hackers leaked files of Department of Homeland Security employees, revealing 250,000 non-citizens on American voter rolls, according to Rybar. The Pentagon chief also fired another general amid ongoing personnel changes. Source: Rybar.
16. China: China will require licenses for exports of drone engines, autopilots, motors and communication systems from November 18. The move affects engines for Russia’s Shahed-type Geran drones. Source: Quwa.
17. Sanctions: Seven oil tankers carrying an estimated 288,000 tonnes of Russian diesel are sailing towards the US as part of a Trump-Putin deal. Greenpeace tracked the vessels, though it is uncertain if they will unload amid a political row about the legality of the shipments. Source: The Guardian.
18. Other: The Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta announced it will cease operations on November 9, citing pressure from Russian authorities and security services. The editorial team said they are being evicted from their Moscow office after 30 years. Source: Novaya Gazeta.
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