Over the past 24 hours, Ukraine reports 193 combat engagements, 83 aerial strikes with 281 guided aerial bombs, and 10010 kamikaze drone attacks. Russia claims 532 Ukrainian UAVs were intercepted. Ukraine’s Air Force reports intercepting/suppressing 119 out of 153 Russian UAVs.
1. Kinetic Strike Log (5W)
- [Ukraine | Night 24-25.10.2026] Where: Vinnytsia Oblast
Who/With What: Russian forces with Geran-2 UAVs
Effect: Hit on the 330/110/35 kV bar substation. [C3] (Source: intelslava)
- [Russia | Night 24-25.10.2026] Where: Omsk, Rostov Oblast, Belgorod, Kursk Oblast, Perm Krai (Bereznyaki), Krasnodar Krai (Taman)
Who/With What: Ukrainian forces with UAVs
Effect: In Omsk, preliminary reports indicate a chemical plant was targeted, and a high-voltage power line support was damaged. In Rostov Oblast, over 50 UAVs were shot down. In Belgorod, a massive drone attack hit the central district, severely damaging the ‘MegaGrinn’ shopping and entertainment center (160,000 sq.m.), residential buildings, commercial and social objects, and over a dozen parked cars. One civilian was killed, 14 injured. In Kursk Oblast, an FPV-drone attacked a car in Kozyrevka, injuring a 30-year-old man. An energy facility in Khomutovsky district was damaged, leaving 104 settlements (approx. 11,000 consumers) without electricity. A house roof was damaged in Durovo. In Bereznyaki, Perm Krai, the ‘AVISMA’ chemical-metallurgical enterprise, a key producer of titanium alloys for military aircraft, engines, missiles, and space technology, was attacked, resulting in explosions and a fire. In Taman, Krasnodar Krai, the 500/220 kV ‘Taman’ substation was attacked, causing a fire and leading to power outages in Crimea, Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, DNR, and LNR. [B2] (Source: warhistoryalconafter, eRadarrua, UkraineNow, dva_majors, Slavyangrad, rlz_the_kraken, militarysummary, astrapress)
- [Ukraine | Night 24-25.10.2026] Where: Kharkiv, Vasyshcheve, Zaporizhzhia, Dnipro, Synelnykove (Dnipropetrovsk Oblast), Rivne
Who/With What: Russian forces with UAVs (including Geran-4 jet-drones), guided aerial bombs (UMPK), and missiles
Effect: In Kharkiv, the ‘Epicentr’ logistics center (claimed to store dual-purpose goods for AFU) was completely destroyed. A distribution center and the ‘Vasyshchevo’ logistics terminal (also claimed to store military goods) were hit. Three rescuers were injured during repeated strikes while extinguishing a fire at ‘Epicentr’, and a fire truck was destroyed. Six people, including a 12-year-old girl and a 13-year-old boy, were injured in Osnovyansky district. In Zaporizhzhia, a commercial object was attacked, causing a fire; no casualties reported at this specific site, but four were injured in the region over 24 hours. In Dnipro, critical infrastructure was hit. In Synelnykove, three people were killed and 14 injured (including an 11-year-old girl) by drone and aerial bomb attacks. In Rivne, warehouses were burning due to ongoing strikes. [B2] (Source: new_militarycolumnist, ramzayiegokomanda, astrapress, RVvoenkor, UkraineNow, AMK_Mapping, operativnoZSU, ukrbavovna, boris_rozhin)
- [Black Sea | Night 24-25.10.2026] Where: En route to Chornomorsk port
Who/With What: Russian forces with UAVs
Effect: A dry cargo vessel, allegedly transporting supplies for the AFU, was hit. [C3] (Source: ramzayiegokomanda, RVvoenkor, boris_rozhin)
- [Russia | 23.10.2026] Where: Oryol, Tolyatti, Yeysk
Who/With What: Ukrainian forces with Stormshadow missiles and drones
Effect: The Proton-Electrotex electronics plant in Oryol (producing components for Iskander-M, cruise missiles, Pantsir systems) was struck, damaging a workshop and administrative building, killing three people. The Tolyattikauchuk petrochemical plant in Togliatti (producing synthetic rubber for solid rocket propellant) was targeted. A Russian aircraft at Yeysk military airfield was reportedly struck, damage extent unclear. [B2] (Source: rnintel, BSKY: tendar, dva_majors)
- [Yemen/Saudi Arabia | 25.10.2026] Where: Riyadh
Who/With What: Houthi forces with ballistic missiles
Effect: Multiple ballistic missile launches from Yemen towards Riyadh. Interceptions occurred near Riyadh. Unknown if there were any impacts. King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh resumed operations two weeks after a previous Houthi strike, with Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree warning international airlines about flight safety. [B2] (Source: AMK_Mapping, GeoPWatch, infantmilitario)
- [Iraq | 17.10.2026] Where: Areas around Baghdad
Who/With What: Suspected Israeli forces
Effect: Strikes on two Chinese air defense systems supplied to Iranian proxy militias. On October 1, a series of explosions targeted warehouses storing drones for militias. [C3] (Source: Faytuks_Network)
- [Ukraine | 24.10.2026] Where: Kramatorsk (DPR)
Who/With What: Russian Aerospace Forces
Effect: A bridge was destroyed. [C3] (Source: Slavyangrad)
2. Identified Equipment, Armament, and Combat Modifications
UAVs
- Model: Shahed-136 / Geran-2
Used by Russian forces in attacks on Vinnytsia Oblast and Kharkiv. Ukraine reports 153 Shahed-type UAVs (92 jet-powered) and other types like S8000 Banderol/Dan-T, Gerbera, and Parody imitator drones were launched. 119 were intercepted/suppressed. [B2] (Source: intelslava, kpszsu, ComAFUA, astrapress)
- Model: FPV-drone
Used by Ukrainian forces in an attack on a car in Kozyrevka, Kursk Oblast. [C3] (Source: dva_majors, astrapress)
- Model: Stormshadow missile
Used by Ukrainian forces in strikes on the Proton-Electrotex plant in Oryol. [B2] (Source: BSKY: tendar)
- Model: Geran-4 jet-drone
Romanian F-16s reportedly downed two drones on October 17 that Romania believes were Russia’s new jet-powered Geran-4s. [C3] (Source: BSKY: euromaidanpress)
Artillery
- Model: 2S5 Giatsint-S
Used by Russian ‘Southern’ Grouping artillery crews to destroy three shelters with AFU personnel in Druzhkivka. [C3] (Source: ramzayiegokomanda)
3. Unit Dislocation and Activity (ORBAT Tracker)
- Unit Name/Number: 128th Separate Mountain Assault Brigade
Deputy commander, Major Alexander Pakhota, was killed in the Zaporizhzhia direction. [C3] (Source: Slavyangrad)
- Unit Name/Number: ‘Southern’ Grouping
Artillery crews used ‘Giatsint-B’ to strike AFU positions in Druzhkivka. [C3] (Source: ramzayiegokomanda)
- Unit Name/Number: ‘Center’ Grouping
Assault troops captured AFU soldiers in the Dnipropetrovsk direction. [C3] (Source: ramzayiegokomanda)
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