Over the past 24 hours, Ukraine launched approximately 350 drones over Russia, with Russian forces launching one Iskander-M/S-400 ballistic missile and 88 drones against Ukraine. A local ceasefire in Oleshky, Kherson region, has held for over 48 hours.
1. Kinetic Strike Log (5W)
- [Black Sea | 2026-10-28T12:00:00Z] Where: 17 nautical miles from Cape Kaliakra, Black Sea
Who/With What: Unidentified unmanned surface vehicles (USVs)
Effect: Container ship ‘Contship JET’ struck by three USVs while en route to Constanta, Romania. Crew rescued by Bulgarian Navy. [C3] (Source: infomil_live, Reuters)
- [Ukraine | 2026-10-28T22:30:52Z] Where: Pavlohrad, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast; Kharkiv Oblast
Who/With What: Unidentified UAVs (likely Shahed-136/Geran-2)
Effect: UAVs detected heading towards Pavlohrad from the east and western Kharkiv Oblast. [C3] (Source: kpszsu, voenkorKotenok)
- [Crimea, Tarkhankut | 2026-10-28T21:07:08Z] Where: Tarkhankut, occupied Crimea
Who/With What: Ukrainian drone
Effect: Attack on a Russian military convoy, narrowly missing the target. [B2] (Source: noel_reports, r_combatfootage)
- [Russia, Omsk | 2026-10-28T22:07:50Z] Where: Omsk Kauchuk plant, Omsk, Russia
Who/With What: FP-1 drones
Effect: Satellite imagery shows damage to D-3 and D-5 units, with technical equipment appearing damaged. [B2] (Source: noel_reports, warriorsukrainian)
- [Russia, Tula Oblast | 2026-10-28T22:08:00Z] Where: Azot chemical plant, Tula Oblast, Russia
Who/With What: Ukrainian drones
Effect: Reported hits on the plant, which produces nitric acid used for explosives. [C3] (Source: BSKY: euromaidanpress)
- [Ukraine, Raihorodok | 2026-10-28T22:21:21Z] Where: Raihorodok, Ukraine
Who/With What: Russian missile strike
Effect: Ukrainian Armed Forces UAV command post destroyed. [C3] (Source: intelslava)
- [Ukraine, Kolodezne, Kharkiv Oblast; Zarechne, Zaporozhye Oblast | 2026-10-28T22:32:00Z] Where: Kolodezne, Kharkov Oblast; Zarechne, Zaporozhye Oblast
Who/With What: Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) with FAB-500 and FAB-3000 aerial bombs
Effect: Four FAB-500 bombs struck a UAV launch site; one FAB-3000 bomb struck a temporary deployment point. [C3] (Source: intelslava, Slavyangrad)
- [Ukraine, Sumy Oblast | 2026-10-28T21:03:41Z] Where: Sumy Oblast; Kharkiv
Who/With What: UMPK (Unified Gliding Munition Kit) and Geran-2 UAV
Effect: Explosions reported in Sumy Oblast (UMPK) and Kharkiv (Geran-2). [C3] (Source: boris_rozhin)
- [Ukraine, Odesa | 2026-10-28T21:45:08Z] Where: Black Sea near Odesa coast
Who/With What: Ukrainian HAWK air defense system
Effect: Intercepted two Russian Kalibr cruise missiles. [C3] (Source: in_factum)
- [Yemen | 2026-10-29T00:27:09Z] Where: Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia; Al Hazm, Al Jawf province, Yemen; Dammam airport, Saudi Arabia; Ras Tanura refinery, Saudi Arabia; Najran, Saudi Arabia
Who/With What: Houthi ballistic missiles and drones; Saudi airstrikes
Effect: Reports of Houthi ballistic missile launches towards Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province, causing flight suspensions at King Fahd International Airport and explosions at Ras Tanura refinery. Saudi airstrikes reportedly killed 14 people and injured 10 in a market in Al Hazm, Al Jawf province, and over 100 strikes across eight Yemeni provinces. [C3] (Source: OSINTWarfare, IntelSlava, geopolitics_prime, ukraine_watch, warmonitors)
- [Ukraine, Donetsk region | 2026-10-28T23:56:05Z] Where: Donetsk region
Who/With What: Ukrainian drone-kamikaze ‘Darts’
Effect: Struck a vehicle carrying Russian marines. [B2] (Source: CombatFootageReddi)
- [Ukraine, Izium, Kharkiv Oblast | 2026-10-29T02:46:03Z] Where: Izium, Kharkiv Oblast
Who/With What: Russian ‘Tornado-S’ MLRS
Effect: Targeted strike on a private residence, destroying two houses, burning several cars, and cutting power lines. Commander of the 125th Separate Heavy Mechanized Brigade of the AFU, Vladimir Fokin, eliminated. [C3] (Source: voenkorKotenok)
- [Ukraine, Zaporizhzhia City | 2026-10-29T01:43:28Z] Where: Southern suburbs of Zaporizhzhia City
Who/With What: Russian KAB glide-bombs
Effect: At least four impacts recorded. [C3] (Source: AMK_Mapping)
2. Identified Equipment, Armament, and Combat Modifications
Drones & UAVs
- Model: FP-1 drone
Location: Omsk Kauchuk plant, Omsk, Russia. Damage to D-3 and D-5 units. [B2] (Source: noel_reports, warriorsukrainian)
- Model: Geran-5 K5-K cruise missile (jet-powered one-way attack drone)
Location: Odesa region. Crashed due to technical malfunction, largely intact. Specifications: ~6.5m long, 3.2m wingspan, 850kg max take-off weight, 90kg warhead, 450-600 km/h cruising speed, ~950km range. K5-K modification incorporates optical navigation, increased speed, range, and flight altitude. [B2] (Source: BSKY: wartranslated, r)
- Model: ‘Darts’ drone-kamikaze
Location: Donetsk region. Struck a vehicle carrying Russian marines. [B2] (Source: CombatFootageReddi)
- Model: Geran-5 drones with ‘Susanin’ optical navigation module
Location: Ukraine. Potential mass deployment by Russia, may require Ukraine to switch off road and highway lights at night. [C3] (Source: BSKY: euromaidanpress)
Air Defense Systems
- Model: HAWK air defense system (1980s model)
Location: Black Sea near Odesa coast. Intercepted two Russian Kalibr cruise missiles. [C3] (Source: in_factum)
- Model: S-400 long-range air defense systems
Location: Ethiopia. Russia to deliver four battalions. [C3] (Source: article)
- Model: Patriot air defense system
Location: Israel. US Army sends system to boost defenses. [C3] (Source: BSKY: osintradar)
Aircraft
- Model: Su-35 long-range air superiority fighters
Location: Ethiopia. 12 units delivered. [C3] (Source: article)
- Model: F-15EX Eagle II fighters
Location: Kadena Air Base, Japan. 36 units planned to be permanently stationed. [C3] (Source: article)
- Model: F-22 Raptor fifth-generation fighters
Location: Kadena Air Base, Japan. Deployed from Alaska. [C3] (Source: article)
- Model: F-15C Eagle fighters
Location: Kadena Air Base, Japan. Deployed from Louisiana. [C3] (Source: article)
Missiles & Munitions
- Model: SPICE 250 unexploded Israeli bomb
Location: Deir-ez-Zor area, Syria. Discovered by local residents, allegedly used in an Israeli strike on an ammunition and military equipment depot. [D4] (Source: infantmilitario)
- Model: Iskander-M/S-400 ballistic missile
Location: Ukraine. One launched overnight. [C3] (Source: BSKY: thestudyofwar)
- Model: Aster 30 interceptor missiles for SAMP/T air defense systems
Location: Ukraine. Italy delaying approval of 13th military aid package including these missiles. [C3] (Source: BSKY: osintradar)
Other Equipment
- Model: Rassvet satellite internet
Location: Russia. Russia is developing its own satellite internet system, with terminals planned for Iskander-M command vehicles. [C3] (Source: BSKY: euromaidanpress)
- Model: M109A7 Paladin self-propelled howitzers
Location: Desert storm exercise. Operated by 4th Battalion, 1st Field Artillery Regiment, Copperhead Battery, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division. [A1] (Source: video)
- Model: CH-47 Chinook helicopter
Location: Biggs Army Airfield, Fort Bliss, Texas. Assigned to 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Armored Division, during Amigo Airsho. [A1] (Source: video)
- Model: CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters
Location: Okinawa, Japan. Assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 361, MAG-36, 1st MAW during exercise Keen Sword 27. [A1] (Source: video)
3. Unit Dislocation and Activity (ORBAT Tracker)
- Unit Name/Number: Ukraine’s 225th Assault Regiment
Operations: Struck multiple Russian warehouses and logistics vehicles. [C3] (Source: noel_reports, operativnoZSU)
- Unit Name/Number: Ukrainian Armed Forces’ 3rd Separate Mechanized Brigade
Operations: UAV launch site struck by four FAB-500 aerial bombs in Kolodezne, Kharkov Oblast. [C3] (Source: intelslava, Slavyangrad)
- Unit Name/Number: Ukrainian Armed Forces’ 128th Separate Mountain Assault Brigade
Operations: Temporary deployment point struck by one FAB-3000 aerial bomb in Zarechne, Zaporozhye Oblast. [C3] (Source: intelslava, Slavyangrad)
- Unit Name/Number: Ukraine’s 110th Brigade
Operations: Fundraising for two DJI Mavic 3T thermal drones for nighttime operations. [C3] (Source: warriorsukrainian)
- Unit Name/Number: Azov’s 1st National Guard Corps
Operations: Struck over 100 Russian trains carrying logistics, disabling locomotives, fuel tankers, and other equipment. [C3] (Source: r_combatfootage)
- Unit Name/Number: 125th Separate Heavy Mechanized Brigade of the AFU
Operations: Commander Vladimir Fokin eliminated by Russian ‘Tornado-S’ MLRS strike in Izium, Kharkiv Oblast. [C3] (Source: voenkorKotenok)
- Unit Name/Number: 37th Separate Guards Motorized Rifle Brigade, 36th Army, ‘Vostok’ Group of Forces
Operations: UAV operators destroyed enemy personnel on the Zaporozhye direction. [C3] (Source: boris_rozhin)
- Unit Name/Number: 35th Guards Combined Arms Army, ‘Vostok’ Group of Forces
Operations: UAV crews continue to eliminate enemy NSU antennas on the Zaporozhye direction. [C3] (Source: boris_rozhin)
- Unit Name/Number: 120th Guards Marine Division, ‘Vostok’ Group of Forces
Operations: UAV crews continue to destroy AFU personnel on the Zaporozhye direction. [C3] (Source: boris_rozhin)
- Unit Name/Number: 4th Battalion, 1st Field Artillery Regiment, Copperhead Battery, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division (4-1 FA)
Operations: Crews operate M109A7 Paladins in a desert storm. [A1] (Source: video)
- Unit Name/Number: 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Armored Division
Operations: CH-47 Chinook helicopter assigned to the brigade during Amigo Airsho. [A1] (Source: video)
- Unit Name/Number: 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal flight
Operations: Secured installation infrastructure and neutralized simulated explosives during Exercise Beverly Sword 27-1 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. [A1] (Source: news)
- Unit Name/Number: 7th Infantry Division (Multi-Domain Command – Pacific)
Operations: History presented at newcomers briefings, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. [A1] (Source: video)
- Unit Name/Number: Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing
Operations: Loaded personnel and equipment onto CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters during exercise Keen Sword 27 in Okinawa, Japan. [A1] (Source: video)
- Unit Name/Number: Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 361, MAG-36, 1st MAW
Operations: CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters assigned to the squadron during exercise Keen Sword 27 in Okinawa, Japan. [A1] (Source: video)
- Unit Name/Number: Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group
Operations: Saluted for a production at Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan. [A1] (Source: video)
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