Exclusives
Military
Ukraine disables 40% of one of Russia's largest oil refineries processing 17.5 million tons annually . The third Ukrainian drone strike on Kirishinefteorgsintez this year disabled CDU-6, forcing the facility to operate at 70% capacity while processing 6.6% of Russia's national crude oil output.
Ukraine's drones incinerate rare Russian R‑330 Zhytel radio‑interference complex . Precision strikes by the 412th Nemesis Regiment and State Border UAVs wiped out R‑330Zh, destroying the Russian ability to jam radios, satellites, and UAVs in the Luhansk sector.
Kyiv reportedly knocks out power to 40,000 in Russia's Belgorod and Bryansk oblasts, after Moscow hits Ukraine with 50 missiles . A thermal plant, substations in Belgorod, Bryansk oblasts were targeted.
Fires rage at three Russian facilities as drones target oil, energy, and military explosives infrastructure in one night . Drones hit the largest oil terminal in Russian-occupied Crimea, with the blaze visible from more than 30 km away. A thermal power plant and an explosives manufacturing facility were also under attack.
Intelligence and technology
Slovakia to hand over Bozena demining machines to Ukraine . Ukraine will receive five Bozena remotely controlled demining machines from Slovakia despite the prime minister's earlier freeze on direct military transfers.
Western intelligence have evidence that Russia discussing NATO attack, says EU defense commissioner . EU Defense Commissioner Kubilius says Ukraine's startup-based defense industry offers NATO members critical lessons in drone warfare and rapid innovation.
Ukraine develops five deep-strike weapons capable of reaching 1,000 km into Russia — and more are expected . Kyiv fields multiple systems — Palianytsia, Peklo, Neptun, Sapsan and missile-drones — that can strike deep and shift the situation on the frontlines.
The Economist: Ukrainian-made drones and missiles disable 20% of Russian oil refining, pressuring war economy . 16 of Russia's 38 oil refineries have been struck since August using domestically produced Flamingo cruise missiles and FP-1 drones that can reach targets as far as 3000 km (1864 miles) deep inside Russia.
"Putin is laughing at West": Ukraine traces 102,000 foreign components in Russian weapons after biggest strike of war on Lviv . Zelenskyy revealed that Russia's 5 October attack relied on thousands of imported electronics for missiles and drones, demonstrating how international supply chains are exploited for war.
Not just participants — Ukraine commands NATO's simulated enemy for first time in history at Portugal naval drills . Using over 100 sea, land, underwater, and aerial drones, Ukraine orchestrated complex strikes and threat responses, proving its technologies meet NATO standards.
International
Czech election winner won't derail ammunition pipeline to Ukraine, Brussels says . The European Commission dismissed concerns that Andrej Babiš's electoral victory could disrupt the Czech-led initiative that has already supplied over 1 mn artillery shells to Ukraine.
EU scrambles to find $ 155 bn for Ukraine for two years to avoid "collapse" . Europe can no longer count on significant US contributions for Ukraine, an EU official said, prompting Brussels to revive plans for "reparation loans".
Merz assumes Russia likely behind recent drone flights in Germany . German Chancellor described the aircraft as reconnaissance drones conducting surveillance operations and carrying no warheads.
Humanitarian and social impact
IAEA records strikes 1.25 km from Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant as blackout enters third week . Multiple strikes near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear facility on 6 October coincide with the station's tenth and longest power outage since Russia's full-scale invasion.
British motivational speaker Jim Lawless shelters in Lviv basement as Russia launches 549-drone attack on Ukraine . British author spent the night of 5 Oct. in a Lviv shelter as Russia launched 549 drones and missiles at Ukraine. He watched mothers hold their sleeping children as explosions rattled the basement. "My child is sleeping safely in the UK. Safe, for as long as Ukrainians defend Europe's borders," he wrote.
Russian strikes on energy facilities leave 21,000 without power in Kharkiv, destroy homes and kill woman in Kherson . Direct hits to energy infrastructure left thousands without electricity in Kharkiv as temperatures decline, while more than 40 private houses were damaged.
"The world is simply watching": Russian strike kills 15-year-old Anastasia, her mom and grandparents in their Lviv Oblast home . Rescuers found the bodies of 15-year-old Anastasia Hrytsiv and another relative in severely damaged condition. Read our earlier daily review
here .
