NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has stated that Europe is not at peace today as it faces a full-blown war in Ukraine and growing Russian hybrid attacks.
Russian leader Vladimir Putin has described a proposal not to strike Ukrainian ships if Ukraine refrains from striking Russian oil refineries as absurd.
Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin has claimed that his absolute priority is addressing Russia's domestic problems, but the occupied territories of Ukraine will also be dealt with.
Russian ruler Vladimir Putin has threatened to use Russia's entire arsenal of weapons if anyone decides to attack Kaliningrad or any other Russian region.
Türkiye and the United Nations are to organise new talks between Russia and Ukraine regarding a ceasefire in the Black Sea to protect grain shipments.
EU Defence and Space Commissioner Andrius Kubilius has stated that a Russian strike on a European arms factory should trigger Article 5 of the NATO collective defence treaty.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, has announced the first combat use of the domestically produced FP-7 tactical ballistic missile.
Ukrainian air defence has downed 78 of the 97 attack drones launched by Russian forces against Ukraine on 1 October.
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda has said he is not surprised by Russia's letter to NATO threatening nuclear strikes over Kaliningrad Oblast.
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has called on member states to take action to redirect frozen Russian assets to pay compensation to Ukraine.
The Ukrainian government expects to provide shelters at all border checkpoints by the end of 2026, amid Russian attacks on crossings on the borders with Poland, Romania and Moldova.
Ukraine has lost a pilot and a MiG-29 fighter jet in combat.