Ukrainian air defence forces have used robotic turrets to shoot down jet-powered UAVs, including Geran-5 drones, Air Force spokesperson Yurii Ihnat says.
The European Commission is considering special terms for Ukraine that would limit access to EU agricultural subsidies and markets even after the country joins the bloc.
Ukraine's Defence Intelligence detailed upgrades to Russia's Geran-4 jet drone, including a new MOKh navigation module, optoelectronic correlation and specialised warheads.
Facing Russian threats, Estonia is relocating elite troops to Jõhvi and procuring long-range Himars and M57 missiles for deep precision strikes.
Berlin prosecutors are investigating possible sanctions violations by tenants of the Russian House cultural centre, which was closed by German authorities in September.
Ukraine’s General Staff reports 177 combat clashes over the past day, including 24 Russian attacks on the Pokrovsk front and 23 on the Kostiantynivka front.
Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 205 drones of various types overnight. Ukraine's air defence destroyed or jammed 172 UAVs, while hits were recorded at 13 locations.
The German, Italian, Spanish and Swedish embassies in Ukraine have said their diplomatic missions will remain in Kyiv despite threats from Russia's Foreign Ministry against foreign diplomats and citizens.
Ukraine's General Staff has updated data on Russian losses: Russia lost 2,020 soldiers killed and wounded over the past day.
Milorad Dodik's party leads in Republika Srpska, contrasting with strong pro-Western and pro-Ukrainian gains in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The Institute for the Study of War says Russia is likely accelerating its campaign against Ukraine's energy infrastructure before Kyiv can develop effective defences against Russian ballistic missiles and jet-powered drones.
The White House is monitoring reports of a suspected case of plague in Russia after a woman who worked at a plague research institute died following severe pneumonia, Axios reports.