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Ukraine says it hits petrochemical plant in Russia

A screenshot from a video circulating online that is said to show Ukraine’s attack on a major petrochemical plant in Russia.
A screenshot from a video circulating online that is said to show Ukraine’s attack on a major petrochemical plant in Russia.

Musk accuses Ukraine of Starlink violations after Kyiv says speeds back to normal

A Ukrainian serviceman prepares a Starlink satellite internet system at his front-line position, amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
A Ukrainian serviceman prepares a Starlink satellite internet system at his front-line position, amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Drones, 5G battlefield comms take centre stage at SAF’s largest overseas drill in Australia

5 SIR personnel doing weapon checks on the Terrex Infantry Carrier Vehicles at Camp Tilpal in the Shoalwater Bay Training Area in Queensland, Australia on Oct 22.
5 SIR personnel doing weapon checks on the Terrex Infantry Carrier Vehicles at Camp Tilpal in the Shoalwater Bay Training Area in Queensland, Australia on Oct 22.

Russia bombs Kyiv and Ukraine fires drones towards Moscow, despite talk of renewing negotiations

Rescuers work at a site of a shopping mall for household items which was hit by a Russian missile attack, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine October 22, 2026. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich
Rescuers work at a site of a shopping mall for household items which was hit by a Russian missile attack, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine October 22, 2026. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich

Europe weighs giving utilities, infrastructure companies more powers to bring down drones

FILE PHOTO: An engineer holds a interceptor drone, while a Dutch company tests commands on the AI-powered Nexus system during flight tests with multiple drones operated from a ground force vehicle in Katwijk aan Zee, Netherlands, September 30, 2026. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: An engineer holds a interceptor drone, while a Dutch company tests commands on the AI-powered Nexus system during flight tests with multiple drones operated from a ground force vehicle in Katwijk aan Zee, Netherlands, September 30, 2026. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw/File Photo

Russian drones kill two people near Ukraine's Kharkiv overnight, governor says

Musk ordered slowdown of Starlink service used by Ukraine’s military: WSJ

Ukraine uses Starlink for battlefield communications and drone operations. 
Ukraine uses Starlink for battlefield communications and drone operations. 

NATO to send ‘additional assets’ to Black Sea after drone attacks off Bulgaria, Romania

A video grab showing the moment when a Romanian F-16 fighter jet engaged an attack drone flying over the Black Sea on Oct 17, near Sulina, Romania.
A video grab showing the moment when a Romanian F-16 fighter jet engaged an attack drone flying over the Black Sea on Oct 17, near Sulina, Romania.

Zelenskiy meets Witkoff as US-Ukraine relations sink to new lows

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy meets US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store and Finnish President Alexander Stubb in Oslo, Norway, October 20, 2026. NTB/Heiko Junge /via REUTERS
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy meets US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store and Finnish President Alexander Stubb in Oslo, Norway, October 20, 2026. NTB/Heiko Junge /via REUTERS

Australia says unmanned submarine to carry mines, aerial drones

Australia’s Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy (right) speaking to the media in front of the Ghost Shark autonomous undersea vehicles on Oct 19.
Australia’s Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy (right) speaking to the media in front of the Ghost Shark autonomous undersea vehicles on Oct 19.

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