Oct 11, 2026, 07:30 AM UTC

United States President Donald Trump announced that Russia and Ukraine have agreed to halt strikes on each other's energy infrastructure, though fighting remains intense across several regions. Recent Russian shelling in Ukraine's Kherson region killed two people and injured 14 others. Meanwhile, Ukrainian drone attacks in Russia's Belgorod region and the coastal city of Sochi resulted in seven injuries, according to local officials.

In response to ongoing hostilities, the European Union extended its sanctions regime against Russia. EU diplomatic chief Kaja Kallas and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot condemned a recent Russian strike on a train near the Polish border, describing it as an effort to spread fear and division within Europe. In Kyiv, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree officially removing the country's prosecutor general from office.

Sources: CDM.

Russian forces have initiated a renewed military campaign targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure while continuing overnight drone strikes on Kyiv that injured at least one person. The escalated attacks follow Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's address to the United Nations General Assembly, where he strongly criticized Moscow.

Simultaneously, Ukrainian long-range strikes against Russian oil facilities have disrupted domestic fuel supplies, compelling Moscow to import petrol from abroad.

Meanwhile, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen asserted that the European Union "will not tolerate attacks on EU soil" after German authorities uncovered an explosive drone plot in Leipzig involving two suspects linked to Moscow.

Sources: Corriere della Sera, La Repubblica.

Ongoing military friction around the Strait of Hormuz continues to challenge regional stability following recent retaliatory strikes. Iranian state media claimed forces targeted six vessels, including three commercial tankers and three American naval ships, allegedly firing missiles toward a U.S. aircraft carrier. Firefighters successfully extinguished a blaze on one affected commercial vessel.

U.S. President Donald Trump downplayed navigation disruptions, maintaining that "Hormuz is open" and asserting that Tehran faces severe difficulties. Conversely, American intelligence reports suggest that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps views its military position as strengthened, raising concerns over possible further escalation in the strategic shipping corridor.

Sources: Corriere della Sera, La Repubblica.

Federal prosecutors in the United States have unsealed an indictment charging five alleged Russian intelligence operatives with orchestrating targeted killings and sabotage operations across North America and Europe. According to American authorities, the suspects directed a network that paid proxies to track and attack individuals and entities aiding Ukraine. The alleged operations included a June 2024 incident in Prague. The accused individuals remain at large.

Simultaneously, Denmark’s Security and Intelligence Service stated that Russian operatives executed direct sabotage against Danish defense companies producing military supplies for Kyiv. Officials in Copenhagen warned that the actions signify an escalation in Moscow’s hybrid tactics aimed at disrupting Western support for Ukraine.

Sources: BBC News, France24, OCCRP, Sweden Herald, The Guardian.

Russian bombardments across Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region have killed five people and injured 16 others over a 24-hour period, according to local emergency services. Russian forces reportedly launched nearly 60 attacks targeting five separate districts in the central Ukrainian region.

The heaviest casualties were recorded in Kamianske district, where shelling killed three individuals and wounded five others. In Pavlohrad district, strikes resulted in two deaths and seven injuries, while additional casualties and infrastructure damage occurred in Nikopol district. Emergency personnel deployed throughout the targeted areas to extinguish fires and clear wreckage following the strikes.

Sources: Ziarul de Gardă.