Oct 26, 2026, 02:00 AM UTC

Russian forces launched nearly 60 strikes across five districts in Ukraine's eastern Dnipropetrovsk region over a 24-hour period, leaving five people dead and 16 others injured, local emergency services reported.

The attacks inflicted severe damage across multiple communities. In the Kamianske district, shelling resulted in three fatalities and five injuries. Two additional deaths and seven injuries were reported in Pavlohrad, while strikes targeting the Nikopol district damaged critical infrastructure and wounded several residents. Emergency response teams were deployed across the region to extinguish fires, clear debris, and render assistance to affected civilians.

Sources: Ziarul de Gardă.

France’s Constitutional Council has validated legislation establishing a right to assisted dying while striking down a proposed ban on social media for children under 15.

The constitutional court declared the end-of-life bill constitutional, applying three interpretative reservations. These include an explicit conscience clause permitting private and religious healthcare facilities to opt out of offering end-of-life procedures. French President Emmanuel Macron praised the ruling, characterizing it as completing a democratic debate.

In the same session, the magistrates approved emergency agricultural measures. However, the council rejected the central article of a digital safety bill that sought to prohibit teenagers under 15 from accessing social media platforms, concluding that a general ban disproportionately restricted fundamental freedoms.

Sources: La Tribune, Le Figaro, Le Monde, Libération, Politico Europe (Defense)

Ukrainian troops are reportedly making gains along the right bank of the Oskil River north of Kupiansk, with military officials expected to confirm control over roughly 200 square kilometers near Lyman. Concurrently, Russian overnight air strikes struck the Kyiv region, inflicting damage on ammunition storage facilities.

In contrast, Russia's Ministry of Defence claimed its forces secured several settlements approaching Sumy. Meanwhile, on the southern Zaporizhzhia front, Russian Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov publicly refuted assertions of Ukrainian military breakthroughs, insisting that defensive positions remain fully intact.

Sources: The Insider.

The United States executed airstrikes against Iranian military installations on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz, marking its first direct strikes on Iranian territory in a month. US Central Command reported destroying two missile launchers, while Iranian state outlets confirmed that six naval personnel were killed during the operations.

Meanwhile, Qatari-mediated diplomatic efforts continue. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi delivered Tehran's conditions for reopening the strategic waterway to US envoy Steve Witkoff. Iran demanded an immediate termination of the US naval blockade, the release of all frozen Iranian assets, and a complete end to hostilities across all fronts.

Negotiations face severe headwinds following US President Donald Trump's announcement that Washington will seek financial compensation from Tehran for historical regional casualties, a condition expected to complicate a swift resolution.

Sources: Le Figaro, Le Monde, Le Soir, Libération, RTBF Info.

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić formally resigned on September 27, ending his second five-year term seven months ahead of schedule. The move triggers early presidential elections, which must be held within 90 days in accordance with the country's constitution.

Because constitutional limits prohibit Vučić from seeking a third consecutive term, former parliamentary speaker Ana Brnabić has stepped in as acting president. The resignation comes as Serbia prepares for snap parliamentary elections scheduled for October 25, following the recent dissolution of the national assembly and the appointment of a caretaker cabinet.

Sources: Adevărul, Digi24, HotNews, TV8, Ziarul de Gardă.