Nov 2, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC

U.S. President Donald Trump announced an energy truce between Russia and Ukraine aimed at halting strikes on fuel and power infrastructure. However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky clarified that Kyiv had only observed a temporary three-day pause on targeting Russian oil refineries at Washington's request. Zelensky stated "we are done" with unilateral restraint after Russian forces persisted in attacking Ukrainian power facilities throughout that window.

Zelensky affirmed that Ukraine will continue targeting Russian refineries unless Moscow adheres strictly to a bilateral halt. Meanwhile, the Kremlin rejected broader cease-fire proposals, and the European Union enacted its largest sanctions package against Moscow to date.

Sources: HRT Vijesti, Index, Klix

Moscow has launched a renewed campaign against Ukraine's energy grid following Russian drone strikes on Kyiv that injured a resident. The strikes occurred shortly after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the UN General Assembly.

Concurrently, Ukrainian air strikes on Russian oil refineries have disrupted domestic fuel supplies, compelling Moscow to purchase fuel from abroad. In Germany, authorities identified two suspects with ties to Moscow after explosive drones were discovered near critical infrastructure in Leipzig. In response, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated the bloc will "not tolerate attacks on EU soil" and remains prepared to respond to hostile actions.

Sources: Corriere della Sera, La Repubblica.

Conflicting accounts continue to surround military activity near the Strait of Hormuz following escalating confrontations between the United States and Iran. Iranian state media claimed local forces hit six vessels—three commercial tankers and three US naval ships—and launched missiles toward an American aircraft carrier. Firefighters reportedly managed to put out a blaze on one affected merchant vessel.

US President Donald Trump dismissed Tehran's claims, stating the strategic waterway remains operational and asserting that Iran faces severe challenges. However, American intelligence reports indicate that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps believes its strategic posture has improved, heightening concerns over further conflict. The escalation follows the breakdown of a 14-point truce negotiated in June.

Sources: Corriere della Sera, La Repubblica

Russian attacks targeted Ukraine's central Dnipropetrovsk region nearly 60 times across five districts over a 24-hour period, leaving five people dead and 16 others injured, according to local emergency services.

The heavy bombardment caused severe damage and casualties across multiple localities. In the Kamianske district, three residents were killed and five sustained injuries during the strikes. Attacks in Pavlohrad claimed two lives and wounded seven individuals, while additional casualties were reported in the Nikopol district. Firefighters and emergency crews deployed across the targeted sites to extinguish fires, assist survivors, and clear structural debris.

Sources: Ziarul de Gardă

In Geneva, 128 United Nations member states established a standardized definition for autonomous weapon systems. Following the agreement, the UN and the International Committee of the Red Cross warned that machine-led targeting risks "crossing a moral red line," calling for binding international rules.

Concurrently, Germany's defense ministry confirmed that military framework papers permit semi-autonomous functions operating without continuous step-by-step human intervention, maintaining that ultimate force decisions remain human-driven. Additionally, Germany rejected adopting software from US firm Palantir, opting instead to build a sovereign AI data analysis platform.

Meanwhile, Ukraine and NATO have jointly developed two operational AI models to forecast hostile drone trajectories and streamline artillery targeting support.

Sources: Correctiv, Der Spiegel, Der Standard, Die Zeit, Hartpunkt.