Drone fatalities reported across Ukraine
Several people have been killed in Russian drone attacks in different regions of Ukraine, according to local authorities. Fatalities were reported in Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, and Kostyantynivka. Meanwhile, Russian-installed authorities in eastern Ukraine reported casualties from a Ukrainian drone strike.
UK spy chief says Russia using criminal gangs to sow chaos
British intelligence service MI5 head Ken McCallum revealed that Russia’s GRU military intelligence agency is leveraging crime groups to create “mayhem” in the UK amid the Ukraine war. He highlighted Russian state actors’ use of proxies to carry out attacks.
Biden pulls out of Ukraine summits in Germany due to Florida hurricane
US President Joe Biden postponed a trip to Germany, where Ukraine discussions were planned, to oversee preparations for Hurricane Milton in Florida. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz acknowledged the necessity of Biden’s decision.
North Korean troops fighting in Ukraine, some killed, says Seoul
South Korea indicated that North Korean troops are likely fighting alongside Russians in Ukraine, with reports of casualties among North Korean military officers. The deepening military ties between North Korea and Russia were highlighted amid ongoing conflicts in the region.