Fighting for control of the strategic hub of Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine is intensifying, with the Russian Defense Ministry claiming to have eliminated a group of Ukrainian special forces sent to help defend the area.

Russian strikes on Ukraine overnight killed one person, wounded 17 and caused emergency power outages across the country, Ukrainian authorities said Thursday.In south-eastern Zaporizhzhia the regional military administration chief said one person was killed and 17 were wounded,

Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova underscores the enduring value of international scientific cooperation, highlighting how Russia’s achievements—especially in fields like nuclear energy—bring concrete benefits globally despite growing tensions with the West.

Ukraine launched drone attacks on Russian energy infrastructure, disrupting air traffic across the country and sending several drones towards Moscow for the third night in a row, Russian authorities claimed on Wednesday 29 October.

Kot is among millions of Ukrainians who are bracing for another winter of power cuts and possibly blackouts as Russia renewed its campaign of attacks on the country’s energy grid. Analysts and officials say that this year Moscow has shifted tactics, targeting specific regions and gas infrastructure.

The Kremlin said on Tuesday that Russia offered top quality energy at a good price and so its partners would decide for themselves whether or not to buy Russian energy after the United States slapped sanctions on Russia's top oil companies.

Ukraine's prime minister said Moscow's aim was to plunge the country into cold and darkness as winter arrives. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The drone and missile assault hit nine regions and left tens of thousands without electricity as Russia ramps up its energy war ahead of winter in Ukraine.