Russia has resumed military flights to Syria as it tries to maintain its presence in the country. Recent flight data showed Russian planes arriving at the Khmeimim air base, Bloomberg reported.

Russia launched guided bombs and drones at several Ukrainian cities and regions on Oct. 30, triggering air raid alerts and explosions across the country, with civilian casualties reported in Sumy.

Lukoil, one of Russia's largest oil producers, announced Oct. 27 that it plans to sell its foreign assets after new U.S. sanctions targeted the company and its subsidiaries.

Germany's airlines are calling for drones that threaten airport operations to be shot down, Der Spiegel reported on Oct. 11. The call to action comes amid a recent surge of unidentified drone sightings that have disrupted airports in Germany, prompting efforts to address the threat.

Ukraine and the U.K. agreed to launch the LYRA defense cooperation program, focusing on battlefield tech and joint weapons development, Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal announced Oct. 11.

Falling debris from downed missiles sparked fires and caused damage in Belgorod, Russia, the regional governor reported Oct. 11 amid a suspected attack on a power plant in the city.

President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed new sanctions targeting Russian individuals and entities, aligning Ukraine's latest measures with those previously imposed by Japan.

Russia launched a large-scale drone and missile attack on Ukraine overnight on Oct. 10, killing a child and injuring at least 24 people in the country while leaving a part of Kyiv without electricity and water.

Oil prices dropped slightly on Oct. 9 after Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire in Gaza, easing concerns about continued fighting in the region. Prices had risen just a day earlier in response to stalled peace talks in Ukraine.

Explosions and fires were reported at both the Korobkovsky Gas Processing Plant in Kotovo and the Yefimovka Linear-Production Dispatch Station, the military said.

"I am very proud to announce that Israel and Hamas have both signed off on the first phase of our peace plan," U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social on Oct. 8.

The World Bank has cut Ukraine's 2026 GDP growth projections by more than 3 points, citing the ongoing impact of Russia's invasion on the economy.

Ukraine plans to increase natural gas imports by 30% after recent Russian strikes caused major damage to its energy infrastructure, Energy Minister Svitlana Hrynchuk said Oct. 7.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Oct. 5 that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s offer to voluntarily maintain limits on nuclear weapons "sounds like a good idea."

An estimated 1,000 to 5,000 Cuban fighters are actively participating in Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Reuters reported Oct. 5, citing an internal U.S. State Department cable obtained by the outlet.