- Russia launched a massive overnight strike on Ukraine, targeting a Kyiv data centre, regional energy facilities, and port infrastructure in Izmail.
- Ukrainian officials reported that Russian air strikes killed three people, including a child, and injured seven others in the capital region.
- Russia plans to increase its defence spending to over £150 billion next year to fund its ongoing war in Ukraine, according to a draft budget.
- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned that air defence shortages are Ukraine's weakest point ahead of winter, putting European peace at risk.
- Polish airports in Rzeszow and Lublin temporarily suspended operations due to heightened military aviation activity during the Russian attacks.
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