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Hurricane hunters released a selection of videos from their flight through Hurricane Melissa.
Over the past day, 218 combat engagements were recorded on the front line, which is 75% more than the day before. The Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions remain the hottest.
On October 27, Russian troops lost 1060 soldiers and 108 UAVs. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 28.10.25 are estimated at 1,138,750 personnel.
Operators of the "Prime" strike unmanned aerial vehicle company of the 5th border detachment delivered effective strikes against enemy logistics. The enemy UAV launch site was eliminated, an FPV drone was neutralized, and transport and a field fuel and lubricants depot were destroyed.
The dam of the Belgorod reservoir was damaged after strikes by the Armed Forces of Ukraine on October 24 and 25, which led to a 1-meter drop in water level. Restoration work is currently underway, and residents in the flood-risk zone have been offered evacuation.
On October 27, the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 168 attacks by Russian troops. The most intense battles took place in the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions.
Amazon plans to cut up to 30,000 corporate jobs, starting October 28. This is the largest reduction at the company since late 2022, when approximately 27,000 jobs were eliminated.
Lithuania calls on the EU to impose new sanctions against Belarus after the flight of contraband balloons. Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys called it part of the Belarusian regime's hybrid warfare.
The Defense Forces repelled a mechanized attack by the Russian army near Dobropillia, where the enemy deployed 29 units of armored vehicles. The Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed 15 units of equipment and continue to clear the landing sites of infantry.
Bohdan Zmiy, founder of ROVER TEK LLC and one of the developers of the robotic demining machine "Zmiy", has tragically died. His contribution to strengthening Ukraine's defense capabilities became a symbol of ingenuity and resilience.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Croatia's Minister of Defense Ivan Anušić. The 14th and 15th packages of military aid were discussed, as well as the implementation of PURL and SAFE projects.
Two eco-activists attempted to paint Taylor Swift's plane but mistakenly damaged others after cutting through the fence at Stansted Airport on June 20, 2024. The court handed them suspended sentences and community service, despite significant costs for cleaning the planes and repairing the fence.
US stock indices rose to historical highs: Dow Jones by 0. 42%, S&P 500 by 0.89%, Nasdaq by 1.54%. The growth was supported by expectations of a meeting between Trump and Xi Jinping, as well as an expected 25 basis point Fed rate cut.
Turkey and Great Britain signed a $10. 7 billion agreement for the acquisition of 20 Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets. The delivery of the first aircraft is expected in 2030.
SpaceX conducted its 89th orbital Starlink mission launch from the Florida coast, sending 29 satellites into orbit. The Falcon 9 rocket launched from Cape Canaveral, and its first stage completed its 24th flight and successfully landed.
Ukraine and Croatia have agreed to expand joint arms production. A Letter of Intent on deepening defense-industrial cooperation was signed.
President Zelenskyy held a Staff meeting where tasks were set to expand the geography of long-range weapons use. Russian oil refining is already paying a tangible price for the war, and will pay an even higher one.
The floating crane PK-700 "Grigoriy Prosyankin" overturned in Sevastopol's Southern Bay. Two people died and more than 20 were injured in the incident.
Tesla Chair Robyn Denholm warned that Elon Musk might leave the company if his $1 trillion compensation package is not approved. This plan is intended to keep Musk as Tesla's CEO for at least another seven and a half years.
The city of Al-Fashir in Sudan's Darfur has come under the control of the RSF group. This means the RSF has established full control over the region, where the US has accused the group of genocide.
Since the beginning of the day, 101 combat engagements have been recorded along the front line; the enemy is actively operating in the Kostiantynivka and Pokrovsk directions. The occupiers launched eight airstrikes, using 21 guided aerial bombs, and carried out 100 shelling attacks.
In the first 9 months of 2025, law enforcement officers recorded 1,243 offenses for driving under the influence, which is 22 more than in the same period of 2024. The largest number of violations were detected in Dnipropetrovsk, Lviv, and Sumy regions.
Norway's military intelligence confirmed that Russia tested the nuclear-capable Burevestnik cruise missile last week. The launch took place from the Novaya Zemlya archipelago in the Barents Sea.
The German government is planning an unprecedented upgrade of its military capabilities. A €377 billion procurement plan is intended to make the Bundeswehr the most powerful army in Europe.
Russian Telegram channels report the probable loss of a Ka-52 combat helicopter along with its crew. The Russian Ministry of Defense does not comment on the information about the loss.
On October 15, 2025, GUR fighters eliminated Lieutenant Vasyl Marzoyev, son of Lieutenant General Arkady Marzoyev, in the Zaporizhzhia direction. His position was discovered during aerial reconnaissance in the area of Plavni village and destroyed by a guided aerial bomb.
For the first time in three years, the Russian military-industrial complex has ceased to be an economic driver, according to the National Security and Defense Council's Center for Countering Disinformation. Disinformation. Production of tanks, armored vehicles, and metal products fell by 6-20% in September, and budget revenues dropped by 21%.
The Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the destruction of the occupiers' frontline fuel depot and oil storage facility in the temporarily occupied territory of Luhansk region. On the night of October 27, SOF drones successfully struck Russian army supply facilities when the tanks were full.
The Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has identified 68 new foreign components in missiles and UAVs used by Russia to attack Ukrainian energy infrastructure. These components were found in weapons used during the October 22 attack and originate from various countries, including the USA, China, Switzerland, Japan, and Taiwan.
OpenAI head Sam Altman and his team signed multi-year deals with Nvidia, Oracle, AMD, and Broadcom worth $1. 5 trillion without involving external consultants. This drew criticism due to the lack of detailed financial terms and unconventional deal structures.