The attacks caused temporary disruption of railway services in the southern Odesa region as well as power cuts for households, Ukraine ’s energy ministry said. Authorities said they had downed around 15 drones over Kyiv and its surroundings during an air alert that lasted over five hours.

NATO's chief Mark Rutte told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday that his goal as head of the Western military alliance was to ensure that "Ukraine prevails."

Russia is relying on new tactics to gain ground in Ukraine, with the continuation of U.S. support uncertain as the war grinds on.

Chernihiv region. On October 3, A Russian drone struck a gas truck delivering fuel to residents in the village of Snovska 30 miles from the Russian border, resulting in the deaths of three people. The strike also caused a devastating explosion and subsequent fires, wounding four others.

Perhaps the most important lesson for Putin is the realization that he cannot rely on the military’s assessments of its readiness, forcing him to take a more direct role in overseeing strategic operations.