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Putin calls Musk “truly brilliant,” says Russia coordinates satellite operations in orbit with him The praise comes amid Russian-ordered attacks on Starlink architecture in Europe and joint Russian-Chinese initiatives to counter SpaceX operations.

Turkey detains 85 gang members linked to Russian-ordered Starlink arson in Poland The Daltons gang is suspected of carrying out the Sept. 23 attack at a Starlink station in Poland, used in part to support the AFU, on behalf of Russian intelligence.

Merchant ship attacked off the coast of Bulgaria was the ninth civilian vessel to be struck near NATO coasts this month While NATO countries have the capabilities to counter naval drones, they hesitate to act for fear of escalation with Russia.

Three tankers carrying Russian diesel fuel head to the U.S. after Trump and Putin agree on sanctions relief The decision is widely seen as an attempt by Trump to lower fuel prices ahead of the U.S. congressional midterm elections scheduled for Nov. 3.

Russian marketplace Ozon estimates losses from Ukrainian drone attacks at $373 million Despite the losses, Ozon’s net profit for the third quarter rose by 25%; revenue came to $5.2 billion, and the number of orders was 76% higher.

Satellite images confirm damage at Russia’s largest known air defense storage base after Ukrainian drone strike @Greenpeace analysts told The Insider that multiple signs of fires are visible at the 75th Arsenal site in Serpukhov.

German soldier led local branch of Putin-linked Night Wolves biker club for years, The Insider finds Dual German-Russian citizen Alexander Sautner was only dismissed from the Bundeswehr on Feb. 5, 2026.

Ceasefire takes effect in Russian-occupied Oleshky ahead of planned civilian evacuation The ceasefire in the Kherson Region took effect in the early hours of Oct. 27. Demining teams will clear roads before the evacuation begins.

Romania says Russian sabotage network set fire to Brașov defense plant, two Belarusians and a Ukrainian are suspects Two of them were detained in Germany while allegedly preparing similar attacks. Another is currently in Poland.

Russian authorities track 6 million social media profiles critical of the war in Ukraine According to Rosmolodezh head Grigory Gurov, thanks to his agency’s work, Russia opened approximately 500 criminal and several hundred administrative cases.

Political scientist Alexander Kynev stops eating after broken leg leaves him unable to use toilet in Moscow jail Kynev sustained two tibia fractures during his Sept. 25 arrest. His leg was placed in a cast. The toilet at SIZO-4 is a hole in the floor.

Caught stealing: An employee of Russia’s top-secret Department K has been convicted of selling a classified database The BSTM unit where Nesterov served is known as the most corrupt and scandal-ridden in Russia’s law enforcement system.

A choice between debt and inflation: As protests rage, the French government has no good option for solving its financial problems In the run-up to the 2027 presidential election, parliament looks set to pass a budget that will later be revised.

Russian court sentences IT specialist to 13 years after crypto exchange handed over his data to Moscow At the request of Russia’s Investigative Committee, Binance provided a report on Yuri Belenky’s transfer for the needs of the AFU.

Russia expands war recruitment in Africa, with enlistment in Burundi up 23-fold After the authorities in Kenya and South Africa tried to stop recruitment, Russia ramped up recruitment in Burundi, Zimbabwe, and Sierra Leone, among other countries.

Russia drops out of top three global exporters of non-coking coal as shipments fall by nearly 19% Weaker demand for power-station coal in Turkey, high inventories in China, and growing competition from Mongolia have now placed Russia behind South Africa.

Russia’s Sberbank links the crypto networks used by Moscow and Tehran to evade sanctions, Middle East Forum says The bank “coordinates and legalizes” the result of the interactions between Ilan Shor’s A7, Iran-linked Shelbit and Kyrgyzstan’s TokenSpot.

Distress signal from “shadow fleet” tanker Myra in the North Atlantic turns out to be false alarm Myra remained in the North Atlantic west of Ireland as of the evening of Oct. 25, per @StarboardIntel. Its declared destination is Port Said, Egypt.

Russian government urges strategic data centers to move underground as Ukrainian drone attacks intensify New guidance calls for bunker-like sites and layered defenses after a wave of drone strikes, with the latest targeting the Federal Tax Service.