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Ukrainian Defense Forces Strike Oil Depot in Occupied Shakhtarsk, Donetsk Region
In the early hours of November 3, the Ukrainian Defense Forces launched another strike on an oil depot in the occupied city of Shakhtarsk, the Horlivka district of the Donetsk region. The Supernova+ Telegram channel shared a video of the attack....
Ukraine gets more Patriot air defense systems to counter deadly Russian attacks
KYIV – Ukraine has received more American-made Patriot air defense systems to help it counter Russia’s daily barrages, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, as Russian drones killed a man and injured five of his family members, including two...
Energy, Ukraine and Investments to Dominate Orbán–Trump Meeting
The war in Ukraine and all matters related to economic, defence-industry, and energy cooperation between Hungary and the United States will be discussed at the upcoming meeting between Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and US President Donald Trump in...
Russian Army Destroys Major Ukrainian Power Plant in Burshtyn Strikes
The Russian Army has destroyed one of Ukraine's largest thermal power plants, the Burshtyn Thermal Power Station in the Ivano-Frankivsk region, according to military correspondent Yevgeny Poddubny. The attack has disrupted power supply across all...
Mavic vs Shmavik: Ukraine Takes On The World’s Leading Drone Maker
Ukrainian soldier with the ubiquitous DJI Mavic 3 drone, a type which Ukrainian makers are seeking to replace Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images Ukraine excels at developing and producing drones. Millions of small FPVs target everything from...
German plans to lower industrial power costs from January
Germany plans to begin a scheme to slash energy costs for power-hungry manufacturers in January, the economy minister said Monday, part of efforts to revive Europe's struggling industrial powerhouse. Sectors like chemicals and steel production...
Saab and Bombardier consider Gripen E assembly in Canada to support Ukraine deal
Sweden’s Saab is considering Canada as a potential assembly site for its Gripen E fighter jets as it looks to expand production capacity amid rising international demand, including from Ukraine. On October 22, 2025, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf...
Can Ukraine Save Pokrovsk? Elite Troops Deployed as Russian Siege Tightens
Ukraine has deployed its elite special operations forces to the eastern city of Pokrovsk as part of a frantic effort to repel Russia's intensified assault, military sources say. The city lies along a crucial supply channel in the Donetsk region...
Ukraine Receives Patriot Air Defense Systems From Germany to Strengthen Winter Defenses
Ukraine confirmed the arrival of additional German-supplied Patriot air defense systems as Russian missile and drone attacks intensify ahead of winter. The reinforcements strengthen Kyiv’s layered air defense network and highlight Germany’s...
Zelensky signs law on temporary deferral from mobilization for defense industry workers with military registration issues
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a law on the temporary deferral from mobilization for employees of defense industry enterprises who have problems with their military registration. According to Ukrinform, the law introducing...
Can SET University become Ukraine’s founder factory?
Ukraine has long been recognised for its world-class engineering talent, however, Russia's invasion of Ukraine — and the preceding years of COVID-19, which impacted most students globally — have made education even more challenging as...
Russia says its forces advance in embattled Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk
MOSCOW/KYIV (Reuters) -Russia said on Monday that its troops had advanced in the Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, a transport and logistics hub that Moscow's forces have been seeking to capture for well over a year. The Russian Defence Ministry said...
US equity futures gain into ISM manufacturing; OPEC-8 raised output but paused for Q1'26 - Newsquawk US Opening News
European bourses are firmer following constructive EU-China trade developments, US equity futures also gain. USD fractionally higher and now eyes 100.00, CHF hampered by CPI. Bonds are relatively contained into a session of central bank speak and...
How Ukraine's long-range drones are taking the fight to Russia
At a secret location in rural Ukraine, columns of attack drones are assembled under cover of darkness and in near silence to strike deep inside Russia. Their targets are strategic: oil refineries, fuel depots and military logistics hubs. Since the...
Ukrainian defenders down Kinzhal, 115 drones in Russian overnight assault
Illustrative photo. Soldiers of mobile fire groupsAir Command "East"Russian forces unleashed three Kh-47M2 Kinzhal aeroballistic missiles, four Iskander-M ballistic missiles, five S-300/S-400 anti-aircraft missiles and 138 strike drones —...
UK sent more Storm Shadow missiles to Ukraine to strike Russia - Bloomberg
The UK government recently extended the supply of Storm Shadow cruise missiles to Ukraine so that Kyiv could continue its campaign of long-range strikes against Russia. This is reported by UNN with reference to Bloomberg. Details The delivery of...
“Made in Ukraine”: Brave1 Components Spotlights Nation’s Emerging Defense Tech Industry
This December, Brave1 Components will take place — an event dedicated to the growth of Ukrainian production of components for unmanned systems and other defense technologies. The event will host the largest “Made in Ukraine” component expo...
Russia aims to cripple Ukraine's power grid to weaken Kyiv
Electrical engineers clear debris and rubble from a substation damaged by a Russian drone attack in Odesa, Ukraine, on October 23, 2025. VIRGINIE NGUYEN HOANG/HL/HUMA FOR LE MONDE A crane stacked containers. All around were tangled and severed...
Oil prices rise as OPEC+ pauses production hikes
Published on: November 3, 2025 2:46 PM SINGAPORE – Oil prices climbed in early Asian trade on Monday after OPEC+ decided to delay production hikes in the first quarter of next year, easing growing fears of a global supply glut. According to market...
German defense industry hit by rare earths supply risks
Rare earths are extremely valuable metallic elements that are not only found in smartphones and electric cars, but also in weapons. Among other things, they are used in the construction of fighter jets and submarines. In addition, rare earths are...