Drones strike merchant vessels in Black Sea off Bulgaria and Ukraine, killing at least one * Russian losses to Ukrainian drones surge in early October, Madyar says *

Russia conducted a massive strike on military-industrial sites in Kyiv and other regions, targeting missile, drone, port, and ship-repair facilities with high-precision weapons.

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine says its long-range strikes have neutralized more than half of Russia’s oil refining capacity, hampering Moscow’s ability to supply its forces during its 4 1/2-year-old invasion.

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The tanker was carrying crude oil when the attack set the vessel on fire. Russian authorities said all 23 Indian crew members were evacuated safely. The incident took place near Sochi on the Black Sea coast.

India's three-part ceasefire plan seeks to halt attacks on energy facilities and other infrastructure, keep grain and energy flowing through Black Sea ports and end strikes on commercial shipping passing through the strategic waterway,

Ukraine launched one of its largest air attacks on Russia in two years, setting a major oil facility near Moscow ablaze and disrupting flights to and from the capital. Germany's Merz arrived in Kyiv pledging more support,

Russia unveiled its new Pantsir-S1M air defense system on a Belarusian MZKT chassis, but Ukraine destroyed one near Mariupol months prior.