Overview
- U.S. defense officials have approved a potential transfer of Tomahawk cruise missiles to Kyiv, with the final decision pending President Donald Trump’s sign-off, according to CNN.
- Ukraine says it shot down 623 of 653 drones and 52 missiles in the Oct. 30–31 overnight barrage, which killed at least four people and triggered nationwide power cuts as DTEK and Ukrenergo reported damage and ongoing restrictions.
- Russian forces launched 270 missiles in October during nighttime raids largely targeting energy infrastructure, the highest monthly total since early 2023 based on Ukrainian Air Force tallies compiled by AFP.
- Russia reported intercepting dozens of Ukrainian drones overnight, while local authorities acknowledged power outages in the Moscow region; Ukraine’s military intelligence said a fuel pipeline near Ramensky was put out of service.
- Kyiv’s security chief said nearly 160 successful strikes have hit Russian oil and refining sites this year, and on the battlefield Russia touted gains and pressure around Pokrovsk, which Ukraine says is not fully encircled.