Overview

• Two Russian drone strikes hit passenger trains at a station in Sumy region, killing at least one person and injuring about 30, according to Ukrainian officials.
• French photojournalist Antoni Lallican was killed and Ukrainian colleague Hryhory Ivanchenko was injured in a drone attack on Druzhkivka, the Ukrainian military said.
• Naftogaz reported the most significant recent attack on gas production facilities in Kharkiv and Poltava, saying Russia launched 35 missiles and 60 drones as Ukraine prepares for the heating season.
• IAEA chief Rafael Grossi urged steps to keep the area around the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia plant safe so an external power line can be reconnected, noting the site has lacked outside power since September 23.
• Diplomatic frictions rose as Ukraine accused China of sharing satellite intelligence with Russia, Denmark reported hazardous naval encounters and navigation disruption, ICAO rebuked Russia over GNSS disturbances that Moscow denies, and German media reported drone sightings that disrupted flights at Munich airport.