Ukraine will receive additional Mirage fighter jets and air defense missiles, President Zelensky announced in his evening address, with Britain continuing to supply air defense and interceptor drones. This announcement comes as Kremlin spokesman Peskov expressed disbelief in Ukraine's independent production of long-range missiles and reiterated threats of a "stunning response" to strikes deep within Russian territory. These developments occurred between 4:47 PM and 5:45 PM UTC on October 26th, 2025. In London, six individuals received prison sentences for an arson attack on industrial premises on March 20th, 2024, which caused £1.3 million in damage. The prosecutor's office described the actions as a "systematic campaign of terror and sabotage on British territory." The organizer, Dylan Earle, was recruited by the banned "Wagner" group and was sentenced to 17 years, with accomplices receiving sentences ranging from 7 to 9 years. Separately, there were reports of activity in Russia's Kursk and Orel regions, though details were not provided in the new sources. In a statement regarding military command, a call was made for the removal of Syrsky from his position, deeming it "counterproductive to the war effort," and suggesting individuals like Drapaty, who understand both Soviet and Western doctrine, should lead. Previous reports from earlier in the day on October 26th, 2025, indicated that the Serpukhov oil depot in the Moscow region was engulfed in flames following a UAV alert. US Treasury Secretary Bessent also reiterated comments calling Putin's special envoy Kirill Dmitriev a "propagandist" and noted that Russia's economy is experiencing "virtually zero" growth and over 20% inflation. Additionally, military airfields in the Moscow Region and other Russian Federation regions were reportedly under attack, leading to a "carpet plan" security measure at Kaluga and Shaykovka airports.
