Explosions were reported in Kharkiv, Ukraine's Kharkiv Region, within the past hour on October 24th, 2025, as indicated by alerts from єТривога. Simultaneously, the Belgorod Reservoir in Russia's Belgorod region was reportedly struck by three HIMARS rockets, according to a social media report. The єТривога alerts also noted a threat of UAVs in Konotop, Sumy Region, urging residents to seek shelter. These developments follow a period of heightened military activity, including Russian strategic bomber exercises and Ukrainian strikes on logistics. Earlier on October 24th, 2025, Russian strategic bombers conducted a nuclear exercise flight exceeding 11 hours. Separately, Ukrainian forces reported destroying Russian logistics assets near Kurshchyna, including a buggy, two cars, two motorcyclists, and a truck. Russian assault units had advanced into residential areas of the Staraya Derevnya district near Konstantinovka. U.S. President Donald Trump had previously selected a medium tier of sanctions against Russia to allow for future negotiations. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had suggested hosting a summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump.
