In Crimea, Ukrainian forces, reportedly aided by the Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR), struck three radars and a landing craft belonging to Russian forces between 12:45 PM and 1:45 PM UTC on October 26th, 2025. The targeted assets included a 96L6 "Triumph" radar, a P-18 "Terek" radar, a 55Zh6U "Sky-U" radar, and a BK-16 landing craft, according to Operativno ZSU. Simultaneously, rocket danger was declared in Belgorod, the Belgorod district, Shebekino, and the Shebekinsky district, with residents advised to seek shelter in basements. The "rocket danger" alert was called off shortly after its initial announcement by 31 Онлайн. Meanwhile, in Sumy, an "Italmas" drone reportedly struck a multi-story building, as indicated by local reports. These developments follow a broader pattern of activity; a surge of unexplained fires and arsons has been hitting key Russian infrastructure, including relay cabinets, electrical panels, and railway systems, from Moscow to Irkutsk, according to Ukrainian intelligence and local sources reported by NOELreports. Additionally, Ukrainian forces have been launching "Shahed-136/131" type UAVs from Orel air base, with some drones heading towards a reservoir dam. In Ukraine, the destruction of the warehouse and office of Optima-Pharm, the country's second-largest pharmaceutical distributor, in a Russian attack on Kyiv on October 25th, could lead to medicine shortages in central regions, with damages estimated at approximately $100 million, according to INSIDER UA. Separately, the positions of units of the Russian Federation's 6th Army, specifically the 68th/69th Division and the 44th Army Corps, were noted as being at risk of flooding. Images reportedly taken near Kramatorsk on October 25th show the destruction of Ukraine's energy infrastructure, including wind turbines, by Russian FPV drones, according to an OSINT analysis shared on X. Previous reports from October 26th detailed intense fighting in eastern Ukraine, including street battles in Pokrovsk and the liberation of territories by Ukrainian forces near Kucheriv Yar. Overnight on October 25th-26th, Kyiv experienced a significant Russian aerial assault, resulting in fatalities and injuries, with debris from a downed UAV impacting a residential building. The Slovak company DefTech announced the adoption and deployment of its Wolf 25 AD complex for service by the Armed Forces of Ukraine during the reporting window of 11:15 AM to 11:45 AM UTC on October 26th. Ukrainian forces on the left bank of the Oskil River near Kupyansk are facing a critical situation with destroyed crossings and under-attack logistics, as stated by sternenko on X at 12:15 PM UTC on October 26th. Data published by OSINT analysts Oko Hora on October 26th detailed air defense positions around Moscow. President Putin claimed Russia's nuclear forces are at the highest global level and announced the completion of Burevestnik missile tests. Putin also asserted that Russian forces had encircled approximately 10,000 Ukrainian troops near Krasnoarmeysk and Dimitrov. The mayor of Kharkiv confirmed the city was hit by a drone, and two MiG-31K aircraft were relocated from Akhtubinsk to Savasleyka airfield.
