United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirmed ongoing talks regarding the potential transfer of Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, with over 5,000 new missiles also slated for delivery ahead of winter. These developments come as Ukrainian forces reported potential "Shahed-136/131" type UAV launches from Gvardiyskyi and a DRLV A-50U aircraft conducted reconnaissance from Ulyanovsk. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan suggested a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump in Turkey to facilitate dialogue and end the conflict. Starmer stated, "We're all working on it" concerning the Tomahawk missile discussions, though he provided no further details. The UK's commitment of over 5,000 new missiles is intended to bolster Ukraine's air defense capabilities as winter approaches. Meanwhile, reports indicated a Tu-95ms strategic bomber was observed in the air within the Saratov region, potentially redeploying to Olenya airfield, and an An-124-100 cargo plane landed at Diaghilev airfield, possibly carrying Kh-101 cruise missiles. In other developments, a Russian soldier described orders for his unit to shoot comrades attempting to flee, citing an atmosphere of paranoia and immense losses, with reported assault participation rates of 95%. Ukrainian military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov characterized Russia's current actions as a replay of its 2013-2014 playbook. Explosions were also reported in Pavlograd, Dnipropetrovsk Region. A Turkish intelligence analyst suggested that the supply of Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine could prompt Russia to deploy nuclear ICBMs as a self-defense measure, potentially destroying a majority of Ukraine. Earlier on October 24th, 2025, France had announced its intention to supply Ukraine with Mirage fighter jets and Aster air defense missiles. President Trump had selected a medium tier of sanctions against Russia on the same day, aiming to leave room for future negotiations, according to White House officials. Ukrainian forces also reported destroying Russian assets including a Buk-M3 surface-to-air missile system and two radar stations in Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions, as well as in Crimea. Russia was also reported to be enhancing its UMPB-5R glide bombs with Chinese turbojet engines to extend their range.
