Over the past hour, three Russian Tu-95ms strategic bombers, supported by an Il-78M refueling aircraft, conducted a scheduled flight exceeding 11 hours as part of nuclear exercises. Fighter escorts were provided by Su-35s and Su-30cm aircraft. Separately, on October 24th, 2025, Ukrainian forces reported destroying Russian logistics assets near Kurshchyna, including a buggy, two cars, two motorcyclists, and a truck, according to STERNENKO. The flight of the Tu-95ms bombers originated from the "Ukrainka" airfield and was part of nuclear drills, as indicated by a report on Russian strategic aviation. The STERNENKO report emphasized the critical importance of targeting enemy logistics, stating that without it, an enemy is paralyzed and unable to attack or defend. Previous reports from October 24th, 2025, noted that Russian Armed Forces assault units had advanced into residential areas of the Staraya Derevnya district near Konstantinovka. Ukrainian forces had 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, on the same day. President Donald Trump had previously selected a medium tier of sanctions against Russia to allow for future negotiations. Further context from October 23rd and 24th, 2025, includes joint development by Ukraine and the UK of the OCTOPUS interceptor drone, with mass production planned. Ukraine's Security Service also demonstrated new "Sea Baby" sea drones with extended range and enhanced capabilities. Reports from "Крымский ветер" indicated explosions in Simferopol and Kerch around 6:04 PM UTC on October 24th, 2025. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had also suggested hosting a summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump.
