Ukroboronprom announced specifications for the Neptune 'D' cruise missile and Liutyi strike drone on October 1st, 2025, with the Neptune capable of carrying a 260 kg warhead and reaching up to 1,000 km for sea and land targets, while the Liutyi has a ceiling of 4,300 m and a range of 1,300 km. Simultaneously, a report from Globsec and ICCT linked Russia to 110 sabotage and criminal operations in Europe since 2022, employing methods similar to ISIS, including arson and assassination attempts. This activity, involving "disposable agents," saw a peak in the first half of 2024 with arson attacks and explosive parcels in Poland and Lithuania. Earlier on October 1st, 2025, air raid alerts were issued in Northwestern Ukraine following Russian drone launches from Belarus, and UAVs were noted in the northeast of Rivne region heading west. The Neptune missile was reportedly used to strike the Electrodetal plant in Bryansk. The report on Russian sabotage in Europe, citing researchers from Globsec and ICCT, detailed that Moscow began relying on the criminal underworld for sabotage missions after a mass expulsion of Russian intelligence officers in 2018. Separately, a message posted on October 1st, 2025, highlighted ongoing issues with air defense in the Chernihiv region, describing a "broken crane" that flows with "moped shit" and noting that fewer drones are being intercepted there compared to the Sumy region. The message urged local authorities to address the air defense situation. Meanwhile, Poland is reportedly collecting two UAVs that moved in their direction. These developments follow previous reports from October 1st, 2025, detailing a significant fuel crisis in Russia, with 38% of its refining capacity offline due to drone strikes, leading to extensive queues on highways. The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant also remains at risk due to a persistent blackout, with backup diesel generators having only 10 days of fuel remaining, according to the IAEA. Ukraine is also facing funding challenges for its missile production projects.
