A drone strike damaged the dam of the Belgorod reservoir on October 26th, 2025, between 5:47 PM and 6:45 PM UTC, causing the water level to drop by 100 cm and threatening to flood Russian military positions and nearby settlements. Russian media reported that positions of the 128th, 116th, 68th, and 136th brigades of the Russian Armed Forces, along with units of the 68/69th division and the 44th Army Corps, are under threat of inundation. This development follows earlier reports of UAV activity and potential strikes in the Moscow region, including a fire at the Serpukhov oil depot and security measures at Kaluga and Shaykovka airports. Unmanned Systems Force Group reported on enemy losses, while other sources noted new groups of enemy strike UAVs entering the south of Donetsk region and the borders of Zaporizhia and Dnipropetrovsk regions, heading north/northeast. In a separate incident, 10 people were injured, including two children aged 15 and 8, due to a Russian Federation attack on a minibus in Sumy Oblast, with two individuals in serious condition, according to an OVA statement. Media also reported explosions in Sloviansk, Donetsk region. Meanwhile, reports from Bild indicated that despite sanctions, the EU remained one of Russia's top three trading partners in 2024, with overall Russian exports to its top 20 partners surging by 18% to $330 billion. Previous reports from the window indicated that Ukraine will receive additional Mirage fighter jets and air defense missiles, according to President Zelensky. Kremlin spokesman Peskov reiterated threats of a "stunning response" to strikes deep within Russian territory. Separately, six individuals received prison sentences in London for an arson attack on industrial premises on March 20th, 2024, causing £1.3 million in damage, with the organizer linked to the "Wagner" group.
