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Governor of Smolensk Oblast Vasily Anokhin announced on his Telegram channel that a drone attack alert has been declared in the region. According to him, air defense systems are operating, repelling the drone attack. Residents were advised to stay calm, not approach windows, and not film the air defense forces' actions, and to call 112 if necessary.
Javlon TursunovA forum was held in Tashkent with the participation of representatives of the technology industry, the scientific community, specialists from relevant agencies, and students. Topics discussed included drone security, electronic warfare, cargo logistics using UAVs, and resilient communication channels. Experts from EAS Company and foreign specialists delivered presentations.
Sevara AzamovaSaudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation said the death toll from the attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam has risen to two — a Saudi citizen and an Indian citizen — with eight people wounded. Earlier, two people were killed when a drone was intercepted near the Shaybah oilfield. Airport operations have resumed.
Javlon TursunovFollowing a meeting of the North Atlantic Council at ambassadorial level, NATO announced the deployment of additional reconnaissance, monitoring and expertise assets to the Black Sea. The meeting was convened at the initiative of Romania and Bulgaria due to the growing threat of drone use in the region. The statements were made by Alliance spokesperson Alison Hart.
Sevara AzamovaOn the evening of October 20, a drone attacked a service bus of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant returning to Enerhodar after dropping off employees. There were no casualties; the vehicle was damaged. According to the plant, ten nuclear industry employees have been killed since April 2026.
Javlon TursunovState corporation Rostec reported that the introduction of artificial intelligence into the fire control system of the Tsitadel anti-aircraft missile system has raised the probability of target destruction to 99%. The system 'learns' during combat, correcting misses, and is capable of destroying FPV drones, heavy unmanned aerial vehicles, and cruise missiles.
Sevara AzamovaThe European Commission called reports of Starlink service restrictions in Ukraine 'deeply concerning' and demanded that SpaceX urgently restore them in full. According to media reports, the restrictions were introduced on October 14 and affected communications and the operation of military drones.
Javlon TursunovThe regional operational headquarters reported a woman injured in the Valuyki district and an ambulance medic injured in the Shebekino district during Ukrainian drone attacks on October 20. Houses, cars and a social facility were damaged, and fires broke out in several settlements.
Javlon TursunovRosaviatsia reported that Pulkovo airport is receiving and dispatching flights in coordination with the relevant authorities due to temporary airspace restrictions. On the morning of October 21, US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in St. Petersburg for talks with the head of the RDIF, Kirill Dmitriev. Earlier, on October 18, amid a drone attack, 46 flights were delayed at the airport and 27 were canceled.
Javlon TursunovRussian Foreign Ministry Ambassador Rodion Miroshnik said in his Telegram channel that Ukrainian drones attacked a garbage collection vehicle fleet in Antratsyt, LNR. With irony, he suggested that the drone operators may have mistaken municipal vehicles for tanks. Miroshnik also previously cited casualty figures from a UAV strike on St. Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast.
Javlon TursunovHero of Russia Alexander Nakhodkin told TASS that Ukrainian troops are using robot dogs and unmanned platforms to deliver ammunition. According to him, the nature of combat operations in Donbas has changed significantly since 2022, and the West is using Ukraine as a testing ground for technology. Experts and the Russian Armed Forces command have also noted the development of ground-based robotic systems.
Sevara AzamovaFrom October 9 to 13, unidentified drones, according to ICI Provence citing maritime authorities, flew over the Toulon naval base, DGA facilities and the 54th Artillery Regiment in Hyères. The maritime prefecture confirmed the flights were not related to the Typhoon exercises. A judicial investigation has been opened.
Javlon TursunovGovernor of the Smolensk region Vasily Anokhin reported that air defense forces were repelling a drone attack amid a drone hazard declared in the region. Residents were advised to stay calm, keep away from windows, and not film the air defense operations. The day before, the Russian Defense Ministry announced the destruction of 383 Ukrainian drones over 24 hours.
Sevara AzamovaAccording to Russia's Defense Ministry, Corporal Georgy Rozhnev assisted a serviceman injured by an explosive device under drone fire, while Corporal Ilgiz Zianchurin shot down two Ukrainian fixed-wing drones.
Sevara AzamovaLate on Tuesday evening, armed groups attacked internal security service posts in the western countryside of Suwayda province in southern Syria using drones rigged with explosives. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage, and Syria's Interior Ministry has not yet commented on the incident.
Sevara AzamovaLithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė's predecessor Mindaugas Sinkevičius stated that Vilnius has begun consultations with NATO on revising drone interception procedures. The trigger was an incident on Sunday when a suspected Ukrainian drone that flew in from Poland exploded on Lithuanian territory. Under current rules, pilots must visually identify an object before using force.
Javlon TursunovOn 19 October, the Central Military District of the Ministry of Defense of Uzbekistan hosted competitions among servicemen in combat drone operation and drone racing (Drone Racing). Military personnel from the Jizzakh, Samarkand and Navoi garrisons took part. The event is held on the basis of a presidential decree on the development of esports, drones and robotics in the army.
Sevara AzamovaRussian intelligence claimed that US law enforcement, while investigating Mexican cartels' activities, obtained information about their cooperation with the Ukrainian side. According to the SVR, at least 80 people underwent combat drone training in Ukraine, and payment was allegedly made through people close to Zelensky. Kyiv has not commented on these claims.
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