Yaroslavl, RussiaMilitary Infrastructure
Yaroslavl Region Governor Mikhail Yevrayev reported damaged infrastructure at Slavneft-YANOS, one of Russia’s largest refineries. It has not yet been established whether the fire halted oil refining.
Tulcea, RomaniaMilitary Aviation
Radar detected two targets near Izmail and Kiliia, and residents in northern Tulcea County received a warning. Romania’s defence ministry said monitoring of the aerial objects showed no entry into national airspace.
UkraineMilitary Infrastructure
Moscow claims it hit power stations, substations and port infrastructure overnight into 3 November. Ukrainian sources report power cuts and injuries, but the full extent of the damage remains undetermined.
Sofia, BulgariaAnalysis
Iliana Yotova won the runoff with 57.6%, and for the first time in years Bulgaria's head of state and prime minister will pursue one foreign and defence policy. The vote came amid ships sunk in Bulgaria's economic zone, a dispute over a donation from a company bearing the name of a Ukrainian drone maker, and protests outside the Presidency. What is established and what remains a claim.
RussiaMilitary Aviation
The military unit and manufacturer SkyFall report evacuating two seriously wounded personnel using an unmanned aircraft. The operations have not yet been independently confirmed, and the reported flight distances differ.
Crimea, UkraineRussia–Ukraine War
According to Serhiy ‘Flash’ Beskrestnov, Russian forces are increasing their Starlink jamming assets around sites in occupied Crimea and along the front. The claims describe local protection, not an ability to disrupt the network across the whole of Ukraine.
Nowa Dęba, PolandRussia–Ukraine War
According to the Polish publication, the manoeuvres in Nowa Dęba are intended to test preparations for a possible deployment of forces to Ukraine after the war. The start of the exercise and its announced details have not yet been independently confirmed.
UkraineMilitary Aviation
Ukrainian Air Force spokesperson Yuriy Ihnat gave this timeframe, according to OFFNews. Earlier reports distinguish between the planned provision of Gripen C/D aircraft and the separate purchase of 16 new Gripen E fighters, with deliveries due to begin in 2029.
RomaniaRussia–Ukraine War
Ukrainian military intelligence has already described a weapon of this name and published information about its components. However, the photograph’s authenticity and the claimed specifications remain independently unconfirmed.
PolandRussia–Ukraine War
According to HUR, Russia is using an enlarged version of the Gerbera, and the example examined carried a 10 kg warhead. The claimed specifications and the report of such an aircraft being found in Poland have not been independently confirmed.
Tulcea County, RomaniaMilitary Aviation
An IAR 330 Puma SOCAT helicopter also took part in the operation, and residents in northern Tulcea County received a warning. Romania’s Ministry of Defence says no violations of the country’s airspace were reported. Its statement was carried by News.ro.
BurgasShipping
BTA and BNR Burgas report that vessels have been warned to proceed with heightened caution. Maritime.bg also reports a drifting boat, but the objects’ origin and their presumed link to the sunken Contship Jet remain unestablished.
Odesa, UkraineMilitary Infrastructure
The local administration reports damage to homes and infrastructure in Odesa. Separately, DTEK reports damage to an energy facility in the region and the partial restoration of power supplies.
UkraineRussia–Ukraine War
The app displayed false warnings of radiation and chemical hazards and street fighting. Its developers report a partial restoration, but the perpetrator has not been independently identified.
Donetsk, UkraineRussia–Ukraine War
On the evening of 1 November 2026 power went out in Russian-occupied Donetsk after reports of a strike on a 220 kV substation. The Moscow-installed authorities reported more than 276,000 customers without electricity. The same evening a Ukrainian OSINT channel also reported strikes near occupied Melitopol.
BrusselsDefence
The agreement with NATO’s defence innovation accelerator covers joint development, testing and a catalogue of promising technologies. Kyiv has also announced additional funding, but has not specified amounts or timelines.
RussiaRussia–Ukraine War
Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence describes combat evacuations using Heavy Shot Ayudag-6 and StarGate drones from positions inaccessible to ground transport. A separate report confirms one specific case, but the technical capabilities and scale of use remain unclear.
Kamensk-Shakhtinsky, RussiaRussia–Ukraine War
Kyiv reports a drone and Neptune missile strike on the Kamensky plant and damage to four production facilities. The actual damage and impact on production remain independently unconfirmed.
Kstovo district, RussiaRussia–Ukraine War
The governor has not named the affected industrial site in Kstovo district, while media reports identify the NORSI refinery. Whether the strike disrupted fuel production remains unclear.
MoldovaMilitary Aviation
According to an update from Moldova’s Ministry of Defence, cited by News.ro, the drone left the country’s airspace, and the northern and central zones reopened at 17:14. The aircraft’s origin remains unknown.
BulgariaShipping
Frognews reports mandatory advance reporting detailing a ship’s intended route, cargo and technical condition. The original navigational notice and the date the requirements take effect remain unconfirmed.
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