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Russian military executes 6 Ukrainian POWs in Donetsk Oblast -- Russia launches record number of drones in October -- ‘Trump wants to do everything he can to help Putin,’ McCain Institute head says -- Bomb threats across multiple states traced to Russian email domains -- and more

North Korea receiving cash, food, space technology from Russia in return for soldiers -- As Russian losses in Ukraine pass 700,000, the Kremlin runs low on non-mobilization options -- Russia distributes manual for digging mass graves to soldiers -- Ukraine, Lithuania to produce drones, electronic warfare -- and more

Worldwide majority supports Ukrainian victory over Russia, poll says -- Russia’s use of unidentified gas surges on the front line, Ukraine lacks detectors -- Russia attacks supermarket in Kharkiv -- Sandu wins in Moldova despite 'unprecedented' campaign of Russian interference, threats -- and more

Putin achieved none of his strategic objectives after nearly 1,000 days of war against Ukraine -- Ukraine to produce anti-drone missiles with Belgian manufacturer -- China was well aware of North Korean troop deployment ahead of time, expert says -- Mass Russian drone attack on Kyiv injures 1, leaves residential buildings, office damaged -- and more

World 'merely watching' as North Korea threat grows -- Poland starts fortifying border with Russia's Kaliningrad exclave as part of 'East Shield' initiative -- Pennsylvania's Ukrainian community could swing the state in the upcoming election -- [vblog] These Ukrainian women down Russian drones -- and more

Ukraine has received just 10% of US aid approved by Congress earlier this year -- Russia's next mass missile attack on Kyiv likely imminent, experts and weary residents say -- 'A war of two countries against one'; Zelensky urges Western allies to take decisive action on North Korean troop involvement -- Rigged elections have stolen Georgia's European future -- and more

No confidentiality between partners; Zelensky calls out White House over Tomahawk missiles leak -- Ukraine produces 20 Bohdana howitzers per month -- Chechnya drone strike: Kadyrov claims to use Ukrainian POWs as human shields -- Historian on the past, present and future of Russia's colonialism -- and more

Opinion: It’s time to admit the West is already at war with Russia -- Romania's Defense Ministry proposes downing drones violating its airspace -- Trump's reported plan to 'freeze' Russia's war 'unrealistic' -- Georgia sinks deeper into Russian-style authoritarianism amid stolen election allegations -- and more

Ukraine expands long-range drone strikes target list, alcohol now on the menu -- 'That's what they do' says Trump's running mate Vance brushes off Russian election interference -- NATO chief confirms North Korean troops deployed in Russia's Kursk Oblast -- North Korea's current arms sales to Russia estimated at up to $5.5 billion -- and more

Kyiv appeals to UN, Red Cross after reports of Russian soldiers murdering civilians in Selydove -- To protect Taiwan, help Ukraine defeat Russia, former UK defense secretary says -- Georgian elections accompanied by vote buying, intimidation, European monitors say -- Russia transporting North Korean troops to front lines in civilian trucks -- and more

Key hospital targeted by Russian missile attack in Dnipro, kills 5, injures 21, including children -- Ukraine forced to fight against North Korea in Europe -- The little-known obstacle to Ukraine's mobilization effort [Vblog] -- Moscow funneled $39 million into Moldova ahead of presidential election in attempt to influence results -- and more

Satellite images show expansion at Soviet-era bio-weapons lab (biological weapons research) in Russia -- Elon Musk has been in contact with Putin, Russian officials since 2022, WSJ reports -- How Russia attempted to steal Moldovan election, referendum, and what comes next -- Russian drone hits apartment building in Kyiv, killing several -- and more