Ukraine, Russia say US-brokered truce holding in ravaged city

On day 1707 of the Russo-Ukrainian war, a UN commission concluded that Russia's strikes on Ukraine's power grid constitute crimes against humanity. This revelation came amidst a series of demonstrations in over ten cities, where Ukrainians protested against easing sanctions on Russia and pressured Kyiv to make concessions.

Ukraine's military intercepted nearly 60% of Russia's Geran-4 jet drones, with some attacks reaching 80% interception rate thanks to F-16s, Mirage jets, mobile fire groups, and interceptor drones. One individual, initially trained as a machine gunner by Russia and deployed in battle, had previously worked in Jakarta and applied for a job there, leading to his rapid deployment to Ukraine.

Russia allegedly dragged a village north of Kupiansk into no-man's-land after losses in Ukraine's underground operation, while Ukrainian forces battled for neighboring Holubivka. Additionally, Ukraine reported hitting drone hangars at Crimea's Hvardiiske, with OSINT channels spotting over 20 bermed shelters there.

The Dnipro Osint mentioned that the base fires Shahed-type drones from vehicles on its runway, with the airfield frequently appearing on Ukraine's launch lists in October. Two weeks after a Russian supply base burned in Luhansk's Khrustalnyi, Ukrainian drones returned to target an ammo depot.

Ukraine plans to rebuild its air force on NATO's model by 2035, focusing on acquiring new fighter jets. Meanwhile, Germany's Helsing announced a new jet-drone hunting missile at under $100,000 per shot, with commercial production expected before 2027. However, Ukraine's jet-drone interceptors are not yet ready, with delivery delayed until late November.

Ukraine completed its part of FREYJA, Europe's joint anti-ballistic project, though partner countries' work is still ongoing. Zelenskyy claimed Ukraine received only 24 US Patriot interceptors from the US in three months, while Nova Post reported that its postal service had already shot down Russian Shahed drones.

Ukrainian intelligence revealed that Russia's missile makers utilize equipment from seven countries, with Chinese components running on European, Japanese, and Taiwanese parts. Additionally, Ukraine showcased a 4-watt video link that could extend the Wild Hornets' range from 20 km to 30 km, assuming good line of sight.

A "Orion" safety corridor was built by Ukrainian robot units, routing supply and evacuation through it with minimal losses. Russian captured individuals stated that there is one location on the Kupiansk front where they will not venture: the "Orion" safety corridor. Ukrainian intelligence estimates that Russia could potentially add 10-15 Su-34 bombers per year but no new Tu-95s or Tu-22M3s.