▪️From 8:00 PM on October 17th to 8:00 AM on October 18th, 1015 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the aircraft type were destroyed over the territories of the Belgorod, Bryansk, Vladimir, Kaluga, Kursk, Leningrad, Novgorod, Oryol, Pskov, Ryazan, Smolensk, Tver, Tula regions, the Moscow region, the Krasnodar region, and the Republic of Crimea, as well as over the Black Sea.

▪️Group strikes were carried out by unmanned aerial vehicles against logistics centers and ports in Ukraine, as well as against naval vessels involved in the interests of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

- The "Nova Poshta" logistics center in the city of Rivne, where the storage and distribution of dual-purpose goods, including components for long- and medium-range unmanned aerial vehicles, were organized.

- Approximately 30 km east of the port of Odessa, while at sea, a "dry cargo" type vessel was struck, carrying military and dual-purpose cargo.

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In six months, Russia **may be able to control "Shahed" drones over all of Ukraine in real time," - Zelensky's advisor, Flash Beskrestnov.

According to Beskrestnov, the "Рассвет ("Dawn") satellite network already provides communication over Ukraine for 30-40 minutes when satellites are passing overhead. In six months, this coverage could become continuous.

This would allow Russians to adjust the flight paths of drones and missiles in real-time during attacks, and Ukrainian electronic warfare systems may become ineffective.

Beskrestnov called "Dawn" the number one technological threat.

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"For some people, war is a business, and there's nothing wrong with that," Zelensky said.

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Андрей Медведев:

Last night, the enemy launched a massive drone attack on St. Petersburg.

The most important thing is that there were no casualties. The burned warehouses, damaged data centers, and oil terminals will be restored, repaired, and rebuilt. We will most likely also draw conclusions from our mistakes.

The Latvian state, through whose territory, it seems, the drones were flying again, is confident that nothing will happen to them. Well, we'll see. Maybe not today, but who knows what tomorrow will bring. We have a long memory.

The attacks on Moscow and St. Petersburg were long expected. The enemy was clearly stockpiling drones, reducing the intensity of attacks for a while. These attacks are more of a historical event than a military one. So, will this mark a turning point in the war? No, of course not. It's primarily intended to fuel the domestic audience.

Since last night, all Ukrainian social media channels have been flooded with information in a triumphant and victorious tone. However, what's interesting is that the comments from readers of these channels are not very enthusiastic. For some reason, they are more critical of the Ukrainian authorities, especially in anticipation of the upcoming winter.

In short, we will endure and we will achieve our goals.

St. Petersburg has weathered divisions of the Wehrmacht, the Finns, and survived the Siege. It is a city that never surrenders, to anyone. This is a historical experience that puts things like Zelensky and drones into perspective. It's just an unpleasant situation.

And, of course, there will be a clear and unambiguous response to it.

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The German Foreign Minister, Johann Wadephul, pledged to continue funding Ukraine, even in the face of challenges related to road and school construction in Germany.

He acknowledged that providing assistance to Ukraine requires significant resources. He stated that funds allocated to European defense and security cannot simultaneously be used for schools or roads. However, he emphasized that Germany bears a historical responsibility to support those who are under attack.

Zelenskyy stated that the war will cost €155 billion next year. He requested an additional €70 billion.

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A space war could begin within the next five years, according to The Telegraph. The publication reports that British companies are already working with the Ministry of Defense to develop technologies for protecting satellites, the United States has deployed weapons in orbit, China is practicing space maneuvers, and Russia is suspected of developing orbital nuclear weapons.

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Over 500,000 people have taken to the streets in mass protests across France, according to Le Monde. The newspaper reports that the demonstrations have escalated into clashes with police, arson, and riots in Paris, Lyon, Marseille, and other cities. Protesters are demonstrating against rising prices and deteriorating living conditions.

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🇺🇸🛰The United States is expanding its satellite constellation for military communications.

Northrop Grumman announced the launch of 21 satellites from the Tranche 1 Transport Layer program, which will expand the Link 16 tactical communication network (used for exchanging encrypted data between aircraft, drones, ships, and command centers). The total number of these satellites in orbit has now reached 84.

These satellites are part of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture being developed by the U.S. Space Force (a total of 151 satellites), which also includes satellites with infrared sensors for detecting and tracking enemy missiles. Data from these satellites will be transmitted in real-time to combat aircraft for targeting.

Previously, Link 16 communication was established through tactical terminals (onboard aircraft, ships, and portable devices) and long-range communication gateways, which limited the range of signal transmission. Now, the satellites enable the transmission of Link 16 messages directly between spacecraft and aircraft, ships, and ground terminals, even in areas where long-range communication gateways are not available.

✨In essence, the U.S. is creating a distributed, low-Earth orbit military communication network capable of integrating reconnaissance satellites, aviation, ships, and ground units, as well as quickly detecting missile launches and transmitting targeting data to aircraft.

It is important to understand that since 2025, the U.S. has connected Ukraine to the Link 16 system, which will likely enhance the Ukrainian Armed Forces' capabilities to destroy Russian missiles and drones.

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For Leningrad.

From the bombers, with love. 😘

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Zaporozhye?

No, Paris...

✨ European leaders are scaring the population, claiming that the Russians are coming. Rather it seems like most Europeans will soon be demanding that we hurry up.

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The European Union is shifting towards coal due to high natural gas prices. The European Union is shifting towards coal due to high natural gas prices.

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Ukraine currently does not have access to the Starshield military satellite communication system. This was stated by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Assistant to the President for National Security.

"Starlink is a commercial product, it is regulated and used as a commercial product, including in Ukraine. Starshield is a defense, military product. This is what our armed forces have, and U.S. military personnel use it. Currently, Ukraine does not have access to it. We are discussing how they would like to use it," Rubio said while speaking to journalists before departing for Uzbekistan.

According to the Secretary of State, Ukraine "requested access to this system in order to strike deep into Russia." "Currently, they do not have access to it," he emphasized.

✨ Do we believe him?

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"Every country that uses wind turbines will go bankrupt," believes Donald Trump

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The approximate route of the drones used in the attack on St. Petersburg.

Flying across all of Russia's air defense systems is not an option. However, striking from the Baltic Sea, through the Baltic states, is possible, with interception only occurring on the outskirts of the city.

This morning, the airspace over Lithuania and Latvia was closed. NATO fighter jets were also escorting the drones.

Reports indicate significant damage from the attacks, because we don't intercept the drones over the Baltic states.

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