Ukraine struck Russian territory with one of its own ballistic missiles

"Iryna Terekh, CEO of FirePoint, reported that the tactical ballistic missile has a range of 300 km and has already been tested over russia.The company is working on an upgraded version, which it plans to unveil by the end of 2026, with an increased range.
President Zelensky announced the successful first combat deployment of the FP-7 system and outlined the timeline for developing the FREYJA anti-ballistic system." UN

6.8 Earthquake - Central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

"A very strong magnitude 6.8 earthquake occurred in the South Atlantic Ocean near the coast of n/a in the morning at 11.23 am local time (GMT -1). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow." VD

229 clashes along front line over past day

"Ukraine's Defense Forces recorded 229 combat engagements with Russian forces along the front line.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk directions, Russian forces carried out 49 attacks.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna direction, Ukrainian units repelled 20 Russian attacks. Russian troops attempted to advance near Starytsia, Izbytske, Vovchanski Khutory, and Zybyne, as well as toward Zakharivka, Varvarivka, Radkivka, and Doroshivka.
In the Kupiansk direction, Russian forces conducted no assault operations.

In the Lyman direction, Russian troops launched six attacks near Kolodiazi and Lyman.
In the Sloviansk and Kramatorsk directions, Russian forces conducted no assault operations.
In the Kostiantynivka direction, 15 Russian attacks were recorded. Russian troops launched offensive operations near Kostiantynivka, Sofiivka, and Dovha Balka, as well as toward Mykolaipillia.
In the Pokrovsk direction, 29 Russian attacks were recorded. Russian forces attempted to advance toward Hruzke, Toretske, Vilne, Kucheriv Yar, Dobropillia, Svitlе, Myrne, and Serhiivka, as well as near Molodetske.
In the Oleksandrivka direction, Russian forces launched one attack toward Ternove.
In the Huliaipole direction, Russian troops made 12 attempts to advance near Rizdvianka and Ternove, and toward Nove Zaporizhzhia, Kosivtseve, Hіrke, Vozdvyzhivka, and Prydorozhnie." Ukrin

Russia attacks Roshen factory in Vinnytsia

"Russian terrorist forces attacked Vinnytsia with jet-powered Shahed drones and may have struck a roshen factory. Thick smoke is visible at the site of the strike. Mayor Serhii Morhunov and the local Telegram channel “Real Vinnytsia”." UN

6.7 Earthquake in central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

"A magnitude 6.7 earthquake occurred near central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on October 13, 2026 at 05:44 AM UTC. This shallow earthquake originated at a depth of 10.0 kilometers below the Earth's surface." EQ

202 combat engagements on front line over past day

"Ukraine's Defense Forces recorded 202 combat engagements with Russian forces along the front line.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk directions, Russian forces carried out 49 attacks.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna direction, Ukrainian units repelled 20 Russian attacks. Russian troops attempted to advance near Starytsia, Izbytske, Vovchanski Khutory, and Zybyne, as well as toward Zakharivka, Varvarivka, Radkivka, and Doroshivka.

In the Kupiansk direction, Russian forces conducted no assault operations.
In the Lyman direction, Russian troops launched six attacks near Kolodiazi and Lyman.
In the Sloviansk and Kramatorsk directions, Russian forces conducted no assault operations.
In the Kostiantynivka direction, 15 Russian attacks were recorded. Russian troops launched offensive operations near Kostiantynivka, Sofiivka, and Dovha Balka, as well as toward Mykolaipillia.
In the Pokrovsk direction, 29 Russian attacks were recorded. Russian forces attempted to advance toward Hruzke, Toretske, Vilne, Kucheriv Yar, Dobropillia, Svitlе, Myrne, and Serhiivka, as well as near Molodetske.
In the Oleksandrivka direction, Russian forces launched one attack toward Ternove.
In the Huliaipole direction, Russian troops made 12 attempts to advance near Rizdvianka and Ternove, and toward Nove Zaporizhzhia, Kosivtseve, Hіrke, Vozdvyzhivka, and Prydorozhnie.
In the Orikhiv and Dnipro River directions, Russian forces conducted no assault operations.
In the Volyn and Polissia directions, no signs of Russian forces forming offensive groupings were detected." Ukrin

Ukrainian forces destroy two Russian boats with personnel on board

"Ukrainian defenders have destroyed two boats belonging to Russian invaders, along with the personnel on board.

The 34th Marine Brigade reported this on Facebook, releasing footage of the combat operation, according to Ukrinform." Ukrin

264 frontline clashes in past 24 hours

"264 clashes between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders were recorded on the front lines.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk directions, the Russian Federation’s army launched two strikes with four guided bombs and carried out 35 shelling attacks.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna direction, Ukrainian units repelled 11 enemy attacks. The invaders attempted to attack in the direction of Starytsia, Izbytske, Vovchanski Khutory, Kreidianka, Volokhivske, Buzove, and Dovhenke.

In the Kupiansk direction, the enemy launched 12 assaults toward Radkivka, Kutkivka, and Kivsharivka.
In the Lyman sector, Russian forces launched 13 attacks toward Nove, Zarichne, Kolodiaziv, Lyman, and Dibrova.
In the Sloviansk sector, Russian forces carried out one attack in the Yampil area.
In the Kramatorsk sector, the Russian army did not conduct any offensive operations.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, 32 enemy attacks were recorded. The invaders conducted offensive operations in the Kostiantynivka area and toward Novoselivka, Osykove, Mykolaipillia, Novopavlivka, Raiske, Toretsk, Hruzke, Volodymyrivka, and Maiak.
The enemy carried out 36 attacks in the Pokrovsk direction, attempting to advance toward Bilozerka, Chernihivka, Novyi Donbas, Vilne, Hannivka, Nykonorivka, Shevchenko, Serhiivka, Svitle, Vasylivka, and Novohryshyne.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, Russian troops launched five assaults toward Sichneve and Ternove.
In the Huliaipole sector, the Russians attacked eight times, attempting to advance toward Uspishne, Rizdvianka, Shyroke, and Ternove.
In the Orikhiv sector, the enemy attempted to attack three times toward Pavlivka and Mali Shcherbaky." Ukrin

Russian drone attack on Ivano-Frankivsk

"Three people have been killed in a Russian drone attack on Ivano-Frankivsk. One building was damaged in the attack. Information about other possible damage is being clarified. Relevant services and specialists are working at the scene." Ukrin

Hurricane Simon pounds resorts and vulnerable towns along Mexico's Pacific coast

"Hurricane Simon pounded Mexico’s Pacific coast as a Category 3 storm on Sunday, its eye remaining just offshore as its most powerful winds and rain slammed people living between the Sierra Madre and the ocean.
The hurricane’s center swirled parallel to the coast, closing in on the Puerto Vallarta area, where its most damaging winds and rain were expected to hit around midnight and continue through Monday morning. Its maximum sustained winds weakened Sunday to 125 mph, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami, but it was still expected to

remain a dangerous hurricane.
Simon’s eye was moving northwest about 50 miles south of Cabo Corrientes at about 5 mph. A senior hurricane center specialist, Philipe Papin, said this westernmost tip of mainland Mexico was the most likely to take a direct hit from the storm. Cabo Corrientes is at the southern tip of Bahia de Banderas, the wide bay where Puerto Vallarta looks out to the Pacific.
Forecasters said the entire area between Mexico’s western coast and the Sierra Madre mountains could be affected.
“We’re expecting catastrophic wind and life-threatening storm surge impacts along that west-central coast of Mexico where the hurricane warning is currently in effect,” Papin said. “They’re also getting very heavy rainfall associated with the storm that’s likely going to produce life-threatening flooding and mudslides in areas of higher terrain along the Mexican coastline, and there will be significant swells.”" msn

Russian missile strike on Kharkiv suburbs

"The number of people injured in a Russian missile strike on the suburbs of Kharkiv has risen to 22, while three people were killed. Russian forces launched a missile strike on the settlement of Pisochyn in the Kharkiv district at around 19:25. The missile hit a densely populated residential area near apartment buildings and grocery stores." Ukrin

'Mass murder' plot to assassinate Donald Tusk uncovered

"A man has been arrested in Poland over an alleged plot to kill Donald Tusk and his defence minister.

The suspect was detained in Lower Silesia, a province bordering Germany and the Czech Republic, after security chiefs received a tip-off about the possible attempt on the Polish prime minister’s life.
The plot involved involved firearms and a “planned mass murder”, according Onet.pl, a Polish news site belonging to Axel Springer, the owner of The Telegraph.
“The man who threatened to carry out an attack has been arrested. I would like to thank the police for their swift and decisive action,” Mr Tusk said.
Onet.pl said the state protection service had received an email warning about an assassination attempt against the prime minister and defense minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, which was verified and forwarded to the police." msn

6.2 Earthquake - Western Province, Solomon Islands

"A very strong magnitude 6.2 earthquake hit 79 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea, in the early morning at 1.07 am local time (Pacific/Guadalcanal GMT +11). The quake had a shallow depth of 53 km (33 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter." VD

Ukraine ready to stop strikes on Russian refineries if Russia halts attacks on its energy infrastructure

"Ukraine is ready to stop strikes on Russian oil refineries, but only on the condition that Russia stops attacking Ukrainian energy facilities, President Volodymyr Zelensky said." NV

Ethiopia: Federal forces advance in Tigray

"Tigray peace forces are seeking to turn the page on the TPLF. Since joining forces with Ethiopia’s federal army, they have claimed to have seized several strategic positions.
The capture of Mekele is a major setback for the TPLF. The group launched an offensive on September 23 against federal forces before withdrawing from the Tigray capital, pushed back by the peace forces, a breakaway militia now allied with Addis Ababa.

In Conakry, opposition leader Aliou Bah has regained his freedom. He had been jailed since December 2024. His release was initially expected in December this year.
In Goma, children are paying a heavy price for conflict, poverty and the risk of Ebola. Faced with these challenges, a local initiative is focusing on education, psychosocial support and health prevention to help them regain confidence and dignity.
A look at Irreecha, a traditional festival celebrated by the Oromo people in the heart of the Ethiopian capital." AfricanNews