One dead in Haiti as Tropical Storm Melissa brings severe weather across the Caribbean

"At least one person has been reported dead in Haiti as Tropical Storm Melissa continues to

bring severe weather across the Caribbean. The system is forecast to reach hurricane strength by Saturday, October 25, 2025. The storm threatens Haiti, Jamaica, and the Dominican Republic with heavy rainfall and possible hurricane-force winds later this weekend." W

Overnight Drone Attack Hits Moscow High-Rise As Putin Warns Of 'Overwhelming' Response

"The attack on a Moscow suburb was part of a broader wave of overnight drone attacks which hit multiple regions across the country, injuring at least five people, including a child, when one drone slammed into an apartment building near Moscow.

According to Moscow region Governor Andrei Vorobyov, the drone hit a 14th-floor apartment in a high-rise building in the city of Krasnogorsk, northwest of the capital.
Russia's Defense Ministry said that air defense forces intercepted and destroyed over 110 Ukrainian UAVs over 13 regions overnight. Several drones were also shot down as they approached the capital.
Power outages resulted in some Russian areas, particularly the Rostov region, and drone impacts were reported also in Bryansk, Kaluga, Tula, and Tver.
Meanwhile President Vladimir Putin has warned:
"...if Russia was attacked with US Tomahawk missiles, which Ukraine seeks, the response would be "very strong, if not overwhelming. Let them think about it," he added." ZH

120 combat engagements on frontline over past day

"120 combat engagements occurred between Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian troops.
The enemy airstrikes targeted settlements in Zaporizhzhia region such as Danylivka, Novouspenivske, Solodke, Huliaipole, Richne, and Hryhorivka.

In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, the enemy launched three airstrikes with eight guided bombs and 210 artillery strikes including six from MLRS.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, the Russian made 11 attempts to breach Ukrainian defenses near Vovchansk, Kamianka, and Bolohivka.
In the Kupiansk sector, four Russian attacks were repelled near Kupiansk, Pishchane, Stepova Novoselivka, and Petropavlivka.
In the Lyman sector, the Russian forces carried out nine attacks near Nadiia, Novoselivka, Zarichne, and Shandryholove.
In the Sloviansk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled 14 enemy attacks near Yampil, Serebrianka, Siversk, Vyimka.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, 12 attacks occurred near Shcherbynivka, Rusyn Yar, Katerynivka, Sofiivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian forces halted 39 enemy assaults near Nikanorivka, Myrnohrad, Rodynske, Lysivka, Zvirove, Udachne, Molodetske, Novoukrainka, Chervonyi Lyman, Novoekonomichne, Kotlyne, Novopavlivka, Dachne.
In the Oleksandrohrad sector, the Russians conducted 14 attacks near Filiia, Sosnivka, Novoiehorivka, Orestopil, Pavlivka, Kalynivske, and toward Pryvillia." Ukrin

Ukrainian forces neutralize 72 enemy drones, strikes reported at ten locations

"Ukrainian air defense forces have shot down or suppressed 72 enemy drones of the Shahed,

Geran, and other types over the northern, southern, and eastern regions of the country. 

Russian forces attacked Ukrainian territory with 128 strike drones of the Shahed, Geran, and other types, launched from multiple directions, including Kursk, Millerovo, Bryansk, and Primorsko-Akhtarsk in Russia, as well as Chauda and Hvardiiske in the temporarily occupied Crimea. About 90 of these drones were Shaheds." Ukrin