B[Russia said it was attacking Ukrainian energy and other facilities, and Ukraine said it was attacking Russian assembly areas] On October 25, the Russian Ministry of Defense issued a notice on the 24th stating that in the past 24 hours, the Russian army carried out attacks on energy and transportation infrastructure, remote drone storage and launch sites used by the Ukrainian army. The Russian air defense system shot down 1 French "Scap" cruise missile, 4 "Neptune" long-range missiles and 1,297 fixed-wing drones. In addition, the Russian army also attacked Ukrainian port infrastructure and ships serving the Ukrainian army. The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported on the 24th that 181 battles occurred in the frontline areas in the past day. The Ukrainian army attacked targets such as Russian military personnel and equipment assembly areas and drone command posts, destroying Russian tanks, armored vehicles, artillery systems, and air defense systems. In addition, the Ukrainian army also shot down 1,855 Russian drones. (CCTV News) B[Russia claims to control 8 residential areas, Ukraine claims to have attacked Russian command post] October 18th, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported on the 17th that in the past day, the Russian army controlled 8 residential areas in Kharkiv and other areas. The Russian army carried out attacks on the Ukrainian military's transportation infrastructure, drone storage facilities and temporary deployment points. The Russian air defense system shot down 654 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones and 1 "Haimas" rocket. The Black Sea Fleet also destroyed a Ukrainian Navy unmanned boat in the Black Sea.
The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported on the 17th that in the past day, the Ukrainian Air Force, missile forces and artillery attacked Russian personnel assembly areas, drone command posts and other targets, destroying 1 Russian tank, 2 armored vehicles, 1,396 drones and other weapons and equipment. B[Russian Ministry of Defense: The Russian Army received more than 10,000 pieces of equipment of various types in September] October 7th, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced on the 6th that the Russian Army received a total of more than 10,000 pieces of equipment of various types in September. Including Su-57 and Su-35S fighter jets, T-90M, T-80BVM and T-72B3M main battle tanks. The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that the newly delivered tanks are equipped with additional protection systems, and the relevant systems were developed with reference to Russia’s actual combat experience gained in special military operations areas. In terms of unmanned combat equipment, relevant Russian military forces have received different models of "Super Camera", "Stray", "Sea Eagle" and "Lightning" reconnaissance drones, as well as attack FPV drones, hexacopter drones and ground robot systems for different purposes. (CCTV News) B[Great Wall Motors sold 115,000 units in September, down 14% year-on-year] On October 1, Great Wall Motors (02333.HK) announced its production and sales report for September 2026: total vehicle sales for the month were 114,944 units, down approximately 14% year-on-year; cumulative sales from January to September were 920,302 units, down slightly 0.33% year-on-year. By brand, sales of Euler increased by 79% year-on-year to 11,202 units, and Great Wall pickups sold 15,020 units, which increased by 16% year-on-year. Haval, Tank, and WEY declined by 19%, 29%, and 37% respectively. In September, 60,019 units were sold overseas, and 41,982 units of new energy vehicles were sold. B[Israeli Army Says It Destroyed Hezbollah’s Underground Tunnel Network in Southern Lebanon] September 11th, the Israel Defense Forces issued a statement on the 10th local time saying that the Israeli army used more than 1,100 tons of explosives that day to blow up the Lebanese Hezbollah underground tunnel system located under the Ali Taher Ridge in southern Lebanon. The two main tunnels that were blown up were more than two kilometers long, the statement said. The Israeli army found dozens of rockets, missiles and drones inside, as well as a large number of guns, anti-tank missiles, hundreds of landmines and other explosives. The Israeli army stated that it has completely destroyed Hezbollah’s main tunnel network in the Ali Taher Ridge and Beaufort Ridge areas, including a total of 8 tunnels with a total length of 5.4 kilometers. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Katz issued a joint statement that day, stating that the Israeli army has now "completed the organization of the safe zone in southern Lebanon." According to Lebanese news, that night, Israel conducted a "large-scale explosion" on the Ali Taher ridge in the Nabatiyah region of southern Lebanon, causing vibrations and a huge explosion. (CCTV News)
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