The European Commission is monitoring a suspected outbreak of pneumonic plague in Siberia "very closely" and is prepared to coordinate a response among member states if necessary.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said two Russian drones struck a Turkish civilian vessel carrying maize in neutral waters, killing the captain. The fate of another person is still unknown.

NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe Alexus Grynkewich is developing a strategy for achieving a swift victory in the event of a Russian attack on the Alliance's eastern flank, with a particular focus on integrating new defence technologies such as drones and artificial intelligence.

Russian biker Oleg Lyovushkin, who is linked to a Russian military intelligence officer, may have organised an attempted sabotage at Leipzig/Halle Airport in Germany.

Lithuania has begun deploying a pilot version of Ukraine's SkyFortress airspace surveillance system for detecting drones.

Romania has reported that an unidentified object, possibly a drone, fell on the country's territory on the night of 1-2 October amid Russian attacks on Ukrainian regions.

The UK Foreign Office has announced a new package of sanctions against Russia. The measures come as Russia launched more than 3,000 jet-powered drones against Ukraine in September.

A drone, believed to be a jet-powered Geran model, exploded in the Orhei district in Moldova on the evening of 30 September.

Moldovan Defence Minister Anatolie Nosatii has said that a drone that entered Moldovan territory in the morning was jet-powered.

The Moldovan Police General Inspectorate has released new details regarding a drone explosion on Moldovan territory on the morning of 30 September.

A drone flew through Moldovan airspace on the morning of 30 September before crashing outside the village of Hîrbovăț in Anenii Noi District and exploding.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has stated that drone incursions into Alliance territory demonstrate an "evolution in the nature of the threat".

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, commenting on another Russian attack on Ukrainian regions, including the capital, has thanked Ukraine's partners for strengthening the country's air defence.

The Romanian Ministry of National Defence has received a report regarding the discovery of object debris that fell in Brăila County.

Ukrzaliznytsia, Ukraine's state-run railway operator, has received five more pickup trucks and five vans from Germany which will be used by repair crews to rebuild railway infrastructure.