Here is how things stand on Wednesday, October 29, 2025: Russia launched 396 attacks on 15 settlements in Ukraine’s southern Zaporizhia region, killing one person and injuring three others, Governor Ivan Fedorov said on Tuesday.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday that Moscow is prepared to give NATO and EU countries a non-aggression guarantee, reiterating that Russia has no intention of attacking any of their current members.

Russia appears to have been deterred by NATO's firm response last month to incursions into Polish and Estonian airspace, but Moscow is expected to continue testing boundaries, the U.S. general serving as NATO's top commander said on Tuesday.

United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said “firepower” is coming to Ukraine through European nations’ purchases of US weapons, but whether that includes American-made Tomahawk missiles is still not clear.

The director of Russia's domestic FSB intelligence service has accused the U.K., a member of NATO, of direct involvement in attacks on Russia.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte defended President Donald Trump's leadership on Ukraine, saying only Trump has the power to "get this done" and bring lasting peace. REPORTER: Secretary General, can I just ask you,

France has announced plans to prepare 7,000 troops for potential deployment to Ukraine in 2026, signaling a major shift in NATO’s posture toward the conflict. French Army Chief Pierre Schill said the rapid response force could mobilize within 12 hours to 5 days,

Putin’s forces gain foothold in strategic town as drones target Moscow - Putin's forces outnumber Ukrainian troops by eight to one, says Zelensky

The U.K. is prepared to deploy British troops to Ukraine to secure a future peace deal in the country, British Defense Secretary John Healey has said, ahead of a planned meeting between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Russian jets violated NATO airspace over Lithuania for 18 seconds during suspected refueling exercise. Nation's president calls it a breach of international law amid tensions.