#military-operations

#military-operations

Ukraine's top general Oleksandr Syrskii said Kyiv's troops were stepping up assaults on Russian forces around the eastern Ukrainian town of Dobropillia to ease pressure on the embattled hub of Pokrovsk. Ukrainian forces carried out a long-range drone strike on a petrochemical plant in Russia's Bashkortostan region. Kyiv's military intelligence agency said the attack on the Sterlitamak plant sparked a fire in part of the facility that produces an additive for aviation fuel.

Fierce fighting has broken out in at least five locations, with multiple soldiers killed, in a flare-up of violence between Pakistani and Afghan forces near the two countries' tense border. Pakistani security sources near the border region early on October 12 confirmed to RFE/RL's Radio Mashaal that three Pakistani soldiers and one civilian were killed and five soldiers were injured in the fighting and a subsequent response by the Pakistan military.

The successful launch of the NTS-3 system is the first step in updating 20th century technology to help address current threats to our national security.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has defended the government's decision to expand army operations and reoccupy Gaza City, which has faced severe international condemnation.

Mike Flynn warned that the world is moving towards a global conflict and noted that the American people are tired of the focus on Israel.

Logistical aircraft are crucial for modern air forces, enabling missions that involve extensive flight durations, as seen when stealth aircraft bombed Iran's nuclear facilities supported by in-air refuelers.

Coons questioned Waltz about his use of Signal to communicate sensitive military information and whether he was investigated for it. Waltz defended his actions by citing CISA guidance.

The Navy confirmed multiple intercepts of Iranian ballistic missiles targeting Israel, highlighting its ongoing commitment to support Israeli defense amidst regional tensions.