Black Sea Trade & Food Security: Ukraine says Russia’s Black Sea “maritime corridor” terror campaign has been ongoing since 2022, citing hundreds of port hits and civilian casualties, while a Russian strike on a Palau-flagged cargo vessel near Odesa left two sailors missing and disrupted corn shipments. Odesa Business Impact: Major vegetable oil producer Allseeds suspended operations in the Odesa region, blaming intensified missile and UAV attacks on port and logistics infrastructure. Defense Industry & Patriot Supply: Prime Minister Sergii Koretskyi and Acting Defense Minister Yevhenii Khmara met Raytheon leadership on expanding Patriot missile supplies and joint production ahead of winter. Security & Governance Pressure: Prosecutors detained the organizer of a Kyiv-region defense exhibition after a missile strike killed 10 and injured about 100, with criminal negligence and safety authorization questions now in focus. Energy & Deep-Strike Economics: Ukraine hit Siberian and Urals targets, including an oil refinery and a halted athletics event, as Kazakhstan’s Tokayev urged a freeze and renewed Istanbul-based talks. EU Sanctions & Energy Markets: The EU approved a new sanctions provision allowing member states to sell confiscated Russian oil from the “shadow fleet,” tightening pressure on Moscow’s war financing. Caspian Sea Logistics: Zelensky said Ukraine struck ships tied to Iran’s military supply route in the Caspian, while the SBU reported drone attacks on Russian maritime and oil-linked targets. Ukraine-Canada Energy Deal: Ukraine is pushing a 30-year strategic energy agreement with Canada, including a potential $650m direct grant for winter gas purchases. Cyber & Compliance: Ukraine warned of Russian malware hiding inside a fake Notepad++ plugin, targeting government and defense networks.