Drone War & Air Defense: Russia and Ukraine escalated drone warfare, with Zelenskyy saying nearly 1,500 drones hit Ukraine in four days and pushing for an autumn interception rate above 90%, warning jet-powered Shaheds are the hardest to stop. Kyiv Region Tragedy: A Russian strike near Kyiv’s Mila/Bucha area killed 38 people (later reported 52 casualties total) after an ammunition depot blast, damaging homes and forcing emergency response amid ongoing secondary explosions. Corporate Impact: PepsiCo reported damage to its Mykolaiv production facility after a Russian attack, saying no employees were injured and supplies are being restored; separate reports also flagged warehouse damage tied to other food logistics. Defense Funding & EU Loans: Ukraine’s new defense minister Yevhenii Khmara said Kyiv faces a $27B defense funding gap and plans to bring forward part of a €45B EU loan plus seek extra partner contributions. Sanctions & Diplomacy: US Sen. Richard Blumenthal urged the House to pass a Russia sanctions bill amid “extreme urgency,” while a CIA chief proposal for a Trump-Putin-Zelenskyy summit was reported as talks stall. E-commerce Pressure: Ukraine-linked strikes hit Russia’s Ozon logistics in Belgorod, and Russian marketplaces raised commissions and logistics costs for sellers sharply, squeezing margins. Energy Resilience: Ukraine hit its winter gas target early, reaching 14.6B cubic meters in storage ahead of the 2026-27 season.