Drone-and-missile toll: Russian and Ukrainian strikes killed at least 10 people, including a Kyiv ballistic missile hit on a locomotive depot and deaths in Zaporizhzhia and the Kyiv region, while a Ukrainian drone attack killed two children and two adults in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai. Economic targeting escalates: Ukraine hit Russia’s Yeysk oil terminal in Krasnodar Krai, a key fuel logistics node for maritime shipments, as both sides intensify attacks on refineries, warehouses and retail logistics. “Pandora’s box” rhetoric: Putin warned Ukraine of retaliation against its “most sensitive economic sectors,” saying the strikes won’t change the frontline but will trigger broader economic countermeasures. Air-defense race: Macron promised to accelerate interceptor deliveries after talks with Zelensky, as Ukraine pushes for faster Patriot support and more missile defense capacity ahead of winter. Defense tech and procurement: Ukraine showcased Fire Point’s long-range FP-1 UAV at UNITED24 MODE 2026, with messages sent on the drone’s wings, while Germany’s FM Wadephul met Zelensky to focus on winter readiness and defense cooperation. Trade and markets: Kyiv seeks to renegotiate EU tariff-free agricultural export quotas from September amid Black Sea disruptions, and euro zone business activity grew at its fastest pace this year on stronger orders and easing price pressures. Business in the crosshairs: Ukrainian drones struck Russia’s Ozon logistics hub for the first time, forcing a temporary halt, highlighting how e-commerce supply chains are becoming strategic targets.