🌍 30.10.2026 AFTERNOON EDITION

A fire is raging at the Novokuybyshevsk oil refinery in the Samara region after a drone attack

On the night of October 30, drones attacked Novokuybyshevsk in the Samara region of Russia. After the attack on the territory of the local oil refinery, which produces jet fuel for the Russian aviation, a fire broke out. Local residents reported explosions and anti-aircraft fire before the threat was officially announced in the region. The danger of a drone attack was only officially declared at around 6 am, when the attack was already underway. The airport in Samara was closed. The fire at the plant's territory continued to spread, while locals kept spotting drones over the city. An OSINT analyst from ASTRA identified, based on eyewitness photos, that the fire is indeed at the Novokuybyshevsk oil refinery.

North Korean hackers are behind the largest Binance hack in history - media

The world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, has been hit by cyberattacks, with hackers withdrawing assets worth $6.3 billion. The largest hack in the history of the cryptocurrency market is attributed to the elite North Korean group TraderTraitor, which operates with the support of the North Korean government. According to researchers, the attack is linked to the elite hacking group TraderTraitor, controlled by Pyongyang. Experts express a high degree of confidence in these findings, based on a combination of on-chain and off-chain data. "TRM attributes the attack to TraderTraitor, an elite North Korean hacking unit, based on reliable intelligence both on and off the network. We make this decision with high confidence," the report says.

The Pentagon has called on the Baltic countries to soften their rhetoric on Russia - Reuters

In recent weeks, Pentagon representatives have approached several NATO countries, in particular the Baltic countries, with a request to soften their rhetoric regarding the threat from Russia. The Pentagon argued that some statements by European leaders and officials undermine the security of the continent. According to agency sources, the countries that received the calls to restrain public statements include Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia. At the same time, it is not known whether these messages, transmitted during bilateral meetings, were conveyed to the governments of other European countries.

The Ukrainian delegation has reached Oleshky: evacuation has begun

The Ukrainian delegation reached Oleshky on Friday, October 30. An evacuation and distribution of humanitarian aid have started in the city. "The Ukrainian delegation has already safely reached Oleshky. The evacuation and distribution of humanitarian aid have begun," a people's deputy noted. Arahmia added that the ceasefire regime continues and promised to tell more details later. Lubinets emphasized that the ceasefire regime in Oleshky has been in place for 80 hours and continues. He added that he is currently communicating with local residents to hear about their needs and understand what kind of help they need most.