News|Russia-Ukraine warRussia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,342Here are the key events from day 1,342 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Here is the current situation as of Tuesday, Oct 28, 2025:
Here is the current situation as of Tuesday, Oct 28, 2025:
Russian attacks in Zaporizhia, Ukraine, resulted in the death of a 44-year-old man and injuries to several others, according to Governor Ivan Fedorov. Ukrainian officials reported two fatalities in Donetsk and one in Sumy, with 15 others injured, including two children. The Ukrainian military intelligence claimed the targeted killing of Lieutenant Vasily Marzoev, son of a Russian general, using a guided aerial bomb. This report remains unverified. A Ukrainian drone strike on a Russian minibus in Pogar, Bryansk, reportedly killed the driver and injured five passengers, as per TASS, citing Governor Alexander Bogomaz. The Russian Ministry of Defence announced the capture of Yehorivka in the Dnipropetrovsk region, while Ukrainian forces claim to have expelled Russian troops. Both claims lack independent verification. Russia's Defence Ministry also stated it has seized Novomykolaivka and Privolnoye in Zaporizhia, Ukraine. According to TASS, Russian forces reported shooting down 350 Ukrainian drones, two guided missiles, and seven rocket launchers in the past 24 hours. A United Nations report highlighted Russian drone attacks as a "coordinated policy" to displace civilians from Ukrainian territories, constituting a crime against humanity. The report documented incidents where civilians were pursued by drones equipped with cameras and attacked with fire bombs or explosives.
U.S. President Donald Trump urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine, rather than conduct missile tests, and disclosed the presence of a U.S. nuclear submarine off Russia’s coast. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that Russia's missile tests should not affect relations with Washington, emphasizing national interests. Norway's military intelligence reported that Russia's Burevestnik missile test was conducted from the Barents Sea near Novaya Zemlya. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy indicated that Ukraine and its allies are working on a ceasefire plan, following a proposal by Trump. Putin signed legislation terminating a defunct plutonium disposal agreement with the U.S. North Korean Minister of Foreign Affairs Choe Son Hui met with Putin to discuss enhancing bilateral cooperation, as reported by KCNA. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban plans to discuss U.S. sanctions on Russian oil companies during an upcoming meeting with Trump in Washington.
Ukrainian officials reported two fatalities in Donetsk and one in Sumy, with 15 others injured, including two children.
Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene announced measures to shoot down smuggler balloons from Belarus, which have disrupted air traffic. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen described the balloons as a "provocation" and a "hybrid threat," urging accelerated EU defense initiatives.
Ukraine’s military intelligence released a list of 68 foreign components found in Russian weapons, originating from China, Japan, the Netherlands, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, the UK, and the US.
Based on reporting by Al Jazeera.