Fighters of the 1st Corps of the National Guard of Ukraine "Azov" struck more than 100 Russian trains carrying fuel and other supplies for occupying forces, the corps reported on social media on 28 October. The strikes disabled locomotives, fuel tank cars, and other equipment, the statement said.
Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed on 16 October that seizing all of Donetsk Oblast remains one of Russia's main tasks. Azov notes that these strikes help "destroy" Russia's offensive capabilities.
Azov emphasizes that neither mobile fire groups nor electronic warfare systems can protect Russian logistics routes.
"The enemy is doing its utmost to create an image of successfully capturing settlements, but is unable to protect key railway stations through which the fuel supply chain runs toward the front," Azov said.
The rail hubs hit had carried Russian military trains to the fighting in Donbas and southern Ukraine, Defense Express reported on 29 October. The count of more than 100 trains covers Azov's operations over the past four months, the outlet said.
The mass of any diesel locomotive exceeds 100 tons, yet the Ukrainian military struck these large Russian targets using small UAVs, the outlet also notes.
Donations and the work of the Come Back Alive foundation contributed to the operation's results, Azov said. In particular, the foundation provided the military with 440 Starlink Mini terminals, the corps added.
War on Credit: Over 100 Trains Hit
— First Corps Azov of the National Guard of Ukraine (@azov_media) October 28, 2026
The enemy is doing all it can to create the image of successfully capturing settlements, yet it cannot protect the key railway stations through which its fuel supply chain toward the front runs. Neither mobile fire groups nor electronic warfare… pic.twitter.com/QpqEQHyxvp
On 2 July, the Azov Corps announced Operation Hell and released the first footage of strikes on Russian railway equipment. The video shows a strike on a diesel locomotive that was likely used by Russian forces for military logistics.
Operation "Inferno." Coming soon.
— First Corps Azov of the National Guard of Ukraine (@azov_media) July 2, 2026
This wasn't just about our distaste for old Soviet cartoons. Demilitarization is the priority. Decommunization's just a bonus.
So what's happening in the video? This isn't a random hit — it's part of a carefully planned operation by First Corps… pic.twitter.com/feNc72isUk
The corps said the strike was part of a carefully planned operation and promised details soon.
On Thursday, 16 civilians were killed and 22 injured following a drone attack on the Hyiq Jari 2 camp for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the Amhara region of northern Ethiopia, according to residents and accounts gathered by the Ethiopian newspaper Addis Standard. The incident comes amid ongoing clashes between the federal army and rebel groups in the north of the country.
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The camp, located in the South Wollo administrative zone, was struck by as many as five drone attacks, occurring at intervals of approximately fifteen minutes. Witnesses reported that the explosions hit the site while the displaced people were inside their shelters.
“The drone attacked the camp at least five times, at fifteen-minute intervals, while the internally displaced people were inside their shelters. We never expected a drone to attack the camp,” one witness told Addis Standard.
The victims include children, women, and the elderly. The attack also resulted in the burning of around twenty dwellings, though these details have not been independently verified.
NEW COMMENTARY | Containing the New War in Northern Ethiopia
— Crisis Group (@CrisisGroup) October 16, 2026
War has returned to northern Ethiopia, raising fears of a wider conflict involving Eritrea. In our EU Watch List, we explain how the EU can facilitate talks and prevent escalation.https://t.co/Q6hzxtsqGD pic.twitter.com/mGhDJVkh0A
Humanitarian crisis
The camp houses more than 1,800 internally displaced people, who are facing a severe humanitarian crisis. Humanitarian organizations have significantly scaled back their assistance, limiting access to food, shelter, and medical care.
“We have neither shelter nor food. Perhaps the best thing to do is to go to the city and sleep on the streets, hoping that someone might take pity on us and help. We have no other choice right now,” said one of the displaced individuals.
Those affected also noted that regional authorities have failed to respond to their pleas for support. Neither the Ethiopian government nor the insurgent groups have commented on who was responsible for the attack. The violence is taking place as the Ethiopian Army battles rebel groups in the north of the country. On September 23, the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) announced a defensive war from that region, following months of escalation and recurring drone strikes.
AMHARA FANO NATIONAL MOVEMENT
— Amhara Fano National Movement – Foreign Affairs (@AFNM_FA) October 23, 2026
Foreign Affairs Department Urgent Call for International Action regarding Indiscriminate Aerial Attacks in Ethiopia pic.twitter.com/q2uBGl9EUj
Since then, federal forces have made gains, particularly in Tigray, though fighting persists in other areas. An alliance of seven rebel and opposition groups—including the TPLF, the Amhara nationalist movement Fano, and the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA)—was recently formed with the stated goal of toppling the Ethiopian government.
Ethiopia has also accused Eritrea of supporting the rebels and conducting incursions into its territory—an accusation that Asmara denies. This escalation has reignited fears of a new, large-scale war, similar to the 2020–2022 conflict between the TPLF and the federal government, which, according to the African Union, resulted in at least 600,000 deaths.
On Thursday, Chilean Minister of Foreign Affairs Francisco Pérez Mackenna inaugurated the 63rd Antarctic Scientific Expedition (ECA) in Punta Arenas. The expedition is set to carry out nearly 50 research projects, involving more than 150 scientists, between November and the end of March.
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During the ceremony, the Foreign Minister highlighted Chile’s position as a gateway to Antarctica for international scientific programs. “The trust Chile enjoys in the realm of international relations, combined with the prestige of its public institutions and its logistical and infrastructural capabilities, represents an asset of immense value for attracting more countries to choose Chile as their gateway to Antarctica,” stated Pérez Mackenna.
Foreign Ministry reports indicated that the number of countries using Punta Arenas as a departure point for the “White Continent” has grown from 12 to 21 since 2004. Furthermore, eight other nations have occasionally passed through the capital of the Magallanes and Chilean Antarctic Region. “They use our ports and airports for their own vessels and aircraft, or they contract services in the Magallanes region to facilitate their scientific expeditions,” the minister noted.
The 63rd Antarctic Scientific Expedition includes operations at bases and field camps across the Antarctic Peninsula and the continent’s interior—including Union Glacier, located approximately 1,000 kilometers from the South Pole. The teams will conduct research across various fields of Antarctic science—an area the Foreign Minister described as strategic and inseparable from Chilean foreign policy.
En PuntaArenas se realizó el lanzamiento oficial de la 63ª Expedición Científica Antártica "ECA63" del @inach_gob
— Armada de Chile (@Armada_Chile) October 30, 2026
En la instancia, el Comandante en Jefe de la Tercera Zona Naval, Contraalmirante Juan Soto Herrera, presentó los detalles del despliegue naval para este periodo pic.twitter.com/qXflnac41l
The text reads, “The official launch of the 63rd Antarctic Scientific Expedition (“ECA63″) by @inach_gob took place in Punta Arenas. During the event, the Commander-in-Chief of the Third Naval Zone, Rear Admiral Juan Soto Herrera, presented details regarding the naval deployment for this period.”
“Antarctic science has a very distinct character; it is a strategic field—inseparable from Chile’s foreign policy—that helps us explore and gain knowledge about a vast territory that is crucial to the future of both our country and the planet,” Pérez Mackenna affirmed.
Antarctica is governed by the Antarctic Treaty—originally signed by 12 countries in 1959—which designates the territory for science and international cooperation. Although the continent is not governed by any single state, countries such as Chile, the United Kingdom, Argentina, Australia, and New Zealand maintain historical territorial claims.
Chile operates at least ten Antarctic bases: five are managed by the Chilean Antarctic Institute (INACH), while the others are run by the Armed Forces. The country’s first facility in the territory was inaugurated in 1940, following a decree by President Pedro Aguirre Cerda that established the boundaries of the Chilean Antarctic territory.
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— teleSUR English (@telesurenglish) October 27, 2026
After rejecting the transfer of two MiG-29 jets to Ukraine, Poland said it will soon send two more aircraft as part of a new military aid package worth about €50 million (£43 million).
Dariusz Łukowski, director of strategy and defense planning at Poland’s Ministry of National Defense, told the Polish newspaper Rzeczpospolita that the decision had already been made.
“In the near future. The decision has been made, and these two MiG-29s will be transferred,” he said.
One of the jets has reached the end of its service life and is likely to be used for spare parts. The other is still airworthy. Deputy Defense Minister Paweł Zalewski later confirmed that Poland has signed an agreement for the two aircraft.
The wider package is expected to include 155mm and 152mm artillery ammunition, 20mm rounds for the multi-barrel guns on F-16 fighter jets, and missiles for Piorun man-portable air defense systems.
Poland’s defense ministry said it is preparing aid that includes equipment its armed forces are retiring because it has reached the end of its useful life.
“Equipment that will no longer be used by the Polish military, but may still be useful in Ukraine,” the ministry stated. It added that the scale of support depends on Poland’s security needs and the resources of its armed forces.
Earlier, as EurAsian Times reported, Ukrainian President Zelensky infuriated Poland by naming a military unit after the nationalist Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), a group involved in the massacres of Polish people during World War II.
Poland’s nationalist President Karol Nawrocki responded by stripping Zelensky of the country’s highest honor, the Order of the White Eagle, prompting several top Ukrainian officials, including Sybiha, to return their Polish awards.
“Therefore, in light of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s consent to name one of the units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine ‘Heroes of the UPA,’ and after consulting with the Chapter, I have decided to revoke the Order of the White Eagle from the President of Ukraine,” the Polish President Nawrocki said in his statement.
After meeting Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski, Nawrocki’s political opponent from the ruling party, Sybiha said that he “proposed a package of anti-crisis steps.”
He added that the proposals call for facilitating talks between historians and inviting religious leaders from both nations to engage in dialogue.
“I reaffirmed… that the Ukrainian military’s choice of unit name carried no anti-Polish intent,” he said.
The Polish foreign ministry said, “The ministers underlined their common commitment to develop tools for historical dialogue.” They agreed that “de-escalating tensions” and economic cooperation were essential “to fully exploit the potential of the Polish-Ukrainian partnership.”
During World War I, Germany’s aggression led traditional rivals France and Britain to set aside their differences and unite against Hitler-led Germany. In World War -2 the menace of Nazi Germany drove even the ideologically opposed United States and Soviet Union into an uneasy wartime alliance.
Something similar is happening between Poland and Ukraine. Russia’s invasion has compelled the two neighbors, whose relationship has historically been marked by deep mistrust and conflict, to cooperate closely in the face of a shared threat.
Interestingly, Poland has now emerged as one of Ukraine’s strongest supporters.
On July 1, Poland announced it won’t transfer additional MiG-29 jets to Ukraine because Kyiv did not provide information on drone production technology.
Poland was one of the first countries to donate fighter jets to Ukraine.
In March 2023, Poland donated 14 MiG-29 Fulcrums to Ukraine.
“I proposed what I believe was a very partnership-based approach. MiGs in exchange for drones. The Ukrainians initially agreed, but they did not honor this arrangement, so there will be no MiGs for Ukraine because Poland does not have drones or the capability to use them,” Polish defense minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz told the Polish Polsat News outlet.
Poland’s decision to withhold the transfer came after Kyiv reportedly backed out of an agreement to share drone technology.
Nawrocki went further, saying that Poland will not support Ukraine’s membership in the European Union. The decision was taken after Zelensky named a military unit after an army battalion that took part in the massacres of Poles during the Second World War.
Poland’s decision to transfer two more MiG-29 jets—despite initial refusals, stalled technology deals, and historical tensions—highlights a familiar wartime logic. Just as Germany once pushed France and Britain, and later the US and the USSR, into uneasy alliances, Russia’s invasion has brought together Poland and Ukraine to keep Moscow at bay.
By ET Online Desk
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