Key developments on Oct. 23:

• Ukraine, Russia agree on local ceasefire for Russian-occupied Oleshky, mediated by Melania Trump
• Civilian cargo ship sinks off coast of Romania after Russian drone strike, authorities say
• Ukraine to end automatic 100% mobilization exemptions for critical industries, Prime Minister says
• Ukrainian drone attack triggers shut

The rainfall in Istanbul, which resulted in two deaths and brought life in the metropolis to a standstill, is the heaviest recorded in the last 84 years—the entire period for which precipitation data has been tracked in Turkey. This was announced by Istanbul Governor Davut Gül in a statement on October 15, broadcast live on […]

The Greek Ministry of Defence plans to merge or close dozens of military units and facilities, while simultaneously establishing new commands for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), space operations, and cyber warfare. This restructuring is estimated by authorities to save 530 million euros over five years. On Tuesday, Defence Minister Nikos Dendias presented the third phase […]

Poland is the largest exporter to the Ukrainian market among European Union member states. Its trade surplus in goods with Ukraine has reached a record level of €9.7 billion. This is reported by the Polish online portal RMF24, citing the latest edition of the *Ukraine Affairs Monitor*—published by the Polish state development bank, Bank Gospodarstwa […]