Saudi Arabia reports ballistic and cruise missile interceptions on 8 November 2026 as debris damages an Aramco office in Riyadh. IW assesses the impact.
U.S. Central Command reports a precision strike on a St. Kitts and Nevis-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman. The claimed blockade violation and extent of damage remain subject to independent verification.
Russian strikes reportedly damaged Kyiv’s Northern Bridge and power infrastructure. Repairs are under way, but the duration of disruption remains uncertain.
Archive photograph of a Ukrainian R-360 Neptune cruise missile during a 2019 presentation. The image does not show the 6–7 November 2026 operation in Oryol. Photo: President.gov.ua / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0. Cropped from original. Ukraine reports using Navy-operated Neptune missiles against Proton-Electrotex in Oryol. A fire and damage to industrial premises have been…
Ukraine reports strikes on two Russian Pantsir air-defence systems in Crimea. IW assesses operational significance and the limits of available damage evidence.
Ukraine reports 65 jet-powered UAVs among 128 drones launched overnight. IW assesses the operational impact and limits of the reported interception data.
A photograph circulated on 2 November shows a Russian Filin cruise missile with an under-fuselage launch booster. The image clarifies the apparent launch arrangement but does not verify the system’s claimed range, speed or operational scale.
Ukrainian B1 Centauro vehicles feature added anti-drone screens and netting. IW examines the operational limits and wider implications for Italian-made armour.
Archive image: the Eurofighter shown is not confirmed as involved. Fiumicino checks on two Ryanair flights found no explosives; Italian fighters escorted at least one flight.
India confirmed that MSV AL JUSUFI was attacked near Limah, Oman, on 2 November. One seafarer died and 13 were rescued; the attacker and weapon remain unidentified.