A senior Ukrainian intelligence official has stated that China is supplying Russia with satellite reconnaissance data to assist in targeting missile strikes within Ukraine. The official cited evidence of extensive collaboration between the two nations in conducting surveillance of Ukrainian territory to identify strategic facilities, including those with foreign investment ties.
The disclosure comes amid heightened security alerts across Ukraine. Air defense systems were heavily engaged in repelling drone attacks, with missile threats reported approaching the western city of Lviv. Regional authorities confirmed civilian casualties from strikes in Zaporizhzhia and the Sumy region, where drone attacks on railway infrastructure killed one person and injured approximately thirty others.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the assault on civilian rail transport as an act of terrorism, emphasizing that the targets held no military significance. Railway officials reported Russia is intensifying attacks on transportation networks in an apparent attempt to isolate frontline communities ahead of winter.
Meanwhile, Ukraine’s military conducted a successful drone strike against a major Russian oil refinery near St. Petersburg, marking the latest in a series of attacks on energy infrastructure deep inside Russian territory. Russian authorities confirmed intercepting multiple drones and extinguishing a resulting fire.
The conflict’s regional impact extended to neighboring nations, with Poland scrambling fighter jets and enhancing air defense readiness following strikes in western Ukraine. Lithuania temporarily suspended air traffic at Vilnius airport due to unidentified aerial objects, diverting flights to alternative locations.
In political developments, the Czech Republic’s recent election results are anticipated to affect European support for Ukraine, with the incoming administration indicating it would reassess the country’s commitment to military aid programs.
