According to the open-source intelligence group Frontelligence Insight, internal documents from Russia’s main tank producer, Uralvagonzavod (UVZ), reveal plans to increase T-90 tank production by 80% by 2028 compared to 2024 levels.

Calls to "close the skies" over Ukraine — the rallying cry of pro-Ukraine demonstrations in early 2022 — are resurfacing after a wave of Russian airspace violations against NATO members. These incursions have put European countries on edge and raised questions about the alliance’s ability to counter Russian drones and aircraft.

Russia has warned that NATO shooting down its aircraft would be a serious escalation that could lead to open war.

This follows from a report released by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) on October 12, seen by Ukrinform. — Ukrinform.

The United Kingdom has said two Royal Air Force (RAF) aircraft joined a 12-hour NATO patrol earlier this week near Russia’s border, following a series of Russian drone and aircraft incursions into alliance airspace.

Russia has accused the U.K. of plotting a sabotage operation in a move that shows Moscow is setting the conditions for a conflict with NATO, according to the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).

At UNGA, Lavrov warned NATO and the U.S. of a “decisive response," slams Iran sanctions and challenges Trump’s shift on Ukraine in a fiery address.