- Oct 9
Ukrainian drones shut Moscow airports on Friday, forcing Putin's government jets to circle
Four Russian government aircraft returning from Turkmenistan were forced to circle Moscow on Friday, while the Moscow region governor reported two deaths and nine injuries from the drone attack.
- Oct 8
Putin pledges Russian help to end Iran war at Turkmenistan talks with Pezeshkian
Vladimir Putin told Masoud Pezeshkian on Thursday 8 October that Russia is ready to do everything possible to help resolve the conflict with the United States and Israel. The talks took place in Avaza, Turkmenistan, on the sidelines of a Commonwealth of Independent States summit.

- Sep 24
Twelve Kazakh soldiers die after storm hits Caspian Sea naval exercises
At least 12 Kazakh service personnel died after severe weather swept military units into the Caspian Sea during drills off the Mangystau region, prompting an intergovernmental investigation and a national day of mourning.