- Oct 17
Russia and Ukraine escalate drone strikes as Moscow airports restrict flights and Ukrainian cities are hit
Russia says it downed 610 Ukrainian drones overnight and restricted flights at Moscow's four main airports, while Ukrainian officials report deaths in Kherson and Sloviansk.

- Oct 3
Soviet-era television hypnotist Anatoly Kashpirovsky dies at 87 in Moscow
The Ukrainian-born psychotherapist gained mass fame across the Soviet bloc in 1989 with televised healing sessions before serving in the Russian State Duma.