Kyiv Under Renewed Drone Pressure: Mayor Vitali Klitschko says Russian drones hit the South Bridge again, keeping it closed to road traffic and disrupting metro and surface transport, as emergency crews respond. Energy and Logistics Strain: Kyiv region warehouses were damaged and a fire broke out after a drone attack, while officials warn Russia is escalating tactics to paralyze the capital and complicate winter readiness. War Dead Identification Push: Kyrylo Budanov says Ukraine will speed up identifying fallen defenders, expand DNA testing capacity, and reduce forensic delays; more than 26,000 bodies have been returned, but many remain unidentified. Diplomatic Clash With Seoul: South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung demands a public apology from Ukraine over Zelensky’s disclosure of a North Korean POW handover, threatening “additional measures” if Kyiv won’t acknowledge the breach. EU Funding Certainty: The European Commission says there’s no funding gap for Ukraine’s budget and defense needs through end-2026, while final 2027 needs are still being mapped. Reconstruction and Defense Cooperation: The US-Ukraine Reconstruction Fund approved three projects worth $60M+; Zelensky also signed the law enabling Ukraine’s participation in the EU European Defence Fund. Hybrid Threats Abroad: Ukraine’s HUR warns Russia is preparing hybrid operations across EU and NATO states, including sabotage and attacks on critical infrastructure.