Ukraine War & Industrial Targets: Russia’s drone and missile strikes hit Ukraine’s National Academy of Sciences and other sites in Kyiv, plus Dnipro and Kharkiv, killing people and injuring dozens, while Ukraine reports repelling attacks and striking back at Russian defense and oil-linked targets. Energy Data Secrecy: Putin signed a decree restricting publication of detailed fuel and energy sector information, including refinery processing volumes and export pricing, routes, terminals and buyers—aimed at complicating sanctions tracking. Oil Supply Pressure for Industry: Reuters reports Indian refiners expect tighter Russian Urals crude supplies in Oct–Nov as China outbids them and Black Sea loading is disrupted by drone attacks. Retail Asset Seizure: Putin placed Metro AG’s Russian unit under temporary Kremlin control, a move that could reshape food wholesale and distribution operations. Domestic Business Relief: Russia exempts drone-damaged commercial facilities from inspections and expands microgeneration limits for households and firms, easing compliance and boosting small-scale power. Defense Spending Surge: Russia plans a major jump in 2027 defense spending, underscoring continued strain on budgets and industrial capacity. Industrial Safety Incident: A fireworks/pyrotechnics factory fire in Russia’s Yaroslavl region killed at least 10, with rescue operations continuing.