KOGUMA Security
Morning Briefing
Ukraine — Russian Missile Strikes Hit Kyiv as Both Sides Continue Long-Range Attacks
Russian forces launched three waves of ballistic missile strikes on Kyiv overnight on 21–22 October. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said 21 missiles had been fired, three of them carrying cluster munitions, and officials reported at least four people killed and dozens injured across Ukraine. Moscow’s mayor said 630 drones had been fired towards the capital overnight and two people had been wounded, while Russia’s Defence Ministry said 808 Ukrainian drones had been downed. The attacks followed Moscow’s announcement that it was prepared to resume US-mediated peace negotiations, although no date or venue has been confirmed.
Gaza — Israeli Strikes and Gunfire Kill Four Palestinians, Medics Report
Israeli strikes and gunfire killed at least four Palestinians in separate incidents across the Gaza Strip on 22 October, according to local medical officials. The deaths occurred in Gaza City, Khan Younis, near Nuseirat refugee camp and near Jabalia refugee camp. The Israeli military said it had struck Hamas militants in Gaza City, Khan Younis and Nuseirat, and that it was not aware of the reported incident near Jabalia.
Sources: Reuters
Yemen and Saudi Arabia — Egypt Calls for Diplomacy as Parliament Considers Military Support
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty called on 22 October for diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict involving Yemen’s Houthis and Saudi Arabia, while Egypt’s parliament prepared to consider authorising military support for the kingdom. President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said any Egyptian military involvement would be limited to defending Saudi territory and borders rather than attacking Yemen. The parliamentary vote is scheduled for 26 October, and the form of any eventual Egyptian assistance remains undecided.
Sources: Reuters
West Bank — Nine Suspects in Settler Attacks Released to House Arrest
Nine of ten suspects detained in connection with attacks by Israeli settlers on an American journalist and European diplomatic representatives in the occupied West Bank have been released to house arrest, according to the Israeli law firm Honenu. The incidents involved an assault on Washington Post photojournalist Heidi Levine during coverage of a Palestinian olive harvest and a separate attack on French, Belgian and Polish diplomats. Israeli police confirmed that one suspect remained in custody and that investigations into the incidents were continuing.
Sources: Reuters