Ukraine says Russian casualties hit a record in October

Ukraine's estimate for October

49,040 Russian dead and wounded

Ukraine's General Staff estimates 49,040 Russian troops were killed or wounded as of Oct 28, up from the previous record of 46,230 in September. The figures cannot be independently verified.

Defence Minister Yevhenii Khmara asked European allies to fund a doubling of drone production next year, to about 16 million units. The Netherlands pledged 500 million euros in immediate military aid.

What's next

US-brokered technical talks between Ukrainian and Russian teams are due Nov 10. A Russian adviser said they "will not resolve much".