Morning reports covered Russia's massive missile strikes against Ukrainian infrastructure, with Putin later confirming the use of 90 missiles and 100 drones. During his press conference in Astana, Putin revealed details about the "Oreshnik" missile system, comparing its impact to meteorites and nuclear weapons, while dismissing damage from Ukrainian ATACMS strikes.
The ruble continued its decline, reaching 109 to the dollar, though Putin insisted the situation remained "under control." The Central Bank indicated potential rate hikes in December.
Evening brought protests in Tbilisi after Georgian authorities suspended EU accession talks, with President Zurabishvili joining demonstrators. Russian media emphasized military claims about destroying foreign specialists in Kharkov and operators of marine drones in Odessa, while reports emerged about potential shopping mall bankruptcies due to rising interest rates.