Ukrainian media focused on ongoing Russian drone incursions into Poland, with President Zelensky suggesting Russia's motive might be to prevent Ukraine from receiving air defense systems before winter. Ukraine, Poland, and Lithuania issued a joint statement. This came as Russia announced major nuclear war training exercises in Belarus, leading Poland to deploy 40,000 soldiers to its border. Meanwhile, reports highlighted the targeting of a Russian Black Sea Fleet ship by Ukrainian special forces, and the US Congress approved a $900 billion defense budget, including $400 million in aid for Ukraine. The day concluded with continued reports of intense combat on the frontlines, particularly in the Pokrovsk sector.