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>>> Italy prepared a twelfth military-aid package for Ukraine that centers on munitions and SAMP/T missiles for air-defense systems; the package is intended to reinforce the protection of major cities and critical infrastructure by year’s end.

>>> U.S. President Donald Trump and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte urged Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to join the PURL (Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List) mechanism—an allied fund that finances purchases of U.S.-made weapons for Ukraine—so Rome can co-fund munitions and air-defense items; Italian officials have privately signaled readiness and are weighing terms alongside Italy’s 12th aid package.

>>> France can consider deploying troops to Ukraine in 2026 if circumstances require and partners agree, the Chief of Staff of the French Land Forces said; the statement placed options for EU and NATO planning on the table.

>>> UK Defence Secretary John Healey warned Vladimir Putin that “we are hunting your submarines”; allies expanded anti-submarine patrols and protection of seabed infrastructure in response to heightened Russian activity.

>>> Prime Minister Keir Starmer reported recent deliveries of additional missiles to Ukraine and stated that London seeks to expand Ukraine’s long-range strike capabilities; the policy confirmed sustained British support for deep-strike deterrence.

>>> Japan transferred more than one hundred units of post-demining soil-research equipment to Ukraine on 14 October; the kits will support safe reconstruction work in liberated areas and at energy sites.