Wagner Group arson attack on Ukraine aid warehouse; Suicide bombing at Ovrutsch train station
Key Takeaways
- Wagner Group arson on Ukraine aid warehouse led to 23-year and 12-year jail terms.
- Ovrutsch train station explosion: Suicide bomber killed four, injured twelve on October 24, 2025.
- US military strike killed six on TdA-linked narcotics vessel in the Caribbean Sea.
- Niamey taxi drivers arrested for allegedly aiding terrorist groups by providing fuel.
Top Stories
Wagner Group-ordered arson on Ukraine aid warehouse leads to jail terms.
On October 24, 2025, a gang involved in a Wagner Group-ordered arson attack on a London warehouse that provided aid to Ukraine was jailed, with Earl receiving a 23-year sentence and Reeves a 12-year sentence. The attack, planned in March of the previous year, caused £1 million in damages, targeting the warehouse for supplying humanitarian aid and StarLink equipment to Ukraine.
Ovrutsch train station explosion: Suicide bomber kills four, injures twelve.
On October 24, 2025, an explosion at the train station of Ovrutsch, Ukraine, killed four and injured twelve. A 23-year-old man from Kharkiv, previously detained for attempting to cross the border illegally, detonated an explosive device during a passport check.
US military strike kills six on TdA-linked narcotics vessel.
On October 24, 2025, the US military conducted a strike on a vessel in the Caribbean Sea, killing six individuals involved in illicit narcotics smuggling. Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth stated the vessel was operated by Tren de Aragua (TdA), a Designated Terrorist Organization.
Niamey taxi drivers arrested for allegedly aiding terrorist groups.
On October 24, 2025, taxi drivers in Niamey and its surroundings were arrested on suspicion of aiding terrorist groups by providing fuel.
Global Overview
Global events: Louvre heist, Gaza crisis, Ukraine attacks, US sanctions.
The Guardian's gallery ending 2025-10-24 captures global events including a Louvre jewelry heist, Gaza humanitarian crises after Israeli strikes, Russian attacks in Ukraine amid US sanctions, and political rallies in Argentina.
US government shutdown nears record, impacts federal workers.
On October 24, 2025, the US government shutdown became the second longest in history, impacting federal workers amid stalled negotiations, with potential National Guard deployment to Portland and a canceled Trump-Putin meeting regarding Ukraine.