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The Russia-Ukraine war continues, with both sides often using drones to attack each other's cities and infrastructure.
Kiev, the capital of Ukraine (Kyiv), was hit by Russian air strikes again today (2nd). Kiev officials pointed out that the air strikes killed one person and injured two others, and two bridges across the Dnipro River were also forced to close.
"Reuters" reported that Kiev officials pointed out that a school and the Southern Bridge in the city were hit by Russian drones, which caused fires. The Southern Bridge and the Paton Bridge were forced to close, and traffic on the subway bridge was also partially restricted.
The Russian Ministry of Defense posted on the communication platform Telegram that Russian drones hit a bridge on the Dnieper River, a power plant in the surrounding area, the port of Izmail near Odesa, and a cargo ship; the Russian Ministry of Defense also emphasized that these targets are used by Ukraine for military purposes.
On the Russian side, the governor of Volgograd said that a Ukrainian drone attacked the city of Volgograd, the state capital with a large oil refinery, hitting an apartment building, injuring one person, and causing a fire at an industrial facility.
Russian President Vladimir Putin previously claimed that Ukraine's attacks on oil refineries had caused Russia to lose 1% of its gross domestic product (GDP).

American company AEVEX Aerospaces held a press conference in Taiwan today and announced its active entry into the Taiwan market. The company emphasizes introducing technology to Taiwan rather than just selling products, and has cooperated with China Optoelectronics Intelligent Robotics and the Chinese Academy of Sciences to demonstrate its experienced drone and unmanned boat systems.

President Lai Ching-te announced the arrival of the first two F-16V BLK70 fighter jets in Taiwan. The new fighters are equipped with advanced radar and avionics systems, which will enhance air defense capabilities. Lai thanked the United States for supporting security cooperation with Taiwan and the United States, and emphasized that investing in national defense is investing in peace.

American company AEVEX Aerospace came to Taiwan to announce its entry into the Taiwan market. In addition to displaying the VANDAL and Onyx drones developed in cooperation with China Optoelectronics and used in the Ukrainian battlefield, it also announced that it had signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Chinese Academy of Sciences to jointly explore the global defense market by combining the advantages of Taiwan and the United States.

The first batch of two F-16 Block 70 (F-16V) fighter jets purchased by my country from the United States successfully landed at Taitung Zhihang Base today after flying more than 13,000 kilometers. This mission involved Taiwanese and American pilots flying side by side, demonstrating a high degree of political and strategic mutual trust between the two sides.

Among the first batch of 66 F-16V fighter jets purchased by Taiwan from the United States, the first two arrived at Taitung Zhihang Base on October 2. This is the first time in 29 years that Taiwan has obtained new fighter jets, aiming to deal with military threats from China. The Ministry of National Defense stated that subsequent deliveries will continue, and the United States reiterated that its arms sales policy to Taiwan remains unchanged.

Taiwan's first batch of two F-16 Block70 fighter jets successfully landed at Taitung Zhihang Base today. This type of fighter has the so-called "beast mode" and can carry up to 10 anti-aircraft missiles or perform anti-ship, suppressive air defense and air combat missions at the same time. Retired generals pointed out that its design frees up wing mounting space and can exert saturation firepower advantages without relying on stealth, making it suitable for Taiwan Strait defense.