Good evening,

Another Russian attack killed at least 30 people in Kramatorsk as Ukraine sought stronger pressure on Moscow and Britain announced new sanctions and winter support. Trump ruled out attacks on Iran before the U.S. midterms, while Washington expanded sanctions and shipping data showed renewed disruption in Hormuz. Britain’s Jerusalem consulate survived as a smaller mission, and Canada announced a major home-energy retrofit package.

Here’s what mattered today.

1. Russia’s civilian toll rises as Britain announces new support for Ukraine