St. Petersburg Tech & Privacy: St. Petersburg Police Chief Anthony Holloway defended the city’s Flock automated license plate readers, saying the 50-camera system tracks vehicles and plates to solve crimes and locate missing people—not monitor residents—citing a July case where Flock data helped arrest a suspect after a fatal shooting. Black Sea Shipping: Ukraine says a Russian strike hit a foreign-flagged cargo ship carrying wheat near Odesa, killing one and injuring three, while Russia claims drone attacks on two ships and targets naval vessels. Espionage in Dnipropetrovsk: Ukraine’s SSU detained a Russian agent accused of coordinating missile-and-drone attacks by mapping Ukrainian positions and photographing sites. UK Sanctions Push: Britain announced its first Russia sanctions package under the new government, targeting banks, shadow-fleet tankers, and an India-based ship manager tied to LNG shipments. Ukraine Civilian Toll (Kherson): Russian artillery and drones injured at least 22 civilians in Kherson, including bus and minibus passengers. Long-Range Strikes: Zelensky said Ukraine hit Russian oil refineries in Bashkortostan and Yaroslavl as Russia reported downing 605 drones overnight. Crypto Policy: Russia’s Sber plans crypto trading infrastructure by Dec. 1 as a new law formalizes crypto settlements for businesses. Local Economy (Kyrgyzstan-Russia): Deals at the Kyrgyz-Russian economic forum totaled $545.1m, with trade growth and energy projects highlighted. Humanitarian Prisoner Update: US Marine Robert Gilman, detained in Russia since 2022, is reported hospitalized in serious condition, with family advocates alleging mistreatment and urging urgent release.