Antonina Tumanova
The Pentagon has approved providing Ukraine with long-range Tomahawk missiles, believing it will not affect American stockpiles. However, the final decision rests with President Donald Trump, who is hesitant due to the potential impact on relations with the US and Russia.
The Long March-2F rocket carrying the crew of the Shenzhou-21 mission launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China.
Near occupied Mariupol, the Pavlopil reservoir, which the occupiers planned to use for water supply, is drying up. This is happening after the critical shallowing of the Starokrymske reservoir, which exacerbates the water supply crisis in the city.
Ukraine managed to return a group of children and adolescents from the Novopetrivka special school in Mykolaiv Oblast, who were deported to Russia at the beginning of the full-scale invasion. The children were forcibly taken through Crimea to Anapa after the director refused to move them to occupied Crimea.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine called for Putin to be told to stop the war, reacting to Russia's statements about continuing negotiations in the "Istanbul format. " The Ukrainian delegation previously visited Istanbul for negotiations, but the Russian side put forward ultimatums.
Officials of the Odesa City Council and heads of private enterprises embezzled over UAH 1. 6 million during the supply of goods for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. They groundlessly inflated the contract value by including VAT, which is exempt from taxation.
Andriy Demchenko, spokesman for the State Border Guard Service, stated that the changes to the rules for crossing the border for men aged 18-22, which came into force in August, do not create a significant burden on passenger traffic. A foreign passport and a military registration document are required to cross the border, with the exception of civil servants.
Transparency International Georgia states that "Georgian Dream" presents internal disputes as a fight against corruption. The organization claims that elite corruption remains a large-scale problem in the country.
In Zakarpattia, two criminal proceedings have been opened regarding the breach of the state border by a mobilized lawyer. He faces up to 12 years in prison.
Over the past day, 94 combat engagements took place, with the enemy showing activity in the Pokrovsk, Kupyansk, and Kostiantynivka directions. Border settlements in Chernihiv and Sumy regions were subjected to artillery shelling.
Over 1,000 exhibits, including jewelry, carvings, and Native American artifacts, have been stolen from the storage facility of the Oakland Museum of California. Police and the FBI are investigating the incident, suspecting that the items may be sold on secondary markets.
It is known to be a fully functional toilet, identical to the one that gained worldwide notoriety after the audacious robbery of Blenheim Palace in England in 2019.
Russian troops are attacking Sumy with attack UAVs, delivering five strikes on the civilian infrastructure of the Kovpakivskyi district. According to preliminary data, the epicenter of the damage is not a residential area, but there are civilian casualties.
Emergency Security Council meeting criticizes killings of civilians in El Fasher.
Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to observe a ceasefire after peace talks in Istanbul. The parties plan to meet again on November 6 to agree on a monitoring and verification mechanism.
A 70-year-old man died in a helicopter crash in Great Britain. The pilot, a 41-year-old man, a 58-year-old woman, and a 10-year-old boy sustained minor injuries.
President Zelenskyy heard reports from the military regarding the Pokrovsk direction and areas of Donetsk region bordering Dnipropetrovsk region. He thanked the military for defending their positions and the state.
Ukraine is already in contact with the European Union regarding the 20th package of sanctions, providing its proposals. President Zelenskyy emphasized that the effect of American and European sanctions against Russian oil companies is palpable.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported a Russian bomb strike on the Sloviansk TPP. Two people were killed and several wounded in the attack.
Ukraine returned a 17-year-old teenager from the temporarily occupied territory. The boy lived under pressure from the occupiers for two years; he was forced to study according to the Russian curriculum.
The US Treasury Department has sanctioned a Cancun-based organization involved in "human smuggling," having trafficked thousands of people into the United States. The group is also accused of drug trafficking, bribery, and money laundering.
A study by Imperial College London showed that climate change made Hurricane Melissa four times more likely. The Category 5 hurricane, which hit Jamaica, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, and Cuba, caused $22 billion in damage and left dozens dead.
On October 29, the Russian army struck the TV tower in the center of Chernihiv, causing damage to the structure. Work will be carried out to stabilize the structure, and citizens are urged not to approach the object.
Local Telegram channels report a shooting at the Kremenchuk RTCK, resulting in two people being injured. There is currently no official confirmation of the incident.
An explosion occurred at a post office in Kyiv's Solomianskyi district during a parcel inspection. Five employees were injured and are receiving medical assistance.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Deputy Prime Minister of Slovenia Tanja Fajon. The parties discussed the PURL initiative, Slovenia's accession to the program, and the SAFE mechanism.
Three people died as a result of two MLRS strikes on Sloviansk today around 10:00 AM. Apartment buildings, private houses, a boiler house, and cars were damaged.
As a result of the shelling of Sloviansk by Russian troops, one person was killed and another was wounded. 10 apartment buildings, 2 administrative buildings, a cafe, and 4 cars were damaged, and a fire broke out in a garage.
Since the beginning of the day, 70 combat engagements have taken place, the enemy is actively operating in the Pokrovsk and Kramatorsk directions. The occupiers launched ten air strikes, dropping 22 guided aerial bombs and carrying out 123 shellings.
A helicopter, believed to be a private flight that departed from Gamston Airport, has crashed in the UK. South Yorkshire Police confirmed the crash in a field near Ings Lane, Bentley.