Massive floods in central Vietnam have killed 13 people and left 11 missing. More than 116,000 homes and 5,000 hectares of crops have been submerged, including the historic cities of Hue and Hoi An.
Following the truce between the Chinese and American leaders, the heads of the defense ministries, Pete Hagset and Dong Jun, held a meeting.
Telegram channels report a drone attack on energy facilities in the Russian city of Vladimir on the night of October 31.
Explosions were recorded at a local thermal power plant in the Russian city of Oryol. The cause could have been drones or missiles, which is confirmed by videos showing strong flashes and a fire.
Russian seaborne oil product exports fell to 1. 89 million barrels per day, the lowest level in three years. The reason was disruptions at refineries, sanctions, and Ukrainian drone strikes.
The US Senate voted to repeal Trump's global tariffs in international trade. A bipartisan resolution to repeal the tariffs imposed by the US President was approved. This is the third time in a week that Republican votes have joined Democrats on US trade policy.
DTEK announced the power outage schedules for household consumers in Kyiv and the regions for October 31. The outages will occur in queues, covering different time intervals throughout the day.
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.
Volodymyr Kudrytskyi, who is suspected of embezzling UAH 13. 7 million during the reconstruction of a substation fence in 2018, has been released from the pre-trial detention center. The Pechersk District Court of Kyiv remanded him in custody for two months with an alternative bail of UAH 13.7 million.
Ukrenergo announced round-the-clock restrictions on electricity consumption in all regions of Ukraine on October 31. This is due to the consequences of three Russian attacks on the energy system.
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.
US President Donald Trump has offered China an oil and gas deal after meeting with Xi Jinping and announcing an easing of the trade conflict. This proposal concerns the purchase of American energy, particularly from Alaska, and the potential of the deal will be explored by the Secretary of Energy and the Secretary of the Interior.
Chinese company BYD Co. reported a 33% year-over-year drop in quarterly profit, the largest decline since 2020. Net profit was 7.82 billion yuan, and total revenue decreased by 3% to 194.98 billion yuan.
Germany's annual inflation rate fell to 2. 3% in October after 2.4% in September, exceeding the market forecast of 2.2%. The slowdown was driven by cheaper energy and slower food price growth, while the cost of services continued to rise.
In Ukraine, 62% of social facilities and residential buildings have already been connected to heating. The State Energy Supervision detected 3.5 thousand remarks regarding energy facilities, most of which have been eliminated.
The spokesman for Russian dictator Vladimir Putin hopes that US President Donald Trump "understood everything correctly. "
Hourly power outage schedules have been reintroduced in all regions of Ukraine from 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM. This happened due to the consequences of a massive missile and drone attack on energy facilities on October 30.
Former head of Ukrenergo Volodymyr Kudrytskyi is suspected of involvement in a 2018 scheme to embezzle UAH 13. 7 million during the reconstruction of substation fences.
President Zelenskyy reported the first detailed intelligence assessments regarding the impact of new sanctions on the Russian war machine. According to him, Russia's losses from the already imposed restrictions on oil companies could reach 50 billion dollars per year.
India's largest refiner, Indian Oil Corp. , plans to purchase up to 24 million barrels of oil from America in the first quarter of next year. This is due to reduced supplies from Russia following the latest package of US sanctions.
Russian troops attacked civilian infrastructure in the Zarichny district of Sumy, hitting a gas station with a drone. As a result of the attack, 4 people were injured.
Ukraine expects China to stop buying Russian energy carriers, as their sale finances Russia's military aggression. Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha stated that China has sufficient opportunities to influence Russia and can play a more active role in the peace process.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán suggested that last week's explosion and fire at the MOL oil refinery could have been caused by an "external attack. " An investigation into the incident at the Danube plant in Százhalombatta is ongoing.
Deputy Minister of Energy of Ukraine Mykola Kolisnyk reported that hundreds of settlements were left without electricity after another missile and drone attack by Russia. The strikes targeted thermal and energy generation facilities, with power outages recorded in Vinnytsia, Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Lviv regions.
Russia launched a combined attack on Ukraine on the night of October 30, using 653 drones and 52 missiles. Ukrainian air defense neutralized 592 drones and 31 missiles, while 3 more missiles were lost from radar.
Russia launched a combined attack on Ukraine, using over 650 drones and more than 50 missiles. The attack affected at least 11 regions, causing destruction and casualties.
In Burshtyn, Prykarpattia, after a Russian attack, a warning was issued about the possible discovery of cluster munitions that could have been dropped from "Shaheds. " The city council urges residents not to approach suspicious objects and to report them to the State Emergency Service or the police.
Hourly power outages have been canceled throughout Ukraine, but there is a possibility of their return during the day. Follow updates on the official pages of your region's oblenergo.
As a result of the air and missile strike on October 30, two energy infrastructure facilities in Lviv region were damaged.
