Russia/Ukraine War
Number of Ukrainian strikes on Russia remains at ‘extremely high level’ over week — envoy
The Ukrainian military carried out 1,200 strikes per day on a Russian territory
Most settlements between SCO countries conducted in national currencies — Russian PM
Mikhail Mishustin noted that five years ago only half of all payments were made this way
Russian rapper Navai released from jail and deported from Kazakhstan after drug smuggling case dropped
Russian rapper Navai Bakirov, known as Navai, has been released from a pretrial detention center in Kazakhstan. Kazakhstani police told the Russian state news agency TASS that the…
American national signs contract with Russian Defense Ministry’s Akhmat commando unit
Deputy Chief of the Main Military-Political Directorate of the Russian Armed Forces and commander of the Akhmat unit Apty Alaudinov added that Helali is a US citizen, a former Mar…
Russian PM describes present situation in world energy markets as challenging
Mikhail Mishustin recalled that according to IMF estimates, GDP growth could slow to 3% in 2026
Ukrainian forces attack more than 280 passenger buses in Russia this year — envoy
Rodion Miroshnik recalled that last week, Ukrainian militants attacked a scheduled minibus en route from Lisichansk to Krasnodar in the Lugansk People’s Republic
Ukrainian attacks kill 22 Russian civilians in past week — diplomat
Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik added that more than 200 people were injured
Fire at Tambov Region enterprise, 136 downed drones: aftermath of overnight attacks
Ukrainian drones attacked the center of Donetsk overnight, injuring a civilian
Ukrainian drones strike Russia’s Tambov region, reportedly hitting infrastructure on Druzhba oil pipeline
Ukrainian drones struck Russia’s Tambov region overnight on October 20, sparking a fire at one of the facilities, the region’s governor, Yevgeny Pervyshev, said. He declined to el…
Vance refuses to call Ukraine an ally
US Vice President J.D. Vance refused to call Ukraine an ally, suggesting it should not join NATO Read Full Article at RT.com
Oil stocks in US Strategic Petroleum Reserve fall to lowest level since 1982
The recent drawdowns have been part of an order by US President Donald Trump to release 172 mln barrels from the facility following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran
Russia ready to share innovation expertise with SCO via tech parks — Prime Minister
Mikhail Mishustin noted that creative industries account for approximately 4% of Russia's GDP, and the government is working to boost this figure
Russia, US remain systemic adversaries — security official
According to Dmitry Medvedev, the Graham Act is a systemic act of Russophobia designed to last for decades
Battlegroup North artillery eliminates 64 Ukrainian troops in Kharkov, Sumy Regions
The Russian forces destroyed a 120-mm mortar, a Damba electronic warfare station and six enemy all-terrain vehicles
Russia eyes joint projects within SCO — Prime Minister
Mikhail Mishustin stressed the importance of creating stable, transparent and predictable conditions for mutual investment
Mexican militants were sent to Ukraine for UAV training — Russian intelligence
At least 80 individuals have been identified who underwent such training
Ukrainian Drone Strike Sparks Fire at Oil Transit Hub in Tambov Region
Media identified the facility as a Transneft linear production and dispatch station, which is a key transit node along the Druzhba oil pipeline.
Russia develops UAV detectors integrated into helmets — Khabarovsk governor
According to Dmitry Demeshin, the detectors show the distance to an enemy drone without turning the head
Russian airlines carry over 80 mln passengers year-to-date
Head of the Federal Agency for Air Transport Dmitry Yadrov added that international connections are currently supported with 38 countries
Russia notes statements from South Korean officials on normalizing ties
According to Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko, if the South Korean partners take any practical steps, Russia will certainly welcome them
Japan Slams Lack of Access to Journalist Arrested in Far East
The FSB arrested the journalist from the Hokkaido Shimbun newspaper on the Far East island of Sakhalin last week on suspicion of espionage.
Iran completes key rail link in new trade route (VIDEO)
Iran has completed the Chabahar-Zahedan rail line, letting India bypass Pakistan for access to Central Asia and Russian markets, RT reports Read Full Article at RT.com
South Korea decides to recall some of its diplomats from Ukraine
The South Korean Foreign Ministry specified that the decision had been made due to security challenges amid threats of airstrikes across Ukraine
Logistics hubs, port infrastructure in Ukraine hit in last night’s Russian strikes
The Grand Import logistics hub used as storage for military and dual-use supplies intended for the Ukrainian army was hit in the city of Khmelnitsky