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1.4k storiesRussia says its forces took Varvarovka and Nikolaevka in Kharkiv region
Russia's Defence Ministry said on 16 October that troops of its "Sever" (North) group of forces had taken control of the villages of Varvarovka (Варваровка) and Nikolaevka (Николаевка) in Kharkiv region. In its statement the ministry said c…
Trump says new White House press secretary should reconsider her role
Donald Trump said he advised new White House press secretary Keti Zakhariya (Кэти Захария) to reconsider her role after her first briefing drew criticism. Asked whether he would force her out, he said she should decide herself, according to…
Moscow airports resume normal operations after temporary flight restrictions
Moscow's Vnukovo, Domodedovo, Zhukovsky and Sheremetyevo airports faced temporary restrictions on arrivals and departures on October 11, Russia's aviation agency said. Reports later that evening said all four had returned to normal operatio…
Telegraph: Musk proposed to Trump slowing Starlink in Ukraine; Trump denies US role
The Telegraph reported, citing several sources, that Elon Musk proposed to Donald Trump that Starlink be slowed in Ukraine and that Trump agreed, after which the Pentagon slowed the system. Musk said on 14 October he was not responsible, an…
Iran's navy reports tanker fire near Hormuz; vessel identity remains unclear
Iran's navy said a tanker caught fire in the eastern Strait of Hormuz after attempting to cross a prohibited zone with its identification systems switched off. Separate reports described a tanker carrying 15 Indians being hit in the strait;…
Tesla demonstrates Roadster with SpaceX air thrusters, targets 2028 production
Tesla demonstrated a new Roadster with air thrusters at a SpaceX test site in Texas. Reports described airborne jumps and flips, while Elon Musk said production would begin in 2028.
Five people hospitalized in St Petersburg over suspected monkeypox case
Five people have been hospitalized in St Petersburg in connection with a possible case of monkeypox, the regional Rospotrebnadzor office said. They are under medical observation while specialists trace contacts as part of an epidemiological…
Russia says its forces took two villages in Kharkiv region
Russia's defence ministry said on October 15 that its forces had taken control of Nefedovka (Нефедовка) and Chernoye (Черное) in Kharkiv region. It attributed the operation to its North group of forces and said fighting continued for other …
White House press secretary Zakharia out less than a week after appointment, outlets say
Katie Zakharia has left the post of White House press secretary less than a week after her appointment was announced, Russian outlets reported on 16 October. The New York Times, citing three sources, said she was fired, while the White Hous…
Penza and Saratov airports impose temporary flight restrictions
Temporary restrictions on aircraft arrivals and departures were introduced at Penza and Saratov's Gagarin airports on October 13, Russia's aviation agency said. The agency said the measures were needed for flight safety.
Sweden extradites Russian citizen to US over alleged electronics export scheme
Sweden extradited 52-year-old Russian citizen Aleksandr Suvorov (Александр Суворов) to the United States on October 15, according to reports citing the US Justice Department. He faces three charges related to alleged illegal exports of US m…
Trump says Biden administration did many bad things related to Ukraine
US President Donald Trump told journalists on 16 October that the administration of his predecessor Joe Biden was very corrupt and did many bad things related to Ukraine. RIA Novosti reported that he did not say which actions he meant. TASS…
Trump says he would welcome Putin at Miami G20, but visit remains uncertain
Donald Trump said he would welcome Vladimir Putin at the G20 summit in Miami but did not know whether the Russian president would attend. The summit is scheduled for December 14–15.
Novak puts Russia's domestic gasoline shortage at about 5%, says situation is improving
Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on 16 October that a partial gasoline shortage of about 5% remains on Russia's domestic market. He said the situation is still tense but has improved over the last few weeks, with imports covering …
Russian diplomats assist family after boy dies in Sharm el-Sheikh
Russia's embassy in Cairo confirmed that a Russian minor died in Sharm el-Sheikh in an incident on October 14. Diplomats are helping his parents prepare repatriation documents and are in contact with Egyptian prosecutors.
SOCAR says Azerbaijan wants to buy gas from Gazprom again, gives no volumes or timing
Azerbaijan's state oil company SOCAR intends to resume buying gas from Russia's Gazprom, SOCAR vice-president Elshad Nasirov (Эльшад Насиров) said at Russian Energy Week on October 16. He said there was as yet nothing concrete on possible v…
Air raid alerts declared in Kyiv; sirens reported in six Ukrainian regions
Russian state media reported an air raid alert in Kyiv late on 3 October, with TASS saying explosions were heard in the city several times during the day. TASS later reported that sirens were also sounding in the Dnipropetrovsk, Kyiv, Odesa…
Lukashenko orders Belarus to expand its network of people's militia units
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on 16 October that Belarus must develop and expand its network of people's militia units, so that in wartime people can defend themselves, their families and their localities. He spoke while vi…
Drone attack on bus in Shebekino, Belgorod region, injures four women
A drone attacked a scheduled bus in the town of Shebekino in Russia's Belgorod region on October 16, injuring four women, according to preliminary figures from the regional operational headquarters. One woman suffered an incomplete leg ampu…
Luhansk leader reports two men killed in drone strike, later bus driver death
Regional leader Leonid Pasechnik said two men were killed when a drone struck a Gazelle vehicle near Smolyaninovo (Смоляниново) on October 16. Later reports citing him described a minibus driver's death and 10 wounded passengers on the Novo…