Category: World

Russian forces have struck Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, hitting a coal mine belonging to DTEK, the most important personal power firm in Ukraine.

Supply: a press release from DTEK

Particulars: On the time of the assault, 192 employees have been underground. The evacuation of miners to the floor is presently underway.

DTEK burdened that that is the fourth large-scale Russian assault on the corporate's coal services previously two months.

Quote: "With the heating season approaching, the Russians have as soon as once more struck Ukraine's power sector. Throughout the assault, 192 mine employees have been underground. The evacuation of our colleagues to the floor is ongoing. That is already the fourth large-scale assault on DTEK's coal-mining services previously two months."

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Swedish Defence Minister Pål Jonson believes that the intensification of Russia's hybrid operations requires European states to reply decisively and put together for a doable conflict.

Supply: Jonson in an interview with German outlet RND, as reported by European Pravda

Particulars: In response to Jonson, to protect peace in Europe, nations should "put together themselves each mentally and militarily for the potential of conflict".

Quote: "A change of mindset is required: we should swap to conflict mode to firmly deter, defend and protect peace. Russia is continually testing our unity and willpower. However Putin won’t succeed."

Particulars: The Swedish defence minister additionally mentioned that latest incidents involving drones and plane getting into NATO airspace have proven that "Russia is able to take political and navy dangers and intensify its hybrid operations".

Quote: "That's why we should counter and reply. We should take new navy steps to counter Russian escalation – whether or not it considerations hybrid operations or violations of our airspace."

Extra particulars: Jonson added that Russia should clearly perceive that any provocation shall be met with a response.

Quote: "Russia should know: if a hostile warship or fight plane enters our airspace or waters, we shall be compelled to drive it away – and, if circumstances require, shoot it down."

Background:

• Sweden just lately reported a pointy enhance in GPS interference over the Baltic Sea originating from Russia, which impacts civilian plane.
• Final yr, Sweden recognized Russia as probably the most severe menace in its new nationwide safety technique.

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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that Ukraine had made proposals to the US regarding gasoline infrastructure and nuclear technology, whereas the US is able to provide gasoline and oil to Europe to interchange Russian deliveries.

Supply: Zelenskyy's deal with on 19 October

Quote: "There needs to be zero Russian power in Europe, and the indicators from America are clear now – they’re prepared to produce Europe with as a lot gasoline and oil as wanted to interchange Russian provides.

Our area has the mandatory infrastructure and potential to contribute to Europe's power independence far more. We now have made proposals to the US relating to gasoline infrastructure, nuclear energy technology, and a number of other different tasks. We’re at the moment engaged on the main points."

Particulars: Zelenskyy thanked Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko and your entire staff working with companions on gasoline provides for Ukraine and on power assist.

"Experiences on this had been introduced right this moment. There are vital outcomes each in the US and with Slovakia. We additionally share a typical imaginative and prescient on power with our different companions," the president stated.

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Ukrainian forces struck the Novokuybyshevsk oil refinery in Samara Oblast and the Orenburg fuel processing plant in Russia on the evening of 18-19 October.

Supply: Normal Employees of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Fb

Particulars: Fires had been recorded on the territory of the oil refinery. Early studies point out that main oil refining items had been hit.

A big-scale fireplace was additionally recorded on the Orenburg fuel processing plant. Early studies point out that one of many fuel processing and purification items was hit.

As well as, a gasoline and lubricant storage facility in quickly occupied Berdiansk in Zaporizhzhia Oblast was struck. There have been studies of explosions and a hearth on the web site.

For reference: The Novokuybyshevsk oil refinery produces greater than 20 sorts of industrial merchandise, with an annual main refining capability of 4.9 million tonnes.

The Orenburg fuel processing plant is among the largest fuel processing services in Russia, able to processing as much as 45 billion cubic metres of pure fuel and 6.2 million tonnes of fuel condensate or oil per yr.

Background: Yevgeny Solntsev, Governor of Orenburg Oblast in Russia, beforehand reported a drone assault on a fuel plant which induced a hearth.

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Ukrainian drone pilots from the 53rd Mechanised Brigade have posted a video displaying how they broken a Russian TOS-1A Solntsepyok heavy multiple-launch rocket system.

Supply: Ukrainian Floor Forces

Particulars: The army stated that the Russian Solntsepyok system was being deployed from its place when it was noticed by Ukrainian bomber drones.

The Russian troops tried to flee, however the Ukrainians significantly broken the Solntsepyok with a missile launched from an FPV drone.

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Ten individuals have been injured in a Russian assault on the Shakhtarske hromada within the Synelnykove district in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. [A hromada is an administrative unit designating a village, several villages, or a town, and their adjacent territories – ed.]

Supply: Vladyslav Haivanenko, performing Head of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Army Administration

Particulars: Haivanenko mentioned that 10 individuals had been injured within the Shakhtarske hromada in a drone strike. One girl is in a critical situation.

He added that residences in three high-rise buildings had caught fireplace. A home within the Mezhova hromada additionally caught fireplace, whereas infrastructure was broken within the Mykolaivka hromada.

The aftermath of the Russian assault. Picture: Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Army Administration The aftermath of the Russian assault. Picture: Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Army Administration

Quote: "Russian forces shelled the Nikopol district with artillery and used drones. Town of Nikopol and the Pokrovske hromada got here beneath assault, the place the roof of a home caught fireplace.

There’s additionally an replace concerning the drone strike that occurred there within the night. Native residents' homes, two vehicles and an influence line had been broken."

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has mentioned that in his assembly with US President Donald Trump, the American chief didn’t say "no" to the opportunity of supplying Ukraine with long-range Tomahawk missiles, however didn’t say "sure" both.

Supply: Zelenskyy in an interview with NBC Information, recorded shortly after his assembly with Trump and set to air on Sunday 19 October

Quote: "It's good that President Trump didn't say 'no,' however for immediately, didn't say 'sure.'"

Particulars: Zelenskyy mentioned he hopes to proceed the dialogue on the provision of long-range missiles.

Quote: "We use hundreds of long-range drones of Ukrainian manufacturing on navy objectives. However Russia makes use of not solely drones of Iranian manufacturing and in addition of their [domestic] manufacturing… but in addition they use their long-range missiles of Russian manufacturing and of North Korea manufacturing. It is rather troublesome simply to function with solely Ukrainian drones. We want long-range Tomahawks, and america have related issues that we want for a blended use [combined attacks – ed.] like Russia [does]."

Extra particulars: Zelenskyy added that Ukrainian troops armed with Tomahawk long-range missiles would pose an actual menace to Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin.

Quote: "I feel Putin is afraid that america will ship us Tomahawks. And I feel he’s afraid that we are going to use them."

Extra particulars: NBC Information famous that returning to Ukraine and not using a deal on Tomahawk missiles will seemingly "spur Zelenskyy's critics to ask why he got here to the US in any respect".

Background:

• On 17 October, Zelenskyy travelled to the White Home at Trump's invitation, following two consecutive telephone calls between them. The assembly was meant to debate extremely delicate points.
• A member of the Ukrainian delegation mentioned that Zelenskyy arrived with a map highlighting weak factors in Russia's defence trade and economic system.
• Zelenskyy said that he deliberate to supply Trump a deal to acquire Tomahawk cruise missiles in trade for Ukrainian drone know-how.
• CNN has reported that Trump made it clear in the course of the assembly that he was not presently contemplating supplying Ukraine with long-range Tomahawk missiles.

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It has emerged that eleven gasoline storage tanks had been utterly destroyed in two Ukrainian strikes on an oil refinery within the Russian-occupied metropolis of Feodosiia on 7 and 13 October.

Supply: Radio Liberty's Russian Service, citing satellite tv for pc imagery

Particulars: Radio Liberty's Russian Service launched before-and-after satellite tv for pc pictures displaying the extent of the injury.

The journalists additionally be aware that a number of broken tanks are unlikely to be repaired.

Background: On the night time of 12-13 October, explosions had been heard in Feodosiia after Ukrainian drones attacked an area oil depot.

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Austria introduced on Saturday 18 October that it will comply with the adoption of a brand new package deal of sanctions in opposition to Russia, eradicating one of many key obstacles to voting early subsequent week.

Supply: Reuters, as reported by European Pravda

Particulars: EU overseas ministers are set to fulfill on Monday in Luxembourg, the place they hope to finalise the nineteenth package deal of sanctions in opposition to Russia.

It was reported that the adoption of the package deal had reached an deadlock as a result of Austria demanded that the EU carry sanctions on some Russian belongings to compensate Raiffeisen Financial institution Worldwide for fines imposed by Russia.

Nevertheless, different EU governments haven’t agreed with this. The sanctions package deal requires the unanimous help of all 27 EU member states.

"Austria helps continued stress on Russia and can approve the nineteenth package deal of sanctions on Monday," Reuters reported, citing a press release from the Austrian International Ministry.

Slovakia has additionally expressed reservations on this problem, however 4 EU diplomats mentioned the European Fee is predicted to launch a letter on Monday that ought to deal with Slovakia's issues.

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Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has emphasised how necessary it’s for Europe to point out solidarity with Ukraine after the assembly between Presidents Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Supply: Tusk on X (Twitter), as reported by European Pravda

Particulars: After assembly with Trump, Zelenskyy spoke with EU leaders, the NATO secretary basic and key European companions within the Coalition of the Prepared.

"After President Zelenskyy's talks yesterday within the White Home and with European leaders, one factor is totally clear: Europe's solidarity with Ukraine towards Russia's aggression is as we speak extra necessary than ever earlier than," Tusk burdened.

Background:

• It was reported after the assembly that Trump didn’t agree to supply Tomahawk missiles and that the dialog had been fairly tense. Nevertheless, Zelenskyy mentioned the matter is just not fully closed, regardless of Trump's present place.
• Following the assembly, Trump reiterated that Ukraine and Russia "want to barter" an finish to the warfare.

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