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Davyd Arakhamia said that the ceasefire in Oleshky for the evacuation of the population and delivery of humanitarian aid has been in effect since October 27 until 22:59 on November 1. Russia has not yet commented on the statement.
Otabek YusupovUkraine has signed a decree on building a
Aziz KarimovDeputy Speaker of the Federation Council Konstantin Kosachev said that Volodymyr Zelensky is trying to negotiate with Europe to avoid accountability for his actions as president, but rated the chances of success as minimal. Earlier, Verkhovna Rada deputy Oleksiy Honcharenko criticized the president for being unprepared for a difficult peace and for preferring to 'sell hopes' instead of having an honest conversation with society.
Otabek YusupovRussia's Defense Ministry claimed that drones struck the NTP Ukrspecsvyaz enterprise in Kharkiv Oblast and a cargo ship off the coast of Odesa. According to the Telegram channel Mash, overnight strikes also hit Kyiv's thermal power plants. Some of the reports are based on statements by the military ministry and lack independent confirmation.
Aziz KarimovThe head of the Ukrainian company Fire Point, Iryna Terekh, stated that the Flamingo cruise missile was created as a signal to Russia, not as a 'superweapon.' The project emerged in parallel with the development of ballistic missiles, which turned out to take too long.
Aziz KarimovOn October 26, senior representatives of Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey held talks with Iran's leadership, while Russia and Ukraine agreed on a local ceasefire in Alyoshky for humanitarian aid and evacuation.
Otabek YusupovDmitry Peskov said that Russia would consider the nomination of former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán for the post of UN Secretary-General. According to the WSJ, the Trump administration is encouraging his candidacy, and the US, Russia and China could back it in the Security Council. Peskov also said that the dates for three-way talks on Ukraine in Abu Dhabi have not been set, and that the local ceasefire in Oleshky has not been violated so far.
Otabek YusupovThe Kremlin press service reported telephone conversations between Vladimir Putin and President of Finland Alexander Stubb and Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Støre. The Russian leader informed them of the start of a humanitarian operation in the Alyoshky area with US mediation and of the temporary 'silence regime' introduced on the Kherson direction.
Otabek YusupovPresident of Finland Alexander Stubb and Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Støre called Vladimir Putin on October 27 — the first direct contact between the Russian leader and European leaders supporting Kyiv since July 2025. The call was coordinated with Ukraine and linked to preparations for talks in Abu Dhabi, but drew criticism from Denmark.
Otabek YusupovIn the early hours of October 27, Kyiv came under two waves of ballistic missile strikes. A 46-year-old woman was killed and 14 people were wounded. Rescuers pulled a dog alive from a destroyed building; its owner was killed. According to Zelensky, 16 ballistic missiles and more than 280 drones were fired at Ukraine.
Otabek YusupovThe press secretary of the Russian president, Dmitry Peskov, said that a specific day for the trilateral meeting in Abu Dhabi has not been agreed. Earlier, Yuri Ushakov allowed for a meeting in the first half of November and said Russia was ready to resume talks after November 4.
Aziz KarimovFinancial Times reports that the war between Russia and Ukraine has made the Black Sea the most dangerous shipping area: since the beginning of 2026, at least 40 sailors have died there — more than in the Strait of Hormuz. War-risk insurance rates reach 15% of a vessel's hull value, and strikes on commercial ships are hitting global supplies of fuel and food.
Aziz KarimovDeputy head of the Main Military-Political Directorate of the Russian Armed Forces Apti Alaudinov told TASS that Ukrainian troops may create the appearance of their situation deteriorating. The statement came amid reports of talks between Russia, the US and Ukraine.
Otabek YusupovOleksandr Merezhko, chairman of the Verkhovna Rada committee on foreign policy, said that Ukraine and its European partners must take part in a possible trilateral meeting of the leaders of Russia, the United States and China, otherwise decisions could be made without Kyiv.
Otabek YusupovPortable solar kits are increasingly being distributed to refugees and disaster victims: from the Rohingya camp in Bangladesh to Ukraine and Nepal. Euronews examines why the technology has become cheaper, who it helps, and what stands in the way of scaling it up.
Aziz KarimovSince 03:00 Kyiv time, Russia and Ukraine have halted fire in the area of occupied Oleshky to deliver aid and evacuate residents. According to the parties, the agreement was arranged with the involvement of the US First Lady. At the same time, Kyiv came under a new missile attack.
Otabek YusupovFrom 04:00 Moscow time on October 27, Russian forces ceased fire on the Kherson direction, while Ukraine introduced a local ceasefire from 03:00 Kyiv time. The agreement on Alyoshky was brokered with the mediation of US First Lady Melania Trump to deliver humanitarian aid and evacuate residents.
Aziz KarimovUkrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga condemned the International Weightlifting Federation's decision to award Moscow the 2030 World Weightlifting Championships and called on the IWF, IOC, and the sports community to work toward its cancellation. Moscow last hosted this tournament in 1983.
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