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Friday, October 30
Ukraine war latest: Russia strikes Dnipro railway station again, day after attack killed 15
Key developments on Oct. 30: * Russia strikes Dnipro railway station again, day after attack killed 15 * Evacuation convoys from Russian-occupied Oleshky split toward Ukraine and Russia, officials say * Ukraine destroys Iskander-M missile launcher in Russia's Kursk Oblast, General Staff says * Russia has damaged more than 800 Ukrainian energy assets since September * Russian deputy PM confirms strikes on 3 refineries, gas-chemical complex Russian forces launched new strikes on the railway
Evacuation convoys from Russian-occupied Oleshky split toward Ukraine, Russia, officials say
David Arakhamia, head of President Volodymyr Zelensky's parliamentary faction, said the Ukrainian delegation and residents evacuated from Oleshky were heading to Anapa in Russia's Krasnodar Krai. From there, they are expected to fly to Belarus before continuing by bus to Ukrainian-controlled territory, he added.
Zelensky to visit Istanbul on Oct. 31 to discuss Black Sea security situation, Turkey says
President Volodymyr Zelensky and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will reportedly discuss the security situation in the Black Sea and other developments related to Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine.
G20 family photo allegedly canceled over Russian presence
"There will definitely not be a family photo in which our European partners are together with Mr. Lavrov," German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said, according to the German n-tv channel.
Investigation: Rising hate against Ukrainians in Central Europe part of a coordinated campaign
Ukrainians in the three EU countries that have taken in the largest numbers of Ukrainian refugees are increasingly facing aggression — from insults on public transport to knife attacks. Journalists at the Kyiv Independent analyzed tens of thousands of posts on X and found that the same narratives circulating online are picked up and amplified by popular local politicians. Editor's Note: The story is based on the documentary "Dealers of Hate," published by the Kyiv Independent's War Crimes Inves
Ukraine calls for emergency UN Security Council meeting over deadly Russian attacks on Dnipro, Chernihiv, Kremenchuk
"Following Russia’s latest barbaric atrocities against Ukrainian civilians in Dnipro, Chernihiv, Kremenchuk, where Russian missiles deliberately slaughtered 20 Ukrainians, wounded dozens more, we are convening an emergency meeting of the🇺🇳UN Security Council. Kick Russia out" Melnyk wrote on X.
About Donetsk Oblast
The Kyiv Independent's news and on-the-ground reporting from Donetsk Oblast, covering 26,517 square kilometers (10,239 square miles) in Ukraine’s East with a pre-war population of approximately 4.1 million. The administrative center is Kramatorsk, as Donetsk city has remained under Russian occupation since 2014. Donetsk Oblast has been the scene of intense fighting, for example, around the cities of Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and Vuhledar, as Moscow attempts to capture the entire region.
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"I'm sending a sledgehammer message to shipping companies whose tankers are transporting illegal Russian diesel to our ports," Sen. Richard Blumenthal said. "Reverse course while there's still time."
