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Ukraine never agreed to pause strikes on Russian refineries, sources confirm
Ukraine's campaign targeting Russian oil refineries is ongoing, Ukrainian officials told the Kyiv Independent, rejecting reports that Kyiv had agreed to suspend the strikes. The Wall Street Journal reported on Oct. 29, citing people familiar with the operations, that Ukraine had agreed to a "pause" in attacks on Russian oil refineries. According to the report, the pause was expected to remain in place until after the U.S. midterm elections, potentially extending into November. The WSJ also cla
US warns Russia of 'mass-casualty event' threat at historic palace outside Moscow
The U.S. Embassy said it considered the information about the potential incident "a credible threat" and was coordinating with Russian authorities.
Zelensky arrives in Istanbul for 'important talks' with Turkey's Erdogan
"We're working to strengthen the protection of our people, our bilateral partnership with Turkey, and real diplomatic prospects. There are important issues concerning shipping in the Black Sea," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Ukraine hits plant producing fuel for Russian multiple-launch rocket systems in Rostov Oblast, military says
The plant, located in the Russian city of Kamensk-Shakhtinsky, produces solid rocket propellant for the Uragan, Smerch, and Tornado-S multiple-launch rocket systems.
Oleshky residents reach Ukrainian-controlled territory after escaping Russian occupation
CHERNIHIV OBLAST — Evacuees from the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky have reached Ukrainian-controlled territory on Oct. 31 after an arduous 19-hour journey. The city's residents, who had been trapped in a worsening humanitarian crisis for months on end, arrived to an emotional reception at the border crossing with Belarus by relatives, health workers with ambulances, aid organizations, police, and media. President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed the mission was successful, thanking all parties
Evacuees from occupied Oleshky en route to Ukrainian-controlled territory after 4 planes land in Belarus
"We will be home soon! For now, we are on the territory of the Republic of Belarus — together with our people and even their beloved pets," Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets said
About Chornobyl
Chornobyl in northern Ukraine is the site of the world’s worst nuclear disaster, which occurred in 1986. The site is approximately 100 kilometers (62 miles) north of Kyiv. Russian forces seized the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone on February 24, 2022, occupying the contaminated area until late March 2022 and causing disruptions to radiation monitoring. Ukrainian authorities restored control after Russian troops withdrew in the spring of 2022.
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A live tracker map developed by Greenpeace, an international environmental organization, shows Russian tankers currently moving across the Atlantic Ocean, with one vessel approaching the U.S. East Coast.
