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Friday, October 30
Russian oil refinery reportedly attacked amid renewed Ukrainian strikes on energy infrastructure
The reported attack is being called a ‘resumption of strikes’ on various monitoring channels, being the first after an unofficial pause on Ukraine’s campaign against oil refineries that began in mid-October.
Drone attack reportedly kills worker at Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant
The plant has repeatedly faced threats to nuclear safety, including drone attacks, disruptions to external power supplies, and incidents affecting plant workers.
Russian night attacks kill 1 in Kyiv, leave 350,000 in Dnipro without power
In Kyiv, multiple Russian ballistic missiles struck just after 10 p.m. local time. According to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko, warehouse buildings in the city's Darnitsky district were struck, starting fires.
Seven Russian tankers shipping diesel to US identified, located
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.
Thursday, October 29
Ukraine war latest: 'Russia's mass murder' — Deadly Russian strikes on Dnipro, Chernihiv, Kremenchuk
Key developments on Oct. 28: * 'Russia's mass murder:' Drone strike on Dnipro station kills 14 amid deadly daytime attacks on Chernihiv, Kremenchuk * Ukraine destroys 2 Russian Su-34 bomber jets in Neptune missile strike on airfield, Navy says * Route demining completed in Russian-occupied Oleshky as humanitarian convoy prepares to enter, Ukraine's ombudsman says * Ukraine strikes Russian 'drone port' in Bryansk Oblast, damaging storage facilities, military says * UN appoints Russian diplo
Route demining completed in Russian-occupied Oleshky as humanitarian convoy prepares to enter, Ukraine's ombudsman says
The convoy is expected to arrive at the city's central hospital, where humanitarian assistance will be provided to residents, Lubinets said.
About Patriot Air Defense System
The Patriot is an advanced American air defense system capable of intercepting ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and aircraft at ranges exceeding 150 kilometers (93 miles). Ukraine received multiple Patriot batteries from the United States and European partners from 2023 onwards for defense against Russian missile attacks. Patriots have successfully intercepted Russian Kinzhal hypersonic missiles and other advanced Russian weapons targeting Ukrainian cities.
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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."
