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A plane of the Russian emergencies ministry delivered food, tents, medicines and mobile power stations to Beirut on October 3

On the other hand, "[Ukrainian President Vladimir] Zelensky who has cancelled the presidential election in the country understands himself that he can remain in power only if hostilities continue," Alexander Bortnikov said

Alexander Bortnikov pointed at intelligence being conducted for a specific NATO country against "Russia and our partners" by an "independent" mission of EU civil observers on the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan

The sides are expected to address a broad range of issues of mutual concern

The DPR head pointed out that Ugledar was important for the Ukrainian military because its high-rise buildings made it possible to set up observation posts and a system of repeaters

The group didn’t elaborate on the consequences of the attack

The statement also says that "any decision not to engage with the UN Secretary General or the United Nations is counterproductive, especially in the context of escalating tensions in the Middle East"

According to the statement, "South Korea’s demands that Moscow 'must' do something go beyond diplomatic communication"

Anatoly Antonov also said he had tried to explain the essence of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s proposed amendments to the Russian nuclear doctrine to officials in the White House and the Department of State

"There was no compassion, not a single word of sympathy," Anatoly Antonov said

In DPRK leader’s words, the threatening rhetoric by hostile countries will not stop North Korea’s military buildup

"Without improving the Ukrainian army’s situation in Donbass, this act was meant from the start to provoke Russia to react in a disproportionately tough way and to eliminate any grounds for settling the conflict in the near future," Alexander Bortnikov explained

In Rafael Grossi words, earlier this week the ZNPP lost the connection to its only remaining back-up 330kV power line for 36 hours

Accordnig to the expert, "It's not so much about professionalism as the extreme courage"

Permanent Representative to the UN Vasily Nebenzya stressed that "it’s the basic desire of the masterminds and perpetrators of the crime to cover up their tracks and mislead investigators"

"Our friendly and good-neighborly relations are not within an alliance, but they are superior in their effectiveness to military-political alliances that exercise the logic of confrontation," the Russian foreign minister said

According to the Defense Ministry, since the beginning of hostilities in the Kursk Region, the Russian Armed Forces have also destroyed 580 Ukrainian motor vehicles, 165 artillery pieces and 33 multiple rocket launchers

The aircraft gun has been dubbed the Ballerina for its lightness and high rate of fire: it outshines rivals in terms of precision, accuracy and rate of fire

In addition, representatives of the Russian Center for Reconciliation of Enemy Parties in the Syrian Arab Republic held a humanitarian action in the Aleppo governorate

Maksut Shadaev expressed hope that the constellation would have the huge export potential

"Since Israel launched its ground invasion of Lebanon on the night of October 1, there has not been a single word of condemnation on behalf of the US administration about this act of aggression against a sovereign state," the top Russian diplomat noted

Russian troops started demining the territories of the Kursk Region

According to Sergey Ryabkov, Russia keeps Turkey’s position on Ukraine in mind

Sergey Naryshkin stressed that the restless bloc of the Western countries keeps interfering in the internal politics of the South Caucasus states

James W. Carden emphasized that decisions taken by several consecutive US administrations have only aggravated the situation in the field of nuclear deterrence

Denis Pushilin added that Ugledar was the only major town in the South Donetsk direction, as its location on elevated terrain allowed the enemy to observe the surrounding area for dozens of kilometers

Ugledar is an important logistical hub in the DPR

The strikes targeted "command centers," "intelligence gathering facilities," and fighters belonging to the movement's intelligence unit

On Thursday, the team of inspectors that spent the past several weeks at the site was replaced by another group of IAEA staff

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said it is up to each individual country that gives Ukraine weapons to decide whether to lift the restriction

The G20 summit is expected to take place in Brazil from November 18-19, while the official dates of the APEC summit in Peru are November 9-16

The Russian forces liberated Ugledar on October 3

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov pointed to the fact that US calls for negotiations on strategic stability with the prospect of concluding a new treaty on strategic offensive arms reduction have a dual purpose

"There have been no talks on this issue and as of today, at this moment, there are no prerequisites for it," Dmitry Peskov said

Shigeru Ishiba voiced his belief that Japan is currently facing the most challenging security situation since the end of World War II

The Ukrainian president complained that Western countries are ready to provide assistance in protecting the airspace of Israel, but not Ukraine

"We have asked Rosselkhoznadzor in a reply letter to provide us with confirming facts about the violations found," Ermek Kenzhekhanuly said

"We understand that the Americans always deny everything and will do everything this time again to cover up the hard facts," the Russian top diplomat stated

"I have a feeling that as the important day in America - namely, the November 5 presidential election - is approaching, it is getting harder and harder to work here," Anatoly Antonov said

At least two strikes targeted the Bourj el-Barajneh refugee camp

"For our part, we expect that the DPR will be liberated in the foreseeable future as part of efforts to achieve the goals set by the Russian president," Denis Pushilin noted

The top Russian diplomat drew attention to the fact that "the degradation of the military and political situation caused by the course of the collective West towards undermining the sovereign development of the continent's leading powers cannot in itself be acceptable to responsible Eurasian states"

Russia’s Battlegroup South liberated the settlement of Verkhnekamenskoye in the Donetsk People’s Republic on October 2

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"The capture of the fortified areas would enable to secure further approaches to Mariupol and railroad communications in the south of the DPR," the source reported

"Full-scale lithium production on already explored reserves can be an important element of replenishing the budget of the Donetsk People’s Republic and significantly help the Western countries in making the energy transition," Nikolay Novik noted

The top Russian diplomat noted that the Western coalition continues to carry out strikes in Syria, "effectively encouraging the Kiev regime to engage in similar terrorist activities in Russian regions, where civilians and civilian infrastructure are targeted with direct support from the West"

Ugledar was part of a network of large Ukrainian army strongholds in the south Donetsk frontline area

"Cooperation between the Foreign Intelligence Service and our Azerbaijani counterparts largely stems from the strategic partnership between the two states, as well as the historical, fraternal ties between our peoples," Sergey Naryshkin stressed

Washington believes that Kiev can defend itself, Pentagon Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said

According to Alexander Bortnikov, the continued deployment of foreign mercenaries and militants from international terrorist organizations confirms the West’s determination to crank up the intensity of military actions

According to the statement, the result was achieved due to "decisive actions by units of the battlegroup East"

Retired Ukrainian General Sergey Krivonos said earlier that only a miracle can save Ukraine after its recent failures on the frontline

On the morning of October 2, four orcas became stranded in an estuary in the Sobolevsky District of Kamchatka

Earlier, a suspect in the theft of three kangaroos from zoos in the Yaroslavl and Kaluga regions was detained

The Russian Defense Ministry also posted footage showing the destruction of the targets

Sergey Naryshkin pointed out that speculations about the possibility of crossing Russia's red lines on the issue of strikes with long-range Western weapons was a great delusion

Earlier, US President Joe Biden ordered the Pentagon to expand training for Ukrainian F-16 pilots, by supporting the training of an additional 18 pilots next year

Participants of the emergency meeting underscored their "full solidarity with Lebanon in the face of this aggression" and called upon international organizations to speed up their aid deliveries to the country

"History proves that the projection of power by external players in this region only serves to aggravate its problems," the top Russian diplomat noted

Iran's recent missile strike on Israel was dubbed Operation True Promise 2, similar to True Promise 1, an Iranian attack on the Jewish state in April 2024

Iran also attacked radars of anti-missile systems and clusters of Israeli tanks

According to Andrey Shenaurin, a great deal will depend on the real conditions on the ground, including the absence of hostilities

"In a year, no one could be alive if we continue sleep-walking into a wider war with Russia," the reporter emphasized

According to Alexander Bortnikov, "in order to weaken and contain the competition, Washington and London intentionally undermine the system of international law and multilateral diplomacy, engaging all available instruments of economic and technological blockade; they carry out and systematically encourage propaganda directed at dehumanizing the population of unwanted countries"

The recruiters of the perpetrators of the terrorist attack were specifically targeting the Tajik diaspora in Russia through the Internet from Afghanistan, Alexander Bortnikov said

Alexander Rudakov noted that Russia recognizes the gravity of the situation Lebanon had encountered, that is why the humanitarian aid was provided to its residents

It is reported that in practice, the specifics of the Western principle of snipers’ operation do not stand out any particularly and do not make this category of fighters any special

According to Andrey Marochko, the team is well-equipped has its own equipment and seems to have extensive experience in working in a combat zone

Earlier this year, the manufacturers said that the Pantsir system successfully coped with the destruction of both ATACMS ballistic missiles and Storm Shadow cruise missiles in the special operation

The Russian army’s greatest advances "occurred from mid-August to mid-September, coinciding with the Ukrainian incursion into Russia’s Kursk Region," Pasi Paroinen said

At the same time, Shigeru Ishiba stressed, Japan will continue with its sanctions pressure on Russia and support to Ukraine

Earlier, Dmitry Peskov said that the issue of Putin’s visit was in the works

Iran’s Bavar-373 long-range mobile air defense system, believed to be an equivalent of Russia's S-300 systems, will become operational by the year-end

"The economic cold war is very dangerous for Hungary because it hits us in the first instance, our export-oriented economy," the Hungarian prime minister said

In Antonov’s opinion, Russia needs to do its best to avert a nuclear war, as there can be no winners in this kind of a standoff

The foreign minister emphasized that Russia has been consistently pursuing "a line to assist in solving the numerous ongoing problems of Afghanistan, developing for this purpose both the Moscow Format and the mechanism of meetings of neighboring countries"

It is specified that Ukrainian army’s losses in that frontline area over the past 24 hours amounted to 145 personnel, an armored combat vehicle, two motor vehicles, a 152mm D-20 howitzer and a 122mm D-30 howitzer

According to the report, "Battlegroup North service members conducting reconnaissance operations discovered the gathering point of a company tactical group from one of the mechanized battalions of the 47th Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian armed forces"

Commenting on his Ukrainian counterpat Vladimir Zelensky's repeated trips to the US, the Belarusian president said: "He is not visiting Minsk or Moscow to negotiate putting an end to this war as he thinks that the Americans will help with Ukraine’s reconstruction"

"The IDF will continue to operate against the threat of the Hezbollah terrorist organization, in defense of the State of Israel and its residents," the press service added

The actions by the Kiev regime and its handlers at the Belarusian borders are clearly inflammatory, Alexander Bortnikov stressed

The subjects discussed at the conference included the development and production of military mobile robots and sea drones, along with ways to improve the capabilities of Russian Armed Forces through the use of ground robots, according to a statement on the Russian cabinet’s website

The effectiveness of the missile strike is confirmed by live-recording footage, according to the ministry

"We are talking about very serious charges," Philippe Vanlangendonck pointed out

Earlier, Shot Telegram channel reported that, according to preliminary data, the Ukrainian Armed Forces tried to attack the Kursk NPP in Kurchatov with a French aerial bomb

Other details of the incident are unknown at this point

On Thursday, the Russian Defense Ministry announced the liberation of Ugledar from the Ukrainian military

According to the statement, the UN expects that important agreements will be reached at the summit and that it will "give the necessary forward momentum to ensure that the goals set out in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development" are implemented

Denis Pushilin added that the DPR's specialized agencies would later provide assistance to the civilians remaining in the city

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According to Sergey Ryabkov, Russia can see "what is happening in terms of West sponsoring the most instigating and far-reaching plans of the Kiev regime," and is ready to repel such attempts in all fields

The US will hold a presidential election on November 5

"We are sending warning signals to our opponent so that they don’t underestimate our determination," Sergey Ryabkov said

Russian authorities just need to bring the process in line with federal laws, Zamir Kabulov explained

However, Dmitry Peskov said, the Russian president has always been and remains open to dialogue

Ukraine carried out five unsuccessful attempts to infiltrate Novy Put

The Belarusian president is certain that Poland pursues its own selfish interests in Ukraine

Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicted more than 3,000 casualties on Ukrainian troops in its area of responsibility in the borderline Kursk area and the Kharkov Region over the week, the Defense Ministry reported