Explosions rock Ukrainian city of Odessa — media

According to a Russian commander, more than 20,000 Ukrainian soldiers died in an attempt to implement the so-called blitzkrieg plan in Kursk region to give Russia a nuclear ultimatum

Modern wearable communication systems are widely used at forward positions, allowing satellite radio communication with command points," the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement

Yevgeny Balitsky emphasized that Ukrainians and the Baltic peoples live in an illusion, although there are people who understand the real state of affairs

According to Titsky, no one was hurt

Yevgeny Balitsky said that only Ukrainian military servicemen have the potential to move against the Kiev regime inside their country now, but they are unlikely to do so because they would not be forgiven for the atrocities they have already committed

According to Brazil’s Metropoles news portal, the Brazilian leader got into a home accident and bumped the back of his head

On October 10, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that media claims regarding the involvement of North Korean servicemen in the special military operation appear to be yet another hoax

A forward air controller confirmed the target destruction

Russia’s Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko believes that truly responsible leaders of sovereign states understand this, and the level of representation at the summit and the ever-growing number of applications for membership are clear proof of this

The Battlegroup Center defeated five brigades of the Ukrainian armed forces in the Donetsk People's Republic in one day and repelled nine counterattacks, the Russian Defense Ministry reported

However, voting will continue at some overseas polling stations

"Forming of new centers of development" is the sign of time, the Russian leader underlined

Terrorists reportedly plan to carry out a false flag operation together with members of the White Helmets pseudo-humanitarian organization in the south of the Idlib de-escalation zone

According to the enclave’s Health Ministry, more than 42,500 Palestinians have been killed and 99,600 have suffered injuries in Gaza since October 2023

Sandu has 41.84% of the vote, while Stoianoglo holds 26.35%, according to preliminary results released by the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) after processing 100% of the protocols

Russian air defense systems also destroyed 31 aircraft-type UAVs of the Ukrainian Armed Forces over the past day, the Russian Defense Ministry reported

"They do not have to join BRICS, but they should collaborate in the implementation of specific projects, which is in the interests of all of us," Russia's top diplomat said

"Criminal groups working with foreign forces have attacked our country with tens of millions of euros, lies and propaganda <…> to keep our country trapped in uncertainty and instability," Maia Sandu said

The location of the Ukrainian army’s foreign mercenaries is uncovered by data-recording equipment and radio intercepts, the defense circles said

Dmitry Peskov explained what the unfree election campaign in Moldova was all about

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The missile firing area was closed to civilian shipping and flights in advance by ships from the Kola Flotilla and the Northern Fleet’s hydrographic ships

"North Korea is our close neighbor, our partner, and we are developing our relations in all areas," Dmitry Peskov underlined

In May, the World Bank updated its GDP data at purchasing power parity, taking into account data for 2021, Russia entered the top four economies in the world

Aviation, artillery and missile troops continued to defeat manpower and equipment of the Ukrainian armed forces in the Kursk region, as well as their reserves in the Sumy region

He also said that during the phone call with Putin they "exchanged views on all of the major bilateral issues, including economic"

The press service of the Brazilian president said earlier in the day that Lula da Silva would not be able to attend the BRICS summit in Kazan on October 22-24 because of health problems

"If Maia Sandu says that she is short of votes because of some 'criminal groups', then she should present evidence," Dmitry Peskov noted

Aleksandar Vucic thanked Vladimir Putin for Russia’s principled position on issues of Serbia’s territorial integrity

"We are also ready to supply oil and gas, if there is interest, as well as Russian metals, fertilizers," the diplomat noted

The Russian Foreign Minister also added that US President Joe Biden's statements on nuclear arms talks with Russia are aimed at helping Democratic Party candidate Kamala Harris in the upcoming presidential elections

The Russian foreign minister pointed out that it is necessary to talk about it taking into account all factors, "rather than cunningly advancing an attractive slogan that conceals a desire for unilateral benefit"

Columnist Hal Brands pointed out that none of the plans of US presidential candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris so far provide an answer to how to "turn a deteriorating battlefield situation into a decent peace" for Kiev

Data recorders show FPV drone crews wiping out two Ukrainian Baba Yaga unmanned aerial vehicles over the Kharkov Region in the course of the special military operation

All roads leading out of the city are under the full fire control of the Russian army

According to the agency, the purpose of the Pentagon chief's visit is to demonstrate support for Ukraine ahead of the US elections

On Saturday, a drone was launched toward Netanyahu's home in Caesarea

NATO’s new chief "serves as a `technical secretary’ who is articulating the position that has been agreed upon within NATO, largely influenced by Washington's stance," the minister said

The strike on the previously detected enemy targets were delivered with air-borne missiles

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According to Maria Zakharova, this step on the part of Bucharest is conditioned by Russia's decision "to denounce the bilateral intergovernmental agreement on the opening of the mentioned consular institution"

The application for pumping through Sokhranovka was rejected by the Ukrainian side, Gazprom representative told reporters

Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, October 17th

It is reported that the Brazilian president was hospitalized on October 20 with "a wound in the back of his head"

Over the past year the price of gold ounce grew by 39.4% from $1,947 to $2,715

According to Jack Watling, "Ukrainian forces have become dangerously stretched"

Russian foreign minister reiterated that Russia has never avoided dialogue, nor did it interrupt it

He rejected allegations that his party is seeking termination of talks on Moldova’s European Union membership

The 201st military base stationed in Tajikistan is Russia’s largest military facility outside its borders

His nephew Ebousseme Gulen confirmed the information

According to Al Hadath, missiles were fired at two buildings housing Al-Qard Al-Hassan office in southern Beirut

Later in the day, the two presidents will meet in an informal atmosphere

According to Vasily Prozorov, the OPCW received "advice" from its Western curators not to react to Russian statements about Ukraine's violating the convention

In his latest memoir, Boris Johnson attempted to deny responsibility for derailing the Istanbul talks, Russian foreign minister said

"In Kiev, separate regulations have been issued to cancel any cultural activities in Russian," Russian foreign minister noted

At the same time, the Kremlin has not yet received any real proposals from Germany or other Western countries to organize contacts with the Russian president, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said

Nikolay Azarov emphasized that nuclear research was carried out in Ukraine after it renounced nuclear weapons

Yevgeny Balitsky stressed that Russians and Ukrainians are a single nation

These bikes helped five Russian servicemen take control of a Ukrainian strongpoint

11 drones were intercepted over the Rostov Region

Earlier, South Korean diplomats reported that First Vice Foreign Minister Kim Hong Kyun had met with the Russian ambassador

The Belarusian player, who competes at the international tournaments under a neutral status, returned to the top of the WTA Rankings for the second time in her career after she reigned the list of the world’s best female players last year for eight weeks - between September 11 and November 5, 2023

"It would be illogical to admit so many countries at once, because it would no longer be am association but rather an amorphous structure, which would be unable to work," he said in an interview with Russian TV Channel One

While Ukraine still keeps resisting, that resistance is getting weaker, Andrey Kelin says

The Belarusian leader noted that they want to go to Warsaw

On October 1, the Islamic republic launched a massive missile attack against the Jewish state in response to the killing of senior officials from the Palestinian movement Hamas, the Lebanon-based Shia movement Hezbollah and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)

Ivan Bigma, a spokesman for the battlegroup, also specified that during the counter-battery battle, artillery units destroyed an M198 howitzer, M119 and L119 guns, and six mortar crews

The Kremlin press service announced that the two leaders plan to discuss "the state and prospects for the development of multifaceted Russian-UAE cooperation and pressing issues on the international agenda, including the situation in the Middle East and North Africa region"

The share of oil and gas revenues in total federal budget revenues is expected to fall from 31.3% in 2024 to 22.6% in 2027, while the share of non-oil and gas revenues of the federal budget will go up from 68.7% in 2024 to 77.4% in 2027

The Russian reconciliation center conducted three humanitarian operation in the settlement of Albasit and in the city of Latakia and distributed more than one tone of food among their residents, Oleg Ignasyuk said

According to Spokesman Esmail Baghaei, the threat to strike Iran’s nuclear facilities is unacceptable and contradicts international law

The Rezonans-NE radar has been on round-the-clock combat duty in Iran for several years, according to the deputy CEO of the research center Rezonans

According to the broadcaster, a special flight brought them to the Chkalovsky airfield outside Moscow, where buses were waiting for them

China is the largest economy of the globe by that parameter, the head of state said

"The interests of a sizable portion of the EU population lie in the fact that they do not wish to see yet another war break out," the minister said

"Everyone has heard of the terrorist attack on the Nord Streams which was swallowed by a silent and obedient Europe, even as it undermined the possibility of development, mostly for Germany and other European countries," the minister said

The leaders discussed the situation around Ukraine

The two cities are located on the right bank of the Dnieper controlled by the Ukrainian Armed Forces

According to the Russian leader, Western countries, led by the United States, have caused the ongoing Ukrainian crisis and have started the war back in 2014

According to Fico, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky, who has recently unveiled his conflict settlement plan, is aware of Slovakia’s position

"Strikes were delivered at designated enemy targets with air-fired rockets. After using aircraft weapons, the crews conducted an anti-missile maneuver, fired decoy flares and returned to the home base. According to the air support controller, Ukrainian armored vehicles and manpower were eliminated," the ministry said

The president will have such a busy schedule "within the next three to four days," Dmitry Peskov said

The authorities of Russia’s Trans-Baikal Territory announced their decision on leasing out to China a total of 115,000 hectares of land for a term of 49 years

The press service of the Brazilian president said earlier in the day that President Inacio Lula da Silva would not be able to attend the summit because of health problems

According to the Russian leader, mutual investments between Russia and the United Arab Emirates reached $7 billion and sovereign funds are working on about 60 projects worth $2 billion

"Whether we dismantle roads and railway facilities or newly build them in the territory where the sovereignty of the DPRK is exercised, it pertains to the DPRK's sovereign right from A to Z and it is not a matter to be meddled in by the UN secretary-general," Kim Son Gyong stressed

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot is on a two-day visit to Kiev

The official talks between the two leaders will focus on bilateral cooperation and the situation in the Middle East and North Africa

The BRICS summit will take place in Kazan on October 22-24

The Israeli troops also eliminated Hezbollah fighters, including tactical-level commanders

As Vladimir Rogov pointed out, "the Ukrainian regime tried to present it as if our troops delivered a strike at a shopping mall"

As Russian servicemen say, the enemy is poorly trained and only few fighters, largely foreign mercenaries, put up fierce resistance while the others try to retreat or surrender

The UAE president, in turn, said that he is ready to discuss the situation in the Middle East

He said it, commenting on the discussion moderator’s remark that Western states have already abandoned their idea to "defeat Russia on the battlefield

The two premiers plan to discuss pressing issues facing cooperation in the trade, economic, cultural and humanitarian spheres between Russia and Kyrgyzstan

Rami al-Ghadran noted that Egypt's priorities for BRICS included transition to green energy, food security and exchange of experience and transfer knowhow

"It turs out that the European leaders are ready to defend the so-called values of Nazism again, therefore denazification is an urgent task rather than a motto," the minister said

"This is necessary to ensure representativeness, representation of the global majority," the Russian Foreign Minister said