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A bear entered the village of Turuntaevo in Buryatia and was shot
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[Regnum] A bear wandered into the village of Turuntaevo in Buryatia and was shot. This was reported on Friday, October 30, by the Buryatia Department of Natural Resources.

Witnesses spotted the bear at night. It emerged onto the road and began wandering near the crosswalk.

"Due to the fact that the predator posed a threat to the lives and health of village residents, it was regulated," the department told RIA Novosti.

Yesterday, one of the best predator hunters in the Krasnoyarsk Territory died in a bear attack. The day before, a polar bear attacked a 23-year-old worker on the Taimyr Peninsula in the Krasnoyarsk Territory. He was diagnosed with scalp wounds to his head, back, and hands. He was airlifted to the hospital. A search is already underway for the bear that attacked him.

Earlier, on October 7, a hunter shot and killed a bear that was smashing cars in a parking lot near Ivdel in the Sverdlovsk region. Another predator was discovered and shot on the evening of October 6 in the Ivdel-3 microdistrict on the grounds of a sawmill. The bear had climbed over the fence of a summer cottage community, destroyed a barn, killed, dragged off, and buried a large pig.

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Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia
Ukrainian Perspective: Invasion of Ukraine: October 30, 2026
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[Korrespondent] 19.15 President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the expanded zone of distribution of Ukrainian deep strikes to “even more distant Russian territories.” About the price, having informed Telegram for the bags of the sustrich with the security services of the special services, their evidence is similar to the deepstrikes of Veresna and Zhovna.

18.53 President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky will arrive on a working visit to Turechchyn. Having reported this to the Directorate of Communications of the Administration of the President of Turkey Burhanettin Duran in social media H.

Volodymyr Zelensky and Recep Tayyip Erdogan will discuss the Russian-Ukrainian war and the security situation in the Black Sea.

18.32 Russian aggressors again attacked the railway station near the Dnieper. A woman was injured, the head of the Dnipropetrovsk Police Department, Oleksandr Ganzha, reported on Telegram.

The Russians also hit critical infrastructure. Things got busy. As a result, emergency connections have been suspended in the Dnipro and Dnipropetrovsk regions.

18.03 The Ukrainian delegation, together with the evacuated residents of the town of Oleshki, Kherson region, flew to the Russian Anapi. The head of the parliamentary faction, Servant of the People, David Arakhamia, who took part in the negotiation process until the end of the war, told Telegram about this.

17.30 The general director of the Donetsk Zaliznytsia enterprise created by Russia, Igor Lebeznev, died near the Donetsk region. The occupiers inform that they have lost the legacy of the Ukrainian drone attack. Lebeznev’s death was announced in the so-called “DPR Ministry of Transport”. The Russian propaganda agency TASS also expanded the information.

Lebeznev was delighted with the creation of the Donetsk Zaliznytsia enterprise by the occupation authorities. According to Russian officials, he was also a local deputy of the United Russia party. At the planting of the salvage plant, Lebeznev, zokrema, testified for the integration of the salvage infrastructure of the occupied part of the Donetsk region into the transport system of the Russian Federation.

17.14 Ukraine has “renewed attacks” on Russian oil refineries and is “ignoring” calls from US President Donald Trump not to bother anyone. The aide to the ruler of the Russian Federation, Yuri Ushakov, said this in a comment to propagandist Pavel Zarubin.

16.05 In the Astrakhan region of the Russian Federation at the military airfield of Akhtubinsky Zgoriv, ​​the Russian fifth-generation Su-57 aircraft. About this, having informed the OSINT project, it was absolutely reliable to send information on satellite images.

15.51 The legacy of the Russian attack on the Dnieper on the 30th day of the year, a 70-year-old woman was wounded. They were hospitalized, and doctors assessed the victim’s condition as being of moderate severity. As reported by the head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Police Department, Oleksandr Ganzha, as a result of the blow, at least five high-rise buildings and a school were destroyed. The Budivlys lost over 300 thousand.

15.35 The United States will continue to supply Ukraine with interceptor missiles for Patriot anti-aircraft systems, as well as packages prepared, paid for by European allies. General Alexus Grinkevich, the Supreme Commander of NATO's Combined Armored Forces in Europe, said this, telling Bloomberg.

15.06 In the currently occupied Crimea, Russians are actively recruiting schoolchildren and students to become pilotless pilots. We are starting to use simulators and real drones, keeping in mind the victorious ownership, as the Russian occupation army is stagnating. This was reported to the Head Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.

14.53 Starting from spring, over 800 units of energy possession were damaged as a result of 350 Russian strikes. Having said this, the First Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Energy Denis Shmigal asked the Verkhovna Rada to come to order.

14.48 The Security Service blocked seven new schemes for evasion of mobilization and military services and detained 11 equipment organizers in various regions of Ukraine. The criminals were informed about the suspicion. They face up to 10 years of punishment due to confiscation of the mine.

14.10 Law enforcement authorities stopped selling an armored reconnaissance patrol vehicle BRDM-2 and a vibrator with a weight of about 300 kg in TNT equivalent. The DBR informed about this.

“Among the zatrimanikh is a great defender of the commander of one of the mechanized ZSU brigades,” they say.

13.49 The first alternative bridge crossings in Kiev, which have begun, are planned to be put into operation at the beginning of 2027. The capital will also request the launch of cross-border crossings for transportation between the left and right banks through the Dnieper. At the same time, Ukrzaliznytsia announced 16 new routes, expanded the bus route and updated the Pivdenny Bridge.

13.01 Ukrainian Defense Forces aircraft hit the Iskander-M OTRK launcher near the Kursk region of the Russian Federation, ammunition and logistics warehouses, as well as enemy repair units. I informed the ZSU General Staff about this.

12.50 The city of Vinnytsia was pleased to allocate 200 million hryvnia to strengthen the anti-aircraft defense system of the community. In addition, another 8 million hryvnia were allocated to replenish the military reserves for the prompt liquidation of the shelling legacy.

Costs are seen at the borders of the 1 billion hryvnia transferred to the budget for the implementation of the priority Security and Defense.

12.43 President Volodymyr Zelensky signed decrees on the introduction of sanctions against 10 companies and 19 citizens of the Russian Federation, accountable to the creation of the Russian satellite communication system Rassvet, as well as against 39 Russian vessels dark fleet. Executive decrees No. 1072/2026 and No. 1073/2026 were published on the website of the head of state on Friday.

12.25 In Bukovina, five military servicemen of the district TCC and joint venture and law enforcement were detained, who they suspect of Katuvanna, illegally absolving the will of military conscripts and gaining illegal benefits. According to the investigative data, the spring-spring of 2026 documented four episodes of illegal activities during the hour of mobile visits.

11.09 The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Mikhailo Drapaty, signed an order to strengthen control over the work of military-medical commissions at territorial centers of recruitment and social support. The document provides continuous monitoring of the decision of the VLK, verification of the availability of medical equipment and monitoring of the directions of medical patients for examinations. This was reported by the representative of the Main Directorate of Communications of the ZSU, Major Dmitro Likhovy.

10.57 Military counterintelligence officers discovered a “mole” of the Russian FSB at the ZSU lava, who changed 77 phone numbers for conspiracy. The SBU reported this. The prisoner had 18 smartphones, which helped him to strategize attacks on the streets of Ukraine.

10.33 Ukrainian Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets first arrived at the Timasovo occupation of Crimea within the humanitarian mission in Oleshki, Kherson region. I told you about this on Facebook.

10.29 By the beginning of 2026, the Ukrainian Defense Forces, using additional drones, have lost or withdrawn 1039 Russian boats and boats.

10.25 The State Bureau of Investigation reported the arrest of three military commanders in various regions of Ukraine, who are suspected of being charged with crimes for decisions related to their service. Zokrema, one of the commanders, received 4 thousand dollars from the client for permission to go to Lviv on a boat.

09.54 Russian troops on Friday, June 30, attacked the Kiev district of Kharkov with a drone. For the latest information, the drone arrived at a shopping center. On the spot, the vinyl was burned. One person suffered as a result of the blow, in the minds of Oleg Sinegubov.

09.36 On Friday, June 30, at all four airports in Moscow, hourly alerts were issued to catch and release pilots for drone attacks. We are talking about Sheremetyevo, Vnukovo, Domodedovo and Zhukovsky, reported Rosaviatsia. According to the data of the Russian publication ASTRA, the exchange was also sent to the Yaroslavl airport. Some flights were redirected to other airports, and others were delayed.

09.16 In the Izyum Kharkiv region, the warriors recovered from the rubble the bodies of four dead civilians. The search and ritual operation in place of the Russian airstrike is troubling. According to updated data from the Izyum Medical Academy, 14 people were injured as a result of the attack. Following the latest information, one person may still be standing under the rubble.

09.01 In the early 30s, Russian troops attacked Kiev with ballistic missiles and drones, as a result of which one person died and one was injured near the Dnieper region.

In the Dnieper region, as a result of the accident, the one-top wake was often destroyed, and the fire burned down. During the hour of reconnaissance and liquidation of the remains, the supervisors discovered the body of a dead person. Also in this area, a window in a residential building and a car parked in the parking lot was damaged by Vibukhova.

At the same time, Russian strikes caused fires near the Darnytsky district of the capital. There, the fire surrounded non-living objects: behind one, a warehouse was burning at the address, and behind the other, a covering of non-living spores, crushing that wood.

The National Police reported that in the Dnipro region, a person died and a wounded 35-river bag was taken to the housing complex. As a result of the Russian shelling, there was damage to residential buildings, cars, gas stations, a restaurant, a medical warehouse and a warehouse.

08.41 The number of lost legacies of the attack of Russian troops on the railway station in Dnipro has grown to 15 people. A 40-year-old man died at the doctor's office, having been wounded by a blow from the Russians. The doctors fought for their lives until the end. Those wounds turned out to be very serious.

08.25 At the beginning of the 30th century, Russia attacked with ballistic missiles Iskander-M/S-400/KN-23, countered by armored aircraft missiles Kh-59/69 and 113 attack UAVs of the Shahed type (83 of them are jet), Gerbera, imitator drones of the Parody type.

The main areas of attack were the Kiev region, Poltava region and Dnipropetrovsk region.

According to previous data, 99 enemy targets were destroyed/suppressed by the anti-war defense:

⁠three armored aircraft missiles Kh-59/69;
⁠96 UAVs of the Shahed type (71 of them are jet), Gerbera, drones of other types.

The occurrence of the enemy's attack was recorded at 17 locations, as well as the fall of the killed (tricks) at five locations.

07.55 From 30 in Kiev on the Pivdenny Bridge the traffic flow from the left to the right bank is gradually restored. From now on, travel will be allowed only for transport vehicles up to 10 tons, including passenger cars.

Directly from the right to the left bank the river is still closed. This field is dominated by technical robots.

At the same time, the managers of specialized municipal enterprises, together with scientists, are developing technical solutions for repairing the damaged structures of the Pivdenny Bridge, protecting the quiet, which will ensure the operation of the metro.

07.44 From February 24, 2022 to June 30, 2026, military losses to the special warehouse of the Russian troops on the territory of Ukraine amounted to approximately 1,586,500 individuals (+1590 per addition).

07.30 Urantia On June 30, drones attacked Novokuybishevsk near the Samara region of Russia. A series of booms erupted, after which a massive fire broke out. According to previous data, drones hit an industrial zone, a chemical plant, and a petroleum refinery plant.

The fire broke out near the oil refinery as it continues to worsen. The footage, which is being shared by eyewitnesses, shows thick black smoke that began to rise over the area after the UAV strikes.

The video also shows drones flying over Novokuybishevsky. In public places they write about power outages during the hour of shelling.

There is no official information about the consequences of the attack and possible damage to the oil refinery.

04.14 Russian troops launched a missile attack on one of the industrial enterprises near the Kremenchuk district of the Poltava region. Data for the successor to the blow are installed.

00.53 As a result of the evening Russian ballistic attack on Kiev, one person died. In the Dniprovsky district, damage was recorded in two locations. On one street they found a living room in the courtyard. On the other hand, the living quarters and cars were damaged. Also, in the Darnytskyi region, as a result of the enemy’s attack, a warehouse fire occurred.

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Latest information on the situation on the front line as of October 30 (updated)
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[NewsFront] 21:12 Evacuated residents of Aleshki were delivered to a temporary accommodation center in Simferopol, Russian media reported.

20:35 During the day, from 8:00 to 20:00 Moscow time, air defense forces on duty intercepted and destroyed 113 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the aircraft type over the territories of the Belgorod, Bryansk, Kursk, Kaluga, Tula, Oryol, Smolensk and Samara regions

18:41 RF Armed Forces inflicted a strike on a critical infrastructure facility in Dnepropetrovsk

Emergency power outages have been imposed in Dnipropetrovsk and its suburbs, according to Ukrainian energy company DTEK. A significant portion of the city is already without power due to the strikes.

18:20 Today afternoon the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continued strikes by unmanned aerial vehicles against sea vessels deployed in the interests of the Ukrainian Armed Forces

As a result of strikes at a sea crossing 30 km south of Odessa, a dry cargo ship carrying military and dual-use cargo for the needs of the Ukrainian Armed Forces was damaged.

16:50 In the Sumy region, FPV calculations of the Sever group carried out precise drone strikes destroyed several groups of Ukrainian infantry attempted to attack the positions of the Russian Armed Forces.

16:23 General Director of Donetsk Railway Igor Lebeznev died during an attack by a Ukrainian Armed Forces UAV, authorities report

16:05 In Shebekino as a result of an attack by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, one civilian was killed and another person was wounded, according to the Belgorod Region Operational Headquarters.

15:48 Ukrainian drones today attacked three Russian oil refineries and one gas chemical complex, Deputy Prime Minister Novak reported.

15:11 Operators of the Vostok UAV hit sabotage and reconnaissance group of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Dnipropetrovsk region.

14:27 Two people who eliminated the consequences of the strike by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, died during the attack on the Samara region. Several people were injured, Governor Fedorishchev reported.

13:38 After the Ukrainian Armed Forces struck the center of Luhansk 10 apartment buildings were damaged.

Windows were blown out in four buildings. One building suffered damage to its balconies, facade, and basement entrance. The remaining buildings suffered less severe damage, with damage to the siding and roof elements.

12:35 Summary of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation on the progress of the Special Military Operation from October 24 to 30, 2026.

From October 24 to 30, the Russian Armed Forces carried out two massive and nine group strikes, which hit Ukrainian military industry enterprises, logistics centers, energy and transport infrastructure facilities used by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, production facilities and storage sites for ground-based robotic systems, unmanned aerial vehicles, and unmanned boats, as well as temporary deployment points for Ukrainian armed forces and foreign mercenaries.

In addition, Ukrainian port infrastructure facilities that ensured the reception, storage, and distribution of military cargo were disabled.

Eleven dry cargo ships delivering weapons, military equipment, and dual-use products to Ukraine for the needs of the Ukrainian Armed Forces were damaged.

Over the course of a week, as a result of active offensive actions by units of the North group of forces, the settlements of Alisovka in the Khar'kov region and Barilovka in the Sumy region were liberated.

Eight mechanized, three motorized infantry, two airmobile brigades, two assault regiments of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and four territorial defense brigades were defeated.

Over the course of a week, in the area of responsibility of the North group of forces, the enemy lost more than 1,575 servicemen, eight combat armored vehicles, 68 cars, three field artillery guns, and six electronic warfare stations.

Over the past week, units of the "West" group of forces occupied advantageous positions and lines. The personnel and equipment of four mechanized brigades, an airmobile brigade, an assault brigade, and two territorial defense brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces were defeated.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces' losses in this direction amounted to over 1,585 servicemen, eight combat armored vehicles, 108 automobiles, six field artillery pieces, and 12 electronic warfare stations.

Last week, units of the Southern Group of Forces improved their position along the front line. They defeated formations of five mechanized brigades, a motorized infantry brigade, an airmobile brigade, an airborne assault brigade, a mountain assault brigade, two assault regiments of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, a naval infantry brigade, and two territorial defense brigades.

In total, in the area of responsibility of the Southern Group of Forces, the enemy lost more than 1,155 servicemen, 24 combat armored vehicles, 217 cars, 12 field artillery guns, and eight electronic warfare stations.

Over the course of a week, units of the Center Group of Forces occupied advantageous positions and lines. They inflicted losses on the personnel and equipment of four mechanized brigades, a Jaeger, an assault, and an airborne brigade, two assault regiments of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, three naval infantry brigades, and five National Guard brigades.

The losses of the Ukrainian armed forces in this direction amounted to more than 2,400 military personnel, 38 combat armored vehicles, 67 cars, five field artillery pieces, and 13 electronic warfare stations.

Last week, units of the "East" group of forces continued to advance deep into the enemy's defenses and, as a result of decisive actions, liberated the village of Obshchee in the Zaporizhzhia region.

The manpower and equipment of two assault brigades, three airborne assault brigades, three assault regiments of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and a naval infantry brigade were damaged.

In total, in the area of responsibility of the "East" group of forces, the Ukrainian Armed Forces lost over 1,390 servicemen, 12 combat armored vehicles, 42 cars, three field artillery guns, and three electronic and counter-battery warfare stations.

Over the course of a week, units of the Dnipro Forces Group improved their tactical position. They defeated formations of two mechanized brigades, a mountain assault brigade, an assault regiment of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, and a territorial defense brigade.

Up to 205 Ukrainian Armed Forces servicemen, two combat armored vehicles, 65 cars, and 10 electronic and counter-battery warfare stations were destroyed.

11:58 AFU at night attacked an energy complex of the LPR

Fourteen municipalities are completely without power, while the rest have experienced partial outages, according to the republic's head, Pasechnik. Medical and socially important facilities are powered by backup power sources.

11:35 In Bryansk explosive devices were found on the grounds of three schools and 17 kindergartens following an attack by Ukrainian drones.

According to reports, the Ukrainian Armed Forces dropped explosive devices on the grounds of educational institutions in the Bezhitsky District of Bryansk. Bomb disposal teams and emergency services are on the scene, and some streets in the area have been closed. The Bryansk Region Governor announced the necessary measures. Social facilities attended by hundreds of children daily are at risk.

11:15 19-year-old guy died in Navlya, Bryansk Oblast, during a Ukrainian Armed Forces drone strike on a residential building, the governor reported

9:51 Tonight, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation inflicted a massive strike with high-precision ground-based weapons and unmanned aerial vehicles against enterprises of the military-industrial complex of Ukraine and energy facilities that ensure their functioning, as well as port infrastructure facilities and sea vessels used in the interests of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The following were damaged as a result of the strike :

- in the city of Kyiv and Kyiv region:

- missile assembly and components plant (JSC Kyiv Radio Plant, LLC Trimen-Ukraine), which produces components for reconnaissance and attack UAVs, including long-range ones;

- a workshop for the assembly and storage of unmanned aerial vehicles (PJSC Fanplit), which produces and stores long- and medium-range UAVs of the FP-1 and FP-2 types from Fire Point;

- electrical substation PS-330 "Novokievskaya" in the village of Khotiv, which ensures the functioning of enterprises of the military-industrial complex of Ukraine in Kiev;

in the Dnipropetrovsk region:

- electrical substation PS-330 "Svetloe" in the village of Svetloe, which ensures the operation of military industry enterprises in Dnepr;

- in the Black Sea - a dry cargo ship that was delivering military equipment and dual-use cargo for the Ukrainian Armed Forces to the port of Odessa.

9:10 Summary on the operational situation in the Kursk region over the past 24 hours

In total, 301 enemy drones of various types were shot down between 9:00 a.m. on October 29 and 9:00 a.m. on October 30. The enemy used artillery on evacuated areas 89 times. Drones attacked our territory with explosive devices five times.

As a result of the attacks in the Konyshevsky District, power was disrupted in 10 settlements (approximately 1,280 customers); power was restored through a backup system. In the village of Kolyachek in the Khomutovsky District, one house was damaged and one was destroyed.

8:44 Attacked energy:

More than 350,000 customers in Dnipropetrovsk are without power. Water supply and wastewater pumping stations are switching to backup power from generators.

- Atakoapna energy infrastructure.

Main power grid equipment was damaged. Residents of the city's right and left banks, as well as areas adjacent to the regional center, were left without power.

8:23 Frontline summary on the morning of October 30, 26

Zaporizhzhya Front

In the Kamensk direction, fighting continues in Primorskoye and Stepnogorsk.

In the Gulyai-Polye direction, there are reports of the advancement of the Russian Armed Forces in the area between Vozdvizhevka and Verkhnyaya Tersa.

Donetsk Front

In the Dobropolsky direction, the Russian Armed Forces are fighting for Sergeyevka and Shilovka, repelling enemy counterattacks from the direction of Novovodanoye.

In the Konstantinovsky direction, Russian troops are advancing in the western and northern parts of Alekseevo-Druzhkovka. Fighting is ongoing in the Verolyubovka and Fyodorovka areas.

In the Krasnolimansk sector, clashes are reported near Zarechnoye and Kolodezi. Russian forces are taking up new positions in Dibrov and advancing toward the western part of the town. In the Seversky sector, Russian forces are repelling Ukrainian counterattacks near Vasyutinskoye. Fighting continues near Rai-Aleksandrovka and Krivaya Luka. (Figure 2.2)

Khar'kov Front

In the Kupyansk direction, fighting continues in Kupyansk and on the approaches to Kupyansk-Uzlovaya. Clashes continue near Kurilovka. There is progress toward Kovalivka and Palamarevka.

In the Volchansk direction, fighting continues in the area of Prikolotnoye and Maly Burluk. Fighting continues near Novaya Kazachya.

Sumy Front

Fighting is ongoing in the area of Khoten and Ivolzhansky, as well as near Turya.

8:02 Tonight, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation inflicted a massive strike by ground-based precision weapons and unmanned aerial vehicles, which resulted in the destruction of

- enterprises of the military-industrial complex of Ukraine involved in the production and storage of long- and medium-range UAVs,

- energy facilities that ensure their functioning in Kiev, Kiev and Dnipropetrovsk regions,

- port infrastructure facilities in the Odessa region and sea vessels used in the interests of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

6:28 Drone operators of the "Southern" group caught delivery of enemy material resources to the Kramatorsk district.

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The Kremlin rejected a cessation of hostilities as a condition for negotiations on Ukraine
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[Regnum] Preparations for peace talks in Ukraine involving representatives from Moscow, Washington, and Kyiv do not include any commitment to ending hostilities. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated this on October 30.

During a briefing, the Russian president's press secretary was asked whether there were plans to suspend hostilities in preparation for the talks.

"No. Preparations for negotiations do not imply any commitments to limit military action," Peskov replied.

At a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg on October 21, White House Special Envoy Steven Witkoff proposed resuming trilateral negotiations between Russia, Ukraine, and the United States. The Russian side expressed its willingness to resume negotiations in this format. They are expected to take place in November.

On October 22, Putin announced that Russia would fulfill all assigned tasks and achieve all the objectives of the special operation. He also stated that trilateral talks between Moscow, Washington, and Kyiv would focus on ensuring the security of Russia and Ukraine after peace is achieved. The president added that Moscow is ready to resume contacts to achieve this goal. Putin emphasized that it has already become obvious to everyone that defeating Russia on the battlefield is impossible.

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Why is the Kremenchug Oil Refinery being finished off?
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Commentary by Russian military journalist Boris Rozhin

[ColonelCassad] Why are they targeting the Kremenchug Oil Refinery? For those who asked why they're targeting the Kremenchug Oil Refinery again if it's already been hit?

1. It's been hit multiple times before. The most effective strikes occurred in 2025, when most of the refinery was disabled.

2. The limited number of strikes in previous years was due to the fact that the Azerbaijani company SOCAR had economic interests in this refinery. During the escalation of the conflict with Aliyev, strikes on these assets were given increased attention, which caused serious damage to this refinery.

3. This refinery was built during the Soviet era and occupies a large area. Old Soviet refineries are significantly more difficult to disable (due to their size) than more modern refineries, which can be disabled after one or two air strikes on vulnerable infrastructure.

4. Furthermore, the enemy is constantly trying to restore at least part of the damaged infrastructure, so repeat strikes are necessary. During the war, the Kremenchug Oil Refinery absorbed dozens of missiles and numerous drones. Nevertheless, they are attempting to restore some of the equipment, and some of it still operates periodically.

But it's the same with us – the Ryazan Oil Refinery, for example, absorbed 15 to 20 drone strikes during the war, and yet, after repairing the damage, continues to restore it.

5. If the enemy's oil refineries are restored, they must be destroyed again, so that fuel supplies to Ukraine become a burden for Europe, increasing its costs, which is especially important now given the escalating fuel crisis. Gasoline prices in Ukraine are rising for a reason. Currently, the average price in our money is 180-200 rubles per liter.

P.S. Incidentally, we also had an airstrike last night on the Novokuibyshevsk Oil Refinery, where a barrel of fuel and other things were on fire. Regarding the value of "energy" and "oil refinery truces."

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Attacks on Russian refineries could impact global diesel fuel supplies, Novak says

Attacks on Russian oil refineries could impact diesel fuel supplies to the global market, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak announced on October 30.

He noted, however, that the situation would not affect the domestic market.

"This will likely impact foreign markets, as we will be supplying less diesel fuel to global markets than planned. And, in turn, this could, of course, lead to higher prices and a shortage," Novak said in an interview with Vesti.

On the night of October 30, the Ukrainian Armed Forces attacked oil refineries and a gas chemical complex. On October 15, Ukrainian forces launched a massive attack on an oil refinery in Ryazan. The attack, including a missile strike, was repelled.

On October 30, Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov stated that Kyiv is categorically ignoring White House President Donald Trump's insistent demands to stop attacks on Russian oil refineries. He added that Ukraine is not listening to the American president, despite his insistence on this matter.

On October 25, Ushakov announced that Russia was ready to resume trilateral talks after November 4. He recalled that previous negotiations in this format had been thwarted by the Kyiv regime. The date of the trilateral talks between Russia, Ukraine, and the United States, Ushakov emphasized, largely depends on the Kyiv regime's behavior in the coming days.
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Repairs to the nuclear-powered cruiser Pyotr Velikiy may be deemed inadvisable
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[Regnum] Repairs to the Northern Fleet's nuclear cruiser Pyotr Velikiy may be deemed impractical. Vladimir Maltsev, head of the All-Russian Movement in Support of the Fleet, announced this on October 30 at the All-Russian Forum "330 Years of the Russian Fleet."

"The commission has already made a preliminary decision; the final decision has not yet been announced—the cruiser cannot be restored," TASS quotes Maltsev as saying.

According to him, the cruiser has accumulated a certain level of wear and tear. Modernization is necessary to ensure it can continue its missions.

Maltsev added that the heavy nuclear-powered missile cruisers of Project 1144 Orlan, which include the Pyotr Velikiy, are among the most successful projects in the history of both Soviet and global shipbuilding.

"There's nothing better than them today. Of the nuclear-powered submarines, the Admiral Nakhimov remains," Maltsev added.

A naval source reported that the cruiser Pyotr Velikiy may be decommissioned in 2023. Experience with the repair and modernization of the sister ship, the Admiral Nakhimov, has shown that this is very costly, the source added.

In the summer of 2026, Admiral Nakhimov underwent final trials after a major modernization.

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