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Russian Precision Strikes on Ukraine
On 10 October, Russia conducted precision strikes against Ukrainian infrastructure, which was later confirmed by the country's President Vladimir Putin. The strikes came in the wake of a terrorist attack against the Russian Crimean Bridge by the Ukrainian special services.
Ukrainian soldiers move a U.S.-supplied M777 howitzer into position to fire at Russian positions   - Sputnik International

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Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine in February in response to calls by the Donetsk and Lugansk people's republics for protection against Ukrainian troops.
Russian President Vladimir Putin told Russia's Security Council on 10 October that Russia had carried out retaliatory strikes using precision-guided weapons against Ukrainian infrastructure, in response to crimes committed by Kiev against Russian edifices.
The strikes came in the wake of a terrorist attack against the Crimean Bridge on October 8 carried out by Ukraine's special services.
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01:21 GMT 19.10.2022
Kiev Preparing for Clearing Ops in Occupied Areas According to US Army Methodology- Source
00:03 GMT 19.10.2022
Ukrainian soldiers move a U.S.-supplied M777 howitzer into position to fire at Russian positions   - Sputnik International, 1920, 19.10.2022
Russia's Special Operation in Ukraine
Ukrainian Troops Will Not Be Allowed to Enter Russia's Kherson - Regional Authorities
22:03 GMT 18.10.2022
The Russian flag is flying at the entrance to the Khakhovskaya thermal power plant in the Kherson region.  - Sputnik International, 1920, 18.10.2022
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Russia to Organize Meeting on US Biological Laboratories' Activities in Ukraine - Official
18:55 GMT 18.10.2022
Israeli Leader to Discuss Air Defense Systems With Ukrainian Foreign Minister, Report Says
Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid will hold a telephone conversation with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on October 20, media reported on Tuesday, citing a source in the Israeli security forces.
Kuleba is expected to officially appeal for Israel to provide Ukraine with air defense systems, Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth reported.
According to the outlet's source in the Israeli security services, the request will not be fulfilled in the near future.
18:50 GMT 18.10.2022
18:35 GMT 18.10.2022
Israeli PM Will Reportedly Discuss Air Defense Systems With Ukrainian Foreign Minister
Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid will hold a telephone conversation with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on October 20, media reported on Tuesday, citing a source in the Israeli security forces.

Kuleba is expected to officially appeal for Israel to provide Ukraine with air defense systems, Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth reported.

According to the outlet's source in the Israeli security services, the request will not be fulfilled in the near future.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, speaking at the G7 online summit on October 10, asked Western countries to provide Kiev with a sufficient number of modern and effective air defense systems.

Russia launched airstrikes against Ukrainian energy, defense, military and communications infrastructure on October 10, two days after the terrorist attack on the Crimean Bridge, which, Moscow believes, was carried out by the Ukrainian special services. Putin said that, through its continued terrorist activities, Kiev put itself on par with the most odious terrorist groups, and vowed to harshly respond to such crimes.
18:31 GMT 18.10.2022
Large Majority of Ukrainians Support Fighting Until Victory in Conflict With Russia - Poll
Around 70% of Ukrainians support the idea that their country should keep on fighting with Russia to win the ongoing conflict, according to a Gallup poll released on Tuesday.

At the same time, only 26% of people living in Ukraine say that their country should seek to negotiate an end to the conflict as soon as possible.

Gallup also pointed out the different levels of support for further fighting in Ukraine among people living in different parts of the country, with 82% of Ukrainians from western regions backing continuous military efforts by their country and just 56% and 58% of people from Ukraine's eastern and southern parts, respectively, being in favor of fighting to victory.

The overwhelming majority of respondents (91%) said that a Ukrainian victory would entail their forces retaking from Russia the territory that it had acquired since 2014, including Crimea.

The poll was held from September 2-11 before the referendums on accession to Russia took place late that month in Donbasы and the Kherson and Zaporozhye regions, and included respondents from all regions of Ukraine as well as Donbass.
18:13 GMT 18.10.2022
Situation in Kherson Region Dangerous for Locals - Russian Military Commander
The situation in the Kherson region is dangerous for locals as Ukrainian forces regularly target the civilian infrastructure, Sergei Surovikin, the general of the armed forces and the commander of all units in the special military operation zone, said on Tuesday.
"HIMARS rockets hit the Antonovsky bridge and the dam of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power station, traffic on which was stopped. As a result, the delivery of food products is difficult in the city, there are certain problems with the water and electricity supply. All this not only significantly complicates the life of citizens, but also creates a direct threat to their lives," Surovikin told repoters.
According to the military commander, the situation is difficult as Ukrainian forces target civilian apartment buildings, houses and infrastructure. Surovikin also said that there is data about the possibility of Ukraine preparing a missile strike on the dam of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power station.
"In these conditions, our primary goal is to save lives and preserve the health of civilians. Therefore, first of all, the Russian military will ensure the safe, already announced departure of the population under the resettlement program being prepared by the Russian government," Surovikin said.
17:51 GMT 18.10.2022
Official in Kherson Region Says Decision Made to Move Civilians From Some Settlements to Left Bank of Dnepr River
Acting Governor of Kherson Region Vladimir Saldo said on Tuesday that he made a decision to move people from some areas of the region to the left bank of the Dnepr river.

"I made a difficult but correct decision to announce the organized departure of the civilian population of the Berislav, Belozersky, Snigiryovsky and Aleksandrovsky municipalities to the left bank of the Dnepr," Saldo wrote on his Telegram channel.

Saldo also said that there is a danger of flooding in some areas of the Kherson region if Ukrainian forces destroy the dam of the Kakhova hydroelectric power station.
17:46 GMT 18.10.2022
NATO Remains 'Vigilant' Over Upcoming Russian Nuclear Drills, Secretary General Says
NATO remains "vigilant" and monitors developments ahead of the upcoming Russian nuclear drills, but sees the risk of Russia using nuclear weapons against Ukraine as low, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Tuesday.
"We are very closely monitoring what they are doing and we are vigilant and of course especially when they are now going to conduct a nuclear exercise. Having said that, the risk of a nuclear attack against Ukraine or the use of nuclear weapons against Ukraine is low," Stoltenberg said.
Stoltenberg noted that, so far, NATO has not seen any changes in Russia's nuclear readiness.
"So far, we haven’t seen any changes in their nuclear posture, in their nuclear readiness, but this is something we constantly monitor," he added.
Russia will conduct its annual strategic nuclear exercise "Grom," which tests Russia's nuclear-capable systems, just as NATO holds its own "Steadfast Noon" strategic nuclear drills. While the location of the Grom exercise is currently unknown, NATO's Steadfast Noon exercise is set to take place some 600 miles away from Russia, according to US officials.
17:45 GMT 18.10.2022
Pentagon Says Completely Ready for Any Nuclear Action by Russia but Has Not Seen Indications Moscow Might Use Such Weapons
The United States is completely prepared to respond to the potential use of nuclear weapons by Russia despite not presently seeing any signs they intend to do so, Pentagon Press Secretary Pat Ryder said on Tuesday.
"We are completely ready, I can tell you that. We continue to monitor the situation very closely," Ryder said during a press briefing, when asked about the Pentagon's readiness for a nuclear action by Russia.
The US has not yet seen any indication that Russia intends to use nuclear weapons, Ryder added.
17:38 GMT 18.10.2022
For Russia, Lives of Both Civilians and Military Personnel Top Priority, Commander of Russian Forces Says
17:36 GMT 18.10.2022
Ukrainian Military Targets Civilian Infrastructure in Kherson Region, Russian Top General Surovikin Says
17:35 GMT 18.10.2022
Colonel-General Sergei Surovikin, Commander of the Russian troops in Ukraine - Sputnik International, 1920, 18.10.2022
Russia's Special Operation in Ukraine
'Russians, Ukrainians One People', Moscow Wants Kiev to Break Free of NATO, West: Top Russian Gen.
17:34 GMT 18.10.2022
Commander of Russian Forces in Zone of Special Op in Ukraine: Situation Remains Tense, Ukrainian Forces Keep Making Attempts to Attack
17:19 GMT 18.10.2022
UK Defense Chief Makes Unannounced Visit to US to Discuss Ukraine
UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace went to the United States on Tuesday without having made a prior announcement to discuss assistance to Ukraine, the UK Prime Minister's spokesman said.
"The US has been, alongside us, one of the leading allies of Ukraine, taking a leading role, so this is a chance for the Defence Secretary to meet with his counterparts and have further discussions about ways we can continue to support [Ukraine]," the spokesman said, as quoted by the British newspaper The Telegraph.
17:12 GMT 18.10.2022
US Says Working Swiftly to Disburse $4.5Bln in Recently-Approved Budget Support for Kiev
The United States is working swiftly to disburse $4.5 billion in recently-approved budget support for Ukraine, the Treasury said on Tuesday after a virtual meeting between Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal.
"Secretary Yellen reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to supporting Ukraine’s brave resistance against Russia’s illegal war, including Russia’s latest barbaric attacks on civilians, and noted the United States is working swiftly to disburse $4.5 billion in recently-approved budget support, bringing total U.S. economic assistance to $13 billion, all in grants," the press release said.
Yellen acknowledged Ukraine’s significant financing needs next year for critical government services and urgent recovery projects. She also stressed the need for inclusive coordination across international partners to help Ukraine begin to rebuild and recover, according to the release.
15:56 GMT 18.10.2022
US Threatens to Sanction Any Country That Provides Military Assistance to Russia
The United States will target anyone with sanctions if they provide military assistance to Russia, Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Karen Donfried  said on Tuesday.
“The United States will impose sanctions on anyone who is helping Iran provide this sort of military support for Russia’s war against Ukraine,” Donfried said during a briefing. “We will continue to vigorously enforce US sanctions on both, the Russian and Iranian arms trade. We'll make it harder for Iran to sell these weapons to Russia and we will stand with our partners throughout the region against this Iranian threat."
On Monday, Polish Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau announced the European Union's plans to investigate the possible use of Iranian combat drones by Russia in Ukraine.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that the topic of Russia's purchase of Iranian drones had been artificially hyped by US media. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the Russian government had no information about supplies of Iranian drones and such questions should be directed to the Russian Defense Ministry.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani denied media reports about the deliveries of Iranian weapons to Russia for alleged use in Ukraine.
15:00 GMT 18.10.2022
US Working Very Hard to Extend Black Sea Grain Deal, State Dept. Insists
The United States is making every effort to secure an extension of the Black Sea grain deal, US Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs Karen Donfried said on Tuesday.
"We are working very hard on the extension of this agreement. I think there is evidence that that agreement has been good for Russia. And it has also been good for the world," Donfried told a briefing.
14:51 GMT 18.10.2022
US Welcomes Elon Musk's Statement That He Will Continue to Fund Starlink for Ukraine
The United States welcomes Elon Musk's statement that he will continue to fund the Starlink satellite internet service in Ukraine, Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs Karen Donfried said on Tuesday.
"We have see Starlink playing great difference for Ukraine providing that internet access and we certainly welcome Elon Musk’s comments that SpaceX is willing to continue to fund the provision of Starlink to Ukraine," Donfried told a briefing.
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk recently requested the Defense Department to help pay for the Starlink services, which is currently provided to Ukraine at a loss to his company.
The US Defense Department is considering paying for SpaceX's Starlink services in Ukraine, a Pentagon spokesperson told Sputnik on Monday.
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