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Drones attacked the Ethanol-spit distillery in the village of Krasnoye in the Voronezh region of the Russian Federation late in the evening on October 27.

Both Ukrainian and Russian Telegram channels write about this, and the governor of the Voronezh region, Alexander Gusev, confirms it.

UAV attack on a distillery in the Voronezh region

According to Governor Gusev, the air defense forces and means in the region allegedly shot down and suppressed 10 drones. However, as is already traditional for Russia, an enterprise was damaged due to the fall of a UAV.

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— As a result of the fall of one UAV, an extension to a utility room at an industrial enterprise was damaged. Emergency services are on the scene, — he wrote.

Later, Governor Gusev added that another industrial enterprise was damaged. As the Russian official explained, this time, the crashed drone caused a flash at one of the facilities.

— According to preliminary data, the fire affected a building and one tank. Also, at the moment, it is preliminary known about damage to two residential buildings and one outbuilding, — wrote Gusev.

There are many reports of an attack on a distillery in the city of Novokhopyorsk, which is several kilometers from the village of Krasnoye in the Voronezh region. However, according to information from the OSINT group Dnipro (OSINT with Garbuz), we are talking specifically about an attack on the village of Krasnoye. Perhaps the confusion arose because the village of Krasnoye belongs to the Novokhopersky District of the Voronezh Region.

Also on October 22, attack drones attacked several regions of the Russian Federation, as a result of which a distillery in the Voronezh Region was damaged.

The head of the Center for Countering Disinformation under the National Security and Defense Council, Andrei Kovalenko, previously explained that the Russian Federation produces not only alcohol at distilleries, but also fuel for military needs and explosives.

In the Voronezh region, UAVs have attacked a distillery for the second time: where the village of Krasnoye is located Margarita Voloshina

The Internet reports that drones attacked a distillery in the village of Krasnoye, in the Novokhopersky District of the Voronezh Region of Russia. If this is confirmed, it will mean that this is the second time the facility has been hit by a UAV.

After all, at the beginning of the month, information was made public about an attack on a distillery in the same village. 24 Channel shows on the map where the village and the plant itself are located.

Where is Krasnoe located

In the Voronezh region they complain about a drone attack and say that the Ethanol-Spirt distillery in the village of Krasnoe, Novokhopyorsky district, has been damaged, where a large-scale fire broke out. Governor Gusev says that allegedly “as a result of the fall of one UAV, an extension to the utility room at the industrial enterprise was damaged.”

It is known that Ethanol-Spirt produces ethyl alcohol and various animal feeds from ethanol production waste. This enterprise is one of the most powerful in Russia; in 2021, it was modernized for a total of about 1 billion rubles. According to Russian media, Ethanol-spirt mainly works on Russian government orders.

Krasnoye settlement in the Voronezh region: see the map

The above-mentioned distillery is equipped with its own thermal power plant, external storage tanks, a grain processing workshop, and a number of others. By the way, the Russian side is talking about the alleged downing of 10 UAVs in the Voronezh region by air defense systems. Local authorities also report that another industrial enterprise in the region was damaged.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte will make a statement on Monday, October 28, regarding North Korean troops on Russian territory.

This was reported in a statement by the press center of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

DPRK troops in Russia: NATO Secretary General to make a statement

It is noted that on the same day, on Monday, a high-ranking delegation from South Korea will hold a briefing for NATO, taking into account the information on the deployment of North Korean troops on Russian territory.

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Representatives of NATO countries (including Mark Rutte) and NATO members will take part in the briefing. Rutte), as well as ambassadors of the Alliance's partner countries in the Indo-Pacific region, including Australia, Japan, New Zealand and the Republic of Korea.

After this meeting, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte will make a statement to the press regarding the DPRK troops.

Secretary General Rutte's briefing is scheduled for 13:00 Kyiv time.

Recall that earlier the NYT publication wrote that several thousand North Korean soldiers have already arrived in the western part of the Kursk region of Russia, where they will likely take part in the upcoming counteroffensive against the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

According to the publication, the DPRK plans to send by Monday, 28 October, another 5 thousand troops on the territory of the Russian Federation.

J.D. Vance clearly answered whether the US will leave NATO if Trump wins Dmitry Usik

Republican vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance says Trump is not going to pull the US out of NATO if he wins the election. However, in his opinion, it is important that the Alliance is not a “social client.”

JD Vance stated this in an interview with NBC News.

Will the US leave NATO if Trump wins?

So, JD Vance claims that Donald Trump wants to see NATO strong.

But he also wants NATO countries to actually bear their share of the defense burden, the candidate clarified.

Also, under pressure from the host, Vance was able to clearly answer the question about membership. “We will stay in NATO,” he said in an interview.

At the same time, without setting clear conditions for the United States to remain in NATO, Vance criticized the contribution to the Alliance. Vance especially singled out Germany, Europe's largest economy, which has often been the target of Trump's pressure during his presidency.

“It's effectively the United Kingdom, a few other countries, and the United States. The problem with NATO is that Germany in particular has to spend more on security, has to spend more on defense,” J.D. Vance said.

It should be noted that Europe is wary of Trump's return to the White House and is already preparing a plan in case of his victory. It includes developing “creative diplomatic and legal measures” to protect NATO priorities from the Trump administration. The problem is, however, that no one knows yet how the Republican will act.

Explosions in Kharkov today sounded during an air raid alarm. As it became known, the Russians dropped guided aerial bombs on the city.

This was reported by the mayor of Kharkov Igor Terekhov.

Explosions in Kharkov on October 27: what is known

— Explosions are heard in Kharkov. The city is under attack by enemy KABs — be careful! Repeated launches are possible, — he wrote.

The Ukrainian Air Force reported on the launches of KABs on Kharkov before this.

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The Ukrainian Air Force also indicated the activity of enemy Shaheds in the direction of Kharkov.

The head of the OVA Oleg Sinegubov reported that after the strikes on Kharkov, specialized services left for an inspection.

— As of this minute, no calls about casualties have been received, — wrote Sinegubov.

Terehov later wrote that there had been four preliminary strikes on the city in three districts: Shevchenkivskyi, Kievskyi, and Saltovskyi.

According to him, a private house was damaged in the Saltovskyi district as a result of the strike, and a woman was injured.

In the Shevchenkivskyi district, as of this minute, there is also one injured woman, he added. A private house was also destroyed.

Two of the injured were hospitalized. Inspection of the landing sites continues, wrote Igor Terekhov.

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Nuclear Ambitions Buried: Israel Strikes Two Secret Bases in Iran Anastasia Kolesnikova

On the night of October 26, Israel responded to Iran's massive attack on October 1 by striking military targets. According to satellite images, the IDF hit two secret bases in Tehran.

Israel damaged facilities at the secret Parchin military base southeast of the Iranian capital, AP reported, citing satellite images. Experts have previously linked the base to Tehran's former nuclear weapons program.

Nuclear Tests and Secret Tunnels

Another base, Khojar, was also hit. It is linked to Iran's ballistic missile program.

At the Parchin base, Iran once tested powerful explosives that could have caused nuclear weapons. Tehran has long insisted that its nuclear program is peaceful, although the IAEA and Western intelligence agencies say Tehran had an active weapons program until 2003.

Parchin Air Base before and after the attack/Photo by Planet Labs PBC via AP

At the neighboring Khodjir base, there is a system of secret underground tunnels and missile production sites.

Damaged buildings at Iran's Khozhir military base outside Tehran/Photo by Planet Labs PBC via AP

K By the way, earlier the media suggested that it was Tel Aviv that could have attacked Iran. Among the damaged objects, in particular, air defense systems that protected critical energy facilities

European parliamentarians, together with their Canadian counterpart, issued a joint statement calling on the European Union not to recognize the results of the parliamentary elections in Georgia.

The joint statement says that the elections in Georgia were “neither free nor fair,” and therefore cannot be recognized.

The European Union was called not to recognize the elections in Georgia 26 October

The appeal was signed by the heads of the committees on foreign and European affairs of Germany, Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia, Ireland, Ukraine, Poland, Canada, as well as the vice-speaker of the Swedish parliament and one MEP.

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They call for sanctions to be imposed on those responsible for unfair influence on the elections, intimidation and threats against the opposition and civil society.

— These elections were neither free nor fair. The political climate ahead of the elections was incompatible with European standards of fairness, — the statement says, citing intimidation, threats to candidates, abuse of state power and vote-buying.

The parliamentarians noted that these elections were about Europe, democracy and freedom, or isolation, authoritarianism and Russification. They also say that the policies of the ruling party, Georgian Dream, are “simply incompatible” with the EU.

— There is only one “party of global war”, and you must call it by its name —, that is Russia. Against this background, the EU cannot recognize the result, — the statement said.

The parliamentarians also expressed concern about the Belarusification of Georgia, stating that if the Georgian Dream fulfills its promises, there is a threat of persecution and a ban on criticism of the government, including politicians, the media and civil society.

They also stated that they continue to strongly support President Salome Zurabishvili's efforts to unite the country, protect democracy, freedom and the rule of law, and preserve and ensure Georgia's European future.

Recall that after counting 99% of the ballots, the Central Election Commission of Georgia declared that the ruling party, Georgian Dream, won with 54% of the votes. Four more parties also overcome the five percent barrier.

Top parliamentarians of Europe and Canada called on the EU not to recognize the results of the elections in Georgia, – media Vladislav Kravtsov

Leading parliamentarians from European countries and Canada believe that the October 26 parliamentary elections in Georgia were neither free nor fair. That is why the deputies called on the European Union not to recognize the results of this vote.

This was reported by the publication “European Pravda” with reference to a joint statement by parliamentarians, which they have at their disposal.

What is said in the statement of parliamentarians of Europe and Canada

According to the publication, this statement was signed by the heads of the committees on foreign and European affairs of Germany, Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia, Ireland, Ukraine, Poland, Canada. The vice-speaker of the Swedish parliament and one MEP also joined.

Top parliamentarians of these countries noted that the political climate in Georgia on the eve of the elections was incompatible with European standards of honesty.

Candidates were intimidated and threatened, state power was abused, votes were bought. Reports of international election observation missions clearly confirm this. Thus, there is significant falsification of the elections, including due to intimidation and bribery of voters on election day, the statement said.

It also states that the policy of the Georgian Dream party is incompatible with the positions of the European Union.

“Against this background, the European Union cannot recognize the results (of the elections in Georgia – 24 Kanal). We demand personal sanctions against those responsible for unfair influence on the elections, intimidation and threats against the opposition and civil society,” the deputies said.

At the same time, the legislators emphasized the importance of supporting the pro-European segment of Georgian society, arguing that it cannot be abandoned at this critical moment. They expressed strong protest against what they called “collective punishment”, in particular the suspension of visa liberalization for all Georgians.

Concerns were also expressed about the potential “Belarusianization” of Georgia, as well as fears that the ruling party could intensify actions against the opposition, independent media and critical NGOs.

The EU must make it clear to the ruling party that it will not agree to this, in which case there will be a complete breakdown in relations, the statement said.

In addition, the European and Canadian MEPs also reaffirmed their unwavering support for the initiatives of Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili aimed at uniting the nation, defending democracy and ensuring a European future countries.

By the way, according to preliminary voting results, the ruling party “Georgian Dream” is leading in the parliamentary elections and has more than 54.086 percent of the votes. At the same time, all 4 opposition parties do not recognize the voting results.

The Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak assured that the elections in Ukraine will take place immediately after the end of the war.

Conditions for elections in Ukraine

— Zelensky has made it very clear: he wants all soldiers to be able to vote, just like refugees abroad. But today, resources must go to war, he said in an interview with the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera.

When asked about the constant accusations of corruption, Yermak noted that the information war continues — The Kremlin is working to tarnish the image of the Ukrainian government.

However, according to him, the front is holding up despite the corruption.

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— I would say that the latter is a constant in the countries that were part of the former Soviet Union. But if we really were that corrupt, how could we resist?, — added the head of the OP.

The full-scale war in Ukraine has been going on for 977 days now.

You can monitor the situation in the cities on the interactive map of military operations in Ukraine and on the map of air raids in Ukraine.

A well-known Kremlin propagandist died in a car accident: he is in a coma Anzhelika Baibak

In Russia, the owner of the propaganda Telegram channel Readovka, Alexey Kostylev, died in an ATV accident. He supported Russia's war against Ukraine, visited the occupied territories, and was a mouthpiece for Putin's propaganda.

A number of Russian media outlets and Telegram channels reported this. The Russian propagandist is currently in a coma, reports 24 Channel.

The owner of the pro-Kremlin Readovka got into an accident

The owner of the propaganda Telegram channel Readovka, Alexey Kostylev, got into an accident in the Smolensk region. According to the media, the Kremlin mouthpiece crashed on an ATV in the village of Rukhan.

The circumstances of the accident are unknown. However, the Internet reports that Kostylev allegedly flew off the ATV as a result of the accident.

The propagandist was admitted to the hospital unconscious. He underwent surgery in the Smolensk region and is now being prepared to be transported to Moscow by air ambulance.

Kostylev's condition is extremely serious. As a result of the accident, the propagandist suffered a fracture of the base of the skull, a contusion of the brain and an open craniocerebral injury. In addition, doctors diagnosed Kostylev with blunt abdominal trauma and a closed fracture of the pelvic bones.

The propagandist is currently in intensive care. He never regained consciousness after the accident and is currently connected to a ventilator.

The propaganda Telegram channel Readovka, owned by Kostylev, reported that the accident occurred during his working visit to the Smolensk region. However, no details about his condition were given. Moreover, propagandists, as always, are trying to hide the real consequences and condition of Kostylev. The report claims that Kostylev's condition was allegedly “stabilized” and also called “not to be led by speculation.”

At the same time, journalist Denis Kazansky recalled that in March 2024, Kostylev came to the destroyed Severodonetsk to get some PR on the grief of local residents. He made videos about walking through the ruins in a Stalin-era uniform.

“Now he has a fractured skull base and is unlikely to be able to make mocking videos from Donbass anytime soon. Or maybe he will never be able to,” Kazansky added.

Kostylev's propaganda video in occupied Severodonetsk: watch the video

Reference. Readovka is one of the most odious information resources in Russia. The publication regularly “glorifies” the war crimes of the Russian army, and also incites hatred towards Ukraine.