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The plane shot down in Darfur had Russians on board and was supplying weapons to the Sudanese army, – Reuters Sergey Popovich

The plane shot down in Darfur with Russians on board was supplying weapons to the Sudanese army, – Reuters/Collage 24 Channel

The plane shot down in the Sudanese state of North Darfur had Russian crew members on board and was supplying the besieged city of El Fasher. This is according to representatives of the opposing side in the civil war, as well as documents found in the wreckage.

New information about the plane incident in Darfur reveals hidden supply networks in the Sudanese civil war, Reuters reports.

Russian weapons in Sudan

Flight data and information from social media accounts, previously unreported, indicate that the transport plane stopped working for the RSF several months ago and began supplying the Sudanese army.

Background: The war between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Intervention Force (RSF) has lasted more than 18 months. As a result, more than 11 million people have fled their homes, and large-scale famine has gripped the country.

Reuters has identified at least two Russians who were likely on board the plane. The journalists compared the footage with their IDs provided to RSF and with their social media profiles.

Documents, video materials and social media were also analyzed. Evidence suggests that at least one of the Russian crew members was previously involved in arms trafficking.

RSF showed photographs showing the documents of two Russians who were on board with three Sudanese army servicemen.

It was later revealed that it was a Russian Il-76 transport plane. The remains of the plane's engine and stabilizers match those used on Russian transport planes of this type.

What was the mission of the Russian plane

The plane was used to drop weapons, ammunition and provisions in El Fasher. The Sudanese army, surrounded in the city, and allied rebel groups have been trying to hold off attacks by the RSF for months.

The source said the plane was able to drop supplies but was shot down on the way back, the London-based Centre for Information Resilience said based on video analysis. It placed the crash site at 80 miles north of El Fasher.

The RSF released a video showing its troops standing near the wreckage of the plane. They said they shot it down in the Al-Malha area north of El Fasher.

Reuters confirmed the location of the footage by checking the shape of the mountains, the terrain and the type of vegetation.

The Sudanese army declined to comment on the incident. How exactly the plane was shot down and where it was flying to is unknown.

The Russian embassy in Sudan says it is investigating the incident.

The Sudanese army is known to have hired crews from former Soviet republics to help it on more than one occasion.

Earlier, we published footage of a Russian Il-76 shot down in Darfur. At that time, one of the versions was that the plane had an exclusively humanitarian mission in the country.

Recall that special forces of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine also fought in Sudan against Russian mercenaries from the Wagner PMC.

Explosions thundered in Crimea on the night of October 24.

The occupiers reported the successful “shooting” of targets. True, there is still no unanimity about what kind of “attack” it was.

Explosions in Crimea on October 24: what is known

Locals began reporting explosions in Crimea at 1 a.m. on October 24.

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People in Sevastopol heard loud sounds.

Eyewitnesses claim that it was loud in the area of ​​the Belbek airfield as well.

Soon, the so-called governor of Sevastopol Mikhail Razvozhaev reported that a missile had allegedly been destroyed over the water area at a considerable distance from the shore.

The Razvozhaev City Rescue Service assured that no civilian objects had been damaged.

On the morning of October 24, the Russian Defense Ministry also released a “victory” report.

True, the Russian Defense Ministry did not mention the missile's elimination.

They claim that three drones were eliminated over the Black Sea.

Sevastopol and Belbek airfield on the map

The full-scale war in Ukraine has been going on for 974 days.

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

In Russia's Perm, the United Russia office was burned down with Molotov cocktails Margarita Voloshina

In Perm, Russia, unknown persons set fire to the United Russia office using Molotov cocktails. According to preliminary information, it was done by two women.

Russian media reported this, Channel 24 broadcasts. The Internet will also publish relevant footage.

United Russia office set on fire in Perm

Russian media, citing eyewitnesses, write that two women threw Molotov cocktails at the building of the branch of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin's party, located at 12 Plekhanov Street.

Molotov cocktails were thrown at the United Russia office: watch the video

A fire quickly broke out at the scene, thick smoke rose into the sky, emergency services arrived at the scene. The released footage shows flames.

Unknown individuals set fire to Putin's party office in Perm: watch the video

Law enforcement officers are currently searching for the above-mentioned women. No information has yet been released on anyone killed or injured in the fire.

United Russia office on fire in Russia: watch the video

Recall that in February, in the Moscow region, one of the local teenagers threw a bottle with a Molotov cocktail into the public reception office of the United Russia party. The minor was charged under the article on hooliganism.

During the explosions in Kyiv on the night of October 24, air defense forces neutralized all drones that were threatening the capital.

Explosions in Kyiv on the night of October 24: what is known

The night drone attack was the 14th since the beginning of the month.

The drones, launched by the occupiers from the Kursk region of the Russian Federation, entered the capital's airspace from the northern and northeastern directions.

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In total, air defense forces detected about ten Russian drones.

During the time that explosions were heard in Kyiv on the night of October 24, air defense forces neutralized all UAVs that threatened the capital.

No information about damage or casualties has been received.

The operational summary data is being updated and clarified.

Kyiv on the map

Photo: Google Maps

The full-scale war in Ukraine has been going on for 973 days.

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

One step towards World War III – The Telegraph on the consequences of the DPRK’s entry into the war in Ukraine Vladislav Kravtsov

How the DPRK's entry into the war could lead to World War III/Collage 24 ChannelMore interesting audio newsListenListen to this news00:0001:25xAudio synthesized using AI.Listen to this news00:0001:25xAudio synthesized using AI.

The DPRK has become the third party in Russia's war against Ukraine. Thus, the border has been crossed and this may mean that only one step remains before World War III.

Journalist David Ax writes about this for The Telegraph. The author also noted that troops from other countries could also join the conflict.

How North Korea's entry into the war could lead to World War III

The author noted that in the first half of October, seven ships of the Russian Pacific Fleet left Chongjin, Hamhin and Musudan in North Korea for Vladivostok, Russia. There were 1,500 North Korean special forces soldiers on board.

In general, North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un is likely planning to send 11,000 of his soldiers to help Putin. This makes Russia's war against Ukraine a global conflict and could potentially lead to the start of World War III.

The article says that other countries on both sides of the conflict may follow the example of the DPRK. Moreover, similar steps to involve their troops have already been proposed by British and French politicians.

It is clear that Russian leaders and their allies in Iran, North Korea and China understand the stakes. It is less obvious that Ukraine's NATO allies understand this, – wrote Aks.

He also emphasized that, taking into account the daily losses of Russian occupiers on the front in Ukraine, 11 thousand troops from North Korea are equal to two weeks of fighting for the occupiers on the front. But this indicates that Kim Jong-un may send many more North Korean troops to Russia.

The article indicates that North Korea's increasing role in the Russian-Ukrainian war threatens to draw South Korea into the conflict. So far, Seoul has only sent humanitarian aid to Ukraine and sold the United States a million artillery shells for Ukraine. But now the situation may change.

“At an emergency meeting of the National Security Council this week, top South Korean officials called North Korea's support for Russia's military efforts a “serious security threat” and promised to step up their intervention in Ukraine in response,” the author noted.

The publication suggests that weapons from South Korea may soon end up in Ukraine. But they caution that Kyiv's NATO allies may not fully grasp the implications of North Korea's military involvement as effectively as South Korea does.

As Ukraine faces pressing needs for more support, reports have emerged that Western allies are planning to cut military aid. Potential help from South Korea is seen as a critical step in helping to bridge the gap.

Seven NATO member countries are against Ukraine joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

Which NATO countries are against Ukraine joining

According to Politico, among them are — The United States, Germany, Spain, Belgium, Slovenia, Slovakia and Hungary.

The article says that the position of Washington and Berlin is due to fears of being drawn into a direct war with the Russian Federation.

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According to four sources of the publication, Germany and the United States are among the largest countries that are in no hurry to call on President Volodymyr Zelensky to immediately invite Ukraine to join NATO.

However, Germany and the United States are not the only blockers of Ukraine's rapid accession to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

At the same time, Hungary and Slovakia have another reason. They are taking a broadly pro-Kremlin line, and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is blocking EU military aid to Ukraine.

One NATO official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said there are other countries that are reluctant to act quickly on Ukraine's request, but are content to hide in the shadows. In particular, he named Belgium, Slovenia and Spain.

According to another official, the countries support this in the abstract, but as soon as it comes to implementation, then they may begin to deny this idea more publicly.

President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukraine does not advocate the return of nuclear weapons, but needs security guarantees in the form of joining NATO.

Will not be on Russia's side: India has an important task in BRICS Vera Konoval

The international alliance of countries with the largest developing economies is holding a new summit. It was attended by Indian Prime Minister Modi, who immediately showed his position on Putin's aggression in Ukraine.

However, India's role is primarily to confront China, whose goals look quite threatening. Artur Kharitonov, president of the public organization “Liberal Democratic League of Ukraine”, told Channel 24 in more detail about India's influence on BRICS.

India's role in BRICS

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi took part in the BRICS summit, which has been taking place in Kazan since October 22. During a meeting with Vladimir Putin at the summit, Modi called on him to end the war and establish peace as soon as possible.

Of course, the Russian dictator did not like Modi's speech. In particular, it was clear from his facial expressions that Putin was not happy with such a statement by the Indian Prime Minister.

India can certainly influence (this block is Channel 24), especially considering that BRICS plans to expand. That is, new groups of influence are being formed. India maintains the status quo – this is a way for it to maintain a balance in relations with autocracies. It “devours” all the inexpensive resources in Russia, it needs it, – noted Artur Kharitonov.

India's economy is developing very quickly. Therefore, they need a huge amount of resources for their industrialization, so cooperation with Russia is necessary for them. Moreover

“This is part of the Indian vision – how they see themselves in 10 years, how they will defeat China in everything. Because India has a major conflict, in particular a military one, with China. Beijing is laying claim to Indian territories,” Kharitonov emphasized.

At the same time, India is firmly tied to pro-democratic alliances. In particular, India is part of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QSD), which also includes Australia, the United States, and Japan.

“It is clear that India will not be on the side of either China or Russia. It is much closer to democracies than it may seem. So, a new faction will be created that will try to prevent Xi Jinping's global goals: the creation of an anti-sanctions club, the development of a military wing, which is promoted by Iran, etc.”, Kharitonenko concluded.

We will add that during the BRICS summit, Xi Jinping said that he is convinced that China's friendship with Russia will last “for generations.”

For real changes to the MSEC system, it is necessary to conduct a complete digitalization of all stages of work on establishing disability.

This was stated by the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky in an evening video address on October 22.

Digitalization of MSEC

The President emphasized that the problem is not only that officials make themselves disabled thanks to their connections, but also that people who have received a real disability, in particular in combat, often cannot receive the appropriate status and fair payments.

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— Officials — in the Ministry of Digital Development, in the digital team of the Ministry of Defense — have someone to ensure the appropriate changes… The government has little time to fix this, — said Zelensky.

The Ukrainian president noted personal responsibility and corresponding personnel decisions in the vertical control over the MSEC.

The decision of the National Security and Defense Council now provides for a full audit of pensions and other accruals for all officials who have organized “disability” for themselves.

— We need to go through all the horizontals of local government separately. Today, the National Security and Defense Council also discussed the situation in the prosecutor's office of Ukraine. Following this conversation, the Prosecutor General of Ukraine Andriy Kostin wrote a letter of resignation, — Zelensky emphasized.

DPRK military fighting on Russia's side

In his evening address, the president also commented on the information about the training of two units of North Korean military. According to him, we could be talking about two brigades of 6,000 people each.

— And this is a challenge. But we know how to respond to this challenge. And it is important that our partners do not hide from this challenge. All partners. I am grateful to all the countries and leaders who condemned North Korea's accession to the Russian war. It is clear that in Pyongyang, just like in Moscow, they do not count people and do not value human lives, — he added.

Zelensky emphasized that if North Korea can interfere in the war in Europe, then the pressure on this regime is definitely not enough.

NATO confirms presence of North Korean soldiers in Russia Vladislav Kravtsov

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Ukrainian partners have more and more evidence of the presence of DPRK troops in Russia. Now this information has also been confirmed by NATO.

Alliance member countries have evidence that Pyongyang has sent its troops to Russia. NATO press secretary Farah Dakhlallah reported this in response to a DW request.

What NATO said about the DPRK troops in Russia

Farah Dakhlallah noted that the Alliance members have confirmed evidence of the deployment of North Korean troops in Russia.

If these troops have to fight in Ukraine, this will mean a significant increase in North Korea's support for Russia's illegal war and another sign of Russia's significant losses on the front lines, the press secretary said.

The White House also confirmed information about North Korean soldiers in Russia. During a briefing, John Kirby, the White House National Security Council's Coordinator for Strategic Communications, noted that by mid-October, the DPRK had sent “at least 3,000 troops to eastern Russia.”

“We estimate that these troops departed by ship from the port of Wonsan in North Korea to Vladivostok, Russia. From there, the North Korean troops arrived at a number of military training centers in eastern Russia, where they are currently undergoing training,” Kirby noted.

In addition, he clarified that it is not yet clear whether these North Korean troops will directly participate in military operations against Ukraine together with Russian troops.

Of course, such a possibility causes considerable concern. After completing their training, these troops may be sent to western Russia, where they will fight against Ukrainian troops, the official noted.

Kirby also noted that the United States has already communicated its vision of the situation to Ukraine. The American side is also in close contact with its allies regarding “the consequences of such a drastic step and our possible response.”

Finally, the White House representative reported that the possible entry of North Korean troops “would be a sign of weakness, not strength, for the Kremlin.”

Roman Gladkiy no longer heads the Unmanned Systems Forces Command Staff.

This was reported by Staff Sergeant of the Unmanned Systems Forces Command Alexander Yarmak.

Roman Gladkiy no longer commands the Unmanned Systems Forces Command Staff

— We have a new chief of staff, — said the sergeant.

According to him, a new person has already been appointed to this position, Chief of Staff of the Unmanned Systems Forces.

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— I don't know this person personally, but there are many from the volunteer movement who give good reviews about him. We'll see, — added Yarmak.

As Suspilne reports, sources in the Unmanned Systems Forces confirmed to them that Gladkyi was recently transferred from the SBS, but who became the new chief of staff? the interlocutor did not specify.

Let us recall that Roman Gladkiy headed the headquarters of the Unmanned Systems Forces only six months ago.

After which, information began to spread in the media that Gladkiy's wife allegedly has a Russian passport, and his daughter competed under the flag of the FSB of the Russian Federation in sports competitions.

Information also appeared that Roman Gladkiy could have previously been suspected of treason and corruption.

The command of the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine stated that he is an officer with many years of experience serving in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, has the appropriate military education and significant experience serving in leadership positions in the Armed Forces forces.

In September, Gladkyi was suspended from his official duties while the Security Service of Ukraine was to conduct a special investigation into him.

Who has become the new chief of staff of the Unmanned Systems Forces command

The new chief of staff of the Unmanned Systems Forces command is the former commander of the 28th separate mechanized brigade named after the Knights of the Winter Campaign, Colonel Oleksiy Khalabuda.

The Suspilne Novyny publication was informed of this by its own sources in the Unmanned Systems Forces.

Another source of the publication in the SBS confirmed that Roman Gladkyi was recently transferred, and another person has already been appointed in his place.

At the same time, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine did not respond to journalists' requests to know who became the new Chief of Staff of the Unmanned Systems Forces.