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The occupiers announced a drone attack on Moscow: there was loud noise near the Russian capital Andrey Shlyakhtin

Explosions were heard near Moscow: drones attacked the capital of Russia/Collage by Channel 24

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said that on the night of October 20, unknown drones allegedly tried to attack the capital of Russia. Traditionally, he insists that the attack was repelled.

There was allegedly only one UAV. It was shot down in the Ramenskoye urban district, Sobyanin said.

After a long break, drones flew to Moscow again

Sobyanin said that this drone, whose attack was allegedly repelled, was flying specifically to Moscow. As a result of the work of the air defense forces, debris fell.

He adds that there was allegedly no damage or casualties at the site of their fall. True, emergency services specialists are still working on the scene.

The Moscow mayor did not provide more details. True, Russian media reported that some flights were delayed at Zhukovsky Airport and Domodedovo, and rescheduled at Sheremetyevo.

Earlier, Russian monitoring resources noted that drones were flying into the Moscow Region from Oryol. Explosions were also heard in the latter.

By the way, the last time drones reached the Moscow Region was in early September. There were a series of powerful explosions and airports were closed. The plant in Kolomna, where Iskanders, various missile technology systems, air defense systems, and many other weapons are manufactured, could also have been hit.

In addition, a military school burned in Mokva in October. At that time, the cause was said to be a UAV attack, but this information has not been confirmed to this day.

Cuba has experienced a complete blackout after one of the island's largest power plants failed, knocking out the nation's electrical grid.

This was reported by Reuters, citing information from the Cuban Ministry of Energy.

Power outage in Cuba — reason

Before the full blackout, Cuba closed schools and non-essential businesses and sent most government workers home in an attempt to keep the lights on during a severe power shortage.

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However, soon the largest and most efficient power plant in Cuba, Antonio Guiteras, failed, which led to a complete power grid shutdown.

Without about 10 million people in Cuba are left without electricity.

There is no official word yet on what exactly caused the accident at the power plant.

Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero said the increase in power outages in recent weeks was due to storm.

— Lack of fuel is the most important factor, — Manuel Marrero said during an address to Cubans.

High winds from Hurricane Milton last week have crippled Cuba's ability to move scarce fuel from ships at sea to its power plants.

Russia and Mexico, which previously supplied fuel to Cuba, have also significantly reduced supplies to the island.

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Kadyrov announced a “blood feud” and simply fled: how his conflict with the Kremlin is unfolding Melania Golembyovskaya

Recently, Ramzan Kadyrov declared “blood feud” against three Russian politicians, accusing them of attempting to assassinate him. However, one of them turned out to be a senator from Dagestan, who was not afraid of Kadyrov.

Because of this, the head of Chechnya simply fled to Saudi Arabia. Former KGB officer Sergei Zhirnov told Channel 24 about this, noting that Kadyrov turned out to be a coward who did not keep his word.

How Kadyrov's conflict with the Kremlin is unfolding

The former KGB officer said that Kadyrov feels like an “alpha male” next to Vladimir Putin, who can do whatever he wants with him. Until now, he adhered to external “rules of conduct” and decency, stood in front of Putin and said that he was his “foot soldier”, and not vice versa. However, in reality, that is how it looked.

Putin came to Chechnya with the Koran, kissed it in front of Kadyrov and thus showed his submission. This was very badly received in the Orthodox circles of Russia, they understood that this was a continuation of the policy when Russia “lay down” under Chechnya and when Russia pays Kadyrov an annual tribute, – noted Zhirnov.

However, now Kadyrov was waiting for “Dagestani surprise”. Now in Dagestan there is public support for their senator, one of whom Kadyrov promised “blood feud”. Senator Suleiman Kerimov recently opened a project for a new mosque, the largest in his country, and the head of the country supported it. He was supported by all civil, political, military and religious leadership.

A war between Chechnya and Dagestan will probably just start in the Caucasus if Kadyrov continues to do what he has been doing. But he declared “blood feud” and simply fled to Saudi Arabia without keeping his word, the former KGB officer noted.

He added that such an act showed that Kadyrov is a coward, and everything he said was perceived in the Caucasus as the words of “a jackal, not a wolf.”

Note! Vladimir Putin's press secretary Dmitry Peskov refused to comment on the situation with Kadyrov. Ukrainian Foreign Minister (2007-2009) Vladimir Ohryzko believes that Peskov's reaction shows that the Kremlin does not know how to react and what to do.

If Kadyrov's plane “inadvertently” crashes while returning to Chechnya, a new person will take his place and apologize for the words of his predecessor.

Recall that the statement about “blood feud” was the result of a long-term business conflict between Kadyrov and Kerimov for control over the Wildberries marketplace.

Explosions in Krivoy Rog, Dnipropetrovsk region, thundered on the evening of October 19 during an air raid alarm.

This was reported by locals Telegram channels.

Explosions in Krivoy Rog on October 19: what is known

The Ukrainian Air Force reported before this , that the enemy launched a ballistic missile at Krivoy Rog.

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The ballistic threat also remained in other areas where the alarm was declared.

About the explosions in Krivoy Rog is also written in local Telegram communities.

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Another top manager of an oil company has mysteriously died in Russia: a suicide note was found nearby Dmitry Usik

Mikhail Rogachev died/Collage 24 Channel

On the evening of October 19, Russian media reported the death of Yukos top manager Mikhail Rogachev. Along with the body, the police also found a suicide note.

It should be noted that in 2022, a wave of mysterious deaths began among the heads of Russian energy companies. In just 15 months, the deaths of about 40 Russian top managers, businessmen and executives were recorded there.

The Death of Mikhail Rogachev

Russian media report that on Saturday, the body of former top manager of the YUKOS company Mikhail Rogachev was found at the entrance to his house on Protopopovsky Lane in Moscow. It is noted that he has injuries characteristic of a fall from a height. The man died on the spot.

The cause and circumstances of death are being investigated. Law enforcement officials note that the deceased left a suicide note. Investigators are currently studying its contents. The preliminary version is suicide.

The media writes that in recent years, 64-year-old Rogachev suffered greatly from severe pain caused by oncology.

Deaths of top managers of oil companies

It should be noted that this is far from the first case of mysterious deaths of top managers of Russian companies. According to the media, at least 40 such cases occurred in Russia from the beginning of 2022 to April 2023. Such deaths did not stop later.

For example, in June 2024, former top manager of Transaero Sergey Bikhal was found dead in Russia. The man's body lay in the apartment for a week. The man probably died of kidney failure.

In particular, at least 4 Lukoil managers died under strange circumstances – Vitaly Robertus (cause unknown), Ravil Maganov (fell out of a window, the official version is death from a “serious illness”), Alexander Subbotin and Vladimir Nekrasov (acute heart failure).

The United States is ready to provide Ukraine with up to $20 billion in a G7 loan, which will be repaid using income from frozen Russian assets.

The Financial Times reported this, citing informed sources.

The United States is ready to provide a $20 billion loan

The publication writes that the loan negotiations are being accelerated due to concerns that if Donald Trump wins the US elections, Washington's aid to Kyiv may be stopped.

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The G7 countries have been negotiating for several months on the structure of a $50 billion loan agreed upon in June. Until recently, it was expected that the amount Washington would provide would be less than originally planned.

However, on Friday, US officials told their G7 counterparts that Washington would provide about $20 billion. They said this would be possible even if the EU fails to persuade Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to lift his veto on extending EU sanctions — a condition that Washington is demanding.

The G7 finance ministers, who will meet in Washington on Oct. 25 on the sidelines of meetings of the IMF and World Bank, are expected to release a statement outlining the allocation and structure of the loan, according to two people familiar with the talks.

A final agreement has not yet been reached because the U.S. is still consulting with members of Congress and Ukraine on how the loan will be repaid, according to one person familiar with the talks.

In June, the G7 leaders agreed to provide Ukraine with $50 billion in financing from revenues from frozen Russian assets. The funds will go towards defense, budget and restoration.

Blackout again: Cuba experienced a complete power outage for the second time this morning, – Reuters Sofia Rozhik

Cuba has already been plunged into a blackout twice/Collage by Channel 24 (illustrative photos)

Cuba has already experienced two blackouts recently blackout. The last time the power went out completely was on the morning of October 19.

A similar situation occurred the day before October 18. Reuters writes about this.

It is unknown how long Cuba will remain without power

On October 19 at 6:15, the Cuban grid operator UNE reported a “complete shutdown of the national electric system.” Cubans were not given any information about why the network failed again or how long it would take to restore it.

This outage in the country occurred just a few hours after they began restoring power supply after the first blackout.

Recall that on Friday, October 18, the Antonio Guiteras power plant in Matanzas, which is the largest and most efficient in the country, went out of service on the island. As a result, about 10 million Cubans were left without power.

Even before the power grid failure, a power shortage on Friday (October 18 – Channel 24) forced Cuba's communist-run government to send nonessential government workers home and cancel school for children in an attempt to save fuel for production, Reuters noted.

What is causing the power outages in Cuba

The Cuban government blamed the deterioration in the power infrastructure on a fuel shortage and increased energy consumption due to power outages in the country over the past two weeks. In some places, they lasted from 10 to 20 hours a day.

Hurricane Milton, which raged last week and complicated the transportation of fuel by sea, is also named among the reasons.

In addition, in 2024, fuel supplies to the country fell significantly due to the fact that Venezuela, Russia and Mexico, which were recently the main suppliers, reduced their exports to Cuba.

The Cuban government also blames the US trade embargo and sanctions imposed by then-President Trump for the ongoing difficulties in purchasing fuel and spare parts to operate and maintain its oil-fired plants.

However, the United States denies any involvement in the collapse of the power grid on Cuba.

A drone was launched from Lebanon and targeted the private home of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the coastal city of Caesarea.

This was reported by The Times of Israel, citing the office of the Israeli Prime Minister.

Netanyahu's home in Caesarea attacked by drone

It is reported that the prime minister and his wife were not in the house at the time of the attack, so no one was hurt.

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Netanyahu's office issued a short statement after the IDF said the home had been hit. There was no word on possible damage to the building.

The Israel Defense Forces said the drone was one of three launched from Lebanon, with two others shot down.

The military said it was investigating the incident, which likely involved multiple glitches in Israel's early warning system. After all, there were no warning sirens sounding before the drone exploded in Caesarea.

Sirens were sounding in Glilot, north of Tel Aviv, where the IDF's main intelligence base and Mossad headquarters are located. But there was no warning on the IDF app or other platforms.

How Netanyahu responded

In videos posted in Hebrew and English on social media after the attack on his home in Caesarea, Netanyahu said that “nothing will stop him” and that Israel will win this war.

The videos do not directly mention the drone attack. In Hebrew, Netanyahu noted that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was killed two days ago. He added that Israel is in an existential war and will continue to do so until the end.

— And I want to say one more thing: I am proud of our soldiers, I am proud of our commanders, and I am proud of you, the citizens of Israel, — he added.

In the English version, Netanyahu called Sinwar the “mastermind of terrorists whose thugs cut off the heads of our men, raped our women, and burned babies alive”.

He stressed that “we destroyed him and we continue our fight against other terrorist henchmen of Iran”.

Testifies to Russia's difficulties in confronting Ukraine – France on the possible participation of the DPRK in the war Yulia Murina

Jean-Noël Barrot on the possible participation of the DPRK in the war/Getty Images (illustrative photo)

The participation of the North Korean military in the war on the side of Russia would have serious consequences, since it leads to new levels of escalation. At the same time, it shows that it is becoming increasingly difficult for the aggressor to resist Ukraine.

This was stated by the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France Jean-Noël Barrot at a press conference in Kyiv, 24 Channel reports.

France on the possible participation of the DPRK in the war against Ukraine

The French minister noted that the decision to involve DPRK soldiers in the war against Ukraine on the side of Russia would have serious consequences. He explained that this leads to new levels of escalation. This is a risk that the war will spread to Asia.

However, such information also indicates that Vladimir Putin's Russia is having increasing difficulties in confronting Ukraine, Jean-Noël Barrot emphasized.

Note that the head of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry stated that we are talking about a huge threat of further escalation of Russian aggression against Ukraine.

A big threat of its scaling and going beyond the current borders and boundaries. We are not talking about mercenaries, it is very important to understand the difference here, but about military units of North Korea that will fight on the side of the army of the Russian aggressor against Ukraine, – Andrey Sibiga emphasized.

He stated that this is a new reality. Therefore, Ukraine appeals to partners and calls for a tough response to this fact and to prevent this.

Explosions in Cherkassy and the region on October 19 have ended destruction.

Updated. An enemy attack killed a woman and injured injuries male.

Explosions in Cherkassy and the region on October 19: what is known

During the time that explosions thundered in Cherkassy and the region on October 19, air defense forces and electronic warfare units destroyed 41 drones and two missiles.

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Despite repelling most of the attacks, unfortunately, several hits and destruction due to falling debris of enemy targets were recorded.

Uman District

As a result of a massive strike on the Uman District, a 63-year-old woman died from injuries woman.

The victim, notes the head of the regional military administration Igor Taburets, was brought to the medical facility in extremely serious condition.

– Unfortunately, the doctors were already powerless. Condolences to the family and friends!.. – the head of the OVA reported.

Cherkasy district

A critical infrastructure facility was attacked in the Cherkasy region. The emergency services are still clarifying the consequences.