Russians launch major attack on Ukraine's thermal power plant, halting electricity generation

"Russian forces have launched a large-scale attack on a thermal power plant belonging to Ukraine's largest private energy company DTEK, causing significant damage to its equipment." Pravada

Magnitude 7 Earthquake near Nagqu, China

"A magnitude 7.0 earthquake occurred near 191 km ENE of Nagqu, China at 02:33 PM UTC. This shallow earthquake originated at a depth of 18.0 kilometers below the Earth's surface." EQ

165 clashes on front lines over past day

"A total of 165 combat engagements between Ukrainian forces and Russian troops were recorded.
In the Lyman sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled five Russian attacks near Katerynivka, Kolodiazi and Lyman. Russian attempts to advance in this section of the front were halted.
In the Sloviansk sector, Russian troops launched one attack near Mykolaivka.

In the Kramatorsk sector, Russian forces conducted no assault operations over the past day.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, Russian troops launched 11 attacks, conducting assault operations near Druzhkivka, Novoselivka, Kostiantynivka, Dovha Balka and Pavlivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders halted 15 Russian attacks. Russian forces attacked near Serhiivka, Molodetske and Novopavlivka and also launched assaults toward Kucheriv Yar, Svitle, Sofiivka, Vilne, Novyi Donbas and Myrne.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, Russian forces conducted no active offensive operations.
In the Huliaipole sector, Ukrainian forces repelled 12 Russian attacks near Charivne, Ternuvate, Verkhnia Tersa, Kosivtseve, Vozdvyzhivka, Kopani, Novoselivka and Bilohiria.
In the Orikhiv sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled one Russian attack near Lukianivske." Ukrin

Russia frees US citizen as Kremlin maneuvers to show goodwill to Trump

"Russia on Wednesday freed Stephen Hubbard, a retired U.S. teacher imprisoned there since

2022, in what Moscow portrayed as a gesture of goodwill to President Donald Trump, who had requested his release.
The move comes as Russia and Ukraine appear to be locked in a fierce tug-of-war for the Trump administration’s favor amid Washington’s effort to negotiate an end to Russia’s war against its neighbor."
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Russians damage GigaCenter data center in Kyiv; customers warned of service disruptions

"The Russian attack on Kyiv on October 20 damaged the data center of GigaCenter, a company that provides businesses with hosting services for servers and other IT equipment. As a result of the attack, customers may experience disruptions in their systems." UN

5.3 Earthquake in Reykjanes Ridge

"A magnitude 5.3 earthquake occurred near Reykjanes Ridge on October 21, 2026 at 09:38 PM UTC. This shallow earthquake originated at a depth of 10.0 kilometers below the Earth's surface." EQ

187 clashes on front line over past day

"A total of 187 combat engagements between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders were recorded at the front over the past day.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, the Russian invaders launched two airstrikes using six guided aerial bombs and carried out 47 shelling attacks on Ukrainian troop positions and settlements, one of them using multiple-launch rocket systems.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, Ukrainian forces repelled five enemy attacks. The invaders attacked near the settlements of Starytsia and Vovchanski Khutory as well as toward Izbytske.

In the Kupiansk sector, the enemy made nine attempts to improve their position, conducting offensive operations toward Radkivka.
In the Sloviansk sector, the enemy launched two attacks near Ozerne and toward Mykolaivka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, the enemy conducted no offensive operations.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, seven attacks were recorded. Russian forces conducted offensive operations near Kostiantynivka and toward Novopavlivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, the enemy launched 21 attacks. The invaders attempted to advance near Sofiivka, Dobropillia, Bilytske, and Molodetske as well as toward the settlements of Vilne, Kucheriv Yar, Hannivka, Svitle, Krasnopodillia, Serhiivka, and Muravka.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, the enemy launched one attack toward Ternove.
In the Huliaipole sector, Russian forces attacked Ukrainian positions 11 times attempting to advance toward Rizdvianka, Dolynka, Hirke, and Yehorivka.
In the Orikhiv sector, the enemy made two attempts to attack toward Pavlivka.
In the Dnipro River sector, the Russian invaders conducted one assault." Ukrin

Anti-corruption agency searches Ukraine's central bank chief

"The National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) on Oct. 21 searched the premises of Andriy

Pyshnyi, head of the National Bank of Ukraine, a law enforcement source told the Kyiv Independent.
The Kyiv Independent has requested comment from the National Bank of Ukraine and will publish its response once it is received.
The NABU said in a statement that it is "conducting searches at the National Bank of Ukraine and at the home of one of its employees." msn

ISIS militants slaughter up to 70, with some burned alive, amid clashes with Al Qaeda in Mali

"Islamic State-linked militants have slaughtered up to 70 civilians in Mali, with some burned alive.

The killings were in apparent retaliation for an attack on suspected informants by pro-government forces including members of Russia's Africa Corps, according to security sources and local officials." msn

Russian forces strike university in Kremenchuk

"Three people, including a 16-year-old, have been injured in a Russian strike on a university in the city of Kremenchuk in Poltava Oblast. The attack sparked fires at an office building and a warehouse in the city of Poltava. A Russian drone hit one of the academic buildings at Kremenchuk Mykhailo Ostrohradskyi National University. The State Emergency Service reported that a fire had broken out on the fourth floor." Pravada

Russia attacks Ukraine with Iskander-K missiles and 186 drones, air defences down 150 UAVs

"Russia attacked Ukraine with Iskander-K cruise missiles and 186 drones on the night. Air defense forces have destroyed or jammed 150 UAVs, while another 10 remain airborne. The drones were launched from the Russian cities of Oryol, Kursk and Primorsko-Akhtarsk as well as from temporarily occupied Donetsk, Chauda and Hvardiiske (Crimea)." Pravada

Death rumors swirl as Kim Jong-un is rushed to hospital

"North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has not been seen in public since touring a Pyongyang defense museum on October 11, according to the Daily Express.

That seven-day absence has fueled unverified social media posts claiming he suffered a brain bleed and was flown to China for urgent care because North Korean hospitals lacked the right equipment." msn

U.S. Vice President Vance states that Ukraine should not join NATO and calls on Kyiv to stop attacking Russia's energy infrastructure

"U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance believes that Ukraine should not become a member of NATO.

He also called on Kyiv to stop striking Russian energy facilities, since, according to him, these strikes are hitting Americans in the wallet. Vance made these remarks in an interview with the program 2WAY TONIGHT.
A reporter asked Vance whether the status of a partner country is the same as that of an ally. The vice president replied that there is no formal alliance between the U.S. and Ukraine.
“They are certainly a partner in a certain sense, but I think we have certain differences in interests from time to time,” Vance said." UN

5.4 Earthquake near Burica, Panama

"A magnitude 5.4 earthquake occurred near 192 km S of Burica, Panama at 05:05 PM UTC. This shallow earthquake originated at a depth of 10.0 kilometers below the Earth's surface." EQ

269 clashes on front line over past day

"269 combat engagements between Ukraine’s Defense Forces and Russian invaders were recorded along the front line.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, Russian forces carried out three airstrikes over the past day, using six guided aerial bombs, and shelled Ukrainian troops positions and settlements 53 times.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, Ukrainian units repelled 13 Russian attacks. Russian forces attacked near Ternova, Izbytske, Starytsia, Blahodatne, Symynivka,

Vovchanski Khutory, Zakharivka, Okhrimivka, Volokhivske, Vilkhuvatka, and Chuhunivka.
In the Kupiansk sector, Russian forces made eight attempts to improve their positions, launching offensives toward Radkivka and Mala Shapkivka.
Attempts to break through Ukrainian defenses were repelled in the Lyman sector, where Russian invaders launched three assaults, including toward Zarichne.
In the Sloviansk sector, Russian forces carried out nine attacks near Ozerne, Kryva Luka, Orikhuvatka, and Yurkivka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, Russian forces conducted no assault operations.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, 37 Russian attacks were recorded. Russian forces launched offensives near Kostiantynivka and toward Novoselivka, Mykolaipillia, Novopavlivka, Hruzke, Pryiut, Dobropillia, Vilne, Kolodiaz, and Kucheriv Yar.
Russian troops carried out 30 attacks in the Pokrovsk sector. They attempted to advance toward Dobropillia, Hannivka, Dorozhnie, Novyi Donbas, Krasnopodillia, Bilytske, Serhiivka, Myrne, Molodetske, Novopavlivka, and Muravka.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, Russian forces launched one assault toward Myrne.
In the Huliaipole sector, Russian invaders attacked Ukrainian defensive positions 20 times, attempting to advance toward Rybne, Nove Zaporizhzhia, Rivne, Kosivtseve, Ternuvate, Verkhnia Tersa, Hirke, Zaliznychne, Omelnyk, Novoselivka, and Yehorivka." Ukrin