"Explosions were reported in Oryol, after which a missile alert was issued and plumes of smoke were observed.
The OSINT project Exilenova+ indicated that the Proton plant, a supplier of electronics for the Iskander-M and Pantsir-S1 systems, may have been targeted.
Analysts speculate that the strike was carried out using Storm Shadow or “Flamingo” cruise missiles, though the type of weapon has not been confirmed." UN
"Super Typhoon Champi, locally named Rosal, became the strongest tropical cyclone of 2026 by maximum sustained wind speed when it reached 296 km/h (185 mph), according to NASA’s MODIS program. The cyclone weakened while moving toward waters east of the northern Philippines, where PAGASA maintained Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 over Batanes and warned of heavy rain and waves reaching 10 m (33 feet)." W
"Moscow and Kiev have agreed to a temporary ceasefire in the frontline town of Alyoshki in Russia’s Kherson Region to allow humanitarian aid deliveries and civilian evacuations following mediation co-ordinate by U.S. First Lady Melania Trump, the Kremlin has confirmed.
Located near the front line in Kherson Region, which voted to join Russia in a 2022 referendum, Alyoshki has been largely cut off from essential supplies and basic services for months under a Ukrainian siege. Drone attacks and remotely laid mines have hampered aid deliveries and evacuation efforts, leaving an estimated 1,500 to 2,000 civilians in the town trapped, many of them elderly.
The White House announced the agreement earlier on Friday, saying both sides had agreed to suspend all military operations in Alyoshki from October 29 to allow humanitarian aid deliveries and prepare for civilian evacuations through a designated safe passage.
Melania Trump, who had previously expressed willingness to support humanitarian efforts in Alyoshki, described the situation as “dire,” calling the town a “frontline war city on the brink of disaster.”
“The remaining population is comprised primarily of elderly residents who urgently need medical attention, medicine, food, and clean water,” she said.
Civilian representatives from Russia and Ukraine will assess residents’ needs and help organize evacuations to either country, depending on the residents’ wishes, the first lady said." RT
"A very strong magnitude 6.9 earthquake occurred in the Coral Sea 127 km (79 mi) from Vanuatu around noon at 1.31 pm local time (GMT +11). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow. The quake was felt by many near the epicenter." VD
"A very strong magnitude 6.3 earthquake occurred in the Coral Sea 100 km (62 mi) from Vanuatu around noon at 1.35 pm local time (GMT +11)." VD
"A strong magnitude 5.8 earthquake occurred in the Coral Sea 112 km (70 mi) from Vanuatu in the afternoon at 4.23 pm local time (GMT +11)." VD
"A total of 181 combat engagements between Ukraine's Defense Forces and Russian invaders were recorded on the front line.
On the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk axes, Russian troops launched two airstrikes using six guided aerial bombs and carried out 47 attacks on Ukrainian troop positions and settlements.On the Southern Slobozhanshchyna axis, Ukrainian units repelled five Russian attacks. The invaders attacked Ukrainian positions near Okhrimivka, Rybalchyne and Chuhunivka.
On the Kupiansk axis, Russian forces made five attempts to improve their positions, launching offensive operations toward Radkivka and Podoly.
Attempts to break through Ukrainian defenses were repelled on the Lyman axis, where Russian invaders launched three assaults toward Zarichne, Zakitne and Kolodiazi.
On the Sloviansk axis, the Russian army launched five attacks near Ozerne, Kryva Luka, Pyskunivka and Rai-Oleksandrivka.
On the Kostiantynivka axis, 23 Russian attacks were recorded. The invaders conducted offensive operations near Kostiantynivka and toward Druzhkivka, Novoselivka, Mykolaipillia, Novopavlivka, Toretske, Vilne and Rusyn Yar.
Russian troops launched 19 attacks on the Pokrovsk axis. The invaders attempted to advance toward Dobropillia, Sviatohorivka, Chernihivka, Myrne, Hulive, Serhiivka, Molodetske and Novopavlivka.
On the Oleksandrivka axis, the enemy launched one assault toward Myrne.
On the Huliaipole axis, Russian invaders attacked Ukrainian defenders' positions ten times, attempting to advance toward Uspenivka, Rizdvianka, HirkŠµ and Yehorivka.
On the Orikhiv axis, the enemy made two attempts to attack toward Pavlivka and Chervona Krynytsia." Ukrin
