Strict restrictions in power use in central Ukraine following Russia’s overnight attack on energy infrastructure

"Russian army carried out a series of new attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure on the night of 26–27 October, damaging critical equipment. Strict restrictions on the use of power will be introduced in central Ukraine as a result." UAP

Support For Biden's Proxy War in Ukraine is Cracking Among US Lawmakers, Citizens

"Congressional progressive Democrats withdrew their letter calling for a peaceful settlement in Ukraine, with Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), the caucus chair, claiming that it was "released without vetting." However, an antiwar trend appears to be emerging in the US Congress, which is triggering concern in Kiev, according to the US press.

The CPC letter called on US President Joe Biden to pursue a "proactive push, doubling efforts to seek a realistic framework for a cease fire" and "every diplomatic avenue to support such a solution that is acceptable to the people of Ukraine."

"The alternative to diplomacy is protracted war, with both its attendant certainties and catastrophic and unknowable risks," the letter read.

However, the progressives' initiative was met with fierce criticism from their fellow Democrats, who accused the 30 signatories to the letter of undermining Washington's support for Kiev at a critical time." Sputnik

Authorities in Russian-Occupied Zaporizhzhia Order Phone Checks on Residents

"Russian-installed authorities in Ukraine's occupied region of Zaporizhzhia ordered phone
checks on local residents announcing the implementation of military censorship under Russian President Vladimir Putin's martial law decree." MT

New Covid-19 strains detected in Russia

"The BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 sub-variants of the Omicron strain of Covid-19 were detected in Russia last week..... are both sub-liniages of the Omicron variant of the SARS CoV-2 virus. The former branched from the BA.5 sub-variant and both are currently spreading in the US and Europe. Some people have dubbed them Typhon and Cerberus, respectively.....he newly discovered strains are more infectious, according to studies, but display similar symptoms." RT

Macron Urges Pope To Get Biden & Putin To Dialogue On Ukraine

"French President Emmanuel Macron revealed in an interview with Le Point that he urged
Pope Francis in a meeting at the Vatican to attempt to arrange direct dialogue between Presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin in an effort to make peace in Ukraine. "We need the United States to sit at the table to promote the peace process in Ukraine," Macron continued. "Joe Biden has a real relationship of trust with the Pope. The Pope can have an influence on him for American re-engagement in Haiti and Ukraine." Biden is the second sitting US president in history who is Roman Catholic, with the first being John F. Kennedy." ZH

U.S. wants to find a country to lead Haiti military intervention by early November

"The United States is proposing that a multilateral force, led by another country, be deployed to Haiti with urgency to help Haiti’s police break the stranglehold of gangs on its major ports and roadways, fueling the country’s worst economic, political and humanitarian crisis in decades. The Haitian government and U.N. Secretary General António Guterres requested military intervention earlier this month after a powerful gang alliance blocked the country’s main terminal, leading to food, fuel and water shortages." MiamiHeald

1st Time In 80 Years, US Army Deploys ‘Screaming Eagles’ 101st Airborne Division Just Miles Away From Ukraine in Romania

"An elite unit of the US Army is practicing for a potential war with Russia, just a few miles
away from Ukraine, at a time when Russia’s defense minister Sergei Shoigu took the rare decision of holding telephone talks with his US counterpart Lloyd Austin to discuss the war on October 21." Eurasia

Russian Ka-52 helicopter shot down in Kherson Oblast

 "Ukrainian forces shot down a Russian Ka-52 combat helicopter in Kherson Oblast." UAP

Casualties reported as Russia launches 28 strikes on Donetsk region

"Over the past day, police officers have documented 28 Russian strikes on Donetsk region.

"The police have documented 28 Russian strikes on Donetsk region. Over the past day, the enemy shelled 13 settlements. Residential buildings became the Russians’ target. Civilians were killed and injured," the press service of the National Police reports.

As noted, the Russian army attacked the towns of Bakhmut, Avdiivka, Kurakhove, Toretsk, Druzhkivka, Chasiv Yar, Pivnichne, the villages of Tonenke, Krasnohorivka, Druzhba, Karlivka, Shevchenko, and Berdychi with artillery, Grad and Uragan MLRS." Ukrinform

Occupiers shoot at civilian car in Kherson Oblast, 2 people killed

"Russian invaders have shot at a car carrying residents of the town of Oleshky (Kherson
Oblast); killing  two adults and injuring a child." UAP

Ukrainian 'Dirty Bomb' Threat is Real, Up to West Whether They Want to Believe It or Not: Kremlin

"On Sunday, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu warned his French, British, American
and Turkish counterparts that Kiev may be preparing a false flag dirty bomb attack on its own territory to blame Moscow for using weapons of mass destruction. Western officials and officials in Kiev have dismissed the warning." Sputnik

Russian invaders announce recruitment to Kherson "Territorial Defence Forces"

"The so-called "administration" authorities of Russian-occupied Kherson have announced the
formation of a territorial defense force for the city." UAP

Iranian instructors in Belarus help launch drones at Ukraine

"The National Resistance Center reports that Iranian instructors were brought to Belarus,
where they train the Russian military and coordinate UAV launches on infrastructure facilities in Ukraine." UAP

China's CPC Congress Passes Resolution To Boost Armed Forces, Speed Up 'Taiwan Reunification'

"Communist Party of China spelled out that the national armed forces will continue to be
modernized and expanded with an eye toward preventing Taiwan independence.

While praising efforts over the past half-decade of Beijing devoting "great energy to modernizing” its "national defense and armed forces", the CPC called for "resolute steps to oppose ‘Taiwan independence’ and promote reunification, maintain the initiative and the ability to steer in cross-Strait relations, and unswervingly advance the cause of national reunification." ZH

Ukraine confiscates Russian cargo ships

"Officials in Kiev have handed over nine vessels belonging to Russians to a Ukrainian
company.....The ships entered Ukrainian ports in late 2021 and early 2022 and, according to the agency, were transporting cargo. They were then “arrested” and transferred to ARMA, a government agency for the search and management of assets." RT