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

Iranian troops running drone strikes from Crimea

"Iranian troops are “directly engaged on the ground” in Crimea, supporting Russian drone
strikes......" RT

Putin tried to detonate nuke but his plans were 'sabotaged'

"Top brass at the Kremlin are “sabotaging” his plans to use atomic weapons or there may be
issues due to technical failures, it is claimed.

In recent days, there have been a series of NOTAM messages (Notice to air missions) and linked Russian navigation warnings indicating tests or live firing drills.

So far, there has been few indications of any major testing, although the final date for such disruption in the Barents Sea is October 22.

At the same time there are claims that earlier this month Putin ordered two nuclear missile tests which did not in fact take place.

Valery Solovey, an expert on the president and former professor at Moscow’s prestigious Institute of International Relations [MGIMO], a training school for spies and diplomats said: “[Putin’s] decision on the use of tactical nuclear weapons [in the Ukraine conflict] would no doubt face resistance." Mirror

Norway Detains Second Drone-Carrying Russian

"Norway said Saturday it arrested a Russian national carrying a drone and camera equipment
after he was seen taking photos of an airport in the far north, the second such arrest in a week.

Norway is on high alert following reports of mysterious drone sightings close to offshore oil and gas drilling platforms run by the major energy producer." MT

Su-34 Jet Crashes Next to Residential Building in Russia's Krasnodar Region

"A Su-34 fighter-bombers crashed into a residential apartment building in the resort town of Yeysk, southern Russia on Monday evening.

Amateur footage filmed from a building across the street from the area where the plane is thought to have gone down shows a fireball burning in front of a nine story apartment complex, with repeated explosions going off and a plume of thick black smoke rising into the sky.

 "According to a report by the pilots, who ejected, the crash was caused by the ignition of one of the plane's engines during takeoff," the MoD said." Sputnik

Russian occupiers begin to transfer looted goods from Enerhodar

"Russian occupiers are beginning to transfer goods looted from the Ukrainian city of Enerhodar in Zaporizhzia Oblast" UAP