In Ukraine’s south, two Russian Ka-52 helicopters, six Shahed-136 drones shot down

"Ukrainian Air Force’s South Command said its forces shot down two Russian Ka-52 attack
helicopters in the southern operational zone." Ukrinform

United States, Allies Agree on Parameters of Russian Oil Price Cap

"According to the report, the price cap will be applied only to initial sales to buyers on the
land of seaborne Russian oil loads, which means that further resales would not fall under the rules. Intermediary sales of Russian oil at sea will also fall under the cap, however Russian oil that has been refined into petroleum products will not be capped." Sputnik

Spanish and French Airports Shut Down as Uncontrolled Chinese Rocket Crash Lands Back to Earth

"Spain and France were forced to shut down flights at several airports as an out of control 24
tonne Chinese rocket hurtled back towards Earth.

According to United States Space Command the booster rocket made reentry into the atmosphere above the Pacific Ocean this morning. No injuries or damage have been reported at the time of this reporting." Breitbart

Russia Threatens Norway With "Final Destruction" Of Relations

"Russia has issued new warnings and threats against Norway, a founding member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, for its role in expanding NATO operations in the Arctic region.

"Oslo is now among the most active supporters of NATO's involvement in the Arctic," Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova said Wednesday. "We consider such developments near Russian borders as Oslo's deliberate pursuit of a destructive course toward escalation of tensions in the Euro-Arctic region and the final destruction of Russian-Norwegian relations."

Zakharova warned additionally that any future "unfriendly actions will be followed by a timely and adequate response." The warning comes as Norwegian media and politicians are caught up in denouncing alleged Russian spy plots." ZH

Zelensky talked to Sandu about Russian missile crash in Moldova

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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine held a telephone conversation with his Moldovan counterpart Maia Sandu. "We discussed with Moldovan President Maia Sandu the current energy and security challenges for our countries. I told about the Russian aerial terror, which has also affected Moldova recently. We exchanged views of the fall of the missile on its territory," he said.....on the morning of 31 October, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine reported that fragments of a downed missile fell on the territory of Moldova, just one kilometre away from the dam in the village of Naslavcha." UAP

Russians carry out missile strike on Pokrovsk city, hitting school

"Russian occupiers have carried out six missile strikes on the city of Pokrovsk in Donetsk
Oblast. Three missiles hit a school." UAP

Russia Warns U.K. of 'Dangerous Consequences' After Black Sea Attack

"Russia summoned the UK ambassador to Moscow to the Foreign Ministry on Thursday and warned London of "dangerous consequences" after accusing it of helping Kyiv carry out an attack on Moscow's Black Sea fleet in Crimea last week. 

"Such confrontational actions of the English carry a threat of escalation of the situation and could lead to unpredictable and dangerous consequences," the Foreign Ministry said in a statement. " MT

Weapons Destined For Ukraine Ending Up With Finnish Criminals

"According to Christer Ahlgren, superintendent of the Organized Crime Intelligence Unit of
the Finnish National Bureau of Investigation (Keskusrikospoliisi, KRP), .....

“We are seeing signs that these weapons are already in Finland, (…) and we have already seen signs that weapons delivered to Ukraine have been found in Finland,” Ahlgren says." ZH

Wheat prices drop as Russia returns to Ukraine grain deal

"Wheat futures dropped over 6% after the Russian Defense Ministry
announced the country had resumed its participation in the deal on the export of Ukrainian grain via the Black Sea." RT

Mobilized Russians Launch Strike to Protest Lack of Payment

"More than 100 mobilized Russian men have gone on strike at their training center in central
Russia to.

The men, who hail from the republic of Chuvashia, said they still haven’t received the promised sum of 195,000 rubles ($3,170) and refuse to fight in Ukraine until they are paid." MT

Ukrainian troops destroy 3 enemy Grad MLRS, Tor missile system, 3 ammo depots in south

"Ukrainian military eliminated 25 Russian invaders and destroyed a significant amount of
equipment and three ammunition depots over the past day. "The situation in the operational zone in Southern Buh direction has not undergone significant changes: it remains difficult but controlled." UAP

Pentagon Confirms US Boots Are On The Ground In Ukraine

"Two bombshell reports by the Associated Press and Washington Post Monday and Tuesday have confirmed that the United States has boots on the ground in the Ukraine conflict. Crucially, these troops are performing tasks separate from mere embassy security. ....... this is the start of perhaps inevitable 'mission creep' - as has been seen in other conflict zones (such as Syria). If US troops are doing inspections of Ukrainian arms and ammo, and presumably Russia is currently targeting any and all Ukrainian military bases, this puts American troops and assets in Russia's crosshairs, greatly increasing the possibility that the US and Russia could stumble into a direct shooting war." ZH

Anti-Russian Alliance Fractures After Japan Decides To Stay In Russia's Sakhalin-1 Energy Project

"Japanese government decided to officially screw the sanctions, and remain involved in the
(formerly Exxon-led) Sakhalin-1 oil and gas project in Russia, as it seeks a stable supply of energy (who doesn't) despite international sanctions on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine." ZH

Biden Lost Temper In Zelensky Phone Call: "Show A Little More Gratitude"

"President Joe Biden briefly lost his temper in a phone call with his Ukrainian
counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky, after the latter kept pressing for more money and arms.

NBC has cited four officials familiar with a phone call ....."Biden had barely finished telling Zelenskyy he’d just greenlighted another $1 billion in U.S. military assistance for Ukraine when Zelenskyy started listing all the additional help he needed and wasn’t getting.".....Biden, reportedly showing his irritation, explained to Zelensky in that prior phone call, "The American people were being quite generous, and his administration and the U.S. military were working hard to help Ukraine, he said, raising his voice, and Zelenskyy could show a little more gratitude." ZH

Ukrainian Capital Without Power & Water After New Russian Airstrikes

"Much of the Ukrainian capital of Kiev is without electricity or water, after the latest round of major Russian airstrikes on Monday. The Russian military announced 'successful' strikes on multiple of the country's vital infrastructure facilities. These ramped up attacks have created a growing sense of panic with temperatures plunging and winter approaching." ZH