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First destruction of a Russian “Tornado-S” rocket launcher, Ukrainian forces report Lasar's Group tracked the launcher operating in an open field before it attempted to hide among trees, then struck with kamikaze drones approximately 33 kilometers from Ukrainian positions.

Ukrainian drones destroyed a Russian "Tornado-S" rocket launcher: the first documented elimination of the advanced system

The launcher struck civilian areas from up to 120km away before Ukrainian forces tracked it 33km behind Russian lines

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👊 Lasar`s Group drones destroyed BM-30 "Smerch" that was shelling Kherson and Mykolaiv regions. 33km from frontline.

🔥 Sterlitamak (Bashkortostan), an explosion occurred at Avangard plant.

🇺🇸 Trump on Zelensky: He is a very strong leader who has been through a lot. We get along really well.

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🔥 AFU hits in Crimea: Oil depot in Gvardiyske, Combinat Gvardiyske in Kar’erne, Fuel and lubricants warehouse in Dzhankoy, Nebo-U in Yevpatoriya.

✈️ Su-30SM was destroyed by friendly fire in Crimea!

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It’s not Ukraine’s war against Russia — it’s Russia’s war against Ukraine.

Hard to believe we still have to remind major outlets of that in 2025.

❗️"We're not losing people, we're not spending money, we're getting paid for the ammunition and missiles... we've made a very good deal with NATO... that's not what we're in this for. We're in it to save thousands of lives..." - The White House published a photo of the meeting between

Mahmoud Khalil can travel freely around the U.S. as he fights his deportation case, judge rules A federal judge lifted restrictions that limited his travel to New York, New Jersey, Washington, D.C., Louisiana and Michigan.

A federal judge has lifted travel restrictions for Mahmoud Khalil, allowing the activist to speak at rallies and other events across the U.S. as he fights his deportation case brought by the Trump administration.

🇺🇸🧐 Press secretary Karoline Leavitt told HuffPost, “Your mom did,” when asked who chose Hungary as the location of meeting Between Trump and Putin, and communications director Steven Cheung echoed the same line.

President Zelenskyy to President Trump in the White House:

I think that, yes, we understand that Putin is not ready. But I think that I'm confident that with your help we can stop this war.
And we really need it. We see that they don't have successful steps on the battlefield, and it's good.

U.S. has 2 survivors in custody after strike on alleged Venezuelan cartel boat U.S. Navy helicopters were dispatched as part of the search and rescue team after overhead video showed people who seemed to have survived the initial strike.

BREAKING: At least 2 survivors of U.S. strike on Venezuelan boat in custody, officials say.

🥴 After successful attacks by Ukrainian drones on Russian energy facilities, the commander of the SBS, Magyar, was added to the list of “terrorists” in Russia.

‼️Magyar promised that strikes will continue: in September, 39 facilities were destroyed, in two weeks of October, 57.

Zelensky meets Trump in Washington as Ukraine hopes for Tomahawk deliveries The U.S. leader greeted Zelensky near the White House, where the two leaders are expected to speak to reporters before closed-door discussions.

⚡️Update: 'They make a very good drone' — Trump hints at openness to weapons deal with Ukraine.

Zelensky suggested that Washington's provision of Tomahawks to Ukraine could be part of a mutually beneficial defense partnership, in which Kyiv could help the U.S. gain an edge in drone technology.

Susan Stamberg, first woman to host a national news program, dies at age 87 During her career, Stamberg interviewed thousands of people, from prominent politicians and artists to the less well-known like White House chefs.

Susan Stamberg, a “founding mother” of National Public Radio and the first female broadcaster to host a national news program, has died. She was 87.

🇫🇮🇺🇦 Finland to send Ukraine 30th military aid package worth ~€52 million — Ministry of Defense of the country

The content of the package and delivery dates are classified. It is known that it will consist mainly of new orders from Finnish companies.

🇺🇦🇺🇸 Trump said that First Lady Melania is voluntarily working on the issue of Ukrainian children abducted by Russia.

“She wanted to do it. She was very worried about the children. And she did a really good job. She thinks about the children all the time,” he said.

🥹 A Ukrainian man biking by stopped to help fix a ground drone.

The ground drone’s track broke during a supply run for troops, and a local man jumped in to repair it. He managed to fix the track just enough for the drone to be evacuated, video from Army TV shows.

Mamdani's response to Cuomo's claims that he's too inexperienced to be NYC mayor: "What I don't have in experience, I make up for in integrity. And what you don't have in integrity, you could never make up for in experience."

Explosions reported in occupied Donetsk, Russia's Sochi amid drone attacks In Donetsk, a Russian ammunition depot was hit in a drone attack, with fires and explosions reported in the occupied city.

⚡️Explosions reported in occupied Donetsk, Russia's Sochi amid drone attacks.

Explosions have been reported in occupied Donetsk and the Russian city of Sochi amid alleged drone attacks overnight on Oct. 17.

A study found lead in popular protein powders. Here's why you shouldn't panic Consumer Reports expressed concern about high levels of lead in some two dozen protein powders, but only with repeated high exposure. Here's what to know before you make your next grocery run.

Consumer Reports expressed concern about high levels of lead in some two dozen protein powders, but only with repeated high exposure. Here's what to know before you make your next grocery run. n.pr/43pgdVU

🇺🇸🇺🇦🇷🇺”It was a very good and productive call the President Trump and putin”

- Karoline Leavitt
White House Press Secretary

NPR 'founding mother' Susan Stamberg has died Susan Stamberg, an original National Public Radio staffer who went on to become the first U.S. woman to anchor a nightly national news program, has died.

Susan Stamberg, an original National Public Radio staffer who went on to become the first U.S. woman to anchor a nightly national news program, has died. n.pr/4qjVMDS

Commission slaps down Fitto’s calls for a budget compromise The EU executive has publicly rejected the Italian commissioner’s declared openness to “improvements” in regional funding in its next budget.

The European Commission has poured cold water on regions commissioner Raffaele Fitto's suggestion that the EU executive is open to “improving” a key plank of its seven-year budget proposal.

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🔥 AFU struck Saratov Oil Refinery!

💥 Lukoil-Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez refinery was hit in Kstovo. L-24/300 unit was damaged.

👊 Volgograd region, Balashovskaya substation was damaged overnight.

👉 Valuyki, Belgorod region, strike on electrical substation!

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❗️India has already reduced imports of Russian oil by 50% - White House representative.

🧵 Russia: Last Saturday a group of drunk FSB officers known for assaulting Belgorod locals with impunity faced retribution: One FSB officer killed, another injured.
After getting threatened with a knife, the brave victim confronted them — "If you pull out a knife, you fight."

❗️Queues for fuel in temporarily occupied Donetsk

Montenegro asks EU for help fighting Russian meddling Balkan country’s president says disinformation is a “daily” battle.

Montenegro wants the EU’s help in fighting Russian disinformation as the Balkan nation moves toward membership of the bloc.

The Young Republicans’ Leaked Chat Is a Sign of Where We Could Be Headed Leaked chats from a Young Republicans group were shocking, offensive — and a sign of where politics could be going.

A leaked Young Republicans group chat filled with racist and antisemitic slurs shows how far-right internet trolling culture is shaping the next generation of GOP power brokers.

When European leaders meet to discuss deeper defense cooperation next week, Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez will be expected to fall in line and contribute more to the effort to support Ukraine.

If he doesn’t, he’ll face a showdown with his counterparts.

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Trump claims Ukraine wants to go on the offensive — and it’s allegedly up to him to decide He claimed that Indin ЗЬ Modi promised to stop buying Russian oil and this could shift the peace equation.

Trump says Ukraine “wants to go offensive” — and that he’ll allegedly decide if they do.

Zelenskyy’s visit is coming up. Trump also claims India will stop buying Russian oil, making peace “easier.”
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Slurp with care: 'KPop Demon Hunters' instant noodle trend can cause burns KPop Demon Hunters fans are trying ramyun, just like the film's heroines, sparking warnings from doctors to help avoid getting burned.

KPop Demon Hunters fans are trying ramyun, just like the film's heroines, sparking warnings from doctors to help avoid getting burned.