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Russian-installed Kherson official: Kyiv's claims of mines laid at Nova Kakhovka dam "false" -RIA

A Russian-installed official in the occupied part of Ukraine's Kherson region on Friday said that allegations by Kyiv that Russia has begun mining the Nova Kakhovka dam are "false", state-owned news agency RIA reported.

Reuters

Ukrainian forces pile pressure on Russian-held Kherson

Ukrainian forces have continued to pile the pressure on Russian positions in occupied Kherson, targeting resupply routes across the Dnieper river as Kyiv inches closer to a full-scale assault to retake the strategic southern port city

The Independent UK

Zelensky warns Russia is planning ‘catastrophic’ attack on hydroelectric dam OLD

It would be like ‘using weapons of mass destruction on a grand scale’, says Kyiv leader

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Authorities in a region in southern Ukraine that has been annexed by Russia say that at least four civilians have been killed by Ukrainian shelling of a river crossing

The Independent UK

Kremlin sidesteps question on possible Kherson withdrawal

The Kremlin on Friday sidestepped a question about whether or not President Vladimir Putin had given an order for Russian forces to withdraw from the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson.

Reuters

Zelensky warns of Russia ‘false flag’ operation to blow up Ukraine dam and cause ‘large-scale disaster’

Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that Russia is planning a “false-flag” attack on a hydroelectric power plant in southern Ukraine that would cause a “large-scale disaster”.

Evening Standard

'Everyone does what they can': Ukraine's Mikhailivka recovers from occupation

Mikhailivka, a quiet town on the Dnipro river in southern Ukraine, was one of the first in Kherson region to be captured during the Russian invasion – and things are now getting back to normal after the Ukrainian military retook it on October 2. FRANCE 24 reports.

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Fierce fighting continues in Ukraine's south and east

Fierce fighting continued in southern and eastern Ukraine as both sides looked to be preparing for a battle over the strategically crucial city of Kherson in the south, part of a region Russian President Vladimir Putin has 'annexed' and subjected to martial law. Read about the day's developments as they…

France 24

Ukraine Warns Russia Planning to Destroy Hydro Dam

Kyiv accused Russia of planning to destroy a hydroelectric dam in the eastern Kherson region, where Ukrainian soldiers have been steadily advancing and Moscow-installed authorities have begun evacuations. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russian forces had mined the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant with the intent of blowing it up, in…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia-Ukraine war: US pledges ‘unwavering commitment’ to Ukraine; Zelenskiy accuses Russia of delaying grain ships – as it happened

Lloyd Austin and Sergei Shoigu also agree to maintain lines of communication; Ukrainian president says Russia delaying ships’ passage

The Guardian - AU

Russia says Ukraine killed four people evacuating Kherson

Russia said on Friday that Ukrainian forces had killed at least four people and wounded 13 more in a missile attack on civilians evacuating from the Russian-controlled city of Kherson.

Reuters

Iranian Trainers on the Ground Help Russia with Ukraine Drone Attacks, US Says

The United States said on Thursday that Iranian military trainers were in Crimea helping Russian forces operate Iranian-made drones to attack targets in Ukraine, adding an alarming strand to a war that has heightened geopolitical tensions. Ukrainian citizens endured the first day of nationwide scheduled power outages since the war…

Asharq Al-Awsat

‘We have a window’: Ukraine’s forces press their momentum on Kherson’s frontline

As they target a makeshift Russian HQ on the west bank of the Dnieper with drones and missiles, a recon unit of the Ukrainian army believe they are closing in on a prize city

The Guardian - UK

Russia-Ukraine war latest: what we know on day 240 of the invasion

Iranian advisers helping Russia on the ground in Crimea, says US; Moscow-backed officials ‘evacuate’ people from Kherson

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Reuters

Zelenskiy calls on West to warn Russia not to blow up dam

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged the West to warn Russia not to blow up a dam that would flood a large area of southern Ukraine, as his forces prepared to push Moscow's troops from the occupied city of Kherson.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia Seeks to Regain Ground, Hits Ukraine’s Infrastructure

Russia's troops fought Thursday to regain lost ground in areas of Ukraine that Russian President Vladimir Putin has illegally annexed while Moscow tried to pound the invaded country into submission with more missile and drone attacks on critical infrastructure. Russian forces attacked Ukrainian positions near Bilohorivka, a village in the…

France 24

Meeting Ukraine's resistance fighters behind Russian enemy lines

In Ukraine's southern Kherson region, Ukrainian troops are making progress and the Russians fear a fresh rout. Behind the frontline, another force is at work alongside the Ukrainian army: the partisans. These resistance fighters are able to strike behind enemy lines and provide valuable intelligence to Ukrainian forces. Our reporter…

The Independent UK

Russia seeks to regain ground, hits Ukraine's power plants

Russian troops are fighting to regain lost ground in areas of Ukraine that President Vladimir Putin has illegally annexed

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Al Jazeera

Why did Putin impose martial law in occupied Ukrainian regions?

Russian president is attempting to tighten his grip on four annexed Ukrainian regions amid military setbacks.

Evening Standard

Russia ‘considering major withdrawal over Dnipro river’

Russia admits to difficulties in Kherson area

Al Jazeera

In Kherson attack, Ukrainian spirits high but arms supplies low

Ukrainian army officials say military aid is needed to advance past Russian fortified positions towards Kherson city.

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war: UK sanctions Iran over drones used in Russian attacks in Ukraine; Kyiv restricts power use – as it happened

UK implements new sanctions on Iran for supplying Russia with drones; Ukrainians prepare for hours-long power outages.

France 24

Ukraine warns of threat from Belarus, US says Iran helped Russia operate drones from Crimea

Ukraine on Thursday warned of a “growing” threat of a new Russian offensive from Belarus, after Minsk and Moscow last week announced a joint force "to defend" Belarusian borders. Washington, meanwhile, said it believes Iranian military personnel “were on the ground in Crimea” to help Russia operate the Tehran-provided “kamikaze”…

The Independent UK

Russia-Ukraine war – live: Putin to step up power plant attacks amid blackout fears

Energy companies begin repairing damaged power facilities

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war latest: what we know on day 239 of the invasion

Ukraine to restrict electricity use; Putin declares martial law in four Ukraine provinces; Kyiv describes Moscow’s plans to resettle civilians in Kherson as ‘propaganda show’

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