Iran is urging IAEA to resist manipulations of outside actors - Iran’s envoy
According to him, Iran views this situation as a trap set by the US and Israel who were very active in trying to demolish the nuclear deal with Iran and also used all means possible to pressure the agency
Ukraine to weaken after Russia destroys bridge across Oskol River — expert
Andrey Marochko believes that logistics problems for the Ukrainian army after the destruction of the bridge will affect the course of the fighting near the strategically important Kupyansk
Russian Navy coastal defense system strikes target with cruise missile in Arctic drills
The missile firings from the coastal defense missile system deployed on the Alexandra Land Island were performed for the first time as part of the Northern Fleet’s planned combat and operational training measures for the summer training period
Zelensky had numerous chances to end conflict but chose not to do so — Trump
US President thinks it's time for Ukraine to get a new president
Russia’s fifth-generation Su-57 fighter wipes out enemy targets outside engagement area
The Su-57’s onboard equipment integrates various data while the information support system incorporating artificial intelligence elements allows the pilot to make decisions in a fraction of a second and always emerge victorious in an air combat, Vadim Badekha stressed
Ukrainian army kills civilians while retreating, using them as human shields — DPR head
On October 7, the DPR Defense Headquarters called on residents of cities under the control of the Ukrainian armed forces to evacuate to the republic
No concrete result yet on prisoner swap between Russia and US — Russian diplomat
Earlier, it was reported that the US president had supported the plan to swap Russian national Viktor Bout for American nationals Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan
NATO ‘Theory of Victory’ plan not directed against Russia — chairman of military committee
The word ‘victory’ in this context means, first and foremost, just one thing: war will never begin because those who threaten us are convinced not to start it, Giuseppe Cavo Dragone said
Tochka-U missiles not in service in Russian Armed Forces — mission to UN
Given the proven record of the Kiev regime promoting false allegations and fake evidence, it should be noted that Tochka-U tactical missiles are not in service in the Russian Armed Forces, the letter says
NATO says it has no plans to blockade Kaliningrad
The alliance is not seeking a confrontation but has sufficient arsenals and military power to provide effective deterrence and respond swiftly in the event of aggression
Putin-Trump call on Friday was their 6th this year — calculations by TASS
The conversation was their 16th since the US leader returned to office in early 2025
Norway’s Statoil does not slow down operations in Russia — Russian minister
"Just recently, two wells were drilled in the Sea of Okhotsk. Preparations are underway for drilling a well with hard-to-recover reserves," Sergey Donskoy said
Russian forces strike Kiev data center used by Ukrainian army to store intelligence
Russian forces have struck a dry cargo ship involved in delivering military supplies to Odessa at sea
Donbass will do without Ukraine, hardly vice versa - experts
After the independence referendums in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk and Luhansk regions quite a few Ukrainian analysts said Ukraine should let them go
Trump says US doesn’t need Canadian hockey sticks and masks
The official added that the US loses $90 billion a year "with Canada"
Europe sponsors continuation of Ukraine conflict, not peace — Russian envoy
According to Vasily Nebenzya, people in Europe "are beginning to understand that their leaders are preparing them for a full-scale war with Russia, as early as 2030"
Russia needs national program to combat desertification — expert
This program should involve "collaborative efforts from different sectoral ministries and authorities," lead research fellow of the Institute of Geography at the Russian Academy of Sciences German Kust noted
Number of Germans who change their minds about refusing military service grows
A representative of the Federal Office for Family and Civil Society told the RND editorial association that this occurred amid the conflict in Ukraine and changes in the security situation
US-Ukraine talks in Miami derailed by Putin-Trump diesel deal — media
A senior Ukrainian official told the Financial Times that the delegation was cutting its trip short instead of holding a second round of talks on October 10
Flydubai co-pilot planned terrorist attack at Tel Aviv airport
He intended to take control of the aircraft and use it to carry out a suicide attack on the passenger terminal at Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, with the aim of causing the greatest possible number of casualties
Press review: Kiev may step up Russia strikes as Rubio urges EU to put its interests first
Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, October 9th
Russia ‘takes gloves off’ as Kiev tries to intimidate Russians with drone attacks — Ritter
According to him, Russian strikes against Ukrainian infrastructure facilities were provoked by Ukraine itself, whose leadership was the first to decide to launch strikes against Russia in an attempt to intimidate the civilian population
Only NATO, Kiev had motive to down flight MH17, expert believes
The Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 was shot down on July 17, 2014, over Ukraine’s eastern region of Donetsk
Ukrainian troops shell DPR 22 times in 24 hours, wounding two civilians
Ukrainian troops fired 62 rounds of various munitions at the republic’s towns with 14 shelling attacks in the Donetsk area and eight — in the Gorlovka area
Russian air defenses down 725 drones, Ukrainian losses total about 1,455 troops
Ukrainian units trapped in an encirclement in the Kharkov Region lost up to 45 servicemen over the past day
Witkoff plans to discuss Ukrainian settlement in Moscow in late October — Axios
According to the news portal, the US administration counts on a diplomatic breakthrough before the midterm elections to the US Congress
Resettlement from DPR areas under Ukrainian control to help people return to peaceful life
Authorities of the Donetsk People’s Republic intend to assess each person’s circumstances individually in order to provide the necessary assistance and help them return to peaceful life
Hostilities pose threat to civilians in DPR cities under Ukrainian control — republic head
On October 7, the DPR Defense Headquarters called on residents of cities under Ukrainian control to evacuate to the republic, pledging to help them find housing
Lavrov says talk about Normandy-format meeting during UNGA is not serious
Russian Foreign Minister also noted that Ukraine’s foreign ministry speaks about the plans of convening a Normandy-format summit to settle the problems of the implementation of the Minsk agreements, on the one hand, while the Ukrainian president’s office, on the contrary, claims that the agreements have exhausted themselves, on the other hand
Netanyahu claims Hamas plots attack on Israel ahead of elections
The Israeli PM said that over the past years Israel had become "the strongest country in the Middle East," while its enemies were currently "weaker than ever"
Trump says US demanded Zelensky halt strikes on Russian oil refineries
He can't do that because we have a world problem, and the problem is caused by the lack of refineries for diesel fuel, US President said
No response from US to Russia’s proposal to extend New START — senior Russian MP
Konstantin Kosachev emphasized that Russia has once again demonstrated its special responsibility as a nuclear power and a permanent member of the UN Security Council in matters of strategic stability and global security
