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Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNig: 1:56pm On Oct 20, 2023
⚡Putin arrived in Rostov-on-Don to personally monitor the progress of the Avdiivka offensive operation. Zaluzhny, in turn, also came to Avdiivka to prevent the defeat and breakthrough of the Russian troops.

Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNig: 1:56pm On Oct 20, 2023
⚡Nikkei:

Türkiye pushes $25 billion Iraq transport route over India-Europe corridor.

India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) would run from India to the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Israel to reach Europe -- bypassing Türkiye.

Türkiye's Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu said Turkish, Iraqi, Emirati and Qatari officials gathered this month to work on a project known as the Iraq Development Road.

Minister Uraloglu said Israel-Hamas war shows 'security problems'.

The minister referred to this as a "serious alternative" to IMEC.

Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNig: 1:53pm On Oct 20, 2023
⚡Israeli Artillery is currently Shelling Positions in Southern Lebanon following a reported Mortar Attack on the Mount Dov Radar Installation several minutes ago.
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNig: 1:53pm On Oct 20, 2023
⚡India to launch test flight ahead of sending man into space

Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNig: 1:52pm On Oct 20, 2023
⚡The Greek-Orthodox Church of Saint Porphyrius, one of the Oldest Churches in the World having Opened in 1150, which was claimed to have been Targeted last night by an Israeli Airstrikes now appears to have only suffered Moderate Damage and was not the Actual Target of the Strike; the Target Building was a Location next to the Church Complex which Partially-Collapsed onto an Section of the Church following the Attack.

Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNig: 1:50pm On Oct 20, 2023
⚡Israel’s defense minister says that after crushing Hamas, the military does not plan to control “life in the Gaza Strip.“ - AP
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNig: 1:50pm On Oct 20, 2023
⚡Reports from Russian sources of a Ukrainian crossing of the Dnipro River earlier in the week have been partially confirmed in at least 2 locations.

Ukraine has made crossings before to raid positions on the Russian held side of the river.

Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNig: 11:55am On Oct 20, 2023
⚡ In São Paulo, Brazil, scaffolding collapsed, leaving workers hanging 500 feet in the air on Tuesday. They were swiftly rescued using an on-site crane within minutes.

Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNig: 11:55am On Oct 20, 2023
⚡The U.S. conducted a high-explosive experiment at a nuclear test site in Nevada hours after Russia revoked a ban on atomic-weapons testing.

Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNig: 11:33am On Oct 20, 2023
⚡Baerbock Arrives In Egypt

The German FM is in Cairo on another leg of her 'solidarity' visits. She is expected to be joined by British PM Rishi Sunak on Friday, too.

Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNig: 11:32am On Oct 20, 2023
⚡Canada withdraws 41 diplomats from India in row over separatist killing

Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNig: 11:30am On Oct 20, 2023
⚡First aid delivery due in Gaza in ‘the next day or so’: UN
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNig: 11:29am On Oct 20, 2023
⚡Norway is offering residing Ukrainians 17,500 kroner (1,500 euro) to buy a ticket and return home immediately, according to the Norwegian Immigration Directorate.

The “tickets must state that whatever mode of transport you use will take you as close as possible to your final destination,” the department says.

Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNig: 10:20am On Oct 20, 2023
⚡Israel army orders evacuation of northern city after Lebanon clashes

Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNig: 10:16am On Oct 20, 2023
⚡ US Pushes Croatia To Empty Its Pockets For Kiev

A meeting between US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and his Croatian counterpart Mario Banozic ended with Zagreb handing over every single one of its Mi-8 helicopters to Ukraine.

“We appreciate Croatia's unwavering commitment to helping Ukraine, and we see this in your many donations of military equipment,” Austin was quoted as saying by the Pentagon website.

Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNig: 10:15am On Oct 20, 2023
⚡US Congressional Staffers wrote an open letter calling for a ceasefire in Palestine. There are reportedly over 400 signatories.

Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNig: 10:14am On Oct 20, 2023
⚡“We keep our hand on the trigger and wait for the order to move.”

This statement was made by Abdul Wahab al-Mahbashi, a member of the Politburo of the Houthi movement in Yemen.

Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNig: 10:10am On Oct 20, 2023
⚡Israel destroys not only mosques but also churches in Gaza.

This is how the area of ​​the Greek-Orthodox Church in Gaza City looks this morning after IDF strike at night.

Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNig: 10:03am On Oct 20, 2023
⚡The deployment of the Egyptian army on the Egyptian side of the Rafah crossing.

Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNig: 10:00am On Oct 20, 2023
⚡An attempt to free ousted President Muhammad Bazoum took place in Niger

Local sources reported that on the night of October 18-19, a “group of mercenaries” entered the Niger capital Niamey with the aim of freeing and removing ousted President Muhammad Bazoum from the country.

After receiving intelligence information, the location of the group was established, special forces were sent to the address and successfully detained all members of the group.
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNig: 9:59am On Oct 20, 2023
⚡Greta Thunberg calls to "stand with Gaza" on Instagram.

Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNig: 9:33am On Oct 20, 2023
⚡Over night the concrete barriers at Rafah crossing were removed. Rumours across social media are suggesting the crossing will indeed open today after POTUS discusses earlier this week, however nothing official from the crossings authorities has been issued (to my knowledge)

Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNig: 9:23am On Oct 20, 2023
⚡Egypt has begun to restore Rafah crossing and repair the damage caused by the Israeli air strikes.

The Rafah crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip will be opened from the Egyptian side to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza today.

Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNig: 9:18am On Oct 20, 2023
⚡Biden last night: ($100 billion foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel & Taiwan)

“It's a smart investment that's going to pay dividends for American security for generations.”

Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNig: 9:11am On Oct 20, 2023
⚡The US revealed the main shortcomings of the ATACMS missiles transferred to the Ukrainian Armed Forces

Kiev received ATACMS missiles with expired or almost expired service life, Forbes writes.

At the same time, it makes no sense to use them to fight tanks: they do not defeat armored vehicles.

The Biden administration stressed that the United States will not “compromise its own combat readiness.” Therefore, new models of these missiles will remain at the disposal of the American armed forces, the author believes.

Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNig: 9:09am On Oct 20, 2023
⚡Israeli government closes the branch of the Qatari TV channel Al Jazeera in Israel.
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNig: 9:08am On Oct 20, 2023
⚡Reports that 🇵🇸 Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas refused to take a phone call from 🇺🇸 President Biden on Wednesday
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNig: 9:07am On Oct 20, 2023
⚡South Africans condemn Israel's often reprehensible treatment of Palestinians, saying it reminds them of the horrendous apartheid regime that marred their own country for decades

Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNig: 9:04am On Oct 20, 2023
⚡Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law on Russia's denunciation of the Council of Europe’s Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities. The law was uploaded to the official portal of legal information:

Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNig: 8:59am On Oct 20, 2023
⚡The 🇷🇺 LPR Ministry of Health purchased more than 1.5 thousand automated doctor workstations to equip primary care. An automated doctor's workstation includes special software and a set of hardware and will improve the quality of medical care.
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNig: 8:58am On Oct 20, 2023
⚡At Baikonur Cosmodrome, tests of the Progress MS-25 ship for tightness were successfully completed. The tests were carried out in the installation and testing building of site 254 of the Baikonur Cosmodrome. The launch of the Soyuz-2.1a launch vehicle with the Progress MS-25 cargo ship to the ISS is scheduled for December 2023.

Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WrriterNig: 8:58am On Oct 20, 2023
⚡Russia's Concern Radioelectronic Technologies (KRET) has begun certification of on-board equipment that will replace French systems on the imported SSJ-100 (Sukhoi Super Jet). The development took into account the experience of successful operation of similar systems for the Il-96-300, Tu-204/214, Il-114, Be-200 aircraft.

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