A massive attack on power plants in several regions of Ukraine, Kiev without electricity and water, Ukraine’s attack on the Russian fleet in Crimea… Le Figaro This Monday, October 31, provides an update on the war in Ukraine.
More than 50 cruise missiles were launched
Russia launched “More than 50 cruise missiles” In a new mass attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure on Monday morning, the Ukrainian Air Force said. “More than 50 X-101/X-555 cruise missiles were launched from the planes” Tu-95 and Tu-160 aircraft from the north of the Caspian Sea and the Rostov region of the Russian Federation, the Air Force of Ukraine reported on Telegram. As a result of the attacks that took place on Monday, 13 people were injured, national police chief Igor Klimenko told Ukrainian television, “Ukrainska Pravda” news site reports.
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Moscow targets infrastructure, 80% of Kyiv residents without water
On Monday morning, Russia launched a massive attack on the infrastructure of several regions of Ukraine, depriving 80% of the residents of the capital city of Kiev of water and leaving. “hundreds of settlements” without electricity. According to the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation: “All the blows have reached their goal.”, he welcomed in the press release. About fifteen soldiers and policemen blocked traffic and blocked access to a road leading to the affected area north of Kiev, the AFP team said. Asked by AFP, a soldier blocking the entrance with about fifteen other soldiers and police said: “Three missiles hit their target a hundred yards away.”
In Kiev, where at least five explosions were heard by AFP reporters early Monday morning. “80% of consumers in the capital”. are deprived of water, mayor Vitaly Klicho said on Telegram, adding that “350,000 houses were cut off”. The Russian armed forces stated that they carried out “Strikes with high-precision and long-range weapons (…) against Ukraine’s military command and energy systems.” According to Prime Minister Denis Chmigal. “Missiles and drones hit 10 districts, damaging 18 objects, most of which are related to the energy system.” “Hundreds of Settlements” to be without electricity “Seven Regions” Ukrainians, he added.
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Accusations of “dirty bombs”. The IAEA announces the start of its inspections in Ukraine
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said Monday night it had begun its inspections of Ukraine at the country’s request after Russian President Vladimir Putin accused it of erasing evidence that was preparing a document. “dirty bomb”. IAEA inspectors“Inspection of the activity of two sites in Ukraine has begun and will soon be completed.”the Vienna-based UN agency said in a press release.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Monday denied Russia’s accusations that Ukraine is preparing a “dirty bomb”. Scholz shares the opinion of the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspections, which began at the request of Kiev, will eliminate all doubts on this topic. between the two leaders.
Norway raised its military alert level, no direct threat detected
Norway, a NATO member that borders Russia in the Arctic, will raise its military alert level, its prime minister announced Monday, while stressing that no direct threat to the kingdom had been identified. “Defense will raise its alert level in Norway from tomorrow (Tuesday, editor’s note).”said Jonas Gahr Støre during a press conference, considering that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was the reason. “Europe’s most serious security situation in decades”.
“Today we have no reason to believe that Russia wants to drag Norway or any other country directly into the war, but the war in Ukraine is forcing all NATO countries to be more vigilant.”, he added. Norway, which has become Europe’s main supplier of natural gas after Russian supply cuts, has already stepped up security around its strategic sites after mysterious drone sightings, including near offshore oil rigs, and suspected sabotage of the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines. in the neighboring Baltic Sea.
Russia wants to demilitarize the grain corridor, Washington talks about extortion
The Russian military announced on Monday that it wants to “responsibilities” Prevent Ukraine from using the grain export corridor for military purposes after the attack on its fleet in Crimea and the suspension of its supply contract. “There can be no question of guaranteeing the security of anything in this area until Ukraine undertakes additional obligations not to use that road for military purposes.”, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation announced on Telegram. He called on the United Nations, the guarantor of the Ukrainian grain agreement signed in July, to help “Get guarantees from Ukraine not to use the humanitarian corridor and Ukrainian ports intended for the export of agricultural products for hostile actions against Russia.”
The US has called“collective extortion”. Moscow’s demands to Ukraine. “It’s either collective punishment or collective extortion”State Department representative Ned Price told journalists about it. Moscow suspended an agreement allowing Ukrainian grain exports, which are essential for the world’s food supply, after air and submarine-based drones attacked its fleet in Crimea on Saturday, a peninsula annexed in 2014. Several ships loaded with Ukrainian grain continued. on Monday to use the sea corridor. The Kremlin said it would “dangerous” and: “difficult” continue the implementation of the agreement without Moscow.
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A Russian missile shot down by Ukraine fell in Moldova, there were no casualties
Remnants of a Russian missile shot down by Kiev forces fell on a Moldovan village bordering Ukraine on Monday (October 31), Chisinau said, reporting material damage but no immediate casualties. “The missile shot by the air defense of Ukraine fell in the northern part of Naslavcea settlement of the Republic of Moldova, near the border with Ukraine. There were no reports of casualties, but windows of several houses were destroyedit was said in the message of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Moldova.
Joe Biden calls on oil majors to “stop profiting from war”
US President Joe Biden called on major oil companies on Monday “Stop Profiting From War” in Ukraine, investing some of their super profits in the US to lower prices at the pump. “It’s time for these companies to stop profiting from war and take responsibility in this country. The American people will judge who is on their side and who only cares about their own interests.said the American president from the White House in judgment “scandalous” the results published by the companies of the sector in the third quarter.
Drone attack. The UN rejects any involvement of the ship in the Black Sea Agreement
Martin Griffiths, the head of the UN humanitarian agency, dismissed before the Security Council on Monday the possibility that a Ukrainian grain export ship could have been involved in a drone attack on Russia. “Regarding allegations of hijacking of initiative ships (From the Black Sea intended for Ukrainian grain export, editor’s note) for military purposes, none of them were in the corridor at the time of the attack on the night of October 29.”assured Martin Griffiths.
“The corridor is just lines on the map. when Initiative ships are not in the area, the corridor has no special status. It provides no cover or protection for offensive or defensive military operations., he added. Russia said on Sunday it had found debris from drones used yesterday on its fleet in Sevastopol, Crimea, saying the drones had used a safe corridor to transport grain and that one of them could have been launched afterwards. “civilian ship” within the framework of the chartered Black Sea initiative. An accusation that was repeated by the Security Council on Monday by the Russian ambassador, who suspended his participation in the Initiative after this attack.
Source: Le Figaro
