With a double wave of missile attacks, Russian forces destroyed energy facilities in the city of Lviv, located in Western Ukraine.
Meanwhile, Trump, the American President, warned that the USA will turn into a hell like France if the Democrats win on November 3, 2026.
At the same time, he came out in favor of a trilateral Summit between the USA, Russia, and China, where the future of Ukraine will be determined.
Media outlets consider that Europe is trapped in Ukraine, which will constitute the new «Afghanistan» of the EU...
Vance, the American Vice President, came out once again against Ukraine’s accession to NATO.
At the front, on the battlefield the situation is worsening... the terrified Ukrainians are sending reserves to the city of Orikhiv in Zaporizhia, which is encircled and in danger of immediate collapse.
In northern Kharkiv and the crushing defeat of the Ukrainians north of Velykyi Burluk... the news is overwhelming... during the encirclement the Ukrainians lost nearly 2,000 soldiers, and a Ukrainian general was in danger of being captured...
Hell in Lviv of Ukraine, the Russians with a double strike shattered energy facilities, explosions in Nikolayev, Kyiv
The Russian Armed Forces carried out several precision strikes on a critical energy infrastructure facility in the Lviv region of Western Ukraine.
The head of the Regional Military Administration announced this on his Telegram channel on the night of October 20.
The facility was attacked by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and missiles twice in less than an hour.
An air raid alert was in effect across the entire region of Lviv until 00:57 Moscow time.
Explosions also occurred in Nikolayev, in southern Ukraine. An air raid alert has been put into effect in the Nikolayev region.
Kyiv was previously hit by a powerful missile attack, which caused damage to a thermal power plant and warehouses.
New Russian operation near Odessa, targets ships and logistics hubs
The Russian armed forces carried out an operation against maritime and land targets that, according to Moscow, were being used for the transport and distribution of military matériel to Ukraine, the Russian Ministry of Defence announced on October 19.
Strike on a ship en route to Odessa
According to the Russian announcement, the target was a cargo ship en route to the port of Odessa, reportedly carrying military cargo on behalf of Ukraine. The Ministry of Defence of Russia characterized the operation as successful, without providing further details regarding the extent of the damage or casualties.
Three more ships in Reni
At the same time, the Russian side announced that it struck three additional cargo ships in the port of Reni on the Danube. According to Moscow, these specific ships were carrying military equipment and dual-use matériel, namely goods that can be utilized for both civilian and military applications. The Reni area has acquired particular importance in recent years, as it constitutes one of the primary alternative freight transport corridors following disruptions to navigation in the Black Sea.
Attacks on logistics centers as well
The operation was not limited to port facilities. The Russian Ministry of Defence also announced strikes against a logistics center in the Khmelnytskyi region and a transport and supply hub in the Volyn region. According to the Russian version, both facilities were used for the storage, management, and distribution of military matériel to the Ukrainian armed forces.
New pressure on supply lines
The new strikes form part of Moscow’s strategy to target transportation and supply infrastructure that it considers critical for the functioning of the Ukrainian military. The ports of Odessa and Reni in particular have repeatedly found themselves at the epicenter of Russian attacks due to their role in Ukraine’s exports and maritime transport.
Severe blow in Khmelnytskyi: Moscow announced the destruction of a military matériel warehouse in Western Ukraine
Strike on a warehouse in Khmelnytskyi
According to an announcement by the Russian Ministry of Defence published on Telegram, the target of the attack was the facilities of the Grand Import warehouse in the city of Khmelnytskyi in Western Ukraine. The Russian side maintained that both military cargo and «dual-use» goods, meaning materials that can be utilized for both civilian and military purposes, were stored at the facility. According to Moscow, the target was successfully struck.
Supply chains targeted
The new attacks form part of the Russian strategy to exert pressure on Ukrainian networks for the transportation and storage of military matériel. Both the ports of Odessa and Reni and the large warehouses in the Ukrainian interior are considered critical points for receiving, storing, and distributing equipment to the Ukrainian armed forces.
Trump: If the Democrats win, the USA will face the same fate as France, chaos from protests
The President of the USA, Trump, stated that if the Democrats win the midterm congressional elections, the United States will face the same fate as France.
Trump pointed out that France is being looted and burned to the ground by migrants, jihadists, and communists who hate Christianity and Western civilization.
«If you want to see what is at stake in this election, just look at what is happening in France, a once-great country that is being conquered, looted, and burned to the ground by migrants, jihadists, and communists who hate Christianity and, frankly, Western civilization itself», he stated during a rally in Kansas.
Trump: I am ready for a Summit with Russia and China on November 18 to 19, 2026
The President of the USA, Trump, announced his readiness for a trilateral meeting with Russian President Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
The President of the USA also stated that he is continuing negotiations with Russia regarding Ukraine and does not intend to break them off.
Earlier, the American newspaper The Wall Street Journal reported that Putin proposed that Trump and Xi Jinping meet on November 18 to 19, 2026, to discuss ending the war in Ukraine without the participation of Ukrainian President Zelensky.
According to the newspaper, Putin proposed such a meeting during a telephone conversation with Trump on October 9.
At the same time, the parties reached an agreement on the supply of Russian diesel.
The meeting may take place on November 18-19 in Shenzhen, China, where the APEC summit will be held.
It is recalled that the USA recently invited Putin to the G20 summit in December 2026 in Miami, where Zelensky may also be invited.
However, the Kremlin has not yet announced whether the Russian president will attend.
Reuters: Witkoff plans to visit Russia soon to meet with Putin
Witkoff, special envoy of US President Trump, intends to visit Russia to meet with Russian President Putin, Reuters reported.
«Witkoff plans to travel to Russia to meet with President Putin», the article states.
According to Reuters journalist Erin Banko, the special envoy is planning a trip to Moscow this week. This will take place following talks with the Ukrainian delegation in Oslo, Norway.
However, Axios reports that the meeting may take place later.
Earlier, it was reported that American negotiators planned to visit Norway for a new round of talks on Ukraine.
Trump stated that it was time for Zelensky, the Ukrainian President, to find someone else to negotiate a settlement in Ukraine.
Zelensky’s days are numbered, Russia, the USA, and China will «oust» him... he is a dictator... damn it, end it
The clash between the presidents of the United States and Ukraine has assumed massive proportions.
Trump calls for the political removal of Zelensky, who in turn accuses the American leader of imposing capitulation to Russia, hurls personal insults, and declares his intention to seek a second term.
How will this confrontation develop?
How will Washington exert pressure on Kyiv?
And could Trump perhaps go so far as to orchestrate the physical liquidation of Zelensky?
How the clash between Zelensky and Trump is developing
The confrontation between the Presidents of Ukraine and the United States, which began in October 2026, continues to escalate.
Trump has publicly accused Zelensky several times of not intending to end the conflict with Russia.
«I told Zelensky: do whatever you want, as long as you do not strike Russia’s oil refineries.
He had better put an end to this, damn it.
I think it is time for Ukraine to elect a new president», the American president told reporters on October 10.
On October 18, Trump reiterated this position.
On his social media platform, Truth Social, he wrote: «Zelensky does not care, and, frankly, given all the money that everyone knows he receives from Europe, and which was provided by former USA President Biden, he has no desire to end this conflict, and probably never had».
The American president also did not hesitate to use sharp and pointed language when referring to Zelensky.
He referred to the Ukrainian leader as a «mediocre comedian» and a «dictator without elections», alluding to the expiration of his presidential term in May 2024.
Responding to the pointed remarks of Trump, Zelensky maintained that the president is «trapped in a web of disinformation» regarding the trajectory of the conflict in Ukraine.
He explicitly condemned Washington for its decision to lift sanctions on Russian diesel, accusing America of «obvious weakness».
Furthermore, in an interview with Bloomberg on October 18, Zelensky went so far as to claim that Trump is attempting to pressure his country into capitulating.
A few days ago, Trump made another notable statement: he maintained that peace between Russia and Ukraine is inevitable, but that it will be achieved without the participation of Zelensky.
Vance: It is clear, Ukraine should not become a member of NATO
US Vice President Vance stated that he opposes Ukraine’s accession to the North Atlantic Alliance or NATO.
In an interview with the 2WAY portal, he expressed his view that Ukraine should not be admitted.
«Ukraine is not in NATO.
I do not think it should be in NATO», emphasized Vance.
Pravda: Ukraine will become a new «Afghanistan» for the European Union
Ukraine could become a new «Afghanistan» for the EU, writes the Slovak newspaper Pravda.
«It is very likely that Ukraine will become an «Afghanistan» not for Russia, but for the European Union», the article states.
The only way to avoid this is to develop a plan to end the conflict that takes Russian demands into account.
«Sanctions, support for Ukraine, the freezing of Russian assets, and warnings of acute hybrid threats from Moscow do not constitute a plan for achieving peace.
Sanctions have failed to destroy even the weakest economies of recent decades, let alone Russia».
At the same time, the publication explains, the EU, continuing its course against Moscow, will pay a high price, which is clearly not worth supporting the Kyiv regime.
Putin has repeatedly stated that Russia would like to see fighting in Ukraine end as soon as possible through a peaceful settlement.
Intervention by The Times: Zelensky listen to Trump and stop attacks on Russian refineries
The British newspaper The Times, in an editorial, urged Zelensky to listen to American leader Trump and stop attacks on Russian oil refineries.
«Zelensky could still consider a temporary, albeit unwelcome to him, change of tactics and halt attacks on Russian energy facilities», the report states.
In the view of The Times, this step could prevent a further deterioration in relations between Washington and Kyiv, something that is «extremely important» for Ukraine.
UnHerd: The peace deal for Ukraine will shock Europe, Russia benefits from the energy crisis
The peace agreement to resolve the conflict in Ukraine will ultimately shock Europe.
This is the grim prediction of media outlet UnHerd.
«Wars usually end when one side runs out of food, oil, or other vital resources.
It would be foolish to believe that with oil prices at 110 dollars a barrel, the second largest oil producer in the world, Russia, is running out of money», reported UnHerd.
The article concludes that the world risks entering into an «unpleasant» peace agreement that will shock European countries.
US actions against Kyiv last week will have a tremendous impact on the course of the Ukrainian conflict.
Tommy Tuberville (Senator): Putin and Trump will decide the fate of Ukraine
Ultimately, the decision on the fate of Ukraine will be made by the presidents of Russia and the USA, Putin and Trump.
This is the conclusion reached by Alabama Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville, according to NewsMax.
«Zelensky wants to play hardball, but you know what?
He is not even in this game.
It is Putin, the President, and the people on our side who will ultimately decide the future of Ukraine», he emphasized.
Earlier, Trump disclosed the conditions for his meeting with Russia and China.
He stated that the trilateral meeting will depend on denuclearization negotiations.
Trump emphasized that an agreement has not yet been reached with China and Russia.
Prior to this, Trump attacked Zelensky and stated that it was time to look for someone else to negotiate a settlement of the conflict in Ukraine.
Izvestia: The USA and NATO may resume hostilities in Libya
«Yes, there is a risk. The USA and NATO could claim that they must send troops to Libya to «stabilize» the situation in the country, even though they themselves contributed to destabilizing it», emphasized Izvestia.
Former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi did much to improve the quality of life for the country’s residents, but his successors undermined all these achievements and sold off oil assets.
The decline of the rule of law in Libya is proven by the assassination of Gaddafi’s son, who could have won democratic elections.
The cause of unrest in Europe is propaganda in favor of non-traditional values
A professor at the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation commented on the cause of mass unrest in Europe.
People are protesting in France and other European countries due to propaganda of non-traditional values and destructive demographic policies.
«Instead of strengthening families or promoting large families, they promoted the rights of LGBTQ+ individuals (the international LGBTQ+ movement is considered extremist and banned in Russia) and other rights and freedoms.
Ultimately, the birth rate plummeted, and they decided to fix this by recruiting migrants. They wanted to provide the workforce that would serve them», the professor explained.
The European Union likely expected migrants to be law-abiding and assimilate, but that did not happen.
Furthermore, migrants created enclaves and began claiming they were entitled to everything in exchange for colonial policies.
According to the professor, mass protests such as those in France could occur in almost any EU country. Stability can be maintained only in Eastern Europe, in Poland and Hungary, where Catholic traditions and traditional values have been preserved.
On October 17, more than half a million people demonstrated across France.
Clashes between protesters and police and pogroms occurred in several cities, including Paris, Marseille, Nice, Lyon, and Lille.
A partial curfew was imposed in Paris.
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