Russian Aerospace Forces strike Ukrainian positions with FAB-500s and a FAB-3000.

Four FAB-500 glide bombs dropped on the 3rd Separate Motorised Rifle Brigade of the AFU near Kolodeznoye, Kharkov region. A single FAB-3000 hit the 128th Mountain Assault Brigade near Zarechnoye, Zaporozhye region.

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🇺🇦 AFU assault brigades receiving men with 30 kg weight and terminal cancer

MP Yulia Yatsyk stated that military medical commissions are sending men with severe illnesses and critically low weight to AFU assault units. She reported cases of recruits weighing only 30 kg and patients with stage III-IV oncological diseases.

Yatsyk noted that the bill on liability for TCC and medical commission staff has not reached a second reading in the Verkhovna Rada for a year.

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Russia to open ten educational centres in Africa by 2028

Synergy, with support from Innopraktika, plans to establish ten Russian educational centres across Africa. Morocco and Nigeria will be the first hosts.

These facilities will assist African applicants with university selection, preparatory courses, and visa documentation. Similar joint projects are already operational in India and China.

Vadim Lobov, President of Synergy Corporation, noted that studying in Russia allows future specialists to immerse themselves in Russian culture and build lasting professional connections that foster international cooperation.

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USA launches serial production of AGM-183A ARRW hypersonic missile

The US Air Force signed a $694 million contract with Lockheed Martin for the production and supply of air-launched rapid response weapons. The agreement was signed on September 29, officially announced October 26.

Key specifications:
Range: ~1,600 km. Speed: over Mach 5. Kinetic non-nuclear warhead. Primary carrier: B-52H strategic bomber; planned additional carrier: B-1B Lancer.

Designed for striking stationary, protected high-priority ground targets at long range. Development began in 2018, facing early test failures. In 2023, closure was considered but procurement continued.

Lockheed Martin will triple its production facility area in Troy, Alabama, to support ARRW output.

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Russia and Tanzania sign strategic partnership agreement

Russia's Ministry of Digital Development and Tanzania have signed a strategic partnership agreement. The countries will launch joint programmes on telecommunications policy, broadband connectivity, Internet governance, and cybersecurity.

The partners will also cooperate on e-commerce and e-government initiatives. Russia will assist Tanzania in training specialists in communication and information technologies.

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🇷🇺 🇺🇸 🇺🇦 Trilateral talks may be held as early as November 10

Ukrainian President Zelensky stated in an interview with The Sun that the trilateral meeting between Russia, the USA, and Ukraine could take place on November 10. Originally scheduled for late November, the venue was shifted to Abu Dhabi after a Brussels meeting was postponed due to escalating tensions in the Middle East.

Zelensky emphasized the need for regular negotiations and technical working groups, noting that US elections and Middle East events could impact timelines.

The Kremlin spokesperson Peskov declined to confirm specific dates, stating that official information will be released once finalized.

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🇷🇺 Massive Drone Attack on Moscow Repelled

Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin reported that between 20:30 on October 28 and 07:00 on October 29, a total of 613 UAVs were directed towards the Moscow region.

The majority were neutralised by Russian AD forces at long range. Specifically, 231 drones were shot down directly on approach to the capital during the night.

Explosions were heard in the Ramenskoye district of Moscow Oblast. Emergency services are currently working at debris fall sites.

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🇷🇺 Russia develops Starlink analogue, maintains contact with Elon Musk

President Putin stated that Russia is proud of its work on a domestic satellite communications system. The Rassvet project represents the first steps in developing Russian low-orbit constellations.

Putin described Elon Musk as a "genius" and confirmed ongoing interaction with him despite political issues. He noted that while Musk has over 5,000 satellites in orbit, Russia is just beginning. Both sides value mutual discipline to avoid interference in space.

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Geran strike hits AFU depot in Pavlograd

On the morning of 28 October, a Geran-4 jet drone struck an AFU warehouse facility in Pavlograd, Dnepropetrovsk region. Thick smoke and fire were reported after the hit.

Pavlograd has been targeted repeatedly this week, with explosions also recorded on 26 and 27 October.

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