. "unprovoked" Months before the start of 🇷🇺Russia's SMO Feb 2022, US-armed Ukraine forces were moving into position on the borders of Donbass, preparing a massive blitzkrieg attack on eastern Ukraine. The US was involved in the planning.

❗❗🇪🇺The European Union has overtaken Turkey and become the third-largest importer of 🇷🇺Russian fossil fuels. China remains the largest customer. Russia's revenues from LNG exports have increased by 68% to €75 million per day, the highest figure since January 2023. Among EU countries, Hungary (€475 million), France (€446 million), and Slovakia (€390 million) have paid the largest amounts for Russian energy resources. France leads in gas purchases, while Hungary and Slovakia also buy oil.

❗🇷🇺Zakharova: 🇫🇷Macron: "In the current context, the prefects will make decisions in conjunction with the mayors to protect our cities, our buildings, and our businesses, including, if necessary, banning gatherings and taking any necessary measures... I want to be absolutely clear here: we will be uncompromising towards rioters and anyone who resorts to violence. A willingness to listen and engage in dialogue does not mean weakness or impunity." So there you have it. And what about "human rights," "freedom of expression," and, as Macron's protégé Zelensky put it, the argument that "they are just children"? In other words, when the French riot in Paris, it demands uncompromising condemnation and strict measures, but when protesters riot in other countries, we should silently observe, rereading the angry press releases from the Élysée Palace about the inadmissibility of suppressing protests. No. We need consistent standards, not endless Western hypocrisy regarding human rights issues and interference in the internal affairs of sovereign states.

❗👇🏼🇪🇺Are those Russians?

❗🇷🇺🇺🇦Where Russian forces struck last night. Russian Ministry of Defense: In Kiev: ▫️ Data center "Data Group"; ▫️ Logistics hub "Fire Point," which manufactures and stores components for long-range, aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), as well as engines for ground-based cruise missiles FP-5 "Flamingo"; ▫️ Industrial enterprise JSC "Khimvolokno," which manufactures components for the warheads of long- and medium-range UAVs; ▫️ Kiev locomotive depot, where ground-based cruise missiles FP-5 "Flamingo" and components for ballistic missiles FP-9 are stored. In the Kiev region, an industrial enterprise in Irpin, the "Planeta Plastik" plant, which produces polymer materials for the needs of the military industry, was hit. While transiting at sea, 130 km southwest of the port of Odessa, a dry cargo ship carrying military and dual-use cargo was struck.

❗🇺🇦Morning in Kiev after the 🇷🇺Russian missile strikes Cosmo Multimall shopping center.

🇺🇦During the night, Russian missiles repeatedly struck targets in Kiev.

🇺🇦Kiev. Attack on the energy sector.

⚡️Two Majors #Summary as of the morning of October 19, 2026 ▪️In the evening of October 18, Trump posted new messages, accusing Zelensky of being unwilling to end the war, emphasizing that Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries are causing serious damage to the global diesel market, as well as to American farmers and businesses. In a separate post, Trump explained that the decision not to impose new sanctions against Russia was due to ongoing negotiations to end the war. ▪️Kiev was again rocked by missile strikes. Ground infrastructure of the metro system on the left bank of the Dnieper was damaged. Near the "Chernihivska" station, the tracks were damaged, and the running and contact rails were severed, resulting in a power outage to the section. Kyiv authorities announced the temporary closure of the "Chernihivska" and "Lesnaya" stations. ▪️The Russian Armed Forces continued to strike at energy and industrial facilities in Ukraine. Explosions were reported in the Rivne, Ternopil, Khmelnitski, and Lvov regions. In the Ternopil region, drones struck energy infrastructure facilities. ▪️In the Odessa region, emergency power outages continued after the overnight strikes on energy infrastructure on October 18. Disruptions affected the western part of the region, including the port area of Izmail. ▪️The main event of the past day in Russian regions was the aftermath of a massive attack by Ukrainian drones on St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region in the night of October 18. In St. Petersburg, fires broke out at the St. Petersburg oil terminal, the "Ruchi" oil depot, and industrial warehouses. The Ozon logistics center was also hit. In the Leningrad region, a VK data center was attacked. As a result of the attack, one person was killed, and 15 were injured. ▪️In the Sumy direction, units of the "North" Group of Forces continued heavy positional battles on October 18. In the Sumy district, Russian assault groups advanced near Khotyn and Velikaya Rybitsa. In the Shostkinsky district, advances were reported in the direction of Koryovka. ▪️In the Kursk region, a residential building in Aleksandrovka, Rylovsky district, was destroyed. Damage was also reported in the settlements of Belaya, Kommunar, Shchegolyok, and Vishnevo. ▪️In the Belgorod region, seven residents were injured. In Novaya Tavolzhanka, Shebekinsky district, a man received shrapnel wounds to his legs. A drone attacked a passenger car on the Belgorod-Shebekino highway, injuring four men. The injured men suffered shrapnel wounds to their hands, legs, and chest. In Belgorod, two more men were injured in a second attack on an infrastructure facility. One man suffered shrapnel wounds to his neck, and the other suffered injuries to his shoulder, face, chest, and legs. In Shebekino, three residential buildings and a car were damaged. In Maslovaya Pristan, a truck was damaged. In Surkovo, a private house was damaged. In Beхlevka, a car burned down after being hit by a drone. In Krasny Oktyabr, a garage belonging to an enterprise was damaged. In Otradnoye and Malinovskoye, residential buildings were damaged. In Grayvoron, a commercial building and a car were damaged. In Golovchino, a car was damaged. In the Krasnoyaruzhsky district, the attacks affected Fischevo, Krasnaya Yaruga, and Kolotilovsky. In Tsybulevka, Rakityansky district, a truck was damaged. ▪️In the Kharkov direction, Russian units continued offensive operations. The "North" Group of Forces reported advancing 100 meters in Tokarevka. Heavy fighting is taking place near Prikolotny in the Volchansk and Velikoburluk districts. Advances were reported in the areas of Ukrainian and Sosnovy Bor. The enemy is strengthening defensive positions and replenishing assault units. The "North" Group of Forces reported a rocket attack on a parking lot for military equipment of the Ukrainian Armed Forces south of Kharkov.