TASS calculations based on figures from Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin show that Ukraine’s overnight drone attack on Moscow was one of the largest in two years. Sobyanin said up to 493 drones flew toward the region from the evening of October 13 to the morning of October 14, with 180 destroyed near Moscow.

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Moscow’s mayor said 493 Ukrainian drones flew toward the Moscow region from the evening of October 13 to the morning of October 14; 180 were destroyed near Moscow, with no damage or casualties reported there. In Saratov region, homes in Balakovo were damaged and one person was preliminarily reported killed. A Sberbank data center and a metallurgical plant’s industrial zone were also struck; an independent investigative outlet confirmed damage to the data center.

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Russian Defense Ministry air defenses have destroyed 15 more drones heading toward Moscow, Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said. Emergency services are working where debris fell. TASS calculations based on the mayor’s figures put the total downed since the start of the day at 75.

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Russian Defense Ministry air defenses destroyed 10 UAVs, Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said. Emergency services are working where debris fell. TASS calculations put the total number of drones downed while approaching Moscow since the start of the day at 30.

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Archaeologists say a wreck near Kekova Island off Antalya, Turkey, dates to 4,400–4,700 years ago, in the Early Bronze Age. Though its wooden structure is gone, ceramic storage pots remain on the seabed, and some still hold traces of their contents.

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SpaceX suddenly restricted Starlink access for Ukrainian troops in combat, causing several missions to fail, a Ukrainian military technology adviser said. The outage came as Russia launched ballistic missiles at Ukraine without advance US warning. The report links the restrictions to Trump administration pressure on Kyiv to stop long-range strikes on Russian oil facilities.

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An adviser to Zelenskyy says Starlink terminals in Ukraine faced operational restrictions overnight. The development has raised concern that access to critical US satellite communications could become another way to exert leverage over Kyiv.

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Sergey Beskrestnov, an external adviser to Zelensky, said SpaceX imposed overnight speed limits on Starlink terminals in motion, currently affecting Starshield’s “military package” with a cap of 100 miles per hour. He said Ukraine’s defense forces received no warning and several missions were disrupted, adding that the move was linked to the current political situation.

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Sergey Sternenko, a former adviser to Ukraine’s defense minister, said SpaceX restricted Starlink terminal operations for the Ukrainian army overnight, disrupting some missions. Internet outages occurred when terminals were moving faster than 160 km/h. He suggested SpaceX acted at the US administration’s request.

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SpaceX restricted Starlink terminals used by Ukrainian troops at the front, slowing drones that depend on them, Ukrainian officials and volunteers said. Ukrainian media, citing the military, reported that the limits affected Starshield, the faster military version used by drone operators. One commander’s video showed two drones losing their connection and being unable to continue their mission. Serhii Beskrestnov said Ukraine received no warning, causing missions to fail, and called the move obviously connected to the current political situation.

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Presidential adviser Serhii “Flash” Beskrestnov said SpaceX restricted the speed of Starlink terminals in motion the previous night, disrupting “several” military missions. Ukraine relies on Starlink to operate mid-strike drones in Russian-occupied areas. Beskrestnov linked the move to the political situation but offered no evidence tying it to U.S. pressure on Ukraine; the White House has not commented.

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Turkish police raided the Istanbul headquarters of pro-opposition channel Halk TV, disrupting its live broadcasts. The station said staff could not enter on Wednesday morning and a new manager had been appointed. Turkish media reported that financial crimes police searched the building and that 17 arrest warrants were issued in a raid linked to the channel’s owner.

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Pro-opposition broadcaster Halk TV said on Wednesday that police raided its Istanbul office and that a government-appointed trustee would run the channel, in what it called the latest blow to media freedom in Turkey.

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Saudi Arabia said it intercepted missiles aimed at Riyadh and Dhahran. Falling debris injured at least four people and damaged homes in the capital. Yemen’s Saudi-backed government said its offensive to retake Houthi-held territory was advancing.

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French investigators were searching for hackers who took control of cooling units at hundreds of supermarkets. Cybersecurity expert Marta Rybczynska said basic steps, including regular software and password updates, are essential to preventing attacks.

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French investigators were searching for the hackers who took control of cooling units at hundreds of supermarkets. Cybersecurity expert Marta Rybczynska said basic steps, including regular software and password updates, are essential to prevent attacks.

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Official data showed China's yuan-denominated foreign trade rose 18.8% year on year to 39.94 trillion yuan ($5.9 trillion) in the first three quarters of 2026. Exports increased 16.4% to 23.2 trillion yuan and imports grew 22.3% to 16.74 trillion yuan. Quarterly growth accelerated from 15.3% in the first quarter to 22.3% in the third.

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Trade between Russia and China grew 30.6% year on year to $214.3 billion in January-September, according to China’s customs administration. China’s exports to Russia rose 33.1%, while imports from Russia increased 28.6%. Russia’s trade surplus with China reached $18.16 billion, up 10.1%.

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