Moscow said 1,214 Ukrainian drones targeted Russia overnight. Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said 613 of them targeted the capital region.

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Russia’s Defense Ministry said air defenses shot down 1,214 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions overnight. Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said 613 drones headed toward the Moscow Region, with 231 destroyed as they approached the capital. Debris fell on a factory site in Sterlitamak, causing minor damage; the plant continued operating normally. Temporary flight restrictions at several airports have been lifted.

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Russia’s Defense Ministry said air defenses intercepted and destroyed 1,214 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones over 19 Russian constituent entities overnight into October 29, including the Moscow Region.

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DoorDash plans to acquire rival Instacart for US$17 billion as it places a bet on grocery delivery. Rising costs and tougher regulatory scrutiny of gig-worker treatment have driven industry deals, with many smaller players acquired by competitors in recent years.

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DoorDash is acquiring Instacart for $17 billion, a deal that will greatly expand DoorDash’s grocery delivery business and consolidate the sector.

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DoorDash plans to buy Instacart in a deal valued at about $17 billion, expected to close between late 2027 and the first half of 2028. The combination would bring DoorDash’s restaurant-delivery strength together with Instacart’s grocery partnerships.

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DoorDash says it will buy Instacart in a deal valued at roughly $17 billion. The acquisition would expand DoorDash’s online grocery business through Instacart’s established marketplace and retailer partnerships, helping it compete with Amazon and Walmart.

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DoorDash announced Thursday that it will buy Instacart, the grocery delivery service, for $17 billion, creating a delivery giant.

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Dmitry Peskov said residents being evacuated from Alyoshki in the Kherson Region should be able to receive aid safely and leave if they wish by today or tomorrow. He called Europe’s pledge to stop buying Russian resources short-sighted and said Ukrainian attacks on Moscow during the Russia-Africa summit reinforced the need to continue the special military operation.

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Russian human rights commissioner Yana Lantratova said humanitarian supplies had reached Oleshky in the Kherson region, including food, fuel, medicine and hygiene products. She said residents would be able to leave the combat zone for any destination. Russia and Ukraine agreed to halt hostilities there for a humanitarian mission; the truce began October 27 and is set to last through late November 1.

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Russian human rights commissioner Yana Lantratova says Russia and Ukraine have observed a ceasefire around Alyoshki in the Kherson Region for 54 hours. Russia’s Dnepr battlegroup is clearing mines and explosives from roads to prepare a safe route for a humanitarian convoy and civilian evacuations.

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Russian human rights commissioner Yana Lantratova said the ceasefire declared for a humanitarian mission in Alyoshki, in the Kherson Region, was being fully observed, with no incidents reported. She said Russian personnel were conducting necessary engineering work, including clearing mines from a road.

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Melania Trump confirmed that four Newsmax journalists will be in Alyoshki, in the Kherson Region, as observers for a humanitarian mission. She said they would independently document it. Russia and Ukraine had agreed to halt hostilities in the town from October 29 to allow aid deliveries and civilian evacuation through a safe corridor.

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