By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on France 24
Russia launched overnight strikes against Ukraine, according to Ukrainian authorities. The attacks resumed after a local ceasefire ended and reignited fighting in a war approaching its fifth year, France 24 Afrique reports.
Ukraine and Russia reported cyberattacks on their alert applications after a humanitarian truce expired in Olechky, in southern Ukraine occupied by Moscow, according to Le Monde and France 24. The countries blamed each other; Business Day reported false nuclear alerts and calls to trust official sources. Zambian Observer said Ukrainian alerts also mentioned radioactive leaks, chemical attacks and Oreshnik missile strikes.
🇺🇦 Ukraine · Source: Le Monde ·
The truce that enabled civilians to leave Olechky, a Ukrainian city occupied by Russia, is due to end on Sunday evening after several days without any reported violations. The ceasefire, the longest since Russia’s February 2022 invasion, comes as fighting and strikes continue elsewhere, according to Agence France-Presse.
🇺🇦 Ukraine · Source: L’essentiel ·
Ukraine says Russian forces used the ceasefire in Oleshky to reinforce their positions. The accusation comes after civilians were evacuated from the Kherson region and the ceasefire ended, according to Ukrainian authorities.
🇺🇦 Ukraine · Source: Business Day (South Africa) ·
Russia launched 193 drones against Ukraine overnight from 1 to 2 November, and Ukrainian defences neutralised or jammed 154 of them by 08:00. The strikes injured 12 people, including a child, in a residential building in Vasyshcheve, Kharkiv region, according to Ukrainian authorities cited by the Zambian Observer.
🇷🇺 Russia · Source: Zambian Observer ·
Russia to take part in Ukraine and US talks in Abu DhabiRussia will take part in negotiations with Ukraine and the United States scheduled for 10 and 11 November in Abu Dhabi. Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov confirmed on 3 November that a Russian delegation would travel to the United Arab Emirates.The week in Africa
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