By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Le Monde
Russian attacks have caused power cuts in six Ukrainian oblasts, national operator Ukrenergo said. Its teams have begun repairs in areas where security conditions allow and are working to restore service for affected consumers, according to the company.
Russian strikes have killed at least four people in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk and Kharkiv regions, according to Le Monde. In Kharkiv, regional military administration chief Oleh Synehoubov reported one death and four injuries in a night-time attack.
🇺🇦 Ukraine · Source: Le Monde ·
Russian strikes have injured at least six people in Ukraine's Chernihiv and Zaporizhzhia regions. The Russian Defence Ministry also claims to have targeted an electrical substation in Kharkiv and another in Khmelnytskyi oblast, Le Monde reports.
🇺🇦 Ukraine · Source: Le Monde ·
A Ukrainian drone attack killed two people in Belgorod and two others in villages in the Russian region, according to Russian authorities. The Defence Ministry also says more than 500 drones were intercepted in Russia, Crimea and the Sea of Azov overnight.
🇷🇺 Russia · Source: Le Monde ·
Elon Musk accused Ukraine of violating the terms of use of Starlink, SpaceX’s satellite communications network, stressing that it is a civilian system. The owner of SpaceX warned that any violation could lead to the service being halted, according to Le Monde.
🇺🇦 Ukraine · Source: Le Monde ·
Lula wins fourth term in Brazil with 51.75% of voteLuiz Inácio Lula da Silva won the second round of Brazil’s presidential election with 51.75% of valid votes, against 48.25% for senator Flávio Bolsonaro, according to 99.32% of ballots counted by the Superior Electoral Court. The 25 October election secures him a fourth term, from 2027 to 2030, while turnout reached 80.80%, according to court data.The week in Africa
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