The Moscow Times

1. Russia Says Drone Attack Damages Tolyatti Facilities, Ukraine Says Petrochemical Plant Hit

   The Tolyattikauchuk petrochemical plant is one of Russia's largest producers of synthetic rubber.

2. 3 Tankers of Russian Diesel Headed for North America, Russian Deputy PM Says

   Alexander Novak said Russian companies could supply 500,000 metric tons in October.

3. Russia, Ukraine Agree on Ceasefire in Embattled Oleshky, Plan New Peace Talks Next Month

   The pause in fighting will allow for the delivery of humanitarian aid and facilitate civilian evacuations from the town, the White House said.

4. Russia, U.S. Deny That American Hubbard Was Released in Exchange for Russian War Blogger

   Some observers suggested that Hubbard may have been freed in connection with a high-profile Russian war blogger who was briefly detained in Montenegro.

5. Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport Resumes Operations After Ukrainian Drone Threat

   Three of Moscow's airports had temporarily suspended flight operations on Friday.

6. Russian Subsidiary of German Retailer Metro Donates $12M to Military Fund

   The move comes after Putin signed an executive order on Sept. 28 placing Metro Russia under “temporary management” of the state.

7. Romania Blames Russia for Deadly Drone Attack on Cargo Ship

   The cargo ship Khoryv, flying the Comoros flag, was "struck by a drone and sank near Romanian territorial waters," President Nicușor Dan said.

8. FSB Orders Critical Infrastructure Operators to Shutter Websites Over PHP Bug – RBC

   The FSB directive mirrors that of the U.S. National Security Agency, as well as authorities from the EU and China, after PHP programmers released a fix to the critical vulnerability on Wednesday.

9. Russia and Ukraine Exchange 540 POWs

   Russian human rights commissioner Yana Lantratova said that Ukrainian and Russian civilians from 12 families were also reunited on Friday.

10. Ukrainian Drone Attack Hits Perm Region Chemical Plant

    The reported target of the attack was the Azot chemical plant in Berezniki, which produces components used in explosives.

11. Russian Central Bank Holds Key Interest Rate Steady

    Policymakers have been weighing inflation risks against the need to lower currently high borrowing costs for businesses and consumers.

12. Russia Vows Retaliation After Austria Expels Its Diplomats

    Austria said it declared the Russian diplomats personae non gratae over “activities incompatible with their diplomatic status,” a term usually used for spying.

13. First Shipment of Russian Diesel Departs for the United States Under Trump Deal

    The tanker, loaded with 40,000 metric tons of ultra-low sulphur diesel, is expected to arrive in the United States on Nov. 7.

14. Moscow to Present New ‘Anti-Drone Dome’ at Upcoming Russia-Africa Summit

    The upcoming presentation for Moscow’s African partners comes as Russia itself continues to struggle against Ukrainian drone attacks that have repeatedly overwhelmed air defense systems.

15. She Was a Leading Arctic Ornithologist. Now She’s Imprisoned for $25 in Donations.

    Sofya Rozenfeld dedicated her life to studying Arctic waterfowl. Even as she faced criminal charges, she couldn’t imagine leaving that work behind.

16. Putin Says Renewed Peace Talks Must Focus on Security for Russia, Ukraine and Europe Overall

    The president said that Russia remains intent on resolving the conflict once and for all rather than agreeing to a short-lived ceasefire with Kyiv.

17. Trump Says Musk Restored Ukraine's Starlink Access, Declines to Say if They Spoke

    The Starlink system was working more normally on Thursday, shortly after the Trump-Musk conversation, The Wall Street Journal reported.

18. Moscow to Build ‘Veterans Palace’ Rehab Center for Ukraine War Vets

    Located at the former war veterans social rehabilitation center in central Moscow, the renovated Palace of Veterans will feature state-of-the-art medical, physical, as well as social and creative facilities, Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said.

19. Regions Calling: More Questions Than Answers After Latest Black Sea Oil Spill

    The Krasnodar region is reeling from the environmental fallout of a Ukrainian drone attack on an oil tanker. Officials have offered few details.

20. Communist Party Leader in Komi Republic Arrested for ‘Justifying Terrorism’

    Komi’s Communist Party branch said Oleg Mikhailov was arrested at a Moscow airport after returning from a vacation.