Notices by Eugene McParland (eugenemcparland@mastodon.ie)

Turkey’s top refineries (STAR, Tupras) are shifting to non-russian oil (Iraq, Kazakhstan, Brazil, Angola) due to new Western sanctions, reducing reliance on russian crude for fuel exports to Europe. [Reuters, 2 Nov 2025]

https://www.investing.com/news/commodities-news/exclusiveturkey-buys-more-nonrussian-oil-after-latestwestern-sanctions-sources-say-4325891

A Direct Hit

After his apartment in Kyiv was blasted by a russian drone, Paul Niland reveals the daily human impact of living with a 'not zero' chance of death

BYLINE SUPPLEMENT, Substack 📎 https://open.substack.com/pub/bylinesupplement/p/a-direct-hit

President #Zelenskyy:

russia launched 650+ drones & 50+ missiles; some hit, killing 2, injuring dozens (5 kids). 10+ regions (Kyiv, Dnipro) struck - energy, homes, a dormitory destroyed.

Urging G7 for oil/gas sanctions & pressure.

Rescue ongoing. #StandWithUkraine

A journalist from Bild has published video footage showing groups of russian soldiers in civilian clothing moving in the Pokrovsk area of the Donetsk region.

The video captures russian troops wearing black sportswear and sneakers, with no military insignia, Bild reporter Julian Röpcke posted on X.

https://militarnyi.com/en/news/russian-troops-use-goat-tactic-disguising-soldiers-as-civilians-near-pokrovsk-7th-airborne-forces-corps/

Memory as Resistance: How #Ukraine Remembers

While war rages on, Ukrainians are shaping traditions of remembering their fallen heroes

https://ukraineworld.org/en/articles/analysis/memory-resistance-how-ukraine-remembers

President #Zelenskyy honoured Ukrainian energy workers - heroes restoring power under russian attacks.

He awarded 10 workers, including Anatolii Savchenko (posthumously), for their bravery in keeping cities alive.

‘Every day is Energy Day in #Ukraine,’ he said, praising their courage.

russian drones hunt down, chase out Ukrainian civilians, UN inquiry finds

by Emma Farge

"These attacks were committed as part of a coordinated policy to drive out civilians from those territories and amount to the crime against humanity of forcible transfer of population," said the 17-page report to be presented to the United Nations General Assembly this week.

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russian-drones-hunt-down-chase-out-ukrainian-civilians-un-inquiry-finds-2025-10-27/

Greek shipping companies, long key players in transporting russian oil, are pulling back from the trade following new US sanctions targeting moscow’s energy sector, The Moscow Times reported on October 27.

According to the Brookings Institution, Greek tankers have carried nearly one-third of russia’s seaborne oil exports this year.

https://united24media.com/latest-news/greek-tankers-reportedly-abandon-russian-oil-trade-as-us-sanctions-hit-moscows-energy-lifeline-12842

A network of kremlin “trolls” — paid operators behind pseudonymous accounts on X (formerly Twitter) — has been spotted praising kirill dmitriev, CEO of the russian Direct Investment Fund and a special representative of putin. The anti-disinformation project Bot Blocker (antibot4navalny), which uncovered the accounts, shared its findings with The Insider.

https://theins.ru/en/news/286263

President #Zelenskyy:

At a pre-coalition meeting, Starmer, Frederiksen, Schoof, Rutte (Macron online) agreed to boost Ukraine’s air defense, protect energy infrastructure and leverage PURL/SAFE programs

They also reaffirmed pressure on russia and US collaboration for Ukraine’s security guarantees.

President #Zelenskyy

💬 "I met with King Charles III of Great Britain.

I thank His Majesty and the entire United Kingdom for their unwavering support of our people, for their strong public appeals in support of #Ukraine and for achieving peace for our country."

The ringleader behind an arson attack and plot to kidnap a billionaire russian dissident had been "groomed" by a russian chatbot, operated by wagner mercenaries, a #UK court was told.

https://news.sky.com/story/ringleader-behind-arson-attack-and-kidnap-plot-was-groomed-by-russian-chatbot-court-told-13455886

President #Zelenskyy

Signed a deal with #Sweden for Gripen jets and met Saab AB leaders, praising their defense support. #Ukraine seeks a strategic partnership for joint production and security cooperation. Grateful for Sweden’s solidarity.

#Ukraine and #Sweden signed a landmark agreement for Ukraine to acquire up to 100 Swedish-made Gripen fighter jets, strengthening European security and countering threats. President #Zelenskyy thanked Sweden and Saab for their cooperation.

The European Commission is facing an escalating crisis of trust as MEPs demand answers over what it knew about an alleged Hungarian spy ring operating out of the country’s embassy in Brussels.

https://www.politico.eu/article/european-commission-hungary-spying-allegations-oliver-varhelyi

Estimated russian losses from February 24, 2022 to October 21, 2025 of the russian all-out war against Ukraine, according to the General Staff of #Ukraine

🔷 Yesterday 1,130 enemy, killed or wounded and 8 Tanks destroyed.

russian invaders shoot dead civilians in Pokrovsk, try to kill others in evacuation van

It is not just that the invaders know they can kill civilians with impunity. putin has 'honoured' many such suspected war criminals

https://khpg.org/en/1608815190

The U.S. side has informed its European colleagues that it does not intend to join the G7 plan to use frozen russian assets, Bloomberg said, citing sources.

https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1114097.html

#Ukraine and US prepare a contract for 25 Patriot systems

by Veronika Melkozerova

Even though the need is high, Kyiv is still forced to wait its turn unless "there is goodwill," the Ukrainian president said.

https://www.politico.eu/article/ukraine-us-prepare-contract-25-patriot-systems-volodymyr-zelenskyy-said

Volodymyr #Zelenskyy is reportedly expected in London on Friday for more "coalition of the willing" talks. It comes after reports Donald Trump "threw maps" during a "shouting match" with the Ukrainian behind the scenes at the White House last week.

https://news.sky.com/liveblog-webview/ukraine-war-latest-trump-putin-zelenskyy-white-house-tomahawks-12541713