- Ukrainian forces launched an overnight strike on a Russian petrochemical plant in Togliatti, causing an explosion and fire.
- Togliatti mayor Ilya Sukhikh confirmed damage to several industrial facilities in the western Russian city.
- The city in western Russia is home to the country’s largest carmaker Avtovaz and major ammonia producer Togliattiazot.
- It comes after the White House announced that Melania Trump secured a localised ceasefire in the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky.
- Starting on 29 October, Russia will pause military action to permit humanitarian aid and prepare civilian evacuations.
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