Russia massively strike Ukraine's energy sector, Trump did not receive Nobel Peace Prize - Friday brief
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Russia launched a massive attack on Ukraine's energy facilities with drones and missiles. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump did not receive the Nobel Peace Prize he had been eagerly awaiting.
Read more about what happened on Friday, October 10.
Russia massively strikes Ukraine overnight: Blackout in Kyiv, Dnipro Dam blocked, child killed
On the night of October 10, Russian forces carried out a combined attack on Kyiv. As a result of the strike, the city’s left bank was left without power, while the right bank also experienced outages.
RBC-Ukraine reports what is known about the nighttime attack on Kyiv.
Trump did not receive the Nobel Peace Prize
US President Donald Trump has repeatedly boasted that he ended seven wars that had lasted for decades.
In particular, he recently forced Hamas to agree to a peace deal with Israel in accordance with the US plan to end the war in the Gaza Strip.
However, the Norwegian Nobel Committee decided not to award the Nobel Peace Prize to Trump but to Venezuelan politician María Corina Machado.
She, in turn, dedicated this Nobel Peace Prize to the US president. After that, they had a phone conversation.
Zelensky: Norway and Netherlands to help rebuild Ukraine's energy sector after Russian strikes
There are agreements with Norway and the Netherlands to help restore Ukraine’s energy system after Russian attacks, according to the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Zelenskyy held a meeting on international work over the past nine months of the year and tasks for the next three months.
"First — an audit of the implementation of agreements, primarily regarding defense packages and support for our resilience, including the energy sector. Second — relations with the United States and the negotiation track to end the war. Third — the European direction," the president said.
Melania Trump opens channel with Putin through letter and brings children back to Ukraine
First Lady Melania Trump received a response from Russian President Vladimir Putin to her letter regarding the return of abducted Ukrainian children. Since then, they have had an "open channel of communication", Melania Trump stated during an address at the White House.
The US First Lady said that Putin replied in writing to her letter, signaling a willingness to work directly, and provided details about Ukrainian children currently in Russia.
Hundreds of missiles for Ukraine delivered months ahead of schedule - UK Ministry of Defense
Hundreds of air defense missiles were delivered to Ukraine five months ahead of schedule, according to the UK Ministry of Defense.
Minister for Defense Readiness and Industry, Luke Pollard, led a trade delegation that visited Kyiv this week to boost military support for Ukraine.
"Crucial missiles for Ukraine are months ahead of their delivery schedule," the statement said.
