Trump meets Xi Jinping, Russia strikes Ukraine's energy again - Thursday brief
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US President Donald Trump met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Meanwhile, Russia launched a massive attack on Ukrainian energy facilities.
Read more about what happened on Thursday, October 30.
'Talked about Ukraine for a long time': Key takeaways from Trump-Xi meeting
US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping held a meeting in the South Korean city of Busan. They announced a consensus and agreed to continue dialogue on resolving the war in Ukraine.
RBC-Ukraine outlines the main takeaways from the leaders’ meeting.
Russia heavily strikes Ukraine's energy infrastructure: Details and aftermath
On the night of October 30, Russia launched a large-scale combined strike on Ukraine, using Kalibr, Kh-101, and Kinzhal missiles, as well as Shahed strike drones. The primary targets were Western regions and cities, particularly energy facilities.
RBC-Ukraine reports on the night Russian attack on Ukraine.
Ukrainian army chief reacts to Russia's claims of 'blocking' Pokrovsk and Kupiansk
Syrskyi stated that he reviewed reports on the current situation, assessed needs, and considered proposals. The situation, he said, is difficult, but Russian propaganda claims of a supposed "blockade" of Ukrainian Defense Forces in Pokrovsk, as well as in Kupiansk, are not true.
