Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 248

Because the Russia-Ukraine battle enters its 248th day, we check out the principle developments.

Right here is the state of affairs because it stands on Saturday, October 29.

Battle

Ukraine and Russia have exchanged rocket, mortar and artillery hearth from trench traces north of the Russian-held southern Ukrainian metropolis of Kherson, the place one of many battle’s most consequential battles is looming.
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s first deputy chief of workers, Sergey Kiriyenko, has visited Kherson, the Russian-installed governor of Crimea mentioned.
The Russian defence ministry mentioned its forces have repelled tried Ukrainian advances within the east and destroyed a Ukrainian navy manufacturing unit close to the city of Pavlohrad. Al Jazeera couldn't confirm battlefield accounts.
A Russian journalist working for a Kremlin-backed media group has been killed in a capturing accident at a navy coaching floor in Crimea, Russian-installed officers mentioned.
4 million individuals throughout Ukraine have been hit by energy cuts resulting from Russia’s bombing marketing campaign, Kyiv mentioned.

The United Nations is pushing warring sides to resume a Black Sea grain and fertiliser deal for Ukrainian and Russian exports, a UN spokesperson mentioned.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has triggered an “epochal break” in German ties with Moscow and the battle has shattered former Soviet president Mikhail Gorbachev’s dream of a “frequent European house”, Germany’s president mentioned.
Finland and Sweden promised to hitch NATO on the similar time in a united entrance to Turkey, which has raised questions on their functions.
The Ukrainian overseas minister advised his Iranian counterpart to cease sending weapons to Russia; Iranian-made drones have been utilized by Russia to hobble Ukrainian power infrastructure, Ukraine mentioned. Iran and Russia deny the cost.
The USA will present $275m in further navy help to Ukraine, together with arms, munitions and gear, Secretary of State Antony Blinken mentioned.

Russia’s finance ministry has considerably lower expectations of taxable oil manufacturing for 2023, in line with the draft price range for the subsequent three years, within the expectation Western sanctions will imply an total decline in output and refining volumes.
Canada will promote a government-backed, five-year bond to boost cash for Ukraine, the primary nation to take action, and it'll impose new sanctions on 35 Russians, together with Gazprom executives, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau mentioned.