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Russian attack damages Kherson local history museum and World War II-era howitzer
Ukraine
A Russian attack on Kherson has damaged the regional local history museum, a protected early 20th-century monument, and a World War II-era M-30 howitzer.
Block Auditor · October 2, 2026 · 2 min read
How worried should Minneapolis residents be about lead pipes?
Minnesota
With 40,000 letters warning of lead service lines being sent out in the coming weeks, here’s what Minneapolis residents need to know.  The post How worried should Minneapolis residents be about lead pipes? appeared first on MinnPost .
Block Auditor · October 2, 2026 · 14 min read
Going through a Midwest emu phase
Minnesota
Plus: Renee Good's family files lawsuits; complete Her investigation now out; and more in your Minnesota news roundup. The post Going through a Midwest emu phase appeared first on MinnPost .
Block Auditor · October 2, 2026 · 6 min read
NYT reveals Russian plan to attack Ukraine's energy system
Ukraine
The New York Times reports that Russia plans a three-stage attack on Ukraine's energy system, targeting substations, hydro plants and nuclear facilities.
Block Auditor · October 2, 2026 · 2 min read
Half of Ukraine's F-16s undergoing repairs in Europe, with returns delayed – Zelenskyy
Ukraine
Zelenskyy says around half of Ukraine’s F-16 fighter jets spend extended periods undergoing repairs and maintenance in Europe, delaying their return to service.
Block Auditor · October 2, 2026 · 2 min read
Russia plans to intensify attacks on Kyiv, Kharkiv and Odesa to isolate them in winter, FT says
Ukraine
FT reports that Russia plans intensified attacks on Kyiv, Kharkiv, Odesa and Lviv to isolate them and pressure Ukraine.
Block Auditor · October 2, 2026 · 3 min read
Ukraine has limited contingency plans for Russian attacks on water supply – NYT
Ukraine
Ukrainian officials are concerned that the country has limited contingency plans for major water supply disruptions if Russia launches large-scale strikes on water infrastructure.
Block Auditor · October 2, 2026 · 1 min read
UK is not facing diesel shortage despite fears of Trump export ban, minister says
Progressive
In effort to avoid panic at pumps, Keir Mather insists supply of fuel to Britain is ‘inherently resilient’ Business live – latest updates The government has moved to avert panic at the pumps, insisting that the UK is not facing a diesel shortage after Donald Trump threatened to cut off US supp
admin · October 2, 2026 · 1 min read
Ukrainian forces strike key oil facilities in Russia
Ukraine
Ukraine reports strikes on the Volgograd Oil Refinery and Samara oil pipeline control station, as well as Russian airfields, industrial sites, a rocket and space centre and an ammunition depot.
Block Auditor · October 2, 2026 · 2 min read
Ukraine to lose 30 million tonnes of agricultural exports this season unless ports are unblocked, minister says
Ukraine
Ukrainian Agriculture Minister Taras Vysotskyi has stated that Ukraine will lose about 30 million tonnes of agricultural exports worth around US$30 billion this marketing year due to Russia's blockade of Black Sea ports.
Block Auditor · October 2, 2026 · 2 min read
South Korean president threatens to take action against Ukraine over claims of North Korean POW transfer
Ukraine
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung has threatened to take action against Ukraine if Kyiv fails to acknowledge a confidentiality agreement regarding the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war and issue an apology.
Block Auditor · October 2, 2026 · 2 min read
"It was eating away at me that my country was at war while I was here": the story of a Mariupol surgeon who returned from abroad to serve in the army
Ukraine
Mariupol-born Dmytro Hetmanov was used to medicine, with all its difficulties and losses: his entire family works in healthcare, and he himself had barely taken off his white coat since 2013.
Block Auditor · October 2, 2026 · 25 min read