THE PLANET TODAY🌍 29.10.2026 AFTERNOON EDITION
Russia attacked Kharkiv with drones: the enemy hit an educational institution, a fire broke out in the city
The Russians attacked Kharkiv with strike drones on the night of October 29. As a result of the shelling, consequences were recorded in at least two districts of the city. According to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the enemy repeatedly launched reactive and conventional strike drones towards Kharkiv that night. Mayor Igor Terekhov informed around 03:17 that a strike had been recorded in the Khолодnogorsky district. A fire broke out at the scene of the attack. An hour later, at 04:40, the mayor wrote that a drone had hit the Saltovsky district. He later clarified that an educational institution was under attack. "According to the updated information from the Situation Center, the enemy struck an educational institution," Terekhov said.
The Trump-Putin deal did not affect the decrease in diesel prices in the US - WSJ
The diesel deal between US President Donald Trump and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has virtually had no effect on reducing diesel prices in the United States. On the contrary, the price has risen slightly. According to the American Automobile Association, the average price of a gallon of diesel fuel in the US reached $6.35 on October 28, compared to $6.28 per gallon when Trump announced the deal on October 9. It is worth noting that last week, a tanker carrying over 300,000 barrels of Russian diesel fuel left the port of Primorsk. Initially, the ship reported that it was heading to New York, but later changed its destination to "for orders". This indicates that the confirmed port of final discharge is missing.
War and falling revenues are forcing the Kremlin to sell off gold reserves
Russia is reducing its gold reserves amid a growing budget deficit, a decline in oil and gas revenues, and significant spending on the war against Ukraine. In September 2026, the country's monetary gold reserves fell to their lowest level since the end of 2019. According to intelligence, in September, the Central Bank of Russia reduced its physical gold reserves for the tenth month in a row. Over the month, they decreased by 6.2 tons to 2,260 tons. Since December 2025, the reduction has been around 62 tons, or 2.7%. At the same time, Russia's international reserves as of October 9 were estimated at $723.5 billion. This is $45.5 billion, or 5.9%, less than at the beginning of September. The dollar value of monetary gold also decreased in September-October, from $333.5 billion to $301.6 billion. This was influenced by both the reduction in physical reserves and changes in market prices and asset revaluation.
The humanitarian mission in Oleshky will be covered by Newsmax journalists - Melania Trump
US First Lady Melania Trump stated that several Newsmax journalists will be sent to the occupied Oleshky in the Kherson region to independently cover the humanitarian mission. According to her, American media representatives will work with both Ukrainian and Russian heads of humanitarian organizations. "Four American Newsmax journalists will work in Oleshky together with Russian and Ukrainian leaders of humanitarian organizations. Acting as neutral observers, they will independently record and document this historic humanitarian mission," the post reads.