NEWS: Ukraine, Russia, Donbass

2022-10-09 09:04:29 The broadcast of Iranian television was hacked by hackers.

The evening newscast was interrupted: a video sequence appeared on the screens with the burning supreme leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and a target on his face, as well as photos of girls who died during the Iranian protests.

The video was accompanied by the lines "The blood of our youth is on your hands", "Women, Life, Freedom".

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2022-10-09 08:32:38 The Ministry of Defense of Kyrgyzstan canceled the command and staff exercises with the CSTO peacekeeping forces "Indestructible Brotherhood - 2022".

They were supposed to take place in the city of Balykchy, Issyk-Kul region, on October 10-14, according to @Sputnik_Kyrgyzstan.

It was assumed that they would work out the maintenance of the ceasefire regime.

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2022-10-09 08:26:52 The CEC of Kazakhstan admitted Zhiguli Dairabayev to the election race.

The candidate for the post of president from the party of agrarians can start collecting signatures.

As of Sunday, six candidates for the presidency submitted documents to the CEC for registration as candidates.

In addition to Dayrabayev, the following candidates apply for the post of head of state:

incumbent President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
Head of the Institute of Economic Research of the International Scientific Complex "Astana" Meiram Kazhyken
The head of the Astana branch of the opposition National Social Democratic Party Nurlan Auesbayev
public figure Karakat Abden
Former deputy of the lower house of Parliament Nurzhan Altayev.

Extraordinary presidential elections will be held in Kazakhstan on November 20.

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2022-10-09 08:15:33 The heading "The benefits of sanctions."

An increase in the Fed rate may exacerbate the problems of the real estate sector in the United States, however, due to the sanctions, a potential mortgage crisis will not have a significant impact on the Russian financial system.

The ruble is more likely to remain stable and will be able to act as a safe haven currency, stock market expert Yevgeny Kalyanov shared his opinion with RIA Novosti.

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2022-10-09 07:45:29 The President of Kyrgyzstan denied reports of a conflict with the head of the National Security Committee.

"The words that we are allegedly in conflict because of the authorities are a lie. Tashiev unquestioningly carries out all my instructions. Because I don't give orders for my own personal interests. Everything is being done in the interests of the state," said Japarov.

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2022-10-09 07:26:03 The ferry crossing between the Crimea and the Krasnodar Territory is working stably - the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation.

Traffic on the highway has also been restored, but so far in reverse mode.

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2022-10-09 06:51:07 News of the European energy market according to Bloomberg now looks like this:

The Berliners cut down almost all the trees in the Tiergarten Central Park to heat the houses.

Residents of Germany also consider horse manure as fuel.

In France, the price of wood pellets has doubled to 600 euros per ton.

Hungary has banned the export of pellets.

The Romanian authorities have limited the price of firewood.

In Sweden, the demand for tiled stoves has increased dramatically. Deliveries are scheduled until March 2023.

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2022-10-09 06:36:06 Bishkek hosts the largest international half marathon in recent times.

More than 5 thousand runners came to the start.

Part of the funds from the entry fees will be directed to the snow leopard conservation program, according to @Sputnik_Kyrgyzstan.

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2022-10-09 06:19:34 It is increasingly difficult for the EU to maintain unity on the issue of sanctions against Russia - Estonian Prime Minister.

"It is becoming increasingly difficult to impose sanctions. There are not many elements left that we can impose sanctions on. That's the problem," Kaya Callas told the British newspaper Telegraph.

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2022-10-09 06:01:07 On October 9, the Day of Military Glory is celebrated in Russia.

On this day in 1943, with the liberation of the Taman Peninsula, the Battle for the Caucasus ended.

It lasted 442 days and became the second longest battle of the Great Patriotic War.

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