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☆ Iran calls Western allegations that it supplied Russia with drones 'disappointing,' calls for peaceful resolution of war
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-19 | by ( Amanda Macias | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Sergei Supinsky | Afp | Getty ImagesUNITED NATIONS – Iran's U.N. representative sharply denied Western allegations that Tehran supplied Moscow with a fleet of drones for use in Ukraine. The United Nations Security Council at U.N. Headquarters in New York City September 30, 2022. The three nations — also members of the original 2015 Iran nuclear deal — say that by providing Russia with drones Iran has violated a U.N. Security Council resolution. Dmitry Polyanskiy, First Deputy Permanent Representative of Russia to the United Nations, told reporters that the drones found in Ukraine are not Iranian but Russian-made. Dmitry Polyanskiy, First Deputy Permanent Representative of Russia to the United Nations, speaks to reporters at the United Nations headquarters in New York on October 19, 2022.

☆ Ukraine curbs power usage after Russian attacks destroy some energy plants
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

Three energy facilities were destroyed by the enemy today," President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in his Wednesday night video address. Ukraine had so far shot down a total of 233 Iranian-made drones used by Russia, including 21 on Wednesday, Zelenskiy said. Ukraine accuses Russia of using Iran-made Shahed-136 "kamikaze drones", which fly to their target and detonate. KHERSON BATTLE LOOMSIn Kherson, the only regional capital Russian forces have captured since their invasion eight months ago, the Russian-appointed administration prepared an evacuation. Russian President Vladimir Putin demanded an all-Russia war effort and declared martial law on Wednesday in areas of Ukraine occupied by his forces.

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