What happened during the week from October 5th to 11th. The main thing

US President Donald Trump announced an agreement with Russian leader Vladimir Putin on the supply of diesel fuel. Ukrainian drones attacked three Yandex data centers, causing disruptions to the company's services. In Saudi Arabia, hundreds of people were injured in an attack on Riyadh airport. The Nobel Peace Prize caused an international scandal, and the team of the Rybar Telegram channel detained in Montenegro returned to Russia. All the details are in the weekly digest of Izvestia.

Putin and Trump have agreed on the supply of Russian diesel

On October 9, Trump announced a telephone conversation with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, following which the parties agreed to supply Russian diesel fuel to the American and global markets. According to Trump, Russia should immediately supply more than 300 thousand tons of fuel, another 500 thousand tons during November and 1 million tons after that. In the future, the volume of additional supplies may reach 3 million tons. Washington has also temporarily relaxed sanctions restrictions on Russian diesel. The American president expressed confidence that the agreements would help reduce global fuel prices.

The next day, Trump criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, saying that he had repeatedly been able to end the conflict, but had not taken advantage of such an opportunity. The head of the White House stressed that Washington demanded that Kiev stop attacks on Russian oil refineries, and called on Ukraine to elect a new president.

On October 11, Trump also announced an agreement on an "energy truce" between Russia and Ukraine. According to him, the agreement was supposed to immediately stop mutual attacks on energy infrastructure. However, Zelensky said he had no information about such an agreement. Washington's decision to supply Russian fuel also drew criticism from Ukraine's European allies.

Attacks on Yandex data centers and large-scale failures of services

On the night of October 7-8, Ukrainian drones attacked the Yandex data center in Sasovo, Ryazan region. A fire broke out at the facility, after which its operation completely stopped. On the morning of October 9, a data center in Kaluga was hit, where several modules failed. The company warned about possible disruptions in the operation of digital services, including the Alice voice assistant, smart speakers and a smart home system.

On October 11, Yandex reported damage to the third data center in Vladimir. The company stressed that none of the employees were injured, but the infrastructure continues to operate in emergency mode, and the allocation of resources remains unstable. The exact timing of equipment restoration is still unknown.

The consequences of the accidents were felt by service users across the country. In particular, on October 11, residents of Moscow complained to Izvestia about problems with calling a taxi. One of the drivers said that he arrived on an order that the client, according to him, did not issue at all. Yandex specialists continue to work around the clock on troubleshooting issues.

Exchange of blows between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia

The situation around Saudi Arabia and Yemen has been escalating over the past week. The Houthis attacked the Riyadh airport, after which Saudi aircraft attacked traffic facilities in Yemen, including the airport in Hodeidah province. Houthi representatives also threatened attacks on the kingdom's oil infrastructure and called on employees of energy companies to leave their jobs.

On October 10, the King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh was attacked again. According to Western media, the strikes hit the third and fourth terminals. It was reported that the airport was attacked three times during the week. At least 12 people were killed in the attack, and the number of injured increased to 309 by October 11.

The representative of the Arab coalition, Major General Turki al-Maliki, called the incident a war crime and promised a decisive response. Izvestia expert Nikolai Sukhov warned that further escalation of the conflict could lead to increased involvement of Iran and Saudi Arabia's allies.

The Nobel Peace Prize has caused an international scandal

On October 9, the Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded the Peace Prize to South African human rights activist Navanethem Pillay for promoting peace and international law. Previously, she served as the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, worked as a judge at the International Criminal Court (ICC) and headed the UN Commission of Inquiry into events in the Palestinian territories.

The decision provoked a sharp reaction from the Israeli authorities. The office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Pillay of spreading false accusations against Israel, and the country's Foreign Ministry said that the Nobel Committee was using the award to justify anti-Israeli sentiments. The Israeli Foreign Ministry also compared the award to encouraging hate propaganda, mentioning Joseph Goebbels in its statement.

US President Donald Trump also expressed dissatisfaction with the choice of the laureate. On October 10, the American leader said he would not forget Norway's refusal to award him the Nobel Peace Prize, calling this decision an indelible stain on the country's reputation. Pillay herself joked after the results were announced that she could share the award with Trump if the audience continued to applaud.

Detention and release of the founder of "Rybar" in Montenegro

On October 9, Mikhail Zvinchuk, founder of the Rybar Telegram channel, his wife Valeria and three other employees of the project were detained in Montenegro. The operation was carried out by the police and the country's National Security Agency in Risan. Filming equipment, a drone and mobile phones were seized from the Russians, after which they were taken to Podgorica. Subsequently, the Montenegrin authorities decided to expel all five of them from the country for reasons of national security.

The detention provoked a reaction from the Russian authorities. The Russian Embassy demanded to explain the reasons for the incident and provide consular access to the Russians. Presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov assured that the diplomats would protect their rights. Deputy Chairman of the Security Council Dmitry Medvedev announced the "hunt" for Russian citizens in Europe and admitted the need to use the exchange fund for their return. Later, the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, announced the release of the team.

On October 10, Zvinchuk arrived in Serbia and announced his intention to file a lawsuit against the Montenegrin authorities for violations of detention procedures. According to him, the police provided the documents without translation. The next day, the founder of Rybar returned to Russia with his team. In an interview with Izvestia, he said that during the interrogations of the detainees, they were asked about possible espionage activities, but the specific charges were not explained to them.

The advance of the Russian army in the zone of its

Russian military personnel have established control over the village of Kiyanitsa in the Sumy region, the Russian Defense Ministry reported on October 9. The ministry clarified that the North group of troops continues offensive operations in the border areas. According to the ministry, over the past week, Ukrainian formations have lost more than 1.85 thousand in the group's area of responsibility. military personnel, 15 armored combat vehicles and 134 vehicles.

In the Kupyansk direction, the Russian military launched a missile attack on the bridge over the Oskol River near the Petrovka settlement. According to the Ministry of Defense, the crossing was destroyed. In addition, in the Zaporizhia region, in the Orekhov area, Russian military personnel used two FAB-3000 aerial bombs to destroy the points of deployment of the Armed Forces units. Strikes were also carried out on positions of Ukrainian formations in the Kharkiv region.

Attacks on the Ukrainian port infrastructure and naval vessels became a separate area. The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported the defeat of dry cargo ships carrying military and dual-use cargo in the areas of Odessa, Chernomorsk and Nikolaev. The Russian military also attacked ships near the port of Chernomorsk using drones.