Water supply restored in Kiev; The IAEA has begun its investigation at Ukraine's request

Cover Image: Cars drive by at dusk in downtown Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, October 31, 2022, as power cuts across Ukraine. Andrew Kravchenko/AP

“Today was one of the biggest bombings of our territory by the Russian Federation”, Monday, October 31, said Oleksiy Arestovych, adviser to the Ukrainian president. However, he insisted on it “Destroys[était] It’s not as critical as it could be.” By air defense systems.
At least five explosions were heard by AFP reporters in Kiev on Monday. “80% Consumers in Capital City” They suffered without waterMayor Vitaly Klitso said “350,000 homes without electricity”.
According to the Prime Minister, Denis Simihal, “Missiles and drones hit ten areas and damaged eighteen facilities, most of them related [au système] Energy ». “Hundreds of Localities” They find themselves without electricity “In the Seven Regions” Ukrainianhe added.
On Monday, the Kremlin warned that it would “dangerous” And “difficult” Continue to implement the Ukrainian grain agreement without Moscow. The Russian army demanded “Assurances” Ukraine should not use the grain export route for military purposes. That’s a request “Like collective punishment or collective extortion”, According to US State Department spokesman Ned Price.
However, two cargo ships loaded with grain left a Ukrainian port on Monday. and traveled to Turkey via the humanitarian sea route. Twelve ships were due to depart from Ukrainian ports during the day, and four more were due to head for them, the Joint Coordination Center, which is responsible for overseeing the Ukrainian grain export agreement through the Black Sea, said.
The International Atomic Energy Agency has announced that it has begun its inspections in Ukraine – “Verification of Two Platforms Activities” –The latter made the request after Russian Federation President Vladimir Putin accused him of destroying evidence for a product. “Dirty Bomb”. On Monday evening, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz rejected Russia’s allegations on the matter.
IAEA has also announced One of the reactors of the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant, which is occupied by Russian forces, has been cut off. After a mine explosion.