A Russian strike on a crowded market in Donetsk killed at least seven people, as per regional governor Pavlo Kyrylenko. Ukrainian forces claim that they shot down at least four Russian helicopters in just 18 minutes in the south. Ukraine’s military claims that it has retaken five settlements in the Kherson region on October 12. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has said that the alliance is ramping up support for Ukraine amid Russian attacks. US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said that Russia’s missile strikes have further united countries to back Ukraine. Russian President Putin says Moscow is ready to resume gas supplies to Europe via the Nord Stream 2 pipeline. Kremlin has blasted Western leaders for their “provocative rhetoric” on the potential use of nuclear weapons. #Russia #NATO #Stoltenberg #Putin #EU #Zelensky #Ukraine #Worldnews