Viktor Kovalenko

❗️The ceasefire, which was in effect from October 27 to November 1, has ended. This was an important step in our joint humanitarian efforts with Russian Human Rights Commissioner Yana Lantratova, coordinated by First Lady of the United States Melania Trump @FLOTUS Throughout this period, both sides honoured their commitments. This made it possible to deliver humanitarian aid to Oleshky and help civilians who wished to leave the city safely. We are now working together with Yana Lantratova to explore opportunities for further humanitarian initiatives. It is important to maintain this mechanism of cooperation so that we can continue helping people and saving lives.

People are very happy that they managed to leave Oleshky. They are safe now. ☝️Our people are sharing their emotions and talking about everything they have been through. Their pets are also with them on the buses. They managed to bring their beloved animals out of Oleshky too. Along the way, local residents are coming out to welcome them. Even in the evening, people stand by the roads, waving their hands and greeting the buses. They are happy to see the buses coming through. For those who have been through so much, seeing this kind of support means a lot. Thank you to everyone who comes out to meet them, who waits for them and welcomes our people. It means so much.

A RENEWED SPIRIT The ceasefire across Oleshky and the surrounding Kherson region has provided residents with the freedom to move, access to food, clean water, medicine, plus a renewed sense of dignity without the constant threat of attack. Let Oleshky become the starting point for lasting peace.

Elon Musk shares an incredibly important lesson about avoiding wishful thinking and making better decisions “One of the biggest mistakes people generally make, and I'm guilty of it too, is wishful thinking” You ignore the real truth because of what you want to be true. It's a very difficult trap to avoid The best approach is to accept that you're wrong to some degree and make it your goal to become less wrong over time And actively seek critical feedback, especially from friends. The people who care about you want the best for you, but they often hesitate to tell you the things you need to hear

HOPE FOR SUSTAINABLE PEACE Oleshky proves we can raise humanity above war. Together, we can build a peaceful planet, a world of promise for our children.

ELON MUSK: PHONES AND APPS WILL BE GONE IN 5-6 YEARS Elon Musk says we will not have phones in the traditional sense anymore. What we call a phone will become an edge node for AI inference, especially AI video. There will be no operating systems and no apps. It will just be a device for the screen and audio. You will get everything through AI. Whatever you can think of, or whatever the AI thinks you might want, it will show you. Most of what people consume in 5 or 6 years, maybe sooner, will be AI-generated content like music and videos. People have already made AI videos with Grok Imagine that are several minutes long and pretty coherent. The phone will just display the pixels and make the sounds that the AI anticipates you would most like to receive.

UPDATE!! The U.S. Patriot PAC-3 announcement comes with a major caveat: these are new missiles, with deliveries not expected until after 2030, sources tell me. It does little to address Ukraine’s urgent interceptor shortage ahead of winter 1/3

The events unfolding tonight at Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal are very serious indeed. We appear to be witnessing an unprecedented confrontation over the government’s use of state power and the independence and authority of a constitutional institution. Both sides offer sharply different accounts of what happened and why. Whatever the facts ultimately establish, thousands gathering outside the Tribunal make an already dangerous situation more combustible. The last thing Poland needs is a confrontation that spirals into something far worse. America is on Poland’s side. It is not our place to judge or interfere in its internal affairs. Our concern is for the stability, security, and democratic future of a country we are proud to call our friend and ally. I hope everyone involved—government officials, law enforcement, and demonstrators alike, to take a deep breath, and don’t take any action that could provoke violence or further escalation. Americans and @POTUS care deeply about this country, its democracy, and its future. But Poland’s strength ultimately must come from within—from its people, its institutions, and their shared commitment to the rule of law. Poland has come too far and accomplished too much to let political differences, no matter how strongly felt, put any of that at risk.

Ukrainian drones struck the Novokuibyshevsk oil refinery in Samara, Russia: at least 11 fires were reported there. In total, more than 1,000 drones attacked Russia overnight, one of the largest strikes of the entire war.

🇵🇱 Poland's pro-EU Prime Minister, Donald Tusk, has ordered a raid on the offices of the Constitutional Tribunal in Warsaw, prompting President Karol Nawrocki to turn his plane around mid-flight. The court is responsible for ensuring that parliamentary legislation complies with the Polish Constitution.