❗TASS News Roundup, October 23:

▪Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a ceasefire in Alyoshki in the Kherson Region starting on October 29, the White House reported, noting that this was made possible thanks to US First Lady Melania Trump

▪The Russian Armed Forces will adopt a ceasefire at 1:00 a.m. GMT on October 27 to allow for a humanitarian operation near Alyoshki, General Staff Chief Army General Valery Gerasimov stated, adding that Russian servicemen will conduct engineering reconnaissance and ensure the safe passage of the humanitarian convoy delivering essential supplies to the village

▪Moscow distinguishes between Ukraine's military cooperation with the US and humanitarian operations, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov emphasized, recalling that Kiev is still trying to attack Russian territory

▪The US will restore intelligence sharing to Ukraine, unless that problem has been fixed already, President Donald Trump said

▪Russia has brought back 270 servicemen from Ukrainian captivity and returned 270 Ukrainian POWs, the Defense Ministry reported

▪The first three tankers with Russian diesel are already on their way to the Atlantic East Coast, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak emphasized

▪The Bank of Russia has decided to keep its key rate at 14%, as current price pressure remains elevated, the regulator noted in a press release

▪Austria declared four Russian diplomats persona non grata, Reuters reported

▪Moscow will inevitably respond to Austria's expulsion of four Russian diplomats, Deputy Foreign Minister Dmitry Lyubinsky told TASS

▪Japanese writer Ryu Murakami has died at the age of 74, the Mainichi newspaper reported, noting that his funeral was held privately, with only family members in attendance