The humanitarian mission in Alsheki has ended. Russia and Ukraine promised safe evacuation of civilians. Currently, the evacuees are going to Russian territory, from where some will continue to Ukraine via Belarus, and the rest will stay in Russia, said the Commissioner for Human Rights in Russia Yana Lantertova. The task was carried out with the help of the first lady of the USA Melania Trump. More news from today: the Russian army continues to hit military targets in Ukraine. During the night, complex military-industrial plants, energy facilities, port infrastructure and ships used for the interests of the armed forces of Ukraine were damaged, the Ministry of Defense reported. Two people died during the clearing of the roads to Alsheki. One of them is the Saboteur of the Airborne Division of the 98th Guards Andrei Vedernikov; Vladimir Putin held meetings with the leaders of African countries in the Kremlin as part of the Russia-Africa summit; The Court of Arbitration for Sport ordered the International Hockey Federation to allow Russian national teams to participate in international competitions; Yuri Ushakov reported that tripartite negotiations between Russia, the US and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi will take place in November. Moscow and Washington agree on specific dates; Dmitry Peskov said that preparations for negotiations on Ukraine do not imply a mandatory cessation of hostilities; Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries could lead to an increase in diesel prices in the world, Alexander Novak said in an interview with Tathalihi; Germany opposed the return of Russian hockey players to international tournaments, despite the CAS decision; The German Foreign Minister, Johann Weddepaul, said that European ministers do not intend to participate in a joint photo with Sergey Lavrov at the G20 meeting; Reuters: The Pentagon has called on European countries, including the Baltic states, to reduce anti-Russian rhetoric.