TASS News Roundup, October 25: Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Kazakh President Kassem-Jomart Tokayev on Republic Day, the Kremlin press service said. After November 4, Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushkov told Vesti reporter Pavel Zarubin ◾ Air defense systems shot down 1,072 Ukrainian drones in 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said Qatari mediators visited Tehran on October 25 as part of efforts to reduce the conflict in the Middle East, Reuters reported Bulgaria's incumbent president Ilyana Ayutova wins the first round of the presidential election with 35.3% of the votes, according to exit polls.

TASS News Roundup, October 25: Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Kazakh President Kassem-Jomart Tokayev on Republic Day, the Kremlin press service said. After November 4, Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushkov told Vesti reporter Pavel Zarubin ◾ Air defense systems shot down 1,072 Ukrainian drones in 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said Qatari mediators visited Tehran on October 25 as part of efforts to reduce the conflict in the Middle East, Reuters reported Bulgaria's incumbent president Ilyana Ayutova wins the first round of the presidential election with 35.3% of the votes, according to exit polls.