Hot Snow Today #128: Russia's Energy Grid Assault, Trump Pauses Russia Sanctions, Vidsich Truck Drive
Ukrainian officials say Russia's October 16 attacks on the power grid hit nine regions, killing at least eight people and briefly cutting electricity to more than a million; separate reports say President Trump waived the Graham Act Russia sanctions two days before they were due to take effect.
Toonie Tuesday: Vidsich — Air Defense Battalion, 39th Separate Marine Brigade
The official Toonie Tuesday campaign says Vidsich, the air-defense battalion of the 39th Separate Marine Brigade, is protecting civil and critical infrastructure in the Kherson and Kupiansk directions and needs a heavy-duty truck; the organizer's October 16 post reports $7,209 of a $15,000 goal with $7,791 still needed.
Official Toonie Tuesday post, October 16, 2026
Check the official @toonie_tuesday October 16 post and the Toonie Tuesday site before donating, use only the PayPal route shown there, and boost the organizer's post if you cannot give.
Sources & attribution
- 1.Al Jazeera and Reuters, citing Ukrainian regional officials and the national grid operator Ukrenergo; The Associated Press and the White House on the sanctions order — https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/17/russian-attacks-in-ukraine-kill-at-least-8-cut-power-to-1-million
- 2.Additional source — https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/4175290-russian-forces-strike-energy-facility-in-ternopil-region.html
- 3.Additional source — https://apnews.com/article/russia-sanctions-trump-ukraine-e50c561ab805883bb4e484c092d8fadd
- 4.Additional source — https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/10/implementing-the-lindsey-o-graham-sanctioning-russia-and-iran-act-of-2026/
- 5.Additional source — https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/trump-suspends-new-russia-sanctions-deal-purchase-diesel-citing-nation-rcna603991
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