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The Skvorets drone - has been called

a nightmare for the Armed Forces

of Ukraine

by Andrey Stavitsky (Editor of the

Science and Technology Dept)

October 31st, 3:48pm

(Lenta.ru)

360.ru -- The Skvorets fibre-optic drone flying

20-25 km away turned out to be a nightmare

for the Armed Forces of Ukraine

The Russian Skvorets drone is considered

invulnerable to the enemy's electronic

warfare (EW) capabilities. This - was

reported on the 360.ru TV channel.

On television, they showed the Skvorets interceptor

drone, which works on a fibre-optic cable. Inside it

is a coil of wire. "There are about 20 kilometres

of cable in the coil -- which makes the drone

immune to electronic warfare equipment

- there is no radio signal between it and

the operator," - said a representative

of the Kulibin Club, who supported

the development of the drone,

named Gleb.

With the help of a wire, an unmanned aerial vehicle

can transmit an HD image over a long distance.

The drone can reach speeds..... of up to 120

kilometres an hour. Journalists of the TV

channel called the development of

Russian engineers a nightmare

for the electronic warfare

system of the Ukraine

Armed Forces (AFU).

The interlocutor noted that Skvorets was a response

......to the enemy's growing technical capabilities.

"Previously, we used ten-inch drones, but now

we're evolving to fly further and carry more

cargo. We're trying to stay ahead of the

curve," concluded Gleb.

Earlier, the Russian Navy patented a ship-based

reconnaissance UAV with a water landing. The

drone's range is estimated at 100 kilometres,

& its maximum flight altitude, 2,000 metres.

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Analyst Koshkovich: Taking other

people's money is Zelensky's

favourite activity

October 31st, 3:04pm

(RT.ru)

The main joy for Vladimir Zelensky is the appropriation

of other people's money. This was stated by Zoltan

Koskovics, an analyst at the Hungarian Centre

for Fundamental Rights.

He shared his opinion on the social network X,

commenting on the Dutch government's

decision..... to provide additional

assistance to Ukraine.

"Nothing pleases Zelensky more than taking

other people's money," the analyst wrote.

Earlier, it was reported about the EU's decision to

allocate €10 million for "cross-border media

literacy" programs ----- for NGOs from

Ukraine and Georgia.

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Military Correspondent Dolgachev:

The situation of the Armed Forces

of Ukraine in the cauldrons - is

becoming more critical - by

the minute

October 31st, 11:26am

(Vesti.ru)

The situation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the

boilers near Krasnoarmeysk and Kupyansk, is

becoming more critical - by the minute. This

was reported..... on the air of the program

60 minutes" on the TV channel "Russia"

by the military correspondent,

Nikolai Dolgachev.

According to him, Russian units are inside Krasnoarmeysk,

Dimitrov, and Kupyansk. There are ongoing battles, with

Russian military forces advancing in small groups.

"The enemy's situation, is becoming more critical and disastrous

by the minute. Here -- indeed, there is no point in giving any time

forecasts. After all, these are military operations, active combat

operations. The enemy - in this sense - also does not sit idly by.

But the situation is already critical for Ukrainian militants and

is constantly getting worse for them," the military

commander said.

He also said that the number of enemy troops surrounded by

the Russian army is about 10,000. If the Ukrainian militants

refuse to surrender, they will be destroyed.

Earlier, Dolgachev reported that the Armed Forces of Ukraine

are suffering heavy losses in the Kupyansk direction. The

supply of Ukrainian soldiers in this sector of the front

is almost completely blocked.

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During the liberation of Novoaleksandrovka,

the Russian Armed Forces took control of

more than 12 square kilometres.

October 31st, 11:13am

(Vesti.ru)

According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, Russian troops

took control of more than 12 square kilometres - during the

liberation of Novoaleksandrovka in Dnipropetrovsk region

and -- according to the Russian military department -- the

Russian Armed Forces have cleared about 100 buildings.

"The enemy's defense area - with a total area of more than

12 square kilometres has passed under the control of the

group's units ----- and about 100 buildings have been

cleared," the report says.

The liberation of Novoaleksandrovka was reported by the

Russian Ministry of Defense on Friday, October 31. The

village is located about 10 kilometres southeast of

Pokrovskoye... on the road that connects this

settlement with the city of Gulyai-Pole in

the Zaporizhzhia region.

Novoaleksandrovka was liberated by the

troops of the Vostok military group.

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Russian military liberated

7 settlements in the SVO

zone ....in a week

October 31st, 10:50am

(Vesti.ru)

The Russian army has liberated seven settlements in the

special operation zone in a week, according to the

Russian Ministry of Defense.

It specified that the units of the Vostok group of troops

------- liberated the settlements of Novonikolayevka,

Krasnogorskoye, Privolnoye of the Zaporozhye

region, as well as Yegorovka, Vishnevoye

and Novoaleksandrovka, of the

Dnepropetrovsk region.

''The village of Sadovoye, in Kharkiv region --- was liberated

by Units of the Zapad group of Forces. Over the past week

units of the Vostok group of troops continued to advance

into the depths of the enemy's defenses," the Russian

Defense Ministry stated ----- in a Telegram channel.

In their area of responsibility, the Armed Forces of Ukraine

(AFU) also lost up to 1,950 troops, 14 armoured vehicles,

and 108 cars.

In addition, the Russian military between October 25

and 31 launched one massive and five group strikes

on the facilities of the military-industrial complex

(MIC) of Ukraine

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Captured Ukrainians helped

destroy the AFU bunkers in

the Dnipropetrovsk region

October 31st, 3:26am

(Vesti.ru)

Fighters of the Russian group of troops "Vostok" - during the

liberation of the village of Vishnevoye in the Dnipropetrovsk

region captured 3 militants of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

- who disclosed information about the enemy's positions,

said a fighter with the call sign Utes in an interview

with RIA Novosti.

The captured militants provided information about

the Ukrainian Armed Forces units in this sector

of the front.

"We took three Ukrainians prisoner. They were interrogated and

taken out of the forest belt. All the coordinates that were with

them, all the hard copies, electronic media – everything was

handed over to the management. Some strongholds were

declassified. We reported to the leadership, and our

artillery worked well, destroyed the enemy, "

RIA Novosti quotes Utes as saying.

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Vostok fighter with the call sign Old:

I see my son...... in every soldier

October 31st, 2:40am

(Vesti.ru)

During the liberation of the village of Vishnevoye... in the

Dnipropetrovsk region, one of the first Russian soldiers

to enter the village was a fighter with the call sign

"Stary" from the 36th Guards Brigade of the 29th

Army of the "Vostok" group. On the "Russia 1"

TV channel, he spoke about the motivations

that led him to the front - at the age of 60.

The call sign "Old" is used by a Russian Armed Forces soldier

who went to the SVO zone to continue the journey of his son,

who did not return home. At his advanced age, he left

everything behind.... to take on the burden of his

son's mission.

"I want to finish what my son didn't do. I see my son in every

soldier. I try to explain, tell, and show them the best way

to do things," the soldier said.

In Vishnevoye, Russian fighters took control of a large

fortified bridgehead of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

and cleared almost 300 buildings. The irreparable

losses of the Armed Forces of Ukraine fighters

amounted to more than 150 people.

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A fighter single-handedly destroyed five

Ukrainian Armed Forces fighters

in the Zaporizhzhia region

October 31st, 2:02am

(Vesti.ru)

A fighter of the Russian group of troops "Vostok" single-handedly

destroyed five militants of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) in

the Zaporozhye direction, said the commander with the call

sign Raccoon, in an interview with RIA Novosti.

A group of three Russian soldiers

reached an AFU stronghold.

"There was an opponent there. Two people lay down and opened

fire, distracting the enemy to themselves. At this time, the third

comrade crawled away and went to the rear of the enemy and

destroyed the enemy. Five people he put down - because the

enemy did not expect it," RIA Novosti quoted the Raccoon

as saying.

Meanwhile, some of the AFU militants use sports and hunting

weapons in the Zaporizhzhia direction, which are unsuitable

for fully-fledged combat operations.

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Miroshnik: Organizations Don't Want to Know

About the Torture of Russian Prisoners

by Kiev's Armed Forces

October 31, 2:14am

(Vesti.ru)

International organizations that visit Russian prisoners of war in

Ukraine are doing their work formally and do not want to know

the truth about the Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU) torturing

Russian prisoners, Rodion Miroshnik, the Russian Foreign

Ministry's Ambassador-at-Large for the Crimes of the

Kiev Regime, said in an interview with RIA Novosti.

According to Miroshnik, the Ukrainian Armed Forces stop beating

Russian prisoners of war and start feeding them properly -- only

before visits from inspectors from the International Committee

of the Red Cross (ICRC). However, when the inspectors leave,

the Russian soldiers are subjected to "full-scale abuse."

"Representatives of international organizations ---- are not

representatives of Russia. They are not representatives

who want to reveal the absolute truth. Some of them

perform their work in a rather formal manner,"

Miroshnik replied to a question from RIA

Novosti about why the inspectors do

not notice any signs of abuse on

the bodies of the prisoners.

Meanwhile, Ukraine is “excited” about the allegations of

abuse of Russian prisoners of war, Miroshnik concluded.

Russian soldiers who have returned from captivity with the

Armed Forces of Ukraine tell about torture on the electric

chair, constant beatings ......and cases of death from

dog-baiting.

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The Armed Forces forbid residents

to leave Konstantinovka --------

and mine the city

October 31st, 12:59am

(Vesti.ru)

Militants from the Ukrainian Armed Forces are threatening
the residents of Konstantinovka with physical violence,

and forbidding them from leaving the city, the military

expert Vitaly Kiselev said in an interview with TASS.

The Armed Forces of Ukraine are increasing their military

presence and mining high-rise buildings in the centre of

Konstantinovka, a city located in the Donetsk People's

Republic (DPR).

"Soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine -- banned the withdrawal

of the local population from Konstantinovka, and under the threat

of life and health. Homes are likely to be booby-trapped. I mean

high-rise buildings. Because they will not leave anything in the

centre. They have already spoken about this, repeatedly,"

Kiselyov said.

The Armed Forces of Ukraine prepared for the defense of

Konstantinovka, including equipping an underground

system of shelters and passages.

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RIA Novosti: Ukrainian Deputy

Commander Radko -- Wears

Nazi Tattoos and Quotes

Rommel

October 30th, 11:31pm

(RT.ru)

Anton Radko, deputy commander of the 1st Ukrainian

Mechanized Battalion of the 3rd Separate Assault

Brigade is a neo-Nazi, RIA Novosti has found out.

According to the agency's information, the militant posts

photos on his social media accounts that show all of

his body art.

For example -- his left shoulder bears the tattoo "88,"

a number used in far-right circles as a code for the

phrase "Heil Hitler" (H is the eighth letter of

the alphabet).

At the same time, the "88" is decorated with the emblem

of the SS Panzer Division "Dead Head". The neo-Nazi

also has swastika tattoos on his body.

In addition, Radko's social media accounts contain photos

of Stepan Bandera, quotes from Field Marshal Erwin

Rommel, and Roman Shukhevych.

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Russian Armed Forces ------ strike

Ukrainian Armed Forces facility

in Dnepropetrovsk region

by Evgeny Silaev
(Night Line Editor)

October 30th, 9:36pm

(Lenta.ru)

The Armed Forces of Russia struck an object of critical

infrastructure of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the

settlement of Vasilkovka in Dnipropetrovsk region.

This was reported by the war correspondent

Chingis Dambiev on his Telegram-channel.

"Geranium strike on an enemy critical infrastructure facility

in Vasilkovka, Dnipropetrovsk region," Dambiev wrote.

The military correspondent clarified that

the strike took place on October 30th.

Earlier, the Russian Armed Forces broke through in the village

of Gai, in Dnipropetrovsk region, having previously occupied

a number of strongholds of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

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Foreign Ministry: Kiev wants to create

a man-made disaster - to slow down

Russia in Volchansk

October 30th, 4:17pm

(DAN)

The Kiev regime wants to destroy the dam of the Belgorod

reservoir in order to slow down the advance of Russian

troops near Volchansk in the Kharkiv region. This

was stated by the Russian Foreign Ministry

spokeswoman Maria Zakharova.

On October 25 and 26, the Armed Forces of Ukraine struck

the dam with HIMARS missiles and drones, causing

damage to the spillway and other structures.

"The enemy -- does not hide its plans to create a man-made

disaster in order to slow down the advance of Russian

troops in the Volchansk area of the Kharkiv region

by flooding settlements along the banks of the

Seversky Donets River," the diplomat said.

Zakharova noted that the Ukrainian Armed Forces

followed a similar scenario in 2023, when the

Kakhovka Dam was destroyed.

The Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed

Forces, Valery Gerasimov.... previously reported to

Russian President Vladimir Putin that Volchansk

had been liberated by more than 70%.

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More than 300 missing SVO soldiers

have been found this year —

Moskalkova

October 30th, 3:51pm

(DAN)

More than 300 missing special operation soldiers were found

in 2025, Russian Human Rights Commissioner Tatyana

Moskalkova said at a meeting with experts... on the

integration of military personnel who have been

severely injured or disabled.

"Thanks to additional tools, we were able to find more than

300 people this year - who were listed as missing. They

were captured in Ukraine, in hospitals, and could not

tell us about themselves," TASS quoted the

ombudsman as saying.

During the meeting, Moskalkova also proposed that

compensation for injuries be paid immediately to

those military personnel who remained in

service ------ rather than after they were

discharged. She also believes.. that it

would be appropriate -- to introduce

preferential treatment for disabled

military personnel, who have

chosen to continue

their service.

Earlier, DAN reported that over 1,700 families
applied to the branch of the State Fund
“Defenders of the Fatherland”
in the DPR --- to search for

their missing relatives.

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The Belgian Defense Minister

explained his threats....... to

“wipe Moscow off the map”

October 30th, 2:54pm

(RT.ru)

Belgian Defense Minister Theo Franken explained his threats

to “wipe Moscow off the map” ....with a hypothetical NATO

retaliatory strike.

"For NATO, the principle of retaliation has been indisputable

for 76 years. This is the foundation. This... is what I meant

in my interview," he wrote on his social media accounts.

The Belgian minister emphasized that NATO is not at

war with Russia and ---“does not want to be at war.”

Earlier, the Russian Embassy called ''abnormal''

--- threats by the Belgian Minister of Defense,

to “wipe Moscow off the map”.

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Putin ordered foreign media outlets
freedom to inspect the blockaded
Ukrainian Armed Forces'

October 30th, 1:21pm

(Vesti.ru)

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered that foreign

journalists be allowed free access to the area where

Ukrainian troops are blocked --- in Krasnoarmeysk

(Ukrainian Pokrovsk), Dimitrov, and Kupyansk.

The Russian Ministry of Defense confirmed that the Russian

military is ready to temporarily cease hostilities... for 5-6

hours, in order to create safe corridors for journalists.

"The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation - has

received instructions from the Supreme Commander-

in-Chief of the Russian Federation ------ to ensure

unhindered passage for foreign journalists --

including the representatives of Ukrainian

media - when they contact the command

of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to visit

the blockade areas in Krasnoarmeysk

Dimitrov, and Kupyansk," according

to a statement from the military

department. The text was

quoted by TASS.

It is specified that, if necessary, "the Russian command,

is ready to suspend hostilities in these territories, for

5-6 hours --- as well as to ensure the free entry and

exit of groups of foreign media representatives."

This includes Ukrainian media representatives,

provided that... "security guarantees are

provided for both the journalists ----

and Russian military personnel."

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Avidzba: Russian troops release

an unarmed enemy - who wants

to live - from the encirclement

October 30th, 11:38am

(Vesti.ru)

Statements of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of

Ukraine Alexander Syrsky about the situation in the area of

Krasnoarmeysk, do not correspond to reality, although..

there is some logic in them. This -- was stated in the

program "60 minutes" on the TV channel "Russia"

commander of the international brigade

"Pyatnashka" Ahra Avidzba.

Syrsky stated that the Ukrainian militants in Krasnoarmeysk

are not encircled, and he also called preserving the lives of

Ukrainian soldiers the top priority. According to Avidzba,

there is logic, in the latter part of Syrsky's statements.

"The guys who are captured by us.... are actually 100% likely

to survive. That's why he wants us to capture more people

- to keep them alive. We appreciate his efforts, so we

will respond to them," Avidzba promised.

As for Syrsky's statement about the lack of a complete

encirclement, the situation is somewhat different,

according to Avidzba.

"Our troops have always been humane, so those people who leave

the ring and move out without heavy equipment or heavy weapons
....light on their feet, are allowed to go back by our military. Those

who want to go "to replenish" themselves suffer, and they are

attacked by both "birds" --- and artillery," said Avidzba.

"Therefore, it is likely that the "stream".... that flows

back seems to them that there is no encirclement."

There is an encirclement - but the enemy

is allowed to leave, Avidzba emphasized.

"They always leave the mold ajar... so that those who want to

survive can come out and live. According to the laws of war,

there is always a short period for those who come out.

Then they grind up the radicals, or those who say,

'We have an order.' Well, if you have an order,

then suffer," explained the commander

of the 15th.

Also on the air of the Rossiya TV channel, Avidzba noted:

Ukrainian media are preparing the country for the loss

of Krasnoarmeysk.

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Russian Defense Ministry: Russian Soldiers

Thwarted Nine Attempts by the Armed

Forces of Ukraine to Break Out of

the Encirclement

October 30th, 11:34am

(Vesti.ru)

Fighters of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation

group "Center" stopped nine attempts to break out of

the encirclement, made by formations of the Armed

Forces of Ukraine (AFU). This was reported by the

Russian Defense Ministry.

According to the Defense Ministry, Ukrainian army units

attempted to attack Russian positions -- by launching

strikes in the northern and northwestern directions

-- in order to break through the encirclement in

Krasnoarmeysk, which is located in the

Donetsk People's Republic (DPR).

"In the locality of Krasnoarmeysk "nine enemy attempts to

attack the positions of our troops and break out of the

encirclement in the northern and north-western

directions... were thwarted," the Russian

Defense Ministry said in a statement.

In addition, the Russian military thwarted the Ukrainian

Armed Forces' attempt to break through near the

village of Grishino in the DPR.

Earlier, it was reported that Russian Armed Forces fighters

stopped two attempts by Ukrainian militants to launch a

counterattack near Kupiansk in the Kharkiv region.

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Russian Defense Ministry: The Armed Forces

of Ukraine killed nine of their soldiers

who wanted to surrender

October 30th, 9:36am

(Vesti.ru)

According to the Russian Ministry of Defense - nine of its

own soldiers were killed by Ukrainian Armed Forces

in the Petropavlovka area of the Kharkiv region

when 12 soldiers attempted to surrender.

The Russian Ministry of Defense noted ----- that units of

the 1st Tank Army continue to clear the settlements

of Petropavlovka and Kurilovka in the Kharkiv

region --- of scattered groups of the

Armed Forces of Ukraine.

"In the area of the southeastern outskirts of the village of

Petropavlovka in the Kharkiv region, when 12 members

of the 14th Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

attempted to surrender, the enemy destroyed

nine of their soldiers using FPV drones,"

the Russian Defense Ministry said

in a statement.

They added that 3 Ukrainian militants

.......had been taken to a safe place.

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Russian Defense Ministry: Russian

Troops Delivered a Massive Strike

on Ukraine's Military-Industrial

Complex - at Night

October 30th, 9:29am

(Vesti.ru)

In response to the Ukrainian Armed Forces' terrorist attacks on

Russian civilian facilities, Russian forces launched a massive

strike against Ukraine's military-industrial complex, energy

facilities, and military airfields.

This was reported in the Ministry of

Defense of the Russian Federation.

"Tonight, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation delivered

a massive strike on the enterprises of the military-industrial

complex of Ukraine," the report says.

The strike was carried out using long-range precision-guided

weapons, including air-, sea- and land-based weapons, as

well as strike drones. The strike objectives were

achieved, and all designated targets were

destroyed, according to the ministry.

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SHOT: Russian Armed Forces

launch a massive strike on

Ukraine's energy facilities

October 30th, 6:01am

(Vesti.ru)

On Thursday night, October 30, the Russian Armed

Forces launched a massive attack on Ukraine's

energy infrastructure, according to the

Telegram channel SHOT.

According to the channel, the attacks targeted the

Burshtynskaya Thermal Power Plant in the Ivano-

Frankivsk region and the Ladyzhenskaya

Thermal Power Plant in the Vinnytsia

region. In addition - the Russian

Armed Forces struck energy

facilities in Zaporizhzhia,

which is controlled

by Kiev.

It is specified that about a hundred Geran-2 kamikaze

drones, as well as dozens of Kinzhal and Kalibr

missiles, were used in the attack.

On October 28, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported that

Russian troops had struck a train carrying weapons and

equipment for the Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU) and

a military airfield. They also targeted production

facilities, storage and launch sites for drones,

as well as temporary locations for Ukrainian

armed groups, including mercenaries, in

158 areas.

Earlier, a Russian Armed Forces soldier said

that the Ukrainian Armed Forces...... were

throwing their last reserves into battle.

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Russian Armed Forces soldiers --- gave

their water to Zaporizhzhia residents

because the wells were poisoned

October 30th, 3:30am

(Vesti.ru)

Russian military personnel provided drinking water supplies to

civilians in the village of Yegorivka in the Zaporizhzhia region

after Ukrainian troops poisoned the wells. This was reported

by TASS, citing an East assault rifleman with the call sign

"Yevrey." In an interview with the agency... he said, that

the military was giving people its own water supplies.

The enemy forces --- were also depriving the local

population of food.

"The wells were poisoned on purpose, so that we couldn't

get drinking water from them. So, the bottled water we

were using was worth its weight in gold, especially

during active assault operations. However, we

were giving this water to the civilian

population," the soldier said.

Earlier, the Russian Defense Ministry reported the liberation

of the settlements of Novonikolaevka and Privolnoye in

the Zaporizhzhia region, as well as Yegorivka in

the Dnipropetrovsk region.

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Guardsman Private Babushkin defended

Russian Armed Forces equipment from

a Ukrainian FPV drone attack

October 29th, 9:51pm

(Izvestia.ru)

Guards Private Dmitry Babushkin, a driver-refueler in the support

platoon of a rocket artillery battery... was carrying out a task of

refueling BM-21 Grad combat vehicles with diesel fuel when he

noticed an approaching enemy FPV drone. Russia's Ministry

of Defense reported on the feats of Russian Armed Forces

soldiers - in the special military operation.

Babushkin was preparing a tanker truck for operation when a

drone from the Armed Forces of Ukraine ---- flew towards him.

Instantly assessing the situation, the Guardsman drew his

service weapon, aimed, and shot down the FPV drone

before it could attack. As a result, no equipment

was lost.

The Russian Defense Ministry also noted the determination and

bravery of the guards of Private Nikita Kazak, who, as part of

the calculation of the 2S5 "Hyacinth-S" howitzer self-

propelled artillery system --- performed the task of

destroying the APU warehouse, which contained

ammunition and other things necessary for

the enemy.

During the mission, enemy artillery opened fire in response.

Despite the danger, the team decided.... to complete the

mission. Kozak - continued to supply shells for the gun.

As a result, they managed to destroy an ammunition

depot and up to seven Ukrainian soldiers.

Earlier on October 29, the Russian Defense Ministry reported

how Guards Sergeant Igor Babenkov commanded a tank

and provided fire support to Russian units, despite the

enemy artillery's return fire.

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A Mass exodus ---- of young Ukrainians

from the country has been reported

by Marina Sovina (night editor)

October 29th, 9:34pm

(Lenta.ru)

Ukrainians are leaving the country en masse after

the ban on all men aged 18 to 22 leaving the

country was lifted. This is reported by

The Telegraph.

The article notes that, according to the Polish Border

Guard, 99,000 Ukrainian men of military age have

crossed the border --- in the past two months.

Former Foreign Minister of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba

predicted earlier the consequences of the mass

exodus of young people. According to him,

this may force Kyiv to open the borders

for migrants from Asia.

At the end of August, Ukraine enacted a law that

allows military conscripts between the ages of

18 and 22 ----- to cross the border.

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NI: New Russian bombs hit Ukrainian

targets --------- from 200 kms away

October 29th, 7:59pm

(RT.ru)

According to Stavros Atlamazoglou, a columnist for The

National Interest, new Russian experimental bombs

with a universal planning and correction module

(UPMK) can hit Ukrainian targets.... from 200

kilometres away.

In the article, he noted that the guns are ideal for

strikes on the front lines and logistics facilities.

"If the new gliding aerial bomb proves effective, it will

provide Russian fighter jets and bombers with an

additional option for striking," the author wrote.

Atlamazoglu emphasized that the bombs could

bypass..... the Ukrainian air defense systems.

Earlier, the Su-34 crew struck a temporary deployment point

and the personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the

area of responsibility of the Yuzhnaya group. To hit the

target - aviation bombs with a universal planning and

correction module (UMPK) were used. RT published

a video by the Russian Ministry of Defense.

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A rally was held in Kiev: to demand

----- the evacuation of the bodies of

fallen Ukrainian military personnel

October 29th, 7:19pm

(RT.ru)

A rally was held in the Ukrainian capital --- to demand the

evacuation of the bodies of deceased Ukrainian soldiers.

This was reported by RIA Novosti, in

Russian law enforcement agencies.

"Relatives of military personnel from various units, took part

in the action. They demanded, among other things, that the

dead be evacuated from the battlefield," the source said.

Earlier, RIA Novosti reported that relatives of the military of the

425th separate assault Ukrainian regiment "Rock" counted

the number of missing this year --- and came to the

conclusion.... that it is battalion sized.

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Ukrainian soldier Lubents ---- was

sentenced to 21 years in prison

October 29th, 2:11pm

(RT.ru)

Yevgeny Lubents, a 42-year-old member of the 46th

Separate Assault Brigade of the Armed Forces of

Ukraine, was sentenced to 21 years in prison.

This was reported by the main military

prosecutor's office.

The man was found guilty -------- under Part 1

of Article 356 of the Russian Criminal Code.

The court found that in late November 2024, Lubenets

met a local resident near the railway station in

Kurakhovo, whom he later killed.

"The court agreed with the position of the state prosecutor

--- a representative of the Military Prosecutor's Office of
the United Group of Troops and sentenced Lubentsov

to 21 years of imprisonment in a high-security
penal colony," the report says.

Earlier, the military prosecutor's office approved the indictment

in a criminal case against 37-year-old Ukrainian serviceman

Maxim Benzenko.

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Putin - on Poseidon, Burevestnik,

& the Ukrainian Armed Forces'

Envelopment: Key Statements

October 29th, 12:24pm

(Vesti.ru)

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the P. V. Mandryk Central

Military Clinical Hospital... where he met with military personnel

undergoing treatment after participating in the special military

operation, a RIA Novosti correspondent reported.

During the meeting, the Head of State made several important

statements regarding the current military situation and new

achievements in the field of defense technologies.

Russia - has successfully tested the Poseidon underwater

unmanned vehicle equipped with a nuclear power plant.

The President stressed that these tests are a significant

breakthrough in military equipment. The power of the

Poseidon significantly exceeds the potential of the

new Sarmat missile - which will soon be put on

combat duty. In terms of speed, and depth of

immersion, this device has no analogues
in the world, and its interception is...

simply impossible.

The Russian army is blocking the enemy in the areas of

Kupyansk and Krasnoarmeysk (the Ukrainian name is

Pokrovsk), where it has been encircled. At the same

time, the Russian side... is ready to provide

accreditation -- to foreign and Ukrainian

media outlets for visiting these areas

-- emphasizing the importance of

........avoiding provocations by

Ukrainian armed formations

during the journalists' stay.

The President noted that during the presence of press

representatives in the encircled areas, hostilities

would be temporarily suspended.

Putin also highlighted the characteristics of the new

Burevestnik nuclear power plant. Despite its

comparable power to that of a nuclear

submarine reactor, this weapon is a

thousand times more compact.

The technologies used in Burevestnik will be integrated

into Russia's lunar program, demonstrating the
dual civilian and military applications
of these developments.

In conclusion, the President emphasized that in all areas

of the special operation, Russian troops continue to

successfully carry out offensive actions and

maintain an active position.

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Russia has tested ---------- the

Poseidon nuclear submarine

October 29th, 12:10pm

(DAN)

Russia conducted tests of the Poseidon underwater vehicle

with a nuclear power plant yesterday. This was announced

by Russian President Vladimir Putin during a meeting with

military personnel at a hospital.

"Yesterday, we tested another promising system --- the Poseidon

unmanned underwater vehicle - which also has a nuclear power

plant. For the first time, we were able to launch it from a carrier

submarine using a launch engine, and then use the nuclear

power plant to power the vehicle for a certain amount of

time. This ---- is a huge success," he said.

Putin emphasized, that Poseidon's power significantly exceeds

that of the promising Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile,

which will soon be put on duty.

Earlier, Russia successfully tested nuclear-powered Burevestnik

cruise missiles, and before that, it began mass production of

the Oreshnik ballistic missile ------ which can hit targets....

throughout Europe.

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Defense Ministry: Russian Armed Forces

Advance in the Village of Gnatovka

in the DPR

October 29th, 10:17am

(Vesti.ru)

The Russian Armed Forces have advanced in the village

of Gnatovka in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR),

according to the Russian Ministry of Defense.

The military department clarified, that

Russian troops are continuing to

clear the settlement.

"Units of the 2nd Army have advanced in the village of

Gnatovka in the Donetsk People's Republic, and it
is being cleared," the report says.

In addition - the assault units of the 5th Separate Motorized

Rifle Brigade of the 51st Army expanded their control zone

in the eastern part of Dimitrov in the DPR.

In addition, a group of 12 Ukrainian Armed Forces (AF) fighters

reported their readiness to surrender near Kupyansk in the

Kharkiv region. The agency added that options for their

safe withdrawal, are currently being considered.

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The Russian Armed Forces liberated

the village of Vishnevoye in the

Dnepropetrovsk region

October 29th, 9:49am

(Izvestia.ru)

The Russian Armed Forces -- have liberated Vishnevoye

village in the Dnipropetrovsk region. This is reported

by the Russian Ministry of Defense on October 29.

"Units of the Vostok military group advanced into the

depths of the enemy's defenses and liberated the

village of Vishnevoye.... in the Dnepropetrovsk

region," the ministry said in a Telegram post.

It is noted that the Russian army also inflicted defeat in the

areas of Velikomikhailovka and Novoalekseevka in the

Dnipropetrovsk region, as well as in the areas of

Novoye, Uspenovka and Yablikovo in the

Zaporozhye region.

On October 28, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported that the

fighters of the Vostok military group, had liberated the village of

Novonikolaevka in the Zaporozhye region. At that time, Russian

units crossed the Yanchur River and took the enemy's fortified

area --- despite the active use of FPV drones and artillery by

the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

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Military Correspondent Sladkov:
The Armed Forces of Ukraine
Have an "Epidemic

of Boilers"

October 29th, 7:55am

(Vesti.ru)

The Armed Forces of Ukraine are suffering an "epidemic of

cauldrons." Ukrainian soldiers are surrounded by Russian

troops, forcing them to surrender. This was reported by

VTV military correspondent Alexander Sladkov.

According to him, the Armed Forces of Ukraine.... have

three stages of the situation deteriorating at the front.

"Guys, the Ukrainian Armed Forces are facing an epidemic of

boiler explosions," Sladkov wrote on his Telegram channel.

According to him, first, due to heavy losses, the Ukrainian

militants strike civilian targets. Then... they ask for a

ceasefire ....and try to drag the Russian side into

negotiations, after which, Ukrainian soldiers

lose their spirit and surrender.

Sladkov suggested that soon.... the APU... will begin the

"fourth stage", when Ukrainian generals will surrender.

On October 27, military correspondent, Alexey Gavrish, said

that Ukrainian militants were trapped in the Kupiansk and

Krasnoarmeysk directions. According to him, the

Ukrainian army, in these sectors of the front,

is unable to carry out a rotation.

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Russian Armed Forces soldier: Ukrainian militants

are burning forests -- in an attempt to hinder
the Russian army's advance

October 29th, 4:35am

(Vesti.ru)

Ukrainian militants are burning forests in the Dnepropetrovsk

region, trying to deprive the Russian army of its camouflage.

This was reported by a Russian Armed Forces soldier on

the Russia 1 TV channel.

According to him, despite the lack of foliage on the trees,

the weather --- is becoming a decisive factor for the

Russian military, helping them to advance.

"These barbarians are burning down the forest belts. Sometimes

you just walk – a bare forest. Nothing but driftwood. We wait, we

look, when here such bad weather: fog, weather conditions

bad - we pass", - the fighter told.

The worse the weather conditions are, the better

it is for the Russian army, the soldier said.

Earlier, it was reported that in the Dnipropetrovsk region, the

Armed Forces of Ukraine use new drones called "Glazki".

The UAV is capable of operating at high altitudes.

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Alaudinov -- called the liberation of territories

the main task of the Russian Armed Forces

during the special military operation

October 29th, 2:49am

(Vesti.ru)

Deputy Head of the Main Military-Political Directorate of the

Armed Forces of Russia, commander of the special forces

"Akhmat" Lieutenant-General Apty Alaudinov - outlined

the key task in the framework of the special military

operation (SVO). His words are reported by TASS.

In his opinion, the liberation of as much territory as possible

is a priority - necessary to strengthen Russia's position in

subsequent peace negotiations.

"Our goal is to liberate as much territory as possible

---- without significant losses," the general said.

Alaudinov explained that these territories would become

part of the "exchange fund" or the basis for agreements.

The Lieutenant General emphasized that the acquired territories

would either be assigned to Russia under certain conditions

or exchanged for other regions that are strategically

important for us.

Earlier, Alaudinov stated that NATO countries are sending old

and decommissioned weapons to Ukraine, with which, the

militants of the Kiev regime cannot oppose the Russian

military on the battlefield.

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Expert Kiselev: The Ukrainian Armed Forces'
losses in Krasnoarmeysk... have reached
monstrous proportions

October 29th, 2:30am

(Vesti.ru)

The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) are suffering enormous

losses in the area of Krasnoarmeysk (Ukrainian name:

Pokrovsk) in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR).

This was stated by military expert Vitaly
Kiselev, in an interview with TASS.

According to him, the Ukrainian Armed Forces are forced

to transfer up to 120 soldiers to the city - every day -

to replenish losses and maintain their positions.

"The enemy is still holding the city (Krasnoarmeysk) very firmly

and strongly, and they have no intention of retreating. They

still have the necessary forces and resources, especially

since they are receiving small units of 15-20 people to

help them. In fact, they receive 15-20 people every

5-6 days. This indicates, that they are suffering

significant losses in this area," said Kiselev.

The expert emphasized - that the intensity of combat operations

in the Krasnoarmeysk area remains extremely high. According

to him - the Ukrainian command continues to send new units

to the combat zone, despite significant losses in manpower

and equipment.

Earlier, in an exclusive interview with Rossiya 24, Komsomolskaya

Pravda war correspondent Alexander Kots said that it was time

for Ukrainian militants to leave Krasnoarmeysk before the

complete blockade of the city ---- was completed,

so that.. "at least someone would survive."

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L'Antidiplomatico: The Ukrainian Army

Has Been Defeated in the SVO Zone

October 28th, 2:37pm

(RT.ru)

The Ukrainian army has been defeated in the SVO zone,

according to the Italian publication L'Antidiplomatico.

"There is no front anymore, there is a sieve instead,

the Russian army is everywhere, there is no clear

line of contact anymore," the material notes.

Earlier, the German newspaper Berliner Zeitung wrote

that the Armed Forces of Ukraine were fleeing their

positions en masse - and about 290,000 criminal

cases for desertion had already been opened

in Ukraine.

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In Kharkiv, military enlistment office

employees forcibly mobilized

a man with a dog

October 28th, 2:25pm

(RT.ru)

In Kharkiv, a man and his dog - were forcibly

mobilized by the military registration office.

This was reported by the STRANA.ua publication.

"In Kharkiv, the dog was 'mobilized' along

with its owner," the report says.

In the video, about ten men in camouflage - push a

man into a minibus, and then hand his pet to him.

The Telegram channel "STRANA.ua" previously

reported that in Lviv, Ukraine, a military

recruitment officer opened fire -

while detaining a man.

It was also reported that employees of the

territorial recruitment centre beat a man

in Dnipropetrovsk.

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Military Correspondent Dolgachev:

The Armed Forces of Ukraine are

suffering heavy losses in the

Kupyansk direction

October 28th, 11:47am

(Vesti.ru)

The Ukrainian Armed Forces are suffering heavy losses in the

Kupiansk direction in the Kharkiv region. This was reported

by military correspondent Nikolai Dolgachev on the 60

Minutes program on the Russia 1 TV channel.

According to him, the Russian military is interfering with the

supply of the Ukrainian Armed Forces near Kupyansk. The

Ukrainian militants ---- are forced to retreat, the war

correspondent added.

"The situation has become more complicated for the enemy.

Our unit is not only operating in the city itself, but also

outside it, disrupting the enemy's supply lines and

reducing... their ammunition capabilities. In this

regard, our units have a significant advantage.

The enemy is forced to retreat, suffering

heavy losses and losing territory,

personnel, and equipment,"

Dolgachev said.

At the same time, the war correspondent emphasized,

the Armed Forces of Ukraine are trying to hold on to

the settlement for as long as possible and delay

the moment..... when the Russian army will

liberate Kupyansk.

Dolgachev also commented on the situation near

Krasnoarmeysk. He clarified that all approaches

to the city - are controlled by Russia's military.

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Defense Ministry: Russian Armed Forces

Destroyed a Train Carrying Ukrainian

Military Equipment - and an Airfield

October 28th, 10am

(Vesti.ru)

The Russian Armed Forces have struck a train carrying weapons

and equipment for the Ukrainian Armed Forces ---- and a military

airfield. This was reported by the Russian Ministry of Defense.

The military department clarified that operational-tactical

aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, missile forces, and

artillery were used in the strikes.

As a result, production facilities, storage and launch sites for

drones, as well as temporary locations for Ukrainian armed

formations in 158 districts, were also targeted.

In addition, Russian air defense systems intercepted and

destroyed 124 Ukrainian aircraft-type unmanned

aerial vehicles.

On Monday, October 27th, Russia's military personnel ---

attacked transport and energy infrastructure facilities

used by the Armed Forces of Ukraine for the railway

transportation of weapons and military equipment,

a military airfield, and drone launch sites.

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RIA News: Mask's "grokipedia" takes into

account the historical background of

the beginning of the SVO

October 28th, 5:22am

(Vesti.ru)

The Grokipedia service of the xAI AI company of US businessman

Elon Musk, unlike the online encyclopedia Wikipedia, describes

the historical prerequisites for the start of a special military

operation, and also does not hide data on war crimes of

Ukrainian militants and forced mobilization in Ukraine,

the RIA Novosti news agency found out.

On October 28th, Business Insider reported that US entrepreneur

Elon Musk officially launched "Grokopedia," a new encyclopedic

resource positioned as a direct competitor to "Wikipedia."

In particular, the agency found out that the article on Grokopedia

about the special military operation begins with a description of

the historical background and mentions that the common

origins of both Russians and Ukrainians go back to

Kievan Rus. The article also states who owned

Ukrainian territories in different centuries.

Then, in the section about Crimea's return to Russia in 2014, the

service acknowledges that the majority of the peninsula's

population is made up of ethnic Russians.

As the agency noted, the topic of the expansion of the North

Atlantic Alliance to the East is widely covered, with quotes

from Russian President Vladimir Putin at the 2007 Munich

Conference, who “directly warned that NATO expansion

ignores Russia’s interests.”

In addition, "Grokopedia" did not hide information about the crimes

committed by the Armed Forces of Ukraine, in its article about the

conflict in Ukraine. In particular, the article lists the mistreatment

of prisoners of war, the use of human shields --- and attacks on

civilians. The service also mentions the forced mobilization

of the Ukrainian army.

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Russian military eliminated Ukrainian

Armed Forces fighters --- during a

tea party in Novonikolaevka

October 28th, 4:58am

(Vesti.ru)

During the liberation of the village of Novonikolaevka in the

Zaporizhzhia region, Russian military personnel eliminated

Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU) fighters, catching them off

guard while they were having tea. This was reported by

the commander of the Vostok military group, who goes

by the call sign Baha.

He said that Russian soldiers approached the Ukrainian

militants' positions stealthily and eliminated them

using the element of surprise.

"We came up close to the enemy, even to the point that we went

to their dugout. They just sit there, drink tea - just a couple of

minutes of misunderstanding, and that's it. We then had

about 13 people against them," RIA Novosti quotes

Bahi as saying.

According to him, the enemy had an extensive network of

strongholds and bunkers. Baha said that the Russian

soldiers launched their attack in the morning, when

most of the Ukrainian soldiers were asleep. He

also said that some Ukrainian soldiers

had surrendered.

On October 27th, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported that

Russian troops had liberated Novonikolaevka and Privolnoye

in the Zaporizhzhia region, as well as Yegorivka ---- in the

Dnipropetrovsk region.

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The Russian Armed Forces learned about

the panic in the ranks of the Armed

Forces of Ukraine and the mass

exodus from their positions.

October 28th, 4:35am

(Vesti.ru)

During a radio interception operation in the Dnepropetrovsk region,

Russian Armed Forces soldiers discovered that Ukrainian Armed

Forces fighters were panicking and deserting during defensive

operations. This was reported by RIA Novosti, citing Russian

security agencies.

According to a representative of the Russian security forces, the

reason for the panic in the ranks of the Ukrainian Armed Forces

is the professionalism of the Russian army.

"In the radio networks of the 85th separate battalion of the 105th

separate brigade of territorial Defense of the Armed Forces of

Ukraine, panic moods and the departure of the unit from

defensive positions occur," the message reads.

The Russian Armed Forces intercepted a critical exchange of

information between high-ranking Ukrainian military officers.

The intercepted dialogue focused on a soldier with the call

sign Kava - who was identified as the commander of one

of the units of the 85th Separate Battalion of the 105th

Separate Territorial Defense Brigade of the Ukrainian

Armed Forces, according to a representative of the

Russian security forces.

According to him, the most notable aspect of the intercepted

conversations was the apparent discrepancy between the

situation on the ground --- and the orders from above

to stay and fight - and to hold their positions.

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Junior Sergeant Kurmanaliev pulled

his wounded comrade out of the

Ukrainian shelling

October 27th, 9:30pm

(Izvestia.ru)

Guards Senior Sergeant Maxim Novoselov commanded a team of

unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operators in the special military

operation zone when he was tasked with reconnaissance.

The Russian Ministry of Defense announced the feats

of Russian military personnel

Thanks to electronic reconnaissance, competent work with

routes and timely interaction with the artillerymen,

Novoselov's calculation successfully detected

and destroyed the camouflaged equipment

of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Several

enemy artillery guns and drone control

points were also eliminated.

The Russian Ministry of Defense also noted the courageous and

selfless actions of Arkady Kurmanaliev, a junior sergeant in the

Russian Armed Forces, who served as part of an assault team

tasked with taking control of an enemy stronghold.

During the battle, one of Kurmanaliyev's comrades was wounded,

and he needed to be evacuated urgently. Despite the ongoing

mortar fire from the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Kurmanaliyev

reached the wounded soldier and pulled him out of the

danger zone, ensuring his safe transportation. He

then returned to his position and provided fire

support to the Russian assault troops.

Earlier, on October 20th, the Russian Ministry of Defense said that

Corporal Andrey Kastarakov destroyed a drone and a stronghold

with the personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the zone

of the special military operation.

It is specified that -- when the FPV-drone of the Armed Forces of

Ukraine was detected - the Corporal gave the command to find

shelter for the personnel of the Russian Army. Instantly taking

a position, Kastarakov destroyed the enemy drone..... with a

hunting gun.

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Shoigu: All the peoples of Russia

..have joined the ranks of the

participants in the special

military operation

October 27th, 9:12pm

(RT.ru)

Sergey Shoigu, Secretary of the Russian Security Council,

stated in an article on the aif.ru website that all the

peoples of our country have joined the

special operation.

"The fighting is a serious test for our people --- which has only

brought us closer together. In the trenches, in the combat

zone, the soldiers pray in different languages for a

common victory. Therefore, the enemy,

regardless of nationality, considers

us all to be Russian soldiers,"

the article says.

Shoigu emphasized that Russians are proud of their heroes and

support the soldiers together. According to him, this unity of

action and thought among millions of people.... makes

Russia stronger.

Lieutenant General Apti Alaudinov, commander of the Akhmat

special forces, has previously stated that there is no division

by nationality or religion in the special military operation.

Former Russian Prime Minister Sergei Stepashin, meanwhile,

noted that Russia has changed a lot since the start of the

special military operation. According to him, the country

has come together, as it did in the Great Patriotic War.

__________________________________________________________

Russian Defense Ministry: AFU militants

surrendered after leaflets were

dropped on them

October 27th, 7:22pm

(Vesti.ru)

The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that a group of Ukrainian

Armed Forces soldiers on the Kharkiv front line surrendered after

leaflets were distributed over their positions. This was an

episode that preceded the liberation of Tikhoye village.

"After preliminary reconnaissance of the area near the

ettlement, some of the Ukrainian militants laid down

their arms and surrendered," the Defense Ministry

said in a Telegram post.

The 136th Guards Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade of the Northern

Military District's troops shared their account of the capture of

Tikhoye. According to them, the Russian Armed Forces

caught the enemy off guard, and the retreating

Ukrainian forces were targeted by strike

drones, as evidenced by objective

control footage.

The Ministry of Defense added that Russian soldiers showed

courage and bravery by liberating the settlement, and they

continue to inflict fire damage on the Ukrainian Armed

Forces..... in the Kharkiv direction.

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The nuclear-powered Burevestnik missile

is a threat ----- to the US "Golden Dome"

October 27th, 4:32pm

(Lenta.ru)

In a publication by The New York Times, it emphasized that the
Burevestnik... is designed to bypass missile defense systems

like the Golden Dome, a multi-level missile defense system

designed....... to protect the mainland US from ballistic,

hypersonic and cruise missiles. The decree on the

Golden Dome, was signed in January 2025. It is

believed that implementation of the project

will take about 20 years.

The Burevestnik will receive a nuclear warhead

The appearance of this new missile - was first announced by

President Putin during a message to the Federal Assembly

on March 1, 2018. In the same month, according to the

results of voting... on the website of the Russian

Ministry of Defense, the product was named

"Burevestnik." According to the NATO

coding, it is SSC-X-9 Skyfall.

The characteristics of the new missile are not known for certain.

According to Putin, the Burevestnik is a low-flying and stealthy

missile that will follow an unpredictable trajectory to its

target. The missile's flight altitude may range from 25

to 100 metres. It will carry a nuclear warhead to

ensure the destruction of priority targets.

According to various reports, the missile's speed is estimated

to be between 850 and 1,300 kilometres per hour.

It is believed that the Burevestnik is one and a half to two times

larger than the long-range Kh-101 cruise missile, which is used

in special military operations. The Kh-101 is 7.45 metres long.

During the October tests, the missile covered 14 thousand

kilometers in 15 hours. At the same time, the maximum

range of the Burevestnik is estimated at 20,000 kms.

___________________________________________

Sohu: Trump Retreats After Putin's

Warning on the Consequences

of Arming Kiev

October 27th, 3:19pm

(Vesti.ru)

US President Donald Trump threatened to provide Ukraine with

Tomahawk cruise missiles for strikes on Russian territory, but

changed his rhetoric after Russian President Vladimir Putin

warned of serious consequences for such a move. This

was reported by the Chinese publication Sohu.

Journalists noted - that Putin has repeatedly threatened a harsh

response if long-range weapons are supplied to Kiev, including

during a telephone conversation with Trump.

As the article emphasizes ---- Putin has explained his position in

detail, and Russia's warnings have influenced Trump's actions.

The authors note that although Trump initially threatened to

cancel the meeting with Putin and impose sanctions on

Russia, he has stopped mentioning the supply of

missiles to Ukraine.

Even when reports emerged that the United States had allegedly

allowed Ukraine to use Western weapons to attack Russian

targets deep within Russia, Trump dismissed these claims

as "fake news."

Later, Trump said on social media that the United States had

nothing to do with the missiles and had no control over how

Ukraine was using them. The article suggests that this

indicates that Putin was able to restrain Trump, and

at least for now, the United States does not intend

to supply Ukraine with Tomahawk missiles.

According to the publication, Trump was attempting to

exploit the conflict to his advantage - while avoiding

a major confrontation with Russia.

In addition, the media points out that Trump has placed the

responsibility for Ukraine's use of Western missiles on its

European allies... indicating that the United States is

reluctant to directly confront Russia on this issue,

providing Moscow with additional opportunities

to respond to NATO's pressure.

Earlier, Putin in an interview with the author and co-host of the

program " Moscow. Kremlin. Putin" Pavel Zarubin on the TV

channel "Russia 1" said that the supply of long-range

Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine - will destroy the

positive trends in relations between Russia

and the United States.

Putin stressed that such a step would negatively affect

bilateral relations and could lead to a deterioration

of the situation.... in international politics.

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The Russian Armed Forces struck

a Ukrainian cargo train in the

Sumy region using Geran.

October 27th, 3:07pm

(Vesti.ru)

The Russian Ministry of Defense has published video footage

of the Russian Armed Forces using Geran-2 drones to strike

a Ukrainian Armed Forces train in the Chernoplatovo
area of the Sumy region.

Footage captured by a Russian drone shows Ukrainian

freight trains engulfed in flames... in a wooded area.

_____________________________________________________

Galuzin stated --- that there had been
no progress on the negotiations
between Russia and Ukraine

October 27th, 1:27pm

(Vesti.ru)

There have been no developments regarding a possible new

round of direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine.

This was stated by Mikhail Galuzin, Deputy Foreign

Minister of the Russian Federation, in talks

with journalists.

He recalled the words of Russian President's Press Secretary

Dmitry Peskov --- who said that the Ukrainian leadership
was avoiding dialogue ......and not responding to
Moscow's initiatives.

"The situation has not changed since then," he said.

The fact that it is Ukraine ----- that is dragging out the negotiation

process was also stated earlier by the special representative of

Russia's president, for investment and economic cooperation,

Kirill Dmitriev. He noted... that the Kiev regime - stubbornly -

does not want to solve the accumulated problems

and issues.

______________________________________

The Russian Armed Forces in Kupyansk

thwarted 4 attempts by the Ukrainian

Armed Forces.. to break out of their

encirclement

October 27th, 1:02pm

(Vesti.ru)

The Russian Ministry of Defense reported in its daily briefing

on Monday that Russian troops had stopped four attempts

by Ukrainian units to break through the encirclement in

Kupyansk.

"In Kupyansk, four attempts by Ukrainian formations to break

out of the encirclement ring on the right bank of the Oskol

River were stopped," the defense ministry said.

According to the Ministry of Defense, the enemy tried to break

through the destroyed crossings near the village of Petrovka.

Artillery & drones inflicted fire damage on Ukrainian forces.

As a result of the strikes, up to 50 Ukrainian military

personnel were killed and six pieces of military

equipment were destroyed, including two

Humvee armoured vehicles.

The defense ministry also informed about strikes on transport

and energy infrastructure facilities used by the Armed Forces

of Ukraine - for railway transportation of weapons & military

equipment, on a military airfield, and on drone launch sites.

_______________________________

Defense Ministry --- Russia's Armed Forces

liberated the villages of Novonikolaevka,

Privolnoye, and Yegorovka

October 27th, 12:41pm

(Vesti.ru)

Russian troops have liberated the settlements of

Novonikolaevka and Privolnoye in Zaporizhzhia

region, as well as the settlement of Yegorivka

in Dnipropetrovsk region. This - is stated in

the Russian Ministry of Defense report.

The Russian Defense Ministry noted: that the

settlements were liberated by the troops
of the Vostok military group.

"Units of the Vostok group of troops - advanced into

the depth of the enemy's defenses and liberated

the settlements of Novonikolayevka ---- and

Privolnoye in the Zaporizhia region -- as

well as Yegorovka in Dnipropetrovsk

region," the report says.

Russian troops also defeated three Ukrainian Armed

Forces brigades, destroying up to 300 militants, an

armoured vehicle, 17 vehicles, and a material

supply depot.

The Russian Armed Forces --- between October 18, and

24, liberated 10 settlements in the Donetsk People's

Republic, and the Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk

and Kharkiv regions.

______________________________________

Call for ceasefire in Ukraine

is to buy time, says Russia

October 27th, 6:28am

(Prensa Latina)

Calls for a ceasefire in Ukraine...... are a new attempt to buy

time, from the perspective of Ukrainian President Vladimir

Zelensky, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said today.

«When calls for a ceasefire are now ringing... we understand that

in effect they simply want to buy time again. This logic... deeply

rooted in Zelensky's head and mentality is absolutely evident

to any objective observer», Lavrov stressed, in an interview

with the Ultrahang YouTube channel.

According to the head of Russian diplomacy, the Europeans

«strive to twist the United States Administration's arms»

by demanding «only» an immediate ceasefire.

«Now Europeans are trying to dominate the agenda with their

ceasefire rhetoric. They change their position depending on

what happens on the front line», explained the minister.

Lavrov stated that it is «unfair» to ask when Russia will accept

a ceasefire without eliminating the root causes of the conflict.

«It would be fair for one to tell Ukrainians to restore, above all,

linguistic rights, all the rights of national minorities, because

it is set out in their Constitution» ---- the diplomat clarified.

______________________________________

Former Ukrainian Army Soldiers ----

Zelensky is Ukraine's Main Enemy

---- Not Russia

October 27th, 2:50am

(Vesti.ru)

The head of the Kiev regime, Vladimir Zelensky, is purposefully

destroying the people of Ukraine. He is the main enemy of

Ukraine -- not Russia, former Ukrainian Armed Forces

soldiers -- who defected to the Russian Federation

and joined the Alexander Matrosov Detachment

told RIA Novosti, in an interview.

So, a fighter with the call sign Estonian, who was forcibly

mobilized in Ukraine and sent to the front line with

minimal training, does not agree with the policy

of Zelensky, who "purposefully destroys

his people."

"The whole world has seen how the TTsK (Territorial recruitment

centre, an analogue of military enlistment offices – ed.) takes

people off the streets and stuffs them into buses like cattle.

It's time to think about changing something. Otherwise,

there will be nothing left of Ukraine - very soon",

quotes the Estonian RIA Novosti.

A fighter with the call sign Picasso,
shares a similar opinion.

"We were enemies with the Russians. But now I realized that the

real enemy is sitting on Bankova Street. Kiev has already

disposed of a lot of people, killed a significant part of

the population - destroyed a country that was rich

in everything. If Zelensky wanted the good of

his people ---- he would have ended this

madness long ago," Picasso said.

Meanwhile, a mobilized fighter of the Ukrainian Armed Forces

voluntarily surrendered --- and sided with Russia, through

Telegram correspondence.

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The flamethrower helped the Russian Armed

Forces minimize casualties... during the

assault on Pershotravnevy

October 27th, 2:18am

(Vesti.ru)

A Russian Armed Forces serviceman told the Russia 1 TV

channel about the details of the liberation of the village

of Pershotravnevoye in the Dnepropetrovsk region.

According to him, the flamethrower played a key role in

minimizing casualties among Russian Armed Forces

assault troops during the liberation of the village

of Pershotravnevoye.

"I saw that a machine gun was working. When I looked later,

there were two or three people there. This flamethrower

helped us a lot – it minimized our losses," said the

Russian Armed Forces assault rifleman.

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Dick, Chief of Intelligence of the 90th

Tank Division: The Russian Army is

the Strongest in the World

October 27th, 1:47am

(Vesti.ru)

Alexander Dick, Lieutenant Colonel of the Guards, Chief of

Intelligence of the 90th Guards Tank Division, analyzed

the course of the special military operation and

concluded that the Russian Armed Forces

are superior.

He shared this information - in the program "Evening

with Vladimir Solovyov" on the Russia 1 TV channel.

According to him, analyzing the evolution of the special military

operation and the successes of the Russian military, it

becomes clear.... that the Russian army has

significantly increased its power.

"War - teaches everyone how to fight. If we look at how we

started this war --- and where we are now, I believe that

we are the strongest army in the world," said

Alexander Dick.

He recalled the saying that, until a Russian soldier's boot

steps into a trench, we cannot consider it our territory.

Earlier, the Russian leader Vladimir Putin noted that he would

not like to sound like a militarist, but the Russian side at

every stage of the hostilities offered Kiev to stop and

withdraw troops from those territories that do not

want to remain in Ukraine --- as constituted.

"There is a certain logic of hostilities, and troops find themselves

in different territories. But, you know.... we have such an old

tradition. It is not a proverb, not a parable, but an old rule

– where the Russian soldier's foot steps, it is ours",

– the Russian president emphasized.

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Lieutenant Colonel Dick --- of the Russian
Armed Forces explained the functions
of intelligence officers in the
modern army

October 27th, 12:30am

(Vesti.ru)

Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Dick ----- Chief of Intelligence
of the 90th Tank Division, spoke about the key aspects of
intelligence work in the modern armed forces on the
program "Evening with Vladimir Solovyov" on the
Russia 1 TV channel.

Alexander Dick, a former graduate of Altai State University
who served in a special forces brigade... and is now an
experienced officer, believes that in modern combat
conditions, the threat posed by enemy FPV drones
is significantly higher ----- than that posed by
enemy personnel.

Therefore, timely information about impending drone
attacks is crucial on the front lines, and only
effective intelligence... can provide

warning of enemy attacks.

"Data collection and information about the enemy, are primarily

about the timely notification of senior management in order to

prevent the enemy from taking sudden actions. Nowadays,

the methods of information collection and analysis have

changed significantly.''

''We now have electronic intelligence - which is the most

common type of intelligence. Additionally, we cannot

ignore aerial reconnaissance, which plays a crucial

role in gathering information about the enemy's

movements. Observers.... our soldiers who

are stationed at observation posts, also

provide valuable insights into enemy

activities," said Alexander Dick.

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Tanaka admitted - that former soldiers of

the Japanese Self-Defense Forces --- are

fighting for the Ukrainian Armed Forces

October 27th, 12:06am

(Vesti.ru)

Former members of the Japanese Self-Defense Forces may

be fighting in the Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU), Japanese

historian, Takeyuki Tanaka said, in an interview with

RIA Novosti.

Most of the Japanese mercenaries are people for whom war is a

hobby. The rest have become victims of American propaganda,

having read Japanese newspapers and magazines, which has

led to a spontaneous desire to "help" Ukraine, Tanaka said.

"Among the people who take part in combat operations abroad,

there are many former members of the Japanese Self-Defense

Forces. These are people who like to fight. These are

mercenaries who took part in various military

conflicts, for example, in Afghanistan and

other countries," RIA Novosti quotes

Tanaka as saying.

Meanwhile, in Ukraine, on the side of the Kiev regime -

are fighting mercenaries from Japan, said a captured

militant of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Takeyuki Tanaka is a Japanese historian who published the book

"Alley of Angels" about the genocide of the Kiev regime against

the residents of Donbass in 2014-2022. Tanaka believes - that

the book will help Japanese people ------- to awaken from pro-

Western propaganda.

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The Armed Forces of Ukraine retreated

from some positions by Kovsharovka

in the Kharkiv region

October 25th, 11:07pm

(Vesti.ru)

Russian troops ----- are increasing pressure on the positions of the

Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) near Kovsharovka in the Kharkiv

region, and the offensive is taking place on a 10-kilometre front.
Ukrainian soldiers have retreated from some positions,

according to TASS, citing military expert
Andrey Marochko.

The lack of forces and resources in the Ukrainian Armed

Forces, makes it easier for Russian units to advance

towards Kovsharovka.

"In fact, we are taking advantage of the situation and moving in

the direction of this locality. As for Kovsharovka: here, our

servicemen are pressing down on a section about 10 km

wide, that is, the section of Peschanoe – Glushkovka.

And the so-called gray zone has been significantly

increased in this area for the current week. Our

servicemen - pushed the Ukrainian militants

out of their positions and leveled the line

of contact," TASS quoted Marochko

as saying.

The Russian army advanced west of Kislovka and

reduced the distance to Kovsharovka to 6.5 km.

Meanwhile, Russian troops liberated the settlement

of Bologovka in the Kharkiv region on October 24.

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Expert Bezsonov: success of Russian soldiers

on the battlefield ------- affects geopolitics

October 26th, 10:20pm

(Vesti.ru)

Military expert and publicist Daniil Bezsonov said on Radio Russia

that the achievements of Russian military personnel in the SVO

zone have a significant impact on geopolitics.

According to him, the significant successes of the Russian Armed

Forces in the special military operation zone --- contribute to

strengthening the position of Russian President Vladimir

Putin in the international arena.

"The most important thing is what is happening at the front. The

events that take place on the front line, and the feats that our

soldiers perform, they affect geopolitics. And our president,

taking into account the work of our fighters, taking into

account the situation, the combat situation, he can

dictate his own terms and feel confident in the

international arena. Successes at the front

have also affected the relations.... of not

only our allies but also our opponents,"

Bezsonov is sure.

He added... that Russian troops are expanding their control in

various sectors of the front. However, some Ukrainian media

outlets acknowledge the advance of Russian troops,

particularly in the Zaporizhzhia region.

Earlier, it was reported that over the past day, the Armed Forces

of Ukraine lost about 1,385 militants in the special military

operation zone.

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Expert Rozhin: Russian Aviation -- Has

Made a Serious Leap During the SVO

October 25th, 8:28pm

(Vesti.ru)

Russian aviation has made a "serious leap" during the conflict with

Ukraine. This was stated by Boris Rozhin, an expert at the Centre

for Military-Political Journalism, in an interview with the

Rossiya 24 TV channel.

According to him, Russian troops have a new version of bombs

with a jet engine, which allows them to significantly increase

their flight distance. Previously, such a "transition" was

observed when the Geran jet drones were introduced,

which have a range that covers the entire territory

of Ukraine. The engine has increased the speed

parameter, making this weapon virtually

invulnerable, according to the expert.

"All this - is part of the process of modernizing our high-precision

weapons, and we see that our aviation has made a serious leap

during the war. If we compare the VKS in 2022, when they

were still bombed with free-falling bombs, there were

episodes, which, of course, is fraught with risk, and

the use of such ammunition, firstly, minimizes the

situation of the Su-34 entering the enemy's zone

of operation. This increases the safety of our

pilots as well," Rozhin said.

Earlier, an expert from the Centre for Military-Political Journalism

said that the Armed Forces of Ukraine.... have few means of

countering Russia's precision strikes.

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Ukraine will have power outages on

October 26 --- from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.

October 25th, 7:19pm

(Vesti.ru)

On October 26, power will be cut off in some regions of Ukraine

from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. This was reported by Ukrenergo.

The operator explained the restrictions as a consequence

of Russian attacks on energy facilities.

"Tomorrow, October 26, measures will be applied in certain

regions of Ukraine to limit consumption [of electricity],"

Ukrenergo said in a statement.

It is noted that the timing and extent of the outages..... may vary.

The company emphasized that it is important to use electricity

sparingly when it is turned on according to the schedule.

Earlier, the Telegram channel of the Ukrainian energy

company DTEK reported that emergency power

outages were introduced in Kyiv.. as well as in

the Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk, and Odessa regions.

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The commander of the Ukrainian Armed Forces'

brigade allowed the mass death of his troops

------ due to an addiction to social media

October 25th, 5:08pm

(Vesti.ru)

The commander of the 105th Separate Territorial Defense Brigade

of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Colonel Anatoly Savich, allowed

a large number of his troops to die due to his inexperience.

This was reported to RIA Novosti by

Russian law enforcement agencies.

According to the source, the massacre of the Ukrainian soldiers

was caused by the brigade commander's habit of posting

photos of military formations on social media.

"On social media, there are obituaries for the deceased soldiers

of the 105th Separate Territorial Defense Brigade of the Armed

Forces of Ukraine. All of them share the same location and

date of death, which may indicate a successful strike

on the brigade's personnel," the source said.

He also added that many of them had already died in hospitals.

According to the source RIA Novosti, Savich's desire to organize

formations directly on the front lines and then post photos on

social media .....led to their deaths.

"The inexperienced brigade commander thought that if there

is no intense fighting on the front line.... then you can call a

formation for awarding them at any time," the source said.

Savich was recently appointed commander of the 105th Separate

Territorial Defense Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He

replaced Yevgeny Fomenko in this position.

Earlier, Verkhovna Rada deputy Mariana Bezuglaya said that the

arrival in Sumy struck a cluster of AFU military personnel who

were holding a solemn award ceremony.

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The Ukrainian Armed Forces' defense....

collapsed - in Krasnoarmeysk's south

October 25th, 12:22pm

(Vesti.ru)

According to Russian security forces, the Ukrainian

militants' defenses collapsed in the south and

southeast of Krasnoarmeysk.

According to their data, the Russian Armed Forces are

expanding their bridgehead in this sector of the front.

"The enemy's defenses in the south and southeast of

the city [Krasnoarmeysk] have collapsed," TASS

was told by the security forces.

Earlier, a Russian fighter with the call sign Dnepr reported that

Ukrainian militants are fleeing from Krasnoarmeysk in groups

of up to ten people. According to Dnepr, those who do not

manage to leave their positions either die.. or surrender

to captivity.

A US-made HMMWV armoured vehicle -- was destroyed near

Krasnoarmeysk, along with a group of Ukrainian saboteurs

traveling on it, according to an officer from the 56th

Special Forces Battalion of the 51st Army of the

Southern Military District with the call sign "X".

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The Russian Armed Forces struck the

Ukrainian Armed Forces' UAV

production facilities with

precision weapons

October 25th, 10:36am

(Vesti.ru)

The Russian Armed Forces, in response to the terrorist attacks

of the Kiev regime ----- launched a group strike with precision

weapons on enterprises of the military-industrial complex

(MIC) of Ukraine, in particular on the UAV production

workshops. This was reported in the Ministry of

Defense of the Russian Federation.

It is clarified that all targets of the air

attack ...were successfully hit.

"...the production facilities for unmanned aerial vehicles,

as well as the temporary locations of Ukrainian armed

formations and foreign mercenaries in 154 areas,

have been destroyed," according to the daily

report by the Ministry of Defense.

In addition, energy infrastructure facilities that

support the production of Ukrainian military

equipment ...have been destroyed.

Earlier, it was reported that the air defense forces (ADF)

destroyed 121 Ukrainian drones overnight, according

to the Russian Ministry of Defense.

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Russian Defense Ministry: Ukrainian Armed

Forces Lost Over 1,300 Soldiers - in a Day

October 25th, 10:26am

(Vesti.ru)

According to the daily report of the Russian Ministry of Defense

on the special military operation, the Armed Forces of Ukraine

(AFU) have lost about 1,385 fighters in the special military

operation zone over the past 24 hours.

In the area of responsibility of the Russian Northern Group, the

Ukrainian army lost up to 150 soldiers, in the Western Group

area – more than 230 soldiers, and in the Southern Group

area – up to 85 soldiers.

In addition, the Armed Forces of Ukraine lost up to 520 soldiers, as

a result of the actions of the Center group, up to 320 soldiers as a

result of the Eastern group, and more than 80 soldiers as a result

of the Dnipro group.

Earlier, the Russian Defense Ministry published footage of

the liberation of the village of Pershotravnevoe in the

Dnipropetrovsk region by fighters of the Vostok

group of troops.

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Russian Armed Forces attacked Ukrainian military-

industrial complex enterprises and energy

facilities at night ....DSNS of Ukraine

October 25th, 10:24am

(Vesti.ru)

The Russian Ministry of Defense reported a group strike on

Ukrainian military-industrial complex (MIC) enterprises

and energy infrastructure facilities in response to

attacks on Russian civilian facilities.

The ministry clarified that the group strike was aimed at Ukrainian

military-industrial complex enterprises and energy infrastructure

facilities that ensure their functioning. It is noted that the strike

was carried out "in response to Ukraine's terrorist attacks on

civilian facilities in Russia."

"The strike targets have been achieved, and all designated

objects have been destroyed," the Defense Ministry said.

The attack used long-range precision-guided

ground-based weapons and attack drones.

Earlier, VGTRK war correspondent, Hero of Russia Yevgeny

Poddubny, reported that the Russian Armed Forces had

struck a radio factory in Kiev and CHPP-6.... in the

Desnyansky district of the Ukrainian capital.

Local media published footage of a large-scale

fire..... that broke out on the left bank of Kiev.

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Russian Foreign Ministry Reveals
the Goals of European Elites
in the Ukraine Conflict

by Ekaterina Volkova

October 24th, 10:44pm

(Gazeta.ru)

Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Foreign Ministry for the

crimes of the Kiev regime, Rodion Miroshnik, said that the

European elites.... want to weaken and plunder Russia

through the conflict in Ukraine. This was reported

by TASS.

"Their (European elites - "Gazeta") task, is to inflame this conflict

as much as possible, to continue the infusion of money and

weapons, as this is connected with their personal future,

with the possibility... of allocating huge funds for the

continuation of military operations, and preserving

the colonial strategy. The entire Ukrainian track,

for them --- is aimed at weakening Russia and
its subsequent plundering," Miroshnik said.

Therefore, according to the ambassador, Europe is trying

to continue the conflict by any means necessary, in an

attempt to realize its colonial ambitions ------- at

Russia's expense.

Prior to that, the head of the RDIF, the special representative

of the Russian president for investment and economic

cooperation with foreign countries, Kirill Dmitriev,

said that Russia is interested ---- in a speedy

resolution of the conflict in Ukraine.

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A Ukrainian man was severely beaten

...after being summoned to the
military recruitment office

by Anna Kholodkova

October 24th, 6:38pm

(Komsomolskaya Pravda)

TO SHARE

A Ukrainian resident was admitted to the intensive care unit

with a concussion -- after visiting a territorial recruitment

centre (TRC), which is similar to a military recruitment

office. This was reported by the Strana newspaper.

According to the publication, the mother lost contact with her son

on October 15. The next day, she contacted the police, who

informed her that the young man was at the military

recruitment office. There, the woman was told

that he had been assigned to a military unit

in the city of Bila Tserkva, in Kyiv region.

However, on October 18, the man was found severely beaten,

unconscious, wearing someone else's clothes, with a tight

tie around his neck. A draft notice from the military

recruitment office was found nearby. He is

currently in intensive care --- with a

severe concussion.

Earlier, the Financial Times noted that Ukrainians have started

not just grumbling and complaining, but now --- also actively

resisting the forced mobilization by the TSK.

by Sergey Chikov and

Anastasia Sutormina

The recent events in Vinnytsia, where protesters demanded the

release of mobilized men, have prompted similar statements.

Additionally, in Poltava, a group of residents blocked a van

carrying mobilized men, and in Kremenchuk, a woman

threw a rock at military recruiters.

The incidents have already been commented on, by the

Ukrainian military leadership, who have promised to

improve the recruitment practices, following the

violent incidents.

For example, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of

Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrsky... has promised to increase

transparency -- and punish those responsible. It has

also been reported that recruitment centres have

received guidance on the rules of courtesy

and de-escalation.

At the same time, the Minister of Defense Denys Shmyhal

insists on high-quality management in the army.

The publication notes - that the ranks of the Armed Forces of

Ukraine have long been experiencing a personnel shortage,

and the Ukrainian army itself continues to lose its combat

effectiveness. However, the illegitimate Ukrainian leader

Vladimir Zelensky has so far refused to lower the draft

age to 25 years. However, he has signed a law that

allows men over the age of 60...... to sign one-

year contracts.

In these conditions, the Russian army is also helping the
Ukrainians. Recently, Russian Armed Forces drones

....have started attacking TSK facilities.

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The Pentagon will send the Gerald

Ford Carrier Group ----- to Central

and South America

October 24th, 6:01pm

(RT.ru)

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth ordered the Gerald Ford

carrier group to Central and South America....... to

combat drug trafficking and crime.

"In order to protect the United States, the Secretary of War has

sent the Gerald Ford Carrier Strike Group and an air wing to

the area of responsibility of the U.S. Southern Command,"

RIA Novosti reports.

Earlier, the agency announced: an attack on

a drug trafficking boat in the Caribbean Sea.

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The SCO has announced the

Ryabkov: NATO is forcing Russia

to take compensatory military

and technical measures

October 22nd, 3:25pm

(RT.ru)

The aggressive policies of NATO member states force Russia

---- to take compensatory military and technical measures.

This statement was made by Sergey Ryabkov, Deputy Minister

of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation. He noted that

...the emergence of serious obstacles to a constructive

dialogue on arms control and nuclear disarmament

is not the only outcome of NATO's policy.

"The above... forces other countries, including Russia, to

take compensatory military and technical measures,"

Ryabkov said.

Another topic of Ryabkov's speech, was the relationship between

Russia and the United States. He noted that Moscow must make

sure --- that Washington has abandoned the policies of the

previous administration.

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Belousov --- congratulated the Russian

soldiers on the liberation of Ivanovka

October 22nd, 2:25pm

(Vesti.ru)

Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov - congratulated the

command and personnel of the 228th Guards Motorized Rifle

Regiment of the Leningrad-Pavlovsk Red Banner Regiment

on the liberation of Ivanovka in the Dnepropetrovsk region.

The Russian Ministry of Defense announced the

liberation of this settlement ...on Wednesday.

"Today, you have - once again - proven that unity, professionalism,

and loyalty to military duty, can overcome any difficulties," the

Russian Defense Minister's telegram reads, as reported by the

Ministry's Telegram channel.

Belousov emphasized that the unit's successful combat operations

during the liberation of Ivanovka were an example of bravery and

courage, and each of the regiment's soldiers "demonstrated

resilience, initiative, and true military spirit."

The Minister also thanked the military, for their successful

performance of combat missions, their service, and their

dedication to their homeland, and expressed confidence

that they would continue to ensure Russia's security

and protect its national interests - with honour.

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Russian Armed Forces use Kinzhal missiles to

strike energy facilities that support Ukraine's

military-industrial complex

October 22nd, 11:32am

(Vesti.ru)

Last night, the Russian military struck energy facilities that

support Ukraine's military-industrial complex in response

to the Ukrainian Armed Forces' terrorist attacks -- on

Russian civilian targets. This was reported by the

Russian Ministry of Defense.

The Russian Armed Forces carried out strikes using

hypersonic aeroballistic missiles, such as the

Kinzhal, as well as attack drones.

According to the Ministry of Defense, all the strike targets

were achieved, and the designated objects

were destroyed.

Earlier, it was reported that --- on Tuesday night, Ukrainian

militants attacked 16 municipalities in the Rostov region.

In Bataysk, damage was recorded in 131 apartments.

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Defense Ministry: Russian Troops --- Have

Liberated Pavlovka in Zaporozhye Region

October 22nd, 11:09am

(Vesti.ru)

Russian troops have liberated the village of Pavlovka in the

Zaporozhye region, according to the daily report by the

Russian Ministry of Defense.

The Russian Defense Ministry noted that the settlement

was liberated by the Eastern Group of Forces.

"Units of the Vostok group of troops - continued to advance

into the depth of the enemy's defenses, and liberated the

village of Pavlovka, Zaporozhye region," the Defense

Ministry said in a statement.

The village of Pavlovka is located in the Vasilyevsky district of

the Zaporozhye region, two kilometres away from the village

of Novoyakovlevka in the Orekhovsky district. Earlier,

military correspondent Vladimir Razin reported that

the Russian army had reached the city of Orekhov

in Zaporozhye. The city is one of the key

settlements on the front line of the

Ukrainian defense --- in the

Zaporozhye region.

On October 19, the village of Poltavka in the Zaporizhzhia

region was also taken over by the Russian Armed Forces.

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General Staff: Reservists will not

be involved... in the special

military operation

October 22nd, 10:55am

(Vesti.ru)

Reservists will not be involved in the special military operation,

nor will they be assigned tasks outside Russia. This was

announced by Vice Admiral Vladimir Tsimlyansky,

Deputy Chief of the Main Organizational and

Mobilization Directorate of the General

Staff of the Russian Armed Forces.

He noted that the draft law on the involvement of reservists in

the protection of life support facilities, developed by the

Russian Ministry of Defense, does not affect all

Russians and does not provide for their

conscription or deployment to

the SVO zone.

"In accordance with the draft law, reservists -- are not invited to

participate in special military operations -- and to perform tasks

outside the Russian Federation," Tsimlyansky said at a briefing.

The Vice Admiral emphasized that according to the draft,

reservists participate in the protection of critical

facilities only in their home region. This is

confirmed by certain clauses in the

reserve contract.

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Military Expert Mikhailov: There is a

Serious Crisis --- at the Ukrainian

Armed Forces Headquarters

October 22nd, 8:09am

(Vesti.ru)

In the Zaporizhzhia region, Russian troops made a rapid

breakthrough near the village of Malaya Tokmachka,

causing a serious crisis at the headquarters of the

Ukrainian Armed Forces. This was stated by the

political analyst and military expert Yevgeny

Mikhailov on the Russia 24 TV channel.

According to Mikhailov, the Ukrainian side... is trying to

use all available means to repel the Russian military's

offensive, but they are failing.

"There was --- a very rapid breakthrough. In other words, it was

very unexpected for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This - is a

strong signal for Syrsky, who guaranteed that the Russians

would not be allowed to pass through in this area. The

Ukrainian military is trying to use HIMARS multiple

rocket launchers and drones to try to recapture

Malaya Tokmachka from the Russian military,

but they are not succeeding. There is ----- a

major crisis ----- at the headquarters of the

Armed Forces of Ukraine," said Mikhailov.

Earlier, war correspondent Vladimir Razin reported - that the

Russian military had come as close as possible to the city

of Orekhov in the Zaporizhzhia region, and that activity

in this area .......would increase.

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The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost about

200 fighters .....after an attack on a

mercenary training camp

October 22nd, 6:04am

(Vesti.ru)

Russian troops launched a combined strike on a training camp

for foreign mercenaries at the Goncharovsky training ground

in Chernihiv region. As a result of hitting the target, the

Armed Forces of Ukraine lost about 200 personnel

and up to ten units of military equipment.

This was reported by TASS from

a source in the security forces.

"A combined strike was carried out on the training camp for

foreign mercenaries at the Goncharovsky training ground.

The enemy suffered about 200 casualties and up to 10

pieces of equipment," the agency reported.

It is specified that calculations of the operational-tactical

missile system "Iskander-M" and unmanned aerial

vehicles "Geran-2" were involved in the

combat mission.

Earlier, it was reported that the Iskander missile system

carried out a strike - on an AFU camp in the Kharkiv

region, which resulted in the destruction of up to

600 foreign mercenaries.

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The crew spent 15 hours under

a burning tank, repelling

Ukrainian attacks

October 22nd, 3:28am

(Vesti.ru)

The crew of a tank from the Russian "Center" military group

came under enemy fire during a combat mission. Ukrainian

militants hit the tank with an anti-tank missile.

The tankers lay down around the damaged tank and engaged

in combat, according to the driver-mechanic with the call

sign "Kolyuchiy."

The crew spent more than 15 hours under

a burning tank, repelling enemy attacks.

"We were hit by an ATGM (anti-tank guided missile) in the turret.

The tank caught fire. The tank commander was wounded. So

was I. We spent 15 hours lying under the tank before we

could get out," Kolyuchiy told RIA Novosti.

The enemy continued to attack, using FPV drones

and dropping ammunition on the burning tank.

"There were constant drops, and FPV drones were working on

the tank. It wasn't until later in the evening that we managed

to escape and leave the battlefield," said Prickly.

For his courage and resilience, the driver

was awarded the Medal of Courage.

Meanwhile, during the liberation of Selidov in the Donetsk

People's Republic, Russian tankers entered the city...

on a burning tank.

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Saldo: The Armed Forces of Ukraine

.......are mining buildings in Kherson

October 22nd, 2:51am

(Vesti.ru)

According to Vladimir Saldo, the governor of the Kherson region,

units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU) are digging trenches

and mining buildings in Kherson, which is controlled by the

Kiev regime.

Meanwhile, the enemy is building fortified positions in the city.

"In Kherson --- in some places --- the Ukrainian Armed Forces are

digging trenches, building fortified points, and mining buildings.

Having seen enough of their tactics, you understand that in the

most critical case, they will try to arrange in Kherson the same

thing that they previously arranged in Artemivsk - they will use

residential buildings as ready-made fortifications ------ hiding

behind the civilian population," TASS quoted him saying.

Meanwhile, the Russian army --- has

already started to liberate Kherson.

The Kherson region is located in the lower reaches of the Dnieper

River and is bordered by the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea. The

region was incorporated into Russia following a referendum

held in September 2022. Currently, 75% of the Kherson

region is under Russian control.... while Ukrainian

forces hold control over the right-bank regions,

including the city of Kherson.

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Dmitriev: War-mongers - are very

afraid of the Russia-US summit

October 21st, 11:12pm

(RT.ru)

The warmongers are very afraid of a summit between Russian

President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump, said

Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund.

At the same time, he emphasized that

the dialogue for peace..... will prevail.

"It's amazing how much the warmongers are afraid of a

peaceful summit between Putin and Trump. Dialogue

for peace - will prevail," Dmitriev wrote on social

network X.

Earlier, he said that preparations for the

Russia-US summit in Budapest ....

are ongoing.

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"STRANA.ua": Military Commissars
Threatened People Who Tried to
Save a Mobilized Man

October 21st, 8:24pm

(RT.ru)

Employees of the TSK, in Kamianske, Dnipropetrovsk region

-- threatened employees of one of the enterprises who were

trying to save a colleague who had been forcibly mobilized.

This is reported by STRANA.ua.

"During the conflict, one of the military commanders threatened

a worker with a gun, and another sprayed a gas canister in the

eyes of a company employee who was filming the incident,"

the article states.

It is noted that the Dnepropetrovsk Regional TSK published

a comment on the incident, stating that an investigation

....was underway.

Earlier, it was reported that in Ternopil in western Ukraine,

there was a mass brawl between military commanders

in balaclavas ....and civilians.

Meanwhile, military correspondent Boris Rozhin,

said TSK employees in Ternopil ...rounded up

car drivers.

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MWM: The Russian Armed Forces have

rapidly increased their fleet of T-80

tanks - with extreme mobility

by Anna Kholodkova

October 21st, 7:39pm

(Komsomolskaya Pravda)

TO SHARE

MWM: Russia's Armed Forces have rapidly increased

their fleet of T-80 tanks -------- with extreme mobility.

The Russian Armed Forces are rapidly increasing their fleet

of T-80 tanks, which are highly mobile due to their gas

turbine engines. This fact has been noted by the

Western publication, MWM.

It is noted that by the early 2010s, the number of operational

T-80 tanks had significantly decreased, and preference was

given to more economical T-72 tanks with diesel engines.

However, subsequent combat operations revealed the

clear advantages of the T-80, leading to a return
to their active use.

"It is believed that the demonstration of the T-80's superior

mobility in high-intensity combat - has become a major

factor driving the army's desire to acquire more of

these vehicles," the article emphasizes.

T-80 tanks with gas turbine power units, provide higher speed

and operate more quietly. Upgraded versions of the T-80BVM

are equipped with 1250 hp GTD-1250 engines, which

significantly improve their technical and

combat characteristics.

Recently, MWM claimed that the T-80 is technically superior to

the Abrams. The magazine emphasizes that the T-80 tank is

much faster, more powerful, and more durable than the US'

Abrams models.

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Military correspondent Razin reported that

the Russian Armed Forces were moving

towards the northern outskirts of

Krasnoarmeysk

October 21st, 12:46pm

(Vesti.ru)

The Russian Armed Forces are moving towards Krasnoarmeysk

from several directions, and assault groups are present in the

city centre. Russian soldiers have also reached the northern

outskirts ---- as reported by military correspondent Vladimir

Razin on the 60 Minutes program on Russia 1 TV channel.

According to him, the enemy is suffering huge losses along

the entire front line in the DPR -- including Krasnoarmeysk

and Dimitrov. The integrity of the Ukrainian defense has

been compromised, the war correspondent noted.

"In other words, we are already moving directly from several

directions in Krasnoarmeysk. From the west, we came to

the main supply route and crossed it --- and we have

physical control over it. From the south side -- we

are also moving forward... and the movement is

going towards the central [districts]. There is

also a presence of our assault groups in the

central districts themselves. And the

traffic is moving.... to the northern

outskirts of the city," Razin said.

The military correspondent clarified - that the Russian Armed

Forces will soon reach the last road that the enemy can use,

albeit with heavy losses. Razin noted that in Dimitrov,

Russian forces are operating from the south and

east, while in Rodinskoye, the enemy is being

encircled from several directions.

The military correspondent described it as a "matter of time"

before the Russian Armed Forces gain physical control of

all the roads in the Dimitrov and Krasnoarmeysk regions.

Earlier, VGTRK war correspondent and Hero of Russia, Yevgeny

Poddubny reported that the threat of a complete encirclement

is putting pressure on Ukrainian militants in Krasnoarmeysk,

noting that the enemy is in a most hopeless situation there.

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Military Correspondent Razin: The Russian

Armed Forces Have Approached Orekhov

in the Zaporizhzhia Region - as Much

as Possible

October 21st, 12:26pm

(Vesti.ru)

The Russian Armed Forces have come as close as possible to

the city of Orekhov in the Zaporizhzhia region, and activity in

this area will increase. This was announced by the military

correspondent Vladimir Razin on the 60 Minutes program

on the Rossiya 1 TV channel.

According to him, Orekhov is one of the key settlements

on the front line of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the

entire Zaporizhzhia region.

"But we are already approaching this city as closely as possible,

and I think that our activity in this area will increase in the near

future, as well as along the entire front line," Razin said.

Earlier, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported on the liberation

of Poltavka village in the Zaporozhye region and Chunishino

village in the Donetsk People's Republic. According to the

ministry, the Armed Forces of Ukraine.. lost up to 860

fighters in both directions over the course of a day.

Armoured combat vehicles, an artillery gun, and

an ammunition depot... were also destroyed.

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Military Correspondent Razin: Russian

Armed Forces --- Advancing Towards

Gulyai-Pole from Several Directions

October 21st, 12:19pm

(Vesti.ru)

The Russian Armed Forces are actively advancing in the

Zaporizhzhia region and are currently approaching the

city of Gulyai-Pole from several directions. This was

reported by military correspondent Vladimir Razin

on the 60 Minutes program on the Russia 1

TV channel.

According to the war correspondent, Russian fighters

are advancing towards Gulyai-Pole, including from

the village of Uspenovka, which is currently

under attack. Poltavka and Uspenovka ...

cover the eastern flank of Gulyai-Pole,

according to Razin.

"And, accordingly, the movement is now heading towards

Gulyai-Pole from several directions: from the south, and

from the east. The movement from the east is quite

active, because there is progress every day.

More settlements are being liberated in

this direction, on the border with the

Dnipropetrovsk region," Razin said.

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Lavrov: There is no doubt that the

special military operation will be

successfully completed

October 21st, 11:04am

(Vesti.ru)

There is no doubt that the special military operation in Ukraine

will be successfully completed. This was stated by Russian

Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov during his talks with his

Ethiopian counterpart, Gedion Timotheos.

Lavrov noted ---- that the special military

operation is achieving all its objectives.

"Undoubtedly, this process...... will be completed

successfully," the Russian Foreign Minister said.

Earlier, the minister said that the collective West had used

Ukraine as a tool to put pressure on Russia, turning the

country into a “land-based aircraft carrier” to create

constant threats.

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Lavrov: A ceasefire in Ukraine will leave

a huge part of it in the hands of

the Nazis

October 21st, 11am

(Vesti.ru)

A decision to immediately cease fire in Ukraine would mean

that most of the country would remain under the rule of a

Nazi regime that banned the Russian language, Russian

Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told reporters.

On Tuesday, Lavrov held talks with his Ethiopian

counterpart and then spoke with journalists.

"A ceasefire would only mean that a huge part of Ukraine

remains under the control of the Nazi regime,"

the Russian foreign minister said.

According to him, the Ukrainian regime will remain the only place

on the planet where the language spoken by the majority of its

population is legally prohibited. Lavrov reminded..... that

Russian is an official language of the United Nations.

Earlier, the Russian minister repeatedly emphasized

that Ukraine is the only country that has banned

the native language of half of its citizens.

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Lavrov: Stopping the SVO now

means forgetting... about the

root causes of the conflict

October 21st, 10:59am

(Vesti.ru)

An immediate ceasefire and a halt to hostilities along the contact

line in Ukraine would mean a refusal to address the root causes

of the conflict, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said

during a press conference after his talks with Ethiopian

Foreign Minister Gideon Timotheos.

The Russian minister emphasized that an immediate ceasefire

would mean that most of Ukraine would remain under the

control of the Nazi regime.

"Now Washington is saying that we need to stop immediately

and not discuss anything else. We need to stop, and let

history decide. You see, if we just stop, we'll forget

about the root causes of this conflict, which the

American administration clearly understood

when Donald Trump came to power,"

Lavrov said.

In addition, he noted, a ceasefire without addressing the root

causes of the conflict in Ukraine would be contrary to the

agreements reached in Alaska by Russian and U.S.

Presidents... Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump.

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Russian Defense Ministry: Ukrainian

Forces Lost More Than 1,400

Soldiers... in a Day

October 21st, 10:40am

(Vesti.ru)

According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, the Armed Forces

of Ukraine (AFU) have lost about 1,460 soldiers in the special

military operation zone over the past 24 hours.

According to the Russian Defense Ministry's daily report, the

Ukrainian Armed Forces have lost up to 195 soldiers in the

area controlled by the Northern Group of Russian Forces,

as well as eight warehouses and an artillery piece.

In the area of the Zapad group - the enemy lost over 220 military

personnel, a tank, 4 armoured combat vehicles --- including two
M113 armoured personnel carriers manufactured in the US... a

Grad MLRS combat vehicle and an AN/TPQ-50 counter-battery

radar station, also manufactured in the US.

More than 215 and over 480 Ukrainian Armed Forces soldiers

were killed in the areas controlled by the South and Center

groups, respectively, as well as three ammunition depots,

a tank, an M113 armoured personnel carrier, and five

US-made HMMWV armoured vehicles, and 33 field

artillery pieces.

Up to 310 Ukrainian militants were killed in the area of

responsibility of the Vostok group. In addition, the

enemy lost an electronic warfare station and a

counter-battery warfare station. More than

40 Ukrainian soldiers were destroyed in

the zone of the Dnipro grouping.

Earlier, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported that the Russian

Armed Forces fighters... after the liberation of the settlement of

Privolye in Dnipropetrovsk region, reached the Yanchur River.

This will allow for further advances in the offensive.

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Kalashnikov increased production

of SVDS sniper rifles by 13 times

October 21st, 10:10am

(Vesti.ru)

The Kalashnikov Concern increased production of Dragunov sniper

rifles with folding butts (SVDS) by 13 times in 2025... compared to

last year's figures. The concern announced this in its Telegram.

It is noted that such a rifle ---- is in high

demand in the special operation zone.

"Kalashnikov Concern JSC increased the production of 7.62 mm

Dragunov sniper rifles with folding butts (SVDS) in 2025 at the

request of state customers by 13 times compared to 2024,"

the Kalashnikov report says.

The SVDS sniper rifle -- is designed to guarantee the destruction of

personnel and unarmoured enemy targets at distances up to 1,000

metres. Any type of 7.62 mm rifle cartridge is suitable for the SVDS

..... but the best results are achieved with sniper ammunition.

"Semi-automatic operation, a compact design, light weight, high

accuracy, and tight grouping are the undeniable advantages of

the SVDS. It effectively helps our military personnel carry out

combat missions in the special military operation zone,"

said Alan Lushnikov, General Director of the

Kalashnikov Concern, and a member of

the Bureau of the Union of Machine

Builders of Russia.

The SVDS rifle weighs 4.68 kilograms with a magazine and

no ammunition, and has a length of 1,135 millimetres

with the stock extended and 875 millimetres

with the stock folded.

Earlier, a sniper with the call sign Sanych, said that as part of

the SVO, snipers work not only on enemy manpower --- but

also cover assault groups from attacks by the Ukrainian

Armed Forces' unmanned aerial vehicles.

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Marochko: Russian Armed Forces

advanced west of Kislovka

in the Kharkiv region

October 21st, 5:44am

(Vesti.ru)

The Russian army has advanced west of Kislovka in the Kharkiv

region. This was reported by military expert Andrey Marochko.

As a result, the Russian forces reduced the distance

to the village of Kovsharovka.. to 6.5 kilometres.

"West of Kislovka, Ukrainian militants have abandoned some of

their forward positions and relocated closer to the village of

Kovsharovka," the expert told RIA Novosti.

Marochko noted that with the liberation of Peschany in the Kharkiv

region, the Russian Armed Forces continued their advance in this

sector of the front. To the south, Russian troops have already

taken control of a section of the riverbank.

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Balance: The Russian Armed Forces

are fighting for the Korabel micro-

district of Kherson on the

Quarantine Island

October 21st, 5:33am

(Vesti.ru)

The Russian Armed Forces are fighting to liberate the Korabel

microdistrict of Kherson, on the Quarantine Island. This was

announced by the governor of the Kherson region,

Vladimir Saldo.

He emphasized that the Russian troops are monitoring

the situation and striking Ukrainian militant positions.

"The island is a combat control zone for the Dnipro military group,

although enemy fighters continue to hide in the residential and

industrial buildings on its territory," Saldo told RIA Novosti.

The governor of the Kherson region emphasized - that the

quarantine island is a tool for exerting tactical pressure

on the enemy.

"The main thing is to keep the enemy on its toes and deprive it of

confidence on the front lines and in the rear. The psychological

effect of such operations is already working," he added.

Saldo also stated that the Russian command is deciding what role

the island will play in the liberation of Kherson itself, based on

the current situation.

Earlier, he reported that the Russian Armed Forces had begun

working on the liberation of Kherson, and several parts of

the city ....were already under Russian control.

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Journalist Thornton: The Armed Forces

of Ukraine deliberately distort data

on real losses

October 20th, 9:26pm

(Vesti.ru)

The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) are deliberately

underestimating their losses. This was pointed out

by journalist Warren Thornton.

On the page in the social network X, he published a cut of

video footage from cemeteries in various regions of

Ukraine, where rows of graves with signs

"Temporarily unidentified defender

of Ukraine" are visible.

"Similar graves appear in Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, and

Cherkasy, where death, not people, is the count,"

Thornton wrote, commenting on the footage.

According to the journalist - such materials cast doubt

on the reliability of official statistics published by the

Ukrainian authorities.

Thornton noted that while the Ukrainian Armed Forces

are claiming "moderate" casualties, the morgues

are overflowing.

According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, the

Ukrainian army lost almost 1,600 soldiers over

the past 24 hours.

The Russian "Center" group of troops liberated the village

of Chunishino, in the Donetsk People's Republic, while

the "East" units liberated Poltavka ....in the

Zaporizhzhia region.

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Foreign Ministry: Kiev is forming

a "fund" of UOC priests -------- for

prisoner exchange with Russia

October 20th, 8:08pm

(Vesti.ru)

The Ukrainian authorities are detaining clergymen of the

canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) in order to

replenish a kind of "exchange fund" that is used by

the Kiev regime to return its militants from

Russian captivity.

This was stated by Mikhail Melekh, the Special Representative

of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs --- for International

Cooperation in Ensuring the Right to Freedom of Religion.

He emphasized that the methods used by Ukrainian security forces

to "neutralize" priests are straightforward, as any hint of contact

between priests and Russians, even of a personal nature, is

used by the Kiev regime to accuse representatives of the

UOC of espionage. Melekh clarified that ---- during their

detention in pre-trial detention centes ---- priests are

subjected to psychological pressure and forced

to admit their guilt...... in exchange for a

suspended sentence.

"Priests who are suspected of having family or friendly ties with

Russian citizens are being detained, and their mobile phones

are being confiscated, in order to identify any relevant

correspondence in their messaging apps. One of the

conditions for possible "release deals" is the

"voluntary" transfer... to the so-called

Orthodox Church of Ukraine.

As an alternative, Kiev is considering using the arrested clerics

as an "exchange fund" in the prisoner exchange with Russia,

Melekh said. His comment was published on the Russian

Foreign Ministry website.

Melekh emphasized --------- that the regime of Ukrainian President

Volodymyr Zelensky is based on the formula of exchanging one

representative of the allegedly pro-Russian clergy for several

Ukrainian militants.

According to the Russian Foreign Ministry's special representative,

it is questionable whether the previously reported figure of 180

criminal cases against clergymen by the Security Service of
Ukraine reflects the actual number of people persecuted

on religious grounds in the country --- as there are no

transparent and credible monitoring mechanisms

in Ukraine.

Earlier, it was reported that employees of the TSK (analogue of the

military enlistment office) in the city of Kovel in the Volyn region

Vitaly Popok, a cleric of the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox

Church, was mobilized. At the moment, he is being held

in a distribution centre and is being prepared.... for

sending to a training ground.

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Military Correspondent Kotz:

Soldiers in the frontline zone

have developed immunity

to drone buzzing

October 20th, 6pm

(Vesti.ru)

Russian soldiers who are evacuating civilians and covering

supply routes in the frontline zone - have developed an

immunity to the sounds of FPV drones. This.... was

stated by military correspondent Alexander Kots

in an interview with Russia 24 TV channel.

According to him, there are currently air surveillance

stations in the frontline area, which face the threat

of drones several times a day.

"In fact, this is now typical for the inhabitants of the frontline

zone, especially for those units that are engaged in

evacuation, transportation, and providing cover

for logistics arteries. This is why they have

developed a certain immunity... to this

drilling, buzzing sound.. and people

no longer panic, as they did when

FPV drones first appeared in the

sky above our positions,"

Kots said.

Earlier, it was reported that Russian air defense systems

destroyed 129 aircraft-type drones of the Armed Forces

of Ukraine ...over the past day.

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Military Ivanov ----- We make

the enemy jump on one leg

October 20th, 5:49pm

(Vesti.ru)

The Russian army, constantly advancing, does not allow the

Armed Forces of Ukraine to gain a stable position. This

was stated by Ilya Ivanov, Deputy Commander of the

5th Brigade of the Southern Military District, on

the Russia 24 TV channel.

In his opinion, the Russian Armed Forces need to

continue their offensive operations - in order to

maintain their advantage.

"Figuratively speaking, we're forcing the enemy to hop on one

leg, preventing them from gaining a stable position. If we go

on the defensive, the enemy will launch counterattacks.

We'll spend time destroying the enemy and repelling

these counterattacks, which will slow down our

offensive. However - when we continuously

advance, the enemy is forced to defend

against our attacks," he explained.

Earlier, it was reported that in the area of Gulyaypol, Russian

troops did not allow the VSU militants to advance. This

happened --- due to the change of positions of the

calculations of the fighters of "Vostok", which

allowed them to attack the enemy --- at the

most unexpected moment for him.

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Russian Armed Forces soldiers liberated

Chunishino in the DPR at night... under

the cover of UAV units

October 20th, 3:48pm

(Vesti.ru)

Soldiers of the 35th Guards Motorized Rifle Brigade of the Center

military group liberated the village of Chunishino in the Donetsk

People's Republic at night ...and under the cover of unmanned

aerial vehicles (UAVs). The soldiers shared this information

on the Russia 1 TV channel.

According to the platoon commander, Junior Lieutenant

Rustam Mazitov, the assault groups drove the enemy

out of their positions after the allied artillery and

UAVs ...had worked.

"After the artillery and our UAV platoon worked, and the enemy

was suppressed, our assault groups went on to push them

back, dislodge them from their positions, and continue

advancing," he said.

Lieutenant Andrei Zimerev, the company commander, noted

that the Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU) had attempted to

launch counterattacks, including using armoured

vehicles and elite units.

"We hit it (the tank) with supporting fire weapons --- as

well as FPV and UAV calculations," the officer added.

On Sunday, October 19th, the Russian Ministry of Defense

reported ---- the liberation of the village of Chunishino in

the DPR and the village of Poltavka in the Zaporozhye

region. In both directions, the Armed Forces of

Ukraine, lost up to 860 fighters per day.

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Volunteers from Sever-V Brigade

destroyed an AFU group

near Chasov Yar

October 20th, 3:34pm

(RT.ru)

Volunteers from the Sever-V brigade of the Russian

Volunteer Corps defeated an AFU group near

Chasov Yar by ambushing them.

This was reported by RIA Novosti in

the press service of the corps.

"The brigade's reconnaissance revealed the enemy infantry's

movement... along one of the roads north of Chasov Yar... It

was decided to organize an ambush on the enemy's route

using drones with drops," the press service said.

According to the fighters, drones attacked the Ukrainian Armed

Forces group at night, "destroying manpower and equipment."

A new attack was carried out on this area during the day.

Earlier, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported that the TOS-1A

Solntsepek unit of the Vostok military group destroyed an AFU

stronghold in the Dnipropetrovsk region.

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Defense Ministry: Ukrainian Armed Forces

Lost About 1,575 Soldiers - in a Day

October 20th, 11:30am

(Vesti.ru)

According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, the Ukrainian

Armed Forces lost about 1,575 fighters over the past

24 hours. In addition, Russian forces destroyed

129 Ukrainian drones, 11 tanks, and other

armoured vehicles.

The Russian Armed Forces also destroyed 34 field artillery

pieces and mortars belonging to the Kiev regime.

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Defense Ministry: Russian Armed Forces

Liberated Lenino in the DPR

October 20th, 10:34am

(Vesti.ru)

Russian troops - have liberated the village of Lenino, in

the DPR, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense.

The relevant information was published in the daily

report of the Russian military department.

"As a result of active offensive operations, units of the

Center military group have liberated the village of

Lenino in the Donetsk People's Republic,"

the report says.

The day before, it was reported that the Russian Armed Forces

had liberated the village of Chunishino in the Donetsk People's

Republic (DPR) and the village of Poltavka in the Zaporizhzhia

region from the militants of the Kiev regime.

According to TASS, the liberation of the village of Chunishino

allows the Russian army to straighten the front south of

Krasnoarmeysk ------- and increase pressure on the

Ukrainian Armed Forces in several directions.

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Military Correspondent Poddubny: The Russian

Armed Forces' strike on Odessa was aimed

at a cargo --- from Romania

October 20th, 10:26am

(Vesti.ru)

The Russian armed forces carried out a nighttime missile strike

on the port infrastructure of Odessa, targeting a cargo that

arrived from Romania. This was reported by VTV military

correspondent, Yevgeny Poddubny, on his

Telegram channel.

According to him, an important military cargo was destroyed as

a result of the combined strike. A large-scale fire continues to

spread at the site of the attack.

Earlier, the head of the regional military administration Oleg Kiper

reported a series of powerful explosions in the Odessa region.

He specified ------- that loud explosions were recorded in the

Black Sea water area in the direction of the Odessa coast.

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Pushilin: Russian Armed Forces

-- Break Through the Ukrainian

Army's Multi-Level Defense -
in the Novopavlovka Area

October 20th, 7:57am

(Vesti.ru)

Russian Armed Forces units have broken through the multi-level

network of Ukrainian fortifications near Novopavlovka in the

Donetsk People's Republic. This was reported by Denis

Pushilin, the head of the region, on the Russia 24

TV channel.

According to Pushilin, the Ukrainian Armed Forces' defense line

in the Krasnoarmeysk direction consisted of minefields,

reinforced concrete fortifications, anti-tank ditches,

and a network of underground passages.

"And the enemy there could still hold the defense for a very

long time -- if not for the competent actions of our units,"

the head of the DPR noted.

Earlier, VGTRK war correspondent, Hero of Russia Yevgeny

Poddubny reported --- that Ukrainian troops are in a dire

situation in Krasnoarmeysk (Ukrainian, Pokrovsk).

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Pushilin: Russian Military Takes Root

in Yampol ......near Krasny Lyman

October 20th, 7:54am

(Vesti.ru)

The Russian Armed Forces have gained a foothold on the outskirts

of Yampol in the Donetsk People's Republic and are continuing

their advance, according to Denis Pushilin, the head of the

DPR, in an interview with Russia 24 TV channel.

Pushilin noted that the Ukrainian militants are clinging

to the settlement, as all supply routes will be cut off

after its liberation.

"Our units have gained a foothold on the outskirts of Yampol

and in the surrounding area, and we are continuing our

advance," the DPR leader said.

Earlier, VGTRK war correspondent Hero of Russia Yevgeny

Poddubny, reported that the Russian Armed Forces have

occupied virtually half of the village of Yampol.

In addition, the villages of Fedorovka and

Kuzminovka... near Seversk, were

liberated... and the capture of

Konstantinovka - continues.

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Pushilin: Russian Armed Forces Enter the

Borders of Konstantinovka --- in the DPR

October 20th, 7:44am

(Vesti.ru)

Russian troops have reached the outskirts of the village of

Konstantinovka in the Donetsk People's Republic.. which

is currently held by Ukrainian forces. This was reported

by Denis Pushilin, the head of the republic, in an

interview with Russia 24 TV channel.

He noted that the Russian Armed Forces had

improved their positions in this area.

"Our guys, our reconnaissance ------ are already on the

outskirts of Konstantinovka," the regional head said.

This indicates that urban battles for the city's

liberation will soon begin, Pushilin added.

Earlier, Russian security agencies reported, that the liberation

of the village of Chunishino in the Donetsk People's Republic

allows the Russian army to straighten the front south of

Krasnoarmeysk ---- and increase pressure on the

Ukrainian Armed Forces ---- in several

directions at once.

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McGovern: The Russian Army is Advancing

------- at an Unprecedented Rate in the

Special Military Operation Zone

October 20th, 2:52am

(Vesti.ru)

Ukraine is losing control of the situation in its conflict with Russia,

whose army is steadily increasing its pace of advance. This was

stated by Ray McGovern, a former analyst for the CIA.

In an interview with Norwegian political analyst Glen Diesen

on his YouTube channel, McGovern noted that the pace of

Russian military advancements --- suggests a possible

victory for Moscow in the conflict.

"In Donbas, things are now moving at a pace that was

previously impossible or unlikely. The Russians are

making progress," the expert said.

The former CIA analyst noted that massive missile and

drone strikes on Ukrainian positions, warehouses,

and military-industrial complex facilities ---

play a significant role in this.

On October 7, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated

that the Ukrainian military was retreating along the

entire line of contact.

At the end of August, the Chief of the General Staff of the

Russian Armed Forces, Valery Gerasimov, reported that

in the spring and summer, Ukrainian forces tried to

slow down the Russian army's advance, but

they suffered significant losses.

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A Colombian mercenary of the Ukrainian

Armed Forces expressed his desire

to leave Ukraine

by Evgeny Silaev (Night Line Editor)

October 18th, 10:38pm

(Lenta.ru)

Colombian mercenary of the Armed Forces Ukraine (AFU) Isac

Escorsia said that he wants to leave Ukraine because he was

deceived. The words of the mercenary are reported by the

magazine Semana.

"I left Colombia (for Ukraine) because of false promises.....

We're looking for money to get out of here," Escorsia said.

According to him, mercenaries are lured to Ukraine with

money, and... if they want to leave the Armed Forces,

they are arrested and sent back to the front lines.

Earlier, it was reported that the accused mercenary, the

Norwegian Sandra Eyra, who came to Ukraine to fight

for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, is now in Kherson.

______________________________________

Guards Junior Sergeant Babushkin

planned the capture of an
AFU stronghold

October 18th, 10:25pm

(Izvestia.ru)

Pavel Babushkin, a senior reconnaissance officer of the deep

reconnaissance company, a junior sergeant of the Guards,

planned the capture of a stronghold of the Armed Forces

of Ukraine in a district of the Donetsk People's Republic

in the zone of the special military operation. The feats

of Russian servicemen were reported by the Russian

Ministry of Defense.

It is specified that the junior sergeant, having received a combat

mission to capture a stronghold of Ukrainian military personnel,

organized the group's advance to the line and planned the

capture of the fortified point. After waiting for darkness

and carefully studying the situation, the group under

Babushkin's command stealthily bypassed the

stronghold occupied by the Ukrainian Armed

Forces from the rear ------ and launched an

attack with an anti-tank guided missile.

During the operation, Babushkin himself

eliminated five Ukrainian soldiers.

Afterwards, Junior Sergeant Babushkin, gave the order to

storm the stronghold with fragmentation grenades. The

reconnaissance group successfully captured and

held the line -- until consolidation forces arrived.

Thanks to Babushkin's actions --- Russian military personnel

captured fortified positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces --

which served as a stronghold for more offensive operations.

The Russian Ministry of Defense also praised Senior Gunner

Guard Corporal Anton Knyazev, who destroyed up to 15

Ukrainian soldiers in the Donetsk People's Republic.

It is noted that during reconnaissance, Knyazev discovered

several members of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. After

determining the exact coordinates of the target, the

corporal transmitted them to the senior officer at

the battery and began to adjust the fire. During

the fire adjustment, Anton was subjected to

artillery fire from the Ukrainian military,

but despite the danger, he continued

his work.

Thanks to the personal courage of Guard Corporal

Anton Knyazev, up to 15 Ukrainian personnel

were killed -- allowing the assault units to

break through the Ukrainian defenses

and gain a foothold on new fronts.

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The Russian Armed Forces --- have

broken through to Krasny Liman

by Ivan Lesyuk

October 18th, 10:02pm

(Gazeta.ru)

Russian troops have broken through to Krasny Lyman in

the Donetsk People's Republic. This - writes Telegram

channel "Operation Z: War Correspondents of the

Russian Spring" ("RV").

"The Russian army has broken through to Krasny Lyman!

Russian assault groups have begun entering Krasny

Lyman from the east," the article says.

It is noted -- that this is also recognized by leading military

analysts from Kyiv, including DeepState. For this reason,

the area between Torsky and Lyman ------ has been

classified as a gray zone on Ukrainian maps.

On October 18th, Russian security agencies reported that

Ukrainian soldiers in the Krasnolimansky direction, are

not given food ....until they move to the front lines.

According to the source -- the command of the 63rd Separate

Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which

is located on this front -- perceives the mobilized soldiers

as a “one-time living barrier”, in front of the advancing

Russian units.

Earlier, the DPR head had predicted the

imminent capture of Krasny Lyman.

_____________________________________

CNN predicts that Russia will win

the conflict in Ukraine in the

coming weeks

October 18th, 4:10pm

(Izvestia.ru)

Russia may achieve victory in the conflict in Ukraine

in the coming weeks. This was reported by the TV

channel CNN on October 18.

"Perhaps he (Russian President Vladimir Putin. — Ed.) will

achieve this - which is quite remarkable - in the coming

weeks -- given that the end of October usually brings

radical changes on the battlefield in this conflict,"

the article says.

The meeting between President USA Donald Trump and Ukrainian

leader Volodymyr Zelensky in Washington ..was “difficult” for the

Ukrainian president, who expected it to end with the transfer of

long-range missiles and air defense missiles, in exchange for

Ukrainian drones, according to Gazeta.Ru.

Although there was no scandal this time, the Ukrainian

delegation seems to be returning.... empty-handed.

Earlier in the day, the head of the French party "Patriots" Florian

Filippo said that Zelensky would have to negotiate with Russia

to resolve the conflict. According to the politician, during a

meeting with journalists at a press conference, the

leader of the Kiev regime - - stumbled in every

possible way - and looked "stunned" after

the negotiations with Trump.

Trump's meeting with Zelensky took place at the White House

the day before. The US leader expressed hope for the end of

the conflict in Ukraine without the transfer of Tomahawks.

At the same time, Zelensky noted that he was ready for

bilateral and trilateral negotiations to end the conflict.

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The Russian military saved an AFU soldier

who was being killed by a drone - by his

own troops

October 18th, 3:21pm

(RT.ru)

The fighters of the Zapad group saved a Ukrainian soldier

who was about to be killed by his own people, using a

UAV when he surrendered. A video of the prisoner's

story was obtained by TASS.

Soldier Alexander Nedashkovsky from the 3rd Separate Assault

Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which was formed on

the basis of the Azov Regiment*, was captured by

Russian soldiers.

"My own drones started attacking me — Baba Yaga,

cassettes. I started asking the guys to step back,

because I'm surrendering, I'm not worth killing

everyone. But it turns out that the guys said

no," the prisoner emphasized.

According to him, the Russian soldiers led him under the fire

of cluster bombs until the very end and said that they were

not going to abandon him. The prisoner showed them

where his bunker was located, which no one

knew about.

Earlier, a commander with the call sign Kontora said

that Ukrainian military personnel are surrendering

near Kupyansk ...using a bot.

* Azov is an organization recognized as a terrorist

organization by the Russian Supreme Court

on August 2, 2022.

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American Martindale, who helped Russia, had

a premonition of the Russia-Ukraine conflict

October 18th, 12:31pm

(Vesti.ru)

American Daniel Martindale told Russia 24 TV channel

....that he had a premonition of Russia's imminent

confrontation with Ukraine. According to him,

this was also indicated by the Western

media agenda.

According to the American, the escalating conflict

between Russia and Ukraine, was beneficial
to the West.

"The elite was distracting us from the most important things

with the covid. It seemed to me that the covid was exposed,

and they needed a new spectacle – a war. And the fact that

they started trumpeting in their media - that Russia would

attack, I assumed that they would provoke it to happen,

that it would be their doing, for their own benefit. And

that assumption only got stronger when, one day in

January – I think it was the 5th – there was a 5-

minute headline, then it disappeared [in the

Western media] that the war had started,”

Martindale said in an interview.

He added that he had arrived in Kiev on the

first day of the special military operation.

"At the beginning of the day, I was still in Lviv, but.. when I was

brought to Kiev, and on the second day of the special military

operation, I crossed the Dnieper River to Kiev. I never

expected to stay in Bogoyavlenka for a long time.

And even less so that I would keep cattle there

– I had cows in the war because I felt sorry

for them. Their owners had abandoned

them ....and were forced to flee,"
said the American citizen.

Daniel Martindale, who has been in Ukraine since February 11,

2022, has been in contact with Russian security forces. For

two years, he has been providing the Russian side.. with

the coordinates of Ukrainian military facilities. This

information has been used to target Ukrainian

military equipment, infrastructure, and

fighters. In the Autumn of last year,

Martindale was removed from
the combat zone .....and
brought to Donetsk.

Earlier, he called for bringing

Kyiv criminals --- to Moscow.

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Russian military forces liberated

the village of Pleshcheyevka

in the DPR

October 18th, 10:27am

(Izvestia.ru)

The Russian Armed Forces (RF) have liberated the village of

Pleshcheyevka in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR).

This was reported by the Russian Ministry of Defense

on October 18.

"As a result of active offensive operations, units of the Southern

Group of Forces liberated the village of Pleshcheyevka in the

Donetsk People's Republic," the report stated.

The ministry added that in this area, the Russian army eliminated

several brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) in the

areas of the settlements of Pazeno, Berestok, Druzhkovka,

Konstantinovka and Svyato-Pokrovskoye in the DPR.

In addition, Ukrainian militants lost two electronic warfare stations

(EWS), four armoured combat vehicles, 13 vehicles, four artillery

pieces, and up to 195 military personnel.

The day before, the Russian army liberated Peschanoe and Tihoe

in the Kharkiv region, as well as Privolye in the Dnipropetrovsk

region. It was noted that in the area of responsibility of the

Russian group of troops "North" ---- the Armed Forces of

Ukraine lost more than about 1,315 soldiers in a week.

The Russian Armed Forces also destroyed three

tanks and 12 armoured combat vehicles.

______________________________________________

Russian Armed Forces soldiers are throwing

leaflets in the form of money, at Ukrainian

positions, urging them to surrender

October 18th, 9:29am

(Vesti.ru)

According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, Russian military

personnel use drones to drop leaflets in the form of dollars

and euros with information on how to surrender near

Ukrainian positions.

According to the military department's Telegram channel, a non-

standard approach is being used to save the lives of forcibly

mobilized Ukrainian soldiers and force them to surrender:

Russian military personnel are dropping leaflets with

instructions on how to surrender, from drones.

Instructions, as well as QR codes and radio frequencies

for surrendering, are posted on leaflets in the form of

banknotes, according to the Ministry of Defense.

According to the Baltic Guardian newspaper, which the

military department cites, "dollars" and "euros" are

being thrown over Ukrainian trenches.

"I'm dropping leaflets in the wind..... so that they spread as far as

possible. We're working in densely populated areas where there

are many enemies, including ordinary people, yesterday's

civilians who have been forced into the trenches," the

Defense Ministry quoted the UAV operator with the

call sign Dobryak, as saying.

As explained by the deputy commander of the battalion for military

and political work ...with the call sign Rapira, the Russian military

groups "Vostok" give the soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

"a real chance to survive" ------- destroying the illusion imposed

on them.

In August, Rapior's fighter also said that the AFU fighters

began surrendering more often, because of the leaflets

in the form of dollars.

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Commander of the "Fifteen": After the breakthrough

in Avdiivka, the Ukrainian Armed Forces do not

have time to gain a foothold

October 18th, 8:22am

(Vesti.ru)

The Armed Forces of Ukraine do not have enough time to establish

themselves in new positions after the Russian army broke through

their defensive line in Avdiivka in the Donetsk People's Republic.

This was stated by the commander of the international brigade

"Pyatnashka," Akhra Avidzba, on the Russia 24 TV channel.

According to him, the Russian Armed Forces are actively

advancing along the entire front line.

"After the breakthrough in Avdiivka, the enemy didn't have time to

fortify themselves ---- as they were being pushed back and forth.

There was no specific line where they could hold their ground.

Their frontline collapsed at that time. In a panic, they tried to

plug gaps, but success was always and will continue to be

the main focus. The overall movement - is forward," said

Akhra Avidzba, in a special report.

Avdiivka was liberated in February 2024. The city

was a powerful defensive node of the Armed

Forces of Ukraine.

_______________________________________

Deputy Borodai: Russia needs to actively

implement AI in its weapons - to win

the special military operation

October 18th, 6:52am

(Vesti.ru)

The introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) into weapons

will be a crucial aspect in achieving Russia's victory in

the special military operation in Ukraine. This was

stated by Alexander Borodai, a member of the

State Duma and the commander of the 7th

Assault Brigade of the Volunteer Corps

of Russian forces in the special

military operation zone.

According to him, European countries are actively developing

various innovative solutions --- for military-industrial projects

together with Ukraine. In particular, they are implementing

artificial intelligence in drone control.

"Well, of course, this idea is on the surface, and we are also

working on it. And the whole question is which of us will

win this race, and this is very important", Borodai said

in an interview with TASS.

He added that it is important to distinguish between elements

of artificial intelligence and full-fledged artificial intelligence

that controls ground, air, and sea drones.

In September, it was reported that Russian troops began using

a Babay drone with an artificial intelligence system that can

recognize armoured vehicle elements and disguise of any

type, and is also capable of hitting any target. An official

representative of the developer company from Moscow

told TASS that the "Babay" is almost 100% likely to hit

any target within range... which will increase the

effectiveness of combat units of UAVs of the

Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.

In addition --- the drone was equipped with a jam-resistant "Proxy"

communication, which easily overcomes areas where electronic

warfare is active and is almost impossible to jam. In addition,

it cannot be intercepted by the enemy, as it is

securely encrypted.

____________________________________

Defense Ministry: The Armed Forces of

Ukraine lost 1,520 soldiers over the

past 24 hours

October 18th, 3:50am

(Vesti.ru)

According to the Ministry of Defense, the Armed Forces

of Ukraine (AFU) have lost 1,520 soldiers over the past

24 hours.

In particular, the Russian group of troops "Vostok" destroyed

up to 300 militants of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the

group "North" – 230 soldiers of the Armed Forces

of Ukraine.

The groups "South" and "West" said the enemy's losses

in their area of operation, amounted to 215 and 230

militants, respectively.

The Center group, destroyed 545

Ukrainian Armed Forces soldiers.

The National Police of Ukraine - reported that almost

500,000 weapons had been stolen or lost in Ukraine

since February 2022, with the most significant

losses occurring in 2025.

________________________________________________

During the transportation of Russian

Armed Forces personnel, Guard

Corporal Fatkulov destroyed

an AFU drone

October 17th, 10:25pm

(Izvestia.ru)

Guards Corporal Fatkulov, while transporting personnel of the

Russian Army - destroyed an unmanned aerial vehicle of the

Armed Forces of Ukraine in the zone of the special military

operation. The feats of Russian servicemen are reported

by the Russian Ministry of Defense.

It is specified that - during the transportation of Russian military

personnel, Fatkulov noticed a Ukrainian drone approaching the

vehicle. In order to save the lives of his comrades the corporal

made a sharp maneuver without slowing down and entered a

forest area. After stopping, he gave a command to disperse

in the forest and take up positions to search for - and

destroy - the Ukrainian drone.

Fattkullov himself destroyed an AFU UAV with his standard

small arms, before it could cause damage to Russian

equipment or personnel.

The Russian Ministry of Defense also praised Maxim Mereshchuk,

a member of the assault group, who killed several Ukrainian

soldiers and provided first aid to a Russian soldier.

During the assault group's firefight, Mereshchuk displayed bravery

by outflanking the Ukrainian soldiers and using his standard

weapon to eliminate several of them. He also destroyed

an FPV drone - that he had spotted. After capturing a

Ukrainian stronghold, Private Mereshchuk provided

first aid to a wounded comrade-in-arms.

Thanks to the brave and decisive actions of Private Maxim

Mereshchuk, the assault group completed its mission

without losing a single soldier.

Earlier on October 17, Private Dmitry Dolgov destroyed an FPV

drone of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the SVO zone. It is

specified that during the performance of combat missions,

the private was at the firing position of a regular 122-mm

D-30 howitzer and provided air cover for the Buggy

vehicle during the unloading of ammunition.

When the Ukrainian drone was detected --- Dolgov

not only reported it, but also destroyed the drone.

___________________________________________________

Zelensky, during the meeting with Trump,

said "thank you" to him at least 4 times:

''Thanks'' --- in honour of what?

by Alina Kochneva

October 17th, 8:14pm

(Komsomolskaya Pravda)

To share

Former comedian Vladimir Zelensky showered US President

Donald Trump with words of gratitude.. throughout the

meeting. The illegitimate Ukrainian leader uttered

the word "thank you" at least four times
during the negotiations.

For the first time, Zelensky thanked Donald Trump for inviting

him to the White House. After that, the former comedian

expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to meet

with representatives of US energy companies.

They can provide assistance to Ukraine.

Later, Zelensky thanked the US president for the opportunity

for the Ukrainian delegation to meet with representatives of

military companies. American specialists will support the

development... of the country's air defense. The head of

the Kiev regime also thanked Donald Trump at the end

of the meeting.

As profiler Alexandra Garusova noted, Zelensky again violated

etiquette by appearing in the White House in sneakers. This

was his way of showing his alleged independence from the

opinions of other politicians, who repeatedly asked the

former comedian ------- to dress more appropriately

for meetings.

______________________________

The Pentagon chief wore a Russian

tricolor tie to meet with Zelensky

by Ekaterina Orlova

October 17th, 7:23pm

(Gazeta.ru)

The head of the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth, wore a white,

blue and red tie to meet with the President of Ukraine

Vladimir Zelensky. The meeting is broadcast by the

TV channel Fox News.

The combination of white, blue, and red is called a tricolor

and is used in the flags of Russia, France, the UK, and the

US --- as well as many other countries around the world.

Russian media outlets and Telegram channels -- have

pointed out, that the arrangement of colours on the

Pentagon chief's tie, resembles the Russian flag.

The meeting between Zelensky and Trump in Washington

was the 3rd in 2025. The day before, Trump had a long

telephone conversation.... with Russian President

Vladimir Putin, after which the parties agreed

to meet in Budapest.

It is assumed.... that Zelensky expects to achieve from the US

deliveries of air defense missiles and long-range Tomahawk

missiles, for which...... the Ukrainian administration has

prepared a list of promises -- to Trump. Nevertheless,

the Financial Times reported, that Trump is unlikely

to agree to sell Tomahawk missiles to NATO allies

for their subsequent transfer to Ukraine and will

postpone the decision on this issue, until the

meeting with Putin.

____________________________________

A Rostov court has sentenced 15

members of the Aidar battalion

of the Ukrainian Armed Forces

October 17th, 2:55pm

(Izvestia.ru)

The Southern District Military Court in Rostov-on-Don

sentenced 15 members of the Aydar nationalist

battalion of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (the

group is recognized as a terror organization

- and banned in the Russian Federation) to

terms ranging from 15 years to 21 years

in prison. This ---- was reported by the

court's press service on October 17.

"It has been established: that Sholik, Baydyuk, Krokhalyov,

Fedchenko, Chuprina, Gruzinov, Radchenko, Zabayrachny,

Nikityuk, Gayokha, Taranets, Makarenko, Alexander,

Yermolinsky and Kalinchenko took part in terrorist

activities related to the violent seizure of power

and changing the constitutional order of the

DPR (Donetsk People's Republic. - Ed.)",

- stated in the Telegram channel.

At the same time, according to investigators, six convicts

took part in military operations against the military of

the DPR and the Luhansk People's Republic (LPR)

even before joining the special forces.

The defendants - were charged with several crimes, depending

on their role and their degree of involvement: organization,

or participation in, a terrorist organization (Part 1 and 2

of Article 205.5 of the Criminal Code of the Russian

Federation), violent seizure or retention of power

(Article 278 of the Criminal Code of the Russian

Federation), and training for terrorist activities

(Article 205.3 of the Criminal Code of the

Russian Federation).

The Russian Investigative Committee reported on October 6
that Maxim Datsko, a member of the Azov Special Forces
Battalion (a terror organization banned in Russia) of the
Ukrainian National Guard, received a 22-year prison
sentence for the murder of a civilian in Mariupol.

It was established that Datsko served in the Special
Forces Unit of the 3057th Military Unit of the

Ukrainian National Guard, as a driver for
a mortar battery platoon.

He committed this crime on March 9,
2022..... following an illegal

command order.

________________________

Russian Defense Ministry: Russian Military

Reaches the Yanchur River.... in the

Dnipropetrovsk Region

October 17th, 12:37pm

(Vesti.ru)

According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, Russian troops

reached the Yanchur River after liberating the village of

Privolye in the Dnipropetrovsk region, creating the

conditions for further offensive operations.

It is specified that Russian military personnel have

advanced more than 4 kilometres in depth.

"Thanks to the well-coordinated work of UAV operators and

artillery crews, the assault units reached the natural

barrier line of the Yanchur River, creating favorable

conditions for further offensives," the report says.

________________________________________

Military Correspondent Kharchenko: The

Armed Forces of Ukraine have sent
the most combat-ready units
to the Rodinsky area

October 17th, 12:25pm

(Vesti.ru)

The most combat-ready units of the Ukrainian army, including

drone systems, have been deployed near the town of

Rodinskoye in the DPR. However, the Russian

Armed Forces maintain their positions.

This was reported by RIA Novosti war correspondent

Alexander Kharchenko on the 60 Minutes program

on Russia 1.

Russian troops continue to hold their positions near the

settlements of Zolotoy Kolodez and Rodinskoye in the

DPR... a military correspondent reported. The

Ukrainian Armed Forces... have relied on

their elite units, but the Russian army

has retained the initiative in

the offensive.

"The most combat-ready Ukrainian units were deployed

there. Despite this, the Russian positions remained

where they were," Kharchenko said.

Earlier, the head of the DPR, Denis Pushilin, said that the

Russian army... had practically surrounded the Armed

Forces of Ukraine, near the town of Rodinskoye.

_________________________________

MO: Russian Soldiers Liberated Eight

Localities in the SVO Zone in a Week

October 17th, 10:44am

(Vesti.ru)

Military personnel of the Russian Armed Forces (AF) in the period

from October 11 to 17 liberated eight settlements in the special

operation zone, the Russian Defense Ministry said.

As a result of decisive actions --- the village of Tikhoye in the

Kharkiv region was liberated by the forces of the Northern

Group of Forces. In the same direction, Russian soldiers

from the Western Group of Forces ----- liberated

Borovskaya Andreevka and Peschanoye.

In the Donetsk People's Republic, military personnel from the

Center military group liberated 3 settlements: Moskovskoye,

Balagan, and Novopavlovka.

Two more settlements were liberated - by the soldiers of the

Eastern Group in the Dnipropetrovsk direction. The fighters

drove the enemy out of Alekseevka and Privolye.

A week earlier... the Russian Defense Ministry reported

that Russian Armed Forces soldiers had liberated five

settlements in the Kharkiv, Donetsk, and

Zaporizhzhia regions.

_________________________________

Russian troops liberated Privolye

in the Dnepropetrovsk region

October 17th, 10:32am

(Vesti.ru)

Russian military personnel - continued their offensive against the

positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU), and liberated the

village of Privolye in the Dnipropetrovsk region, according to the

Russian Ministry of Defense.

It is specified that Privolye was liberated from Ukrainian

militants by the forces of units of the Vostok group

of troops.

"Units of the Vostok group of troops have liberated

Privolye in the Dnipropetrovsk region," the

report says.

Between October 11 and 17, military personnel in this area

destroyed two tanks, 17 armoured vehicles, 103 vehicles,

...13 field artillery pieces, 10 electronic warfare stations,

and more than 2,315 Ukrainian Armed Forces fighters.

On October 15, it was reported that the "Central" group of

troops had liberated the village of Alekseevka in the

Dnipropetrovsk region.

___________________________

Russia's Armed Forces - liberated the settlements

of Tikhoe and Peschanoye in the Kharkiv region

October 17th, 10:22am

(Vesti.ru)

Russian military personnel - have liberated the settlements of

Tikhoe and Peschanoye in the Kharkiv region from Ukrainian

Armed Forces (AFU) fighters, according to the Russian

Ministry of Defense.

Liberation actions were carried out by the forces

of units of the North and West groups of troops.

"As a result of decisive actions, the settlements of Tikhoe

and Peschanoye in the Kharkiv region were liberated,"

the report said.

On October 13, it was reported that Russian army servicemen

liberated Borovskaya Andreevka in the Kharkiv region from

the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

_______________________

Poddubny showed the Ukrainian Armed Forces

shooting civilians with white flags

near Krasnoarmeysk

October 17th, 7:32am

(Vesti.ru)

The Ukrainian Armed Forces - killed civilians with white flags

near Krasnoarmeysk with a drone attack. Evgeny Poddubny,

a VTV military correspondent and Hero of Russia, published

a video of the shooting on his Telegram channel.

He also emphasized ----- that the video taken

near Krasnoarmeysk was "very disturbing."

"Our intelligence led a group of civilians, ordinary people – two

women and four men. They were led by our copter. People, a

couple of dogs, and a cat that ran away when the militants

killed its owner. They were attacked by a drone. A woman

who was much braver than the scumbags who pointed

the drone at her. The footage clearly shows that all

the people walking with white flags are peaceful.

But the enraged enemy continued to attack.

Only four of the group that our 51st Army

soldiers tried to save.. survived,"

Poddubny wrote.

According to him, the survivors are not in any danger.

"They are safe now. But on this road of life and death, a Ukrainian

drone operator killed another person. A man who was walking in

front of the group. Look at these images. If you can. This video,

where non-humans killed people, is another heavy reminder -

of who we are fighting - and how important it is to liberate

Russian cities from neo-Nazi scum as soon as possible,"

said the Deputy Director General of VGTRK.

Earlier, it was reported that three civilians were killed

in an attack by the Ukrainian Armed Forces on the

Belgorod region.

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Russian Defense Ministry: Novopavlovka Residents

did not reveal the presence of Russian troops

to the Ukrainian Armed Forces

October 17th, 3:19am

(Vesti.ru)

Residents of the liberated village of Novopavlovka in the

Donetsk People's Republic.. helped Russian soldiers by

keeping their presence a secret from Ukrainian forces.

This was reported by the Russian Ministry of

Defense (MoD).

"Despite the proximity to the enemy, the supply of assault

groups continued daily. This was done covertly, without

breaking the disguise. There were cases when local

residents provided indirect assistance --- without

betraying the presence of Russian fighters,"

the ministry said.

According to the Ministry of Defense, Russian assault units

spent several weeks inside the settlement, observing the

enemy, recording supply routes, personnel movements

.....and the location of firing points. The collected

information was transmitted to headquarters

and compared with drone data.

"After the data was collected, the active phase began.

With the support of artillery and UAVs, the assault

groups destroyed enemy machine gun crews,

mortar positions, and fortifications," the

Russian Defense Ministry added.

The Russian Defense Ministry announced the liberation

of Novopavlovka in the Donetsk People's Republic, on

Wednesday, October 15. The settlement came under

the control of the Russian Armed Forces during

active offensive operations, of the Center

group of Forces, after which ---- it was

possible to significantly strengthen

positions - on the approaches to

Krasnoarmeysk and create

conditions... for the

development of

the offensive.

____________________________________

Orban demanded --- that the EU

start negotiations with Russia

by Marina Sovina (night editor)

October 16th, 11:14pm

(Lenta.ru)

Europe is gripped by a military psychosis, instead of

escalating the conflict, European leaders should

start negotiations with Russia, called Prime

Minister Hungary Viktor Orban on the

social network X.

The Hungarian politician criticized the position of the

leadership of the EU, noting the lack of a mandate

for the President of the EU Commission (EC),

Ursula von der Leyen, to negotiate a war.

"Europe is gripped by military psychosis. Instead, leaders

must wake up and take responsibility for achieving true

peace. Now is the time for negotiations!" Orban added.

Earlier, he demanded that the EU countries - start

“direct negotiations with Russia on a ceasefire.”

______________________________________

Trump, after talking to Putin: There will

be ---- no third world war over Ukraine

October 16th, 10:25pm

(Izvestia.ru)

There will be no third world war over Ukraine, US President

Donald Trump said after a telephone conversation with

Russian President Vladimir Putin.

"In my opinion, this could lead to a third world war.

This will not happen..." the politician said.

In addition, Trump said that now, is also not the

right time to impose new sanctions on Russia.

Moreover, speaking about the possible supply of
Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine.... the White
House chief said that the United States
cannot use its own stockpile.

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Expert Leonkov: The concept of

the special military operation is

changing towards tank combat

October 16th, 7:56pm

(Vesti.ru)

Currently, there is a change of concepts in the area of the special

military operation, and tank combat is actively developing. This

was stated by military expert Alexey Leonkov in an interview

with the Russia 24 TV channel.

He suggested that by the end of the special military operation,

tanks would regain their role as the main means of breaking

through enemy defenses.

"Right now, we're in the process of changing our concepts. The

concept we started with for the special military operation,

which has already been formed during the fighting.... is

now in a transitional phase of development for tank

construction and tank tactics. I believe - that

everything will change after the special

military operation," Leonkov said.

According to him, the search for the most effective tactics

against FPV drones and other anti-tank weapons --- is

currently underway.

Earlier, military expert Yuri Knutov reported about a new tactic

of the Russian military – a tank roll. According to him, this is

a modernized tank carousel, which was used during the

Second World War.

Earlier... Knutov commented on the possible delivery of

Tomahawk cruise missiles..... to Ukraine. According to

him, this situation resembles the Cuban Missile Crisis.

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The Kremlin: The special military operation

will continue until all goals are achieved,

unless there is a peaceful solution

October 16th, 11:43am

(Vesti.ru)

Russian President's Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov stated

that Russia's special operation will continue until all the

goals are achieved, but Moscow is ready to shift the

process to a diplomatic track....... if such an

opportunity arises.

The official representative of the Kremlin made

this statement in a comment to journalists.

"Everything will be done to continue the special military

operation until all the goals and objectives have been

achieved. If.... there is an opportunity to shift the

process into a political and diplomatic realm,

then this will be done," Peskov said.

The day before, the president's press secretary

also stated Russia's readiness for peace talks.

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Russian Armed Forces strike Ukraine's

gas infrastructure with drones and

Kinzhals... at night

October 16th, 10:30am

(Vesti.ru)

The Russian Armed Forces -- carried out a massive strike on

Ukraine's gas infrastructure facilities last night, targeting

facilities that supply the military-industrial complex.

This was reported by the Russian Ministry

of Defense.

High-precision long-range ground-based, air-based, and sea-

based weapons, were used for the attack. It is specified

that unmanned strike aerial vehicles and hypersonic

aeroballistic missiles "Dagger", were involved.

"In response to Ukraine's terrorist attacks on civilian facilities in

Russia, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation launched a

massive strike tonight," the military department said.

The Ministry of Defense emphasized that the strike objectives had

been achieved and all the designated targets had been destroyed.

On Thursday night, the DPR authorities reported that the Kiev

regime had carried out five armed attacks on the republic

--- in one day.

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The Communist Party of the Russian Federation
- sent motor vehicles, construction materials,
and portable stoves to the SVO zone

October 16th, 10:11am

(Vesti.ru)

The 145th humanitarian convoy of the Communist Party of

the Russian Federation has departed for the special

military operation zone.

In an exclusive interview with Russia 1, party chairman

Gennady Zyuganov expressed his desire - for the sent

items and equipment to contribute to new success

in the special military operation zone.

The multi-ton trucks are carrying equipment and dozens of

motor vehicles for the special operation forces. The

medicines, food, and construction materials, are

intended for the residents of the new regions.

A significant portion of the cargo consists

of portable stoves and fuel, which are

necessary for the winter season.

"I want this convoy to serve as a new success in the fight against

Nazism, fascism. And --- I am glad --- that the commanders and

commissars from all the divisions have arrived. At the same

time ---- we are now accepting children from Novorossiya

who are going through a good maturation school here.

Red Square - the school of masters, and VDNKh, the

Cathedral of Christ the Saviour – this is something

that will not only save the soul, but also – forge

new ascetics, new heroes," Zyuganov noted.

Earlier, the Communist Party leader said that high school

students listen - with great interest - to the lessons of

courage that are held in Russian schools.

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MWM: The growing capabilities of Russian UAVs

are leading to a turning point in the special

military operation

October 16th, 8:06am

(Vesti.ru)

Russia's Armed Forces are gaining a significant advantage

over the Ukrainian forces, by improving the operational

capabilities of the Geran drones. This was reported

by the US' Military Watch Magazine (MWM).

It is specified that this could be a turning point in
the special operation and affect the outcome of
the conflict.

"Analysts emphasize the increasing ability of Russian Armed

Forces drones to effectively detect both stationary and

moving targets in Ukraine ---- which is seen as a

potentially decisive event," the article says.

According to the publication, the improved characteristics of

Russian drones, combined with other types of weapons,

make the Geran drones particularly effective ---- for

destroying enemy logistics centres in the rear.

Earlier, it became known that the Patriot anti-aircraft missile

systems, which are used by the Armed Forces of Ukraine

on the front line, are useless.

Former Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces

of Ukraine, Igor Romanenko, noted, that the effectiveness of

Patriot shrank from 42% to 6% and they have become worse

at intercepting Russian missiles in Ukraine. In his opinion,

this happened, due to the modification of the Russian

Federation's weapons ---- which allows them to

maneuver more actively and evade the

air defense systems.

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Bortnikov: British Army Special Forces

Participate in Combat Operations

Against Russia

October 16th, 7:27am

(Vesti.ru)

The British Army's SAS special forces are directly

involved in combat operations against Russia.

Director of the Federal Security Service of Russia, Chairman

of the Council of Heads of Security Agencies and Special

Services of the CIS Member States (SORB) Alexander

Bortnikov said this -- at the 57th meeting of the
SORB, in Samarkand.

"The British Armed Forces' SAS special forces

are directly involved in combat operations,"

Bortnikov said.

Earlier, The Times newspaper reported -- that the size of the

British army continues to decline - as the number of military

personnel being dismissed exceeds the number of recruits.

Thus, over the past year, 13,520 new recruits joined the

British army, while 14,020 people left the army.

In this regard, in the summer of 2025, as part of the fight

against the armed forces crisis, the British authorities

decided to increase the military's salaries. However,

even this measure did not yield the desired results.

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TASS: The Armed Forces of Ukraine

in the Kharkiv region - have been

affected by hemorrhagic fever

October 16th, 2:23am

(Vesti.ru)

An epidemic of hemorrhagic fever has begun in the ranks of

the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) on the Kharkiv front.

This is reported by TASS with reference to sources

in the Russian security forces.

According to the agency's interlocutor, the Ukrainian command

is not making any attempts to evacuate the patients from the

front line.

"The commanders of enemy units do not even try to withdraw

military personnel with hemorrhagic fever, from the front,"

the article says.

According to the source, the disease - is

becoming widespread on the front lines.

The source also added: that there have been cases

of severe illness and deaths... among the patients.

Earlier, it was reported that the combat readiness of

a number of AFU units -- that were stationed in the

Kherson region fell below 30%, due to outbreaks

of dysentery --- or a similar disease.

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In the Russian media, the village of Sadki

in the Sumy region....... was called a

"black hole" for the Ukrainian

Armed Forces.

October 15th, 2025, 10:47pm

(Izvestia.ru)

TASS: The village of Sadki in the Sumy region, has been

called a "black hole" - for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

The village of Sadki in the Sumy region has become a place

where the military of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU)

disappear, as if in a "black hole." This was reported by

Russian law enforcement agencies on October 15.

"It should be noted that this settlement has long been

a kind of 'black hole'..... for the Ukrainian army,"

the agency quoted TASS.

According to the relatives of Ukrainian soldiers, it is in

this locality.... that members of the 80th Air Assault

Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine....

go missing.

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Corporal Pogorzhelsky destroyed an

AFU firing point with a hand-held

grenade launcher

October 15th, 10:21pm

(Izvestia.ru)

Corporal Pavel Pogorzhelsky destroyed a firing point of the

Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) in the zone of the special

military operation with a hand-held grenade launcher.

The feats of Russian servicemen are reported by

the Russian Defense Ministry.

It is specified that during reconnaissance of the area in the urban

development of one of the settlements of the first line of combat

contact, the corporal discovered a camouflaged machine-gun

point of Ukrainian military personnel in one of the buildings.

After receiving a combat mission to destroy it, Pogorzhelsky,

having chosen the most advantageous position, made an

accurate shot from a hand-held grenade launcher.

Thanks to the courage and professionalism of Corporal

Pavel Pogorzhelsky, Russian troops were able to take

up new positions.

The Russian Ministry of Defense ---- also praised Corporal Ivan

Moroshchuk, whose information about the location of an AFU

stronghold allowed Russian artillerymen not only to destroy

the stronghold, but also ----- to take up new, more

advantageous positions.

It is noted that during night reconnaissance, Moroshchuk

discovered a disguised Ukrainian military base - and

provided the coordinates of the base, as well as

the number of Ukrainian military personnel,

their equipment, and other weapons.

As a result of Russian artillery fire, the Ukrainian Armed Forces'

stronghold was destroyed along with its weapons and infantry.

Earlier on October 15, Guards Sergeant Ivan Bazhenov, destroyed

an FPV drone of the Armed Forces of Ukraine during the defense

of automotive equipment. It is specified that while carrying out

a task -- of delivering fuel and lubricants and ammunition to

Russian servicemen, Bazhenov detected an approaching

FPV drone of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

He immediately reacted by organizing the defense of automotive

equipment. Without waiting for the Ukrainian drone to attack,

Bazhenov destroyed it with targeted fire from his standard

small arms.

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Steigan: Europe may descend into chaos

due to the crisis in Ukraine... after the

special military operation

October 15th, 4:16pm

(Vesti.ru)

According to the Norwegian newspaper Steigan, Europe

may face chaos after the end of the special military

operation - due to the security and social crisis

in Ukraine.

As the authors believe.... under the "prosperous facade"

of Western aid to Kiev, there is a "grim and potentially

explosive problem".

"Weapons, money, and other forms of support are flowing

into Ukraine.... in a steady stream. But behind this

prosperous façade - lies a dark and explosive

problem: a social and security crisis - so

deep, that it risks plunging the entire

continent into chaos," the

article says.

According to the publication, Ukraine risks becoming

a country where crime and violence become an

integral part of everyday life.

''We risk, that Europe's new partner will become a

security burden, exporting disorder, weapons,

and poverty," Steigan added.

Earlier, Politico reported that the Ukrainian authorities

fear that European countries are tired of the conflict

in Ukraine and may call for a peaceful resolution

“at any cost”.

Nevertheless, the EU continues to finance Kiev. So,

the head of EU diplomacy, Kaja Kallas, promised

Ukraine..... an additional 100 million euros for

winter aid.

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Russian Defense Ministry: Air defense

systems shot down eight Ukrainian

guided bombs in a day

October 15th, 2:32pm

(Vesti.ru)

According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, Russian air defense

systems destroyed eight guided aerial bombs of the Ukrainian

Armed Forces (AFU) in one day. In addition, the air defense

systems shot down 142 enemy drones.

"Eight guided aerial bombs and 142 aircraft-type unmanned aerial

vehicles were shot down by air defense systems," the report said.

It is specified that, since the beginning of the special military

operation, the Russian army has destroyed more than 90,200

drones, 283 helicopters, 667 aircraft, as well as other

special and military equipment of Ukraine.

The day before, Russian air defense systems destroyed

10 aerial bombs and 195 enemy drones in the SVO zone.

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Defense Ministry: Russian Armed Forces

take control of 8 square kilometres

after liberating Alekseevka

October 15th, 2:01pm

(Vesti.ru)

As a result of the liberation of Alekseevka in Dnipropetrovsk

region, Russian troops gained control over eight square

kilometres of territory.

The Vostok group continues its offensive operations,

pushing the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) out of

their fortified positions. This was reported by

the Russian Defense Ministry.

"More than 8 square kilometres of territory have come under

the control of our troops. Military personnel of the Vostok

group of forces continue to successfully conduct combat

operations against Ukrainian neo-Nazis -- knocking out

the enemy from fortified positions and liberating the

lands of Zaporozhye and Dnepropetrovsk regions,"

the report says.

On Wednesday, the Russian Defense Ministry announced that the

forces of the Vostok group --- had established control over the

settlement of Alekseyevka in the Dnipropetrovsk region. In

addition -- it became known that tankers of the Russian

Armed Forces smashed a concrete fortification of the

Armed Forces of Ukraine in Dnipropetrovsk region.

This was told on the channel "Russia 1"
by one of the military units.

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The Russian army --- liberated

Novopavlovka & Alekseevka

by Anastasia Stepanova

October 15th, 12:07pm

(RT.ru)

According to the Ministry of Defense, units of the Center military

group liberated Novopavlovka in the Donetsk People's Republic,

while units of the Vostok military group liberated Alekseevka

in the Dnipropetrovsk region.

In addition, the Russian Armed Forces destroyed energy and

transport infrastructure facilities, ammunition depots,
and long-range UAV storage sites.

The Russian army has liberated two more settlements in the

special military operation zone: the Center military group

took Novopavlovka in the Donetsk People's Republic,

and the Vostok military group took Alekseevka in

the Dnipropetrovsk region. This was reported in

Russia's Ministry of Defense's daily briefing.

The units of the Northern Group of Forces improved their tactical

position over the course of the day and defeated the formations

of three mechanized brigades, an assault regiment of the

Armed Forces of Ukraine, and a territorial defense

brigade in the areas of Korchakovka, Pavlovka,

Proletarskoye, Kondrativka, Varachino, and

Sadki (Sumy Region).

In the Kharkiv direction, the units of the motorized

infantry brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

were defeated in the area of Volchansk.

Here, the Armed Forces of Ukraine, lost up to 190 fighters,

seven armoured combat vehicles.. an anti-aircraft missile

system 1 German Gepard anti-aircraft self-propelled gun,

ten vehicles, and two Western-made field artillery guns.

An electronic reconnaissance station, an ammunition

depot, and 9 material depots, were also destroyed.

Meanwhile, units of the Zapad military group have taken

advantageous positions - defeating the personnel and

equipment of three mechanized brigades, an assault

brigade -- and a brigade of the National Guard in the

areas of Shiykovka, Moskovka, Petrovka, Kupiansk

(Kharkiv Region), and Drobyshevo (DPR).

In this sector, the enemy lost up to 220 fighters, five armoured

vehicles, 26 cars, an artillery gun, seven electronic warfare

stations, and four ammunition depots.

The units of the Southern Group of Forces, in turn, improved their

position on the front line. The soldiers of the Southern Group of

Forces defeated the units of six mechanized and airborne

assault brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, a

marine infantry brigade, a territorial defense

brigade, and a National Guard brigade in

the areas of.... Slavyansk, Stepanovka,

Ivanopolye, Seversk, Berestok --- plus

Kondratovka & Konstantinovka (DPR).

In this area, the enemy lost more than 175 troops, a US-made

HMMWV armoured vehicle, a KAZAK armoured car, 18

vehicles, and three artillery pieces. Two electronic

warfare stations and three material supply depots

were also destroyed.

Units of the Center military group, which liberated Novopavlovka,

defeated the personnel and equipment of six mechanized,

Jaeger, two assault, two airborne-assault brigades, an

assault regiment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine...
2 marine infantry brigades, a territorial defense

brigade, and three brigades of the National

Guard --- in the areas of Novonikolaevka,

Belitskoye... Dimitrov, Krasnoarmeysk

(DPR), as well as Novopodgorodnoye,

and Vladimirovka (Dnepropetrovsk).

In the Center's area of responsibility, Ukrainian armed forces

lost more than 460 fighters, two Cossack armoured

vehicles, five cars, and two field artillery pieces.

Units of the Vostok military group... continued to advance into the

depths of the enemy's defenses - and completed the liberation of

Alekseyevka. They also defeated formations of two mechanized

brigades, 2 assault regiments of the Armed Forces of Ukraine,

and two territorial defense brigades in the areas of Novoye,
Novouspenovskoye, Uspenovka, Poltavka (Zaporozhye

Region), Danilovka, Privolye, and Kolomiitsy

(Dnepropetrovsk Region).

In this area, the enemy lost up to 290 troops, two armoured

personnel carriers, an armoured combat vehicle, 16

vehicles, an artillery gun, and an electronic

warfare station.

At the same time, units of the Dnipro military group defeated the

personnel and equipment of the heavy mechanized brigade, the

mechanized brigade, 2 coastal defense brigades of the Armed

Forces of Ukraine, and two territorial defense brigades in

the areas of Olgovka, Antonovka (Kherson region),

Primorskoye, and Orekhov (Zaporozhye region).

Up to 80 Ukrainian militants were eliminated here. 14 vehicles,

five field artillery guns, including two US 155-mm M777

howitzers, and a 155-mm Bogdana self-propelled

artillery unit, as well as an electronic warfare

station and an ammunition depot,

were destroyed.

In addition, the Russian army has targeted energy facilities that

support Ukraine's military-industrial complex, the Ukrainian

Armed Forces' transport infrastructure, ammunition depots,

and long-range UAV storage facilities. It has also targeted

temporary locations of Ukrainian armed formations and

foreign mercenaries --- in 145 areas.

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Combatant Commotion: The Armed Forces in

the Zaporizhzhia Region -- Are Establishing

Fire Positions in Residential Buildings

October 15th, 5:23am

(Vesti.ru)

In the combat zone in the Zaporizhia direction, the Ukrainian

Armed Forces are strengthening their positions right in

residential buildings, and under them, equipping

trenches - and machine-gun nests, said a

fighter of the Vostok group of troops

with the call sign Turmoil.

According to him, the enemy is deliberately

using civilians ...as human shields.

"They're mostly entrenched in houses, digging [trenches]

under the houses. They're using civilians as cover,"

a soldier told RIA Novosti.

He noted that in order to reduce the risk of civilian

casualties, it is necessary to use the tactics of

bypassing and encircling the enemy.

"We have to use cunning, surround them - and make them

run away... so that the civilian population doesn't get
hurt," the soldier emphasized.

Russia -- has repeatedly expressed outrage over the positioning

of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in residential areas -- which is a

violation of international norms. According to Article 58 of the

Additional Protocol to the Geneva Conventions of 1949,

belligerents are obliged ----- to avoid placing military

facilities in populated areas and take all possible

measures to protect civilians.

In this context, Vasily Nebenzya, Russia's Permanent
Representative to the United Nations - pointed out

that the Ukrainian air defense system's attacks

on residential buildings could have been

avoided ------- if Kiev had adhered to

international humanitarian law,

"if the Kiev regime had not

deployed - air defense

systems, and heavy

weapons - in those

residential areas."

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Türkiye - has declared its unique role

in resolving the Ukrainian conflict

October 15th, 4:23am

(Vesti.ru)

Türkiye plays a unique role in the negotiations to resolve the

Russia-Ukraine conflict, a Turkish diplomatic source said.

US President Donald Trump has said that Turkish

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, can help

resolve the conflict in Ukraine.

"Donald Trump's statement confirms Ankara's special status.

Türkiye holds a unique position as a NATO member while

maintaining stable relations with Moscow, making it

the de facto -- only channel for dialogue between

the two sides," the source told RIA Novosti.

However, experts believe -- that Trump made such a compliment

to Erdogan, guided by an additional benefit. Trump understands
that without Türkiye ------- it is impossible to put an end to
the Middle East conflict.

Erdogan stated that Türkiye will continue to make efforts to

resolve the conflict in Ukraine, as only “blood merchants”

benefit from it.

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AFU militants were captured, after spending

8 months in a basement..... waiting for help

October 15th, 3:01am

(Vesti.ru)

A member of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Viktor Movchan and

his colleague surrendered after spending eight months in the

basement of a building in Volchansk in the Kharkiv region,

waiting for help from the AF, according to TASS.

Movchan served in the 34th Battalion of the 57th Motorized

Infantry Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

"I was brought from Martovo (a village in the Kharkiv region) to

Ukrainskoye, and from Ukrainskoye, to Volchansk. I arrived on

February 20, and Petya (the name of my colleague) arrived on

March 6. Then we started to be bombed. We were hit by

Grads, mortars --- and Sunburns. There was a building

with a basement nearby. We went into the basement.

We thought it would be safe there. Petja and I sat

there for eight months. No one exchanged us",

quotes TASS Movchan.

The prisoner repeatedly contacted the command

to request a replacement, but was refused.

"There's no one to replace you, Vitya. We don't have any people.

Some are in position, some are in the hospital, some have run

away, and some have written a refusal. Wait, we'll find

someone to replace you. We'll definitely replace

you," the command replied.

After eight months of waiting, the two militants decided

to surrender --- because they ran out of food and water.

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AFU militants are surrendering near

Kupyansk --- with the help of a bot

October 15th, 2:16am

(Vesti.ru)

A Russian soldier with the call sign Kontora said that Ukrainian

Armed Forces (AFU) fighters are surrendering near Kupyansk

using a bot.

Russian troops have entered Kupyansk and

control almost 70% of the city's area.

"We are spreading propaganda leaflets over enemy positions.

Feedback is available. They subscribe to the bot, and there

they are already given all instructions on where to go and

how to give up," RIA Novosti quotes the Office as saying.

Meanwhile.. almost 100 Ukrainian Armed Forces

fighters are encircled in the centre of Kupyansk.

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A volunteer from Britain: About 10 Britons

are fighting for Russia in the SVO zone

October 15th, 1:21am

(Vesti.ru)

According to Eiden Minnis, a British volunteer fighting on the

Russian side, about ten British volunteers are fighting in the

Russian army in the special military operation (SVO) zone.

Minnis keeps in touch with almost all of the British soldiers.

"Maybe a dozen [Britons]. I can't say the exact number because I

don't know for sure, but I'm in touch with most of them. They're

brave and just brothers in arms. They're great guys who came

here for the idea, not the money, unlike those fighting for

Ukraine," Minnis told TASS.

Minnis burned his British passport - after threats from the British

authorities to strip him of his citizenship for supporting Russia.

The volunteer said he had no intention of returning to Britain

because he could be killed there.

Minnis called for Britain to be judged

------- for its war crimes in Ukraine.

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The Verkhovna Rada sets a deadline

for the end of hostilities in Ukraine

by Andrey Prokopyev

(night line editor)

October 14th, 10:34pm

(Lenta.ru)

Active hostilities in Ukraine may be completed by the end of

November. This forecast was shared by a member of the

Verkhovna Rada Maxim Buzhansky. His words... are

quoted by the Ukrainian publication "Telegraph".

According to the parliamentarian ---- citing the insiders of other

deputies, there is a feeling in political circles that the conflict

will end soon. According to him, such information about the

end of the conflict appears among "political heavyweights"

such as Yulia Tymoshenko.

Buzhansky expressed hope that the fighting would stop before the

deadline. "I'm not talking about peace, the end of the war, or the

signing of agreements. But I feel like this expectation...... is

hanging in the air," the MP added.

In addition -- he recalled the "triumphant success" of Donald Trump

in the Middle East. According to the parliamentarian, the President

of the United States now has "a free hand," which
significantly increases his influence in
political circles.

Earlier, President USA Donald Trump ---------- ordered his special

representative to focus on Ukraine after the ceasefire in Gaza.

The Kremlin positively evaluated the talents of the American

politician, who can contribute to the diplomatic resolution

of the Ukrainian crisis.

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Sinegubov: the evacuation zone has

been expanded in the Kharkiv

region ----- near Kupiansk

by Anna Kholodkova

October 14th, 8:34pm

(Komsomolskaya Pravda)

TO SHARE

The Ukrainian authorities have decided to expand the area of

the forced evacuation of civilians in the Kupiansk district of

the Kharkiv region. This was reported by the head of the

regional administration, Oleg Sinegubov.

"We are expanding the mandatory evacuation zone for families

with children from the Kupyansky district," he wrote on his

Telegram channel.

According to Sinegubov, the evacuation will affect 27 settlements

in the Velikoburluk community, as well as 6 in the Olkhuvatska

community and 7 in the Shevchenkovska community.

The day before, it was reported that --- in the zone of the special

military operation, the militants of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

made an attempt to attack in Volchansk, Kharkiv region. They

decided to return the lost positions. However, the attack

failed, and the army lost about 30 soldiers.

In December 2024, it became known that 344 more settlements

in the Kharkiv region are subject to evacuation, however,

many citizens do not want to leave their homes, the

Ukrainian agency UNIAN reported.

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Two assault troop brothers...

took over an AFU stronghold

in their first combat mission

October 14th, 4:38pm

(RT.ru)

The assault brothers, with the call signs Shum and Klinika,

took over an AFU stronghold on their first combat mission,

captured a prisoner, and destroyed three enemy soldiers.

The soldiers of the 60th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade

of the Vostok Group told RT's special correspondent

Alexander Piskunov, that they had been together

all their lives. All their brothers and nephews

had also gone to the front.

According to the RT Telegram channel, the brothers' first

battle took place in February 2025. The group was

supposed to occupy a stronghold -- in one of the

forest plantations on the South Donetsk front.

The enemy opened fire and refused to surrender. The

assault troops placed a grenade between the logs

of the bunker and a bag of various explosives

in the resulting hole.

In the video, an AFU stronghold is blown to pieces. The

enemy could no longer continue the resistance. They

heard noise and a clinic holding negotiations. One

of the AFU soldiers.... agreed to surrender.

After that, enemy drones and artillery began to target the

brothers. Shum was wounded in the shoulder. Despite

his injury, he managed to bring the prisoner to the

command post.

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Alabai, a Russian Armed Forces soldier:

the military has taken control of the

Pereyaslavsky Island on the

Dnieper River

October 14th, 2:10pm

(Vesti.ru)

As a result of the actions of the 205th Separate Guards Motorized

Rifle Brigade of the Russian Armed Forces in the Dnipro group in

the Kherson direction, the Pereyaslavsky Island in the Dnipro

floodplain was taken under full control. This was reported

by the commander of the 205th Maikop Brigade, with

the call sign Alabai.

According to him, the main task of the assault group was to

control the Pereyaslavsky Island and create a buffer to

prevent any attempts by the Ukrainian Armed

Forces to attack Russian positions.

"The Armed Forces of Ukraine were unable to enter our combat

positions on the island of Pereyaslavsky. The island was held

without any losses," Alabay said in an interview with

RIA Novosti.

The commander of the assault unit stated that as a result of their

coordinated actions, the Russian military personnel were able to

complete their combat mission --- and establish control over the

entire island.

Earlier, in the Kherson direction, more than 50 US-made M777

howitzers were destroyed by the UAVs of the Russian Dnipro

military group.

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MO: Russian Troops Have Liberated

the Village of Balagan in the DPR

October 14th, 10:33am

(Vesti.ru)

Russian troops have liberated the village of Balagan in the

Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), according to the

Russian Ministry of Defense.

It is noted - that the offensive continues in the eastern

districts of the city of Dimitrov (Ukrainian: Mirnograd).

"As a result of active offensive operations -- the units of the

Center military group have liberated the village of Balagan

in the Donetsk People's Republic," the Defense Ministry

said in a statement.

According to the agency, the Russian forces defeated the

personnel and equipment of four mechanized, airborne,

Jaeger, and assault brigades, two assault regiments

of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, and a territorial

defense brigade in the areas of Belitskoye,

Artemivka, Vasilevka, Novopavlovka,

Toretskoye, and Krasnoarmeysk,

in the DPR.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost about 550 soldiers,

two armoured vehicles, six pickup trucks, and

a field artillery gun.

Earlier, the head of the press centre of the Russian group

of troops "Vostok" Alexey Yakovlev said that over the

past day 355 Ukrainian militants were killed, and

the Ukrainian Armed Forces lost two M113

armoured personnel carriers, made in

the United States.

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Rogov: Supplying Tomahawk missiles to

Kiev ..will be a fatal mistake for the US

October 14th, 6:07am

(Vesti.ru)

Vladimir Rogov, Chairman of the Public Chamber of the Russian
Federation's Commission on Sovereignty Issues and Co-Chair

of the Coordination Council for Integration of New Regions,

stated that the possible delivery of Tomahawk cruise

missiles to Ukraine would be one of the US's fatal

mistakes. Rogov made this statement in an

interview with RIA Novosti.

Earlier, US leader Donald Trump said that he had almost made a

decision on the issue of Tomahawk supplies, but he wanted to

understand how Ukraine was going to use the missiles. At the

same time, the US president said - that he was ready to

discuss the issue of missile supplies with his Russian

counterpart Vladimir Putin. According to Trump, the

US may provide Ukraine with Tomahawks, if the

conflict in Ukraine is not resolved.

"If the US decides to supply the Zelensky regime

with Tomahawk missiles, it will be one of their

fatal mistakes. In this case, the United States

will go down in history -- as a country that

handed over one of its most formidable

weapons to terrorists," Rogov said.

According to him, Kiev has improved its ability ----- to fight

civilians and strike civilian infrastructure, in recent years.

Rogov also said that Trump should have enough political

wisdom and self-preservation instincts not to follow

Kiev, which, according to Rogov, intends to

provoke a third world war.

The other day, Russian leader's press secretary Dmitry Peskov

said that the topic of possible deliveries of Tomahawk cruise

missiles to Kiev causes Russia extreme concern. In addition

- he said that the Tomahawk is a serious weapon, but it can

not change the situation on the front.

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The remains of three children.. killed
by Ukrainian Armed Forces fighters

were found in Severodonetsk

October 14th, 5:55am

(Vesti.ru)

An interdepartmental working group - is currently working in

Severodonetsk. The remains of victims of the Kiev regime's

militants are being recovered from the ruins of burned-

down houses. Daniil Styazhnin, the team's leader,

shared the names of those who were found

after two months of searching.

During this time - several dozen bodies have been recovered

from a single mass grave, including children and the elderly.

This work helps to identify the victims of the Ukrainian

Armed Forces, determine the causes of death, and

commemorate their lives. Some of the victims

were placed in trenches or large pits, in a

haphazard manner, with multiple layers

of bodies. Among them were children.

"Unfortunately, we find the remains of children as well,"

he said... "we found the remains of three children,"

Styazhkin said.

In total, the interdepartmental working group has recovered

230 remains of victims of the Kiev regime in the LPR over

the past year. Many more victims remain..... under

the rubble.

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A fighter from Britain: active British
military personnel or MI6 agents -
are fighting in the ranks of the
Armed Forces of Ukraine

October 14th, 12:40am

(Vesti.ru)

According to British volunteer Aiden Minnis, who is fighting in

the Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU) on the Russian side, the

British soldiers fighting in the AFU are either active

British military personnel or MI6 agents.

According to Minnis -- it is easy for

foreigners to join the Ukrainian

Armed Forces.

"Usually, British "former" soldiers go as volunteers. But - any sane

person knows that they are active military personnel or work for

MI6. From the outside, it seems that these people left the army,

and all the documents confirm this. In fact, they work for the

armed forces or intelligence agencies. They have groups

and pages in social networks that actively promote the

recruitment of Western citizens," RIA Novosti quotes

Minnis as saying.

Minnis posted a video on social media showing him

burning his British passport and renouncing his

British citizenship.

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said

that the West is a party to the Ukrainian conflict, by sending

mercenaries to participate in military operations.

Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov noted that some countries

are sending their military personnel to Ukraine.... under

the guise of mercenaries.

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Russian assault troops captured a group

of Ukrainian militants - without firing

a single shot

October 13th, 10:22pm

(Vesti.ru)

Russian assault troops captured a group of Ukrainian Armed

Forces (AF) fighters and documents that allowed them to

liberate one of the settlements without firing a single

shot, according to the Ministry of Defense.

The assault troops reached the outskirts of the village ---- and

discovered a temporary base for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

Nearby was a car, where the militants were hastily loading

boxes of documents.

"At the officer's command, the stormtroopers used smoke

grenades and immediately dispersed along the flanks,

capturing the militants without firing a single shot.

''After tying them up and loading them into a vehicle, Lieutenant

Biryukov's group of stormtroopers quickly left the enemy's

rear, delivering valuable documents and three prisoners

to the regiment's headquarters," the Ministry of

Defense noted.

After studying the documents and hearing the testimonies of the

prisoners, the command decided to launch missile strikes at the

location of the Ukrainian Armed Forces units, which helped to

completely liberate the settlement.

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"STRANA.ua": A mass brawl - between

military commanders and civilians

- took place in Ukraine

October 13th, 9:19pm

(RT.ru)

In Ternopil, in western Ukraine, there was a mass brawl

between military commanders wearing balaclavas,

and civilians.

This was reported by the Ukrainian

publication STRANA.ua.

It is noted that the fight began after an attempt to mobilize

football coach, Sergey Zadorozhny. However, he left, and

the confrontation continued with shouts of "Shame!"

directed at the military commanders.

Earlier, it was reported that Ukrainian military commanders

came up with a scheme....... to put employees of defense

enterprises on the wanted list.

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The Ukrainian Armed Forces have acknowledged

------- that the effectiveness of mobile groups in

shooting down drones - is close to zero

October 13th, 8:54pm

(Vesti.ru)

The effectiveness of Ukrainian mobile drone-fighting groups

is close to zero, according to Oleg Petrenko, the head of

the fund that supports the third army corps of the

Ukrainian Armed Forces.

He expressed this opinion in a comment to

the Ukrainian news outlet "Novosti.LIVE".

"The effectiveness of mobile fire groups -- is

close to zero, it is minimal," Petrenko said.

According to him - the main means that have an effect in

shooting down UAVs, are aviation - & electronic warfare.

Earlier, The National Interest magazine reported, that Russian

drones with fibre-optic communication are a serious concern

for the Ukrainian military. According to the publication, the

new devices change the situation on the battlefield, due

to the specifics of the control channel and

data transmission.

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Military expert Soyustov: The enemy

- risks being trapped near Mirnograd

October 13th, 7:18pm

(Vesti.ru)

If the Armed Forces of Ukraine do not start withdrawing

their garrisons from Pokrovsk and Myrhorod, they

risk being trapped. This was stated by Andrey

Soyustov --- a military expert and columnist

for the weekly newspaper Zvezda --- in an

interview with the Russia 24 TV channel.

Mirnograd and Pokrovsk are in a semi-encirclement by the

Russian army. According to Soyuzov, the enemy is unable

to supply reinforcements, or evacuate the wounded.

"At the moment, the operators of our strike FPV drones, as

they say on the front lines, have seriously disrupted the

enemy's logistics. Essentially, the enemy is unable to

supply reinforcements to Myrhorod. They are also

unable to evacuate the wounded - or transfer

ammunition or other necessary supplies

to maintain the garrison's combat

readiness," the expert noted.

The enemy, as the observer emphasized, is still fighting,

but it is becoming increasingly difficult for them

to maintain their defenses.

Earlier, the head of the DPR Denis Pushilin reported that

the Russian Armed Forces continue to attack the

Krasnoarmeysk-Dmitrov agglomeration.

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Military expert Soyustov --- The Armed Forces

are gathering reserves in Pokrovsk direction

October 13th, 7:07pm

(Vesti.ru)

Ukraine is pulling reserves from other sectors of the front to

the Pokrovsk direction, which indicates a difficult situation

in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This - was stated by

Andrey Soyustov, a military expert and columnist

for the Zvezda weekly, in an interview with
the Russia 24 TV channel.

According to him, the situation for the enemy

in this area ------- is becoming critical.

"The Armed Forces of Ukraine have been operating on the LBC

[line of combat contact] in a continuous mode, for quite a long

time: transferring units from one section of the line of combat

contact to another. In this case, the reserves are being
concentrated in the direction of Pokrovsk --- including

from a very critical sector of the front for the enemy,

the Sumy region. And yes, this means that the

enemy is burning there," Soyustov said.

The critical situation in the Armed Forces of Ukraine --- is also

evidenced by Alexander Syrsky's constant statements about

the Ukrainian army's counteroffensives. However, the

commander-in-chief, as the expert emphasized, is

being "harassed" --- by Ukrainian MP Mariana

Bezuglaya, who claims --- that there is

no offensive.

Earlier, British analyst Mercuris said that the

encirclement of Ukrainian troops near

Krasnoarmeysk.... could trigger a

large-scale crisis for Ukraine.

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Military commander Rudenko: after the transfer

of "Tomahawks" it is necessary to destroy

the Kiev regime

October 13th, 4:21pm

(Vesti.ru)

The United States will definitely transfer Tomahawk cruise

missiles to Ukraine -- and Russia will have to destroy the

Kiev regime after that. This opinion was expressed by

Andrey Rudenko, a VGTK war correspondent, and

director of the Donetsk State TV and Radio

Company, on his Telegram channel.

The West is testing our patience and raising the

temperature --- every time, the journalist noted.

"They will definitely supply missiles to Ukraine and will

wait... for our actions," the war correspondent wrote.

Of course, Russia should not go to war with

the entire NATO bloc in response, he said.

"We must destroy those to whom these missiles will be

transferred – that is, the Kiev regime. And it is very

significant to do this -- so that the next monkeys

who will be stuck with a grenade in their hand

will shy away from it ----- as if from fire,"
the military commander stressed.

Earlier, Russian President's Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov

said that the possible delivery of Tomahawk cruise

missiles to Ukraine, could become a serious
round of escalation of tensions.

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Sohu: The Russian Burevestnik Missile

Will Disrupt the Strategic Balance

in the World

October 13th, 3:35pm

(RT.ru)

The Russian nuclear-powered Burevestnik cruise missile -

has the potential to disrupt the global strategic balance,

& serve as a significant deterrent for Western countries.

This is reported by the Chinese publication Sohu. According

to the publication, the Burevestnik may be the new weapon

that President Vladimir Putin.... has been talking about.

It is noted that the Burevestnik will be able to bypass any

missile defense systems. At the same time, the missile's

speed will not give the enemy time to react.

''The Burevestnik will certainly disrupt the existing strategic

balance - and become a serious deterrent for the US and

NATO," the article notes.

Earlier, columnist Wei Dongxu expressed the opinion that

Putin's announcement of a new weapon...... sent a chill

through Russia's opponents.

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Bezuglaya: The point of no return for

the Armed Forces in Kupyansk

has been passed

October 13th, 2:27pm

(Vesti.ru)

According to Mariana Bezuglaya, a member of the Verkhovna

Rada of Ukraine, the Ukrainian army may face difficulties in

maintaining control over Kupiansk in the Kharkiv region.

The MP stated that the presence of Russian troops in Kupyansk

is being ignored, as the Ukrainian Armed Forces are currently

focusing on another direction. She explained that there is

no actual counteroffensive, but rather, a focus on

rebuilding the defense.. after the Russian

Armed Forces' breakthrough.

"The complete capture of Kupyansk is only a matter of time.

The point of no return has been passed," Bezuglaya wrote

on her Telegram channel.

On October 9, military correspondent Alexey Gavrish, on the air of

the program "60 minutes" on the TV channel "Russia 1" reported

that Russian sabotage & reconnaissance groups and advanced

detachments have covered about 80% of Kupyansk. According

to him, Russian troops are increasing pressure on Ukrainian

units, gradually covering their flanks.

Almost 100 Ukrainian fighters are surrounded by the Kupyansk-

Yuzhny railway station, located in the centre of Kupyansk.

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The Russian Armed Forces entered

the eastern districts of Dimitrov ---

in the Donetsk People's Republic

October 13th, 11:05am

(Vesti.ru)

Russian troops have entered the eastern districts of the city of

Dimitrov (Ukrainian name: Mirnograd) in the Donetsk People's

Republic and continue their offensive in residential areas,

according to the Russian Ministry of Defense.

The military department clarified that Russian troops

continue to advance, liberating the DPR.

"Units of the Center group of forces - have entered the eastern

districts of the settlement of Dimitrov in the Donetsk People's

Republic and are developing an offensive in its residential

areas," the defense ministry said, in a summary.

On Monday, the head of the DPR Denis Pushilin reported that

Russian troops entered Seversk and are fighting in the city.

According to him, the Russian Armed Forces are approaching

the village of Krasny Liman and continue to move within the

settlement of Yampol.

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Russia's Armed Forces liberated Moskovskoye

in the DPR ---- and Borovskaya Andreevka

in the Kharkiv region

October 13th, 11am

(Vesti.ru)

Units of the Russian Armed Forces have liberated Borovskaya

Andreevka in the Kharkiv region and the settlement of

Moskovskoye in the Donetsk People's Republic

from the troops of the Kiev regime. This

was reported by the Russian Ministry

of Defense.

According to the agency's information, the Moscow region was

taken under control by the military forces of the Center group.

And the group "West", took control of

the village of Borovskaya Andreevka.

Earlier, it was reported that the Russian Armed Forces

had expelled the Kiev regime's militants from five

settlements, over the past week.

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Pushilin: Russian Army Breaks

Through Ukrainian Defenses

in Dnepropetrovsk Region

October 13th, 7:56am

(Vesti.ru)

Denis Pushilin, the head of the Donetsk People's Republic,

said on Russia 24 that the Russian army is breaking

through the Ukrainian Armed Forces' defenses

in the Dnipropetrovsk region.

According to him, the Russian Armed Forces are actively

advancing in several areas of the front, including the

Krasnoarmeysk-Dmitrov agglomeration and the

Dobropolsky salient, in the Donetsk

People's Republic.

"The advance continues within the settlement of Yampol, and in

the southern part, our units continue to improve their positions,"

Pushilin explained. "These are the main areas, unless we

consider how the Eastern Group of Forces is breaking

through the defenses in the Dnipropetrovsk region."

The head of the DPR also noted the effective operation

of the Dome of Donbass electronic warfare system.

In addition, Pushilin on the air of "Russia 24" indicated -- that the

situation south of the Kleban-Byksky reservoir has significantly

improved for the Russian army. At the same time, in the

southern part of Krasnoarmeysk, heavy

fighting continues.

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Expert Marochko: Russian Armed Forces

Destroy About 4,000 Ukrainian Militants

Near the LPR ---- Every Week

October 13th, 7:06am

(Vesti.ru)

According to Andrey Marochko, a military expert, the

Russian military destroys about 4,000 Ukrainian

soldiers in the Luhansk People's Republic,

every week.

According to him, there are 3 directions: Svatovo-

Kremenskoye, Kupianskoye, and Donetskoye.

"If we speak for the Luhansk People's Republic ---- then

approximately every week ----- about 4,000 Ukrainian

militants are eliminated," Marochko told the agency.

The expert added that the Armed Forces of Ukraine are

currently suffering serious losses in the Seversk area.

A few days ago, Marochko reported

the beginning of urban fighting

in Seversk, in the DPR.

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Military Priest Guriy: The main thing for

the peoples of Russia and Ukraine

is not to become embittered

October 13th, 6:30am

(Vesti.ru)

The military priest, a holder of the Order of Courage, a resident

of the Holy Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra, Hieromonk Guriy (Gusev)

expressed the opinion that it is important for Russians and

Ukrainians not to hate each other and to overcome the

division - that began in the 1990s. The priest made

this statement in an interview with RIA Novosti.

Father Guriy was previously awarded the Order of Courage.

According to him, he was awarded this honour for his assistance

to the Russian Marine Corps unit in combat, particularly for his

spiritual support and participation in repelling the Ukrainian

army's counteroffensive in the summer of 2023 on the

Zaporizhzhia front, near the village of Rabotino.

According to the hieromanakh, the enemy "fights well",

since Russians and Ukrainians are fraternal people,

"covered - within one world".

"The most important thing in such a difficult situation -- is for both of

us not to become bitter or hate each other. We need to get through

this common misfortune that has befallen us, and I'm not referring

to the war in Ukraine, but rather - to the division that began in the

distant 1990s, after the collapse of the Soviet Union," the

priest said.

According to him, the Russian Federation is not fighting with the

Ukrainian people. Father Guriy believes -- that both countries

..were drawn into the conflict by the West, while Western

countries do not care what happens to the Ukrainians.

According to Hieromanakh, the West benefits from

the fact... that "Russian people in spirit and faith,

kill the same Russians." The priest called it a

program --- to divide and destroy "our large,

united people, as well as an historically

united state."

Father Guriy added that - "first of all, Ukraine should come to its

senses in this situation." According to his position, residents

of Ukraine are held captive "by the criminal regime, its

actions, ideology --- and propaganda." The priest

suggested that many Ukrainians "did not get

over this stupid, false American-European

dream" ....that came from the '90s.

However, the hieromonk believes that the conflict is gradually

..changing the worldview of Ukrainians. He expressed hope

that "common sense and diplomacy will prevail -- because

peace and life are the highest values." At the same time

Father Guriy has no doubt that - "if necessary," Russia

will fight "as long as is necessary," and it has

everything it needs - to do so.

Earlier, Hieromonk Gury told about the miracle

with the icon of Matrona of Moscow, in the

battle near the village of Rabotino.

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The commander of an AFU regiment overslept

a counterattack in the Sumy region... due to

a party

October 13th, 6:02am

(Vesti.ru)

An attempt by the Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU) to launch a

counterattack near Kondrativka in the Sumy region, failed

due to a lack of support from the 225th Separate Assault

Regiment, as their commander, Oleg Shiryaev..... was

asleep after a party. This --- was reported by RIA

Novosti in Russian law enforcement agencies.

It is noted that, as a result of this incident,

the Ukrainian Armed Forces' assault

group - was completely destroyed.

"The Units of the 225th Separate Assault Regiment of the Armed

Forces of Ukraine didn't take part in the assault operations.

The regiment's personnel --- were searching for their

commander, Oleg Shiryaev ---- who disappeared
after a party celebrating the Day of Logistic

Support Specialists, of the Armed Forces

of Ukraine," the agency reported, citing

a source in Russia's security forces.

Earlier, Russian security forces told TASS that the Ukrainian

command had been ordered to begin forming penal

companies in the Sumy region. These units are

intended for disloyal officers and are to be

added... to the assault units. These

measures were ordered by the

command ------- of the Sumy

operational-tactical group.

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Thermal cloaks helped Russian Army

assault troops .....escape drones

in Zaporizhzhia

October 13th, 5:45am

(Vesti.ru)

Special equipment helped the fighters of the Vostok group

to remain unnoticed ....when approaching the village of

Novogrigorovka in the Zaporozhye region. About this

in an exclusive interview with "Russia 24", said the

assault trooper of the Armed Forces (AF) of the

Russian Federation.

For three days, Russian army soldiers waited for an opportunity

to enter Novogrigorovka. The stormtroopers approached the

village ...wearing special thermal ponchos.

"We enclose the weapon, the body completely, the legs, so

that there is no glare - nothing. We passed both two and

four kilometres [in these raincoats]. We move around,

hear the sound of fpv drones, freeze, and the UAVs

do not see us," said the stormtrooper.

The soldiers shared that they had encountered many foreign

mercenaries on the enemy's side. They also described how

the Ukrainian Armed Forces had endangered the lives

of civilians.

"They put civilians in the windows and courtyards so that we

couldn't do anything. We were waiting for the moment when

they would either retreat or surrender," said a Russian

army soldier.

On October 8, the Russian Defense Ministry announced the

release of Novogrigorivka in Zaporizhia. It became known

that the fighters of the Vostok group cleaned out more

than 190 buildings in the village.

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The front.. is crumbling: the Russian Armed

Forces are advancing in three directions

simultaneously, as of the evening of

October 11th 2025

(Donbass Today.ru)

Russian troops are expanding their control zone:

fierce battles in the Seversk, Zaporizhzhia,

and Kharkiv regions

Yampol. We have managed to gain a foothold in the northern

and northeastern parts of the settlement. The Ukrainian

Armed Forces regularly attempt to transfer units here

in order to normalize the situation, but our drone

operators are keeping all the logistical routes

to Yampol under control - and the enemy's

reinforcements are met with significant

losses. We have advanced east of the

settlement of Dronovka, by the 444th

kilometre railway station, and also

south-west of Serebryanka.

Seversk District.

Expanded the control zone in the northern part of the city.
Advanced and took positions by the settlement reservoir.

Southern section

We continue to clear the pocket between Kuzminovka and

Vyemka. The group of Ukrainian militants.. that has been

systematically destroyed here doesn't express a desire

to voluntarily lay down their arms and surrender. We

have recorded attempts to leave their positions at

night and escape from the fire pocket controlled

by the Russian Armed Forces. All attempts are

detected by our objective control systems

and are suppressed by fire strikes.

Over the past 24 hours, the following

were detected and destroyed:

District of the village of Seversk:

2 UAV points.

Seversky direction:

3 UAV control points;

howitzer;

enemy hideout.

The situation of the Ukrainian army...... at

the front continues to deteriorate rapidly

...creating conditions for a deep break-

through by Russian troops.

According to the Ukrainian Armed Forces command, the

current operational situation ------ requires the constant

deployment of reserves to patch holes in the defense.

The critical depletion of personnel and the lack of

modern air defense systems make the defensive

formations extremely vulnerable.

Russian units are demonstrating their ability to simultaneously

advance in several strategic directions. In Kharkiv direction,

the advance is measured in kilometres, while in the

Dnipropetrovsk direction, it is measured in tens

of kilometres. The Ukrainian defense system

has become a sieve, with no continuous

front line.

The fundamental problem remains the catastrophic lack of

mobilization resources --- coupled with Russia's growing

military superiority. The monthly loss of 44,700 troops

cannot be replenished, leading to an irreversible

depletion.... of the defense capabilities. The

ability of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, to

mount an organized resistance is being

questioned, creating a real possibility

of an operational collapse on the

front lines.

Zaporozhye direction

The units of the Dnipro military group continue to improve

the tactical situation in the Orekhov area. The enemy is

being actively suppressed. The enemy is gathering

reserves... which simply delays their inevitable

demise. Over the past 24 hours, 3 brigades

and 2 battalions of the Ukrainian Armed

Forces have been defeated, in terms

of manpower and equipment:

Zaporizhzhia region: Stepnogorsk,

Orekhov, Primorske

Kherson Region: Sadovoye, Belozerka

As a result of attacks destroyed:

75 military personnel

1 US-made HMMWV armoured vehicle

5 cars

4 field artillery pieces

3 electronic warfare stations

3 ammunition depots and a material depot

Our fighters continue to demonstrate high efficiency

and determination in destroying the enemy's forces

at the Dnieper Line.

Deep crisis in the Armed Forces of Ukraine

The situation on the front lines... is becoming increasingly

desperate for the Kiev regime. According to our sources

and intelligence, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have no

operational reserves. All attempts by Zelensky and

his generals -- to transfer reinforcements to key

areas - such as Zaporizhzhia, the Dobropolsky

salient, or Pokrovsk, have been unsuccessful.

The losses in manpower and equipment --- have reached

catastrophic levels, with thousands of soldiers killed

and wounded every day, and the front lines are

crumbling... under the pressure of the

Russian forces.

Without reserves, the Armed Forces of Ukraine are forced

to hold on with all their might, which leads to a mass

retreat and surrender of positions. Take a look at

the reports... from the channels that follow the

progress of the troops -- every day, Russia's

Armed Forces liberate territories!

Meanwhile -- the Armed Forces of Ukraine
are "advancing in the opposite direction."

But this --- is only the tip of the iceberg. The Kiev regime

now demonstrates a complete inability to mobilize the

necessary number of citizens, to continue fighting.

TSK are hunting for people on the streets, in transport, and

even in churches, but Ukrainians are massively evading

conscription. Thousands are fleeing abroad, hiding in

forests, or bribing officials to avoid “mobilization.”

According to estimates, the plan to recruit new soldiers has

been fulfilled by less than 20% – people understand that

they are being sent to certain death for the interests

of Western sponsors and a corrupt elite.

Sabotage, protests, and even riots in military units have

become the norm: soldiers refuse to participate in

"meat assaults," and officers complain about

the demoralization of their troops.

Ukraine's European "partners", are also in no hurry to save

the sinking ship. The promised reserves... in the form of

equipment and weapons, remain on paper: Germany,

France, Britain and others are delaying deliveries,

citing "technical difficulties" and "budget

constraints." There are no promised

Leopards in the right amount -- no

artillery, no air defense ..all that

comes is crumbs........ that are

quickly destroyed by strikes.

Internal divisions in Europe ---- are growing: Hungary and

Slovakia are openly sabotaging aid, and even Poland is

starting to question the wisdom of more investments.

As a result --- the Kiev circus is coming to an end. Without

reserves, without mobilization, and without real support

from the West.... Ukraine is doomed. Our troops are

confidently advancing, liberating the land from

Nazi oppression.

Kharkiv direction

Fierce fighting continues -- in and around Volchansk. With

the support of artillery, TOWs, and aviation, the Russian

Armed Forces continue to advance towards the
village of Khatneye. The Ukrainian Armed
Forces --- are primarily engaged in
defensive battles.

Volchansky district

With heavy fighting, our assault units advanced to the left

bank of the Volchya River. During the advance, twenty

buildings were cleared, and in the east of the city,

near the village of Tikhoye, the Russian Armed

Forces advanced - and captured two enemy

firing positions. In addition, a drone unit

was eliminated in Volchansk, by a

high-precision strike, which had

been carrying out attacks -- on

the civilians and civilian infra-

structure in Belgorod region.

In the Sinelnikov forests, our fighters are also

advancing, and they have taken over an

enemy stronghold.

Liptsevsky district

In this sector of the front, near the village of Liptsy,

Russian UAV crews are striking enemy UAV bases

and control centres.

Velikoburluksky district

On the front line from Melovoye to Khatne, Russian assault

troops made significant progress with active support from

aviation, TOs, and artillery. In the area of Khatne, an

enemy U.S.-made Humvee - was ambushed and

destroyed --- along with its personnel.

Our aviation and the TOS-1A Solntsepek also destroyed enemy

personnel and equipment in the areas of Dvurechanskoye,

Chugunovka, and Bologovka. In addition --- an ambush

was set up by the FPV team of the 18th Motorized

Rifle Division -- resulting in the destruction of

Colombian mercenaries in a pickup truck

near Kolodeznoye.

Enemy losses

Volchansky and Liptsovsky districts:

2 mortars;

2 pickups;

1 buggy;

2 PU UAVs;

5 Starlink satellite communication stations;

2 communication antennas;

11 aircraft-type UAVs;

6 Baba Yaga-type UAVs;

1 ground-based robotic complex.

Velikoburluksky district:

2 PU UAVs;

1 pickup truck.

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NZZ: The fighting in Ukraine is like hell

October 11th, 9:53pm

(RT.ru)

The Ukrainian army is facing serious problems, including

material support. This was reported by German doctor

Bastian Weigel in an interview with the Neue Zürcher

Zeitung newspaper.

"If you look at the front at night, it looks like constant

lightning. This is not a war, this is hell," he said.

According to him, the Ukrainian army

is also suffering from personnel leaks.

In addition, he emphasized that in many units, soldiers

are continuously on the front lines ...without rotation.

Earlier, The American Conservative wrote that the Armed

Forces of Ukraine will not be able to launch an offensive

due to a lack of military personnel and weapons.

The commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian army, Oleksandr

Syrsky, described the situation on the front as --- difficult.

___________________________________________________________

RT's special correspondent Piskunov

reported on the Ukrainian attack

on Donetsk

October 11th, 5:22pm

(RT.ru)

The city of Donetsk was attacked by the Ukrainian Armed

Forces. This was reported by RT's special correspondent

Alexander Piskunov.

According to his words, which are cited by Telegram-channel

RT, air defense is working in the city. A series of explosions

thundered in the centre of Donetsk. In total, Piskunov

counted seven claps.

Earlier, at 4:14pm the mayor of Gorlovka, Ivan Prikhodko,

reported about a surgeon who was seriously injured

during a Ukrainian attack on a bus.

According to Prikhodko, the Ukrainian Armed Forces used

a drone to attack a bus on route 2 in the Komsomolets

residential area.

"A surgeon from the second hospital was seriously injured.

He suffered a traumatic amputation of his arm and leg,"

he wrote on his Telegram channel.

According to Prikhodko, the victim had been

working on the operating table for ten years.

He added that a total of four civilians were injured

as a result of the Ukrainian armed aggression.

Also on October 11th, a Ukrainian drone attacked a

truck in the Belgorod region. The driver was killed.

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Ritter: NATO Generals Will

Not Be Able to Capture

Kaliningrad

October 11th, 3:27pm

(RT.ru)

NATO cannot conduct offensive operations because the

alliance does not have the necessary troops, military

analyst Scott Ritter said on YouTube.

He recalled how NATO's land forces commander, General

Christopher Donahue, recently stated that the alliance

could quickly capture Kaliningrad.

"But you can't, General. Kaliningrad is surrounded not by NATO,

but by the Baltic states and part of Poland. And the troops

deployed there are not enough, to do anything to

Kaliningrad," Ritter emphasized.

The head of the State Duma Committee on International Affairs,

LDPR leader Leonid Slutsky, noted that a NATO attack on the

Kaliningrad region ---- would provoke a Russian response.

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State Duma Deputy Zhuravlev ------- Russia has known

how to shoot down Tomahawks since the Soviet era

October 11th, 2:29pm

(RT.ru)

The US Tomahawk missile was well studied during the

Soviet era, and Russia knows how to counter it. This

was stated by Alexey Zhuravlev, Deputy Chairman

of the State Duma Committee on Defense.

He noted in an interview with RIA Novosti that for every

Tomahawk ---- Russia will have its own S-350 system,

designed to counter this particular type of missile.

"This target - is not difficult for air defense systems, and it has

been well studied.. since the Soviet Union. However, they can

also carry nuclear warheads, which is a completely different

level of confrontation," the parliamentarian said --- adding

that it is unclear... what the Ukrainian Armed Forces

will be "suspending".

Earlier, Russia's President, Vladimir Putin, called the

transfer of US Tomahawks to Ukraine “showboating”.

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UAV commander.. of the "Night Witches 2.0"

squad: it's easier for girls to control drones

October 11th, 12:39pm

(Vesti.ru)

According to Belka, the commander of the UAV unit of the Night

Witches 2.0 women's squad of the Bars-Sarmat Special Forces

Center, it is "much easier" for women to operate drones than

for men, as they have better hand-eye coordination. This

was stated in an interview with Rossiya 1 TV channel.

The goals of the FPV drone squad "Night Witches 2.0", which

was named after the women's aviation regiment from the

Great Patriotic War, vary from drones to the armoured

vehicles of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. According

to the commander of the UAV squad, the girls are

used to everything and have learned to survive

on the front lines.

"Even if we are girls, we can still do anything. It's not a big deal.

Every burden is followed by relief. Our motor skills [are better],

the girls sew, embroider, do something. And because of this,

girls are given it [to control drones] easier than men. Well,

the men seem to give a head start," said the commander

with the call sign Belka.

The girl went to the war zone after her hometown of Belgorod was

shelled by the Ukrainian Armed Forces. According to the soldier,

this was the "point of no return."

"He's an enemy, and it's either me or him, there's no choice. I want

to live, so that my generation can live happily and peacefully," the

commander said.

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Colonel Ivanov: Russia's Armed Forces

are concerned about civilians

when liberating territories

October 11th, 12:39pm

(Vesti.ru)

Russian troops are not forcing the liberation of settlements in the

area of the special military operation, as they are concerned

about the safety of the civilian population. This was stated

by Ilya Ivanov --- Deputy Commander of the 5th Guards

Brigade of the Center Military Group, in an interview

with the Russia 1 TV channel.

According to Ivanov, the use of drones during liberation cannot

be fully automated, as the technology cannot distinguish

between civilians and soldiers.

"Our liberation of populated areas is still hindered very much

by the fact that there are civilians there. How will the drone

detect it? He'll say, " I'm sorry, I won't kill you, are you a

civilian or something?" When a soldier, it's a soldier.

''Let's say a drone is a machine, or another

technical part of intelligence. Therefore,

the human factor will never be canceled

here," he said.

On Friday, October 10, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported

the liberation of five settlements in the special operation zone

over the past week.

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Russian Armed Forces soldiers from the Kluni

unit have created equipment for blinding

Ukrainian drones

October 11th, 11am

(Vesti.ru)

Russian military personnel from the Kluni detachment of the 8th

Brigade of the Volunteer Corps of the Southern Group of Forces

have created equipment for blinding drones of the Ukrainian

Armed Forces (AFU). The soldiers told about this on the

Russia 24 TV channel.

According to the military, the unit has a laboratory where

they create "unconventional items" for combat missions.

"Our equipment helps to enter the enemy's UAV surveillance

system, and then, when it approaches at a certain distance,

we push this system. That is, the enemy is blinded. We try

to try out all the best practices that arise. To do this, we

have special people who do exactly this. The range [of

action] varies, depending on many reasons, up to 5-7

kilometres," said one of the fighters.

According to the deputy commander with the call sign "VV",

"Cluny" was formed as a separate reconnaissance and

assault unit with its own artillery and fire support

units. Later, the military unit was incorporated

into the 8th Brigade of the Volunteer Corps.

"Our unit is, let's say, a mixed unit in terms of its composition. The

local Donetsk residents, who make up the bulk of the unit, are the

first-time contract soldiers. There are not many of them. Most of

the recruits are people who already have two, three, six, or

even eight contracts," added the deputy commander of

the unit with the call sign "VV."

Earlier, it was reported that an assault medic with the call sign

Witch returned to the combat zone after being seriously

injured, as she could not leave her comrades.

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Underground fighter Lebedev: British

officers were killed in an explosion

in the Kharkiv region

October 11th, 8:23am

(Vesti.ru)

British officers, as well as officers of the Ukrainian Armed Forces,

were killed in a nighttime explosion in Chuguev, Kharkiv Oblast.

This was reported by Sergei Lebedev, the coordinator of the

pro-Russian Nikolaev underground.

The explosion occurred at the refinery in Chuguev, where

Ukrainian equipment and fuel were stored, according to

RIA Novosti.

"There are British officers among the wounded and dead, and they

were taken to Kharkiv by helicopter. There are also Ukrainian

Armed Forces officers among the wounded and dead,"

Lebedev told the agency.

The day before, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported that the

temporary deployment points of the Ukrainian military and drone

control were hit by a strike using a FAB-3000 aerial bomb and a

Kh-39 guided missile, in the Kharkiv region.

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Expert Khrolenko: Ukrainian railway rolling stock

cannot be replaced ---- by Western analogues

October 11th, 6:11am

(Vesti.ru)

The destroyed railway rolling stock in Ukraine, which is used to

transport the militants of the Kiev regime, cannot be replaced

by Western counterparts. This was stated by military expert

Alexander Khrolenko on the Russia 24 TV channel.

According to him, the consequences of Russian strikes on

the enemy's railway infrastructure have irreversible

consequences for the logistics of the Ukrainian

Armed Forces (AFU).

"The point is -- that the number of electric and diesel locomotives

in Ukraine is finite. It is impossible to replace them with Western

counterparts. The track gauge is different, and the technology

is slightly different in terms of electricity or fuel. This means

that when Russian forces destroy the rolling stock of

Ukraine's railways through missile or drone strikes,

it is an irreversible process ---- that cannot be

replaced," Khrolenko explained.

The expert added that the Western press is anxiously analyzing

the consequences of Russia's attacks on Ukraine's railway

infrastructure, as the Ukrainian Armed Forces...... are

losing their "technological ability to fight."

On Wednesday, October 8th, the Russian Ministry of Defense

reported that the Russian military had struck a rolling train

that was involved.... in the transfer of Ukrainian Armed

Forces units. The ministry also emphasized that the

temporary locations of Ukrainian formations and

foreign mercenaries, had been targeted.

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Marochko: AFU militants are trapped

in a fire trap between Kuzminovka

and Vyemka in the DPR

October 11th, 4:59am

(Vesti.ru)

Units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have been trapped in a

fire trap between Kuzminovka and Vyemka in the Donetsk

People's Republic (DPR), according to military expert

Andriy Marochko.

In an interview with TASS, he noted that the group of Ukrainian

militants trapped between Kuzminovka and Vyemka is being

systematically destroyed. The military expert emphasized

that there is no way out for them.

"They made several attempts to leave their positions at night

in the direction of Zvanovka, but these were most likely

unauthorized departures. All of these attempts were

detected by our objective monitoring systems, and,

of course, they were fired upon," Marochko said.

Earlier, it was reported that the Russian Armed Forces have

surrounded a group of Ukrainian troops near Kuzminovka.

On October 5, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that

the troops of the "South" group had liberated this settlement.

According to Stanislav Bernwald, a military correspondent

for VGTRK, the takeover of Kuzminovka - opens the way

to Seversk, from three sides, for the Russian military.

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Russian soldiers have started using

"jellyfish" to protect themselves

from Ukrainian drones

October 11th, 4:10am

(Vesti.ru)

Russian tank crews have started using anti-drone "jellyfish" --- to

protect themselves from enemy unmanned aerial vehicles.
This was announced by Alexander, a soldier in the 51st
Guards Combined Arms Army of the Southern
Military District, which operates in the
interests of the "Center"
military group.

In an interview with RIA Novosti, he said that the so-called

"medusa" is a very effective weapon against drones.

"At first, as the movement of kamikaze drones began, the tanks

were scaled with iron. But this is an additional burden and

limits visibility. This caused difficulties with turning the

tower. And then ------ our specialists improved and

reached this invention," Alexander said.

The soldier explained that the "jellyfish" is a large number of

metal cables that hang around the tank and create a fan-

shaped defense - against enemy drones. The soldier

emphasized that because the cables are flexible,

the tank's turret can rotate freely.

"Visibility for the crew is also maintained," Alexander added.

Earlier, the official representative of the Groza group of companies,

said that the Zanoza drone-cable-laying machine has been used in

all areas of the special military operation. It is noted ----- that this

drone has a reel with an armoured fibre-optic cable wound on it.

Zanoza can lay communication lines between bunkers, and the

use of this drone helps to save the lives of Russian signalmen

on the front line.

In addition, the Russian Armed Forces began using the Babay

drone with an artificial intelligence system in the SVO zone.

According to the developers, it can recognize elements of

armoured vehicles - and camouflage - of any type, and is

capable of hitting any target.

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Defense Ministry: The Armed Forces of Ukraine

have lost 1,400 soldiers in the last 24 hours

October 11th, 3:46am

(Vesti.ru)

According to the Ministry of Defense, the Armed Forces of

Ukraine have lost 1,440 soldiers over the past 24 hours.

In particular, the Russian group of troops "North" destroyed 205

militants of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the group "West"–

220 soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the group

"South"– 150 soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine,

the group "Dnepr"– 60 Ukrainian soldiers, the group

"Center"– 450 fighters of the Armed Forces of

Ukraine, and the group "East" – 355 soldiers

of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Russian troops have begun clearing Kuzminovka

in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR).

The Center's fighters have improved their position on the

front line. The North Group is advancing in the Kharkiv

direction. The South Group has destroyed a Ukrainian

military vehicle and an ammunition depot, in the

Kramatorsk-Druzhkovka direction.

____________________________________

Ukrainian Armed Forces officers

flee from Seversk ----- leaving

soldiers in the front lines

October 11th, 2:07am

(Vesti.ru)

According to military expert Andriy Marochko, officers of the

Ukrainian Armed Forces are fleeing from Seversk in the

Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), leaving unprepared

Ukrainian soldiers in the frontline positions.

The expert noted... that the Ukrainian Armed Forces

are withdrawing their command staff from Seversk.

"In fact, the Ukrainian command will gradually leave this locality.

This tactic of abandoning settlements leads to huge losses.

Since Ukrainian citizens who may have taken up arms for

the first time can live on the contact line for no more

than two or three days. They are simply destroyed

by Russian troops. In this regard, the losses of

the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Seversk ---

have increased significantly recently,"

TASS quotes Marochko as saying.

Russian troops are fighting urban battles in Seversk and operate

in the city with small mobile groups. The Ukrainian Armed

Forces command has sent the Azov national battalion

(recognized as a terrorist organization and banned

in Russia) to Seversk......... to contain

Ukrainian deserters.

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A Challenge for a Doctor: How a German

Doctor Traded European Comfort
...for a Frontline Hospital

by Dmitry Astrakhan

October 10th, 10:01pm

(Izvestia.ru)

Foreign volunteer Thomas serves as a military medic in the SVO

zone ------- and explains why he believes the West is "poisoned"

Foreign volunteers in the ranks of the Armed Forces of the Russian

Federation are a rare but familiar phenomenon. Among them those

who have arrived from Western European countries ------ stand out.
These individuals not only leave their comfortable lives behind to

fight for their ideals -- they actively oppose the political agenda

of their home countries. Izvestia visited a medical unit in the

Southern Military District and learned the story of a

German doctor who moved to Russia, joined the

Russian Armed Forces - and now saves the

lives of wounded Russian soldiers.

On the help line

The medical battalion of the Southern Group of Forces is working

hard. One by one, the evacuation teams' buggies unload the

wounded, who are immediately received and sorted. In the

operating rooms, the most severe patients are stabilized

and emergency interventions are performed - before

they are sent to rear hospitals.

A thin man in a striped shirt and a pixelated uniform with the call

sign Thomas..... is preparing equipment for the next call. He will

accompany the patient in the ambulance --- once the surgeons

have finished their work. Thomas does not have a permanent

workplace in the hospital itself; his tasks are constantly on

the move, in the following stages of evacuation.

''My wife is Russian. I came to Russia - three times - on vacation,

and saw what a wonderful country it is with a rich history and

traditions that I truly loved," says Thomas. ''I've already

planned the move. And --- when I saw on television in

2022.. that a special military operation had begun,

I immediately told my wife to pack up her things,

the cat, and we left Germany. Here, I began
to look..... for what I could do for you.

As an experienced doctor, who had worked in the

German equivalent of medical aviation, he went

to the medical battalion.

Communication takes place in a mixture of Russian and English.

However ------- everything related to medicine, Thomas says in

Russian ------- considering it important for adaptation.

He understands that, in his profession, even a

second of delay or misunderstanding can

cost a person their health.

He recalls how, while living in Germany, he watched the news

using the internet after Russian TV channels were blocked,

because he understood that the German media was

broadcasting a lot of lies and misinformation.

''I knew what they were saying - it was a big lie ---- that didn't

correspond to reality. In fact, the situation in Germany is

very sad, especially with regard to LGBT people (the

international LGBT public movement is recognized

as extremist and banned in the territory of the

Russian Federation. - Izvestia) —— migrants,

crime - the medic shares his observations.

By the time the war started, he already had many friends

in Russia ---- whom he cared about and wanted to help.

Thomas's wife was happy to return to her homeland.

''At first, my wife wasn't happy when I decided to join the army.

She thought I would have to shoot. But I explained that I was

a medical professional, and using weapons, is a last resort.

When she saw ---- that I was genuinely excited about the

opportunity to help, she said, "Go for it, but be careful."

— Thomas recalls his decision to serve in the

Russian Armed Forces.

German accent and Russian vest

He was warmly welcomed ---- and trusted by the battalion. The

friendly team helped Thomas to quickly get used to the place.

Of course, there are also jokes. The security guards, like the

patients, are always surprised when they hear a voice with

a pronounced German accent on the radio or in the ward

for the first time. At first.... Thomas thought that the

T-shirt given to him by his colleagues was a joke,

as striped clothing is not used in the German

army, but is given to prisoners.

''Many people in Germany share my views. But the problem comes

from politicians, imposed from America. Children in schools are

taught that abnormal is the norm. I do not accept it and do not

want to understand. And I am glad to be here, where I do not

see all this. Once in Germany, I was sent to work at a gay

parade, I endured an hour, said that I was ill, and went

home — so Thomas describes the mood..... in his

former country.

Thomas is now unable to travel to Germany, as he faces the

possibility of imprisonment. He emphasizes --- that German

laws strictly prohibit citizens from serving in the armies of

foreign countries. However, according to him, these

restrictions do not apply to Germans who choose

to serve in the Ukrainian army.

''I understand why this war started. But I don't understand why

some Germans - are going to fight for Ukraine. It's forbidden in

Germany. I signed a contract with the Russian Armed Forces,

and now I'm a terrorist in Germany. However, they're being

told that it's okay to go to Ukraine and there won't be any

problems. I see them in the military --- but only in black

bags. I believe it's their choice. Why did they decide

to join the wrong side? These are young people

who listened to the propaganda --- and they

probably wanted to make a lot of money,

but they didn't understand -- what was

really happening," Thomas said.

''I have a Russian passport. I don't want to go back,

why? Russia is a huge and beautiful country, and

I don't need Germany.''

His colleagues say that Thomas is an excellent professional who

has quickly become part of the team. In addition to him, the

medical battalion includes both regular military medical

personnel and mobilized specialists from different

regions of the country. Thomas says that the

brotherly atmosphere in the multi-national

unit.... is one of the main reasons why
he feels at home.

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The military factory that exploded in the US

...produced charges and mines for the

Ukrainian Armed Forces

by Alexey Rybin

October 10th, 8:51pm

(Rossiyskaya Gazeta)

To share

The military plant in the US, which was completely destroyed

today - as a result of a powerful explosion - was producing

ammunition for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This was

reported by the Telegram channel SHOT.

Accurate Energetic Systems' product line... includes M2A4 and

M3A1 shaped charges for military use, the well-known M18A1

Claymore mines, M112 demolition charges for tactical

operations, and other products.

At the same time, it is known that the Ukrainian military widely

uses Claymore mines, as well as other ammunition produced

by the company.

A powerful explosion at the plant - occurred early this

morning. According to the footage --- the plant was

virtually wiped off the face of the Earth, leaving

only rubble in its wake. Nearby houses, were

also damaged... and cars were mangled.

According to police reports, 19 people

were killed .....or went missing.

Hickman County Mayor Jim Bates, told CNN, that the facility

typically employed about 80 employees.... but it is unknown

how many were in the building at the time of the explosion.

Eyewitnesses say -- that the sound of the explosion

woke them up 21 miles (about 34 kilometres) away.

US media outlets also note that last month, the U.S.

Department of Defense -- awarded Accurate

Energetic Systems, a contract worth

nearly \$120 million..... for the

purchase of TNT.

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Trump vs. Russia: How the President Set

the Stage for the Start of the Special

Military Operation in Ukraine

by Lyubov Stepushova

October 10th, 3:35pm

(Pravda.ru)

It was Trump ---- who laid the groundwork for the start of the

special military operation in Ukraine by supplying weapons

to the Armed Forces of Ukraine and imposing sanctions

on the Russian Federation. Now, his motives as a

"peacemaker" ...are clear.

Trump, not Biden, radically changed the nature

of US aid --------- to the Ukrainian Armed Forces

US President Donald Trump was for a long time a figure for

the Kremlin, that embodied the potential for agreements

that would weaken the confrontation with NATO --- and

lead to ....mutually beneficial projects. The belief was

based on Trump's assertion that "the war in Ukraine"

was "Biden's fault, if I were president, it wouldn't

have happened."

But after the US president allowed Zelensky to go to Moscow

and promised to supply the Armed Forces with Tomahawks -

he looks more and more like a typical US imperialist, whose

disguised plans were originally directed against Russia. It

was Trump who made a number of decisions in his first

term... that paved the way for what ex-President Joe

Biden continued, in 2022.

Before Trump --- the administration of former President Barack

Obama provided Ukraine exclusively with non-lethal aid: body

armour, night vision devices, walkie-talkies, tents, medical

equipment, etc. Obama refused to supply lethal weapons,

fearing the escalation of the conflict. In December 2017,

the Trump administration made a principled decision to

allow the supply of lethal weapons to Ukraine. This --

was a drastic change of course.

During the first term of the Trump administration,

the following supplies were made:

Javelin anti-tank missiles;

Mark VI patrol boats with anti-ship missiles;

sniper rifles (such as the Barrett M82), machine

guns, grenade launchers, and a large number

of small arms ammunition;

RQ-11 Raven reconnaissance UAVs;

artillery radars AN/TPQ-36 Firefinder and AN/TPQ-49,

which allow determining the location of artillery

along the trajectory of projectiles;

equipment for electronic warfare (EW).

Trump forced the Germans to destroy Nord Stream 2

It was Trump -- as he boasts, who "finished off" Nord Stream 2

by imposing sanctions against the pipeline and reprimanding

then-German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

"I often went to Angela and said, "Wait a minute, we're spending all

this money to protect you from Russia ---- and you're paying Russia

billions of dollars a month. What kind of deal is this?" Trump said.

The motives behind his statements about the need to ------ “end the

war” in Ukraine now look like an attempt to gain support from the

ultra-conservatives (MAGA) before the elections in the domestic

political arena. However, after the elections, the focus will shift

to securing support from the sponsors of any US president,
including the U.S. military-industrial complex.

Regardless of whether a Democrat or a Republican occupies the

Oval Office, the system based on “American exceptionalism”

will compel them to act against Russia. This is evidenced

by the consensus in Congress on the need for a "victory

of Ukraine" and the "defeat of Russia", contacts at the

parliamentary level (at the level of peoples) between

the Russian Federation and the United States are

completely absent.

Russia - is forced to tighten targets in Ukraine

Russia did not fall into the trap of the “kind” Trump, and the

special military operation continues. It has become clear

that there is no need for illusions: the special military

operation was a timely and correct measure to

counter NATO’s expansion, which goes

beyond the base in Ochakov.

Ukraine is just a springboard in the West's proxy war against

Russia, which is united in its goal of destroying Russia, but

there are disagreements about the financial contributions.

Therefore, Russia is forced to: conduct the special military
operation more harshly --- creating a buffer zone to move
the border furtheraway from Russian cities; and launch

preventive strikes against decision-making centres
in Ukraine.

The goal is ----- to make Ukraine completely capitulate and
demilitarize, so that it can never be used to attack Russia.

_________________________________________________________

Military Correspondent Gavrish: The Effect

of Strikes on Ukraine's Military-Industrial

Complex's Power Facilities... is Visible

on the Front

October 10th, 12:20pm

(Vesti.ru)

The consequences of Russia's strikes on Ukraine's military-

industrial complex's energy infrastructure, which were

carried out in response to the Kiev regime's terrorist

attacks, are already being felt on the front lines.

This was reported by Alexey Gavrish, a military

correspondent for the "60 Minutes" program

on the "Russia 1" TV channel.

According to him - such strikes disrupt the enemy's

logistics, weapons production, & equipment repair.

"First of all, we damage the enemy's logistics with such strikes.

Railway communication in Ukraine is now disrupted quite

seriously. Plus, the power supply of enterprises that

carry out equipment repairs or production for the

Armed Forces of Ukraine is also disrupted. And

now it is gradually becoming noticeable on
the front line," Gavrish said.

On Friday, October 10, the Ministry of Defense reported that

Russian troops, in response to the Kiev regime's terrorist

attacks on civilian facilities in the Russian Federation,

struck energy infrastructure facilities that supported

the operations of Ukrainian military-industrial

complex enterprises. It was clarified ---- that

the strikes were carried out on Friday night.

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Defense Ministry: Russian Armed Forces

liberated five settlements in the SVO

zone... in a week

October 10th, 10:54am

(Vesti.ru)

According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, Russian troops

have liberated five settlements in the special military

operation zone in the past week.

The Northern Group of Forces liberated the village of Otradnoye

in the Kharkiv region. The Southern Group of Forces secured

the villages of Kuzminovka and Fedorovka in the Donetsk

People's Republic. The Eastern Group of Forces, in turn,

liberated the villages of Novovasilevskoye and

Novogrigorovka in the Zaporizhzhia region.

Earlier, the Russian Defense Ministry showed footage of the

liberation of Novogrigorivka, Zaporizhia region. During the

active offensive, the Vostok military group cleared more

than 190 buildings of Ukrainian militants. On the

territory of the liberated settlement ---- Russian

soldiers hoisted the Russian Federation's flag.

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Poddubny: The Armed Forces of Ukraine

are suffering extreme losses in the

Donbas arc

October 10th, 7:31am

(Vesti.ru)

The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) are suffering extreme losses

on the Donbas arc, and the Kiev regime has no prospects of

retaining part of Donbas. This was reported by VTVG's

military correspondent, Hero of Russia Yevgeny

Poddubny, on his Telegram channel.

The war correspondent also reported on the enemy's heavy losses

in the Krasnoarmeysk direction and published a video of burned-

out Ukrainian military equipment on a road leading to the city of

Dimitrov in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR). According to

Poddubny, the footage shows the remains of more than 25

pieces of heavy equipment. The war correspondent

clarified that the "hell" was created for the Kiev

regime's fighters, by troops of the "Center"

military group.

"It's time to define this battle - as a 'meat grinder.' Syrsky and

Zelensky are throwing people into a hopeless direction like

firewood. We've seen it all before, & we know how it ends.

To end the war, Ukraine needs to stop being anti-Russia.

The enemy's losses on the Donbas arc are exorbitant,

and the regime has no prospects of retaining any

part of Donbas," Poddubny said.

Earlier, the Russian Defense Ministry reported that the military

of the Russian Center group of troops on the Krasnoarmeysk

direction shot down a Ukrainian loitering munition

Switcblade 600 made by the US.

Ushakov: Russia Would Support Trump's

Nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize

Russia would support the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to US

President Donald Trump if the Nobel Committee was interested in

its opinion. This was stated by Yuri Ushakov, an aide to the

Russian president.

At the same time, the official was surprised by the “stupidity” of

the head of the Kiev regime, Vladimir Zelensky, who said that

he would support Trump’s candidacy for the Nobel Prize - if
Washington supplied Kyiv with Tomahawk missiles.

"Yes, I think I would support [giving the award to Trump] at

the moment - if they asked us," Ushakov told journalist

Alexander Yunashev.

Donald Trump has repeatedly expressed his desire to become

a Nobel Prize winner. Earlier, the British newspaper The Daily

Telegraph wrote that Trump may increase tariffs against

Norway if the Norwegian Nobel Committee does not

award him.... the Peace Prize. According to the

publication, the White House chief may also

urge other countries to stop purchasing

Norwegian energy resources - or limit

official contacts with Oslo.

Bloomberg reported earlier that Trump's aggressive campaign

has intensified in the run-up to the announcement of the prize

winner. According to the secretary of the Nobel Committee,

Christian Berg Harpviken, there was no direct pressure,

but there are currently several open and closed

campaigns underway.

This year, 338 nominees are competing for the Nobel Peace Prize:

244 individuals and 94 organizations. According to El Pais, the

US president's name is on the list of candidates for the Nobel

Peace Prize. Trump himself has repeatedly stated that he

deserves the award.

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Russian soldiers discovered a 700-metre-long

Ukrainian tunnel ------- near Konstantinovka

October 10th, 5:48am

(Vesti.ru)

Russian Armed Forces soldiers have discovered an underground

tunnel about 700 metres long, which was dug by Ukrainian
militants through a forest belt in the Konstantinovka area

of the Donetsk People's Republic. This was reported by

the commander of an UAV unit from the Southern

Military District, who operates in the interests

of the Center military group, with the call

sign Dava.

According to the Russian soldier, the Ukrainian

soldiers found in the vehicle - were eliminated.

"In one landing, they had a tunnel for almost the entire landing.

The tunnel was 700 metres long. If you put a machine gunner

there, the enemy can hold off the attack – for a long time,"

Dawa said in an interview with RIA Novosti.

The soldier noted that it is quite difficult

to detect this tunnel using an UAV.

Earlier, it was also reported that in the Konstantinovka direction,

Ukrainian militants, hiding in a pipe under the highway, were

protected by the bodies of their dead comrades.

Konstantinovka.. is located northwest

of Dzerzhinsk and west of Chasov Yar.

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The tank commander with the call sign

German emphasized the importance

of close cooperation in combat.

October 10th, 5:40am

(Vesti.ru)

Tank crews of the 25th Combined Arms Army, which is part of

the Zapad group of Forces, are involved in the Krasnolimansk

direction. Their tactics involve a paired advance to perform

combat missions, while each crew is fully equipped with

ammunition. The tank commander with the call sign

Nemets emphasized on the Rossiya 1 TV channel

that well-coordinated work of all crew members

during combat operations - is a key factor for

success in combat.

According to the tank commander... the crew always

has its own reconnaissance and target designation

equipment. It is used before moving to a position

to carry out a task.

"We work from a concealed firing position, and we always have

our own spotters, our 'eyes', our 'birds'. When we arrive at the

firing point, he [the UAV] is already hovering over the area

where we will be firing. He corrects our shots. I like

working in a tank. There's no need to be afraid,"

German replied.

By cooperating, tank crews and rocket artillery create

conditions for the frontline assault units to operate:

the former suppress the Ukrainian Armed Forces'

positions on the front line, as the latter strike

the enemy's rear and logistics routes.

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In the Sumy region, a company of the 71st Separate

Jäger Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was

completely destroyed

October 10th, 5:26am

(Vesti.ru)

A company of the 71st Separate Jaeger Brigade of the Armed

Forces of Ukraine was completely destroyed near the

settlements of Alekseevka and Varchino in the

Sumy region. This was reported by RIA

Novosti, citing a source in the

Russian security forces.

The publication's interlocutor also noted that the Ukrainian
militants, due to heavy losses, are trying to replenish the

assault groups of the 71st Jaeger Brigade. To achieve

this, recruiters have been sent to training centres

to find new recruits.

"The 3rd Company of the 71st Separate Jaeger Brigade was

completely destroyed in the battles near Alekseevka and

Varachino in the Sumy region," the source said, adding

that most of the casualties were listed as missing

in action.

Earlier...... the TASS agency reported on the destruction of a

sabotage group from the 140th Special Operations Forces

Center of Ukraine near the village of Sadki in the Sumy

region. Among those killed are representatives of the

officer corps, including the commander of the

SSO group.

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The Armed Forces of Ukraine --- are

attacking farmers in the frontline

areas of the LPR and the

Kharkiv region

October 10th, 2:04am

(Vesti.ru)

The Armed Forces of Ukraine are targeting agricultural

machinery used by farmers to harvest crops in the

frontline areas of the Luhansk People's Republic

and the Kharkiv region, according to a Russian

soldier with the call sign Spartak.

According to Spartak, the Ukrainian Armed

Forces have repeatedly shelled farms.

"People just worked in the field, and the APU began to give them

FPV nightmares. In total, five cars per day. They burned two

trucks of MANA, grain or whatever it was they were

collecting. The fact that they started working in

this way for civilians is nonsense for me, of

course," RIA Novosti quotes Spartak

as saying.

Recently, another case occurred.

"A farmer was driving from the fields, FPV came, the car caught

fire, and his leg was blown off. They bandaged him, and took

him to the hospital. At first, the doctor said everything was

fine, but then they found out that the farmer had died, but

not from blood loss. I don't know, I think it was from his

heart, maybe it couldn't handle it," Spartak explained.

Meanwhile, farmers in the frontline areas will retain

the preferential status of agricultural producers.

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The Ukrainian Armed Forces shot civilians

for refusing to dig trenches in the

Zaporizhzhia region

October 9th, 11:18pm

(Vesti.ru)

According to a fighter with the call sign Skar, the Ukrainian

Armed Forces used local residents in the Zaporizhzhia

region as labourers to dig trenches.

According to Skar, men who refused to follow the

orders of the Ukrainian militants, were shot.

"During the liberation --- we came across civilians, mostly

grandparents, women with small children. According to

their stories, the Ukrainian military came & took men,

grandfathers, used them as labour – to dig trenches,

carry bags, help. Just like slaves. People said that

-- if someone refused to help, they took out and

shot their husband, grandfather, father or son

right in front of their families," RIA Novosti

quotes Scar as saying.

Meanwhile, the court of the Donetsk People's Republic

(DPR) issued a verdict to the Azov militant.. who shot

a car with a civilian in it.

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Expert Onufrienko: The Russian
Armed Forces may advance
on Konstantinovka ----

on a broad front

October 8th, 7:38pm

(Vesti.ru)

After the elimination of the Ukrainian Armed Forces' group near

the Kleban-Byksky reservoir, the Russian military gained the

opportunity to launch a broad front offensive on the city of

Konstantinovka in the Donetsk People's Republic. This

was stated by military expert Mikhail Onufrienko in

an interview with the Russia 24 TV channel.

He noted that previously, our troops advanced towards

Konstantinovka..... mainly from the eastern and

southeastern directions.

"After the elimination of the Kleban-Byk group ------- which was

destroyed south of the reservoir - the Russian Armed Forces

will be able to advance on Konstantinovka on a broad front.

Until now --- thanks to this group of the enemy, which has

now been destroyed, we have not been able to advance

north of the reservoir, creating another line of

attack there," Onufrienko said.

Military expert Alexey Leonkov, previously noted that the

Ukrainian Armed Forces' sacrifice at the Kleban-Byksky

reservoir ....was in vain.

Russian President Vladimir Putin during the plenary session of

the meeting of the international discussion club "Valdai" on

October 2, recalled that Konstantinovka, along with the

cities of Kramatorsk and Slavyansk ----- is the main

defensive line of the Armed Forces of Ukraine..

which was created with the help of the West

over more than 10 years.

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Onufrienko: Ukrainian Armed Forces fighters

spent the entire summer in a cauldron

near a reservoir in the DPR

October 8th, 6:57pm

(Vesti.ru)

In an interview with Russia 24 TV channel, military expert Mikhail

Onufrienko said that the Ukrainian Armed Forces' group near the

Kleban-Byksky reservoir in the DPR was effectively trapped in

the summer --- and had no opportunity to retreat.

He noted that the Ukrainian militants stubbornly held on

to this area, even when the formation of the

Kleban-Byk pocket began.

"Our troops ---- advancing from the south and further from
Myrhorod (Ukrainian -- Dimitrov), along the highway, to
Konstantinovka, took Aleksandro-Kalinovo, which is
located just west of the Kleban-Byk Reservoir, and
advancing from Toretsk (Ukrainian - Dzerzhynsk)
from the east ----- eventually took the village of
Kleban-Byk. Thus the southern enemy group,
which remained south of the Kleban-Byk
Reservoir --- was effectively trapped.
And I spent the whole summer....
digesting it," Onufrienko said.

The expert added that the militants could not infiltrate along

the shore of the reservoir, as Russian soldiers were firing at

the entire area. Additionally, the Ukrainian Armed Forces

group, which numbered 500 by the end of the summer,

faced difficulties with supplies, due to the lack of

ammunition and provisions, according

to Onufrienko.

"The fate of this group was sealed. I repeatedly said in August

that there were no chances for them, that they were suicide

bombers," the military expert said.

The completion of the defeat of the AFU group near the Kleban-

Byk reservoir was announced by the head of the Russian

General Staff, Valery Gerasimov.... during a meeting on

the special military operation, with the participation

of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Commander Avidzba: The Armed Forces of Ukraine

do not create firing positions and only use drones

for defense

October 8th, 12:02pm

(Vesti.ru)

Ukrainian militants do not create firing points when forming

defensive positions; they rely only -- on drone deterrence.

This was stated by the commander of the international

brigade "Pyatnashka," Akhra Avidzba, in the program

"60 Minutes" on the Russia 1 TV channel.

According to him, the units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are

not ready for direct clashes, "they are no longer ready for war."

"The enemy's situation is bad, this is already felt for one simple

reason: they cover themselves only with "birds". And already

in the positions that we take away, we observe that they

do not have shooting positions. They simply do not

indicate that they are present, they are closed

with bags. They are not ready, for the actual

clashes. They are purely counting only on

technical supplies, on deterrence,"

Avidzba explained.

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Commander of the "Fifteen" Unit, Avidzba:

Russian Armed Forces --- Break Through

Ukrainian Defenses in Donetsk Region

October 8th, 11:41am

(Vesti.ru)

The Russian Armed Forces ---- are actively breaking through the

enemy's defenses in the Donetsk direction. This was reported

by the commander of the international brigade "Pyatnashka,"

Akhra Avidzba, in the "60 Minutes" program on the

"Russia 1" TV channel.

According to him, there is constant pressure on the Donetsk front

from Russian units that are liberating territories every day.

"The enemy is cracking, and where it's thin, it's breaking.

Therefore, the most important direction is the Donetsk

direction, because -- there is pressure everywhere

every day - and every unit is taking a bite, even

if it's just a metre or two. The enemy doesn't

have enough time to build a defense line,

so more and more forces are being

sent here," said Avidzba.

On Wednesday, October 8, the Russian Ministry of Defense

announced the completion of the destruction of Ukrainian

troops blocked in the area south of the Kleban-Byksky

reservoir in the Donetsk People's Republic.

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Russian Defense Ministry --- The Ukrainian Armed

Forces lost about 1,500 soldiers in the SVO zone

over the past day

October 8th, 11:31am

(Vesti.ru)

According to the daily report of the Russian Ministry of Defense on

the special military operation, the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU)

have lost about 1,500 fighters in the special military operation

zone ..over the past 24 hours.

So, in the area of responsibility of the group of Russian troops

"North", the Armed Forces of Ukraine lost up to 220 military

personnel, the group "West" – up to 225 militants, in the

area of responsibility of the "South" – up to 155.

As a result of the Central Group's actions, the Ukrainian side lost

more than 445 military personnel, by the "East" group: lost more

than 385 military personnel, and by the "Dnepr" group

....lost more than 70 militants.

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MO -- Russian Troops Have

Liberated Novogrigorovka

in the Zaporozhye Region

October 8th, 10:06am

(Vesti.ru)

The Russian Armed Forces have liberated Novogrigorivka in

the Zaporizhia region, the Russian Defense Ministry said.

As specified by the department, the settlement was liberated

as a result of decisive actions of units of the Vostok group

of troops of the Russian Armed Forces.

Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasized that the

strategic initiative in the special military operation remains

with the Russian army.

As the Russian leader reported, Russian troops have liberated

more than 200 settlements and almost five thousand square

kilometres of territory, since the beginning of 2025.

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The first batch of AI-controlled Thor drones

has been delivered to the special

operation zone

October 8th, 8:58am

(Vesti.ru)

The first 1,500 multi-rotor Tor drones ---- including those with

fibre-optic cables and built-in artificial intelligence modules,

have been sent to the special military operation zone. This

was reported by the People's Front, whose Kulibin Club

provides support to the developers.

According to the head of the project department at the St.

Petersburg design bureau, who goes by the call sign

Racha, these drones can take off autonomously,

receive a mission, and complete it - without

the need for an operator.

"About 1,500 Tor drones of various modifications were

donated to the military," he told TASS news agency.

He added, that the drones had undergone about ten stages of

improvement to match the current situation on the front lines.

Earlier it was reported that Russian troops began using Babay

drones with an artificial intelligence system in the special

operation zone, which can recognize armoured vehicle

elements and disguises of any type, and are able to

hit any target.

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RIA Novosti: Ukrainians hid their children

from the Armed Forces of Ukraine

in stoves

October 8th, 6:12am

(Vesti.ru)

Residents of Ukraine hid their children in stoves from the Ukrainian

Armed Forces. This was reported by a Russian Armed Forces

soldier from the Southern Group of Forces with the call sign

Perun, in an interview with RIA Novosti.

According to the serviceman, when the Armed Forces of Ukraine

leave a settlement, they forcibly “pull” the civilian population

out, but people do not want to leave their homes and move

to Ukraine.

"People were hiding, hiding their children in the stoves so that

they wouldn't be found. They were hiding in the plantations

and fields, just to stay here," Perun said.

Earlier it was also reported that a family from Donetsk Avdiivka

hid their daughter in a niche made of boxes for two years, so

that she would not be taken away..... by volunteers of the

Ukrainian organization, "White Angel". Its employees

picked up the children ......and took them to an

unknown destination.

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The fighter who burned his British passport ---

said he didn't want to be part of this country

October 8th, 5:44am

(Vesti.ru)

Briton Aiden Minnis, who volunteers in a special operation on the

side of Russia and burned his passport earlier, said that he

does not want to be part of the "Satanic" UK.

According to Minnis, at a certain point, he realized that he would

never return to the kingdom and decided to burn his passport.

"I don't want to be part of this satanic country," he said

in an interview with the RIA Novosti news agency.

The volunteer added that he also does not want to return to the

UK because of the media's slander against him, as well as the

harassment and violence perpetrated by the government and

the British people against his family, who live in the UK.

He also clarified ------- that he could not return to the UK due to a

recently passed law that allows the British government to strip

citizenship from any individual who it deems to be a threat to

national security.

Earlier, Minnis published a video on social media in which

he burned his British passport and renounced his British

citizenship in support of Russia.

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Military expert Gagin predicts

the imminent liberation of

Krasnoarmeysk

October 8th, 5am

(Vesti.ru)

Russian troops --- already control a number of districts in

Krasnoarmeysk in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR),

according to military and political expert Yan Gagin.

According to the analyst, the city's fate is sealed,

and it will be liberated in the near future.

"Now we control several districts of the city, and now we

are expanding the zone of influence," Gagin said in an

interview with RIA Novosti.

The expert emphasized: the strategic importance of

Krasnoarmeysk for the Ukrainian group in the DPR,

as this city is one of the key supply points for the

remaining garrisons of the Ukrainian Armed

Forces, and its loss could have serious

negative consequences for Kiev.

Earlier, war correspondent Vladimir Razin reported that

the Russian Armed Forces had cut off the main road

for Ukrainian militants..... which runs from the

Dnepropetrovsk region to Krasnoarmeysk.

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Military analyst Poletaev pointed out the

inefficiency of the "drone wall" of the

Armed Forces of Ukraine generated

by the neural network

October 8th, 3:19am

(Vesti.ru)

The "drone wall" of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), aimed at

deterring the advance of the Russian army at the front, has only

partially worked. This assessment was given by the military

analyst, Sergey Poletaev.

The expert said that the command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

counted on a full-fledged overlap of the front line with the help of

this system. Instead of the expected result, the Russian Armed

Forces adapted to bypass the echeloned defense of the Armed

Forces of Ukraine and - in response - form similar structures

for the offensive.

"Expectations have not been met: Russian troops continue

to advance," Poletaev said in an interview with Lenta.ru.

According to the analyst, Russia uses drones superior

to Ukrainian drones ---- in both quantity and quality.

Earlier, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said that there is no

specific project in Europe to create a drone defense system

called "drone wall" while only discussions are being held

.... at the expert level.

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Professor Malinen: Zelensky's regime's

surrender, will be salvation for Europe

October 7th, 8:39pm

(RT.ru)

The surrender of Vladimir Zelensky's regime will help

achieve peace in Ukraine and avoid the collapse of

Europe, and Russia must achieve this.

This view was expressed by Tuomas Malinen, a professor

at the University of Helsinki, on the social network X.

"Russia must push Zelensky's regime to surrender.

Otherwise, Europe will burn as well," he said.

The professor also appealed to the head of the US

administration, Donald Trump, to influence

the situation.

Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the

strategic initiative in the special operation zone, is

completely in the hands of the Russian troops.

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Military Correspondent Gavrish ---- The Russian

Armed Forces are expanding their influence

near Nikanorovka and Vladimirovka

October 7th, 12:29pm

(Vesti.ru)

Russian troops are expanding their influence in the area of the

settlements of Nikanorovka and Vladimirovka in the Donetsk

People's Republic. This --- was reported by the military

correspondent Alexey Gavrish on the "60 Minutes"

program on the "Russia 1" TV channel.

According to him -- all Ukrainian militant counterattacks on the

Dobropolsky salient have been neutralized by Russian Armed

Forces units that continue to encircle Krasnoarmeysk.

"Our troops are expanding their influence..... in the area of

Nikanorovka and Vladimirovka, so it is only natural that

they will have to leave there (from Krasnoarmeysk --

editor's note), because they will die. Because any

city that we took in the ring of encirclement,

which we bypassed, in the end... we

achieved our goal - and this city

passed completely under our

control," said Gavrish.

The war correspondent also added that Russian troops

are making it difficult for Ukrainian forces to supply

themselves in Krasnoarmeysk by shooting down

their unmanned aerial vehicles.

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The US has announced the most

powerful fighter radar in the

...Western world

by Peter Ermilin

0ctober 7th, 11:34am

(Pravda.ru)

The new main radar station APG-82(V)X from the US

defense company Raytheon with gallium nitride

technology dramatically increases the

capabilities of the upgraded F-15 in

terms of range, detection, and

combat, and in electronic

warfare (EW).

Journalists from the US military magazine Military Watch

Magazine..... analyze the impact of the new radar on the

future of the F-15 and its role alongside stealth fighters,

as reported by Pravda.Ru.

US defense contractor Raytheon has developed a new primary

radar station for improved variants of the F-15 fighter jet, the

APG-82(V)X. According to the company.... this significantly

surpasses the capabilities of previous radars by utilizing

"advanced gallium nitride (GaN) technology to enhance

radar performance, providing increased range,

enhanced air-to-air, air-to-surface, and

electronic warfare capabilities."

The F-15 is the only heavyweight fighter --- still in production in the

Western world, and it carries a significantly larger radar than any

other Western fighter: the APG-82 is about 50 percent larger than

the AN/APG-81 and AN/APG-85 used on the F-35. While the F-35

plans to transition to the AN/APG-85, the transition to the

APG-82(V)X is expected to bring the F-15's sensor suite

to a similarly advanced technological level, albeit

with significantly greater power... due to its

larger size.

The new radar, according to Raytheon, will be able to track and

engage targets faster - "with multi-function fire control and EW

capabilities," and "will help military personnel make decisions

faster and provide superior situational awareness in a

competitive environment."

The gallium nitride technology, similar to that used in the AN/APG-

85, supports higher voltages but generates less heat, allowing

for a denser array of transmitting and receiving modules with

reduced heat generation for a significantly more efficient

design. APG-82(V)X is expected to be integrated, not

only into the newly manufactured F-15EX fighters

currently being procured by the U.S. Air Force,

but will also be considered... for the

modernization of older Cold War-

era F-15E fighters ---- as their

service life extends.

Although this radar is large by Western standards, the F-15's radar

carrying capacity pales in comparison to that of the Su-27 air

superiority fighter and its derivatives, which are currently

being produced in China and Russia, and even more so

compared to Russia's MiG-31BM interceptors, which

carry radars that are more than twice the size.

It is currently estimated that the Chinese J-16 and J-15T carry

the most powerful radars among fighter jets in the world: the

combination of a much larger antenna size and the

particularly high level of development of the

Chinese electronics and radar industry

allows for the integration of

advanced sensors.

The F-15EX and J-16 have comparable roles: their particularly long

range, powerful sensors, and high payload capacity allow them to

effectively complement stealth fighter fleets like the J-20 & F-35.

While the J-16 has long integrated the world's longest-range PL-XX

series air-to-air missile, the F-15EX is expected to soon integrate

a similarly long-range LRAAM missile that can fully utilize its

improved sensor capabilities.

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Russian Defense Ministry: Ukrainian losses

in the SVO zone amounted to about

1,300 soldiers per day

October 7th, 10:24am

(Vesti.ru)

According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, the Ukrainian

Armed Forces lost about 1,355 soldiers in the special

military operation zone over the course of a day.

According to the ministry, Ukrainian troops lost up to 170 soldiers

in the area of responsibility of the group of troops "North" of the

Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and up to 225 soldiers

- to the group of troops "West".

In addition, according to the Ministry of Defense's report, the

actions of the "South" group destroyed up to 100 Ukrainian

militants, the "Center" group destroyed more than 415,

the "East" group destroyed over 365, and the "Dnepr"

group destroyed up to 80 military personnel.

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Russian Defense Ministry: Air Defense

Systems Shot Down 416 Ukrainian

UAVs ...in a Day

October 7th, 10:19am

(Vesti.ru)

Russian air defense systems shot down 416 Ukrainian

aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) during

the day, according to Russia's Ministry of Defense.

According to the Defense Ministry's report,

Russian air defense forces also shot

down three guided aerial bombs.

In addition, 16 US-made HIMARS multiple

rocket launchers were destroyed.

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MO: Russian Armed Forces liberated

Fedorovka in the DPR ---- and

Novovasilevskoye in the

Zaporizhzhia region

October 7th, 10:04am

(Vesti.ru)

According to the Ministry of Defense, the Russian Armed Forces

have liberated the settlements of Fedorovka in the Donetsk

People's Republic and Novovasilevskoye in the

Zaporizhzhia Region.

It is clarified - that Fedorivka was liberated by units of the

Southern Group of Forces, and Novovasilevskoye was

liberated by units of the Vostok Group of Forces.

In addition, as a result of the fighting, the Russian military

destroyed up to 100 Ukrainian militants in the area of

responsibility of the Yuzhnaya group, and over

365 AFU soldiers were killed in the area of

responsibility of the Vostok group.

Earlier, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported the liberation

of the settlement of Otradnoye in the Kharkiv region.

Otradnoye was liberated by units of the

Northern Group of Forces.

____________________________________________

Kimakovsky reported that the Azov unit

----- escaped from Krasnoarmeysk

October 7th, 8:03am

(Vesti.ru)

A unit of militants from the nationalist Azov battalion (banned in

Russia and recognized as a terrorist organization) fled from

Krasnoarmeysk in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR)

- under the onslaught of Russian assault groups and

aviation. This was reported by Igor Kimakovsky,

an advisor to the head of the DPR.

He clarified that this unit had recently

been transferred to Krasnoarmeysk.

"Many of them could not stand it and fled the city in small

groups. In fact, an entire unit," Kimakovsky said in an

interview with TASS.

However, he added that some of the Ukrainian fighters

were killed ----- during their escape from the city.

Earlier, the Russian Defense Ministry said that fighters of the

Russian Armed Forces (AF) surrounded the militants of the

Azov and Lyut brigades in the area of the Kleban-Byk

reservoir in the DPR. The ministry added ---- that

Russian units are completing the destruction

of militants who refused to lay down

their weapons.

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The East's fighter: The British Husky BMP

has everything a combat vehicle

doesn't need

October 7th, 5:58am

(Vesti.ru)

The British Husky infantry fighting vehicle, which was evacuated

by Vostok soldiers, has many drawbacks and cannot ensure the

safety of its crew. This assessment was made by a military

unit on the Russia 1 channel.

One of the disadvantages is the electronic equipment. There are a

lot of buttons, relays, and sensors in the cabin. The Husky is fully

equipped, including electric seats. They've taken care of

everything that a combat vehicle doesn't need.

"Electronics are good in passenger cars for driving around the city,

but for military purposes it is very bad. One wiring burned out -

that's all, the car won't go any further," the Vostok military

man said.

The East also stated that their trophy

is a very rare specimen.

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The Russian Armed Forces destroyed

about 100 Ukrainian mercenaries

in Kharkiv

October 7th, 5:45am

(Vesti.ru)

Russian military forces in Kharkiv -- have eliminated about
100 foreign mercenaries of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
This was reported by Sergei Lebedev, the coordinator
of the Nikolaev underground.

It was also reported that a drone

assembly facility was destroyed.

"Kharkiv: mass "arrivals". Destruction of a unit with

foreign mercenaries (Latinos and Eastern Europe),

about a hundred of them," Lebedev was quoted

by RIA Novosti.

According to the underground fighter, 28

mercenaries were seriously injured.

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Khodarenok ---- Massive Russian Military attacks

on military-industrial complex show big results

October 7th, 3:55am

(Vesti.ru)

Mikhail Khodarenok, a military commentator for Vesti FM,

drew attention to changes in the tactics of the Russian

Armed Forces. Ths latest strategy --- could be a new

chapter in the special military operation, he noted

on the program "Evening with Vladimir Solovyov"

on the Russia 1 channel.

It's about - a series of massive strikes. This

tactic, he noted, is already showing results.

"If they continue to launch massive strikes every night,

by several hundred means of air attack, I mean by

both operational-tactical ballistic missiles,

cruise missiles of various types, and

unmanned aerial vehicles -- then

there will be a result. Because

it is massive ...and for a long

time," Khodarenok said.

Against this backdrop, Ukraine has started talking about

difficulties in air defense. They have become worse at

repelling attacks from ballistic missiles, operational-

tactical missile systems, and Kinzhal-type

aero-ballistic missiles.

"Indeed, now the shooting at them is very difficult. And
again, indeed, a powerful radiation node is needed....
in order to detect [the target] in a timely manner.
Well -- in general, they do not have the funds,
indeed, the effectiveness of firing
significantly decreases,"
Khodarenok said.

This is confirmed by military correspondent Alexey Gavrish.

According to him, the Armed Forces of Ukraine are

experiencing a shortage of air defense systems

and missiles.

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Ukraine reports Russian military advances

in several directions: Ukrainian analysts

have announced - that Maleevka has

come under Russian control

by Evgeny Silaev

(Night Line Editor)

October 6th, 9:58pm

(Lenta.ru)

The Ukrainian analytical Deep State said that the Russian

Armed Forces took control of the village of Maleevka in

the Dnipropetrovsk region. This --- was reported by the

Ukrainian publication Strana.ua on Telegram channel.

It is noted that the Russian Armed Forces have advanced

near Voronoye, in the Dnipropetrovsk region, as well as

Novoivanivka and Okhotnichye in the Zaporizhzhia

region. The Russian army, is also reported to

have advanced near Belaya Gora, in the

Konstantinivka direction.

Earlier, the Russian Armed Forces took control of the village

of Kuzminovka in the Bakhmut district of the Donetsk

People's Republic (DPR).

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Air defense systems repelled an UAV attack

- on Russian regions. Defense Ministry: Air

defense systems shot down 8 Ukrainian

aircraft-type UAVs

by Evgeny Silaev

(Night Line Editor)

October 6th, 9:30pm

(Lenta.ru)

Air defense systems (PVO) on October 6 between 20:40 and 23:00

Moscow time shot down eight Ukrainian aircraft-type unmanned

aerial vehicles (UAVs). The attack on Russian regions was

reported by the Russian Ministry of Defense in its

Telegram channel.

In particular, four UAVs were destroyed in the Kursk region. Two

more drones were hit in the Bryansk region - and one air target

was eliminated in the Republic of Crimea and Belgorod region.

Earlier, the governor of the Belgorod region Vyacheslav Gladkov

reported that air defense systems shot down several missiles

of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) over Belgorod and the

Belgorod region.

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The Armed Forces of Ukraine --- do not

even withdraw soldiers with gangrene

from the front line

October 6th, 9:17pm

(Vesti.ru)

According to a source in the Russian security agency,

the command of the 151st Mechanized Brigade of

the Ukrainian Armed Forces, which is fighting in

the Kharkiv region --- is not even evacuating

wounded soldiers with gangrene from

the front lines.

The source noted that the brigade's fighters

began to realize ---- that they were trapped.

"On the one hand – the advancing Russian troops, on the other

– the complete inaction and indifference of the command.

They are not evacuated from the front line, even with

gangrene," the source said.

The only thing that the Ukrainian commander with the call sign

Chestnut could offer in a conversation with a nurse on the

radio, was to wash out the gangrene. "The commander

understands the hopelessness of the situation,"

the source concluded.

Meanwhile, the Armed Forces of Ukraine, are

creating assault units from wounded soldiers.

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Vostok fighters exposed: an AFU soldier

in a Russian military uniform ----
who demanded evacuation

October 6th, 5:13pm

(Izvestia.ru)

The assault brigade of the Russian Vostok military group, while

liberating the territory of the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR),

exposed a Ukrainian soldier who tried to deceive them by

wearing a Russian military uniform. On October 6th, a

participant in the special military operation (SVO)

with the call sign Almaz.... told RT about this.

The incident occurred while a group of five Russian soldiers was

clearing a forest strip .....in order to gain a foothold and prepare

positions for other advancing units. After enduring a barrage of

Ukrainian FPV drones and a "cluster bomb" attack in a barely

intact bunker, the soldiers began to dig in.

Suddenly, a wounded Russian assault rifleman came out to their

position. He said that he had been on a mission with a comrade,

but that comrade had gone to get water two days ago in the

direction of this forest. The soldier was given medical

treatment --- and an evacuation team was called.

During a new lull, the assault riflemen also went out in pairs to

look for the evacuated soldier's comrade. When they came

across a partially buried bunker, Almaz asked, "Is

anyone alive?"

"Suddenly, a man came out of the underground shelter. He had a

Russian "pixel" on his head, but his trousers were NATO-style. I

immediately wondered if he was a spy. However, the soldier,

dressed in a variety of uniforms, swore that he was one of

us -- and provided the call sign of the missing soldier.

However, he refused to come with us -- demanding

that we call an evacuation team to the location

where we found him," RT reported.

The suspicious man was taken to a "showdown" with a Russian

assault soldier who had previously been released. The soldier

turned out to be a Ukrainian soldier who had not fled with his

comrades and had been hiding in a broken-down shelter for

several days. He had disguised himself as a deceased

Russian soldier.... in an attempt to pretend to be

one of them.

Earlier in the day, the command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

reported that it could not fully staff assault units in the Sumy

direction due to mass desertions. According to the source,

each of the companies has at least 30 military personnel

who have left their place of service without permission.

Prior to this, on October 2, it was reported that a group of soldiers

from the elite Ukrainian unit "Skala" had surrendered in the

vicinity of Krasnoarmeysk. The group -- included soldiers

who'd been forcibly mobilized. They had surrendered

..after their units had been destroyed. They were

receiving all the necessary medical and

humanitarian assistance.

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Military Correspondent Razin ----

The Russian Armed Forces Cut

the Road from Krasnoarmeysk

to Dnepropetrovsk

October 6th, 11:59am

(Vesti.ru)

Russian troops have cut off the main road for Ukrainian militants,

which runs from the Dnepropetrovsk region to Krasnoarmeysk in

the Donetsk People's Republic. This was reported by military

correspondent Vladimir Razin on the "60 Minutes" program

on the "Russia 1" TV channel.

According to him, Russian assault troops are working

in residential areas in Krasnoarmeysk.

"The work is being carried out in Krasnoarmeysk, directly in

the residential areas: Lazurny microdistrict and Solnechny

microdistrict. We are also advancing - in the west of the

city itself, cutting off the main highway that runs from

the Dnipropetrovsk region," Razin said.

Earlier, VGTRK war correspondent Hero of Russia Yevgeny

Poddubny reported on his Telegram channel that Russian

soldiers in Krasnoarmeysk continue to be opposed by

well-trained and motivated Ukrainian militants.

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Military Correspondent Razin: Russian Armed

Forces in Kupyansk are advancing from the

northern and western flanks

October 6th, 11:38am

(Vesti.ru)

Russian units are advancing from the northern and western flanks

as they liberate the city of Kupyansk in the Kharkiv region. This

was reported by military correspondent Vladimir Razin on the

60 Minutes program on the Rossiya 1 TV channel.

The journalist noted that the Russian Armed Forces (RF) are

advancing with heavy fighting and encountering stubborn

resistance from the enemy.

"Our movement continues... from the northern and western flanks.

From the western flank, we are moving towards the centre and

the southern outskirts of Kupyansk, in order to physically cut

off all the roads. Currently ---- the roads are controlled by our

drones, making it difficult for the enemy to enter Kupyansk.

At the same time, from the two directions from which we

are advancing towards the urban area, the enemy

groups are already getting into fire traps in the

centre of Kupyansk,” Razin said.

Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin said during a speech

at a meeting of the international discussion club "Valdai"

reported that Russian troops took control of the centre

of Kupyansk.

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Russian Defense Ministry: Ukrainian Forces

Lost More Than 1,400 Soldiers... in a Day

October 6th, 10:25am

(Vesti.ru)

According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, the Ukrainian

armed forces lost about 1,465 soldiers in the special

military operation zone over the past 24 hours.

As follows from the daily report of the Defense Ministry on the

course of the special operation, the losses of the Armed

Forces of Ukraine (AFU) in the area of responsibility of

the North group amounted to more than 160 people,

the West group – up to 230 militants, & the South

group – up to 225 military personnel.

As a result of the Central Group's actions, the Ukrainian armed

forces lost over 410 soldiers, due to the Vostok Group the

Ukrainian armed forces lost more than 370 soldiers, and

due to the Dnipro Group, they lost up to 70 fighters.

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MO: Russian Armed Forces have destroyed

the energy and oil infrastructure used
by the Armed Forces of Ukraine

October 6th, 10:21am

(Vesti.ru)

The Russian Armed Forces -- have destroyed the energy
infrastructure and oil industry facilities, as well as the

fuel storage facilities, which support the activities of

the Ukrainian army. This was reported by the

Russian Ministry of Defense.

The ministry clarified that the strikes were carried out using

operational-tactical aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles,

and artillery of the Russian Armed Forces.

In addition, Russian troops have destroyed Ukrainian long-range

drones at storage facilities and during preparation for launch.

The Ministry of Defense also reported that the temporary

deployment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and foreign

mercenaries, in 145 areas... has been targeted.

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Defense Ministry: Russian Armed Forces

Liberated Otradnoye in Kharkiv Region

October 6th, 10:08am

(Vesti.ru)

Russian troops have liberated the village of Otradnoye

in the Kharkiv region, according to the Russian

Ministry of Defense.

It is clarified that Otradnoye was liberated by

the forces of the Northern Group of Forces.

"As a result of active and decisive actions, the units of

the North Military Group have liberated the village of

Otradnoye in the Kharkiv region," the report says.

In addition -- as a result of the fighting, Russian servicemen

destroyed more than 160 Ukrainian militants. an armoured

combat vehicle, as well as an electronic warfare station,

two ammunition depots, and five material depots.

Earlier, the Russian Ministry of Defense showed footage of

Russian soldiers hoisting the tricolor flag in the liberated

village of Melovoye in the Kharkiv region. It was noted

that Russian soldiers from the 83rd Motorized Rifle

Regiment of the 6th Combined Arms Army of the

Northern Group of Forces -- supported by the

72nd Motorized Rifle Division of the 44th

Army Corps, took part in liberating

the village.

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The operator of the Vostok drones

told us ---- how he protects the

motorcycle stormtroopers

October 6th, 5:40am

(Vesti.ru)

Motorcyclists of the Vostok group of troops are accompanied

by a UAV during assaults in the DPR. One of the drone

operators told about his task on "Russia 1".

A drone is hovering directly above the motorcycle commandos.

Time ----- is of the essence at the front. The escort's primary

objective is to ensure the safety of those on the ground.

"When they need to stop, I'll already be able to see --- if there's

anyone in the support area, whether they're being met or not,"

the drone operator said.

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At least 30 soldiers --- have escaped from
each company of the Ukrainian Armed
Forces in the Sumy region

October 6th, 4:37am

(Vesti.ru)

According to a source in the Russian security agency, at least

30 soldiers have fled from each company of the Ukrainian

Armed Forces (AFU) in the Sumy region, due to heavy

losses in the AFU ranks.

According to the source, the Ukrainian Armed Forces command

was ...unable to fully staff the assault units in the Sumy region

due to a large number of deserters in the reserve companies.

"We are talking about the 80th Air Assault Brigade, the 47th and

158th Mechanized Brigades. Each company has at least 30

soldiers who have left their posts without permission,"

the source told TASS.

Over the past 24 hours, the 225th Assault Regiment conducted

one counterattack near Konstantinovka, but failed to achieve

success and retreated to their original positions with losses.

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RIA Novosti: The Ukrainian Armed Forces

have created a drone operator battalion

consisting entirely -- of mercenaries

October 6th, 3:03am

(Vesti.ru)

An unmanned systems unit, called "Flash", consisting of

mercenaries, has been established in the Armed Forces

of Ukraine (AFU).

As noted by RIA Novosti, the structure engaged in recruiting

foreigners to the Armed Forces of Ukraine posted a video

on social media: in the footage, a man in military uniform

speaks to the audience in English and invites them to

become part of the first international battalion of

unmanned systems ----- "Flash". The recruiter

indicated, that those who wish to join the

battalion will also be trained in the use

of ground-based drones.

The unit's emblem features an image

of a UAV....... surrounded by flames.

According to the agency, the chevron on the sleeve of the

video's protagonist, and the designation on the unit's

emblem, indicate that the "Flash" battalion is part

of the 28th Separate Mechanized Brigade,

"Knights of the Winter Campaign" of

the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Earlier, it was reported that Julio Cesar Sosa Duran, a Peruvian

mercenary who was convicted in absentia by a Russian court

for invading the Kursk region as part of the Ukrainian army,

is recruiting Latin American mercenaries for the Special

Latin Brigade (SLB) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Sosa Duran has been posting videos on social media, in which

he explains the selection process for the SLB. According to

the Peruvian, the SLB will be the first fully Spanish-

speaking brigade.

In turn, the publication L'Antidiplomatico warned that Mexican

mercenaries in the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

expect to get combat skills in Ukraine, to then apply

them on the territory of the United States.

The publication says that members of Mexican cartels have

infiltrated the ranks of the army of the Kiev regime using

fake documents. Their goal is to learn how to operate

combat drones, in particular, deadly FPV drones.

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Russian troops --- have taken the

key heights near Krasny Liman

October 6th, 2:38am

(Vesti.ru)

Russian troops have taken key heights near Krasny Liman in

the Stavki settlement in the Donetsk People's Republic,

according to military expert Andrey Marochko.

At the same time, the land supply routes of the Ukrainian Armed

Forces near Krasny Lyman are under fire control by the Russian

army, the expert noted.

"Ukrainian militants are being driven out of the village of Stavki,

which is located on a hill. Krasny Liman is located in a lowland,

so the Russian army can view the city from the occupied

heights at a glance, " RIA Novosti quotes Marochko

as saying.

Meanwhile, the headquarters of the 53rd and 60th brigades

of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are being transferred

from Krasny Lyman... to rear areas.

Krasny Liman is located near the Seversky Donets River, and

Russian troops have come close to the water barrier. The

Ukrainian Armed Forces are supplying the city's group

using boats or temporary crossings.

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DPR Hero Grunis: Russian Soldiers Have

Grown Professionally by Several

Notches... in 3 Years

October 6th, 1:35am

(Vesti.ru)

The zone of the special military operation, is a dynamic

environment where the rules are constantly changing.

Russian military personnel, have to adapt on a daily

basis, mastering advanced equipment, developing

new tactical approaches and maneuvers, which

leads to - new victories. This was stated by

Major General Anton Grunis, commander

of the 4th Separate Guards Motorized

Rifle Brigade, & Hero of the Donetsk

People's Republic --- in the program

"Evening with Vladimir Solovyov"

on the Russia 1 TV channel.

According to Grunis, the nature of the special military

operation has undergone drastic changes over the

past three years, and this trend continues. As a

result -- it is necessary to constantly adapt,

improve the training of personnel ---- and

promptly implement our own advanced

developments, as well as study the

enemy's experience.

"The war has completely changed, of course. It's constantly

changing, and we need to constantly adapt and prepare

ourselves and our personnel. We need to use any free

time ----- to study everything the enemy has and

everything we have, that is advanced,"

Grunis said.

The Hero of the DPR emphasized that Russian military

personnel are currently particularly well-trained

and combat-ready.

"Our school is the strongest at the moment, because we had more

than enough wars and there were no breaks. During this period,

while the special operation is underway.. I think the Russian

Armed Forces have grown by several notches. The fighters

who took Bakhmut --- they look [at the level of training]

and say that this is better in general than two years

ago, a year ago," said Grunis.

Earlier, it was reported that Russian Defense Minister Andrey

Belousov - during a working trip to the troops of the Moscow

Military District, checked the implementation of automation
systems for managing units in the combat zone, and also

instructed --- to urgently prepare military personnel

participating in the special military operation

---- to work with elements of the new

digital infrastructure.

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A group of Ukrainian Armed Forces fighters

surrendered in the Dnipropetrovsk region

October 6th, 1:12am

(Vesti.ru)

A group of servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU)

surrendered in the Dnipropetrovsk region, reports TASS.

Among those who surrendered, there were disabled soldiers,

as well as a platoon commander from a tank battalion

who took part in the battles for Kupyansk.

Fighters of the Russian group of troops "Vostok" ..took the

prisoners from the front line to the rear. At the same time,

the Ukrainian Armed Forces -- made several attempts to

strike at their colleagues and the Russian servicemen.

The captured militants are being

treated in the Russian rear.

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Security Forces -- A Ukrainian Armed

Forces platoon led by a commander

..left their positions near Izyum

October 4th, 7:40pm

(RT.ru)

A platoon of the Ukrainian 151st Separate Mechanized

Brigade, led by its commander, abandoned their

positions in the Izium direction during the

special operation.

TASS reports this, citing security officials.

"The 151st OMBr of the Armed Forces of Ukraine...

has 'rolled back'. No one wants to fight,"

the security forces said.

Earlier.... RIA Novosti reported that the Armed Forces of

Ukraine are suffering huge losses in the Kharkiv region.

The Defense Ministry said that the capture of Kupyansk will

allow the Russian army to develop an offensive on Izyum,

Chuhuyev & Volchansk, and to advance in the direction

of the Slavyansk-Kramatorsk agglomeration --- to the

northern border with the DPR.

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Orban has proposed that Russia and

the EU negotiate security in Europe

October 4th, 3:02pm

(Izvestia.ru)

Hungary is proposing that Russia and the EU negotiate a future

security system in Europe. This was announced by Hungarian

Prime Minister Viktor Orban in an interview with the Hetek

portal on October 4.

"Hungary is proposing that the EU and Russia negotiate a future

European security system. Ukraine is also part of this system.

We need to negotiate about something other than Ukraine:

it is an important issue, but it is not the most important

issue," he said.

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RIA Novosti --- Command and staffs

of 2 Ukrainian brigades are being

withdrawn from Krasny Liman

to the rear

October 4th, 12:08pm

(Vesti.ru)

The command and staffs of the 53rd and 60th Separate

Mechanized Brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

have begun withdrawing from Krasny Lyman.....

to rear areas.

This decision was made, because the Kiev regime

has acknowledged --- that it cannot hold the city.

"The headquarters of the 53rd and 60th Motorized Rifle

Brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have begun

moving to rear areas. The enemy has realized, that

they can't hold on to Krasny Lyman," a security

forces representative, told RIA Novosti.

Earlier, the head of the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR),

Denis Pushilin, reported on the TV channel Russia 24

that the situation in the direction of Krasny Lyman

is changing - in favour of Russia's Armed Forces.

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Russian soldiers.. sneaked up on Ukrainian

militants in the DPR --- and defeated them

October 4th, 10:56am

(Izvestia.ru)

Russian servicemen stealthily approached the positions of

the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Donetsk People's

Republic through a sewer pipe and knocked them

out. This was reported on October 4 by the

commander of a unit of the Southern

Military District, acting in the

interests of the Centre

group of troops, with

the call sign Tikhiy.

"We moved inside the pipes. The enemy dropped gaps, beacons,

and motion sensors along our route into these pipes. That is,

when we started moving along them, the enemy already

knew that we were there, and opened fire on us,"

the serviceman told RIA Novosti.

According to him, the soldiers.... moved through the forest belts,

which allowed them to eliminate the enemy from their fortified

positions. He also noted ---- that the use of this tactic

minimized casualties.

On the same day, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported that

Russian military personnel had captured disguised control

points and positions of enemy UAV crews, which played

a key role in controlling the airspace over a distance

of more than 10 km. In addition, they managed to

detect and record --- the abandoned weapons

belonging to Ukrainian military personnel.

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The Russian army has struck

the Ukrainian Armed Forces'

energy infrastructure

October 4th, 10:46am

(Vesti.ru)

According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, Russian military

forces in the special operation zone have targeted energy

facilities, drone launch preparation points, and the

locations of Ukrainian Armed Forces soldiers

and foreign mercenaries.

According to the Defense Ministry's report, the targeted energy

infrastructure facilities were essential for the functioning of

Ukraine's military-industrial complex. The strikes were

carried out using operational-tactical aircraft, strike

drones, missile forces, and artillery from the

Russian Armed Forces.

A day earlier, the Russian military -- hit Ukraine's military-industrial

complex and gas and energy facilities that support its operations,

with a massive strike. On the same day, the Ukrainian company

Naftogaz announced the largest attack on the country's gas

production infrastructure since the start of the special

military operation.

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Kimakovsky, Advisor to the Head of the DPR,

reported on the urban battles in Seversk

October 4th, 6:47am

(Izvestia.ru)

Russian troops entered Seversk, and fighting began in the city.

Igor Kimakovsky..... an adviser to the head of the Donetsk

People's Republic (DPR), announced this on October 4.

"Our assault groups have started fighting for Seversk.

The fighters entered from the eastern part,"

Kymakovsky said TASS.

The head of the DPR, Denis Pushilin, said on September 15, that

Russian military personnel ..were pushing back the militants of

the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the front line - in all directions

in the region.

On September 30, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported that

Russian military personnel had liberated the village of Seversk

Maly in the Donetsk People's Republic. It was noted, that the

Ukrainian militants had lost up to 245 people, 3 armoured

combat vehicles, 13 cars, and 8 artillery pieces.

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A Russian motorized rifleman - fought

12 Ukrainian Armed Forces fighters

.................for 17 hours

October 4th, 5:29am

(Izvestia.ru)

A serviceman of the Baltic Motorized Rifle Battalion from the

Kaliningrad region, fought a 17-hour gun battle against 12

members of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). This

was reported on October 4, by the People's Front.

"A shooter - of the Baltic motorized rifle battalion, with the call sign

Paradise, found himself in a forest belt face to face with an enemy

reconnaissance force of 12 people. Realizing the risk for the

group, he gave the command to the fighters to withdraw,

and he himself remained ---- to cover the retreat. The

battle lasted for 17 hours," quotes a fragment of

the statement, by RIA Novosti.

During the battle, the Russian soldier managed to eliminate

two of his opponents, and seize their weapons. Afterwards,

he successfully retreated to his group in a weakened state.

"One against 12.... 17 hours under fire. This feat has become

a legend among the soldiers of the Baltic Battalion,"

the People's Front said.

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The Armed Forces of Ukraine are using

sports and hunting weapons in the

Zaporizhzhia region

October 4th, 3:43am

(Vesti.ru)

In the Zaporizhzhia region, in the area of the special military

operation, Ukrainian military personnel are forced to use

sports and hunting weapons.... that are unsuitable for

full-fledged combat operations. This, was reported

by a representative of the Russian Federation's

security forces.

As an example, he cited a Czech-made CZ527 rifle that

was captured by Russian soldiers during battles on

the Zaporizhzhia front.

According to information from a law enforcement official,

the CZ527 is a small-calibre bolt-action rifle developed

by the Czech Arms Factory, in 1990.

"This is a conventional civilian sporting and hunting

weapon, not intended for combat operations,"

he said in an interview with RIA Novosti.

According to the agency's interlocutor, judging by the

items found, the owner of the rifle was performing

the tasks of a sapper.

Several Claymore mines, with remote fuses, were also

discovered, indicating a lack of specialized weapons

and equipment in the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

Earlier, military expert Mikhail Khodarenok said

that Ukraine does not have the resources

to use foreign Tomahawk missiles.

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Major Andrey Bulimov evacuated the crew

of an infantry fighting vehicle hit by

Ukrainian drones

October 3rd, 10:33pm

(Izvestia.ru)

Major Andrey Bulimov - organized the evacuation of wounded

military personnel and damaged equipment from the combat

contact line. Russia's MoD reported on the heroic deeds of

Russian Armed Forces soldiers in the special military

operation (SMO) zone.

In one of the battles, a Russian infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) was

hit by drones of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). The vehicle

lost its ability to move. On receiving this information, Bulimov

rushed to the scene despite the ongoing enemy shelling. He

helped the crew of the IFV evacuate to safety.... and then

used a tow truck to move the vehicle off the battlefield.

The Russian Ministry of Defense also noted the decisive actions

of Junior Sergeant Nikolai Kondakov, who served as a gunner-

operator on a T-72 tank when the vehicle was attacked by

Ukrainian fpv drones.

Kondakov began to skillfully maneuver, taking the tank out of the

attacks, and also contacted the artillerymen and requested fire

support. During the battle that began, the serviceman noticed

the position of the anti-tank guided missiles (ATGM).. of the

Armed Forces of Ukraine. Without waiting for a command,

Kondakov opened fire with direct fire ......and destroyed

the target.

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Military Correspondent Razin reported

that the Russian Armed Forces have

------ seized the initiative in the

Dobropol direction

October 3rd, 6:12pm

(Vesti.ru)

Russian troops seized the initiative from the Ukrainian Armed

Forces in the Dobropolsky direction in the DPR, military

correspondent Vladimir Razin said, on the air of

the 60 Minutes program on Russia 1.

According to him, the enemy is trying to attack in small groups,

but the Russian army has the initiative in terms of advance.

Razin added that "these are quite important settlements

----- that open the way to Druzhkovka."

"The initiative on the Dobropol direction is returning in terms of

advancing towards us. It is returning because we have

managed to contain the enemy's serious attacks and

counterattacks. The enemy's units that were sent to

cut off our salient - or attempt to take over at least

part of our position have lost the ability to attack

actively," the military correspondent said.

Earlier, it was also reported that most of the reserves of the

Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), deployed to the Dobropol

direction in the DPR, have already lost the ability

to advance.

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In the DPR and Dnepropetrovsk Region:

Russian Armed Forces Liberate

Seven Localities

by Anton Kuznetsov

October 3rd, 2:03pm

(RT.ru)

Over the past week, Russian troops have liberated seven

settlements in the Donetsk People's Republic and the

Dnipropetrovsk region, according to the Ministry

of Defense.

As a result of the Russian army's strikes, military industry

facilities and Ukraine's energy infrastructure... as well as

the railway infrastructure used for transporting weapons

and military equipment for the Armed Forces of Ukraine,

military airfields, ammunition depots, assembly

facilities, and storage areas for unmanned

aerial vehicles, have been targeted.

Last night, the Russian Armed Forces carried out a massive strike

with long-range precision-guided weapons..... including ground-

based, air-based, and sea-based missiles, as well as unmanned

aerial vehicles, targeting Ukrainian military-industrial complex

facilities and gas and energy infrastructure that supported

their operations.

"The strike targets have been achieved. All designated

targets have been hit," the Defense Ministry said.

During the week, ten guided aerial bombs, 17 HIMARS and

Vampire missiles, five Neptune long-range guided

missiles, and 945 unmanned aerial vehicles -

were shot down by air defense systems.

During the week - there were massive and five group strikes with

precision-guided weapons and unmanned aerial vehicles, which

resulted in the destruction of military-industrial enterprises and

Ukrainian energy facilities that supported their operations, as

well as the railway transport infrastructure used for the

transportation of weapons and military equipment for

the Armed Forces of Ukraine, military airfields,

ammunition depots, assembly facilities,

storage areas for unmanned boats

and unmanned aerial vehicles,

and temporary locations.. for

the Ukrainian armed forces

nationalists, and foreign

mercenaries.

In particular, units of the Northern Group of Forces defeated the

personnel and equipment of three mechanized, motorized

infantry, Jaeger, and air assault brigades, an air assault

regiment, two assault regiments of the Armed Forces

of Ukraine, and a territorial defense brigade.

In turn, the Kharkiv direction - saw the defeat of two mechanized

and motorized infantry brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine,

two territorial defense brigades, and a border detachment of

the Ukrainian Border Service.

In the area of responsibility - of the Northern Group of Forces, the

Armed Forces of Ukraine have lost more than 1,250 fighters, two

tanks, seven armoured combat vehicles, 55 vehicles, and 11

field artillery pieces. Two electronic warfare stations and

29 ammunition and material depots have been destroyed.

Units of the Zapad military group --- advanced into the depths of

the enemy's defenses and liberated the settlements of Kirovsk,

Shandrigilovo, and Derilovo in the Donetsk People's Republic,

defeating the formations of six mechanized, airborne, two

assault brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, two

territorial defense brigades, and two brigades of the

National Guard.

Ukrainian militants have lost more than 1,600 troops, five tanks,

16 armoured vehicles, 116 cars, and ten field artillery pieces.

43 ammunition depots and 37 electronic and counter-

battery stations - have been destroyed.

Units of the Southern Group of Forces ---- have liberated the

settlements of Mayskoye and Seversk Maly in the Donetsk

People's Republic. The forces and equipment of five

mechanized, airborne, assault, & mountain-assault

brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, three

territorial defense brigades, and a brigade of

the National Guard have been defeated.

The militants' losses over the past week, amount to up to 1,760

personnel, eight armoured combat vehicles, --including four of

Western production, 75 vehicles, and 17 field artillery pieces.

12 electronic and counter-battery warfare stations and 38

ammunition, fuel, and material supply depots ---

were destroyed.

In turn, the units of the Centre group of troops continued

active offensive operations on the territory of the DPR

and the Dnipropetrovsk region. The formations of

eight mechanized, Jaeger, motorized infantry,

airborne, aeromobile, assault, three airborne

assault brigades, three assault regiments of

the Armed Forces of Ukraine, two marine

infantry brigades, a territorial defense

brigade, and two brigades of the

National Guard were defeated.

The enemy lost more than 3,560 troops, five tanks, 16 armoured

combat vehicles, including 2 US-made Bradley infantry fighting

vehicles, 32 vehicles, and 14 artillery pieces.

Over the past week, units of the Vostok military group ------ have

advanced deep into the enemy's defenses. The settlements of

Stepovoye and Verbovoye in the Dnipropetrovsk region have

been liberated.

The enemy's losses in this area include over 2,110 soldiers, three

tanks, eight armoured vehicles, 71 vehicles, seven field artillery

pieces, and four electronic warfare stations.

Units of the Dnipro group of forces ---- defeated the formations

of two mechanized, infantry, airborne assault, mountain

assault brigades, three coastal defense brigades of

the Armed Forces of Ukraine and two territorial

defense brigades.

The Armed Forces of Ukraine lost up to 390 people, four

armoured combat vehicles, 35 vehicles and three

artillery guns. 28 electronic warfare stations,

eight ammunition and material depots,

were destroyed.

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China calls the possible transfer of missiles to

the Armed Forces of Ukraine - a point of no

return for the United States and Russia

Sohu: The transfer of Tomahawk missiles

to Ukraine will be a point of no return

for the US and Russia

October 3rd, 12:41pm

(Izvestia.ru)

The possible transfer... of US Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine,

which is being discussed in Washington, will be a point of

no return for diplomatic relations between the United

States and Russia. This was pointed out by the

Chinese portal Sohu, on October 3.

"The transfer of Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine is a point of no

return in Russian-American relations. This kind of strategic

weapon is used to deter key opponents," the article says.

The authors did not rule out that the statement by US President

Donald Trump on this topic could be an information attack, as

the White House administration is very well aware of the

dangers of such decisions.

According to Chinese media journalists, it is currently impossible

to send Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine. This --- is because these

missiles can only be launched by aircraft or submarines, as

noted by Gazeta.Ru. Otherwise, Washington would have to

send these weapons to the conflict zone, if the initiative

were approved.

Far Away: How the Air Defense ---- Can

Parry the Threat of Ukrainian Missiles

The United States is discussing the supply of Tomahawks and

Barracudas to Ukraine, as well as intelligence data for

strikes on Russian energy infrastructure

A day earlier, Reuters reported that the United States is unlikely to

decide to transfer Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine - despite

reports from US administration officials of possible deliveries. It

was noted that these plans are not feasible because the current

stockpile is intended for the US Navy and other purposes.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, speaking on September 29th,

about the supply of Tomahawks to Kiev, urged not to consider

the missiles a panacea for the Ukrainian army. He believes

that the weapons... will not be able to change the course

of the special military operation for the Ukrainian side.

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Gavrish: In Kupyansk, the Ukrainian Armed

Forces' logistics are controlled by drone

operators and Russian artillery

October 3rd, 12:31pm

(Vesti.ru)

Russian military personnel are advancing in the Zaporizhzhia

region, despite the fact that the Armed Forces of Ukraine

have turned the urban area of Kupyansk into a powerful

fortified area. This was reported by Alexey Gavrish, a

military correspondent for the Russia 1 TV channel.

He noted that the enemy's logistics are now completely under

the control --- of Russian drone operators and artillery. As a

result, the enemy is unable to receive sufficient supplies.

"We're gradually pushing them back, gradually moving forward,

but the fighting is very difficult and challenging. In fact, it's

one of the most difficult battles, as it takes place in urban

area --, which the Ukrainian Armed Forces have turned

into a strong defensive zone, using every building as

a firing point," Gavrish said.

Currently, fighting is taking place in the central part of Kupyansk.

The enemy has also attempted to launch counterattacks in the

areas of Golubovka and Kondrashivka, but to no avail.

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Russia has responded to claims

of jamming British satellites

by Ksenia Evdokimova

October 3rd, 11:36am

(Pravda.ru)

Russia is focused on stopping the supply of British Storm

Shadow missiles to the special military operation zone,

and not on "jamming satellites". About this, Andrey

Kolesnik, a member of the State Duma's Defense

Committee, spoke to Pravda.En.

Bloomberg earlier reported, citing the head of the UK Space

Command, Major General Paul Tedman, that the British

military records ''regular attempts'' by Russia... to

interfere with the operation of their satellites.

Commenting on this statement, Kolesnik emphasized that

such accusations are unsubstantiated and distract

attention from the key issue.

"We don't need to jam British satellites. It's more important

for Russia to focus on preventing Storm Shadow missiles

from striking our troops," he said.

According to the deputy, blocking the

logistics of arms supplies is a priority.

"We need to reduce to zero the possibility of these missiles

being delivered to the war zone, as this poses a serious

threat to personnel and equipment. While conspiracy

theories are being spread abroad about the alleged

'jamming' of satellites, we are focused on practical

measures to neutralize the logistics of delivery,"

Kolesnik concluded.

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Kimakovsky: Russian Troops

Enter Zvanovka in the DPR

October 3rd, 11:05am

(Vesti.ru)

Russian troops entered the village of Zvanovka near Seversk,

according to Igor Kimakovsky, an advisor to the head of the

DPR. Zvanovka is located 3-4 kilometres south of Seversk.

The offensive on this city is also coming from the north.

Three days ago, Seversk Maly was liberated.

"Our assault groups entered the village of Zvanovka, south of

Seversk. The distance is rapidly shrinking, the semicircle is

shrinking," Kimakovsky said, in a comment to TASS.

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The US explains how the Hazel Tree

Became Moscow's Most Dangerous

Surprise ---- in Decades

by Peter Ermilin

0ctober 3rd, 10:44am

(Pravda.ru)

According to journalists from the US military magazine

Military Watch Magazine (MWM), Belarusian television

accidentally showed a model of the new Russian

missile "Oreshnik". The authors discuss the

possible deployment of this weapon and

its impact on the balance of power in

their new article, which has been

translated by Pravda.Ru.

A video published by Belarusian state media reportedly

showed a model of the Russian Oreshnik medium-

range ballistic missile, the appearance of

which was previously unknown.

A large launcher complex was spotted on the table of the

President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, presumably

mounted on a Belarusian chassis MZKT-79291 with a

12-wheel configuration.

The Oreshek was the first Russian medium-range ballistic

missile developed since the Soviet era, and it was first

used in combat on November 21, against Ukrainian

targets. This was the first time the existence of

this program was announced to the world.

Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed the start of mass

production on June 23rd -- and stated that the missile had

performed well in combat tests. Prior to its introduction

..Russia's ability to launch tactical strikes against

ground targets at medium and long distances

was limited, with targets in Western Europe,

Alaska, and Guam remaining out of range.

After the adoption of a new class of missiles, the deployment

on the territory of Russia's only European ally, Belarus, will

become a priority. On May 29, Russian Security Council

Secretary Alexander Volfovich, confirmed: that such

deployments will begin before the end of the year.

The conventional-warhead variants could be exported to equip the

Belarusian army, while the nuclear versions are expected to be

controlled by Belarus during wartime under a nuclear sharing

agreement signed by the two countries in 2023.

The combination of range, accuracy and modern penetration

capabilities of the "Oreshnik" has caused serious concern

in many Western countries. The Russian ambassador to

the UK, Andrey Kelin, said shortly after the missile's

first combat use --- that it had had a significant

impact... on British policy towards Moscow,

causing London, to take a more cautious

stance on supporting Ukrainian strikes

on Russian targets.

The ability of long-range tactical ballistic missiles to play a key

role in the outcome of a conflict was demonstrated in June

during the Iranian-Israeli hostilities. The outcome of these

events likely further reinforced the perception of the

significance of the "Hazel" program.

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Dodik: In two years, there will be a queue

of Western countries ------- in the Kremlin

October 3rd, 9:44am

(Vesti.ru)

In two years -- it will be impossible to get into the Kremlin

through a queue of Western representatives, according

to Milorad Dodik, President of the Republika Srpska,

as he stated on the Russia 24 TV channel.

According to him, the Republika Srpska believes that Russia's

special military operation in Ukraine is absolutely justified.

Milorad Dodik also drew parallels between the current

situation in Ukraine and the situation in Yugoslavia

in 1999. When asked about Europe's reaction to

his bold statements, he reminded us - that he

has already experienced and felt the many

hostile actions taken against him by

the West.

"For example, the so-called court, which was established in

our country, banned me from political activity, and the

administration of Biden imposed sanctions against

both me and my employees," Dodik said.

According to him, the Republika Srpska has always

fought for justice --- and will continue to do so.

"And we believe that justice is the most important thing. What will

they do? I think that in two years, we will see a long line forming

in the Kremlin, and even I won't be able to pass through it,"

said the President of the Republika Srpska.

Earlier, Milorad Dodik commented positively on his meeting with

Russian President Vladimir Putin, which took place in Sochi.

On August 6, 2025, the Central Election Commission (CEC) of

Bosnia and Herzegovina decided to revoke Milorad Dodik's

mandate as the President of the Republika Srpska. The

decision was unanimous, and will take effect one to
two months after the end of the appeal period.

Russia does not recognize this decision, with Russian Foreign

Minister Sergey Lavrov stating that Moscow strongly

condemns Western attempts to remove Dodik,

who has been in office legally.

DodiÄ‡, for his part, noted that Republika Srpska needs

a referendum ------ amid this Western interference.

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Ganchev ------ An AFU unit

surrendered in Kupyansk

October 3rd, 4:20am

(Vesti.ru)

A unit of the Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU) voluntarily

surrendered in Kupyansk, Kharkiv Oblast, according

to Vitaly Ganchev, head of the Russian

administration in Kharkiv Oblast.

Russian troops continue to block the Armed Forces of

Ukraine in the northern and western parts of

Kupyansk and expand their control zone.

"Russian troops are advancing from the northern part of the city

and liberating street by street, house by house. In September, a

whole unit of mobilized Ukrainians surrendered," RIA Novosti

quotes Ganchev as saying.

In addition to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, a large number of

foreign mercenaries are fighting in the Kupyansk direction,

and they are also being captured.

Kupiansk is an important logistics hub that supplies the

Ukrainian Armed Forces on the eastern bank of the

Oskol River. The liberation of the city will allow

the Russian army to advance in the Kharkiv

region, including towards Izyum and

Chuguev, and will also open a

direct route to Volchansk

from the south.

Meanwhile, Russian troops have taken control of the centre

of Kupyansk, President Vladimir Putin said, at a meeting

of the Valdai International Discussion Club.

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The Centre's Tank Division has

repelled dozens of Ukrainian

attempts to break through

the front

October 3rd, 3:06am

(Vesti.ru)

Soldiers of the 90th Guards Tank Division of the Russian group

of troops "Center" repelled dozens of attempts by militants of

the Armed Forces of Ukraine to break through the Russian

battle formations, the Defense Ministry reports.

The tank division's soldiers were awarded state decorations,

including the "For Bravery" and "For Courage" medals, as

well as the Order of St. George, 4th Class.

"Among those awarded are riflemen and commanders of assault

units --- who have been repelling the Ukrainian Armed Forces'

counterattacks for a long time. Thanks to their competent

leadership, courage, dedication, and composure, the

military personnel have held their positions and

repelled dozens of attempts by neo-Nazis - to

break through the units' battle formations,"

the Ministry of Defense said.

The division commander, Hero of Russia Major General Alexander

Nilov, presented state awards to military signalmen who, with a

small group, secretly occupied a favourable height under

enemy fire and installed communication equipment.

The signalmen ensured stable communication between

the advancing units and command posts.

Russian tank crews are showing true heroism

during the special military operation (SVO),

the Defense Ministry concludes.

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Junior Lieutenant Nazipov led the assault on
the Ukrainian Armed Forces' stronghold

and repelled their counterattacks

October 2nd, 10:30pm

(Izvestia.ru)

Private Renat Dautov, as part of an artillery battery, was

providing fire support to Russian units when the Armed

Forces of Ukraine (AFU) opened up with artillery fire.

Russia's MoD, told about the exploits of

servicemen of the RF Armed Forces in

the special military operation zone.

During the counter-battery firefight, Dautov promptly carried out

the command's orders, ensuring continuous fire against the

enemy with high professionalism. As a result, the Russian

Armed Forces' artillery battery destroyed 3 Ukrainian

artillery pieces, forcing the enemy to retreat.

The Russian MoD ----- also noted the competent actions of

Junior Lieutenant Timur Nazipov ----- who commanded an

assault group tasked with occupying an AFU stronghold.

The enemy set up a defensive perimeter, but the Russian

troops managed to break through ..and establish a foot-

hold in the new positions. Nazipov skillfully positioned

his troops and weapons, allowing them to repel three

counterattacks by the Ukrainian forces.. who had

attempted to regain control of the stronghold.

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