Category: 6. Opinion
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Russia captures Levadne in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, advances in three Ukrainian oblasts
The DeepState analytical project reports that Russian forces captured Levadne in Zaporizhzhia Oblast on 26 October while also advancing near several settlements, including Shakhtarske, Novoukrainka, and Bohoiavlenka in Donetsk Oblast, Novodarivka in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, and Stelmakhivka in… Continue Reading
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Russo-Ukrainian War, day 976: Russian strikes kill civilians across Ukraine as air defense success rate drops
Exclusives Military Frontline report: Ukrainian commandos storm Russian positions with drone-led counterattack, halt infiltration into key Donbas routes. A lightning-fast redeployment of Ukrainian elite forces has halted an ambitious Russian attempt to outflank the strategic town… Continue Reading
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Was the UN chief brokering another Ukraine deal with Putin?
At Putin’s invitation, UN Secretary-General António Guterres’s visit to Kazan—the capital of Russia’s Tatarstan Republic—for the three-day BRICS summit has sparked international controversy. Images from the visit show telling moments. There he is, savoring chak-chak—strips of… Continue Reading
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Zelenskyy: Ukraine will have to fight in Europe against North Korea
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on partners to put more pressure on Russia and support his country more in the wake of the North Korean military’s likely entry into the war against Ukraine in the coming days. This development marks an unprecedented escalation in Russia’s… Continue Reading
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Reuters: All sides claim victory in Georgia election as exit polls give different results
Georgia’s ruling party and opposition parties claimed victory in a parliamentary election on Saturday 26 October that they say will determine if Georgia moves towards the West or leans back towards Russia amid the Russo-Ukrainian War. This parliamentary election represents a crucial… Continue Reading
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Investigative journalist Christo Grozev: Kremlin plans to interfere in Georgia’s elections
Christo Grozev, investigative journalist known for his work with Bellingcat and current Head of Investigations at The Insider, warned that Russia has contingency plans in case ”Georgian Dream” is defeated in Georgia’s parliamentary elections on 26 October. The revelation points to… Continue Reading
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US to arm Taiwan with NASAMS air defense systems combat-tested in Ukraine
The United States has approved a potential $2 billion arms sale to Taiwan, featuring the advanced NASAMS air defense system that has proven highly effective in Ukraine. The package includes three NASAMS units, 123 AMRAAM-ER missiles, and radar systems. This move comes against the backdrop… Continue Reading
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EU and G7 members reach consensus on $50 bln financial assistance to Ukraine
The European Commission welcomed the consensus reached by the G7 countries and the EU on their contributions to a 45 billion euros (50 billion dollars) loan for Ukraine to be repaid from the proceeds of frozen Russian assets; the EU’s contribution will be an estimated 18 billion euros.
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German arms giant Rheinmetall to open second Ukraine plant with four in total
German defense giant Rheinmetall is preparing to open its second military factory in Ukraine, with plans for four facilities in total, CEO Armin Papperger has announced. The expansion comes as Ukraine faces ammunition and military equipment shortages amid inconsistent Western aid… Continue Reading
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NYT: North Korean forces mass in Kursk to help Russia drive Ukraine out
North Korea has deployed several thousand troops to Russia’s Kursk Oblast, according to Ukrainian and American officials who spoke to The New York Times. The soldiers, reportedly from an elite Korean People’s Army unit, are positioned to join a Russian counteroffensive against Ukrainian… Continue Reading