Category: 6. Opinion
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Russo-Ukrainian war, day 971: US announces new $ 400 million military aid, Russians execute two Ukrainian POWs
Exclusives Military Russia occupies Zhelanne in Donetsk Oblast, advances in Kharkiv Oblast – DeepState. Russian troops also advanced in the Hirnyk, Donetsk Oblast, in Vyshneve in the Kharkiv Oblast, near Olhivka and Lyubymivka in the Kursk Oblast. As of 21 OCT 2024, the approximate losses… Continue Reading
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India secures release of 85 citizens from Russian Army, 20 still await discharge
India has secured the release of 85 citizens who were deceptively recruited into the Russian Army, while diplomatic efforts continue for the remaining 20, Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri announced on 21 October, as per India TV News. At least eight have been killed in combat fighting… Continue Reading
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WSJ: Clan of Chechen warlord Kadyrov plunders, profits from captured Ukrainian steel plant in Mariupol
WSJ: Clan of Chechen warlord Kadyrov plunders, profits from captured Ukrainian steel plant in Mariupol – Euromaidan Press … Continue Reading
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South Korea considers sending personnel to Ukraine as North deploys troops to Russia
South Korea is considering sending military and intelligence personnel to Ukraine in response to North Korea’s deployment of troops to support Russia, South Korean media reported on 21 October 2024, according to Newsweek. In June, Russian and North Korean rulers, Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong… Continue Reading
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Meet “Russian disease,” the centuries-old corruption hindering Ukraine invasion
The invasion of Ukraine has plunged Russia’s economy into a case of “Dutch disease,” an economic paradox where a country’s income from a specific sector—in this case, oil—becomes disproportionately high, damaging other industries. The global surge in oil prices, driven partly by the… Continue Reading
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Poland to request access to secret annexes of Zelenskyy’s “Victory Plan”
Poland will request access to classified annexes of Ukraine’s victory plan, Deputy Foreign Minister Wladyslaw Teofil Bartoszewski told Poland’s national news agency PAP in an interview on 21 October. The plan, recently presented by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, consists of five… Continue Reading
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Russian key military factory of microelectronics halts work after Ukrainian drone attack
A major Russian microelectronics manufacturer, Kremniy EL, has halted production following a Ukrainian drone attack on its facilities in Bryansk, Russia, on 19 October. Ukraine targets Russian military bases and oil depots with drones to disrupt the manufacturing and logistics of weapons and… Continue Reading
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Minors among seven suspects detained for arson attacks on military and railway targets in Ukraine
Ukrainian law enforcers have arrested seven individuals suspected of conducting arson attacks on military vehicles and railway infrastructure across three oblasts, allegedly under Russian direction. Amid the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war, Russia’s espionage and sabotage activities are on the… Continue Reading
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New Ukrainian-made Varan buggy gets fielding approval from Defense Ministry
On 21 October, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry has officially greenlit the domestically-produced Varan buggy for military service, expanding the country’s arsenal of locally-made combat vehicles. The Ministry’s press service announced that the all-terrain vehicle has been codified and… Continue Reading
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Ukrainian DELTA combat system coordinated 50+ drones in NATO maritime exercise
On 21 October, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry has reported that the country’s Naval Forces have participated for the first time in REPMUS 24, NATO’s largest exercise focusing on unmanned systems in maritime operations. The exercise took place near the Tróia peninsula in Portugal from 9… Continue Reading