Category: 6. Opinion
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UK intel: Russia’s stealth drone program suffers major setback due to costly friendly fire
On 5 October, Russia shot down their own S-70 Okhotnik ”Hunter” uncrewed combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) as it flew west over the front lines. The loss of this sophisticated and expensive asset could provide valuable intelligence to Ukraine and its allies about Russian drone technology, thus… Continue Reading
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Syrskyi: Britain prepares proposals for strikes deep into Russia as part of victory plan
Britain is considering its own proposals regarding Ukraine’s ability to strike military targets deep within Russia, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi said on 16 October. Syrskyi said on Telegram after the phone call with the UK Chief of Defence Staff, Admiral… Continue Reading
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Russia seizes 5.5 times more Ukrainian territory in past two months than in all of 2023
Russian forces significantly accelerated their territorial gains in Ukraine, capturing 5.5 times more land in August and September 2024 than in the entirety of 2023, according to analysts from the UA War Infographics project. Russia increased its offensive towards strategic cities in the… Continue Reading
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Zelenskyy unveils 5-point ”Victory Plan” to Ukrainian Parliament
On Wednesday 16 October, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy presented his ”Victory Plan” to the Ukrainian Parliament, which consists of five points and three secret annexes. The victory plan’s importance lies in coordinating with international partners to secure the necessary military support… Continue Reading
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Where Ukraine’s war-torn heroes become Superhumans
German doctors claimed Denys would probably never walk again. A war injury had cost the Ukrainian soldier three limbs – a case Europe’s top medics found daunting. It turned around when Ukraine’s first-rate facility undertook his recovery, setting a world-class standard for war… Continue Reading
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Where Ukraine’s war amputees become Superhumans
German doctors claimed Denys would probably never walk again. A war injury had cost the Ukrainian soldier three limbs – a case Europe’s top medics found daunting. It turned around when Ukraine’s first-rate facility undertook his recovery, setting a world-class standard for war… Continue Reading
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Kherson completely without electricity due to ongoing Russian shelling
Roman Mrochko, head of the Kherson City Military Administration, said the entire city of Kherson lost power on 16 October. Mrochko said the power outages in Kherson caused power loss in the neighboring oblast, allegedly in the Mykolaiv oblast. According to the regional power company, 272,000… Continue Reading
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Russian night attack causes fire at industrial facility in Ternopil Oblast
In the early hours of 16 October, Russian forces launched an attack on an industrial facility in Ternopil Oblast, the western part of Ukraine, resulting in a fire. While Russian leadership denies targeting civilian, energy, and industrial infrastructure, Ukrainian authorities and international… Continue Reading
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Russo-Ukrainian War, day 965: Ukraine destroys over 10,000 Russian artillery systems in 2024
Military Ukrainian military destroys over 10,000 Russian artillery systems since January. Since the start of 2024, Ukraine’s military has taken out 10,373 Russian artillery systems, with losses estimated at $8 billion, significantly crippling Russia’s artillery brigades. Two Crimean… Continue Reading
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NATO representative in Ukraine: Russia escalates hybrid attacks against Alliance
Russia continues to target NATO and the West with a wide range of hybrid tactics, NATO Senior Representative in Ukraine, Patrick Turner, told in an interview with Ukrinform. Turner highlighted that Russia is using espionage to interfere in Western politics, but he emphasized that these actions… Continue Reading