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Category: 1. Ukraine
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Ukraine plans to increase gas imports by around 30% – energy minister
Ukraine is negotiating with international partners to increase natural gas imports by approximately 30%.
Energy Minister Svitlana Hrynchuk said this at a briefing on Tuesday, October 7, Ukrinform reports.
“One of the issues [in our talks with partners] has indeed…
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Ukraine war briefing: Shadow fleet is launchpad for Russian drones harassing Europe – Zelenskyy | Ukraine
Russia is using its illicit “shadow fleet” of oil tankers for intelligence gathering and sabotage operations including launching drones, according to Volodymyr Zelenskyy. “Currently, Russians are using tankers not only to earn money…
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Russia accelerates initial phase of preparations for possible war with NATO
Russia is likely accelerating efforts to create the informational and psychological conditions for a future campaign aimed at preparing for a possible war with NATO.
The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said this in a new report seen by Ukrinform.
ISW experts…
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Hrynchuk discusses urgent support needs of Ukrainian energy sector with G7+ leaders
Ukrainian Energy Minister Svitlana Hrynchuk informed G7+ leaders about the urgent needs of Ukraine’s energy sector following recent large-scale attacks on critical infrastructure.
In a statement shared on Facebook and reported by Ukrinform, Hrynchuk emphasized the…
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FM says Russia deliberately creates risks and blocks repairs at Zaporizhzhia NPP through shelling nearby
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine strongly condemns the latest dangerous escalation by the Russian Federation around the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant and considers its shelling to be part of a deliberate strategy to block repair work.
This is stated in a statement…
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Ukrainian drone forces destroy rare Russian ‘Zhitel’ EW station
Fighters of the 412th Nemesis Separate Regiment of Unmanned Systems, in cooperation with the aerial reconnaissance unit of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, detected and destroyed a Russian R-330Zh ‘Zhitel’ electronic warfare (EW) station deployed in Luhansk region.
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Three wounded as Russian forces shell central Kherson
On the evening of October 7, Russian occupiers shelled the Tsentralnyi district of Kherson, injuring three people.
The Kherson Regional Military Administration said this in a post on Telegram, Ukrinform reports.
The shelling occurred at around 20:20. Initially, two…
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Ukrainian public broadcaster’s premises damaged by shelling in Kherson
On October 7, a Russian artillery strike damaged the premises of Suspilne Kherson.
The public broadcaster said this in a statement seen by Ukrinform.
The affected buildings are located in a high-risk “red zone” of the city, have been mothballed, and are not…
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Netherlands launches production of drones, military systems for its armed forces, Ukraine
A large-scale production line for unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs), drones, and military batteries has officially been launched in Born, Limburg province, the Netherlands.
That is according to Defensemirror.com, Ukrinform reports.
“The Dutch Ministry of Defense has…
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