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    Russian strike hits Sumy high-rise, injuring 11 including four children

    A Russian strike on residential areas and infrastructure in Sumy injured 11 people, including four children. The “Ukrzaliznytsia” rail depot was also damaged.

    The State Emergency Service in the Sumy region said Russian fire struck a nine-story …

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    French intelligence links Holocaust memorial vandalism to alleged Russian hybrid campaign

    French intelligence links Holocaust memorial vandalism to alleged Russian hybrid campaign

    Three Bulgarians charged in the act have been brought to trial, while the fourth one continues to evade custody.

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    Russia reports mass Ukrainian drone attacks across regions, energy facilities hit

    Russia’s Defense Ministry says Ukraine launched a large-scale drone attack across multiple Russian regions.

    According to the ministry, most drones were shot down over the Kursk (31), Voronezh (21), Belgorod (14) and Bryansk (10) regions, the ministry …

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    Ukraine destroyed 'Oreshnik' missile inside Russian territory, Zelensky says

    Ukraine destroyed 'Oreshnik' missile inside Russian territory, Zelensky says

    SBU chief Vasyl Maliuk later specified that the missile was destroyed at the Kapustin Yar missile range in Russia’s Astrakhan Oblast.

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    India's largest oil refiner reportedly buys Russian crude from non-sanctioned entities

    India's largest oil refiner reportedly buys Russian crude from non-sanctioned entities

    The purchases demonstrate how Indian refiners are adapting to new U.S. sanctions while maintaining access to Russian crude, seeking alternative suppliers to avoid penalties.

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    Ukraine war latest live: Special Operations Forces destroy Buk-M3 air defense system, Nebo-U radar in Russia's Rostov Oblast

    Ukraine war latest live: Special Operations Forces destroy Buk-M3 air defense system, Nebo-U radar in Russia's Rostov Oblast

    Live coverage of Russia’s war against Ukraine with breaking news and frontline updates, updated 7 times today. Ukraine's Special Operations Forces (SSO) said on Oct. 31 that it had destroyed a Russian Buk-M3 air defense system and a Nebo-U radar in …
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    Spain to reportedly host 'secret' summit of 'Coalition of the Willing' on Nov. 4

    Spain to reportedly host 'secret' summit of 'Coalition of the Willing' on Nov. 4

    The secretive meeting will focus on increasing aid to Ukraine and coordinating security guarantees to ward off future Russian aggression, El Mundo reported.

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    It’s all in the cards — Ukrainians consult tarot readers about wartime fears

    It’s all in the cards — Ukrainians consult tarot readers about wartime fears

    The viewer count ticks upward — dozens, then hundreds, sometimes nearly a thousand. Just about everyone has tuned in for the same reason: to hear Tetya (Auntie) Fania’s latest predictions about the threat of Russian attacks against Ukrainian cities. …

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    New missile that pushed Trump to leave nuclear treaty fired by Russia at Ukraine, Reuters reports

    New missile that pushed Trump to leave nuclear treaty fired by Russia at Ukraine, Reuters reports

    According to the officials who spoke to Reuters, Russia attacked Ukraine with the missile 23 over August 2025 alone, as well as on several occasions in 2022.

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    'Zeroing out' — Russian troops carry out torture, executions in own ranks, media investigation finds

    'Zeroing out' — Russian troops carry out torture, executions in own ranks, media investigation finds

    "You know, what's happening there is that... You never know where the bullet will come from: from your own side or from the Ukrainians," Dmitry, a Russian soldier, told the independent outlet Verstka.

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    Drone strike damages thermal power plant in Russia's Oryol Oblast, governor says

    Drone strike damages thermal power plant in Russia's Oryol Oblast, governor says

    Drones hit the Oryol Thermal Power Plant (TPP), "causing damage to power supply equipment," Governor Andrey Klychkov claimed.

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    Russia renews military flights to Syria as it rebuilds relations with Damascus

    Russia renews military flights to Syria as it rebuilds relations with Damascus

    Russia has resumed military flights to Syria as it tries to maintain its presence in the country. Recent flight data showed Russian planes arriving at the Khmeimim air base, Bloomberg reported.

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    Injuries, explosions reported as Russia launches guided bombs, drones across Ukraine

    Injuries, explosions reported as Russia launches guided bombs, drones across Ukraine

    Russia launched guided bombs and drones at several Ukrainian cities and regions on Oct. 30, triggering air raid alerts and explosions across the country, with civilian casualties reported in Sumy.

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    🇺🇸🇨🇳 TRUMP-XI APEC MEETING: Ukraine WAR on the AGENDA #shorts

    🇺🇸🇨🇳 TRUMP-XI APEC MEETING: Ukraine WAR on the AGENDA #shorts

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    THIRD WORLD WAR? Putin and Xi's secret conspiracy. Nuclear warheads ready!

    THIRD WORLD WAR? Putin and Xi's secret conspiracy. Nuclear warheads ready!

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    Flattery, threats, and false promises: How Putin influences Trump, and why it doesn't always work

    Flattery, threats, and false promises: How Putin influences Trump, and why it doesn't always work

    Since U.S. President Donald Trump took office in January, Russia has used a wide range of tools to sway him to its side.

    "It's a mixture of flattery (Trump deserved the Nobel Prize), threats (Tomahawks will mean a new level of escalation and do …

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    Russian FLAG in POKROVSK lasted LESS THAN AN HOUR #shorts

    Russian FLAG in POKROVSK lasted LESS THAN AN HOUR #shorts

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    DAMAGED TANKS and STREET FIGHTS: Commanders from the front speak candidly about the WAR

    DAMAGED TANKS and STREET FIGHTS: Commanders from the front speak candidly about the WAR

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    Fact Check: Video Of Soldiers Menacing Mother And Child NOT Real Sudan Conflict Image -- Shadow Discrepancies And Originates From AI Account

    Does a real video show a mother and child cowering from the shadows of two soldiers and their rifles? No, that's not true: The day after it was originally posted without an AI label, the original poster edited the description to add, in Arabic: "AI …

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    🔴 Putin drained the financial reserves — all spent on the war! #shorts

    🔴 Putin drained the financial reserves — all spent on the war! #shorts

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    ⚡ Urgent! A few hours ago, Russia destroyed another thermal power plant in Donbas! #shorts

    ⚡ Urgent! A few hours ago, Russia destroyed another thermal power plant in Donbas! #shorts

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    The end of the Kremlin's financial cushion: Europe seizes Russian assets for Ukraine

    The end of the Kremlin's financial cushion: Europe seizes Russian assets for Ukraine

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    Shooting at draft office in Poltava Oblast leaves 2 soldiers injured

    Shooting at draft office in Poltava Oblast leaves 2 soldiers injured

    Two soldiers working at a draft office in the city of Kremenchuk in Poltava Oblast have been injured, after a man shot them while being mobilized, the regional recruitment center said on Oct. 30.

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    Thermal power plant on fire in Russian-occupied Luhansk Oblast, widespread power outage reported

    Thermal power plant on fire in Russian-occupied Luhansk Oblast, widespread power outage reported

    The accident at the power plant in the city of Shchastia in Luhansk Oblast reportedly led to the shutdown of boiler rooms and pumping stations.

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    Explosion at Kyiv postal office injures five people

    Explosion at Kyiv postal office injures five people

    A source attributed the explosion to someone trying to send a part of a grenade launcher by mail.

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