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    'They’re always moving forward' — Russian troops overrun Kupiansk, Kharkiv Oblast's once-liberated city

    'They’re always moving forward' — Russian troops overrun Kupiansk, Kharkiv Oblast's once-liberated city

    Editor’s Note: In accordance with the security protocols of the Ukrainian military, soldiers featured in this story are identified by first names and call signs only.

    KHARKIV OBLAST- Dug deep within walls of black soil in the rolling hills of …

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    Russian spy balloons over NATO countries. A "warm-up" before open aggression?

    Russian spy balloons over NATO countries. A "warm-up" before open aggression?

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    COMCORPS: Valeriy Kurach

    The ComCorps article series focuses on the commanders of recently formed army corps formations. Each article profiles the commander of a selected corps. Next in line is the 21st Army…

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    Russian drone strikes German newspaper Die Welt team in eastern Ukraine, 3 wounded

    Russian drone strikes German newspaper Die Welt team in eastern Ukraine, 3 wounded

    German newspaper Die Welt's chief reporter Ibrahim Naber and his team came under a Russian Lancet drone attack while working in eastern Ukraine on Oct. 13, injuring him and two other crew members.

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    🔥 F-16, Gripen, Rafale – Ukraine to receive 250 new fighter jets #short

    🔥 F-16, Gripen, Rafale – Ukraine to receive 250 new fighter jets #short

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    Ukraine’s TikTok Grannies

    Ukraine’s TikTok Grannies

    Editor’s note: Our team’s mission is to give a voice to vulnerable groups of Ukrainians, so that their voices are heard. In this story, we dedicate our attention to middle-aged and senior people, who inspire us with their optimism to continue our …

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NOW! Ukraine to receive F-16, Gripen, Rafale fighters — Putin isolated, US set to respond

NOW! Ukraine to receive F-16, Gripen, Rafale fighters — Putin isolated, US set to respond

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FALSE: American officials did not meet Zelenskyi during his visit to the USA

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Information is being spread online claiming that American representatives did not meet the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyi, upon his arrival in the USA. Instead, he was greeted …

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18 year-old Russian singer fined for 'discrediting' military, risks facing additional charges

18 year-old Russian singer fined for 'discrediting' military, risks facing additional charges

Loginova's supporters have expressed concern that authorities may be preparing a criminal case against her. If charged again with discrediting Russia's military, she could face a more serious punishment than a fine.

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Ukraine war latest live: 'Russia has not achieved planned result' in Pokrovsk, Zelensky says

Ukraine war latest live: 'Russia has not achieved planned result' in Pokrovsk, Zelensky says

Live coverage of Russia’s war against Ukraine with breaking news and frontline updates, updated 5 times today. Russia outnumbers Ukrainian troops eight-to-one in their offensive to capture the semi-surrounded city of Pokrovsk in eastern Donetsk …
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Russian troops outnumber Ukraine 8-1 in Pokrovsk sector, Zelensky says

Russian troops outnumber Ukraine 8-1 in Pokrovsk sector, Zelensky says

"Imagine how many Russian forces are there. But at the same time, they have not achieved the planned result," Zelensky told reporters on Oct. 27.

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Ukraine's ex-grid operator chief detained a week after raid on home he called politically motivated

Ukraine's ex-grid operator chief detained a week after raid on home he called politically motivated

The arrest comes a week after law enforcement searched Volodymyr Kudrytskyi’s home, a raid he believed had been orchestrated by his opponents to "send him a message."

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Ukraine says it struck 2 Russian radar stations, launch pad for missile system, HUR releases video

Ukraine says it struck 2 Russian radar stations, launch pad for missile system, HUR releases video

Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) said on Oct. 28 that it struck two Russian radar stations and a launch pad for a Russian anti-aircraft missile system in the eastern Donbas region.

Attaching drone footage of the claimed attacks, HUR said in a …

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UN report accuses Russia of using drones to hunt civilians near front lines and force them from their homes

UN report accuses Russia of using drones to hunt civilians near front lines and force them from their homes

Russian forces have used drones to hunt and displace civilians from their homes near the front line in Ukraine, Reuters reported on Oct. 27, citing a new UN inquiry presented to the General Assembly.

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Russia is conducting covert hybrid warfare against Latvia involving unmarked soldiers and subversive activities along the Latvian border in October 2025.

On and prior to October 28, 2025, Latvia faces a covert hybrid warfare assault by Russia targeting its sovereignty and border security. The Kremlin employs unmarked soldiers, proxy forces, and clandestine tactics to destabilize Latvia along its …

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Latvia detains Russian-linked arsonists scouting and filming sensitive facilities, planning more fires

Latvian security forces arrested Russian-linked arsonists on October 28, 2025, who were scouting and filming sensitive critical infrastructure targets, planning more sabotage fires.

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Finland Closes All Border Crossings With Russia Amid ‘Hybrid-Warfare’ Migrant Surge

Finland’s government took the extreme step of shutting every road crossing along its 1,340-km border with Russia as of 28 October 2025, reacting to a hybrid warfare tactic involving a surge of several hundred third-country nationals from mainly the …

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Lukoil to sell foreign assets after US sanctions

Lukoil to sell foreign assets after US sanctions

Lukoil, one of Russia's largest oil producers, announced Oct. 27 that it plans to sell its foreign assets after new U.S. sanctions targeted the company and its subsidiaries.

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🪖 Putin left the BUNKER to head to the FRONT #shorts

🪖 Putin left the BUNKER to head to the FRONT #shorts

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Ukrainian UAVs are already over Moscow while Putin shakes a "nuclear dummy"!

Ukrainian UAVs are already over Moscow while Putin shakes a "nuclear dummy"!

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Analysis: Hard lessons for Ukraine as clean-up of August Dobropillia 'breakthrough' wraps up

Analysis: Hard lessons for Ukraine as clean-up of August Dobropillia 'breakthrough' wraps up

After two and a half months of intense fighting, the red rabbit-ear-looking shape on the battlefield map of Donetsk Oblast is gone for good.

With the liberation of two more villages, Sukhetske and Kucheriv Yar, announced by the Ukrainian military over …

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Poland detains 2 Ukrainians on suspicion of spying for foreign intelligence

Poland detains 2 Ukrainians on suspicion of spying for foreign intelligence

The pair allegedly gathered intelligence on Polish military personnel and infrastructure, including transport hubs used to supply Ukraine with foreign military aid.

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🧨 The geography of Ukraine’s long-range capability will expand, — Zelenskyy #shorts

🧨 The geography of Ukraine’s long-range capability will expand, — Zelenskyy #shorts

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"Gas station country" no more – Drones and sanctions destroyed Russian oil industry | Special report

"Gas station country" no more – Drones and sanctions destroyed Russian oil industry | Special report

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Ukraine rescues 17 children from occupation, Yermak says

Ukraine rescues 17 children from occupation, Yermak says

Seventeen children and teenagers were rescued from temporarily occupied territories as part of the president’s Bring Kids Back UA initiative, Andriy Yermak said in a Telegram post on Oct. 7.

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