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    Zelensky ally appoints himself as Odesa's acting mayor

    Zelensky ally appoints himself as Odesa's acting mayor

    The move follows President Volodymyr Zelensky's Oct. 14 decree to strip Odesa Mayor Hennadiy Trukhanov of his Ukrainian citizenship.

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    Zelensky appoints Ukraine's first-ever military ombudsman

    Zelensky appoints Ukraine's first-ever military ombudsman

    As military ombudsman, Olha Reshetylova will be responsible for addressing issues related to military service, handling complaints, initiating inspections, and proposing policy recommendations.

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    Ukraine war latest live: Russian missiles, drones target energy infrastructure once again

    Ukraine war latest live: Russian missiles, drones target energy infrastructure once again

    Live coverage of Russia’s war against Ukraine with breaking news and frontline updates. Russia launched a large-scale missile attack at Ukraine in the early hours of Oct. 16, targeting cities in several regions, as well as Ukrainian energy …
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    Ukraine confirms drone strike on Russian oil refinery in Saratov Oblast, 2nd hit in a month

    Ukraine confirms drone strike on Russian oil refinery in Saratov Oblast, 2nd hit in a month

    The news comes as Kyiv continues to escalate its campaign against Russian oil and gas infrastructure.

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    Washington ready to 'impose costs' on Russia as 'only US can,' Pentagon chief warns

    Washington ready to 'impose costs' on Russia as 'only US can,' Pentagon chief warns

    The U.S. and its allies will "impose costs on Russia for its continued aggression" unless the war in Ukraine ends, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Oct. 15.

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    Russian electrical substation ablaze in Volgograd Oblast after drone strike, governor says

    Russian electrical substation ablaze in Volgograd Oblast after drone strike, governor says

    The fire broke out during a 'massive drone attack' targeting the region's energy infrastructure overnight, Governor Andrey Bocharov claimed.

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    Russian missiles pound Ukrainian cities in massive morning attack

    Russian missiles pound Ukrainian cities in massive morning attack

    Explosions have been reported in Kharkiv, Ilium, Kropyvnytskyi, and Poltava. Earlier, the Air Force issued a nationwide missile warning after Russia launched MiG-31 bombers.

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    'They want to go offensive' — Trump to discuss Ukraine returning war to Russia during meeting with Zelensky

    'They want to go offensive' — Trump to discuss Ukraine returning war to Russia during meeting with Zelensky

    Trump said he'd "make a determination" on Ukraine's desire to "go offensive" against Russia during his upcoming meeting with Zelensky at the White House.

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    EU sets 2027 target for anti-drone system to defend against Russia

    On 16 October 2025, the EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell announced a target to develop and operationalize a new anti-drone system by 2027 to counter threats from Russia, particularly amid ongoing concerns stemming from the war in Ukraine. This …

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    India assures White House it will stop buying Russian oil, Trump says

    India assures White House it will stop buying Russian oil, Trump says

    "There will be no oil, (Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is) not buying his oil from Russia, it started — you know, you can't do it immediately, it’s a little bit of a process, but the process is going to be over with soon," U.S. President Donald …
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    🧨 Hit the OIL – Ukraine’s exceptional operation brings results #shorts

    🧨 Hit the OIL – Ukraine’s exceptional operation brings results #shorts

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    🔥 This isn’t HOLLYWOOD– it’s Russian OIL going up in flames!

    🔥 This isn’t HOLLYWOOD– it’s Russian OIL going up in flames!

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    16 FUEL TANKS are still burning in FEODOSIA #shorts

    16 FUEL TANKS are still burning in FEODOSIA #shorts

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    Strike 1400 km Into Russia — Ukrainian Drones Reach Farther!

    Strike 1400 km Into Russia — Ukrainian Drones Reach Farther!

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    A 1.8 km advance – 🪖 Ukrainian troops are pushing forward in DONBAS! #shorts

    A 1.8 km advance – 🪖 Ukrainian troops are pushing forward in DONBAS! #shorts

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    ⚡ Tank battle near Kostyantynivka: 17 Russian vehicles destroyed, enemy retreats in panic!

    ⚡ Tank battle near Kostyantynivka: 17 Russian vehicles destroyed, enemy retreats in panic!

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    NATO sees no major Russian military response if Ukraine receives Tomahawks

    NATO officials predict Russia will step up irresponsible nuclear rhetoric and could resort to “punitive strikes” if Ukraine receives long-range Tomahawk missiles, but they do not expect a substantial military response.

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    Odesa mayor is a Russian citizen but passport published by Ukrainian intelligence is fake, journalists claim

    Odesa mayor is a Russian citizen but passport published by Ukrainian intelligence is fake, journalists claim

    Based on Trukhanov's Russian citizenship, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stripped him of his Ukrainian citizenship on Oct. 14.

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    Russia normalizes NUCLEAR WAR – for its people! #shorts

    Russia normalizes NUCLEAR WAR – for its people! #shorts

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    Italian Supreme Court overturns extradition of Ukrainian in Nord Stream sabotage case

    Italian Supreme Court overturns extradition of Ukrainian in Nord Stream sabotage case

    The ruling sends the case back to a new panel of judges at the Bologna Court of Appeal for review.

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    18 year-old Russian singer detained by St. Petersburg police for performing anti-Putin song

    18 year-old Russian singer detained by St. Petersburg police for performing anti-Putin song

    The band Stoptime has previously performed songs by artists labeled as "foreign agents" by the Russian government.

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    Exclusive: 1,076 Cubans identified fighting for Russia, Ukraine says, 96 dead or disappeared

    Exclusive: 1,076 Cubans identified fighting for Russia, Ukraine says, 96 dead or disappeared

    HUR claims they receive only two weeks of training at the Avangard training center in Moscow Oblast before being sent to the front line.

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    "Europe is provoking WWIII": dispelling Russian propaganda myths

    "Europe is provoking WWIII": dispelling Russian propaganda myths

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    Kazakhstan tightens at the Russian border, detaining 2,500 trucks carrying Chinese goods amid sanctions enforcement

    Kazakhstan has tightened checks at its border with Russia, triggering miles-long traffic jams as customs officers detain about 2,500 trucks coming from China. Representatives of transport companies told Russian media the delays stem from stepped-up …

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    PUTIN as a TERRORIST – will be forced to make PEACE #shorts

    PUTIN as a TERRORIST – will be forced to make PEACE #shorts

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