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    Ukraine cuts diplomatic ties with Nicaragua

    Ukraine cuts diplomatic ties with Nicaragua

    Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry announced Oct. 2 that it is severing diplomatic relations with Nicaragua, citing Managua's recognition of Crimea and four partially occupied Ukrainian regions as part of Russia.

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    'I won't do it anymore' — Putin jokes, dismissing European drone sightings

    'I won't do it anymore' — Putin jokes, dismissing European drone sightings

    Speaking at the Valdai Discussion Club in Sochi, Russia, on Oct. 2, President Vladimir Putin mocked European concern over drone sightings, denied stationing troops on the Finnish border, and dismissed NATO as a "paper tiger."

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    NATO special forces board a Russian shadow fleet tanker – where UAVs were launched from #shorts

    NATO special forces board a Russian shadow fleet tanker – where UAVs were launched from #shorts

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    Crematoriums, drones, and shadow tankers: the face of russia's war | News Pulse

    Crematoriums, drones, and shadow tankers: the face of russia's war | News Pulse

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    Ukraine war latest: Kyiv brings home over 200 POWs, civilians in another swap with Russia

    Ukraine war latest: Kyiv brings home over 200 POWs, civilians in another swap with Russia

    Key developments on Oct. 2:

    • Ukraine brings home over 200 POWs, civilians in another swap with Russia
    • Trump greenlights US intelligence sharing for Ukraine’s long-range strikes on Russian energy infrastructure, WSJ reports
    • Russia reportedly modifies …
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    Special forces defend Dnipropetrovsk region – enemy will be defeated, says expert #shorts

    Special forces defend Dnipropetrovsk region – enemy will be defeated, says expert #shorts

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    The Drone Force continues to expand

    The Unmanned Systems Forces are continuing to expand, with several of their units increasing in size. This development was confirmed by the commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces, Major Robert…

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    'What's stopping us?' — Putin threatens to attack Ukraine's nuclear power plants

    'What's stopping us?' — Putin threatens to attack Ukraine's nuclear power plants

    Russian President Vladimir Putin framed this potential move a "mirror response," claiming that Ukraine has been carrying out attacks near the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) which has been under Russian occupation since March 2022. He didn't …
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    Europe split on 'drone wall' project, plan to battle Russia’s attacks remains elusive

    Europe split on 'drone wall' project, plan to battle Russia’s attacks remains elusive

    The European Commission's plan of creating a "drone wall" on the union's eastern border has met a tough reality in Copenhagen — opposition from EU member states without a border with Russia.

    "Leaders broadly supported initial flagship projects that …

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    Ukraine attacks North Korean artillery as Russians suffer thousands of casualties

    Ukraine attacks North Korean artillery as Russians suffer thousands of casualties

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    Latest power struggle at Ukraine’s state grid operator ends as CEO dismissal reversed

    Latest power struggle at Ukraine’s state grid operator ends as CEO dismissal reversed

    The decision comes after three days of court sessions where the supervisory board’s independent members went up against the CEO, Vitaliy Zaichenko, and the Energy Ministry, Ukrenergo’s main shareholder.

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    Czechs fear a repeat of 1968 because of Russia – voices from Prague #shorts

    Czechs fear a repeat of 1968 because of Russia – voices from Prague #shorts

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    Kyiv Independent documentary “Can You Hear Me?” to premiere in US

    Kyiv Independent documentary “Can You Hear Me?” to premiere in US

    The Kyiv Independent is proud to announce the U.S. premiere of its first full-length documentary, “Can You Hear Me? The Invisible Battles of Ukrainian Military Medics,” hosted in collaboration with the Embassies of Sweden and Ukraine.

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    Czech front: Russia deploys bots ahead of elections

    Czech front: Russia deploys bots ahead of elections

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    Germany's Merz lashes out at Orban during EU defense discussions, Bloomberg reports

    Germany's Merz lashes out at Orban during EU defense discussions, Bloomberg reports

    According to Bloomberg, the clash between the two leaders erupted on Oct. 1 during talks on the EU's strategy to defend itself against the Russian threat and support for Ukraine.

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    Russian government proposes scrapping gasoline import duties and temporarily allowing banned additive to ease shortages

    To address fuel shortages in several Russian regions caused by Ukrainian drone strikes on oil refineries, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak proposed increasing imports of gasoline and diesel. 

    Novak also said it could be feasible to allow, for …

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    Ukrainian international broadcasting: 10 years of fighting for the truth!

    Ukrainian international broadcasting: 10 years of fighting for the truth!

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    Warsaw won’t rush extradition of Ukrainian suspect in Nord Stream sabotage to Germany, Polish official says

    Warsaw won’t rush extradition of Ukrainian suspect in Nord Stream sabotage to Germany, Polish official says

    Tomasz Siemoniak, the minister coordinator for Polish intelligence services, called the case "extremely serious," saying it requires a thorough investigation.

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    Von der Leyen insists Russia must pay reparations #shorts

    Von der Leyen insists Russia must pay reparations #shorts

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    Ukraine can receive Romania’s TR-85 tanks via ring exchange

    Romania is preparing a major overhaul of its armored fleet. In 2025, the government plans to launch procurement of 216 new-generation main battle tanks to replace its aging TR-85M1 Bizonul, a Romanian upgrade of the Soviet-era T-55.

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    EU prepares billions for Ukraine: frozen Russian assets to fund defense

    EU prepares billions for Ukraine: frozen Russian assets to fund defense

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    Ukrainians return home from captivity: moving moments #shorts

    Ukrainians return home from captivity: moving moments #shorts

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    EU must stop issuing visas to Russians, Latvian foreign minister says

    EU must stop issuing visas to Russians, Latvian foreign minister says

    The Kyiv Independent’s Tim Zadorozhnyy sits down with Latvia’s Foreign Minister Baiba Braze on the sidelines of the Warsaw Security Forum to discuss Russia’s provocations in NATO airspace and the dangers of drone incursions across Europe.

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    Czechia's 2025 general election: All you need to know

    Czechia's 2025 general election: All you need to know

    As Czechs prepare to vote, the anticipated supremacy of the right-wing populist Ano (Yes) movement extends well beyond Prague.

    Oligarch Andrej Babiš and his political project are already influential in the broader dynamics of Central European politics …

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    Ukraine is the only expert in combating UAVs, says Fredericksen #shorts

    Ukraine is the only expert in combating UAVs, says Fredericksen #shorts

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