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    Gasoline crunch in Crimea sparks kilometer-long lines, rationing, and a growing shadow market

    Russian-installed authorities in Crimea are struggling to project stability in the fuel market, but local residents report the opposite.

    Fuel problems in Russian-occupied Crimea have sharply worsened, according to the Crimean Wind Telegram channel. …

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    Emotional speech by Zelenskyy – Ukraine exists and will remain on this land! #shorts

    Emotional speech by Zelenskyy – Ukraine exists and will remain on this land! #shorts

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    'It's ingenious and going to work' — Finland's Stubb bullish on EU's frozen Russian assets plan

    'It's ingenious and going to work' — Finland's Stubb bullish on EU's frozen Russian assets plan

    HELSINKI, Finland — Finland's President Alexander Stubb says he believes Donald Trump is shifting from persuasion to pressure in his effort to end the war in Ukraine.

    "(U.S.) President Trump is working, if not around the clock, at least every day, …

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    Ex-parliament speaker Parubii posthumously awarded Ukraine’s highest honor

    Ex-parliament speaker Parubii posthumously awarded Ukraine’s highest honor

    Andrii Parubii, a 54-year-old veteran politician and key figure in the EuroMaidan Revolution, was fatally shot in Lviv on Aug. 30 by an assailant arrested a few days later. Ukrainian authorities have said they have identified a "Russian trace" in the …
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    FPV drone downs Mi-8! Russia no longer rules the skies!

    FPV drone downs Mi-8! Russia no longer rules the skies!

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    EU funnels $4.7 billion to Ukraine in loan backed by Russian assets

    EU funnels $4.7 billion to Ukraine in loan backed by Russian assets

    The sum would be used to cover budget needs in defense, social programs, and recovery efforts, the Ukrainian Finance Ministry said.

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    Russian-installed 'mayor' of occupied Nova Kakhovka Vladimir Leontyev killed in Ukrainian drone strike

    The head of the Russian administration in Nova Kakhovka, in Ukraine’s Kherson region, Vladimir Leontyev, was fatally wounded in a drone strike. On the morning of October 1, the region’s Russian-appointed governor, Vladimir Saldo, said the “mayor” had …

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    Russia sells gas to China at nearly 40% discount, ministry data shows

    Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller has said the gas price for China should be “objectively lower” than for Europe because deliveries to China are shorter.

    This year, Russia is selling gas to China at a discount of nearly 40%, The Moscow Times reported, citing …

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    Russia to import gasoline from Asia as nearly 40% of refining capacity shuts down, media reports

    Russia to import gasoline from Asia as nearly 40% of refining capacity shuts down, media reports

    Russia is considering importing fuel from China, South Korea, and Singapore to stabilize its domestic market, according to Kommersant.

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    Raiffeisen fails to sell stake in Russia as Moscow opposes the move, Reuters reports

    Raiffeisen fails to sell stake in Russia as Moscow opposes the move, Reuters reports

    Russian authorities fear that a Russian buyer taking over the stake would leave Raiffeisen vulnerable to U.S. sanctions, according to Reuters.

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    Russian territorial gains in Ukraine drop sharply in September, monitoring group says

    Russian territorial gains in Ukraine drop sharply in September, monitoring group says

    The pace of Russia’s territorial advances in Ukraine slowed significantly in September, with Russian forces seizing 44% less land compared to August, the Ukrainian monitoring group DeepState reported on Oct. 1.

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    Ukraine welcomes Trump's Gaza peace plan

    Ukraine welcomes Trump's Gaza peace plan

    "Ukraine highly values the leadership role of the United States in efforts to restore peace and stability in the Middle East, and in maintaining international peace and security," the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

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    Unidentified drones may have spied on critical infrastructure in Germany, media reports

    Unidentified drones may have spied on critical infrastructure in Germany, media reports

    The drones flew over power plants, a university hospital, military installations, and the official residence of Schleswig-Holstein’s state government.

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    Russian attacks kill 5, injure 51 in Ukraine over past day

    Russian attacks kill 5, injure 51 in Ukraine over past day

    Russia launched 49 Shahed-type attack drones and decoy drones against Ukraine overnight, as well as four Iskander-M or KN-23 ballistic missiles, the Air Force reported.

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    Ukrainian drone kills member of Russian occupation administration in Kherson Oblast, Kremlin proxy claims

    Ukrainian drone kills member of Russian occupation administration in Kherson Oblast, Kremlin proxy claims

    Leontiev, 61, previously served as the head of the Russian-installed administration in the town of Nova Kakhovka.

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    Floods and heavy rainfall hit Odesa, killing 9, including child

    Floods and heavy rainfall hit Odesa, killing 9, including child

    The bodies of nine people were found during the search and rescue operations: six women, two men, and an 8-year-old child.

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    Fire erupts at major Russian oil refinery in Yaroslavl

    Fire erupts at major Russian oil refinery in Yaroslavl

    A fire broke out early on Oct. 1 at a Russian oil refinery in northwestern Yaroslavl Oblast, local authorities reported, calling it a "man-made" incident not connected to any attacks.

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    Taiwan becomes leading importer of Russian naphtha in first half of 2025, report says

    Taiwan becomes leading importer of Russian naphtha in first half of 2025, report says

    The island's monthly imports surged sixfold between 2022 and early 2025, generating $1.7 billion in mineral extraction tax revenues for Russia, according to a joint report by a group of NGOs.

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    General Staff: Russia has lost 1,111,480 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

    General Staff: Russia has lost 1,111,480 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

    The number includes 920 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.

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    Romania to develop joint drone production with Ukraine to protect NATO's eastern flank, Romanian FM says

    Romania to develop joint drone production with Ukraine to protect NATO's eastern flank, Romanian FM says

    Romanian Foreign Minister Oana Toiu confirmed on Sept. 30 Bucharest's plans to partner with Ukraine to produce drones under a European Union-funded defense initiative.

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    Police investigating after unidentified drone spotted over Norwegian airport

    Police investigating after unidentified drone spotted over Norwegian airport

    The incident comes amid heightened concerns across Europe over the presence of unauthorized drones near critical infrastructure, particularly in the wake of increased geopolitical tensions and frequent airspace violations involving Russia.

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    Russia extends ban on gasoline exports, limits diesel shipments amid Ukrainian fuel disruptions

    Russia extends ban on gasoline exports, limits diesel shipments amid Ukrainian fuel disruptions

    The new measures comes amid a wave of Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian oil refineries, which have strained supplies and forced Moscow to cut shipments.

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    Austria expels Russian diplomat suspected of spying on oil company

    Austria expels Russian diplomat suspected of spying on oil company

    Austria expelled a Russian diplomat on Sept. 30 over suspicions that the diplomat relayed company secrets from Austrian oil company OMV along to the Kremlin.

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    Why is Hybrid Warfare So Hard to Understand?

    This policy brief by Christopher Case from October 2025 explores the difficulties Western audiences and analysts face in comprehending hybrid warfare. It clarifies that hybrid warfare is not a novel concept but rather an evolution of using a full …

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    SBU records nearly 50,000 Shahed drone launches against Ukraine since 2022

    SBU records nearly 50,000 Shahed drone launches against Ukraine since 2022

    Russia has often used Shahed drones against non-military targets, destroying or damaging residential buildings and other civilian facilities protected under international humanitarian law.

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