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CONFLICTOct 1Russian forces attack DTEK coal company administrative building in Pavlohrad, three injuredUkrinform [en]
MILITARYOct 1Retired major general: Hegseth ‘playing Russian Roulette’ with US securityRetired Maj. Gen. Randy Manner blasted Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over his latest cuts to the military’s senior ranks, accusing the Pentagon chief of “playing Russian roulette” with U.S. national security. “This is just unbelievable,” Manner said during a Wednesday appearance on CNN’s “The Lead.” “It’s sophomoric,” he added. Hegseth announced plans to cut 20…The Hill
CONFLICTOct 1Ukraine deploys FP-7 tactical ballistic missile in combat for first time, Zelenskyy saysDefense News
CONFLICTOct 1Ukraine deploys FP-7 tactical ballistic missile in combat for first time, Zelenskyy saysMilitary Times
DISASTEROct 1Major fire breaks out at historic St. Petersburg mansion slated for conversion into luxury housingA major fire broke out at the historic Miller mansion in central St. Petersburg, near St. Isaac’s Cathedral, Fontanka reported.Meduza [en]
MILITARYOct 1Inside Ukraine’s First Combat Deployment Of Robotic Amphibious VehiclesThe commander of a Ukrainian uncrewed ground vehicle unit gives us exclusive insights into how vehicles were designed or modified for amphibious combat operations. The post Inside Ukraine’s First Combat Deployment Of Robotic Amphibious Vehicles appeared first on TWZ.The War Zone
POLITICSOct 1Latvia bans its public broadcaster from producing regular Russian-language content (except during emergencies)Latvia’s parliament, the Saeima, has passed a law that effectively bans the public broadcaster LSM from producing content in Russian.Meduza [en]
CONFLICTOct 1Russia warns of rigid response to any actions threatening KaliningradRussia has issued a warning about a strong reaction to any actions perceived as threatening Kaliningrad. This indicates potential geopolitical tension or conflict regarding the region.aa.com.tr · Turkey
POLITICSOct 1Russian prosecutors file lawsuit against Kazakh businessman and new International Chess Federation president Timur TurlovRussia’s Prosecutor General’s Office has sued Kazakhstani businessman Timur Turlov and Freedom Finance, the holding company he founded, RBC reported. A deputy prosecutor general filed the lawsuit in Moscow’s Tverskoy District Court.Meduza [en]
CONFLICTOct 1Russian war spending keeps rising while some regions slash death benefits for soldiers’ families by up to 95%In the fifth year of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia is spending more on its military and looking for new ways to fund the war. In recent months, however, several Russian regions have sharply cut payments to the families of those killed in the war. Here are a few examples.Meduza [en]
WORLDOct 1Ukrenergo forecasts no power outages on FridayNo restrictions on electricity consumption are planned in Ukraine for Friday, October 2.Ukrinform [en]
CONFLICTOct 1Estonian FM calls for Russian hybrid attacks to be called warUkrinform [en]
CONFLICTOct 1Russians attack Dnipropetrovsk region more than 30 times since morning, four injuredUkrinform [en]
POLITICSOct 1Putin bans taking more than one million rubles in cash from Russia to Belarus, Armenia, Kazakhstan, and four other countries. What if you need to take more?Russian President Vladimir Putin has banned Russians and foreigners from taking cash exceeding 1 million rubles to other Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) countries — Belarus, Armenia, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan — as well as Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. The restriction took effect on September 29.Meduza [en]
CONFLICTOct 1Putin warns West that Russia is ready to use every weapon to protect KaliningradBBC World
POLITICSOct 1Latvians head to the polls with Russia on their mindsOn October 3, Latvians will elect a new parliament with Russia looming large over the campaign. Security fears dominate the agenda, but so does a debate over the economic cost of cutting ties with Moscow.DW News [en]
POLITICSOct 1How does the Kremlin want the loyalist media to report on Russia’s 2027 federal budget? Start with social benefits. Don’t mention that 44% goes to the military and security agencies.Russian state-run and government-aligned online news outlets have received guidelines on how to cover Russia’s proposed 2027 budget. The government submitted it to the State Duma on September 30.Meduza [en]
CONFLICTOct 1Europe braces for ‘severe hybrid attacks’ from Russia, says MerzFinancial Times
POLITICSOct 1Jaw-Jaw With Belarus, Revisited Amid Ukraine WarIn 2021, Michael Kimmage wrote, “Belarus and the Ukraine Trap,” where he argued the United States should adopt a realistic diplomatic relationship with Belarus that takes into account its strategic partnership with Russia and learns from overpromises made to Ukraine. Five years later, we asked Michael to revisit his arguments. Image: President of BelarusIn your 2021 article, you named Belarus as one of the most likely places for a war to break out between Russia and the West. Belarus became a staging ground for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, yet a direct confrontation with NATWar on the Rocks
MILITARYOct 1Europe’s drone defences have a Moldova-sized gap. Can Washington plug it?A recent drone explosion near Chișinău highlights Moldova's critical vulnerabilities regarding airspace monitoring and emergency alert systems amid a sharp increase in unauthorized flights.The Hill
CONFLICTOct 1Russian drones strike Kyiv’s Southern Bridge in first attack on the city’s bridges since the full-scale invasion. A subway train was crossing it at the time.Meduza [en]
POLITICSOct 1'There is a list of people to eliminate': opposition figure Garry Kasparov says he is threatened by Russian servicesLe Figaro International
MILITARYOct 1'Smart Barbed Wire': Ukraine Deploys Cable-Snipping Anti-Drone DeviceUkraine is now using a fence-like device designed to snag and cut the cables of fiberoptic drones, weapons that have confounded militaries throughout the world.RFE/RL
CONFLICTOct 1Russian drones hit school Kyiv, children escape unharmedNOS Buitenland