Zelensky signs law to increase defense, security spending by Hr 387 billion ($10.5 billion) in 2022. Most of the additional funds, Hr 365 billion, will be allocated to the Defense Ministry.
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Kyiv in the dark: Photos of rolling blackouts and life without lights
On October 24, rolling stabilization blackouts were introduced in Kyiv. The lights in many districts are turned off for up to 8 hours a day. Here is what the Ukrainian capital looks like in the dark. https://
hromadske.ua/en/posts/dark-
times-how-kyiv-lives-with-lights-off-photos
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Russia’s Nuclear Doctrine: Defense of Sovereignty and People
continued: "Russia has its own military doctrine, in which it says how and why and when Russia may use nuclear weapons to defend its sovereignty to defend its people."
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Putin repeats ‘dirty bomb’ claims as IAEA inspects Ukraine facilities
Putin againt brings up the totally bogus "dirty bomb" claims and says Ukrainian intel agencies "are trying to hide their tracks" now that @iaeaorg is on its way to inspect the country's facilities.
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Putin denies shelling Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant occupied by Russian troops
Putin going on about the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, which Russia is occupying and has used as a shield for its troops and which evidence suggests Russian forces have also attacked itself: "Our troops are stationed there. Why would we shell it?!"
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Large fire at oil storage in occupied Shakhtarsk, Donetsk Oblast
On Oct 27, a large-scale fire broke out again in the occupied Shakhtarsk, Donetsk Oblast Oil storage is burning, News of Donbas report with reference to so-called "Ministry of Emergency of DNR." "Four 60-ton gasoline containers burning after shelling" https://
euromaidanpress.com/2022/10/27/oil
-storage-is-on-fire-in-russia-occupied-shakhtarsk-donetsk-oblast/?swcfpc=1
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Putin: Nuclear weapons exist, so does the risk of their use.
Putin asked about nukes in the context of the Russian war in Ukraine: "As long as nuclear weapons exist, the risks of them being used also exists."
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Putin claims Russians and Ukrainians are one people
We are at the point in this event where Putin falsely presents as an "historical fact" that Russians and Ukrainians are "one people." "This is one people, who spoke one language – ancient Russian." He also falsely claims that people from "Novorossiya" – southeastern Ukraine – asked for Russia's help.
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Zelenskyy says Russia turns energy system into battlefield, threatens Europe
"Failing to use energy resources as a weapon, the current russian leadership ordered to turn the energy system itself into a battlefield. The consequences of this are very dangerous, again for all of us in Europe," said President Zelenskyy
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Harsher electricity restrictions following Russian attack on Kyiv Oblast
Harsher and longer restrictions on electricity supply are being introduced in a number of regions to prevent a complete blackout. This decision was made after another russian attack on power facilities in Kyiv Oblast.