For Putin, to secure Belarus as a buffer zone and bridgehead to pressurize Ukraine is much more important than sending a few thousand unskilled Belarusian soldiers to die. He can lose both the bridgehead and Lukashenka, who turned out to be the only ally in this wild adventure.
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Russia destroys humanitarian aid warehouses in Kharkiv
Today Russia destroyed Kharkiv warehouses with humanitarian aid "This is all you need to know about the Russians, who did not spare 6 S-300 missiles to destroy humanitarian aid much needed by civilians," head of National Police in Kharkiv Oblast commented https://
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Russia’s 190+ strikes in Ukraine kill over 70, injure 240+
During October 7-18, russia carried out more than 190 strikes with missiles and kamikaze drones in 16 regions of Ukraine. More than 70 people died, more than 240 were injured.
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ICRC team in Donetsk awaits permission to visit Olenivka prisoners
Spokesman for @ICRC
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Lithuanian-Polish-Ukrainian Brigade holds NATO seminars on CAP for Ukraine
The Lithuanian-Polish-Ukrainian Brigade named after Grand Hetman Kostyantyn Ostrozky conducts NATO-Ukraine seminars – 'Comprehensive Assistance Package (CAP) for Ukraine'.
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Ukraine lays minefield from Dnipro to Marinka hindering armored vehicles
6/ [Ukraine] has created a solid minefield along the line from the Dnipro [river] to Marinka, which also makes it very difficult to use armoured vehicles.
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Analysis of Tartarsky’s Occupied Ukrainian Terrain
The Russian Telegram blogger Vladlen Tartarsky has published a detailed description of the terrain in occupied southern Ukraine, offering insights into the challenges both sides face in combat over the region.
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Operational info from Ukraine’s General Staff on invasion 18.10.2022
Operational information as of 18:00 18.10.2022 regarding the Russian invasion
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Spokesperson of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Shtupun https://
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NATO expected to provide new anti-drone systems soon
We expect to get new anti-drone systems from NATO soon
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Ukraine reprimands ICRC for missing Olenivka POW visit
UA President's Office reprimanded ICRC for ignoring request to visit Ukrainian POWs in Olenivka On Oct 17, reps of ICRC did not arrive at border with temporarily occupied territory in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, where Ukrainian delegation was waiting for them https://
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