“He’s a tough guy who knows how to run a war. He’s a real beast, not some dumb vodka-drinking guy or a pseudointellectual.” @maxseddon and me on Sergei Surovikin, aka “General Armageddon,” the man Putin tapped to lead his war against Ukraine.
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Captured Georgian soldiers recount surrender without fight
"They raised flags and sat unarmed," captured soldiers from the 4th Guards Base in Tskhinvali told their story. The interview with the prisoners was published on the YouTube channel of Yuri Butusov, editor-in-chief of Censor.NET.
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Prisoner exchange: Ukraine returns 32 soldiers
Another prisoner exchange took place today. Ukraine managed to return 32 soldiers and bring back the body of Dmytro Fialka from Israel. Many of these people were considered missing and went through hell. Now they will get physical and mental rehabilitation. — Andrii Yermak
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Ukraine received first IRIS-T SLM from Germany
Ukraine has already received the first of the four promised IRIS-T SLM air defense systems from Germany, reported Der Spiegel. According to the publication, the system was handed over to Ukraine on October 11 near the Ukrainian-Polish border.
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Stoltenberg: Russian victory in Ukraine would be a NATO defeat
A Russian victory in the war in Ukraine would be a defeat for NATO, – Stoltenberg http://
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$9.52M fundraising for RAM II kamikaze drones
In 24 hours, $9.52 million was raised for the RAM II UAV suicide drones for the Defence Forces of Ukraine, said activists Serhiy Prytula and Serhiy Sternenko, who initiated this fundraiser. Volunteers will use these funds to purchase 50 RAM II kamikaze drones with ground stations.
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Musk: Putin’s peace terms mean Ukraine’s destruction
“Musk told [
@ianbremmer
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Ukraine frees 32 soldiers, returns Israeli’s body
Ukraine has freed 32 soldiers from captivity and retrieved the body of Israeli citizen Dmitry Fialka. Among those released were officers, sergeants, and soldiers of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Many had been listed as missing in action.
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Top Judge’s Death Linked to Crimean Bridge Attack, Possible Russian Involvement
Death of top judge may prove that Russia is behind Crimean bridge attack Russian media described Sergey Maslov, 42, killed in the explosion as an "independent-minded & incorruptible" judge. His latest case involved daughter of -backed Chechen leader
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Zelensky urges G7 to speed arms, cap prices
Zelensky called on G7 countries to speed up supplies of air defence systems and impose price caps on Russian energy exports as his country’s infrastructure and civilian neighbourhoods faced a second day of missile strikes.